Pre-Owned Martin BC-16GTE Acoustic-Electric Bass Guitar | Used
The Martin BC-16E acoustic-electric bass brings the low-end to the 16 Series. Handcrafted in Martin's Nazareth factory, this full-scale satin bass boasts a resonant spruce top paired with East Indian rosewood back and sides that offer a well-balanced tone for all playing styles. Its Grand Auditorium body size provides plenty of projection, while a cutaway gives you even more room to thump those high notes with ease. Equipped with Martin E1 electronics, the BC-16E lets you sculpt your sound with onboard controls for volume, tone, and phase, while the built-in chromatic tuner ensures accurate tuning without the need for plugging in. This bass is ready to help you unleash your inner artist, wherever your musical journey takes you.
This pre-owned Martin BC-16GTE acoustic-electric bass guitar is in good condition considering its age. Likely manufactured between 2010 and 2011 ( Serial Number 1535600), this instrument is part of Martin's 50th-anniversary Style 16 series. The bass includes a hardshell case.
For more information regarding the condition of this instrument, please call or text us at (210) 224-1010.
HIGHLIGHTS
M-14 Fret Cutaway (0000-14 Fret Cutaway) body size
East Indian Rosewood back and sides
Spruce top
Bass neck with Standard Taper
1.58 fingerboard width at nut
Recommended Strings: Martin Authentic Acoustic SP® Bass Strings - Light
TOP
Top Material: Spruce
Finish Top: Satin
Top Color: Clear
Top Inlay Material: Multi-Stripe
Top Detail: None
Binding: Antique White
Bridge Material: Ebony
Bridge Style: Modern Belly - Drop in Saddle
Bridge String Spacing: 2 1/8''
Bridge Pin Material: White Plastic
Bridge Pin Dots: Black Plastic
Pickguard: Tortoise Pattern
Pickguard Inlay: None
Rosette: Bold Herringbone with Multi-Stripe
Saddle: Compensated White TUSQ®
Saddle Radius: 16"
BODY
Body Size: M-14 Fret Cutaway (0000-14 Fret Cutaway)
Construction: Simple Dovetail Neck Joint
Back Material: East Indian Rosewood
Side Material: East Indian Rosewood
Back and Side Finish: Satin
Back and Sides Color: None
Back Detail: None
Side Detail: None
Back Purfling/Strip: None
Back Inlay Material: Black Stripe
Side Inlay Material: None
Bracing Pattern: Forward Shifted X Brace
Brace Shape: Scalloped
Brace Material: Spruce
Brace Size: 5/16"
Endpiece: None
Endpiece Inlay: None
NECK
Neck Shape: Bass
Neck Taper: Standard Taper
Neck Material: Select Hardwood
Neck Color: Dark Mahogany
Finish Neck: Satin
Scale Length: 34''
Number of Frets Total: 23
Neck Joins Body At: 17th Fret
Heelcap: Antique White
Fingerboard Material: Ebony
Fingerboard Width at 12th Fret: 2.18''
Fingerboard Width at Nut: 1.58
Fingerboard Inlay Style: None
Fingerboard Inlay Material: None
Fingerboard Binding Material: None
Side Dots: White
HEADSTOCK
Headstock Shape: Solid
Headplate Material: East Indian Rosewood
Headplate Logo Style: Script Old Style Overlay
Headplate Binding Material: one
Tuning Machines: Black Enclosed Gear Bass
Knob: Black
Nut Material: Bone
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