Sound Pure's Take

Condition: Used, Excellent

SP Luthier Notes: Fret Ends, Fret & Fingerboard Cleanup, Setup

From Martin and Co.

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 spruce, is married with genuine mahogany back and sides. The body is edged with black 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 2-5/32” 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.

Body Size
000-14 Fret
Finish Top
Gloss
Construction
Dovetail Neck Joint
Back and Side Finish
Gloss
Bracing Pattern
X-Brace
Scale Length
24.9"
Brace Shape
Scalloped
Fingerboard Width at Nut
1 3/4''
Top Material
Spruce
Neck Shape
Modified Low Oval
Back Material
Genuine Mahogany
Neck Taper
High-Performance Taper
Side Material
Genuine Mahogany
Electronics
Optional

Top

Top Color
Aging Toner
Bridge Style
Modern Belly - Drop in Saddle
Binding
Black
Bridge String Spacing
2 5/32"
Top Inlay Material
Multi-Stripe
Bridge Material
Ebony
Top Detail
None
Bridge Pin Material
Black Plastic
Pickguard
Tortoise Pattern
Bridge Pin Dots
None
Pickguard Inlay
None
Saddle
Compensated Bone
Rosette
Old Style 18 Multi-Stripe
Saddle Radius
16"

Body

Brace Material
Spruce
Back and Sides Color
Dark Mahogany
Brace Size
1/4"
Back Detail
None
Back Purfling/Strip
Style 18
Back Inlay Material
None
Heelcap
Ebony
Side Detail
None
Endpiece
Faux Tortoise
Side Inlay Material
None
Endpiece Inlay
None

Neck

Neck Material
Select Hardwood
Fingerboard Material
Ebony
Finish Neck
Satin
Fingerboard Width at 12th Fret
2 1/8''
Neck Color
Dark Mahogany
Fingerboard Inlay Style
Old Style 18
Number of Frets Total
20
Fingerboard Inlay Material
Abalone
Neck Joins Body At
14th Fret
Fingerboard Binding Material
None
Side Dots
White

Headstock

Headstock Shape
Solid with Square Taper
Tuning Machines
Nickel Open Gear
Headplate Material
East Indian Rosewood
Knob
Butterbean
Headplate Logo Style
Script Old Style Overlay
Nut Material
Bone
Headplate Binding Material
None
Headplate Detail
None

Misc

Case
Ply Hardshell

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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