000-18
Carrying a distinct vintage-inspired design and updated like the D-18 a few years ago, the redesigned 000-18 offers many of the features found in our pre-war era guitars. The 000-18, which has a beautiful aging toned top in Sitka spruce, is married with genuine mahogany back and sides. The body is edged with tortoise binding and complemented with a polished finish. The 24.9” short scale model’s neck features a modified low oval profile with Performing Artist taper, with a width of 1-3/4” at the nut and 2-3/16” string spacing for easy playability. Nickel open-geared tuners with butterbean knobs are found with a rosewood headplate, which displays a large old style Martin logo.
Construction:
Dovetail Neck Joint
Top Material:
Sitka Spruce
Rosette:
Old Style 18 Multi-Stripe
Brace Material:
Sitka Spruce
Back Material:
Genuine Mahogany
Back Purfling/Strip:
Style 18
Side Material:
Genuine Mahogany
Top Inlay Material:
Multi-Stripe
Side Inlay Material:
None
Back Inlay Material:
None
Neck Material:
Select Hardwood
Neck Shape:
Modified Low Oval
Neck Taper:
High Performance Taper
Headstock Shape:
Solid with Square Taper
Headplate Material:
East Indian Rosewood
Headplate Logo Style:
Script Old Style Overlay
Headplate Binding Material:
None
Fingerboard Material:
Ebony
Neck Joins Body At:
14th Fret
Number of Frets Total:
20
Fingerboard Width at Nut:
1 3/4''
Fingerboard Width at 12th Fret:
2 1/8''
Fingerboard Inlay Material:
Abalone
Fingerboard Inlay Style:
Old Style 18
Fingerboard Binding Material:
None
Back and Side Finish:
Gloss
Back and Sides Color:
Dark Mahogany
Neck Color:
Dark Mahogany
Bridge Style:
Modern Belly - Drop in Saddle
Bridge String Spacing:
2 5/32"
Tuning Machines:
Nickel Open Gear
Bridge Pin Material:
Black Plastic
Left Handed Availability:
Yes