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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