Now Available at Northeast Music Center!

Martin 00L-16E Black Smoke Acoustic/Electric (s/n:3096939)! Guitar comes with Martin Softshell Case!

The Martin 00L-16E Black Smoke brings something distinctly different to Martin’s refreshed 16 Series—a compact, slope-shouldered acoustic with a warm, woody personality, all-solid construction, and a striking Black Smoke gloss top that gives this guitar an identity all its own.

Now available at Northeast Music Center, the 00L-16E combines a solid spruce top with solid mahogany back and sides, creating a focused and expressive voice with strong midrange presence, clear trebles, and a controlled low end. Its compact proportions make it exceptionally comfortable, but don't mistake its smaller footprint for a small personality. This guitar has the projection, responsiveness, and dynamic range to make itself heard.

For fingerstyle players, singer-songwriters, recording musicians, or anyone looking for a more intimate alternative to a traditional dreadnought, the 00L-16E Black Smoke is a compelling addition to the Martin lineup.

Compact Body. Serious Martin Voice.

The 00L slope-shoulder body is at the heart of this guitar.

Its smaller dimensions create an immediate, responsive playing experience where subtle changes in pick attack or fingerstyle technique translate naturally through the instrument. The guitar has a woody fundamental character with enough articulation to keep individual notes clear and enough warmth to keep chords sounding rich and musical.

The solid mahogany back and sides help emphasize a punchy midrange and defined high end while keeping the bass controlled. That makes the 00L-16E particularly useful for recording or playing in an ensemble, where an overly bass-heavy acoustic can sometimes compete for space in the mix.

Play it softly and it responds with nuance. Dig in and there is considerably more projection available than its compact body might suggest.

Black Smoke Style

Martin gives the 00L-16E a look every bit as distinctive as its voice.

The gloss spruce top receives Martin's Black Smoke finish, creating a dramatic appearance while allowing the character of the instrument to remain unmistakably Martin.

A grained ivoroid pickguard provides a tasteful contrast and reinforces the guitar's vintage-inspired personality.

The mahogany back and sides receive a satin finish, creating a beautiful visual and tactile contrast with the gloss top. The result feels understated, vintage-inspired, and modern all at once.

This isn't simply another natural-finish acoustic. The 00L-16E Black Smoke has its own presence.

Solid Spruce & Solid Mahogany

The wood combination is classic for a reason.

A solid spruce top gives the 00L-16E clarity, responsiveness, and dynamic headroom, while the solid mahogany back and sides contribute warmth, focus, and a strong fundamental character.

Martin pairs that construction with scalloped X-bracing, allowing the top to respond freely while enhancing resonance and sustain.

The result is an acoustic voice that works particularly well for:

• Fingerstyle playing
• Singer-songwriters
• Acoustic blues
• Folk and Americana
• Expressive rhythm playing
• Studio recording
• Live acoustic performance

Rather than trying to overpower everything around it with massive low end, the 00L-16E delivers a more balanced and focused voice that finds its own space naturally.

L.R. Baggs Element Electronics

Martin equips the 00L-16E Black Smoke with an L.R. Baggs Element pickup system, making this guitar ready to move from the living room or writing session directly to the stage or studio.

The Element system is designed around capturing the natural response of the instrument without taking away from the acoustic experience that makes this guitar special in the first place.

Plug into an acoustic amplifier, PA system, or recording interface and the 00L-16E becomes an exceptionally versatile performance instrument.

A Different Side of the Martin 16 Series

The 00L-16E Black Smoke represents exactly what makes the modern Martin 16 Series interesting.

It retains the ingredients that matter—all-solid tonewoods, scalloped X-bracing, genuine Martin construction, quality electronics, and a thoughtfully designed acoustic voice—while giving players something outside the traditional Martin dreadnought experience.

Its compact slope-shoulder body is comfortable enough for long writing sessions and performances, yet its responsive nature rewards experienced players who know how to use dynamics and touch.

This is a guitar that doesn't need to be oversized to make an impression.

The Northeast Music Center Martin Advantage

Martin guitars have been an important part of what we do at Northeast Music Center for years, and our proximity to the Martin factory gives us a unique relationship with one of America's most historic guitar builders.

Located just a short distance from the Martin Guitar factory in Nazareth, Pennsylvania, Northeast Music Center has extensive firsthand experience with Martin instruments—from production models and limited editions to exceptional Custom Shop builds.

We are also an Authorized Martin Repair Center, giving our staff and luthiers an understanding of these instruments that goes well beyond simply taking them out of a shipping carton and putting them on the sales floor.

When you purchase a Martin from Northeast Music Center, you're buying from a shop that knows Martin guitars, understands how they should play, and takes pride in making sure the instrument you receive is ready to be enjoyed.

Key Features

• Compact 00L slope-shoulder body
• Solid spruce top
• Striking Black Smoke gloss top finish
• Solid mahogany back and sides
• Satin back and sides
• Scalloped X-bracing
• Warm, woody and responsive acoustic voice
• Strong midrange presence
• Clear treble response
• Controlled low end
• Grained ivoroid pickguard
• L.R. Baggs Element electronics
• Excellent choice for fingerstyle and songwriting
• Recording-friendly tonal balance
• Stage-ready acoustic/electric versatility

A Small-Bodied Martin with a Voice of Its Own

The Martin 00L-16E Black Smoke isn't trying to be a smaller version of a dreadnought. Its appeal comes from having a personality of its own.

It's intimate without sounding timid, warm without becoming muddy, and articulate without sounding overly bright. The solid spruce and mahogany construction gives it a familiar acoustic foundation, while the slope-shoulder 00L body and scalloped bracing bring out the responsiveness and woody character that make smaller-bodied acoustics so rewarding.

Add the dramatic Black Smoke finish and L.R. Baggs electronics, and you have a Martin that looks different, feels different, and occupies a distinctive place within the lineup.

Available now at Northeast Music Center.