Martin Special Birdseye HPL X Series 000 Acoustic-Electric Guitar Cognac

The stunning Martin HPL Cognac Birdseye X Series 000 was crafted to ensure a full-bodied, lush sound that’s perfect for singer-songwriters, touring musicians and session players. Built from famous Martin high-pressure laminate, this acoustic-electric guitar shares many of the tonal characteristics of wood, with enhanced durability and ethical, sustainable material sourcing. Spruce bracing substantiates the guitar’s volume and tone, while onboard electronics offer the ability to amplify your performance to a larger audience. Additionally, with a Richlite fingerboard and comfortably carved neck, the HPL Grand Auditorium in cognac birdseye plays as well as it looks. 

Grand Auditorium Shape

The Martin HPL Cognac Birdseye Grand Auditorium acoustic-electric traces its lineage to 1902, when instruments with the same body shape and longer scale length were first introduced. It wasn’t until the 1930s that first true 000 models were produced, but auditorium-style acoustic guitars quickly became a favorite among musicians. The X Series Cognac Birdseye 000 is a versatile and balanced-sounding instrument, larger than a parlor guitar and smaller than a dreadnought. In between sizes, the 000 is arguably the most one-size-fits-all acoustic shape. Sonically, the Martin HPL 000 in cognac birdseye features a focused high end and natural midrange, suitable to a variety of genres and playing styles.

Specialized Neck Construction

The Martin HPL Cognac Birdseye 000 incorporates a solid mortise-and-tenon neck joint for unwavering stability and optimal resonance with the guitar’s body. The neck material consists of multiple layers of birch, again pressed and bonded under extremely high pressure for strength and stability. Its FSC-certified Richlite fingerboard is smooth and playable to the touch, offering plenty of definition and sustain from chord to chord and note to note. The X Series 000 in cognac birdseye features a Martin high-performance neck shape with a 25.4" scale length and 16" radius for effortless fretting all the way across the board.