Martin 000C12-16E Nylon Overview

The Martin 000C12-16E Nylon brings Martin's renowned craftsmanship to a versatile nylon-string platform that's equally suited for classical, fingerstyle, Latin, and contemporary acoustic playing. Handcrafted in Nazareth, Pennsylvania as part of the 16 Series, it pairs a solid spruce top with solid mahogany back and sides for a warm, articulate voice with excellent balance across all six strings. Its 000 12-fret body offers a comfortable playing experience, while the Venetian cutaway provides easy access to the upper register.

Designed for both stage and studio, the 000C12-16E Nylon features Martin E1 electronics with onboard volume, tone, and phase controls, along with a built-in chromatic tuner for convenient performance and practice. A Low Profile neck with a Standard Taper and a generous 1 7/8" nut width provides the spacing nylon-string players expect, while the ebony fingerboard and bridge add durability and tonal clarity.

Highlights

• Handcrafted in Nazareth, Pennsylvania as part of Martin's 16 Series
• Solid spruce top paired with solid mahogany back and sides
• 000 12-Fret cutaway body for balanced tone and upper-fret access
• Martin E1 electronics with onboard tuner, volume, tone, and phase controls
• Includes a Martin softshell case

Specifications Body

• Body Size: 000-12 Fret Cutaway
• Construction: Simple Dovetail Neck Joint
• Top Material: Spruce
• Top Finish: Satin
• Top Color: Clear
• Back Material: Mahogany
• Side Material: Mahogany
• Back & Side Finish: Satin
• Back & Sides Color: Dark Mahogany
• Bracing Pattern: Unique (A-Frame) X-Brace System
• Brace Shape: Non-Scalloped
• Brace Material: Spruce
• Brace Size: 1/4"
• Binding: Black
• Rosette: Bold Herringbone with Multi-Stripe
• Bridge Material: Ebony
• Bridge Style: Classical – Drop-In Saddle
• Bridge String Spacing: 2 5/16"
• Saddle: White TUSQ®
• Saddle Radius: 18"
• Heelcap: East Indian Rosewood

Neck

• Neck Material: Select Hardwood
• Neck Shape: Low Profile
• Neck Taper: Standard Taper
• Neck Finish: Satin
• Neck Color: Dark Mahogany
• Scale Length: 26.44"
• Number of Frets: 20
• Neck Joins Body: 12th Fret
• Fingerboard Material: Ebony
• Fingerboard Width at Nut: 1 7/8"
• Fingerboard Width at 12th Fret: 2 5/16"
• Side Dots: White
• Nut Material: Bone

Hardware

• Tuning Machines: Gold Side-Mount
• Tuner Buttons: Red Swirl
• Headstock: Slotted with Round Slots and Square Taper
• Headplate: East Indian Rosewood
• Headplate Logo: Script Old Style Overlay

Electronics

• Martin E1 Electronics
• Onboard Volume Control
• Onboard Tone Control
• Phase Switch
• Built-In Chromatic Tuner

Miscellaneous

• Recommended Strings: Martin Magnifico® Premium Classical Guitar Strings – Hard Tension
• Pleked: Yes
• Left-Handed Availability: Yes
• Case: Martin Softshell Case Included
• Country of Origin: USA

Why Buy from Tone Shop Guitars?

Tone Shop Guitars is the premier Martin dealer in the Dallas-Fort Worth area — and beyond. Our staff are players and enthusiasts who know these instruments inside and out, and we hand-inspect every guitar before it leaves our doors. When you buy a Martin from us, you're not just getting a great guitar — you're getting the expertise, the care, and the follow-through that a purchase like this deserves. Stop by any of our three DFW locations or shop online with confidence. We're here to help you find the right one.