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Description

The 2020 Martin 000C12-16E Nylon is retired but may still be available at a dealer near you. Click here to see the updated Martin 000C12-16E Nylon.

The Martin 000C12-16E Nylon offers players a quality nylon string option from Martin’s iconic lineup of instruments. Handcrafted in our Nazareth factory as part of the 16 Series, this guitar boasts a gloss 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. Equipped with Martin E1 electronics, the 000C12-16E Nylon lets you sculpt your sound with onboard controls for volume, tone, and phase, while the built-in chromatic tuner ensures accurate tuning without the need for plugging in. This guitar is ready to help you unleash your inner artist, wherever your musical journey takes you. 

Specifications

Highlights

000-12 Fret Cutaway body size
Mahogany back and sides
Spruce top
Clear
Low Profile with Standard Taper
Mahogany back
Softshell case
Recommended Strings: Classical Magnifico® Premium Guitar Strings - Hard Tension
Top Material: Spruce
Finish Top: Gloss
Top Color: Clear
Top Inlay Material: Multi-Stripe
Top Detail: None
Binding: Brown Tortoise Pattern
Bridge Material: Ebony
Bridge Style: Classical - Drop in Saddle
Bridge String Spacing: 2 5/16''
Bridge Pin Material: None
Bridge Pin Dots: None
Pickguard: None
Pickguard Inlay: None
Rosette: Bold Herringbone with Multi-Stripe
Saddle: White Tusq
Saddle Radius: 18"
Body Size: 000-12 Fret Cutaway
Construction: Simple Dovetail Neck Joint
Back Material: Mahogany
Side Material: Mahogany
Back and Side Finish: Satin
Back and Sides Color: Dark Mahogany
Back Detail: None
Side Detail: None
Back Purfling/Strip: None
Back Inlay Material: Multi-Stripe
Side Inlay Material: None
Bracing Pattern: Unique (A-Frame) X-Brace System
Brace Shape: Non-Scalloped
Brace Material: Spruce
Brace Size: 1/4"
Heelcap: East Indian Rosewood
Endpiece: None
Endpiece Inlay: None
Neck Shape: Low Profile
Neck Taper: Standard Taper
Neck Material: Select Hardwood
Neck Color: Dark Mahogany
Finish Neck: Satin
Scale Length: 26.44"
Number of Frets Total: 20
Neck Joins Body At: 12th Fret
Fingerboard Material: Ebony
Fingerboard Width at 12th Fret: 2 5/16''
Fingerboard Width at Nut: 1 7/8''
Fingerboard Inlay Style: None
Fingerboard Inlay Material: None
Fingerboard Binding Material: None
Side Dots: White
Headstock Shape: Slotted with Round Slots and Square Taper
Headplate Material: East Indian Rosewood
Headplate Logo Style: Script Old Style Overlay
Headplate Binding Material: None
Tuning Machines: Gold Side Mount
Knob: Red Swirl
Nut Material: Bone
Case: Softshell
Label: None
Electronics: Yes
Electronics Options: Fishman Matrix VT Enhance NT1
Left Handed Availability: true
Pleked: true

At A Glance

Body Shape & Volume

000-12 Fret Cutaway

Neck Shape

Low Profile

RETIRED

000C12-16E Nylon 2020

000C12-16E Nylon 2020

3.8 out of 5 Customer Rating

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

Style: Gloss Top

000C12-16E Nylon 2020

Style: Gloss Top

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