2001 Martin 000-16GT 000-16GT
Description
The Martin 000-16GT Auditorium acoustic guitar is part of the “16” series of Martin guitars which combine modern guitar specifications with the famous Martin quality and sound. The 000-16GT is the Glossy Top version, introduced in 1999—two years before this particular guitar was made, according to its serial number (815931). Featuring solid woods throughout, the 000-16GT is a superb American-made acoustic guitar at a more affordable price than the D-28 and beyond.
This 000-16GT features a solid mahogany back and sides in a semi-gloss finish with black binding, a solid mahogany neck (also in a semi-gloss finish), and a glossy finish solid Sitka Spruce top. With its tortoise pick guard, herringbone rosette, rosewood belly-style bridge with white black-dot pins, rosewood fingerboard with pearl-dot inlay, rosewood headstock with raised gold foil logo, and enclosed chrome Martin small-knob tuners, this is the picture of a quality guitar--topped off, of course, with the C. F. Martin name on the headstock which says it all!
The playability and sound verify the quality promised by the name. The body dimensions are slightly smaller than those of most dreadnoughts: it has a 14/20-fret fingerboard, a 25.4” scale, a fingerboard width of 1 11/16” at the nut and 2 1/8” at the 12th fret, and a compensated Tusq saddle. The Martin mortise/tenon neck joint and scalloped spruce hybrid D1 bracing of the top combine with the great strength of mahogany to allow for thinner, more responsive tonewoods, making for the rich, bright sound characteristic of the 000-16. The modified low-profile neck is fast and comfortable, which is good because you won’t want to put it down for hours.
The playing condition is excellent, as you would expect of a Martin: straight neck, little fret wear, solid bridge, tight tuners, and so on. The action is low and fast (3/32” at the 12th fret low E), and the sound is terrific—and it will only become better as it ages. Cosmetically, it’s also in excellent shape, with just a few small dings on it. The only real flaw is a 3/4” dent on the top lower bout. Above all, there’s the Martin logo certifying that it was born and bred in Nazareth, Pennsylvania.
The hard shell Martin 345 case is original, complete with the Martin brass name plate. In fourteen years it has earned a few dings around the edges protecting this guitar. However, the hardware is all bright and shiny and works perfectly, the original paperwork is included, and the plush green interior is in fine shape, as seen in pictures 1 and 2. As one would expect of a Martin case, it is an ideal complement to this excellent guitar.
Buyer pays a flat rate of $75.00 for insurance and shipping to the lower 48 states; shipping costs elsewhere will be negotiated as necessary. Payment by Paypal is preferred; cashiers and personal checks are acceptable, but checks must clear before the guitar will be shipped.
I believe that I have described this fine instrument fully and accurately. Please check out the pictures and ask any questions before bidding, as its return will not be accepted unless it can be shown that it was egregiously misrepresented in this listing.
Thank you for your interest in this excellent Martin guitar.
This 000-16GT features a solid mahogany back and sides in a semi-gloss finish with black binding, a solid mahogany neck (also in a semi-gloss finish), and a glossy finish solid Sitka Spruce top. With its tortoise pick guard, herringbone rosette, rosewood belly-style bridge with white black-dot pins, rosewood fingerboard with pearl-dot inlay, rosewood headstock with raised gold foil logo, and enclosed chrome Martin small-knob tuners, this is the picture of a quality guitar--topped off, of course, with the C. F. Martin name on the headstock which says it all!
The playability and sound verify the quality promised by the name. The body dimensions are slightly smaller than those of most dreadnoughts: it has a 14/20-fret fingerboard, a 25.4” scale, a fingerboard width of 1 11/16” at the nut and 2 1/8” at the 12th fret, and a compensated Tusq saddle. The Martin mortise/tenon neck joint and scalloped spruce hybrid D1 bracing of the top combine with the great strength of mahogany to allow for thinner, more responsive tonewoods, making for the rich, bright sound characteristic of the 000-16. The modified low-profile neck is fast and comfortable, which is good because you won’t want to put it down for hours.
The playing condition is excellent, as you would expect of a Martin: straight neck, little fret wear, solid bridge, tight tuners, and so on. The action is low and fast (3/32” at the 12th fret low E), and the sound is terrific—and it will only become better as it ages. Cosmetically, it’s also in excellent shape, with just a few small dings on it. The only real flaw is a 3/4” dent on the top lower bout. Above all, there’s the Martin logo certifying that it was born and bred in Nazareth, Pennsylvania.
The hard shell Martin 345 case is original, complete with the Martin brass name plate. In fourteen years it has earned a few dings around the edges protecting this guitar. However, the hardware is all bright and shiny and works perfectly, the original paperwork is included, and the plush green interior is in fine shape, as seen in pictures 1 and 2. As one would expect of a Martin case, it is an ideal complement to this excellent guitar.
Buyer pays a flat rate of $75.00 for insurance and shipping to the lower 48 states; shipping costs elsewhere will be negotiated as necessary. Payment by Paypal is preferred; cashiers and personal checks are acceptable, but checks must clear before the guitar will be shipped.
I believe that I have described this fine instrument fully and accurately. Please check out the pictures and ask any questions before bidding, as its return will not be accepted unless it can be shown that it was egregiously misrepresented in this listing.
Thank you for your interest in this excellent Martin guitar.