FEATURES

Features for the 16 Series

generally include:
• Limited Lifetime Warranty
• Legendary Martin® Tone
• Solid Wood Top
• Solid Wood Back and Sides
• Patented Neck Mortise
• “Hybrid” X-Bracing
• Handcrafted in Nazareth,
Pennsylvania
• Equipped with Martin® Strings
• Hardshell Case
• Left-Handed Models Available
at No Additional Cost

Martin DC-16RE Aura

 16 SERIES
Steel-String Acoustics
D-Dreadnought

D-16GT DC-16RGTE Aura
Polished Gloss Top Polished Gloss Top
Mahogany East Indian Rosewood Cutaway
MODEL NOT SHOWN: with Onboard Aura™ Electronics
D-16RGT
MODEL NOT SHOWN:
Polished Gloss Top DC-16GTE Premium
East Indian Rosewood
Polished Gloss Top
Mahogany Cutaway
with Onboard Electronics
DC-16RE Aura
Polished Gloss
East Indian Rosewood Cutaway
with Onboard Aura™ Electronics
FULL GLOSS MODELS NOT SHOWN:
DC-16E Premium
Polished Gloss, Sapele Cutaway
D-16
Polished Gloss, Sapele
D-16R
Polished Gloss, East Indian Rosewood
DC-16E Koa
Polished Gloss, Hawaiian Koa Cutaway
with Onboard Electronics
OM-Orchestra
OMC-16E Koa
Polished Gloss
Hawaiian Koa Cutaway
with Onboard Electronics
FULL GLOSS MODEL NOT SHOWN:
0MC-16E Maple
Polished Gloss, Maple Cutaway
with Onboard Electronics
The 16 Series Models
The enhanced visual
appointments common on
some 16 Series models are
usually found on much higher
priced guitars. This now well
established line of guitars were
originally conceived by Martin
to deliver the best possible
sound at the lowest cost
possible by using a special
combination of Martin’s
proprietary bracing systems.
With its innovative “Hybrid”
X-bracing, Martin’s 16 Series
is now the favorite for players
seeking great sound and good
looks in a less expensive guitar.
Prominent features for the
16 Series include solid wood
body, patented neck mortise,
enhanced playability and Martin
quality craftsmanship.
OMC-16RE Aura
Polished Gloss
East Indian Rosewood Cutaway
with Onboard Aura™ Electronics
FULL GLOSS MODEL NOT SHOWN:
0MC-16E Premium
Polished Gloss, Sapele Cutaway
with Onboard Electronics
 16 SERIES
000-Auditorium Bass

Thin Body

000C-16SGTNE
Polished Gloss Top
Western Red Cedar Soundboard
Mahogany Cutaway

000C-16RGTE Aura 000C-16GTE Premium 00C-16GTAE

Polished Gloss Top
East Indian Rosewood Cutaway
with Onboard Aura™ Electronics
Polished Gloss Top
BASS
Polished Gloss Top
Mahogany Cutaway
Mahogany Cutaway
Acoustic Bass
with Onboard Electronics
with Onboard Electronics
MODEL NOT SHOWN:
FULL GLOSS MODEL NOT SHOWN:
000-16GT
Polished Gloss Top, Mahogany 00C-16DBRE
Polished Gloss, Rosewood Cutaway
with Onboard Electronics
J-Jumbo

J12-16GT JC-16ME Aura

Polished Gloss Top Polished Gloss
Mahogany 12-String Flamed Maple Cutaway
with Onboard Electronics
FULL GLOSS MODEL NOT SHOWN:
JC-16RE Aura JC-16RGTE Premium
Polished Gloss Polished Gloss Top
East Indian Rosewood Cutaway
with Onboard Electronics
East Indian Rosewood Cutaway
with Onboard Electronics
ONBOARD AURA™
The Onboard Aura™ puts YOU on
the cutting edge in acoustic guitar
sound technology!
u Play with the highest quality sound of
a studio recording
u Choose from six pre-recorded sound
images
u Option to blend sound images with
the Gold Plus pickup
u Convenient onboard digital tuner and
feedback controls at your fingertips
Now you can bring the studio-quality
sound of your Martin guitar to the stage in
an onboard format with the
Martin®/Fishman Onboard Aura™
System. This onboard version of
Fishman’s groundbreaking new Aura
Acoustic Imaging Blender harnesses the
power of Fishman’s proprietary Acoustic
Sound Imaging technology and builds it
into your Martin. The Onboard Aura
features six customized Aura Acoustic
Sound Images, specially created for and by
Martin, which can be blended with the
Martin Gold Plus pickup signal for
unequalled studio-quality reproduction of
the world-renowned Martin acoustic tone.
These Acoustic Sound Images are derived
from real studio recordings of each specific
Martin Aura model being played into a
variety of high-end condenser
microphones. Other Onboard Aura features
include digital and fully programmable
equalization, feedback control and a
chromatic tuner.
PREFIX PREMIUM BLEND
The Prefix Premium Blend
offers a wealth of features
that include:
u An onboard digital chromatic
tuner that is highly accurate and
is built into the control panel.
The tuner is very reliable and
easy to read. Tuning was
never so easy!
u A Gooseneck microphone design
that enables players to tailor
the microphone position to the
unique needs of their guitar
and personal tastes.
u The Prefix Premium Blend
featuring a mono/stereo
output switch.
u A sweeping semi-parametric EQ
like the Prefix Stereo Blender.
u
The famous Martin Gold Plus
under-saddle transducer.
ELLIPSE™ BLEND
The Ellipse™ Blend gives your
sound that extra depth without the
need for a visible modification to
your instrument. With its flexible
gooseneck condenser microphone
and the volume, blend and phase
controls, the Fishman Ellipse
Blend makes it possible to have
the best of both worlds when you
play: The sparkling, transparent
sound and control the Martin Gold
Plus pickup affords is complemented
by the unique tonal attributes that
only a condenser microphone can
provide. In fact, the Ellipse Blend
is designed so that it's nearly
invisible once installed, so it's
you and your guitar that take
center stage.
The combination of the gooseneck
condenser microphone and the
Martin Gold Plus lets the guitar
player blend sounds from both the
pickup and the microphone that
result in a unique and personal
sound that is yours alone!
16 Series Steel-String Acoustics | Acoustic Electrics

DC-16GTE Premium
Model Specifications

DC-16RGTE Aura

DC-16E Premium

DC-16RE Aura
KEY:

DC-16E Koa
WH White

D-16RGT
D-16GT
D-16R
D-16
MODEL/TYPE D-DREADNOUGHT • • • • • • • • •
CUTAWAY VENETIAN • • • • •
ELECTRONICS FISHMAN ONBOARD AURA • •
FISHMAN PREMIUM BLEND • •
ELLIPSE BLEND •
TOP SOLID SPRUCE • • • • • • • • •
ROSETTE MULTI-COLORED (WOOD) • • • •
PEARL • • • • •
BRACING PATTERN: TOP BRACING SCALLOPED “HYBRID” A-FRAME • • • • • • • • •
BACK AND SIDES SOLID MAHOGANY • •
SOLID SAPELE • •
SOLID EAST INDIAN ROSEWOOD • • • •
SOLID FIGURED KOA •
BACK PURFLING MOSAIC (STYLE 45) • • NONE NONE • NONE NONE • •
BINDING BLACK • •
WHITE • • • •
TORTOISE COLOR • • •
16 Series “Hybrid”
NECK SELECT HARDWOODS • • • • • • • • •
A-Frame Bracing Pattern
Combines patented A-Bracing NECK SHAPE MODIFIED LOW OVAL • • • • • • • • •
with a modified version of HEADPLATE EAST INDIAN ROSEWOOD • • • • • • • • •
scalloped X-Bracing. FINGERBOARD STRIPED EBONY • • • • •
BLACK MICARTA • • • •
FINGERBOARD BINDING WH WH
BRIDGE STRIPED EBONY • • • • •
BLACK MICARTA • • • •
FINGERBOARD INLAY PEARL POSITION DOTS (STYLE 28) • • • • • • • • •
FINISH TOP POLISHED GLOSS • • • • • • • • •
FINISH BODY SATIN • • • •
GLOSS • • • • •
PINS BLACK W/ WHITE DOTS • • • • •
WHITE W/ BLACK DOTS • • • •
PICKGUARD TORTOISE COLOR • • • • • • • • •
TOTAL LENGTH 40-1/2" • • • • • • • • •
BODY LENGTH 20" • • • • • • • • •
BODY WIDTH 15-5/8" • • • • • • • • •
BODY DEPTH 4-7/8" • • • • • • • • •
Cutaway models come SCALE LENGTH 25.4" • • • • • • • • •
equipped with strap button. FRETS 18/20 (CLEAR/TOTAL) • • • • • • • • •
FINGERBOARD WIDTH 1-11/16" (AT NUT) • • • • • • • • •

Specifications subject to change.

BACK AND SIDE WOODS:

EAST INDIAN
ROSEWOOD MAHOGANY FLAMED MAPLE SAPELE KOA

East Indian Rosewood Genuine Mahogany Flamed Maple Sapele Koa

Very resonant Much lighter in weight Also called Fiddleback Very similar to With a bass
producing a deep, than rosewood. Yields or Tiger Maple. mahogany in response slightly less
warm, projective a surprisingly strong, Traditional tonewood appearance and tonal than East Indian
bass response. loud sound with an for violins. Highly dense characteristics. rosewood and a treble
emphasis on clear, and reflective, wood Produces distinct clear response a bit less than
bright, airy trebles. yielding a loud, trebles and warm genuine mahogany, its
projective, and balanced balanced, clear tone is only
sustained tone. mid-tones. outshone by the beauty of
its honey-rippled grain.
16 Series Steel-String Acoustics | Acoustic Electrics

000C-16GTE Premium
JC-16RGTE Premium
Model Specifications

000C-16RGTE Aura

OMC-16E Premium

00C-16GTAE Bass
OMC-16RE Aura
OMC-16E Maple
000C-16SGTNE
JC-16RE Aura
JC-16ME Aura

OMC-16E Koa

00C-16DBRE
KEY:

J12-16GT

000-16GT
SBT Sound Board Transducer
SPL Special Classical Hybrid Bracing
WH White

MODEL/TYPE J-JUMBO 12-STR • • •

000-AUDITORIUM • • • •
OM-ORCHESTRA MODEL • • • •
00-GRAND CONCERT • •
CUTAWAY VENETIAN • • • • • • • • • • • •
ELECTRONICS FISHMAN ONBOARD AURA • • • •
FISHMAN PREMIUM BLEND • • •
FISHMAN PREFIX PRO BLEND SBT
FISHMAN PREFIX PRO BASS •
ELLIPSE BLEND • • •
TOP SOLID SPRUCE • • • • • • • • • • • • •
WESTERN RED CEDAR •
ROSETTE HERRINGBONE (WOOD) • • • •
MULTI-COLORED (WOOD) •
PEARL • • • • • • • •
TOP BRACING SCALLOPED “HYBRID” A-FRAME • • • • • • • SPL • • • • • •
BACK AND SIDES SOLID MAHOGANY • • • • •
SOLID SAPELE •
SOLID EAST INDIAN ROSEWOOD • • • • •
SOLID FIGURED KOA •
SOLID FLAMED MAPLE • •
BACK PURFLING MULTI-COLORED (WOOD) •
MOSAIC (STYLE 45) NONE • • NONE NONE NONE • • • • • NONE •
BINDING BLACK • • • • •
WHITE • • • • • • •
TORTOISE COLOR • •
NECK SELECT HARDWOODS • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
NECK SHAPE MODIFIED LOW OVAL • • • • • • • • • • • •
LOW PROFILE •
SPECIAL BASS •
HEADPLATE EAST INDIAN ROSEWOOD • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
FINGERBOARD STRIPED EBONY • • • • • • •
BLACK MICARTA • • • • •
EAST INDIAN ROSEWOOD • •
FINGERBOARD BINDING WH WH WH
BRIDGE STRIPED EBONY • • • • • • •
BLACK MICARTA • • • • •
EAST INDIAN ROSEWOOD • •
FINGERBOARD INLAY ABALONE DOTS • • •
PEARL POSITION DOTS (STYLE 28) • • • • • • • • •
FINISH TOP POLISHED GLOSS • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
FINISH BODY SATIN • • • • • • •
GLOSS • • • • • • •
PINS BLACK W/ WHITE DOTS • • • •
WHITE W/ BLACK DOTS • • • • • • • •
PICKGUARD BLACK •
TORTOISE COLOR • • • • • • • • • • • •
TOTAL LENGTH 39-13/16" 41 7/8" 40 5/8" 40 5/8" 40 5/8" • • • 39 5/8" • • • • 48 1/4" 38 5/8"
BODY LENGTH 19-3/8" 20 1/8" 20 1/8" 20 1/8" 20 1/8" • • • 20 9/16" • • • • 18 7/8" 18 7/8"
BODY WIDTH 15-3/16" 16" 16" 16" 16" • 15 5/8" • • • • • • 14 5/16" 14 5/16"
BODY DEPTH 4-1/8" 4 7/8" 4 7/8" 4 7/8" 4 7/8" • • • • • • • • 3 1/4" •
SCALE LENGTH 25.4" • • • • • • • 26.44" • • • • 34.15" •
FRETS 18/20 (CLEAR/TOTAL) • • • • • • • 16/20 • • • • 21/23 •
FINGERBOARD WIDTH 1-11/16" (AT NUT) 1 7/8" 1 3/4" 1 3/4" 1 3/4" • • • 1 7/8" 1 3/4" 1 3/4" 1 3/4" 1 3/4" 1 37/64" •

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The warranty for any model covered by the Martin® Limited Lifetime Warranty is not transferable; any model covered by the Martin
Limited Lifetime Warranty is warranted only to the original owner for his or her lifetime when purchased from an authorized Martin
dealer in the United States and Canada. Factory-installed electronics on any model covered by the Martin Limited Lifetime Warranty
are warranted for a period of one year from the date of original purchase.
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