Martin 000-16 StreetMaster Acoustic Guitar - Dark Mahogany

The Martin 000-16 StreetMaster pairs premium tonewoods typically reserved for high-end vintage reissues with Martin's distressed StreetMaster finish—delivering both visual authenticity and genuine acoustic performance. This isn't cosmetic aging slapped onto a budget build. It's Adirondack spruce treated with Vintage Tone System (VTS) over solid East Indian rosewood back and sides, producing the seasoned, complex sound of a well-played pre-war Martin without waiting decades for the wood to open up. Whether you're a collector-minded player seeking vintage character with modern reliability, a fingerstylist who needs articulate note separation, or a Wisconsin roots musician chasing authentic Depression-era aesthetic, the 000-16 StreetMaster delivers substance behind the style.

Adirondack spruce (also called red spruce) was Martin's top wood of choice during the golden era—prized for its stiffness, headroom, and dynamic response. Paired with East Indian rosewood's warmth and complexity, this tonewood combination produces powerful projection, rich bass, and singing trebles that cut through ensemble playing. VTS treatment accelerates the wood's acoustic maturation through controlled torrefaction, replicating the cellular changes that occur over decades of playing and aging. The result: a top that responds with vintage authority from day one.

The 000 body size (auditorium) balances projection with physical comfort—ideal for extended playing sessions and fingerstyle techniques. Scalloped X-bracing enhances responsiveness and sustain. The Modified Low Oval neck profile with high-performance taper and shorter 24.9" scale length (compared to standard 25.4" dreadnought scale) reduces left-hand tension and facilitates intricate chord voicings. Satin finish, aged nickel tuners, and abalone fingerboard inlays complete the worn-in aesthetic and feel.

• Body: 000-14 fret (auditorium size)
• Top: Adirondack spruce with VTS, dark mahogany finish
• Back/Sides: Solid East Indian rosewood
• Bracing: Scalloped X-bracing
• Neck: Modified Low Oval, high-performance taper, satin finish
• Scale: 24.9" (reduced tension)
• Nut width: 1 3/4"
• Fingerboard: Abalone inlays
• Tuners: Aged nickel
• Finish: StreetMaster (distressed aesthetic)
• Case: Soft gig bag included