NGD Friday - Martin 000C

[CCFingerstyle]

Got one of the new Martin 000Cs (that they announced at the last NAMM show) coming in this Friday. Should be interesting to see how it compares with other crossovers including the old Martin nylons with similar specs (STGNE and SRNE). Anybody got one yet and, if so,what do you think about it?

26.44" scale
1.875" nut
Fishman Analog Electronics

[Dru Edwards]

Congrats - I can't wait to see some more pics and a review when it comes in. I'm not familiar with Martin classicals.

So it has a 26.44" scale length?

[CCFingerstyle]

Originally Posted by Dru Edwards

Congrats - I can't wait to see some more pics and a review when it comes in. I'm not familiar with Martin classicals.

So it has a 26.44" scale length?

Yes, most of the post-1969 Martin nylons and the later model crossovers have 26.44" scales. The crossovers also have radius-ed fingerboards (or however you say and spell that).

[HymnLover]

Pretty! I've had an SRNE for about 4 years and still love it. Looks like it's similar. Does it come with electronics?

[CCFingerstyle]

Originally Posted by HymnLover

Pretty! I've had an SRNE for about 4 years and still love it. Looks like it's similar. Does it come with electronics?

Yes, it has a Fishman F1 analog system

[HymnLover]

Nice! The SRNE has the older Fishman Prefix Pro Blend. I'll look forward to hearing your 'review'. Love that bear claw on the top.

[CCFingerstyle]

Originally Posted by HymnLover

Nice! The SRNE has the older Fishman Prefix Pro Blend. I'll look forward to hearing your 'review'. Love that bear claw on the top.

Ok...but the one pictured in not mine. It is a stock promo photo. I don't know if mine will have bearclaw or not. We'll see on Friday. I've had an SRNE a few years ago with the Fishman Prefix Pro. It will be interesting to see how this one differs.

[scottishrogue]

I picked up one of these just recently, and I love it. It's so easy to play, and I really love how it sounds, but I decided to make my purchase based strictly on how it looked. I liked the 12-fret 000 body style, and the cutaway allows me to use the upper register. I also liked the fact it has a slotted peghead with very ornate brass/gold tuning machines, with amber colored pearloid buttons. The Sitka spruce top "shimmers" in the light and the rosette is unique...bold herringbone between 2 circles of tortoise colored material. The back & sides are mahogany or sapele (not sure which) and have a satin finish. The logo (slightly smaller than my other Martins) is raised gold foil.

And one other fact that convinced me this was the right guitar for me was the Fishman F1 Analog UST pickup. No need to figure out which after-market pickup would be best...it's already installed at the factory. It's nice to have that option available, for me anyway.


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