For 12-string players who want chorus-like shimmer with more low-end authority, the Grand J-16E brings Grand Jumbo projection in a 000-depth body. The Martin Grand J-16E 12-String jumbo acoustic-electric guitar pairs a gloss spruce top with satin solid East Indian rosewood back and sides, a 17" Grand J body at 000 depth and Baggs Element electronics. Non-scalloped X-bracing supports clarity and balance across all 12 strings, while a 25.4" scale, ebony fingerboard, Vintage Tint and Style 28 fingerboard inlays give the refreshed 16 Series model a traditional character. An included softshell case completes the package.

Grand J Body Pairs Projection With 000 Depth

The 17" Grand J body supplies the size behind the model's powerful volume and projection, while its 000 depth makes the large-format body easier to manage against the player. That combination is especially useful for broad strumming and layered accompaniment, where the 12-string arrangement can fill substantial space while the 000-depth profile supports a more comfortable playing position. The result is Grand Jumbo size and projection in a body designed to remain manageable against the player.

Baggs Element Takes the Grand J Onstage

Baggs Element electronics let the Grand J move directly from its acoustic role into live and recording setups without changing the core 12-string formula. The system gives performers a practical way to carry the guitar's layered texture into a PA, interface or stage rig, making the model as useful for amplified accompaniment as it is for room-filling acoustic strumming. For players who build arrangements around wide harmonic texture, that stage capability makes the Grand J-16E 12-String easier to use as a primary working instrument.

Rosewood Depth Supports Twelve-String Chime and Separation

The spruce top and solid East Indian rosewood back and sides are voiced together for the deep bass and rich overtone content Martin highlights beneath the model's 12-string chime. Non-scalloped X-bracing is an important part of that balance, helping keep the response clear and even across all 12 strings. That lets the characteristic chime and jangle stay defined even when the guitar is driven with a full strumming pattern.

Wider Nut Provides Comfortable 12-String Spacing

The dedicated 12-string neck shape works with a 1.8125" nut width to give the six string pairs comfortable spacing across the fingerboard, while the 25.4" scale establishes the model's full-length playing dimensions. An ebony fingerboard carries 20 frets and Style 28 inlays, and the ebony bridge anchors the strings over a TUSQ saddle. Nickel open-gear tuners complete the hardware package, giving the Grand J-16E 12-String a traditional Martin presentation around its expanded string count.

Style 28 Details Complete the 12-String Presentation

Vintage Tint over the gloss spruce top gives the guitar a familiar Martin visual character, contrasted by satin solid East Indian rosewood back and sides and a faux tortoise pickguard. Style 28 fingerboard inlays, nickel open-gear tuners, ebony components and the included softshell case round out the package, while Authentic Acoustic Lifespan 2.0 Extra Light 12-String strings provide the factory setup. For strummers, arrangers and performers who want unmistakable 12-string shimmer backed by Grand Jumbo projection and rosewood depth, the Martin Grand J-16E 12-String jumbo acoustic-electric guitar brings those qualities together in a focused 16 Series design.