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The 2020 BC-16E is retired but may still be available at a dealer near you. Click here to see the updated BC-16E.

The Martin BC-16E acoustic-electric bass brings the low-end to the 16 Series. Handcrafted in our Nazareth factory, this full-scale bass boasts a resonant spruce top paired with East Indian rosewood back and sides that offer a well-balanced tone for all playing styles. Its Grand Auditorium body size provides plenty of projection, while a cutaway gives you even more room to thump those high notes with ease. Available with your choice of either a gloss or satin top, this bass is ready to help you unleash your inner artist, wherever your musical journey takes you.

Specifications

Highlights

M-14 Fret Cutaway (0000-14 Fret Cutaway) body size
East Indian Rosewood back and sides
Spruce top
Clear
Bass with Standard Taper
East Indian Rosewood back
Soft-Shell case
Recommended Strings: Martin Authentic Acoustic SP® Bass Strings - Light
Top Material: Spruce
Finish Top: Gloss
Top Color: Clear
Top Inlay Material: Multi-Stripe
Top Detail: None
Binding: Antique White
Bridge Material: Ebony
Bridge Style: Belly - Drop in Saddle
Bridge String Spacing: 2 1/8''
Bridge Pin Material: White Plastic
Bridge Pin Dots: Black Plastic
Pickguard: Tortoise Pattern or Black
Pickguard Inlay: None
Rosette: Bold Herringbone with Multi-Stripe
Saddle: Compensated White Tusq
Saddle Radius: 16"
Body Size: M-14 Fret Cutaway (0000-14 Fret Cutaway)
Construction: Simple Dovetail Neck Joint
Back Material: East Indian Rosewood
Side Material: East Indian Rosewood
Back and Side Finish: Satin
Back and Sides Color: None
Back Detail: None
Side Detail: None
Back Purfling/Strip: None
Back Inlay Material: Black Stripe
Side Inlay Material: None
Bracing Pattern: Forward-Shifted X-Brace
Brace Shape: Scalloped
Brace Material: Spruce
Brace Size: 5/16"
Heelcap: Antique White
Endpiece: None
Endpiece Inlay: None
Neck Shape: Bass
Neck Taper: Standard Taper
Neck Material: Select Hardwood
Neck Color: Dark Mahogany
Finish Neck: Satin
Scale Length: 34''
Number of Frets Total: 23
Neck Joins Body At: 17th Fret
Fingerboard Material: Ebony
Fingerboard Width at 12th Fret: 2.18''
Fingerboard Width at Nut: 1.58
Fingerboard Inlay Style: None
Fingerboard Inlay Material: None
Fingerboard Binding Material: None
Side Dots: White
Headstock Shape: Solid
Headplate Material: East Indian Rosewood
Headplate Logo Style: Script Old Style Overlay
Headplate Binding Material: None
Headplate Detail: None
Tuning Machines: Black Enclosed Gear
Knob: Black
Nut Material: Bone
Case: Soft-Shell
Label: None
Electronics: Yes
Electronics Options: Fishman Matrix VT Enhance NT2
Left Handed Availability: true
Pleked: true

At A Glance

Body Shape & Volume

M-14 Fret Cutaway (0000-14 Fret Cutaway)

Neck Shape

Bass

RETIRED

BC-16E 2020

BC-16E 2020

4.5 out of 5 Customer Rating

This model is retired but may still be available at a dealer near you. 

Style: Gloss Top

BC-16E 2020

Style: Gloss Top

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