Available Now at Northeast Music Center!
Martin 00L-16E Blue Denim Acoustic/Electric (s/n:3111724)! Guitar comes with Martin SoftShell Case!
The Martin 00L-16E Blue Denim brings a fresh personality to the Martin 16 Series, combining an incredibly comfortable slope-shoulder 00 body with all-solid tonewoods, professional L.R. Baggs electronics, and one of the most distinctive finishes in Martin's 2026 lineup.
Available now at Northeast Music Center, this individual guitar—serial number 3111724—pairs a solid spruce top with solid mahogany back and sides for a voice that's warm, woody, articulate, and remarkably responsive. The compact body produces a focused low end, strong midrange presence, and clear trebles while still delivering considerably more projection than its dimensions might suggest.
And then there's the Blue Denim finish.
It's unmistakably different without losing the understated character that makes a Martin look like a Martin. For the player who loves traditional Martin craftsmanship but wants an acoustic that doesn't look like everything else in the room, the 00L-16E Blue Denim hits a very interesting sweet spot.
Compact, Responsive & Full of Character
The Sloped Shoulder 00 14-Fret body gives this guitar its distinctive feel and voice.
Smaller-bodied acoustics have a responsiveness all their own. Instead of requiring a heavy attack to bring the guitar to life, the 00L-16E responds quickly to changes in touch and dynamics.
Fingerstyle players can take advantage of its definition and sensitivity. Singer-songwriters will appreciate a voice that complements rather than overwhelms vocals. In the studio, its controlled low end can make the guitar easier to place within a mix.
And when it's time to lean into it, the 00L-16E has enough projection to remind you that compact doesn't mean quiet.
Solid Spruce Meets Solid Mahogany
Martin builds the 00L-16E around one of the great acoustic tonewood combinations.
The solid spruce top provides articulation, responsiveness, and dynamic range, while solid mahogany back and sides contribute a woody fundamental, punchy midrange, clear highs, and a controlled bass response.
Underneath the top, Martin uses scalloped X-bracing, allowing the soundboard to respond dynamically while contributing resonance and sustain.
The combination gives this guitar a voice particularly well suited to:
- Fingerstyle
- Singer-songwriters
- Folk and Americana
- Acoustic blues
- Expressive rhythm playing
- Studio work
- Live acoustic performance
It's a different experience from a big-bodied Martin—and that's precisely the point.
Blue Denim
The Blue Denim gloss top gives this 00L-16E an identity that immediately separates it from a conventional natural-finished acoustic.
Rather than abandoning Martin tradition, the finish puts a modern visual spin on it.
The Blue Denim spruce top is complemented by the natural character of the satin-finished mahogany back and sides, creating a striking contrast between the front and back of the instrument.
Details including the antique white binding, custom multi-stripe rosette, open-gear nickel tuners, ebony bridge, and 1955 Style 18 fingerboard inlays finish the package with a look that remains unmistakably Martin.
24.9" Scale & Modified Low Oval Neck
Comfort isn't limited to the body shape.
Martin uses a 24.9" scale length along with its Modified Low Oval neck profile with High-Performance Taper. Combined with a 1 3/4" nut width, the design provides comfortable spacing for fingerstyle work while remaining familiar enough for players moving between electric and acoustic guitars.
An ebony fingerboard adds a smooth, solid playing surface, while the shorter scale contributes to the relaxed and responsive character of the instrument.
For long writing sessions, recording dates, rehearsals, or nights onstage, this is a guitar designed to be easy to live with.
L.R. Baggs Element Electronics
The acoustic personality of the 00L-16E doesn't have to stay unplugged.
Martin equips the guitar with L.R. Baggs Element electronics, giving players a proven system for taking the instrument directly to an acoustic amplifier, PA system, or recording setup.
That makes the 00L-16E Blue Denim more than a comfortable songwriting guitar. It's a fully capable acoustic/electric built for performance.
From a quiet writing session to the stage, this Martin is ready to make the transition.
The Northeast Music Center Martin Advantage
Buying a Martin from Northeast Music Center means buying from a store with a relationship with Martin that goes far beyond simply stocking guitars.
Our location puts us remarkably close to the C.F. Martin & Co. factory in Nazareth, Pennsylvania, giving Northeast Music Center an unusually close connection to one of America's most historic guitar manufacturers.
Our experience ranges from production Martins to exceptional Custom Shop instruments, and Northeast Music Center is also an Authorized Martin Repair Center.
That means we understand these guitars from both sides of the counter—not only how they're supposed to sound, but how they're supposed to play and perform.
When this Martin 00L-16E Blue Denim, serial #3111724, leaves Northeast Music Center, our goal is simple: make sure you're receiving a guitar worthy of the Martin name.
Specifications:
Model: Martin 00L-16E Blue Denim
Serial Number: 3111724
Series: 16 Series
Body Size: Sloped Shoulder 00 14-Fret
Construction: Simple Dovetail Neck Joint
Top Material: Spruce
Top Finish: Gloss
Top Color: Blue Denim
Back Material: Solid Mahogany
Side Material: Solid Mahogany
Back & Side Finish: Satin
Bracing Pattern: X-Brace
Brace Shape: Scalloped
Binding: Antique White
Rosette: Custom Multi-Stripe
Neck Material: Select Hardwood
Neck Finish: Satin
Neck Shape: Modified Low Oval
Neck Taper: High-Performance Taper
Scale Length: 24.9"
Fingerboard Material: Ebony
Fingerboard Width at Nut: 1 3/4"
Fingerboard Inlay: 1955 Style 18
Total Frets: 20
Bridge Material: Ebony
Bridge Style: Modern Straightline – Drop-In Saddle
Bridge String Spacing: 2 5/32"
Nut Material: Bone
Saddle: TUSQ®
Tuning Machines: Nickel Open Gear
Tuner Knobs: Butterbean
Electronics: L.R. Baggs® Element™
Case: Martin SoftShell Case
Made In: USA
A Different Kind of Martin
The 00L-16E Blue Denim is a great example of Martin taking the things it has learned over generations of acoustic guitar building and presenting them in a guitar with a distinctly modern personality.
The smaller slope-shoulder body makes it comfortable. The spruce and mahogany construction gives it an expressive, woody voice. The shorter 24.9" scale makes it inviting under the fingers. The L.R. Baggs Element system makes it ready for the stage.
And the Blue Denim finish makes sure nobody mistakes it for just another acoustic guitar.
For fingerstyle players, songwriters, recording musicians, or anyone searching for a compact American-made Martin with a personality all its own, serial #3111724 deserves a serious look.
Available now at Northeast Music Center.
