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Condition: Used, Excellent
SP Luthier Notes: A neck reset was performed to restore proper neck angle and action. All frets were leveled, re-crowned, and polished. No further work was required.
The Martin 0-18 is a beautifully intimate acoustic that delivers classic Martin warmth in a compact, effortlessly playable form. Its spruce top and genuine mahogany back and sides create a focused, woody voice with clear articulation and surprising depth, perfect for fingerstyle and light strumming. The short 24.9" scale and Modified Low Oval neck with high-performance taper feel immediately comfortable, inviting long, relaxed playing sessions. Finished with tasteful Style 18 details and an aging toner that adds vintage charm, this 0-18 is a timeless, heirloom-worthy investment—built to mature gracefully and reward nuance, touch, and musical honesty for years to come.
From Martin and Co.
A welcome addition to the Standard Series, the new 0-18 has a scallop-braced spruce top with mahogany back and sides that serve as the foundation for this concert sized model. The combination of a short expressive 24.9” scale with a modified low oval neck shape and the high performance parallel taper allows for easy action and fast playability. Open geared nickel tuners with phosphor bronze strings and an ebony fingerboard and bridge complete the look of this classic parlor guitar.
- Top Material
- Spruce
- Finish Top
- Gloss
- Top Color
- Aging Toner
- Top Inlay Material
- Multi-Stripe
- Top Detail
- None
- Binding
- Black
- Bridge Material
- Ebony
- Bridge Style
- Modern Belly - Drop in Saddle
- Bridge String Spacing
- 2 5/32"
- Bridge Pin Material
- Black Plastic
- Bridge Pin Dots
- None
- Pickguard
- Tortoise Pattern
- Pickguard Inlay
- None
- Rosette
- Old Style 18 Multi-Stripe
- Saddle
- Compensated Bone
- Saddle Radius
- 16"
- Body Size
- 0-14 Fret
- Construction
- Dovetail Neck Joint
- Back Material
- Genuine Mahogany
- Side Material
- Genuine Mahogany
- Back and Side Finish
- Gloss
- Back and Sides Color
- Dark Mahogany
- Back Detail
- None
- Side Detail
- None
- Back Purfling/Strip
- Style 18
- Back Inlay Material
- None
- Side Inlay Material
- None
- Bracing Pattern
- X-Brace
- Brace Shape
- Scalloped X with Non-Scalloped Tone Bars
- Brace Material
- Spruce
- Brace Size
- 1/4"
- Heelcap
- Faux Tortoise
- Endpiece
- Faux Tortoise
- Endpiece Inlay
- None
- Neck Shape
- Modified Low Oval
- Neck Taper
- High-Performance Taper
- Neck Material
- Select Hardwood
- Neck Color
- Dark Mahogany
- Finish Neck
- Satin
- Scale Length
- 24.9"
- Number of Frets Total
- 20
- Neck Joins Body At
- 14th Fret
- Fingerboard Material
- Ebony
- Fingerboard Width at 12th Fret
- 2 1/8''
- Fingerboard Width at Nut
- 1 3/4''
- Fingerboard Inlay Style
- Old Style 18
- Fingerboard Inlay Material
- Abalone
- Fingerboard Binding Material
- None
- Side Dots
- White
- Headstock Shape
- Solid with Square Taper
- Headplate Material
- East Indian Rosewood
- Headplate Logo Style
- Script Old Style Overlay
- Headplate Binding Material
- None
- Headplate Detail
- None
- Tuning Machines
- Nickel Open Gear
- Knob
- Butterbean
- Nut Material
- Bone
Warranty
This item is sold without the Sound Pure 3-year warranty (used / B-stock / dealer-exempt). Coverage terms for items in this category live in Terms & Conditions, Section 27.
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