Mint, Perfect, Open Box with Full Martin Warranty

The Martin BC-16E acoustic-electric bass brings the low-end to the 16 Series. Handcrafted in our Nazareth factory, this full-scale bass boasts a resonant spruce top paired with East Indian rosewood back and sides that offer a well-balanced tone for all playing styles. Its Grand Auditorium body size provides plenty of projection, while a cutaway gives you even more room to thump those high notes with ease. Available with your choice of either a gloss or satin top, this bass is ready to help you unleash your inner artist, wherever your musical journey takes you.

Features

• M-14 Fret Cutaway body (0000-14 Fret Cutaway) with a 34" scale length for enhanced reach and projection
• Gloss spruce top paired with satin East Indian rosewood back and sides for a balanced, resonant tone
• Forward-shifted, scalloped X-bracing for powerful sound and resonance
• Bass neck shape with Standard Taper for smooth playability across a wide fingerboard
• Ebony fingerboard and bridge for tonal clarity and durability
• Fishman Matrix VT Enhance NT2 electronics for rich, natural amplified sound
• Antique white binding and bold herringbone rosette for classic Martin styling
• Includes soft-shell case; left-handed version available

Specifications:

Body
- Body Size: M-14 Fret Cutaway (0000-14 Fret Cutaway)
- Finish Top: Gloss
- Construction: Simple Dovetail Neck Joint
- Back and Side Finish: Satin
- Bracing Pattern: Forward-Shifted X-Brace
- Scale Length: 34"
- Brace Shape: Scalloped
- Top Material: Spruce
- Back Material: East Indian Rosewood
- Side Material: East Indian Rosewood

Top
- Top Color: Clear
- Bridge Style: Belly - Drop in Saddle
- Binding: Antique White
- Bridge String Spacing: 2 1/8"
- Top Inlay Material: Multi-Stripe
- Bridge Material: Ebony
- Bridge Pin Material: White Plastic
- Pickguard: Tortoise Pattern or Black
- Bridge Pin Dots: Black Plastic
- Saddle: Compensated White Tusq
- Rosette: Bold Herringbone with Multi-Stripe
- Saddle Radius: 16"

Body Details
- Brace Material: Spruce
- Brace Size: 5/16"
- Back Inlay Material: Black Stripe
- Heelcap: Antique White

Neck
- Neck Shape: Bass
- Neck Taper: Standard Taper
- Neck Material: Select Hardwood
- Fingerboard Material: Ebony
- Finish Neck: Satin
- Fingerboard Width at Nut: 1.58"
- Fingerboard Width at 12th Fret: 2.18"
- Neck Color: Dark Mahogany
- Number of Frets Total: 23
- Neck Joins Body At: 17th Fret
- Side Dots: White

Headstock
- Headstock Shape: Solid
- Tuning Machines: Black Enclosed Gear
- Headplate Material: East Indian Rosewood
- Knob: Black
- Headplate Logo Style: Script Old Style Overlay
- Nut Material: Bone

Miscellaneous
- Electronics: Fishman Matrix VT Enhance NT2
- Case: Soft-Shell
- Left Handed Availability: True
- Pleked: True