Martin 000-12E Retro Acoustic/Electric Guitar - Spruce/Sapele with Gig Bag

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The Martin 000-12E Retro brings together old-world charm and modern performance in a road-ready package designed to serve gigging players, home studio enthusiasts, and acoustic tone lovers alike. Inspired by Martin’s classic Style 18 aesthetics, it blends traditional appointments — like pearl dot inlays, butterbean tuners, and a vintage-style rosette — with forward-thinking enhancements, including a Performing Artist neck profile and high-performance taper for easy playability.

Tonally, this 000-sized model hits a sweet spot between clarity and warmth, with a solid spruce top and solid sapele back and sides offering excellent balance across the tonal spectrum. Scalloped X-bracing enhances projection and articulation, making this a great choice for fingerstyle, light strumming, or vocal accompaniment. Whether you're performing on stage or capturing takes in the studio, the onboard Martin E1 electronics (complete with built-in tuner) make sure your sound translates wherever you go.

The gloss finish adds depth to the aging-toner top and rich sapele grain, while a softshell case ensures the guitar travels safely. Available now at Haggerty’s Music, the 000-12E Retro is a timeless companion built for the modern player — dependable, musical, and steeped in Martin tradition.

Features / Specs

Highlights

• Orientation: Right-Handed
• Electronics: Martin E1
• Bracing: Scalloped X-Brace
• Cutaway: None

Body

• Body Shape: 000-14 Fret
• Top Material: Solid Spruce
• Top Finish: Gloss
• Top Color: Aging Toner
• Back & Sides Material: Solid Sapele
• Back Configuration: 2-Piece
• Back & Sides Finish: Gloss
• Bracing: Scalloped X-Brace
• Binding Material: Black (Top and Back)
• Rosette: Multi-Stripe

Neck

• Neck Profile: Performing Artist
• Neck Material: Select Hardwood
• Neck Taper: High-Performance Taper
• Neck Depth: 0.813” at 1st Fret, 0.860” at 9th Fret
• Scale Length: 24.9"
• Fingerboard Material: Ebony
• Fingerboard Inlay: Old Style 18 Pearl Dots
• Fingerboard Binding: None
• Fingerboard Radius: 16"
• Fingerboard Spacing: Standard
• Neck Finish: Hand-Applied
• Neck Joint: Mortise & Tenon
• Headstock: Solid with Square Taper
• Headstock Binding: None
• Headplate Inlay: Script Martin Logo
• Headplate Finish: Satin

Hardware

• Bridge Style: Modern Belly – Drop in Saddle
• Bridge Material: Ebony
• Bridge Pins: Black
• Saddle: White TUSQ
• Nut Material: White TUSQ
• Nut Width: 1.75"
• Tuners: Nickel Open-Gear with Butterbean Knobs
• Pickguard: Faux Tortoise

Miscellaneous

• Electronics: Martin E1
• Strings: Martin Authentic Acoustic Lifespan 2.0 – Light Gauge
• Case/Gig Bag: Softshell Gig Bag
• Serial Number: 3012003
• Manufacture Date: 2025