C.F. Martin & Co 000-X2E Sitka/Faux Brazilian Rosewood HPL

The Remastered X Series: The Martin Spirit, the Durability of HPL

With the reinvented X Series, Martin modernizes its models designed to last by combining a distinctive aesthetic (highly figured HPL patterns) with lutherie adjustments focused on comfort. The 000-X2E fits this logic: a mid-sized guitar, easy to handle, with a refined satin finish and updated details such as the redesigned rosette, satin-finished tuners, and a bridge with rounded edges inspired by the "SC" range.

Who Is It For, and Which Styles?

The Martin 000-X2E is especially aimed at beginner to intermediate guitarists who want a serious, stable, and pleasant acoustic guitar for everyday use, as well as stage musicians looking for an easy-to-set-up electro-acoustic. The 000 format encourages nuanced and precise playing: fingerstyle, pop, folk, vocal accompaniment, soft blues, and light rhythm. The 14th fret neck joint and "Performing Artist" profile contribute to a natural feel, including for barre chords and position shifts.

Sound

The spruce top provides clarity, good attack definition, and appreciable dynamics when varying playing intensity. The scalloped X bracing promotes a more flexible response and better projection, with a pleasant sustain for arpeggios. The HPL back and sides contribute to enhanced stability against common humidity and temperature variations while maintaining a coherent and balanced sound output. Plugged in, the Martin E-1 electronics allow quick volume and tone adjustments, with a phase control useful for better managing feedback risks depending on amplification and stage setup.

Technical specifications

Format	000	Headstock	Composite rosewood
Left handed	No	Neck Type	Glued
Cutaway	No	Electroacoustic	Yes
Strings	Steel	Color	Natural
Nbr of strings	6	Finishing	Satin varnish
Top	Sitka Spruce	Hardware	Nickel
Nbrs of frets	20

Body type	000, body/neck joint at the 14th fret	Tuners	closed, Satin Chrome finish, small buttons
Body/neck joint	mortise and tenon	Nut	white Corian, 44.4 mm / 1.75"
Top finish	satin, hand-polished	Neck	selected wood
Rosette	abalone, single ring	Neck finish	hand-polished
Top bracing	spruce	Neck profile	Performing Artist, high performance neck
Type of top bracing	scalloped X bracing	Fretboard	selected wood
Back	Brazilian rosewood HPL	Number of frets	20
Sides	Brazilian rosewood HPL	Scale length	632 mm / 24.88"
Back and sides finish	satin varnish	Pickguard	Faux Tortoise
Bridge saddle	white Tusq, 406 mm / 15.98"	Electronics	Martin E-1
Bridge	selected wood	Case	Softshell