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Full-front view of a light brown acoustic guitar with a black pickguard, standing in an open, dark green velvet-lined hard case.
01 / 26Full-front view of a light brown acoustic guitar with a black pickguard, standing in an open, dark green velvet-lined hard case.
Full front view of a natural finish acoustic guitar with a dark pickguard, showing visible wear and checking on the body.
02 / 26Full front view of a natural finish acoustic guitar with a dark pickguard, showing visible wear and checking on the body.
The back of a dark brown acoustic guitar, showing the body, neck, and headstock with six metal tuners, all with visible wear and scratches.
03 / 26The back of a dark brown acoustic guitar, showing the body, neck, and headstock with six metal tuners, all with visible wear and scratches.
Full back view of the dark brown acoustic guitar, showing many light scratches and scuffs across the satin finish.
04 / 26Full back view of the dark brown acoustic guitar, showing many light scratches and scuffs across the satin finish.
Close-up of the dark, worn headstock with six tarnished metal tuners, gold lettering, and a cream-colored nut with six strings.
05 / 26Close-up of the dark, worn headstock with six tarnished metal tuners, gold lettering, and a cream-colored nut with six strings.
The back of the guitar's headstock and upper neck, showing six tarnished open-gear tuners with metal buttons on a dark brown finish.
06 / 26The back of the guitar's headstock and upper neck, showing six tarnished open-gear tuners with metal buttons on a dark brown finish.
The acoustic guitar's natural finish top and dark sides show wear, with a black pickguard and bridge visible.
07 / 26The acoustic guitar's natural finish top and dark sides show wear, with a black pickguard and bridge visible.
The natural finish acoustic guitar is angled, showing its worn spruce top, dark pickguard, and mahogany sides with visible scratches.
08 / 26The natural finish acoustic guitar is angled, showing its worn spruce top, dark pickguard, and mahogany sides with visible scratches.
The upper bout of the acoustic guitar, showing the natural finish top, dark pickguard, dark sides, and some finish wear on the lower bout.
09 / 26The upper bout of the acoustic guitar, showing the natural finish top, dark pickguard, dark sides, and some finish wear on the lower bout.
Close-up of the guitar's lower bout, showing the natural finish top, dark sides, black pickguard, bridge, and strap button.
10 / 26Close-up of the guitar's lower bout, showing the natural finish top, dark sides, black pickguard, bridge, and strap button.
The guitar's dark brown side and back show heavy wear, scratches, and finish checking, with a black endpin jack.
11 / 26The guitar's dark brown side and back show heavy wear, scratches, and finish checking, with a black endpin jack.
The guitar's dark brown back and side are visible from an angle, showing light scratches, wear, and a black strap button.
12 / 26The guitar's dark brown back and side are visible from an angle, showing light scratches, wear, and a black strap button.
The lower bout and waist of the dark brown acoustic guitar, showing a matte finish with many scratches and dings.
13 / 26The lower bout and waist of the dark brown acoustic guitar, showing a matte finish with many scratches and dings.
The guitar's dark brown back and side are visible from the lower bout, showing light scratches and edge wear on the natural finish.
14 / 26The guitar's dark brown back and side are visible from the lower bout, showing light scratches and edge wear on the natural finish.
The lower bout of a dark brown acoustic guitar, showing a matte finish with visible wear, scratches, and a black endpin.
15 / 26The lower bout of a dark brown acoustic guitar, showing a matte finish with visible wear, scratches, and a black endpin.
The guitar's lower bout, seen from the back, shows a dark brown natural finish with a black end pin and visible wear and scratches.
16 / 26The guitar's lower bout, seen from the back, shows a dark brown natural finish with a black end pin and visible wear and scratches.
Close-up of the dark fretboard with copper strings, showing a small yellow dot inlay and some wear around the frets.
17 / 26Close-up of the dark fretboard with copper strings, showing a small yellow dot inlay and some wear around the frets.
Close-up of the dark fretboard and frets, showing light wear and a small chip between the 5th and 6th frets, with bronze strings.
18 / 26Close-up of the dark fretboard and frets, showing light wear and a small chip between the 5th and 6th frets, with bronze strings.
A digital caliper measures the nut width of the dark fretboard, displaying "1.69" on its screen.
19 / 26A digital caliper measures the nut width of the dark fretboard, displaying "1.69" on its screen.
A digital caliper measures the guitar's neck thickness at 0.87 inches, showing the dark brown neck and headstock with tuning pegs.
20 / 26A digital caliper measures the guitar's neck thickness at 0.87 inches, showing the dark brown neck and headstock with tuning pegs.
A digital caliper measures the guitar's dark fretboard and strings, displaying "1.07" on its screen.
21 / 26A digital caliper measures the guitar's dark fretboard and strings, displaying "1.07" on its screen.
A digital scale displaying "3:11.9 lb oz" in the foreground, with the natural finish acoustic guitar body blurred behind it.
22 / 26A digital scale displaying "3:11.9 lb oz" in the foreground, with the natural finish acoustic guitar body blurred behind it.
Close-up of the guitar's natural finish top, showing significant play wear and finish loss near the pickguard and fretboard.
23 / 26Close-up of the guitar's natural finish top, showing significant play wear and finish loss near the pickguard and fretboard.
Close-up of the guitar's lower bout, showing the natural wood grain, a glossy finish with visible checking, scratches, and dings.
24 / 26Close-up of the guitar's lower bout, showing the natural wood grain, a glossy finish with visible checking, scratches, and dings.
Close-up of the guitar's dark bridge with six black pins and a light saddle, showing light wear on the natural wood body.
25 / 26Close-up of the guitar's dark bridge with six black pins and a light saddle, showing light wear on the natural wood body.
Close-up of the guitar's lower bout, showing the worn black pickguard, natural wood finish, and a crack near the bridge.
26 / 26Close-up of the guitar's lower bout, showing the worn black pickguard, natural wood finish, and a crack near the bridge.

Martin

1949 Martin 000-18 Natural Finish w/HSC

$8,995.00

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Description

1949 Martin 000-18 In Natural Finish

This Guitar Is Located At IVG Sherman Oaks

In Good Overall Condition (Please See Photos)

Finish Shows Evidence Of Old Varnishing On Body And Cosmetic Play Wear Throughout, Including Various Dings, Marks And Visible Scratches

Freshly Repaired By Our Expert Luthier With New Neck Reset, Bridge Set (With New Saddle), Fret Level And Minor Crack Repairs On Top (See Photos)

Plays With Optimal Action And Sounds Great!

Made In Nazareth, PA

000 Body Size With Mahogany Back And Sides And Solid Sitka Spruce Top

Brazilian Rosewood Bridge With Through Saddle And Black Bridge Pins

Original Faux Red Tortoise Pickguard Shows Subtle Shrinking On Edges

Mahogany Neck With Brazilian Rosewood Fingerboard And Mother Of Pearl Dot Inlays

Original Frets In Very Good Playable Condition

New End Pin

24.9" Scale Length

1 11/16" Nut Width

Soft V Shape Neck Profile

Neck Depth At 1st Fret: 0.87"

Neck Depth At 10th Fret: 1.07"

Weighs 3lbs 12oz

Comes As Shown With Non-Original Hard Shell Case

 

The 1951 Martin 000-18 is a beautifully balanced vintage acoustic featuring a solid spruce top, mahogany back and sides, mahogany neck, and rosewood fingerboard and bridge. Its comfortable 000 body and 24.9" scale deliver a warm, articulate voice with excellent clarity and responsiveness, making it equally suited for fingerstyle playing and flatpicking. A classic example of Martin’s understated Style 18 craftsmanship from the postwar era.

 

 

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