The Martin BC-16E acoustic-electric bass is ideal if you love to write and practice on an unplugged bass but also need the option to plug it in to record or play live with your band. The BC-16E includes a solid Sitka spruce top, East Indian rosewood back and sides, and forward shifted scalloped bracing to deliver deep, thumping Martin tone whether you are plugged in or using the built-in Fishman® electronics. It also includes a fast, comfortable neck so you can keep the rhythm section tight. The BC-16E is strung with Martin Authentic Acoustic Bass Strings.

Specifications Overview

BODY SIZE: M-14 Fret Cutaway (0000-14 Fret Cutaway)
FINISH TOP: Gloss
CONSTRUCTION: Simple Dovetail Neck Joint
BACK & SIDE FINISH: Satin
BRACING PATTERN: Forward-Shifted X-Brace
SCALE LENGTH: 34”
BRACE SHAPE: Scalloped
FINGERBOARD WIDTH AT NUT: 1.58
TOP MATERIAL: Sitka Spruce
NECK SHAPE: Bass
BACK MATERIAL: East Indian Rosewood
NECK TAPER: Standard Taper
SIDE MATERIAL: East Indian Rosewood
ELECTRONICS: Fishman Matrix VT Enhance NT2

Full Specifications

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: Brown Tortoise Pattern
BRIDGE PIN DOTS: Black Plastic
PICKGUARD INLAY: None
SADDLE: Compensated White Tusq
ROSETTE: Bold Herringbone with Multi-Stripe
SADDLE RADIUS: 16″

BODY
BRACE MATERIAL: Sitka Spruce
BACK & 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

MISC
CASE: Soft-Shell
LEFT HANDED AVAILABILITY: Yes
LABEL: None
PLEKED: Yes