Martin 0-18 1947, Natural

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