The Martin 000-12E Retro delivers classic style, balanced tone, and proven performance—all wrapped in a full-body gloss finish that adds rich visual depth to its solid spruce top and solid sapele back and sides. Scalloped X-bracing enhances clarity, volume, and responsiveness, while the Performing Artist neck profile with high-performance taper ensures smooth, modern playability across the fingerboard. Old-style dot inlays, a multi-stripe rosette, and nickel open gear tuners with butterbean knobs nod to Martin’s Style 18 roots. With versatile E1 electronics, a built-in tuner, and a softshell case, this Road Series model is ready to go wherever your playing takes you—and to stick with you for the long haul.
Specifications
Highlights
Body Size: 000-14 Fret
Back & Sides: Sapele
Top: Spruce with Aging Toner
Neck Shape: PA Profile
Neck Taper: High-Performance Taper
Nut Width: 1 3/4"
Case: Softshell Case
Recommended Strings: Authentic Acoustic Lifespan® 2.0 Phosphor Bronze - Light
Top
Top Material: Spruce
Top Finish: Gloss
Top Color: Aging Toner
Top Inlay: Multi-Stripe
Top Detail: None
Binding: Black
Bridge Material: Ebony
Bridge Style: Modern Belly
Bridge String Spacing: 2 5/32"
Bridge Pins: White Plastic with Black Dots
Pickguard: Faux Tortoise
Pickguard Inlay: None
Rosette: Old Style 18 Boltaron
Saddle: White Tusq
Saddle Radius: 16"
Body
Body Size: 000-14 Fret
Construction: Mortise & Tenon Neck Joint
Back Material: Sapele
Side Material: Sapele
Back & Side Finish: Gloss
Back & Sides Color: Dark Mahogany
Back Detail: None
Side Detail: None
Back Purfling/Strip: None
Back Inlay: None
Side Inlay: None
Bracing Pattern: X-Brace
Brace Shape: Scalloped
Brace Material: Spruce
Brace Size: 5/16"
Heelcap: Black
Endpiece: None
Endpiece Inlay: None
Neck
Neck Shape: PA Profile
Neck Taper: High-Performance Taper
Neck Material: Select Hardwood
Neck Color: Natural
Neck Finish: Hand-Applied
Scale Length: 24.9"
Frets: 20
Neck Joint: 14th Fret
Fingerboard Material: Ebony
Fingerboard Width at 12th Fret: 2 1/8"
Fingerboard Width at Nut: 1 3/4"
Fingerboard Inlay Style: Old Style 18
Fingerboard Inlay: Faux Mother-of-Pearl
Fingerboard Binding: None
Side Dots: White
Headstock
Headstock Shape: Solid
Headplate Material: Brazilian Rosewood HPL
Headplate Logo: Script Ink
Headplate Binding: None
Tuners: Nickel Open Gear
Knobs: Butterbean
Nut Material: White Corian
Specifications
Highlights
Body Size: 000-14 Fret
Back & Sides: Sapele
Top: Spruce with Aging Toner
Neck Shape: PA Profile
Neck Taper: High-Performance Taper
Nut Width: 1 3/4"
Case: Softshell Case
Recommended Strings: Authentic Acoustic Lifespan® 2.0 Phosphor Bronze - Light
Top
Top Material: Spruce
Top Finish: Gloss
Top Color: Aging Toner
Top Inlay: Multi-Stripe
Top Detail: None
Binding: Black
Bridge Material: Ebony
Bridge Style: Modern Belly
Bridge String Spacing: 2 5/32"
Bridge Pins: White Plastic with Black Dots
Pickguard: Faux Tortoise
Pickguard Inlay: None
Rosette: Old Style 18 Boltaron
Saddle: White Tusq
Saddle Radius: 16"
Body
Body Size: 000-14 Fret
Construction: Mortise & Tenon Neck Joint
Back Material: Sapele
Side Material: Sapele
Back & Side Finish: Gloss
Back & Sides Color: Dark Mahogany
Back Detail: None
Side Detail: None
Back Purfling/Strip: None
Back Inlay: None
Side Inlay: None
Bracing Pattern: X-Brace
Brace Shape: Scalloped
Brace Material: Spruce
Brace Size: 5/16"
Heelcap: Black
Endpiece: None
Endpiece Inlay: None
Neck
Neck Shape: PA Profile
Neck Taper: High-Performance Taper
Neck Material: Select Hardwood
Neck Color: Natural
Neck Finish: Hand-Applied
Scale Length: 24.9"
Frets: 20
Neck Joint: 14th Fret
Fingerboard Material: Ebony
Fingerboard Width at 12th Fret: 2 1/8"
Fingerboard Width at Nut: 1 3/4"
Fingerboard Inlay Style: Old Style 18
Fingerboard Inlay: Faux Mother-of-Pearl
Fingerboard Binding: None
Side Dots: White
Headstock
Headstock Shape: Solid
Headplate Material: Brazilian Rosewood HPL
Headplate Logo: Script Ink
Headplate Binding: None
Tuners: Nickel Open Gear
Knobs: Butterbean
Nut Material: White Corian
