Sound Pure's Take
Very strong vintage vibes coming off of this one. Very similar to the now discontinued Authentic series 000 in its construction, this 18 style has dry, distinct punch for days. That burst perfectly highlights the nice, wide grain in the Addy top. Some sneaky little fancy appointments, too--Brazilian backstrip and headplate, fossilized Ivory nut. Lotta bass for a short scale! Oh, and did we mention our luthier didn't need to do a single thing to it? Fingerstyle players seeking yesteryear tone won't be able to resist this one!
Condition: Used, Excellent
From Martin and Co.
C. F. Martin & Co.® has been Inspiring Musicians Worldwide® for nearly two centuries with their superior guitar and string products. Martin guitars and strings remain the choice for musicians around the world for their unrivaled quality, craftsmanship, and tone. Throughout the company’s long history, Martin products can be seen and heard across all genres of music and in all segments of pop culture, from concert and theater stages to television and movies.
With an unwavering commitment to environmental sustainability and responsible manufacturing practices, Martin continually drives the acoustic guitar market forward, introducing innovative features that have become standards across the industry. These groundbreaking innovations include the introduction of X-bracing, the 14-fret guitar, and the “Dreadnought” size guitar.
Martin has also led innovations in strings, such as introducing the first high-tensile strength steel-string core wire; the first nickel acoustic strings (Martin Retro®); the proprietary Titanium Core strings; and now the groundbreaking, new Authentic Acoustic line, which offers unmatched stability, tone, comfort, and longevity.
- Model
- 000-18 A SB
- Year
- 2011
- Serial
- 1606983
- Body Size
- 000-14 Fret
- Construction
- Dovetail Neck Joint
- Bracing Pattern
- Golden Era
- Brace Shape
- Scalloped
- Top Material
- Adirondack Spruce
- Back Material
- Genuine Mahogany
- Side Material
- Genuine Mahogany
- Finish Top
- Gloss
- Back & Side Finish
- Gloss
- Scale Length
- 24.9"
- Fingerboard Width at Nut
- 1 3/4"
- Neck Shape
- Full Thickness V 30's Style Heel
- Neck Taper
- Standard Taper
- Electronics
- NA
- Top Color
- 1935 Sunburst
- Binding
- Brown Faux Tortoise
- Top Inlay Material
- B/W/B/W/B Boltaron
- Top Detail
- NA
- Pickguard
- Tortoise
- Pickguard Inlay
- NA
- Rosette
- Old Style 18 Multi-Stripe
Bridge Style 1930 Style Belly - Drop in Long Saddle
- Bridge String Spacing
- 2 5/16"
- Bridge Material
- Ebony
- Bridge Pin Material
- Ebony
- Bridge Pin Dots
- NA
- Saddle
- Fossilized Ivory
- Saddle Radius
- 16"
- Brace Material
- Adirondack Spruce
- Brace Size
- 1/4"
- Back Purfling/Strip
- Brazilian Rosewood
- Heelcap
- Ebony
- Endpiece
- Brown Faux Tortoise
- Endpiece Inlay
- None
- Back & Sides Color
- NA
- Back Detail
- NA
- Back Inlay Material
- NA
- Side Detail
- NA
- Side Inlay Material
- NA
- Neck Material
- Genuine Mahogany
- Finish Neck
- Gloss
- Neck Color
- NA
- Number of Frets
- 20
- Neck Joins Body at
- 14th Fret
- Side Dots
- NA
- Fingerboard Material
- Ebony
- Fingerboard width at 12th Fret
- 2 1/4"
- Fingerboard Inlay Style
- Old Style 18
- Fingerboard Inlay Material
- NA
- Fingerboard Binding Material
- NA
- Headstock Shape
- Solid with Square Taper
- Headplate Material
- Brazilian Rosewood
- Headplate Logo Style
- Golden Era Block
- Headplate Binding Material
- NA
- Tuning Machines
- Nickel Enclosed
- Knob
- Oval
- Nut Material
- Fossilized Ivory
- Case
- Hardshell
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