***On display at our Joplin, Mo location***

The Martin 000-12E Retro delivers classic style, balanced tone, and proven performance, all wrapped in a full-body gloss finish that adds rich visual depth to its solid spruce top and solid sapele back and sides. Featuring a 000-14 fret body size, scalloped X-bracing, and vintage-inspired appointments, the Martin 000-12E Retro is your road to timeless Martin tone that grows with you every step of the way.

• Body Material: Solid spruce top with an aging toner color and solid sapele back and sides offer a balanced tone, enhanced clarity, and rich visual depth with a full-body gloss finish.
• Neck Material & Fingerboard: Select hardwood neck paired with an ebony fingerboard provides smooth playability, stability, and precise note definition across the fretboard.
• Neck Construction & Joint: Mortise and tenon neck joint ensures structural integrity and reliable long-term performance.
• Pickup Configuration: Martin E1 electronics deliver versatile plugged-in tone and include a built-in tuner for convenient performance readiness.
• Neck Profile or Ergonomic Feature: Performing Artist neck profile with a high-performance taper ensures a comfortable playing position, reducing fatigue and enhancing performance.
• Bridge System: Modern belly bridge made from ebony offers improved tuning stability, resonance, and string spacing precision.
• Headstock: Solid headstock featuring a Brazilian rosewood HPL headplate and script ink logo contributes to classic aesthetic appeal.
• Finish & Color: Showcases a visually stunning and distinctive look with a gloss finish, aging toner top color, and old-style dot inlays nodding to Style 18 roots.
• Case/Gig Bag: Softshell case included for secure transport, waterproof protection, backpack straps, and internal padding.
• Scale Length: 24.9 inches for optimal string tension and tonal balance.
• Nut Width: 1 3/4 inches for a comfortable and precise playing feel.

Built with Martin’s signature ergonomic design and cutting-edge technology, the Martin 000-12E Retro redefines modern guitar performance. Combining lightweight construction, superior tonal clarity, and effortless playability, this instrument exemplifies the innovation and craftsmanship that set Martin apart.

Ernie Williamson Music is a full-line music store offering sales, service, rentals and the best lesson programs in the area. We are a "Best of the Ozarks" award winner, ranked in the top 100 music stores in the US, the number one Taylor Guitar dealer in Missouri, and a top 20 Taylor Guitar dealer in the US. We're a locally owned store with friendly, knowledgeable staff—but we make sure our prices compete with the big box stores. Whether you shop online or come by one of our four regional locations, you'll get excellent service, quality gear, and low prices.