Road Series Retro: A Classic Martin for Every Player
The Martin Road Series Retro models blend classic Martin aesthetics and dependable craftsmanship into an attainable and optimized acoustic-electric package, delivering a guitar primed for various acoustic stylings and playing techniques. Featuring a solid-wood construction with a spruce top and a unique back and side combination of black walnut, the Road Series 000-13E Retro Walnut promises a balanced, well-projected tone bolstered by a darkened resonance and a momentous sounding X-style bracing pattern. The Road Series 000-13E Retro Walnut also offers agile command thanks to a smooth 16-inch-radius ebony fingerboard, a historic 14-fret-to-body design, and a sleek PA neck profile joined to the body via a mortise and tenon neck joint. Even in the finer details, this guitar excels, with a saddle and nut combo of TUSQ and Corian to help further purify the instrument’s string response. Finished with open-gear tuners, an Aging Toner stain, and a host of other 28-style Martin appointments like double white binding and a Style 28 rosette and fingerboard inlay pattern, the Road Series 000-13E Retro Walnut welcomes new players while marvelously maintaining its historic Martin charm.
Well-balanced 000 body shape
Smaller than a dreadnought but by no means a “parlor guitar,” Martin’s 000 body shape is a true 6-string Swiss Army knife, capable of tackling everything from singer/songwriter strumming duties to melodic fingerstyle without batting an eye. Martin fans champion this shape for its exceptional string-to-string balance and comfortable playability — a byproduct of the 000’s slightly reduced 24.9-inch scale length. All in all, the 000 body shape is an ideal choice for guitarists who clamor for full-bodied Martin tone in a more comfortable, balanced-sounding package.
A unique pairing of spruce and walnut
With a top of solid spruce, the 000-13E Retro Walnut is set up for sonic success from the very start. Spruce offers everything that guitarists desire in a classic acoustic sound: articulate note definition, beautifully equalized tone, and natural projection. Martin’s X-bracing on the underside helps enhance these projective qualities even further, ensuring that your fretwork won’t get lost in the mix. The 000-13E also employs luxurious black walnut at the back and sides, instilling a beautiful aesthetic along with a much darker and deeper sounding resonance when compared to sapele tonewood models.
Plug in courtesy of E1 electronics
Onboard Martin E1 electronics let you quickly connect to your favorite acoustic amp, recording interface, or even house PA systems at venues. Musicians at City Music are impressed with the E1 system’s tone, volume, and phase-reverse controls, which allow you to faithfully amplify your instrument’s richness and warmth while shaping sound quality to your taste. The E1’s phase-reverse button is especially convenient for eliminating prickly feedback in tight spaces when standing near your amp is unavoidable. What’s more, the E1 system features a built-in tuner. You can tune up without a cable connection, so tuning breaks onstage and on the couch are equally painless. With onboard electronics this good, you’ll feel confident the 000-13E is equipped for anything.
Martin 000-13E Retro Walnut Features:
A beautiful blend of solid tonewoods and classic Martin styling with optimized playability for modern guitarists of all backgrounds
000 body shape with 24.9-in. scale length offers incredible cross-genre command and playability for fingerstyle and flatpicking
Solid spruce top exudes a clear and balanced energy supported by exceptional X-brace projection
Solid black walnut at the back and sides offers a deep, dark, and resonant tone with an absolutely stunning aesthetic to match
Comfortably carved PA neck profile and a mortise and tenon neck joint create a strong foundation
16-in.-radius ebony fingerboard across a 14-fret-to-body layout provides a smooth, well-sustaining note platform
Martin E1 electronics with Tone, Volume, Phase-Reverse, and a built-in tuner enable faithful amplification for a variety of settings
TUSQ saddle and Corian nut work to purify the string response of this instrument for enhanced stage and studio playability
Classic Martin appointments include white binding, Style 28 rosette and inlays, open-gear tuners, and Aging Toner finish
Beautifully finished with a gloss top, back, and sides
