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Looking for a guitar that looks good and offers great tone at the same time? A member of the Martin Road Series, the 000-12E has high-end Martin appointments in a road-worthy package. Its 000 body shape is superbly balanced and comfortable to wear onstage all night. The 000-12E has a solid spruce top, koa/mahogany back and sides, and a richlite fingerboard that deliver a memorable tone. This guitar has a jaw dropping high-gloss finish that brings out the koa's natural color. Sweetwater knows that many guitarists dream of owning a koa guitar. Thanks to Martin, that dream can become a reality at a much more affordable price point.





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Beautiful tonewoods create beautiful tone





The first thing that you'll notice about the Martin 000-12E is the striking back and sides. To achieve this look at the great price point, Martin starts with two pieces of fine koa veneer. Next, they bond the koa to an African mahogany core. This creates an environmentally conscious, alternative wood option that provides great tone and show-stopping good looks at an amazing price. The koa body is joined to a solid spruce top to give it high end clarity and open attack. The Martin 000-12E comes with a high-gloss finish that brings out the beauty of the body.





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High-performance neck shape





The Martin 000-12E is equipped with a mahogany neck and richlite fingerboard. The Performing Artist neck shape has a slim C shape and with rounded edges for comfort. You'll like the high-performance neck taper that plays incredibly well up the neck. The high-performance taper that begins at 1-3/4-inch width at the nut and expands to 2-1/8-inch width at the 12th fret.





The CF Martin legacy





What hasn't been said about the CF Martin company? Martin ? a name virtually synonymous with the acoustic guitar ? took root in the United States in 1833 with a little shop in lower Manhattan. Five years later, Christian Frederick Martin moved his business and family to the rolling hills of Pennsylvania, where Martin's been located ever since. From the Dreadnought body shape to the 14-fret neck, Martin innovations paralleled (and indeed, drove) the development of the acoustic guitar itself. When you play any Martin guitar, you're holding a piece of music history.





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Martin 000-12E Koa Acoustic-electric Guitar Features:


High-quality, roadworthy guitar at a great price


Koa/African mahogany back and sides deliver great tone and good looks


Artec Martin E1 electronics provide stage-ready acoustic-electric performance


Solid spruce top provides superior sustain and open tone


High-performance mahogany neck shape is fast and slim


Richlite fingerboard adds brightness to the attack


Mother-of-pearl rosette adds to the good looks


High-gloss finish brings out the wood's natural beauty