Description
The Martin J-16E is a vintage-inspired beaut of an acoustic with the easy playing of a modern design, from the classy finish to the bold voicing perfect for strummers. The 16 Series combines traditional Martin build quality and premium tonewoods with modern versatility, hardware and electronics so you’re getting best of both worlds: gorgeous old golden age acoustic style with the contemporary comforts suited to recording and performance.Stunning woods and jumbo shapeJumbos are big guitars, and the J-16E has a new characterful sound to match. This acoustic has projection in spades with a richness and overtones laced within thanks to an East Indian rosewood back and sides and a lovely glossy spruce top providing the direct sound.Volume and top-end frequencies are no issue for the J-16E, which makes it an excellent choice for large ensemble players, rhythm guitarists and commanding strummers. The scalloped X-bracing only enhances that presence and sustain making for a full, dynamic sound.Modern playing feelA big benefit of the J-16E’s modern appointments is how effortless it feels to play. The modified low oval neck shape and a high performance taper as you travel up the fingerboard feels seamless – at no point do you feel like you’re fighting to fret any chords regardless of chord shape.Vintage style and pro-grade electronicsThe J-16E looks the part too in an understated traditional design boasting a fantastic cream finish, luxurious ebony fretboard and the classy framing of antique white body binding and detailed rosette binding, sure to fit any style you’ve got going on.The L.R. Baggs electronics makes the J-16E an extremely versatile instrument for a quick, easy and great sounding setup when plugging into a PA system or laying down demo tracks hooked directly into an interface.Key FeaturesVintage-inspired Jumbo with a gloss spruce top in CreamSolid East Indian rosewood back and sides with a satin finishScalloped X-bracing for enhanced sustain and resonance25.4″ scale length with 1 3/4″ nut widthEbony fingerboard and bridge with Style 28 mother-of-pearl inlaysL.R. Baggs Element electronicsMulti-stripe top inlay with faux tortoise pickguard and nickel open-gear tunersSpecificationsNeckNeck material: Select HardwoodNeck shape: Modified Low OvalNeck taper: High Performance TaperNeck finish: SatinNeck colour: Dark MahoganyNeck joins body at: 14th fretScale length: 25.4″Number of frets: 20Fingerboard material: EbonyFingerboard inlay material: Mother of PearlFingerboard inlay style: Style 28Fingerboard width at nut: 1 3/4″Fingerboard width at 12th fret: 2 1/8″Nut material: BoneHeadplate material: East Indian RosewoodHeadplate logo style: Script Old Style OverlayHeadstock shape: Solid with Square TaperBodyBody size: J-14 FretTop material: SpruceTop colour: CreamTop finish: GlossTop inlay material: Multi-StripeBack material: East Indian RosewoodBack and sides colour: NaturalBack and sides finish: SatinBack inlay material: Black StripeSide material: East Indian RosewoodBinding: Antique WhiteRosette: Custom Multi-StripeBrace material: SpruceBrace shape: ScallopedBrace size: 5/16″Bracing pattern: X BraceConstruction: Simple Dovetail Neck JointHeelcap: Antique WhitePickguard: Faux TortoiseSide dots: WhiteHardware and electronicsElectronics: L.R. Baggs® ElementBridge material: EbonyBridge style: Modern Belly – Drop-in SaddleBridge string spacing: 2 5/32″Bridge pin material: Black TUSQBridge pin dots: Mother of PearlSaddle material: BoneSaddle radius: 16″Tuning machines: Nickel Open GearKnobs: ButterbeanPlek’d: YesCase: Softshell
