The Grand J-16E 12-String is a 17" Grand Jumbo body at 000 depth, built in Nazareth with a spruce top in Vintage Tint over East Indian rosewood back and sides. A 12-string doubles every course, and this one is braced with non-scalloped X bracing. The neck is Martin's 12 String shape with High-Performance Taper and 1 13/16" at the nut, on an ebony board with Style 28 inlays, and an L.R. Baggs Element is fitted.
Martin talks about deep bass and strong projection from the big body, along with the jangle you buy a 12-string for. For a 12-string dreadnought with Golden Era bracing and herringbone trim, look at the HD12-28. The Grand J-28E DN puts a 12-string neck and a six-string neck on one Grand J body.
SPECIFICATIONS
BODY
Country of Origin: USA (Nazareth, Pennsylvania)
Body Size: 17" Grand J 14-Fret (000 Depth)
Construction: Simple Dovetail Neck Joint
Back Material: East Indian Rosewood
Side Material: East Indian Rosewood
Back and Sides Finish: Satin
Back and Sides Color: Natural
Back Inlay Material: Black Stripe
Bracing Pattern: X Brace
Brace Shape: Non-Scalloped
Brace Material: Spruce
Brace Size: 5/16"
Top Material: Spruce
Finish Top: Gloss
Top Color: Vintage Tint
Top Inlay Material: Black Stripe
Binding: Antique White
Pickguard: Faux Tortoise
Rosette: Custom Multi-Stripe
NECK
Neck Shape: 12 String
Neck Taper: High-Performance Taper
Neck Material: Select Hardwood
Neck Color: Dark Mahogany
Finish Neck: Satin
Scale Length: 25.4"
Number of Frets Total: 20
Neck Joins Body At: 14th Fret
Heelcap: Antique White
Fingerboard Material: Ebony
Fingerboard Width at 12th Fret: 2 1/4''
Fingerboard Width at Nut: 1 13/16''
Fingerboard Inlay Style: Style 28
Fingerboard Inlay Material: Mother of Pearl
Side Dots: White
Headstock Shape: Solid with Square Taper
Headplate Material: East Indian Rosewood
Headplate Logo Style: Script Old Style Overlay
Pleked: Yes
ELECTRONICS
Electronics: L.R. Baggs® Element™
HARDWARE
Bridge Material: Ebony
Bridge Style: Modern Belly - 12 String - Drop in Saddle
Bridge String Spacing: 2 5/16''
Bridge Pin Material: Black Polymer
Bridge Pin Dots: Abalone
Saddle: TUSQ®
Saddle Radius: 16"
Tuning Machines: Nickel Open Gear
Knob: Butterbean
Nut Material: Bone
CASE
Case: Softshell



