Road Series Performance Reimagined with Premium Timbers
Wielding top-of-the-line tonewoods and iconic Style 28 appointments, the Martin 000E Retro Plus Granadillo brings a touch of high-end class to the stage-proven Road Series. Of course, this 000E’s star feature is its granadillo back and sides, singing with a bright, bell-like chime that mirrors the most sought-after sonic elements of premium rosewood. Topside, this acoustic-electric boasts a thermally aged torrefied spruce soundboard, capturing the worn-in and responsive vibe of a vintage Martin from your very first strum. Complete with scalloped spruce X-bracing, the 000E Retro Plus Granadillo supplies the superb string-to-string balance, touch-sensitive responsiveness, and nearly unparalleled versatility that’s served as the 000 style’s calling card for more than a century. When it comes to playability, this guitar’s select hardwood Performing Artist neck, elegant ebony fingerboard, and old-school nickel open-gear tuners ensure effortless speed and rock-solid tuning stability. Adorned with exquisite Style 28 appointments and the stage-bound LR Baggs Element electronics system, the Martin 000E Retro Plus represents the ideal marriage of top-of-the-line Martin spec, retro flair, and Road series workhorse attitude.
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Thermally aged for a broken-in voice
Clearly inspired by Martin’s iconic 000-28, the Martin 000E Retro Plus ups the ante with a torrefied solid spruce top. Torrefaction is the process of thermally aging a piece of wood to emulate the sound and response of the well-seasoned timbers on a vintage instrument. Supported by scalloped spruce X-bracing and solid granadillo back and sides, the Martin 000E Retro Plus sings with a full and overtone-heavy voice that’s equally at home picking out delicate fingerstyle as it is serving strumming accompaniment.
Well-balanced 000 body shape
Smaller than a dreadnought but by no means a “parlor guitar,” Martin’s 000 body shape is a true 6-string Swiss Army knife, tackling everything from singer/songwriter strumming duties to melodic fingerstyle without batting an eye. Martin fans champion this shape for its exceptional string-to-string balance and comfortable playability — a byproduct of the 000’s slightly reduced 24.9-inch scale length. All in all, the 000 body shape is an ideal choice for guitarists who clamor for full-bodied Martin tone in a more comfortable, balanced-sounding package.
Amazing sound onstage
The 000E Retro Plus comes with LR Baggs's popular Element acoustic pickup system, a favorite among acoustic guitarists at Sweetwater. This system features a low-profile under-saddle transducer that enhances the coupling between the pickup and the guitar for a robust, lively, and natural acoustic sound with excellent dynamics and delicate high end. Combined with an onboard preamplifier and an unobtrusive volume control that's mounted just inside the soundhole, the Element gives your 000E Retro Plus the amplification you need, with no compromises on tone or convenience.
Martin Road Series 000E Retro Plus Granadillo Features:
- An ultra-premium spin on Martin’s workhorse line of Road series instruments
- Torrefied solid spruce top and scalloped X-bracing grant you the sound of a well-aged vintage Martin
- Solid granadillo back and sides ring with dense overtones and deep bass
- 000-style body ensures exceptional string-to-string balance and far-reaching versatility
- Easy-playing select hardwood neck, capped with a slick satin finish and carved into Martin’s Performing Artist profile
- Elegant ebony fingerboard in a traditional Martin 16-in. radius
- Charming Style 28 appointments, including dot fingerboard inlays, white binding, and a Boltaron rosette
- Ebony bridge with a compensated TUSQ saddle; Corian nut with a fingerstyle-friendly 1.75-in. width
- Stage-ready LR Baggs Element electronics system
