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

The JC-16RE Aura features a polished gloss body, a solid Sitka spruce top, and a fingerboard and bridge crafted from striped ebony. East Indian rosewood back and sides, yield a warm, resonant tone. The JC-16RE comes with Fishman's onboard the Aura system which has sound images derived from studio recordings of each guitar being played into high-end condenser microphones. These sound images can be blended with the Martin Gold+Plus pickup for unequaled studio quality reproduction of the world renowned Martin tone. Aura also includes programmable digital EQ, feedback control and chromatic tuning.

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

hardshell case