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Guitars like this Martin 0-18 from 1950 are among our best sellers these days as players gravitate toward smaller acoustics from the 50s and earlier, drawn by the sound, playability and comfort level they bring.This guitar has all the tone and feel that you get from a 50's Martin, but it has seen some work, so the price is affordable.  Other guitars in this price range just don't measure up.  Look around at what you get in the mid-$2000 range and I think you'll agree.The guitar appears to have been re-topped, perhaps due to some damage that was beyond repair.  The top is a beautiful piece of spruce and the work performed is very well done.  Check out the interior pics to see the beautiful scalloped bracing work.  The neck was reset during this process.  The frets were likely replaced as well, and though they show some light wear they are good to go for years.The original tuners were retained.  The top, back, sides, and the back of the neck were refinished.  The front of the headstock was untouched in the refinish process.The piece is very resonant and and it plays perfectly.  I love being able to lazily slouch in my chair and play guitar, which you just can't do with a dreadnought!Chipboard case included.Mahar's Vintage Guitars is a brick-and-mortar and web-based retailer. We are happy to talk with you before you make a purchase.   Please reach out if you feel so inclined! We cross market our items here and on our own site, so items are subject to sale elsewhere at any time (however we will never cancel a sale if it happens here first). See our profile here, our Google reviews as well as our 100% positive Reverb feedback. Also, Reverb limits us to only 25 pictures of our items. There is a good chance we have more. Contact us if you’d like to see them.No sales tax for direct sale customers outside California. Reverb sales are always taxed.Color: NaturalWeight: 3lbs 6ozsTop: Sitka SpruceBody: MahoganyNeck: Reset MahoganyNeck Profile: Modified Low OvalFretboard: EbonyInlays: Mother-of-pearl dotsFrets: OriginalFret count: 20Nut: OriginalNut width: 1 11/16"Scale: 24.9"Radius: 16"Neck thickness at 1st Fret: 0.87"Neck thickness at 10th Fret: 0.99"Action 1st String at 12th Fret: 3/32"Action 6th String at 12th Fret: 4/32"Total length: 38 1/8"Body length: 18 3/16"Lower bout: 13 1/2"Waist: 8 1/16"Upper bout: 10"Body depth/thickness: 4 1/4"String gauge: .012-.053"Electronics?: NoPickguard: ReplacedBridge: ReplacedTuners: Original, the 1st /E string tuner button shaft has a bend Case: HSCNotes: Shipping policy:There are two shipping cost options for purchases made on our site for these states and those to the east of them: Montana, South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas.  Select Standard shipping at checkout and your item will be shipped via UPS three-day-air.  Select Economy shipping and your item will ship via UPS ground.  For Reverb purchases, there is one cost option for these Eastern states and shipment will be made by UPS three-day-air.  Shipments will require signature on delivery, no exceptions.  If there is damage, the buyer must retain all packing materials intact and picture them immediately and send them to .  Less than 1% of our shipments are damaged in transit, and we are committed to making sure your item arrives safely, but we are taking these additional measures to make sure you are happy with your purchase.

The Martin 0-18 is a revered acoustic guitar featuring a parlor body shape and high-quality woods, providing a balanced and articulate tone suitable for various music styles.