Sound Pure's Take

This Martin really sings! The adirondack spruce top paired with a very nice even-grained mahogany back and sides is a match made in heaven! Plenty of volume and neuance in the pick attack. A very nice finger-style acoustic as well!

I love the tinted top. vintage vibe, minus the vintage price! Definitely a Martin to consider. It's going for nearly half off list price! now is the time. Give us a call for more info. We would be happy to go into full detail about anything you may be wondering about- feel, tonality, styles, etc..

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From Martin and Co.

With appointments from Martin’s Golden Era (1930-1940), the 000-18 GE features mahogany construction in an Auditorium body size, known for its balanced output.

Model
000-18 Golden Era 1937
Construction
Mahogany Blocks/Dovetail Neck Joint
Body Size
000-14 Fret
Top
Solid Adirondack Spruce
Rosette
Old Style 18
Top Bracing Pattern
Standard ''X'' Scalloped (Golden Era Style)
Top Braces
Solid Adirondack Spruce 1/4''
Back Material
Solid Genuine Mahogany
Back Purfling
Solid Brazilian Rosewood Strip
Side Material
Solid Genuine Mahogany
Endpiece
Delmar Tortoise Color - Brown
Endpiece Inlay
none
Binding
Tortoise Color
Top Inlay Style
Multiple Black/White Boltaron
Side Inlay
none
Back Inlay
none
Neck Material
Select Hardwood
Neck Shape
Modified V w/ 30s Style Heel
Nut Material
Fossilized Ivory
Headstock
Solid/Square Taper
Headplate
Solid Brazilian Rosewood /Golden Era Style
Heelcap
Solid Black Ebony
Fingerboard Material
Solid Black Ebony
Scale Length
24.9''
Number of Frets Clear
14
Number of Frets Total
20
Fingerboard Width at Nut
1-3/4''
Fingerboard Width at 12th Fret
2-1/4''
Fingerboard Position Inlays
Old Style 18
Fingerboard Binding
none
Finish Back & Sides
Polished Gloss
Finish Top
Polished Gloss w/ Aging Toner
Finish Neck
Satin
Bridge Material
Solid Black Ebony
Bridge Style
1930s Style Belly w/ Long Saddle
Bridge String Spacing
2-5/16''
Saddle
16'' Radius/Long Fossilized Ivory
Tuning Machines
Nickel Open-Geared w/ Oval Buttons
Recommended Strings
Martin SP Lifespan Phosphor Bronze Light Gauge (MSP7100)
Bridge & End Pins
Solid Black Ebony
Pickguard
Delmar Tortoise Color - Beveled & Polished
Case
533E Geib style
Interior Label
Signed by CFM IV

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

Not eligible for Try Before You Buy or the 48-hour approval period. Standard return policy applies — see Terms & Conditions, Section 18 for details.

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