Martin Road Series 000-12E Retro Acoustic - Natural

Ready to capture that timeless, old-school acoustic magic without wrestling with a vintage, baseball-bat-sized neck? The Martin Road Series 000-12E Retro is a beautiful vintage time capsule and a modern stage rig all rolled into one. This beautiful auditorium-sized guitar steps right out of Martin's classic Style 18 legacy. It honors generations of players who have relied on the focused, articulate punch of a Martin 000 to define American music.

At the core of this guitar is an undeniable tonewood pairing. The solid spruce top delivers an incredibly crisp, ringing high-end with tons of dynamic headroom that breaks in beautifully over time. This is paired up with solid sapele back and sides, which add a gorgeous, woody warmth and a focused midrange punch very similar to mahogany. To make sure all that beautiful tone breathes, Martin tucked scalloped X-bracing under the hood. This design lets the soundboard vibrate freely, creating spectacular note separation and full-bodied bloom whether you are digging in with a flatpick or tickling the strings fingerstyle.

When it's time to step on stage, the built-in Martin E1 electronics accurately translate that rich, woody acoustic tone straight to your amplifier or PA system—completely eliminating any of that harsh acoustic "quack". It even features a convenient built-in tuner right in the soundhole to keep you perfectly in pitch between songs. Adorned with a striking full-body gloss finish, an aging toner top, an Old Style 18 rosette, and nickel open-gear butterbean tuners, this guitar is built to inspire you for the long haul.

Why Buy A Guitar From Palen Music Center?

Palen Music Center has a wide range of unique guitars to enhance the sound of your music! We have been trusted by musicians across the country since 1963 and are constantly working to provide the best value for our customers. With the addition of our new PLEK machine and our longtime veteran luthiers, we are pleased to provide top-quality guitar repair.

The instrument pictured is the exact instrument you’ll receive. All fretted instruments receive a free complimentary professional setup.

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Classic Spruce & Sapele Engine: Merges a crisp, articulate spruce top with warm, mahogany-like sapele back and sides for a perfectly balanced acoustic voice.

Scalloped X-Bracing Resonance: Features internal scalloped bracing that frees up the soundboard to maximize your volume, sustain, and dynamic response.

Performing Artist Playability: Combines a modern, slim neck profile with a high-performance taper to reduce hand fatigue and make complex chords a breeze.

Pristine Plugged-In Tone: Outfitted with Martin E1 electronics to capture the natural, woody character of your guitar with zero acoustic quack.

Stunning Style 18 Appointments: Radiates vintage mojo with old-school dot inlays, a gorgeous multi-stripe rosette, and an aging toner top under a full gloss finish.

Body Wood: Sapele

Top Wood: Spruce

Neck Wood: Select Hardwood

Left/Right Handed: Right-Handed

Fretboard Wood: Ebony

Scale Length: 24.9"

Fretboard Radius: 16"

Fretboard Inlay/Material: Old Style 18 / Faux Mother-of-Pearl

Neck Profile: Performing Artist Profile with High-Performance Taper

Finish: Full-Body Gloss with Aging Toner Top

Bridge Material: Ebony

Nut Material: White Corian

Tuners: Nickel Open Gear with Butterbean Knobs

Electronics: Martin E1

Bridge: Modern Belly

Manufacturer Part Number: 1100012ERETRO

Depth at 1st Fret: .870"

Depth at 10th Fret: .970"