Martin 000-18 (1936)

$19,500.00
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This guitar represents an excellent opportunity to enter the coveted "pre-war" Martin period at about half the cost of a pristine 000-18.


It bears repeating that the guitar is great-sounding, since it's firmly in the "player's" category. It's wonderfully lightweight and responsive, as you'd expect a mid-1930's 000-18 to be; and the top is crack-free.

The significant check in the con column as it relates to this instrument is the headstock break which occurred many years ago. When the crack was repaired, the headstock veneer was replaced and the neck was likely thinned a bit in the sanding / finishing process (it measures 1 11/16" at the nut, which would be on the slim side for a guitar from this period, and it isn't as beefy in the first position as you'd expect it to be).

Regardless of the past trauma, this guitar represents an excellent opportunity to enter the coveted "pre-war" Martin period at about half the cost of a pristine 000-18. Priced with modern hard case. On consignment; expedited shipping only at online checkout.

Materials

Top
Red Spruce
Back & Sides
Mahogany
Neck
Mahogany
Fingerboard
Ebony
Bridge
Rosewood (Replacement)
Nut & Saddle
Bone
Tuners
Gotoh (Replacements)
Bracing
Scalloped (Forward shifted)
Construction
Hide Glue
Finish
Original Nitrocellulose Lacquer (Neck has finish touch-up)

Neck Specs

Carve
Soft V
Nut Width
1 11/16"
String Spacing
2 5/16"
Scale Length
24.9"
Truss Rod
Non-adjustable
Inlays
MOP Dots
Headstock
Replacement Rosewood veneer (no C.F. Martin Decal)

Other

Serial #
62685
Case
Non-original Hardshell

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