Martin 000-12e (Koa) - Balance, Comfort, and Price!

With the 000-12E Koa in Martin’s lineup, now more players can turn their dreams of owning a koa guitar into reality. The back and side of this gorgeous model are constructed with koa fine veneer, which is an environmentally conscious, alternative-wood option, made by bonding koa hardwood to an African mahogany core. The result is the show-stopping look of a koa guitar at a great price. But there is so much more to this guitar. Aside from the balance and comfort of the 000, you will get mother-of-pearl-patterned rosette and fingerboard inlay, a full-gloss body, a soft-shell gig bag, Fishman® MX-T electronics, and Martin’s Authentic Acoustic Lifespan® 2.0 strings. With all that, the 000-12E Koa is worthy of any stage.
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GUITAR SPECS:
Back & Side Wood: Koa Fine Veneer
Body Size: 000
Top Wood: Spruce
Nut Width: 1 3/4"
Neck Shape: Performing Artist w/ High Performance Taper
Bracing Pattern: "X" Braced Scalloped
Scale Length: 24.9"
String Spacing at Saddle: 2 5/32"
Acoustic Pickup: Fishman MX-T
Tuners: Black Enclosed Gear
Case: Martin Gig Bag
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[@MrCrystalcranium]

My God Martin is such an amazing company. That guitar rings like a bell and sounds so sweet. Who cares if it's Koa veneer.

[@DJWRailroad]

Actually "layered" wood. Veneer indicates a thin wood (possibly wood) layer laminated to some form of composite substrate, one of the reasons this little guitar sounds great...all wood.

[@752brickie]

Mine sounds amazing too !

[@scoggers1628]

You've got to love 000 guitars, they're a perfect balance between comfort, playability and tone. I can't say I've played any koa guitars, but loud to give this one a try.

[@uvp5000]

Thank you. The review accurately assesses the instrument, and the demonstration bears this out. For someone looking at the Road series models, this supports why it is worth considering.

[@blindcanseemusic]

I use a road series 000 at church. It sounds great plugged in (with my set up) and is light and easier on the body when standing for a while, but also sounds good unplugged between sundays, unlike the smaller models, or the hybrids.

[@sushmarose]

000 12e??

[@blindcanseemusic]

@@sushmarose 000RS1

[@thomasburrell3253]

Great playing as usual, quinton always delivers a great demo

[@wawanwidiatmojo4090]

Beautiful sound ☺️

[@Randorita]

Nice playing! The black fretboard and black headstock are different. They make it look very narrow because of losing them in the background. 000 is a nice size.

[@752brickie]

I have this guitar and I really like it. Though I have had to adjust the neck multiple times over the passed two years .

[@jakemcclurg4369]

Still like it?

[@752brickie]

Yes it reallyis a nice guitar for the price ! @@jakemcclurg4369

[@tick_magnetedschaper5611]

Quinton make those guitars sound so good! Thanks!

[@USNAVDC]

It sounds pretty thin to me....like all the sound is coming from the strings? Maybe it's just the way it sounds on this video?

[@wpkg]

no it is pretty thin. I have one and its sounds ok, then i got an OM1-GT and it sounded MUCH fuller.

[@jimmerritt1171]

I went and played one at GC. Next to it, I tried their "special" 000 Martin with solid sapele back & sides for $300-400 less (it was on sale) and was surprised at the deeper, woodier tones. But it had a 11/16" nut that I can't do. Left the store perplexed. I've already traded in a "D" Road Series that never lived up to the hype of some. I think one needs to play several to find one that satisfies in this lower price range of solid woods.

[@zacr6455]

@@jimmerritt1171just go get a Yamaha FS5 and call it done. Vastly superior in every way to these Martin and Taylor in this range.

[@vegaa.1645]

​@@jimmerritt1171try a Taylor 110

[@shirlmccullough1993]

Road series are good if they are solid wood. Love my d10. But not as much as my d18.😊

[@jerroldchampion6521]

I wonder if it’s popular then layer with Koa

[@brunoantony9257]

why bother just get a regular mahogany back. an ultra thin koa veneer does nothing to the sound

[@johnbradford6845]

It does a lot to the price

[@kevincrouch3956]

Thin body and thin sound...no worth the money.

[@ComicKish]

Back and sides not being real or authentic turn me

[@gregweber3387]

My Martin D-X2E has a spruce top and HPL back and sides. It's my "go to" guitar especially when I need to plug in for a public performance.