Description
The Martin 000-12E Retro blends classic Martin styling with refined modern performance, delivering a balanced, expressive tone in a comfortable Orchestra body size. Part of the Martin Road Series, this electro acoustic guitar is designed for players who value proven performance, elegant vintage details, and dependable electronics for stage and studio use.
Featuring a solid spruce top paired with solid sapele back and sides, the 000-12E Retro offers clear articulation, warm mids, and a focused low end that works beautifully across a wide range of playing styles. Finished in full gloss with tasteful vintage inspired appointments, it delivers a premium look and feel while remaining a practical, road ready instrument.
Main Features
- 000-14 fret body size for comfort and balance
- Solid spruce top for clarity and dynamic response
- Solid sapele back and sides
- Scalloped X bracing for enhanced volume and responsiveness
- Performing Artist neck profile with High Performance Taper
- Ebony fingerboard and bridge
- 24.9 inch scale length
- 1 ¾ inch nut width
- Martin E1 electronics with built in tuner
- Softshell case included
Balanced Orchestra Model Tone
The 000 body size delivers a well balanced sound with excellent note separation and controlled bass. A solid spruce top provides crisp articulation and headroom, while solid sapele back and sides add warmth and punch, making the 000-12E Retro equally suited to fingerstyle, strumming, and light flatpicking.
Comfortable Modern Neck Feel
A Performing Artist neck profile combined with High Performance Taper ensures smooth, modern playability across the fingerboard. This neck design offers a comfortable, confident feel that supports long playing sessions without fatigue.
Vintage Inspired Martin Styling
The 000-12E Retro features a full gloss finish with an ageing toner top colour, old style 18 fingerboard inlays, a multi stripe rosette, faux tortoise pickguard, and nickel open gear tuners with butterbean knobs. These classic details nod to Martin’s Style 18 heritage while maintaining a clean, understated aesthetic.
Stage Ready Electronics
Martin E1 electronics provide reliable amplified sound with intuitive onboard controls and a built in chromatic tuner. Whether performing live or recording direct, the system delivers consistent, natural acoustic tone with ease.
Specifications
- Body Size: 000-14 Fret
- Top Material: Solid Spruce
- Back and Sides: Solid Sapele
- Bracing Pattern: X Brace
- Brace Shape: Scalloped
- Neck Material: Select Hardwood
- Neck Shape: Performing Artist Profile
- Fingerboard Material: Ebony
- Scale Length: 24.9 inches
- Number of Frets: 20
- Nut Width: 1 ¾ inches
- Fingerboard Inlays: Old Style 18
- Top Finish: Gloss
- Back and Side Finish: Gloss
- Top Colour: Ageing Toner
- Neck Finish: Hand Applied
- Bridge Material: Ebony
- Saddle: White Tusk
- Tuning Machines: Nickel Open Gear
- Pickguard: Faux Tortoise
- Electronics: Martin E1
- Case: Softshell
- Left Handed Version Available: Yes
- Recommended Strings: Martin Authentic Acoustic Lifespan 2.0 Light MA540T
Combining balanced tone, elegant vintage appointments, and modern electronics, the Martin 000-12E Retro is a refined, road ready electro acoustic guitar built to support your playing for the long haul.
Delivery
This product is in stock and ready to ship
This item is normally sent to Mainland UK addresses by DPD who generally provide a one-hour window of delivery on the morning of delivery by email or text message.
FREE delivery within mainland UK
UK Non-Mainland: from £12
Rep. of Ireland and Mainland Europe: from £30 (calculated at checkout).
Order this item before 2pm we will despatch it on the same day
Warranty Information
Martin Warranty Information: 1 year or Limited Lifetime Warranty for the original owner
Please note this information is provided for guidance only as manufacturer warranties may be updated from time to time
3 years warranty for VIP members
