The Martin BC-16E acoustic-electric bass brings the low-end to the 16 Series. Handcrafted in our Nazareth factory, this full-scale satin bass boasts a resonant spruce top paired with East Indian rosewood back and sides that offer a well-balanced tone for all playing styles. Its Grand Auditorium body size provides plenty of projection, while a cutaway gives you even more room to thump those high notes with ease. Equipped with Martin E1 electronics, the BC-16E lets you sculpt your sound with onboard controls for volume, tone, and phase, while the built-in chromatic tuner ensures accurate tuning without the need for plugging in. This bass is ready to help you unleash your inner artist, wherever your musical journey takes you.

Top Wood: Spruce
Top Finish: Satin
Top Color: Clear
Top Inlay: Multi-Stripe
Binding: Antique White
Bridge: Ebony | Modern Belly (Drop-In Saddle)
Bridge String Spacing: 2 1/8"
Bridge Pins: White Plastic w/ Black Dots
Pickguard: Tortoise Pattern
Rosette: Bold Herringbone w/ Multi-Stripe
Saddle: Compensated White Tusq | 16" Radius
Body Size: M-14 Fret Cutaway (0000-14 Fret Cutaway)
Construction: Simple Dovetail Neck Joint
Back & Sides: East Indian Rosewood
Back & Side Finish: Satin
Bracing: Forward-Shifted X | Scalloped | 5/16" Spruce
Heelcap: Antique White
Neck Wood: Select Hardwood
Neck Shape: Bass
Neck Taper: Standard
Neck Finish: Satin
Scale Length: 34"
Frets: 23
Neck Joint: 17th Fret
Fingerboard: Ebony
Fingerboard Width: 1 3/4" | 2.18"
Side Dots: White
Headstock Shape: Solid
Headplate: East Indian Rosewood
Headstock Logo: Script Old Style
Tuners: Black Enclosed Gear Bass
Nut: Bone
Electronics: Martin E1
Pleked: Yes
Left-Handed: Available
Case: Softshell