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Continue ShoppingMartin 000-18 Natural 1946
6-String Acoustic Guitar with Rosewood Fingerboard. Made in the USA.
Martin 000-18 Natural 1946
Vintage
Vintage
Summary
Finish: Original
Top Material: Spruce Top
Body Material: Mahogany Body
Body Details: Spruce top with mahogany back and sides. -There is an area of repaired cracks on the bass side lower bout, they are structurally secure. -Repaired crack near the tailblock. There are two screws in the body near the end graft. -Plugged hole on the treble side of the body, probably from an output jack. -Some small repaired cracks in the top near the pickguard.
Neck Material: Mahogany Neck
Fingerboard Material: Rosewood Fingerboard
Neck Profile: V shape
Neck Thickness (IN): 1st .91" 10th 1.07"
Fingerboard Radius: 16.00
Nut Width: 1-5/8"
Scale Length: 24-3/4"
Neck Details: One piece mahogany neck with rosewood fingerboard. The neck has been reset. Fretboard has been planed and refretted.
Electronics: None
Pickup Measurements: N/A
Hardware: Bridge, endpin, and bridge pins are not original. A new bone nut and saddle have been installed. G string tuner bushing is not original, the tuner itself is original.
Weight: 3 lbs 10.6 oz
Modifications / Repairs: There is an area of repaired cracks on the bass side lower bout, they are structurally secure. Repaired crack near the tailblock. There are two screws in the body near the end graft. Plugged hole on the treble side of the body, probably from an output jack. Some small repaired cracks in the top near the pickguard. The neck has been reset. Fretboard has been planed and refretted. Bridge, endpin, and bridge pins are not original. Bone nut and saddle have been made. G string tuner bushing is not original, the tuner itself is original.
Case Details: Non-original softshell case is structurally secure. Contains original bridge and endpin.
Cosmetic Condition: This guitar has moderate wear for its age. The body has scratches, dents, buckle rash, areas of worn finish around the soundhole and sides of the body, and some cosmetic damage around the crack repairs (see body details). There is a plugged hole on the treble side of the body. The neck has scratches, dents, heavily worn finish from playing, and some chipped/worn finish around the edges of the headstock.
Serial Number: 94437
Tech Notes: Plays well with low action and light neck relief. Frets are narrow and tall with no play wear. The serial number dates to 1946.
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Description & Specs
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| Finish Details: | Original |
| Body Material: | Mahogany |
| Body Details: | Spruce top with mahogany back and sides. -There is an area of repaired cracks on the bass side lower bout, they are structurally secure. -Repaired crack near the tailblock. There are two screws in the body near the end graft. -Plugged hole on the treble side of the body, probably from an output jack. -Some small repaired cracks in the top near the pickguard. |
| Neck Material: | Mahogany |
| Fingerboard Material: | Rosewood |
| Neck Profile: | V shape |
| Neck Thickness (IN): | 1st .91" 10th 1.07" |
| Fingerboard Radius: | 16.00" |
| Nut Width: | 1-5/8" |
| Scale Length: | 24 3/4" |
| Neck Details: | One piece mahogany neck with rosewood fingerboard. -The neck has been reset. -Fretboard has been planed and refretted. |
| Electronics: | None |
| Pickup Measurements: | N/A |
| Hardware: | -Bridge, endpin, and bridge pins are not original. -A new bone nut and saddle have been installed. -G string tuner bushing is not original, the tuner itself is original. |
| Modifications/Repairs: | -There is an area of repaired cracks on the bass side lower bout, they are structurally secure. -Repaired crack near the tailblock. There are two screws in the body near the end graft. -Plugged hole on the treble side of the body, probably from an output jack. -Some small repaired cracks in the top near the pickguard. -The neck has been reset. -Fretboard has been planed and refretted. -Bridge, endpin, and bridge pins are not original. -Bone nut and saddle have been made. -G string tuner bushing is not original, the tuner itself is original. |
| Case Details: | Non-original softshell case is structurally secure. Contains original bridge and endpin. |
| Cosmetic Condition: | This guitar has moderate wear for its age. -The body has scratches, dents, buckle rash, areas of worn finish around the soundhole and sides of the body, and some cosmetic damage around the crack repairs (see body details). There is a plugged hole on the treble side of the body. -The neck has scratches, dents, heavily worn finish from playing, and some chipped/worn finish around the edges of the headstock. |
| Serial Number: | 94437 |
| Tech Notes: | Plays well with low action and light neck relief. -Frets are narrow and tall with no play wear. -The serial number dates to 1946. |