We've carried a deep catalog of Martin steel-string instruments, but the 000C12-16E Nylon opens an entirely different door — one that leads into the warm, complex, fingertip-driven world of the nylon string guitar, now built with the Nazareth craftsmanship and signature Martin personality that defines every instrument we carry from this builder. The 000 Auditorium body at 12-fret with cutaway is an inspired platform for a nylon string instrument: the cutaway provides effortless upper register access that traditional classical guitars categorically deny, while the 12-fret neck join positions the bridge in the most resonant zone of the satin spruce top, enhancing the natural bloom and warmth that nylon strings are celebrated for. Martin's Unique A-Frame X-Brace System is the engineering heart of this instrument — a hybrid bracing approach that bridges the classical fan-bracing tradition with Martin's X-brace heritage, managing nylon string tension while delivering the balanced projection and clarity across all six strings that the Martin name demands. The 26.44" scale length, 1 7/8" nut width, and 18" saddle radius place this guitar firmly in classical playing territory, wide and comfortable for the fingerstyle technique and open hand position that nylon string playing rewards. Satin spruce top over satin mahogany back and sides keeps the feel natural and the wood breathing freely throughout.

The visual details on this instrument are genuinely distinctive within the classical format. The bold herringbone rosette with multi-stripe brings one of Martin's most recognizable aesthetic signatures into the nylon string world with beautiful effect, while the slotted headstock with round slots — dressed with gold side-mount tuners wearing red swirl knobs — is among the most visually charming headstock presentations in the entire Martin catalog. An ebony fingerboard with no position markers honors classical tradition completely, while the classical drop-in saddle bridge with no bridge pins maintains authentic nylon string stringing. Martin E1 electronics with volume, tone, and phase controls plus a built-in chromatic tuner make this 000C12-16E a genuine performance instrument — from the practice room to the concert stage, wherever the nylon string voice is the right voice for the moment. For players crossing from the classical or flamenco world into amplified performance, or for any guitarist seeking the warmth and expressive character that only nylon delivers, we consider this one of the most versatile and welcoming instruments in our acoustic lineup.

Top: Spruce 
Finish Top: Satin
Top Color: Clear
Top Inlay: Multi-Stripe
Binding: Black
Bridge Material: Ebony
Bridge Style: Classical - Drop in Saddle
Bridge String Spacing: 2 5/16"
Bridge Pin Material: None
Bridge Pin Dots: None 
Pickguard: None
Pickguard Inlay: None
Rosette: Bold Herringbone with Multi-Stripe 
Saddle: White Tusq
Saddle Radius: 18"
Body Size: 000-12 Fret Cutaway
Construction: Simple Dovetail Neck Joint
Back Material: Mahogany 
Side Material: Mahogany 
Body Finish: Satin
Back Purfling/Strip: None
Back Inlay Material: Black Stripe
Bracing Pattern: Unique (A-Fram) X-Brace System
Brace Shape: Non-Scalloped
Brace Material: Spruce 
Brace SIze: 1/4" 
Heel Cap: East Indian Rosewood 
Endpiece: None
Endpiece Inlay: None
Neck Shape: Low Profile
Neck Taper: Standard Taper
Neck Material: Select Hardwood
Neck Color: Dark Mahogany 
Neck Finish: Satin
Scale Length: 26.44"
Number of Frets: 20
Neck Joins Body: 12 Fret
Fingerboard Material: Ebony
Fingerboard Width at 12th Fret: 2 5/16"
Nut Width: 1 7/8"
Inlay Style: None
Fingerboard Inlay Material: None
Fingerboard Binding: None
Headstock Shape: Slotted with Round Slots and Square Taper 
Headplate Material: East Indian Rosewood 
Headplate Logo Style: Script Old Style Overlay
Headplate Binding Material: None
Tuning Machines: Gold Side Mount
Knob: Red Swirl
Nut Material: Bone
Electronics: Martin E1
Case: Martin Gig Bag