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Auditorium-worthy Playing with Road Series Sensibilities





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Martin’s aptly named Road Series of instruments blends time-tested craftsmanship with refined visuals to give traveling and touring guitarists an enduring playing experience that won’t compromise on character or quality. The 000C-10E is the next entry in this array of instruments. This Auditorium-inspired acoustic-electric guitar features a solid all-sapele body for rich, full tone, paired with a generous cutaway and Performing Artist neck profile. Its select hardwood neck and fingerboard offer incredible playability and response, ideal for both fingerstyling and flatpicking. And when you’re ready to plug in, the onboard Fishman Matrix VT enhances electronics to deliver stellar amplified acoustic tone.





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Designed for performance





The all-sapele Auditorium-derived body of the 000C-10E produces evocative, varied tone with emphasis on the bass, and a strong treble response. Its 000C-shaped body preserves the full spectrum of performance that Sweetwater’s guitarists adore with the standard 000 Auditorium profile but with ample accessibility afforced by its sculpted cutaway. Plus, its Performing Artist neck profile supplies players with an inspiring blend of speed and comfort to accommodate virtually any playstyle, from the studio to the stage.





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Fishman-fueled plugged-in power





The onboard Fishman Matrix VT Enhance electronics in the 000C-10E not only produce outstanding amplified acoustic tone, but also supply players with an unmatched mix of ergonomic and convenience. Its soundhole-mounted setup keeps the pickup away from unintended contact while remaining easily accessible for onboard sound shaping via Volume, Tone, and Voicing controls.





True Martin craftsmanship





The 000C-10E is part of Martin’s Road Series, built for pain-free portability and unwavering sonic performances. With the top, back, and sides braced for maximum resonance and projection, the 000C-10E’s all-sapele body elicits sonorous Mahogany-like sustain with blossoming harmonics, ample projection, and plenty of headroom. Select hardwood was used for both the high-performance taper neck and 20-fret fingerboard, complemented by a white TUSQ bridge and ebony bridge pins to ensure superlative articulation and note separation.





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Martin 000C-10E Road Series Acoustic-electric Guitar Features:


Beautifully designed Auditorium-inspired acoustic-electric offers portability and playability in an uncompromising blend


Solid all-sapele body yields full Mahogany-esque tones for rich harmonics, powerful projection, and balanced voicing in every register


Sculpted cutaway ensures ample accessibility to its complete 20-fret range


Select hand-rubbed hardwood neck and fingerboard offer incredible response with enduring articulation throughout the spectrum


Fishman Matrix VT Enhance electronics deliver stellar plugged-in tones via soundhole-mounted pickup with onboard sound-shaping controls


Performing Artist neck profile gives players an inspiring blend of speed and comfort for an unrivaled in-hand feel that accommodates most flatpicked or fingerpicked play styles


Scalloped spruce X-bracing yields diverse, sonorous tones with performance-minded structural support