Martin Guitar 000-X2E Rosewood
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Martin Guitar
000-X2E Rosewood
Product Info
Article Number:
581122
Brand:
Martin Guitar
Model:
000-X2E Rosewood
Category:
0/00/000 Acoustic Guitars
Price:
$966.90
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
The 000-X2E Rosewood is a great entry point into the Martin family, offering a comfortable auditorium size and a pleasing, full tone. The laminate construction keeps the price reasonable, while the E-1 pickup makes it stage-ready. It's ideal for gigging singer-songwriters or students looking for a dependable, versatile instrument that sounds good both plugged in and acoustic.
Product Description
- Martin Guitar 000-X2E Rosewood
- Acoustic Guitar with Pickup
- Type: Auditorium acoustic guitar
- Top: Spruce
- Top and sides: Rosewood high-pressure laminate
- Neck: selected hardwood
- Fingerboard: selected hardwood
- Fingerboard inlays: Mother-of-Pearl block
- Mother-of-Pearl rosette with multi-stripe
- Scale: 633 mm (24.9")
- White Corian nut
- Nut width: 44.5 mm (1.75")
- 20 Frets
- Pickup: Martin E-1
- Brown tortoise pickguard
- Brigde material: selected hardwood
- White
- compensated TUSQ saddle
- Chrome-plated encapsulated machine heads
- Strings: MA540T Authentic Treated Medium (Art.#469771#)
- Colour: Natural
- Includes gig bag
PROS
- • Rosewood HPL delivers a warm, focused tone with surprising depth.
- • Solid spruce top provides clarity and projection for a balanced sound.
- • Martin E-1 pickup offers a usable amplified tone for stage or recording.
- • Comfortable 1 75in nut width suits fingerstyle and strumming styles.
CONS
- • Rosewood HPL lacks the resonance of solid wood, a noticeable difference for purists.
- • Selected hardwood neck lacks the premium feel of a mahogany or Spanish cedar neck.
- • E-1 pickup, while functional, isn't a high-end, nuanced amplified solution.
Product Video
Key Features
Top Wood
Spruce
Back & Sides
Rosewood High-Pressure Laminate
Neck Material
Selected Hardwood
Fingerboard
Selected Hardwood
Scale Length
633 mm (24.9 in)
Frets
20
Electronics
Martin E-1
Weight
Approximately 5.5 lbs
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Frequently Asked Questions
The HPL Rosewood has a slightly more focused and controlled tone, lacking the complex overtones and sustain of solid rosewood – it's still quite nice, but a different character.
The selected hardwood neck has a standard profile, generally comfortable, but not specifically designed for very large hands; it's a versatile shape that most players will find agreeable.
The E-1 is a decent pickup, but it’s not designed for high-gain scenarios; it can get a bit muddy and noisy at higher volumes, best suited for more moderate amplification levels.
