Martin - 000C12-16E Nylon Acoustic-Electric Guitar
The Martin 000C12-16E Nylon offers players a quality nylon string option from Martin’s iconic lineup of instruments.
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Nearly 200 years of building expertise. Signature tonal balance. Construction proven across generations.
Light gauge strings let the legendary bracing shine. Play daily - the top opens up beautifully with age.
Martin has set the standard since 1833, and this instrument carries that legacy in every note. Warm, balanced tone that cuts through effortlessly. The kind of guitar that makes you want to write songs.
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000C12-16E Nylon
Handcrafted in our Nazareth factory as part of the 16 Series, this guitar boasts a spruce top paired with satin mahogany back and sides. Its Auditorium (000) 12-fret body size delivers a balanced tone across all six strings, enhanced by the inclusion of a cutaway for effortless access to higher frets. Available with your choice of either a gloss or satin top, this guitar is ready to help you unleash your inner artist, wherever your musical journey takes you.
Overview |
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| Recommended Strings | Classical Magnifico® Premium Guitar Strings - Hard Tension |
| Body Size | 000-12 Fret Cutaway |
| Finish Top | Gloss |
| Construction | Simple Dovetail Neck Joint |
| Back and Side Finish | Satin |
| Bracing Pattern | Unique (A-Frame) X-Brace System |
| Scale Length | 26.44" |
| Brace Shape | Non-Scalloped |
| Fingerboard Width at Nut | 1 7/8'' |
| Top Material | Spruce |
| Neck Shape | Low Profile |
| Back Material | Mahogany |
| Neck Taper | Standard Taper |
| Side Material | Mahogany |
| Electronics | Yes |
| Electronics Options | Fishman Matrix VT Enhance NT1 |
Top |
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| Top Color | Clear |
| Bridge Style | Classical - Drop in Saddle |
| Binding | Brown Tortoise Pattern |
| Bridge String Spacing | 2 5/16'' |
| Top Inlay Material | Multi-Stripe |
| Bridge Material | Ebony |
| Top Detail | None |
| Bridge Pin Material | None |
| Pickguard | None |
| Bridge Pin Dots | None |
| Pickguard Inlay | None |
| Saddle | White Tusq |
| Rosette | Bold Herringbone with Multi-Stripe |
| Saddle Radius | 18" |
Body |
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| Brace Material | Spruce |
| Back and Sides Color | Dark Mahogany |
| Brace Size | 1/4" |
| Back Detail | None |
| Back Purfling/Strip | None |
| Back Inlay Material | Multi-Stripe |
| Heelcap | East Indian Rosewood |
| Side Detail | None |
| Endpiece | None |
| Side Inlay Material | None |
| Endpiece Inlay | None |
Neck |
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| Neck Material | Select Hardwood |
| Fingerboard Material | Ebony |
| Finish Neck | Satin |
| Fingerboard Width at 12th Fret | 2 5/16'' |
| Neck Color | Dark Mahogany |
| Fingerboard Inlay Style | None |
| Number of Frets Total | 20 |
| Fingerboard Inlay Material | None |
| Neck Joins Body At | 12th Fret |
| Fingerboard Binding Material | None |
| Side Dots | White |
Headstock |
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| Headstock Shape | Slotted with Round Slots and Square Taper |
| Tuning Machines | Gold Side Mount |
| Headplate Material | East Indian Rosewood |
| Knob | Red Swirl |
| Headplate Logo Style | Script Old Style Overlay |
| Nut Material | Bone |
| Headplate Binding Material | None |
Misc |
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| Case | Softshell |
| Left Handed Availability | true |
| Label | None |
| Pleked | true |
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