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This is the most beautiful and stunningly clean example of a 50s Martin 000-18 that you'll ever find.The guitar was an estate purchase, a literal closet queen that hid for years and years until it came to us. The guitar needed a neck reset on arrival, so we shipped it off to our guy, who has done almost 30 neck resets for us.  He killed it.  A new saddle was made at the same time. The guitar plays perfectly.  The original frets showed virtually zero wear on arrival, so they were left alone.  Look at the original tuners, how clean they are.  The coloration of the finish is pretty stunning, likely very close to what you'd see if you were looking at this guitar in the music store back in the 50s.Other than the reset and saddle, the guitar is all original with no issues whatsoever.  Unlike other Martin guitars that arrive here without much play on them, this one sounds absolutely fantastic.  With some use it is sure to open up even more.Non-original hard case included, from the 1960s.  There is some house paint on the outside of the case, on the bottom.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 13.7ozTop: SpruceBody: MahoganyNeck: MahoganyNeck Profile: Medium Oval, see picsFretboard: Brazilian RosewoodInlays: Mother of Pearl DotsFrets: Original, very little wearFret count: 20Nut: Original BoneNut width: 1-11/16"Scale: 24.9"Radius: 16"Neck thickness at 1st Fret: .88"Neck thickness at 10th Fret: 1.03"Action 1st String at 12th Fret: 2/32"Action 6th String at 12th Fret: 2/32"Total length: 39-3/8"Body length: 19-1/4"Lower bout: 15-1/8"Waist: 9-1/2"Upper bout: 11-1/2"Body depth/thickness: String gauge: .012-.056Pickguard: OriginalBridge: Original Brazilian RosewoodTuners: Original Kluson Open GearCase: Non Original 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 000-18 is a classic model in Martin's lineup, celebrated for its balance, clarity, and vintage charm. It features a Sitka Spruce top, Mahogany back and sides, and an Ebony fretboard for smooth playability.