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16 Series J12-16GTE Grand Jumbo Left-Handed 12-String Acoustic-Electric Guitar

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Overview

Solid tonewoods to give you exceptional sustain and an incredibly balanced tone.

The Left-handed Grand J12-16GTE Jumbo Acoustic-Electric Guitar features Martin's jumbo body design for an increase in tone and volume. Like many of Martin's classic guitars, the J12-16GTE is constructed from all solid tonewoods. The back and sides are genuine mahogany. For the top tonewood, Martin uses a Sitka spruce soundboard, braced with a 5/16" scalloped bracing pattern. The neck is joined to the body with Martin's new simple dovetail neck joint. Add to this a fast Performing Artist neck taper, and you've got a guitar that's easy-to-play, with a ridiculous amount of sustain. This combination of tonewoods, neck joint, and bracing pattern gives you an instrument with a lot of sustain, volume, and balanced tone between the bass, mid, and treble frequencies.

Playing in the studio or live on stage? No problem. The J12-16GTE has got you covered. It comes equipped with the D-Tar Wave Length Multi Source pickup system that gives you a superior sound with exceptional headroom. Add to this a hardshell case, and you're ready to play anything the band can throw at you.

Includes case.

Features

Left-handed version
Construction: Mahogany Blocks/Simple Dovetail Neck Joint
Body Size: 17'' Grand J-14 Fret
Top: Solid Sitka Spruce
Rosette: Bold Herringbone
Top Bracing Pattern: Standard X, Progressively Scalloped Tone Bars
Top Braces: Solid Sitka Spruce 5/16''
Back Material: Solid Genuine Mahogany
Back Purfling: None
Side Material: Solid Genuine Mahogany
Endpiece: Black Boltaron
Endpiece Inlay: None
Binding: Black Boltaron
Top Inlay Style: None
Side Inlay: None
Back Inlay: None
Neck Material: Select Hardwood
Neck Shape: Performing Artist Profile
Nut Material: White Corian
Headstock: Solid/Square Taper
Headplate: Solid East Indian Rosewood
Heelcap: Solid East Indian Rosewood
Fingerboard Material: Black Richlite
Scale Length: 25.4''
# of Frets Clear: 14
# of Frets Total: 20
Fingerboard Width at Nut: 1-13/16''
Fingerboard Width at 12th Fret: 2-1/4''
Fingerboard Position Inlays: Style 28
Fingerboard Binding: None
Finish Back & Sides: Satin
Finish Top: Polished Gloss
Finish Neck: Satin
Bridge Material: Black Richlite
Bridge Style: Performing Artist Belly
Bridge String Spacing: 2-5/16''
Saddle: 16'' Radius/Compensated/White Tusq
Tuning Machines: Chrome Enclosed with Small Buttons
Recommended Strings: Martin SP Lifespan Phosphor Bronze 12 Str X-Light Guage (MSP7600), sold separately
Bridge & End Pins: White with Black Dots
Pickguard: Delmar Tortoise Color
Includes case: 593 Geib style
Interior Label: Paper label
Electronics: D-Tar Wave Length Multi Source

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16 Series J12-16GTE Grand Jumbo Left-Handed 12-String Acoustic-Electric Guitar

Solid tonewoods to give you exceptional sustain and an incredibly balanced tone.

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