The Martin JC16ME guitar is equipped with a peerless electronics system offered by Fishman. The Fishman Aura system is fashioned by accurately capturing the sound of the guitar under different high-end microphones so you always receive the highest quality sound even when out of the studio and on the road. This guitar is made to play anywhere it's made from a solid sitka spruce top and a unique solid European flamed maple back. It's jumbo size especially aids those who need a full body guitar sound with plenty of projection.
Technical Info
Construction: Mortise/Tenon Neck Joint
Body Size: J-14 Fret Cutaway
Top: Solid Sitka Spruce
Rosette: Single Ring
Top Bracing Pattern: Hybrid "X" Scalloped
Top Braces: Solid Sitka Spruce 5/16 inch
Back Material: Solid European Flamed Maple
Back Purfling: Style 45
Side Material: Solid European Flamed Maple
Endpiece: White Boltaron
Endpiece Inlay: Black/White Boltaron
Binding: White Boltaron
Top Inlay Style: Multiple Black/White Boltaron
Side Inlay: Black/White/Black Boltaron
Back Inlay: Black/White/Black Boltaron
Neck Material: Select Hardwood
Neck Shape: Modified Low Oval
Nut Material: White Corian
Headstock: Solid/Square Taper
Headplate: Solid East Indian Rosewood /Raised Gold Foil Logo
Heelcap: White Boltaron
Fingerboard Material: Solid Striped Ebony
Scale Length: 25.4 inches
Number of Frets Clear: 14
Number of Frets Total: 20
Fingerboard Width at Nut: 1-3/4 inches
Fingerboard Width at 12th Fret: 2-1/4 inches
Fingerboard Position Inlays: Style 28
Fingerboard Binding: White Boltaron
Finish Back & Sides: Polished Gloss
Finish Top: Polished Gloss
Finish Neck: Satin
Bridge Material: Solid Striped Ebony
Bridge Style: Belly
Bridge String Spacing: 2-1/4 inches
Saddle: 16 inch Radius/Compensated/White Tusq
Tuning Machines: Chrome w/ Small Knobs
Recommended Strings: Martin MSP 4100 Light Phosphor Bronze
Bridge & End Pins: White w/Black Dots
Pickguard: Tortoise Color
Case: 380
Interior Label: none
Electronics: Fishman Onboard Aura