The Martin BC-16E acoustic-electric bass is perfect for playing unplugged or plugged.


The BC-16E features Spruce top, East Indian Rosewood sides, and East Indian Rosewood back. View the specifications below for more details.


Overview:

Body Size: M-14 Fret Cutaway (0000-14 Fret Cutaway)

Finish Top: Gloss

Construction: Simple Dovetail Neck Joint

Back and Side Finish: Satin

Bracing Pattern: Forward-Shifted X-Brace

Scale Length: 34''

Brace Shape: Scalloped

Fingerboard Width at Nut: 1.58

Top Material: Spruce

Neck Shape: Bass

Back Material: East Indian Rosewood

Neck Taper: Standard Taper

Side Material: East Indian Rosewood

Electronics: Fishman Matrix VT Enhance NT2


Top:

Top Color: Clear

Bridge Style: Belly - Drop in Saddle

Binding: Antique White

Bridge String Spacing: 2 1/8''

Top Inlay Material: Multi-Stripe

Bridge Material: Ebony

Top Detail: None

Bridge Pin Material: White Plastic

Pickguard: Tortoise Pattern or Black

Bridge Pin Dots: Black Plastic

Pickguard Inlay: None

Saddle: Compensated White Tusq

Rosette: Bold Herringbone with Multi-Stripe

Saddle Radius: 16"


Body:

Brace Material: Spruce

Back and Sides Color: None

Brace Size: 5/16"

Back Detail: None

Back Purfling/Strip: None

Back Inlay Material: Black Stripe

Heelcap: Antique White

Side Detail: None

Endpiece: None

Side Inlay Material: None

Endpiece Inlay: None


Neck:

Neck Material: Select Hardwood

Fingerboard Material: Ebony

Finish Neck: Satin

Fingerboard Width at 12th Fret: 2.18''

Neck Color: Dark Mahogany

Fingerboard Inlay Style: None

Number of Frets Total: 23

Fingerboard Inlay Material: None

Neck Joins Body At: 17th Fret

Fingerboard Binding Material: None

Side Dots: White


Headstock:

Headstock Shape: Solid

Tuning Machines: Black Enclosed Gear

Headplate Material: East Indian Rosewood

Knob: Black

Headplate Logo Style: Script Old Style Overlay

Nut Material: Bone

Headplate Binding Material: None

Headplate Detail: None


Misc:

Case: Softshell

Left Handed Availability: true

Label: None

Pleked: true



ConditionBrand New (New)
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Brand
Model
  • BC-16E
Finish
  • Natural
Categories
Made In
  • Canada
Right / Left Handed
  • Right Handed
Active Preamp
  • Active Preamp
Finish Style
  • Gloss
Number of Strings
  • 4-String
Active / Passive Pickups
  • Active Pickups
Fretboard Material
  • Ebony
Color Family
  • Natural
Body Shape
  • Single Cutaway
Number of Frets
  • 23

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