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  • Instrument: Parlor and Small Body

  • Brand: Martin

  • Model: 0-18

  • Finish: Natural

  • SKU: GF6003-A

  • 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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    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

    Spec
    • Instrument: Parlor and Small Body

    • Brand: Martin

    • Model: 0-18

    • Finish: Natural

    • SKU: GF6003-A

    • 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.

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