1938 Martin 000-18

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1938 Martin 000-18

Serial # 71207. A one owner triple O from just before the start of WWII. The guitar is in top shape, after a neck reset, refret, and re-bridge in our shop. Adirondack top, quartered mahogany back and sides; ebony fingerboard and bridge. Original Grover tuning machines, ivory nut, end pin and bridge pins. Like pretty much all pre-war 14 fret 000-18's this guitar has a huge voice, with very well developed trebles and loud but succinct basses. For a fan of Mahogany instruments, this is the consummate fingerstyle guitar. 1-3/4" nut width, 24.9" scale, comfortable soft V neck profile, and forward positioned X bracing. It is both responsive and subtle, and is a dream to play.
The original bridge was badly cracked and needed replacing, the replica we built is exact and would be difficult to distinguish as a replacement. The instrument is free of cracks, with the exception of a 1/2" crack on the bass side lower bout which was repaired long long ago. There is light overspray over the wound, and there are a number very small drops of finish on the top's lower bass side which measure about 1/32nd of an inch at most. They are difficult to photograph, but should be somewhat visible on the front detail photo provided. This guitar is in otherwise excellent condition. We have the action set to please the fingerstyle crowd (read: low), and thanks to the new frets this guitar plays slinky-fast without buzzing. Included with the instrument is its original strap, and a couple original black and white photos of the original owner playing his guitar back in the day.
With new TKL deluxe hard shell case
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1938 Martin 000-18
  • 1938 Martin 000-18
  • 1938 Martin 000-18
  • 1938 Martin 000-18
  • 1938 Martin 000-18
  • 1938 Martin 000-18
  • 1938 Martin 000-18
  • 1938 Martin 000-18
  • 1938 Martin 000-18
  • 1938 Martin 000-18
  • 1938 Martin 000-18

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