This guitar is a commission sale. If you have a high-end or vintage instrument you are interested in selling, please contact us. 

Here for sale we have a Martin Road Series 000E Retro Plus electro-acoustic guitar in Gloss Natural finish. Made in Mexico in 2024, this guitar features an all-solid construction comprising a Torrefied Spruce top, Mahogany back and sides, Select Hardwood neck and 20 fret Ebony fingerboard with matching bridge. The body is double bound in black , whilst the top is adorned with a multi-stripe rosette and tortoiseshell pickguard. The headstock features an East Indian Rosewood headplate, and is outfitted with a set of Grover open-geared tuning machines. A white Tusq saddle is fitted, along with a White Corian nut. A Martin E1 on-board pickup & preamp system is fitted, with controls for master volume & master tone, phase reverse & an on-board tuner. 

The Select Hardwood neck plays very well. Martin's PA Profile High Performance Taper feels nicely slender in the hand without being too thin; striking a perfect balance between comfort for chord playing and practicality for fingerstyle techniques and complex parts. The 000 body design is supremely comfortable in the arms, meaning that long practice sessions on the sofa are just as fatigue-free as long gigs. The Ebony fingerboard is pleasant under the fingers, providing a smooth and durable playing surface. The traditional 16" raidus is as practical for a wide array of playing styles and techniques as ever. 

The Martin Road Series 000E Retro Plus has a beautifully warm and rich voice, with a pleasing mellowness to its sound due to its all-solid construction. The 000 body size has long been renowned for its clear, open and uniform response across all 6 strings. Striking the perfect balance between the strong bass response and volume of the dreadnought and the intimate, balanced sound of the Parlor, the tone is well suited to both chordal and melodic playing styles. It has a rich low end with clear mids, and an unpronounced yet appealing high end. Well suited to both fingerstyle and strumming, this guitar has a mellow yet distinctive sound that will stand out from the crowd. The guitar projects well and feels dynamically responsive to your playing without loss of clarity at higher volumes. 

Brand - Martin

Model - 000E Retro Plus Mahogany

Finish - Gloss Natural

Year - 2024

Made In - Mexico

Top - Solid Torrefied Spruce

Back/Sides - Solid Mahogany

Neck - Select Hardwood

Neck Profile - PA Profile, High-Performance Taper

Fingerboard - Ebony

Fingerboard Radius - 16"

Frets - 14 Clear, 20 Total

Scale Length- 24.9"

Nut Width - 1.75"

Pickups - Martin E1 System

Controls - Master Volume, Master Tone, Phase Reverse, On-Board Tuner

Luthier Report

Our ID: 1280726227161

Weight: 4.75lbs  

Serial: 2933938

Aesthetic Condition:

Headstock: Overall excellent condition. All aspects of the headstock display light signs of past use.

Neck: Overall excellent condition. Light indentations are present to the rear of the neck throughout the register. This is most notable at the bass side 11th fret. The satin finish has worn to a light gloss consistent with playwear. 

Body: Overall excellent condition. All aspects of the body display light signs of past use.

Condition of Frets:

The frets demonstrate light signs of use, not affecting playability. Light flattening of the frets is apparent to the early register, improving quickly as you climb the neck. There is moderate material remaining for any future fretwork the new owner may wish to perform.

Current Set Up:

Truss Rod: Fully functional. Truss rod tool (5mm hex) not included.

Hardware: Excellent condition. 

Structural: The neck angle on this instrument means that the string height is higher than usual. To lower the action further, a neck reset would be required. The guitar is comfortable and very playable with its current action.

Height of the string from the 12th Fret-2.5mm - Bass 3.5mm

Please be aware that the action on a guitar may move slightly in transit and this measurement is the current height.

Strings on Guitar - 11-52

There is a small amount of material remaining for future adjustment to the saddle.

Electrics: 

Fully functional. 9v battery not included.

Case & Accessories:

Original Martin soft shell case.

Excellent condition. Truss rod tool not included. 

This guitar is a commission sale. If you have a high-end or vintage instrument you are interested in selling, please contact us. 

Please be aware that for international buyers import fees are not included in our postage and packaging cost, this only covers the cost of the guitar being sent to you. Import fees will be charged by Customs upon the guitar's arrival in the recipient country. Due to Brexit, this also applies to EU buyers. We advise checking the total import cost with Customs as this is not information we are able to accurately provide.