Detail 01
Torrefied spruce top with scalloped spruce X-bracing
The thermally aged top and bracing are described as supporting a lively, responsive voice with projection and sustain.
Product detailSKU #1500000469542
Martin000E Retro Plus Road Series Granadillo Auditorium Acoustic-Electric Guitar - Aging Toner
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Martin’s 000E Retro Plus pairs a 000-14 fret body with a torrefied spruce top, granadillo back and sides, and scalloped X-bracing. The result is described as balanced and responsive across all six strings, with warm mids, sparkling highs, sustain, and defined low end. Its Performing Artist neck, high-performance taper, ebony fingerboard, and 24.9-inch scale put a smooth, modern-feeling neck in a traditionally styled package. LR Baggs Element electronics add onboard volume and tone adjustment for amplified playing or direct recording.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Fingerstyle or dynamic strumming where balanced response and articulation across six strings matter.
- Live sets or direct recording that call for onboard LR Baggs volume and tone controls.
- Players seeking a 000-body acoustic-electric with a 24.9-inch scale and Performing Artist neck.
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Left-handed players; this is a right-handed guitar.
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
LR Baggs Element pickup system
Onboard volume and tone controls allow adjustments without stopping to change external gear.
Detail 03
Plek’d fretwork
Factory fretwork is intended to provide consistent playability along the fingerboard.
Detail 04
Gloss top with aging toner
The top has a gloss finish and an aged-color treatment, while the back and sides use a natural stain.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01The guitar is supplied with a soft case.
- 02It has a 1.75-inch nut width and 24.9-inch scale length.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Which electronics are fitted?
It uses an LR Baggs Element system with onboard volume and tone controls.
02What body style does it use?
It has a 000-14 fret body.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
1 detailsPickups & controls
- Pickup System
- LR Baggs Element
8 detailsPlayability
- Nut Material
- White Corian
- Orientation
- Right handed
- Neck Profile
- PA profile
- Nut Width
- 1.75
- Number of Frets
- 20
- Number of Strings
- 6
- Scale Length
- 24.9
- Neck Shape
- PA profile
18 detailsBody & build
- Color
- Natural
- Saddle Material
- White TUSQ
- Fingerboard Wood
- Ebony
- Binding
- White
- Top Material
- Torrefied spruce
- Bridge Wood
- Ebony
- Body Finish
- Gloss
- Finish
- Gloss
- Neck Wood
- Select hardwood
- Fingerboard Material
- Ebony
- Back and Sides Wood
- Granadillo
- Body Style
- 000-14 fret
- Bridge Style
- Modern belly
- Fingerboard Inlays
- Style 28 dots
- Tuning Machines
- Nickel open-gear
- Body Shape
- 000-14 fret
- Neck Taper
- High-performance taper
- Neck Finish
- Satin
1 detailsIn the box
- Case or Gig Bag
- Soft
3 detailsOther
- Bracing Pattern
- Scalloped spruce X-brace
- Product Type
- Acoustic-electric guitar
- Series
- Road Series
