Martin 000CJR10EBB Cutaway Acoustic-Electric Bass Guitar - Burst

The Martin 000CJR10EBB Cutaway Acoustic-Electric Bass Guitar - Burst is a popular model from Martin's Junior Series, designed to offer legendary Martin tone and quality in a compact, highly comfortable, and portable package.

Here is a detailed breakdown of its features:

Design and Construction

• Model Name: 000CJR-10E Bass Burst (often shortened to 000C Jr-E Bass).

• Series: Martin Junior Series.

• Body Shape: 000C Junior 14 Fret Cutaway (a slightly smaller auditorium-style body with a cutaway for upper fret access).

• Top Wood: Solid Spruce (known for clear articulation and excellent projection), finished in a beautiful Satin Burst.

• Back & Sides Wood: Solid Sapele, which is tonally similar to mahogany, providing a warm, rich, and well-balanced low-end response.

• Bracing: Scalloped X-Bracing to enhance resonance and projection while maintaining structural integrity.

• Construction: Mortise & Tenon Neck Joint, a strong joint that contributes to sustain and stability.

Neck and Playability

• Scale Length: 24 inches (or sometimes listed as 24.9 inches), which is a very short scale for a bass. This greatly reduces string tension and makes the neck highly comfortable and easy to play, especially for guitarists or players with smaller hands.

• Neck Material: Select Hardwood (typically Mahogany or Nato).

• Neck Profile: Junior with a High-Performance Taper (or sometimes listed as Performing Artist profile), designed for fast and comfortable playing.

• Fingerboard Material: Richlite, an environmentally friendly material with a smooth feel and high durability, often compared favorably to ebony.

• Nut Width: 1 3/4" (1.75 inches / 44.5 mm), a comfortable width that is often familiar to acoustic guitar players.

• Frets: 20 total.

• Inlays: Mother-of-Pearl Pattern Inlays (often 28 Style dots or blocks).

Electronics

• Pickup System: Equipped with Fishman Sonitone BT-1 or Martin E-1 electronics (the Fishman is common in this line).

• Controls: The discrete electronics typically feature Volume and Tone controls mounted just inside the soundhole, along with an integrated electronic tuner.

Other Details

• Nut & Saddle: White Corian nut and Compensated White Tusq saddle.

• Tuners: Gotoh Chrome Bass Tuners.

• Strings: Strung with Martin Short Scale Bass Strings (Custom Light gauge) specifically developed for this instrument to ensure proper tone and tension at the short scale length.

• Included: The bass comes with a Soft Gig Bag for portability and protection.

The combination of the solid tonewoods and the short, comfortable scale makes the Martin 000CJR10EBB a versatile choice for practicing, travel, and amplified performance in intimate settings, delivering a surprisingly full and resonant bass tone for its compact size.