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Continue ShoppingMartin 000-18 Natural 1946
6-String Acoustic Guitar with Brazilian Rosewood Fingerboard. Made in the USA.
Martin 000-18 Natural 1946
Vintage
Vintage
The following specs were carefully collected and recorded by a skilled technician. For a more detailed description and questions regarding sound, feel, or cosmetic condition, please call to speak to one of our experts.
Summary
Finish: Original
Body Material: Mahogany
Top Material: Spruce
Body Details: Spruce top with mahogany back and sides. -There is an area of repaired cracks on the bass side lower bout, which are structurally secure. -Repaired crack near the tailblock. There are two open screw holes 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. -Some internal braces have been reglued.
Neck Material: Mahogany
Neck Profile: "V" profile
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 unbound Brazilian rosewood fingerboard, dot inlays, and non-adjustable steel neck reinforcement. The neck has been reset, the fretboard has been planed and refretted, and the nut has been replaced.
Electronics: None
Hardware: -Bridge, endpin, and bridge pins are not original. --Non-original bone nut and saddle. -G string tuner bushing is not original; the tuner itself is original.
Weight: 3 lbs 11 oz
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.
Modifications/Repairs: -There is an area of repaired cracks on the bass side lower bout, they are structurally secure. -Repaired crack near the tailblock. -Some body braces have been reglued -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.
Tech Notes: The guitar plays well with low action and optimal neck relief, and is currently set up with 12 gauge phosphor bronze strings. The narrow frets are tall with light wear, including a few small divots under the treble strings up to the fourth fret. The serial number dates this guitar to 1946.
Case Details: Softshell Case
Summary
Finish: Original
Body Material: Mahogany
Top Material: Spruce
Body Details: Spruce top with mahogany back and sides. -There is an area of repaired cracks on the bass side lower bout, which are structurally secure. -Repaired crack near the tailblock. There are two open screw holes 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. -Some internal braces have been reglued.
Neck Material: Mahogany
Neck Profile: "V" profile
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 unbound Brazilian rosewood fingerboard, dot inlays, and non-adjustable steel neck reinforcement. The neck has been reset, the fretboard has been planed and refretted, and the nut has been replaced.
Electronics: None
Hardware: -Bridge, endpin, and bridge pins are not original. --Non-original bone nut and saddle. -G string tuner bushing is not original; the tuner itself is original.
Weight: 3 lbs 11 oz
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.
Modifications/Repairs: -There is an area of repaired cracks on the bass side lower bout, they are structurally secure. -Repaired crack near the tailblock. -Some body braces have been reglued -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.
Tech Notes: The guitar plays well with low action and optimal neck relief, and is currently set up with 12 gauge phosphor bronze strings. The narrow frets are tall with light wear, including a few small divots under the treble strings up to the fourth fret. The serial number dates this guitar to 1946.
Case Details: Softshell Case
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Description & Specs
The following specs were carefully collected and recorded by a skilled technician.
For a more detailed description and questions regarding sound, feel, or cosmetic
condition, please visit our Lincoln Avenue showroom or call to speak to one of our
Used and Vintage experts.
| 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, which are structurally secure. -Repaired crack near the tailblock. There are two open screw holes 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. -Some internal braces have been reglued. |
| Neck Material: | Mahogany |
| Fingerboard Material: | Brazilian Rosewood |
| Neck Profile: | "V" profile |
| 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 unbound Brazilian rosewood fingerboard, dot inlays, and non-adjustable steel neck reinforcement. The neck has been reset, the fretboard has been planed and refretted, and the nut has been replaced. |
| Electronics: | None |
| Hardware: | -Bridge, endpin, and bridge pins are not original. --Non-original bone nut and saddle. -G string tuner bushing is not original; the tuner itself is original. |
| Weight: | 3lbs 11oz |
| Modifications/Repairs: | -There is an area of repaired cracks on the bass side lower bout, they are structurally secure. -Repaired crack near the tailblock. -Some body braces have been reglued -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: | Softshell Case |
| 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: | The guitar plays well with low action and optimal neck relief, and is currently set up with 12 gauge phosphor bronze strings. The narrow frets are tall with light wear, including a few small divots under the treble strings up to the fourth fret. The serial number dates this guitar to 1946. |