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Instrument: Parlor and Small Body
Brand: Martin
Model: 0-18
Finish: Natural
SKU: GF6003-A
Original Finish: Yes
All Original Parts: No
Handedness: Right
Made In Year: 1947
Top: Spruce
Back and Sides: Mahogany
Finish Material: Gloss Nitrocellulose
Neck/Fingerboard: Mahogany/Rosewood
Fingerboard Radius: 16"
Brace Pattern: X Brace
Tuners: Period Correct Replacements
Bridge: Brazilian Rosewood
Electronics: N/A
Scale Length: 24.9"
Nut Width: 1.713"
String Spacing at Saddle: 2.154"
Contains Brazilian Rosewood (Y/N): Y
Case: HSC
Modifications/Repairs: Neck reset, refret, Bridge Reglue. New saddle. 2 repaired back cracks, 4 repaired top cracks. Added Bridge plate saver.
Here is a wonderful post-war Martin with plenty of spunk and a deep sound. The original finish shows normal playing wear around the sound hole, treble side of the fingerboard and various nicks and dings throughout.
It has had a recent neck re-set, re-fret and the saddle is a modern replacement. The original Brazilian Rosewood bridge is still present along with the original bridge plate under the top (with a small maple mini plate). The nut is also original, but has been shimmed. (Original frets and original bridge saddle included).
There is a repaired center seam crack on the top, and a repaired B-string crack behind the pickguard. Lastly, there is one more small hairline crack on the back, perhaps 2-inches long along the treble side waist. However, it appears certainly stable and is not structural at all. The string height at the 12th fret is set at 5/64-inch, and the 1st string height is 4/64-inch.
The neck contour is a full depth 'C'-shape with a slight V-neck feel. Also installed is a strap button at the neck heel.
This guitar is a fine sounding and playing example of an early post-war 1940's vintage Martin that weighs only 3 pounds, 6.4 ounces, and thus is very resonant and full sounding and loud for its size. The character of this post-war Martin is in part influence by the tapered bracing pattern, although it lends itself to the tonality and volume of a scalloped braced guitar. A transitional bracing style that sits between scalloped and straight bracing, tapered braces are adopted by many modern builders for their balanced tone.
Comes with non original Guardian hard case
Martin 0-18 1947, Natural
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Instrument: Parlor and Small Body
Brand: Martin
Model: 0-18
Finish: Natural
SKU: GF6003-A
Original Finish: Yes
All Original Parts: No
Handedness: Right
Made In Year: 1947
Top: Spruce
Back and Sides: Mahogany
Finish Material: Gloss Nitrocellulose
Neck/Fingerboard: Mahogany/Rosewood
Fingerboard Radius: 16"
Brace Pattern: X Brace
Tuners: Period Correct Replacements
Bridge: Brazilian Rosewood
Electronics: N/A
Scale Length: 24.9"
Nut Width: 1.713"
String Spacing at Saddle: 2.154"
Contains Brazilian Rosewood (Y/N): Y
Case: HSC
Modifications/Repairs: Neck reset, refret, Bridge Reglue. New saddle. 2 repaired back cracks, 4 repaired top cracks. Added Bridge plate saver.
Description
Here is a wonderful post-war Martin with plenty of spunk and a deep sound. The original finish shows normal playing wear around the sound hole, treble side of the fingerboard and various nicks and dings throughout.
It has had a recent neck re-set, re-fret and the saddle is a modern replacement. The original Brazilian Rosewood bridge is still present along with the original bridge plate under the top (with a small maple mini plate). The nut is also original, but has been shimmed. (Original frets and original bridge saddle included).
There is a repaired center seam crack on the top, and a repaired B-string crack behind the pickguard. Lastly, there is one more small hairline crack on the back, perhaps 2-inches long along the treble side waist. However, it appears certainly stable and is not structural at all. The string height at the 12th fret is set at 5/64-inch, and the 1st string height is 4/64-inch.
The neck contour is a full depth 'C'-shape with a slight V-neck feel. Also installed is a strap button at the neck heel.
This guitar is a fine sounding and playing example of an early post-war 1940's vintage Martin that weighs only 3 pounds, 6.4 ounces, and thus is very resonant and full sounding and loud for its size. The character of this post-war Martin is in part influence by the tapered bracing pattern, although it lends itself to the tonality and volume of a scalloped braced guitar. A transitional bracing style that sits between scalloped and straight bracing, tapered braces are adopted by many modern builders for their balanced tone.
Comes with non original Guardian hard case