2026 NAMM NEW MODEL The 000-12E Retro combines classic Martin style with modern reliability in a compact, comfortable body. Despite its 000 size, it delivers a consistent, balanced sound across all six strings. Perfect for fingerpicking, singer-songwriters, and players who value clarity and control. Featuring a solid spruce top and solid sapele back and sides, this guitar combines the dynamic range and articulation of a spruce top with the warmth and powerful midrange of sapele. Scalloped X bracing enhances top response, extending the tone and increasing clarity, allowing it to shine in any environment. The short 24.9-inch scale length provides a comfortable string feel and improved playability, ideal for expressive playing and comfortable chord progressions. The 000-12E Retro boasts a look that embodies the Martin Style 18 tradition. Old-style dot inlays, a multi-stripe rosette, and nickel open-gear tuners with butterbean knobs add vintage charm, while the full-bodied gloss finish delivers rich tone and durability. The high-performance tapered Performing Artist neck provides quick response and comfortable playability across the entire fingerboard, making it a joy to play. Featuring Martin E1 electronics, a built-in tuner, and a softshell case, the 000-12E Retro offers clarity and comfort in a compact package. Its timeless styling hones tradition, while its modern playability makes it suitable for players of all levels. From the stage to the writing studio, it delivers dependable performance and inspiration everywhere. This is the path to timeless Martin tone and enduring performance that grows with your music.Top Material:Spruce Back Material: Sapele Side Material: Sapele Bracing Pattern: X Brace Brace Shape: Scalloped Brace Material:Spruce Neck Material: Select Hardwood Neck Shape: PA Profile Neck Taper: High Performance Taper Nut Material: White Corian Headstock Shape:Solid Headplate Material: Brazilian Rosewood HPL Fingerboard Material: Ebony Scale Length: 24.9 Fingerboard Width at Nut:1 3/4 Fingerboard Inlay Style:Old Style 18 Back and Side Finish: Gloss Back and Sides Color:Dark Mahogany Finish Top:Gloss Top Color: Aging Toner Neck Color: Natural Bridge Material: Ebony Bridge Style:Modern Belly Tuning Machines:Nickel Open Gear Pickguard: Faux Tortoise Electronics: Martin E1 Soft case included
