Vintage Pre-War Character Meets Modern Stage Reliability
Capture the soulful mojo and unmistakable vibe of a pre-war acoustic legend with the Martin 00-10E Retro Joe Bonamassa. Designed in collaboration with blues-rock icon Joe Bonamassa, this Road Series Signature Edition brings the look, feel, and voice of Joe’s prized 1937 Martin 00-18 to a high-value, gig-ready platform.
Featuring an authentic 1937 Joe Bonamassa Sunburst satin finish, the solid spruce top visually replicates decades of natural wear from Joe's personal original instrument. Beneath its vintage aesthetic, all-solid tonewood construction and modern Martin engineering ensure robust projection, effortless playability, and tour-proven dependability.
Authentic Tonewoods & Expressive Acoustic Performance
Built with an all-solid wood body, the 00-10E Retro delivers a balanced, articulate acoustic voice tailored for dynamic touch:
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Solid Spruce Top with Scalloped X-Bracing: Offers brilliant dynamic responsiveness, immediate attack, and enhanced soundboard resonance via 5/16" scalloped spruce bracing.
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Solid Sapele Back & Sides: Infuses the tone with rich midrange warmth, tight low-end response, and sweet, musical harmonics reminiscent of traditional mahogany.
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Comfortable 00-14 Fret Body Size: The compact 00 Grand Concert shape yields exceptional note separation and midrange punch, making it an ideal choice for blues pickers, fingerstyle players, and vocal accompaniment.
Modern Ergonomics & Gig-Ready Electronics
Engineered to transition seamlessly from private rehearsal to main-stage performance, the 00-10E Retro combines classic styling with contemporary player amenities:
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Performing Artist Neck Profile: Outfitted with Martin’s High-Performance Taper and a standard 1 3/4" nut width, offering smooth, fast action across the ebony fingerboard. Every neck is precision Plek’d from the factory for impeccable fretwork and low action.
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Martin E1 Onboard Electronics: Features an intuitive built-in tuner, volume, phase, and tone controls for pure, uncolored amplified signal when plugged into a PA system or acoustic amplifier.
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Classic Pre-War Details: Styled with an Old Style 18 Boltaron rosette, faux tortoise pickguard, East Indian Rosewood headplate with Authentic Script logo, nickel open-gear tuners, and an interior paper label with a pre-printed Joe Bonamassa signature.
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Included Softshell Case: Comes complete with a premium water-resistant Martin softshell case featuring padded backpack straps for safe, lightweight transport.
