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Full-front view of a natural finish acoustic guitar with a dark tortoiseshell pickguard, showing visible scratches and wear on the body. — 01 / 25Full-front view of a natural finish acoustic guitar with a dark tortoiseshell pickguard, showing visible scratches and wear on the body.

Full-frame view of the natural finish acoustic guitar, showing the body, pickguard, bridge, and lower fretboard with wear. — 02 / 25Full-frame view of the natural finish acoustic guitar, showing the body, pickguard, bridge, and lower fretboard with wear.

The guitar's back and neck are shown, with a natural finish and visible wear, scratches, and checking across the body. — 03 / 25The guitar's back and neck are shown, with a natural finish and visible wear, scratches, and checking across the body.

The guitar's back and neck are visible, showing a natural finish with extensive wear, scratches, and finish checking. — 04 / 25The guitar's back and neck are visible, showing a natural finish with extensive wear, scratches, and finish checking.

Close-up of the dark brown headstock, showing six metal tuners, a cream nut, and light wear on the dark finish. — 05 / 25Close-up of the dark brown headstock, showing six metal tuners, a cream nut, and light wear on the dark finish.

The guitar's dark brown headstock and neck are viewed from behind, showing six tarnished silver tuners and finish wear. — 06 / 25The guitar's dark brown headstock and neck are viewed from behind, showing six tarnished silver tuners and finish wear.

The lower bout of a natural finish acoustic guitar, showing a dark brown pickguard, bridge, and heavy finish wear on the side. — 07 / 25The lower bout of a natural finish acoustic guitar, showing a dark brown pickguard, bridge, and heavy finish wear on the side.

The natural finish acoustic guitar's lower bout and soundhole are visible, showing a worn pickguard and body scratches. — 08 / 25The natural finish acoustic guitar's lower bout and soundhole are visible, showing a worn pickguard and body scratches.

The acoustic guitar's lower bout and waist are framed, showing a natural finish with visible wear and checking on the dark wood sides. — 09 / 25The acoustic guitar's lower bout and waist are framed, showing a natural finish with visible wear and checking on the dark wood sides.

Close-up of the lower bout of a natural finish acoustic guitar, showing heavy wear, scratches, and checking on the body and sides. — 10 / 25Close-up of the lower bout of a natural finish acoustic guitar, showing heavy wear, scratches, and checking on the body and sides.

Close-up of the guitar's lower bout, showing the dark brown sides with visible wear, scratches, and a black endpin. — 11 / 25Close-up of the guitar's lower bout, showing the dark brown sides with visible wear, scratches, and a black endpin.

The lower bout of the acoustic guitar, showing the natural finish with extensive scratches, dings, and finish checking. — 12 / 25The lower bout of the acoustic guitar, showing the natural finish with extensive scratches, dings, and finish checking.

The lower bout of the guitar's dark brown body, showing wear, scratches, and finish checking on the back and side. — 13 / 25The lower bout of the guitar's dark brown body, showing wear, scratches, and finish checking on the back and side.

The lower bout and waist of the guitar's dark brown body, showing significant finish wear, scratches, and dings. — 14 / 25The lower bout and waist of the guitar's dark brown body, showing significant finish wear, scratches, and dings.

The lower bout of a dark brown acoustic guitar, showing a black endpin, scuffs, and finish wear on the sides and back. — 15 / 25The lower bout of a dark brown acoustic guitar, showing a black endpin, scuffs, and finish wear on the sides and back.

Close-up of the guitar's lower bout, showing two horizontal cracks, finish wear, and scratches on the dark brown wood side. — 16 / 25Close-up of the guitar's lower bout, showing two horizontal cracks, finish wear, and scratches on the dark brown wood side.

Close-up of the dark brown fretboard, showing four frets, a side dot, and some wear along the edge. — 17 / 25Close-up of the dark brown fretboard, showing four frets, a side dot, and some wear along the edge.

The guitar's dark brown fretboard is shown from the side, with light wear, small white dot inlays, and bronze strings. — 18 / 25The guitar's dark brown fretboard is shown from the side, with light wear, small white dot inlays, and bronze strings.

A digital caliper measures the guitar's nut width at 1.699 inches, with the dark brown fretboard and headstock visible. — 19 / 25A digital caliper measures the guitar's nut width at 1.699 inches, with the dark brown fretboard and headstock visible.

A digital caliper measures the guitar's nut, showing 0.82, with the dark brown headstock and tuning pegs blurred in the background. — 20 / 25A digital caliper measures the guitar's nut, showing 0.82, with the dark brown headstock and tuning pegs blurred in the background.

A digital caliper measures the guitar's dark brown fretboard, showing a reading of 0.99 on its black display. — 21 / 25A digital caliper measures the guitar's dark brown fretboard, showing a reading of 0.99 on its black display.

The guitar's dark brown neck heel and lower bout are visible, resting in a plush grey case next to a digital scale reading "3.12". — 22 / 25The guitar's dark brown neck heel and lower bout are visible, resting in a plush grey case next to a digital scale reading "3.12".

Close-up of the guitar's natural finish mahogany back, showing a black endpin and a dark center strip with visible wear and scratches. — 23 / 25Close-up of the guitar's natural finish mahogany back, showing a black endpin and a dark center strip with visible wear and scratches.

A close-up of the guitar's dark wood interior label, showing "000-18" and "141120" with a visible crack above. — 24 / 25A close-up of the guitar's dark wood interior label, showing "000-18" and "141120" with a visible crack above.

Close-up of the guitar's natural finish body, showing numerous scratches and wear marks across the wood grain. — 25 / 25Close-up of the guitar's natural finish body, showing numerous scratches and wear marks across the wood grain.

Martin

1954 Martin 000-18 | Natural Finish W/HSC

$8,495.00

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Year1954
ConditionVery Good
StoreBurbank
CaseHSC

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Specifications

Instrument

Year: 1954
Model: Martin 000-18 | Natural Finish
Finish: Natural
Condition: Very Good
Made in: United States
Store: Burbank

Measurements

Scale length (in): 24.9
Nut width (in): 1.688
Neck depth, 1st fret (in): 0.82
Weight: 3lbs

Construction

Body: Mahogany
Top: Sitka Spruce
Neck: Mahogany
Fingerboard: Brazilian Rosewood

Case

Case: HSC

Description

Professional Neck Reset

Professionally Repaired Cracks On Side And Back (See Photos)

Original Bridge Has Been Reshaped And Reset With Reproduction Saddle And Bridge Pins

Natural Finish Shows Natural Checking And Moderate Playwear Throughout Including Various Dings, Marks And Scratches

Plugged Extra Hole Near End-Pin As Shown

Made In Nazareth, PA

000 Body Size With Mahogany Back And Sides

Solid Sitka Spruce Top

Mahogany Neck With Brazilian Rosewood Fingerboard And Dot Inlays

Soft 'V' Shape Neck Profile

Neck Depth At 10th Fret: 0.99"

With Non-Original Martin Hard Shell Case

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