Detail 01
34-inch scale length
This is a full-scale acoustic bass layout.
Product detailSKU #1500000434271
MartinBC-16E 16 Series Rosewood Left-Handed Acoustic-Electric Bass Guitar Natural
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
For left-handed players wanting an acoustic-electric bass format, the BC-16E pairs a solid Sitka spruce top with East Indian rosewood back and sides in a 14-fret cutaway M (0000) body. Its 34-inch scale, low oval neck profile, and 23-fret layout support bass parts that move beyond the lower register. Martin E1 electronics put volume, bass, midrange, and treble adjustment on the instrument, with a built-in tuner for checking tuning during amplified work.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Left-handed bass parts that need cutaway access for higher-register riffs and melodic lines.
- Stage or studio bass setups requiring onboard EQ controls and a built-in tuner.
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Right-handed players; this is a left-handed bass 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
Martin E1 electronics
Onboard volume, bass, midrange, and treble controls allow amplified tone adjustment.
Detail 03
M (0000) 14-fret cutaway body
The cutaway gives access to higher frets.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01This is a left-handed model.
- 02A soft shell case is included.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Is the BC-16E left-handed?
Yes. This BC-16E is configured for left-handed players.
02What controls are onboard?
The Martin E1 system includes volume, bass, midrange, and treble controls, plus a built-in tuner.
03What is the scale length?
The scale length is 34 inches.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
2 detailsPickups & controls
- Pickup Preamp
- Martin E1
- Electronics Options
- None
5 detailsPlayability
- Nut Material
- Bone
- Orientation
- Left handed
- Number of Frets Total
- 23
- Nut Width
- 1.58
- Scale Length
- 34
21 detailsBody & build
- Brace Material
- Sitka spruce
- Color
- Natural
- Bridge Material
- Ebony
- Back Amp Sides Wood
- East Indian rosewood
- Bridge Pin Material
- White plastic
- Body Size
- M (0000) 14-Fret Cutaway
- Top Material
- Sitka spruce
- Body Finish
- Satin
- Construction
- Simple Dovetail Neck Joint
- Finish
- Satin
- Neck Wood
- Select hardwood
- Neck Color
- Dark mahogany
- Headplate Material
- East Indian rosewood
- Fingerboard Material
- Ebony
- Country of Origin
- USA
- Body Style
- Scalloped
- Bridge Style
- Modern Belly Bass - Drop-in saddle
- Bridge Pin Dots
- Black plastic
- Tuning Machines
- Black Enclosed Gear Bass
- Body Shape
- Scalloped
- Side Dots
- White
1 detailsIn the box
- Case or Gig Bag
- Soft shell
8 detailsOther
- Taper
- Standard Taper
- Rosette
- Bold Herringbone with Multi-Stripe
- Saddle
- Compensated White TUSQ
- Knob
- Black
- Headplate Logo Style
- Script Old Style Overlay
- Shape
- Bass
- Bracing Pattern
- Forward Shifted X
- Brace Shape
- Scalloped
