Martin 000-12E acoustic guitar – Auditorium, solid spruce top, built-in pickup, includes gig bag

• Body: 000-14 fret (Auditorium)
• Top: Solid spruce, gloss finish
• Back & sides: Sapele, gloss finish
• Bracing: Scalloped X-bracing
• Neck profile: Performing Artist, High-Performance Taper
• Fingerboard: Ebony, 1 3/4 inch nut width
• Scale length: 24.9 inch (632 mm)
• Electronics: Martin E1 with built-in tuner
• Tuners: Nickel, butterbean buttons
• Case included: Softshell gig bag
• Strings: Lifespan 2.0 Phosphor Bronze, Light

Big auditorium sound for the stage, studio and living room

With the Martin 000-12E Retro you bring home the legendary auditorium tone of the US manufacturer. The compact yet powerful 000-14 fret body welcomes fingerpickers and strummers alike, delivering a remarkable balance of clarity, warmth and projection — ideal for ambitious hobby players and touring professionals alike.

Solid spruce top meets a warm sapele body

The solid spruce top with a gloss Aging Toner finish, paired with scalloped X-bracing, delivers fast response and bright highs. Sapele back and sides in a dark mahogany finish provide the warm, balanced foundation the 000 series is famous for.

Stage-ready thanks to Martin E1 electronics and the Performing Artist neck

The Performing Artist neck profile with High-Performance Taper and the ebony fingerboard with classic dot inlays give you fast, comfortable playability across the whole neck. Martin E1 electronics with a built-in tuner carry that acoustic tone reliably to any stage.

Your benefits at a glance:

• Premium tonewoods: Solid spruce top and sapele back/sides for a balanced, warm tone.
• Stage-ready: Martin E1 electronics with built-in tuner for immediate live use.
• Outstanding playability: Performing Artist neck profile and ebony fingerboard for effortless playing.
• Fully equipped: Includes a softshell gig bag and pre-installed Lifespan 2.0 strings.
• Traditional craftsmanship: Mortise-and-tenon neck joint and scalloped X-bracing built the Martin way.

Technical Specifications

What's in the Box

1x Martin 000-12E Retro, 1x softshell gig bag (padded, with backpack straps), pre-installed Lifespan 2.0 Phosphor Bronze strings (Light).

Care Tip

Store the guitar at a stable humidity level (around 45-55%) to keep the solid spruce top stable for the long term.

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