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OM and Auditorium

Martin 00-18 1957, Natural

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InstrumentOM and Auditorium
BrandMartin
Model00-18
FinishNatural
SKUGF7441-A
HandednessRight
Made In Year1957
TopSpruce
Back and SidesMahogany
Finish MaterialNitro Lacquer
Neck/FingerboardMahogany Neck with Brazilian Rosewood Fingerboard
Fingerboard Radius16"
Brace PatternRear-shifted X
TunersOriginal Waverly
BridgeBrazilian Rosewood
Scale Length25"
Nut Width1.69"
String Spacing at Saddle2.15"
Contains Brazilian Rosewood (Y/N)Y
CaseOHSC
Modifications/RepairsPrevious bridge shave and reglue, 3 previous top crack repairs, replaced saddle, replaced bridge pins, neck reset

Great guitars come in smaller packages: the energy transfer from the bridge to binding has a shorter distance to transverse. The 00 size was the predominant width for much of the consumer available guitars from the 1920s-1940s before dreads and jumbos took over. This example handles finger style folk well and can do the Pattengale/Rawlings thing when flat picked. What's also special about this example appears to be one of the 1957 Martins that had a "Mystery Top" with Adirondack spruce, rather than the common post-1946 Sitka variety. It's truly one of the best sounding guitars this author has played at the shop. There are several repaired top cracks, it has had a neck reset, bridge reglue (and shaved down). It has the original finish and all the beautiful checking lines.

Comes with 60s Martin hardshell case (blue velvet lined)

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