Bossa Nova Warmth Meets Steel-String Playability

The Guitar Sanctuary is proud to present the Martin 000C12-16E Nylon String Acoustic-Electric. Designed specifically as a high-performance "crossover" hybrid, this instrument provides steel-string and electric guitarists with seamless access to rich, organic nylon-string tonalities without the steep physical learning curve of a traditional classical guitar.

Sanctuary Expert Note: "Traditional classical guitars feature wide, 2-inch flat fingerboards that feel alien to most electric and acoustic players. The 000C12-16E changes the game with a 1-7/8" nut width and a comfortable 16" fretboard radius—allowing you to play barre chords and fast lead lines with zero fatigue."

Product Intelligence Matrix

• Category / Sub-Type: Crossover Nylon Hybrid / Acoustic-Electric Cutaway
• Tone Profile: Warm, Mellow, Dynamic, Punchy Low-End with Silky Highs
• Best For: Worship Leads, Latin Jazz, Fingerstyle, Studio Layering, Pop Accompaniment
• Compared To: Taylor Academy 12e-N, Cordoba Fusion 14, Martin OMC-16E
• Electronics: Fishman Matrix VT Enhance Acoustic System (Soundhole Volume, Tone & Enhance Controls)
• Made In: Nazareth, Pennsylvania, USA

Key Architectural Features

• Auditorium Cutaway Body: Features a solid Sitka spruce top paired with solid satin mahogany back and sides for rapid response and balanced projection.
• Crossover Ergonomics: Incorporates a radiused fingerboard and a low-profile neck shape engineered specifically for fast transitions from steel-string acoustics or electric guitars.
• A-Frame X-Bracing: Martin’s specialized internal bracing optimizes top vibration under classical nylon tension while maintaining structural stability.
• Stage-Ready Amplification: The discreet Fishman Matrix VT Enhance pickup system preserves pure acoustic transparency when plugged directly into a PA, acoustic amp, or interface.

Technical Specifications

• Body Size: 000-12 Fret Cutaway
• Top Wood: Solid Sitka Spruce (Gloss Finish)
• Back & Sides Wood: Solid Mahogany (Satin Finish)
• Bracing Pattern: Unique A-Frame "X" Nylon Bracing
• Neck Material: Select Hardwood
• Neck Shape: Low Profile with Standard Taper
• Nut Material: Bone (1-7/8" / 47.6 mm Nut Width)
• Fingerboard Radius: 16"
• Scale Length: 26.44"
• Bridge Material: Ebony Classic Style
• Included Case: Premium Soft Shell Case

Stock Photos shown, individual color and grain will vary from guitar to guitar.

BODY SIZE: 000-12 Fret Cutaway
FINISH TOP: Gloss
CONSTRUCTION: Simple Dovetail Neck Joint
BACK & SIDE FINISH: Satin
BRACING PATTERN: Unique (A-Frame) X-Brace System
SCALE LENGTH: 26.44"
BRACE SHAPE: Non-Scalloped
FINGERBOARD WIDTH AT NUT: 1 7/8''
TOP MATERIAL: Sitka Spruce
NECK SHAPE: Low Profile
BACK MATERIAL: Mahogany
NECK TAPER: Standard Taper
SIDE MATERIAL: Mahogany
ELECTRONICS: Fishman Matrix VT Enhance NT1
RECOMMENDED STRINGS: Classical Premium Hard Tension/Tie End M165
Top TOP COLOR: Clear
BRIDGE STYLE: Classical - Drop in Saddle
BINDING: Brown Tortoise Pattern
BRIDGE STRING SPACING: 2 5/16''
TOP INLAY MATERIAL: Multi-Stripe
BRIDGE MATERIAL: Ebony
TOP DETAIL: None
BRIDGE PIN MATERIAL: None
PICKGUARD: None
BRIDGE PIN DOTS: None
PICKGUARD INLAY: None
SADDLE: White Tusq
ROSETTE: Bold Herringbone with Multi-Stripe
SADDLE RADIUS: 18"
Body
BRACE MATERIAL: Sitka Spruce
BACK & SIDES COLOR: Dark Mahogany
BRACE SIZE: 1/4"
BACK DETAIL: None
BACK PURFLING/STRIP: None
BACK INLAY MATERIAL: Multi-Stripe
HEELCAP: East Indian Rosewood
SIDE DETAIL: None
ENDPIECE: None
SIDE INLAY MATERIAL: None
ENDPIECE INLAY: None
Neck
NECK MATERIAL: Select Hardwood
FINGERBOARD MATERIAL: Ebony
FINISH NECK: Satin
FINGERBOARD WIDTH AT 12TH FRET: 2 5/16''
NECK COLOR: Dark Mahogany
FINGERBOARD INLAY STYLE: None
NUMBER OF FRETS TOTAL: 20
FINGERBOARD INLAY MATERIAL: None
NECK JOINS BODY AT: 12th Fret
FINGERBOARD BINDING MATERIAL: None
SIDE DOTS: White
Headstock
HEADSTOCK SHAPE: Slotted with Round Slots and Square Taper
TUNING MACHINES: Gold Side Mount
HEADPLATE MATERIAL: East Indian Rosewood
KNOB: Red Swirl
HEADPLATE LOGO STYLE: Script Old Style Overlay
NUT MATERIAL: Bone
HEADPLATE BINDING MATERIAL: None
Misc CASE: Soft-Shell
LEFT HANDED AVAILABILITY: Yes
LABEL: None
PLEKED: Yes