Martin

Martin 000-18 Spruce Top Natural 1973 w/Hard Shell Case

$2,499.99

Vintage Martin 000-18 in Natural finish made in 1973 with Hard Shell Case. This guitar features a double bound mahogany back & sides body with a spruce top, mahogany neck and rosewood fingerboard. The 24.9" scale length neck has mother of pearl dot inlays and white side markers with 20 medium jumbo frets on a 16" radius with a medium C profile. The hardware is comprised of chrome Grover "Patent Pending" Rotomatic tuning machines with kidney heads, a bone nut, a rosewood base bridge w/ compensated bone saddle and a single ply black pickguard.

This guitar is in overall very good condition. The headstock has some dings around the edges. The neck has some light surface marks and dings. The body shows finish checking throughout along with several scuffs/scratches and small dings. The bridge and pickguard were replaced; the originals are included. (See pics)

Guitar is freshly setup and restrung with 12-53 strings. Includes modern Martin Hard Shell Case.


Specs

  • Brand: Martin
  • Model: 000-18
  • Year: 1973
  • Finish Type: Nitrocellulose
  • Finish: Natural
  • Country: The USA
  • Serial: 315215
  • Condition: Very Good
  • Weight: 4lbs 1oz
  • Body Type: Acoustic
  • Body Wood: Mahogany
  • Top Wood: Spruce
  • Body Binding: Multi-Ply Black Double
  • Scale Length: 24.9"
  • Neck Joint: Set
  • Neck Wood: Mahogany
  • Neck Finish: Gloss Natural
  • Finger Board: Rosewood
  • Neck Radius: 16"
  • Neck Profile: Medium C
  • Neck Thickness@ 1st Fret: .852"
  • Neck Thickness@ 12th Fret: 1.010"
  • Inlays: Mother of Pearl Dot
  • Side Markers: White
  • Nut: Bone
  • Nut Width: 1.685"
  • Frets: 20 Medium Jumbo
  • Hardware: Chrome
  • Pickguard: Single Ply Black
  • Tuning Machines: Grover "Patent Pending" Rotomatic with Kidney heads
  • Strap Buttons: Standard
  • Bridge: Rosewood Base w/ Compensated Bone Saddle
  • Mod: New Bridge, New Pickguard
  • String Gauge: 12-53
  • Case: Modern Martin Hard Shell Case


Condition

Overall Condition: ★★★★✯
Body Front: ★★★★ ·
Body Back: ★★★★ ·
Body Sides: ★★★★ ·
Body Binding: ★★★★★
Fret Board: ★★★★★
Frets: ★★★★✯
Neck Back: ★★★★ ·
Headstock Front: ★★★★✯
Headstock Back: ★★★★✯
Headstock Sides: ★★★★✯
Hardware: ★★★★✯
Bridge: ★★★★★
Pickguard: ★★★★✯