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Martin J-16E, Black Smoke Overview
The Martin J-16E combines bold projection with timeless styling and that unmistakeable Martin voice, making it an inspiring choice for players who want to fill any room with rich acoustic tone. A spruce top is paired with solid East Indian rosewood back and sides, producing deep bass, shimmering overtones and articulate highs that remain clear across complex chords and dynamic performances. The Jumbo body shape offers impressive volume and sparkling top-end response, making it equally at home accompanying vocals or driving a full band.
Scalloped X bracing enhances sustain and resonance, giving every note greater depth and responsiveness, while the comfortable Modified Low Oval neck and ebony fingerboard provide a smooth, confident playing experience across all 20 frets. L.R. Baggs Element electronics faithfully capture the guitar's character for stage and studio use, ensuring that the sound you hear through the pickup is natural and rich. Complete with a Martin softshell case, the J-16E is built for musicians who demand exceptional tone and dependable performance.
Product Ref: 381510
Full Description
View Full DescriptionPowerful jumbo sound with vintage-inspired style
The J-16E delivers the commanding and nuanced voice that only a jumbo acoustic can provide, pairing impressive projection with a striking vintage-inspired finish. Its gloss spruce top is matched with solid East Indian rosewood back and sides, creating a rich, balanced sound with deep bass, shimmering overtones and crisp, articulate highs. Whether you're accompanying vocals, leading an acoustic ensemble or performing solo, the guitar's expansive tonal range ensures every note is delivered with authority and clarity.
Resonant construction for expressive performance
Martin's scalloped X bracing allows the spruce top to resonate freely, producing enhanced sustain, dynamic response and excellent note separation. The jumbo body shape generates plenty of volume while maintaining definition across the frequency range, making the guitar equally capable of delicate fingerstyle passages and powerful strumming. The result is a responsive instrument that rewards expressive playing with a full, room-filling acoustic voice, no matter what you play.
Comfortable playability for every performance
Despite its size, the J-16E is designed for to be comfortable through long practices, recording sessions, and gigs. The Modified Low Oval neck profile fits naturally in the hand, while the ebony fingerboard provides a smooth, durable playing surface that's inviting to play. A 25.4" scale length delivers excellent string tension and articulation, giving chords, melodies and lead lines a clear, balanced response that feels equally at home on stage or in the studio.
Ready for the stage and beyond
The L.R. Baggs Element electronics faithfully reproduce the guitar's natural acoustic character when amplified, making the J-16E a dependable companion for live performance and recording. Nickel open-gear tuners provide reliable tuning stability, while the ebony bridge and bone saddle contribute to excellent sustain and tonal transfer. Fitted with Martin Era Legacy Edition strings and supplied with a protective softshell case, it's ready to perform wherever your music takes you.
Specifications
- Product Name: Martin J-16E, Black Smoke
- Product Code: J-16E-BS
Body
- Body Size: J-14 Fret
- Top Material: Spruce
- Top Finish: Gloss
- Back Material: Solid East Indian Rosewood
- Side Material: Solid East Indian Rosewood
- Back & Side Finish: Satin
- Bracing Pattern: X Brace
- Brace Shape: Scalloped
Neck & Fretboard
- Scale Length: 25.4"
- Number of Frets: 20
- Neck Material: Select Hardwood
- Neck Finish: Satin
- Neck Shape: Modified Low Oval
- Fingerboard Material: Ebony
- Fingerboard Inlay Style: Style 28
- Nut Width: 1 3/4"
Hardware & Electronics
- Bridge Material: Ebony
- Saddle: Bone
- Tuning Machines: Nickel Open Gear
- Pickguard: Grained Ivoroid
- Electronics: L.R. Baggs Element
- Case: Softshell
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