The Onboard Aura puts you on the cutting edge in acoustic guitar sound technology!

This jumbo cutaway features a polished gloss lacquered body, European flamed maple back and sides and a solid Sitka spruce top. The fingerboard and bridge are crafted from striped Macassar ebony. Each JC16ME is equipped with the acclaimed Fishman onboard Aura sound reinforcement system. The Aura is capable of blending your choice of six acoustic sound images with the Martin Gold Plus under-the-saddle transducer. The sound images are derived from studio recordings of each guitar being played into high-end condenser microphones for an unequaled studio quality reproduction of the world renowned Martin tone.

Martin JC-16ME Aura Acoustic-Electric Guitar Features:

Play with the highest quality sound of a studio recording
Choose from six pre-recorded sound images
Option to blend sound images with the Gold+Plus pickup
Convenient onboard digital tuner and feedback controls at your fingertips

Martin JC-16ME Aura Acoustic-Electric Guitar Specifications:

CONSTRUCTION: Mortise/Tenon Neck Joint
BODY SIZE: J-14 Fret CUTAWAY
TOP: Solid Sitka Spruce
ROSETTE: Single Ring
TOP BRACING PATTERN: J1 Hybrid
TOP BRACES: 1 Style/Scalloped
BACK MATERIAL: Solid European Flamed Maple
BACK PURFLING: Style 45
SIDE MATERIAL: Solid European Flamed Maple
ENDPIECE: White Boltaron
ENDPIECE INLAY: Black/White Boltaron
BINDING: White Boltaron
TOP INLAY STYLE: Multiple Black / White
SIDE INLAY: B/W/B Boltaron
BACK INLAY: B/W/B Boltaron
NECK MATERIAL: Select Hardwood
NECK SHAPE: Modified Low Oval
NUT MATERIAL: White Corian
HEADSTOCK: Solid/6 String No Diamond/Square Taper
HEADPLATE: East Indian Rosewood /Raised Gold Foil Logo
HEELCAP: White Boltaron©
FINGERBOARD MATERIAL: Solid Striped Ebony
SCALE LENGTH: 25.4"
# OF FRETS CLEAR: 14
# OF FRETS TOTAL: 20
FINGERBOARD WIDTH AT NUT: 1 3/4''
FINGERBOARD WIDTH AT 12TH FRET: 2 1/4''
FINGERBOARD POSITION INLAYS: Style 28 Abalone Dots
FINGERBOARD BINDING: White Boltaron©
FINISH BACK & SIDES: PolishedGloss British Tan Stain w/Lime Yellow Filler
FINISH TOP: Polished Gloss
FINISH NECK: Satin
BRIDGE MATERIAL: Solid Striped Ebony
BRIDGE STYLE: 1 Style Belly
BRIDGE STRING SPACING: 2 1/4''
SADDLE: Compensated White Tusq
TUNING MACHINES: Chrome w/ Small Knobs
RECOMMENDED STRINGS: Martin MSP 4100 Light Phosphor Bronze
BRIDGE & END PINS: White w/Black Dots
PICKGUARD: Tortoise Color
CASE: 380 Hard Shell
INTERIOR LABEL: none
ELECTRONICS: Fishman Onboard Aura

Martin JC-16ME Aura Acoustic-Electric Guitar Includes:

hardshell case