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 satin 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. 

Recommended Strings:  Body Size: 000-12 Fret Cutaway Finish Top: Satin Construction: Simple Dovetail Neck Joint Back and Side Finish: Satin Bracing Pattern: Unique (A-Frame) X-Brace System Brace Shape: Non-Scalloped Fingerboard Width at Nut: 1 7/8'' Top Material: Spruce Neck Shape: Low Profile Back Material: Mahogany Neck Taper: Standard Taper Side Material: Mahogany Electronics: Yes Electronics Options: Martin E1 Top Top Color: Clear Bridge Style: Classical - Drop in Saddle Binding: Black 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: Spruce Back and Sides Color: Dark Mahogany Brace Size: 1/4" Back Detail: None Back Purfling/Strip: None Back Inlay Material: Black 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: Softshell Left Handed Availability: true Label: None Pleked: true