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Martin 000-18 (1943)
Martin 000-18 (1943)
Martin 000-18 (1943)
Martin 000-18 (1943)
Martin 000-18 (1943)
Martin 000-18 (1943)
Martin 000-18 (1943)
Martin 000-18 (1943)
Martin 000-18 (1943)
Martin 000-18 (1943)
Martin 000-18 (1943)
Martin 000-18 (1943)
Martin 000-18 (1943)
Martin 000-18 (1943)
Martin 000-18 (1943)
Martin 000-18 (1943)
Martin 000-18 (1943)
Martin 000-18 (1943)
Martin 000-18 (1943)
Martin 000-18 (1943)
Martin 000-18 (1943)
Martin 000-18 (1943)
Martin 000-18 (1943)
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Martin 000-18 (1943)

Vintage

Currently unavailable
DOCUMENTED HONESTLYEvery repair, every change
VETTED ON THE BENCHBefore it's listed
SINCE 1968Still independent

Why do we love this? In a word? Tone.

What To Know

This wonderful-sounding 1943 Martin 000-18 was discovered by our consigning owner in a pawn shop outside Las Vegas many years ago. And like "The D-18 Song," about a guitarist discovering a '43 D-18 in a pawn shop, intones ~ we believe this is about the best thing Mr. Martin ever did!

The guitar was all-original when discovered, and has since had a neck reset and refret (with EVO wire) by luthier Joe Konkoly. The work is expert-level, and the guitar plays beautifully up and down the fretboard. Aside from that work, the guitar is as it was in 1943 (with the expected wear and finish checking, of course). The neck support rod is ebony, making this a super-lightweight guitar with a big, tactile responsiveness. All internal components, including bracing and bridge plate, are original and very clean.

Why do we love this? In a word? Tone. The sound is supremely warm and balanced, with incredible projection under a flatpick for a small-bodied guitar. If you favor the narrower neck and woody response of an early 40's Martin, this may well be your grail guitar. Priced with contemporary tweed Harptone case.
Condition: Vintage. Fully inspected and set up by TME staff before it ships or leaves the showroom.
Top Adirondack Spruce
Back & Sides Mahogany
Neck Mahogany
Fingerboard Brazilian RW
Bridge Brazilian RW
Tuners Original
Bracing Scalloped (Rear shifted)
Construction Hide Glue
Finish Original Lacquer
Carve Soft V
Nut Width 1 11/16"
String Spacing 2 1/8"
Scale Length 24.9"
Truss Rod Non-adjustable Ebony
Frets New EVO
Inlays MOP Dots
Headstock C.F. Martin Decal
Serial # 85630
Case Tweed Harptone

Every instrument is thoroughly checked and set up before shipping fully insured via UPS with tracking to your door. We reuse boxes and materials to cut waste when they meet our protection standard.

Inspect it, play it, and if it isn't right, contact us within 48 hours of delivery to arrange a return or one-time exchange. Returns are subject to a 5% restocking fee, and the buyer covers shipping both ways.

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Martin 000-18 (1943)
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Glenn Nichols, Repairs & Restorations

Tasteful Restoration

When restoration is needed, we approach it with respect and restraint - always in service of preserving the instrument’s integrity and extending its musical life for decades to come.

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Shipping

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