Martin 000-13E Road Series Retro Walnut Acoustic Electric Guitar - Natural Aging Toner

The Martin Road Series Retro models blend classic Martin aesthetics and dependable craftsmanship into an attainable and optimized acoustic-electric package, delivering a guitar primed for various acoustic stylings and playing techniques. Featuring a solid-wood construction with a spruce top and a unique back and side combination of black walnut, the Road Series 000-13E Retro Walnut promises a balanced, well-projected tone bolstered by a darkened resonance and a momentous sounding X-style bracing pattern. Guitarists at Sadek Music appreciate the smooth 16-inch-radius ebony fingerboard, historic 14-fret-to-body design, and sleek PA neck profile joined to the body via a mortise and tenon neck joint, which together provide agile command and effortless playability. Even in the finer details, this guitar excels, with a saddle and nut combo of TUSQ and Corian to help further purify the instrument’s string response. Finished with open-gear tuners, an Aging Toner stain, and a host of other 28-style Martin appointments like double white binding and a Style 28 rosette and fingerboard inlay pattern, the Road Series 000-13E Retro Walnut welcomes new players while marvelously maintaining its historic Martin charm, available at Sadek Music.

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, capable of 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.

A unique pairing of spruce and walnut

With a top of solid spruce, the 000-13E Retro Walnut is set up for sonic success from the very start. Spruce offers everything that guitarists desire in a classic acoustic sound: articulate note definition, beautifully equalized tone, and natural projection. Martin’s X-bracing on the underside helps enhance these projective qualities even further, ensuring that your fretwork won’t get lost in the mix. The 000-13E also employs luxurious black walnut at the back and sides, instilling a beautiful aesthetic along with a much darker and deeper sounding resonance when compared to sapele tonewood models.

Plug in courtesy of E1 electronics

Onboard Martin E1 electronics let you quickly connect to your favorite acoustic amp, recording interface, or even house PA systems at venues. Musicians at Sadek Music are impressed with the E1 system’s tone, volume, and phase-reverse controls, which allow you to faithfully amplify your instrument’s richness and warmth while shaping sound quality to your taste. The E1’s phase-reverse button is especially convenient for eliminating prickly feedback in tight spaces when standing near your amp is unavoidable. What’s more, the E1 system features a built-in tuner. You can tune up without a cable connection, so tuning breaks onstage and on the couch are equally painless. With onboard electronics this good, you’ll feel confident the 000-13E is equipped for anything, available at Sadek Music.

Martin 000-13E Retro Walnut Features:

• A beautiful blend of solid tonewoods and classic Martin styling with optimized playability for modern guitarists of all backgrounds
• 000 body shape with 24.9-in. scale length offers incredible cross-genre command and playability for fingerstyle and flatpicking
• Solid spruce top exudes a clear and balanced energy supported by exceptional X-brace projection
• Solid black walnut at the back and sides offers a deep, dark, and resonant tone with an absolutely stunning aesthetic to match
• Comfortably carved PA neck profile and a mortise and tenon neck joint create a strong foundation
• 16-in.-radius ebony fingerboard across a 14-fret-to-body layout provides a smooth, well-sustaining note platform
• Martin E1 electronics with Tone, Volume, Phase-Reverse, and a built-in tuner enable faithful amplification for a variety of settings
• TUSQ saddle and Corian nut work to purify the string response of this instrument for enhanced stage and studio playability
• Classic Martin appointments include white binding, Style 28 rosette and inlays, open-gear tuners, and Aging Toner finish
• Beautifully finished with a gloss top, back, and sides

Tech Specs

• String Type:Steel
• Number of Strings:6
• Left-/Right-handed:Right-handed
• Body Shape:000
• Back & Sides Wood:Black Walnut
• Top Wood:Spruce
• Top Finish:Gloss
• Color:Natural
• Body Bracing:Scalloped X-bracing
• Neck Wood:Select Hardwood
• Neck Shape:PA Profile
• Radius:16"
• Fingerboard Material:Ebony
• Fingerboard Inlay:Dots
• Number of Frets:20
• Scale Length:24.9"
• Scale Length Type:Standard-scale
• Nut Width:1.75"
• Nut Material:White Corian
• Saddle Material:White Tusq
• Tuning Machines:Nickel Open Gear
• Electronics:Martin E1
• Strings:Martin MA540T, .012-.054
• Case/Gig Bag:Softshell Case