Sound Pure's Take
As comfy as it is classic, as ready for playing and gigging in today's world as it is a glowing testament to the revered "Golden Age" instruments, this 000 is something special indeed. About as full and powerful a dynamic spectrum as you could hope for in a short scale instrument, the warm, woody tonal response is wonderfully translated when you plug in, too.
From Martin and Co.
Martin's groundbreaking Retro Series represents the most significant advancement of our era in amplified acoustic sound. Based upon a beautiful 1940 14-fret 000-18 "donor" guitar from the Martin Museum collection, this 24.9" short scale model produces clear and expressive response for stage or studio use. With modern performance and playability, the 000-18E Retro offers the visual and tonal integrity of the genuine mahogany auditorium guitars from the pre-war era.
- Year
- 2013
- Serial Number
- 1789323
- Model
- 000-18E Retro
- Construction
- Mortise/Tenon Neck Joint
- Body Size
- 000-14 Fret
- Top
- Sitka Spruce
- Rosette
- Old Style 18 Multi-Stripe
- Top Bracing Pattern
- X-Brace
- Top Braces
- Sitka Spruce
- Back Material
- Genuine Mahogany
- Back Purfling
- Style 18
- Side Material
- Genuine Mahogany
- Endpiece
- None
- Endpiece Inlay
- None
- Binding
- Faux Tortoise
- Top Inlay Style
- Multi-Stripe
- Side Inlay
- None
- Back Inlay
- None
- Neck Material
- Select Hardwood
- Neck Shape
- Modified Low Oval
- Nut Material
- Bone
- Headstock
- Solid with Square Taper
- Headplate
- Granadillo
- Heelcap
- Ebony
- Fingerboard Material
- Ebony
- Scale Length
- 24.9"
- # Of Frets Clear
- 14
- # Of Frets Total
- 20
- Fingerboard Width At Nut
- 1-3/4"
- Fingerboard Width At 12th Fret
- 2-1/8"
- Fingerboard Position Inlays
- Old Style / Abalone
- Fingerboard Binding
- None
- Finish Back & Sides
- Satin
- Finish Top
- Gloss
- Finish Neck
- Gloss
- Bridge Material
- Ebony
- Bridge Style
- Modern Belly - Drop in Saddle
- Bridge String Spacing
- 2-5/32"
- Saddle
- Compensated White Tusq
- Saddle Radius
- 16"
- Tuning Machines
- Nickel Open Gear
- Bridge & End Pins
- Black Plastic with White Dots
- Pickguard
- Faux Tortoise
- Pickup
- Fishman Aura VT
Hardshell Case
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.
Returns
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