“A guitar that packs a deep punch but still keeps its note clarity.” It includes a Sitka spruce gloss top for balanced tone and projection and a high-performance neck taper for ease of playability up and down the fretboard. Learn how your comment data is processed. Product Review: Martin Guitar 00-16E Granadillo Acoustic-Electric Guitar, Giveaway: BOSS Acoustic Singer Live LT Enter to Win, Tone Talk with Tiffany Lloyd aka TiffsBass, Tal Wilkenfeld to be Honored at 2020 She Rocks Awards, Lindi Ortega performed at the Triple Door on August 3, 2016, Nashville duo Larkin Poe pay tribute to the musical heroes in new album ‘KINDRED SPIRITS’, Sister Sadie – Bluegrass Music’s Entertainer and Vocal Group of the Year. “It’s crisp, clear, and smooth just like an acoustic should be when plugged in.”. When you plug in with the Fishman Matrix VT Enhance electronics, they do an amazing job of keeping the purity of the acoustic sound. This 16 Series Grand Concert model is crafted with satin-finished granadillo back and sides, which provide prominent bass response while maintaining bell-like overtones. This guitar is not boomy, hollow, or planky. Strung with Authentic Acoustic Lifespan® 2.0 light gauge strings. Looking for powerful tone, resonance, and clarity packed into a vintage-looking body that is comfortable to play and not bulky? I did nothing to it, and it sounded amazing. Street Price:  $1,699.00. ©2020 C.F. The Martin 00-16E Granadillo Acoustic-Electric Guitar is part of Martin’s 16 Series Grand Concert models. The guitar was completely dry without any EQ, compression, or effects. Granadillo is compared to rosewood and paired with its Sitka spruce top, you get a smooth projection — a guitar that packs a deep punch but still keeps its note clarity. Often times, an acoustic guitar’s sound is colored or distorted in some form whenever plugged into a PA system or in the studio. That was pretty amazing! Martin & CO., Inc.,  All Rights Reserved | Privacy Policy. Needless to say, I was highly impressed with the performance of the Granadillo in a studio setting. Now, where this guitar really excels is in the studio. Write CSS OR LESS and hit save. CTRL + SPACE for auto-complete. I recorded a track in my home studio and sent it off to my engineer. Upon checking this guitar out and playing it for a while in both a gigging and studio situation, I found that this guitar does really well with low-end frequencies and note clarity. It’s crisp, clear, and smooth just like an acoustic should be when plugged in. He thought I got a new plugin or preamp. Martin 00-16E Review - One Man's Guitar onemanz.com - YouTube I explained I was reviewing the Martin 00-16E. “A guitar that packs a deep punch but still keeps its note clarity.”. It certainly exceeded my expectations. The note clarity is spot on, and I would highly recommend this for gigging and especially in the studio. As musicians, we want our tracks to be the best they can be before post-production and this Martin is indeed fantastic for that. Martin 00-16E Guitar This 16 Series Grand Concert model is crafted with satin-finished granadillo back and sides, which provide prominent bass response while maintaining bell-like overtones. It includes a Sitka spruce gloss top for balanced tone and projection and a high-performance neck taper for ease of playability up and down the fretboard. It looks like Martin nailed it on this one. Not with the 00-16E. The 00-16E comes equipped with Fishman® Matrix VT Enhance electronics. He noticed right away that the acoustic sound was different than my normal records. It includes a Sitka spruce gloss top for balanced tone and projection and a high-performance neck taper for ease of playability up and down the fretboard. You have entered an incorrect email address! I’m not saying you don’t need it at all, but to have a dry signal come through and it sounds like that? This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. For full specifications, visit MartinGuitar.com. From researching, the granadillo wood used for the back and sides lends itself to producing these brilliant tones. Martin 000-16E Guitar This 16 Series Auditorium model is crafted with satin-finished granadillo back and sides, which provide prominent bass response while maintaining bell-like overtones. MSRP:  $2,199.00 This is the first guitar in a long time I feel really captures the essence of an electrified acoustic. It looks like Martin nailed it on this one. The Martin 00-16E Granadillo Acoustic-Electric Guitar is part of Martin’s 16 Series Grand Concert models. © Low Group Inc. dba Guitar Girl Magazine® 2020. Acoustic should be when plugged in. ” provide prominent bass response while maintaining bell-like overtones any EQ compression. Studio setting it, and smooth just like an acoustic should be when plugged in. ”, I was impressed. 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