C.F. Martin & Co 000-16 Streetmaster

The Essentials to Know About the Martin 000-16 StreetMaster Guitar

• "Played-in" StreetMaster Look: deliberately aged satin finish for a stage guitar feel right out of the case.


• Premium Woods: Adirondack spruce top with VTS, East Indian rosewood back and sides for great sonic breadth.


• 000-14 Fret Format: comfortable playability, ideal balance for accompaniment as well as fingerstyle.


• Martin Craftsmanship: scalloped X-bracing and single dovetail neck joint for dynamic response.

StreetMaster: The "Workhorse Guitar" Spirit in the 16 Series

The StreetMaster finish, introduced in 2017 on all-mahogany models, pays tribute to instruments that have lived: the ones you take to rehearsals, concerts, and tours. On this 000-16, Martin applies this aged treatment for the first time to an iconic wood pairing, East Indian rosewood and Adirondack spruce. Add the Vintage Tone System (VTS) on the top, and you get a guitar with an immediate "vintage" character, without waiting decades of playing.

For Whom and Which Styles?

The Martin 000-16 StreetMaster is aimed at intermediate to advanced guitarists seeking a high-end folk guitar that is expressive and enjoyable daily. Its 000 (14-fret) format is particularly appreciated in fingerstyle, folk, blues, acoustic pop, and vocal accompaniment, with ergonomics that remain comfortable even during long sessions.

Sound

The Adirondack spruce top provides dynamic reserve, precise attack, and excellent projection, while the VTS contributes to a more "open" response, like a well-played top. The East Indian rosewood back and sides reinforce the bass, extend sustain, and enrich the harmonics, giving a sense of width and depth. The scalloped X-bracing helps the top vibrate more freely: the result is a full, articulate sound with present lows and defined highs, ideal for alternating between full chords and detailed picking.

Technical specifications

Category	Steel String Shaped Body	Back&Sides	East Indian rosewood
Format	000	Neck	Mahogany
Strings	Steel	Fingerboard	Rosewood
Nbr of strings	6	Color	Natural
Top	Solid Adirondack Spruce VTS

Construction	single dovetail neck joint	Back inlay material	none
Top finish	satin	Heel cap	none
Back and sides finish	satin	Side details	none
Top wood	Adirondack spruce with VTS	Endpiece	none
Back wood	East Indian rosewood	Side inlay material	none
Sides wood	East Indian rosewood	Endpiece inlay	none
Brace pattern	X-Brace	Rosette	multi-stripe
Brace shape	scalloped	Bindings	none
Brace material	spruce	Top inlay material	none
Top color	dark mahogany	Top details	none
Back and sides color	dark mahogany	Pickguard	none
Brace size	5.0" / 127 mm	Bridge pin holes	none
Back detail	none	Pickguard inlay	none
Back purflings and bindings	none