Martin 000-18 1942, Natural

$29,000.00

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Specs


Instrument	OM and Auditorium
Brand	Martin
Model	000-18
Finish	Natural
SKU	GF10130-A
Handedness	Right
Made In Year	1942
Top	Adirondack Spruce
Back and Sides	Mahogany
Neck/Fingerboard	Mahogany/Brazilian Rosewood
Bridge Material	Brazilian Rosewood
Tuners	Yoda head Grover Tuners (Evidence of previously installed tuners)
Radius	16"
Neck Profile	V
Neck Depth	0.838" - 0.999"
Scale Length	24.9"
Nut Width	1.687"
String Spacing at Saddle	2.113"
Contains Brazilian Rosewood (Y/N)	Y
Electronics	None
Case	OHSC
Modifications/Repairs	Refret, name written inside on back strip, neck reset, neck refinish, headstock oversprayed, evidence of previously installed tuners (period correct installed now), ferrules re-seated, replacement bridge pins

Description

This Martin 000-18 was purchased by Navy-man Edwin Chloe Williams in 1940s wartime, and has been well-preserved in the many decades since. The body shows modest wear for an instrument of this age with light evidence of player wear, notable buckle rash and checking throughout. The neck has been refinished and the headstock has been oversprayed, seemingly to repair some damage where previously installed tuners were removed. Additionally it has been re-fretted and the neck has been reset, both done to provide excellent playability. Williams' name is inscribed inside the guitar on the back strip, a reminder of its story, still being written.

Includes original hard shell case with Williams' named painted on.

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