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Parlor and Small Body

Martin 000-18 1946, Natural

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InstrumentParlor and Small Body
BrandMartin
Model000-18
FinishNatural
SKUGF7932-A
HandednessRight
Made In Year1946
TopSItka Spruce
Back and SidesMahogany
Neck/FingerboardMahogany/ Brazilian Rosewood
Bridge MaterialOriginal Brazilian Rosewood
TunersGolden Age Replacement Tuners (was once reamed for grover Rotomatics)
Neck ProfileFull C
Neck Depth.911"- 1.075"
Scale Length24.9"
Radius16"
Nut Width1.702"
String Spacing at Saddle2.180"
Contains Brazilian Rosewood (Y/N)Y
ElectronicsNone
CaseModern HSC
Modifications/RepairsNeck reset, replaced tuners (enlarged post holes), bridge reglue, lower treble bout rim crunch repair (reglued without cleats), replacement bridge pins and end pin
1 9/16”1.563”
1 5/8”1.625”
1 11/16”1.688”
1 3/4”1.750”
1 7/8”1.875”
As far as Martin lore goes, 1946 may have be past the wartime cutoff, but it yields some of the best sounding guitars from the legendary maker. This was the first year for sitka spruce, typically a dark variety, and is supported by tapered x-bracing. We also see the beginnings of a chunkier/fuller neck profile that assists in resonance of the guitar. This example has had tasteful, minimal, repairs over the year; listed in the Specs tab. If you only had one vintage guitar, a 000-18 should do it: it's not too big, and it sounds larger than it looks. Comes with 1980s hardshell case.
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