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.

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