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Full-front view of a natural finish acoustic guitar with dark fretboard, bridge, and headstock, resting in its open brown-lined case.
01 / 26Full-front view of a natural finish acoustic guitar with dark fretboard, bridge, and headstock, resting in its open brown-lined case.
Full-length view of a natural finish classical guitar with a dark fretboard, dark bridge, and some light wear on the body.
02 / 26Full-length view of a natural finish classical guitar with a dark fretboard, dark bridge, and some light wear on the body.
Full front view of a natural finish classical guitar with green binding, dark fretboard, and a few small dings on the body.
03 / 26Full front view of a natural finish classical guitar with green binding, dark fretboard, and a few small dings on the body.
Full rear view of the dark natural finish guitar, showing the headstock with cream tuning pegs, neck, and body with light wear.
04 / 26Full rear view of the dark natural finish guitar, showing the headstock with cream tuning pegs, neck, and body with light wear.
The guitar's dark brown back and neck are shown from behind, revealing a glossy finish with light scratches and wear marks.
05 / 26The guitar's dark brown back and neck are shown from behind, revealing a glossy finish with light scratches and wear marks.
Close-up of the dark brown headstock with visible wood grain, showing six cream tuning pegs and some finish wear around the string posts.
06 / 26Close-up of the dark brown headstock with visible wood grain, showing six cream tuning pegs and some finish wear around the string posts.
The dark brown headstock, viewed from the front, features six cream-colored tuning pegs and visible wear along its edges.
07 / 26The dark brown headstock, viewed from the front, features six cream-colored tuning pegs and visible wear along its edges.
Close-up of the natural finish guitar body, showing the soundhole, dark bridge, and some light scratches on the top and side.
08 / 26Close-up of the natural finish guitar body, showing the soundhole, dark bridge, and some light scratches on the top and side.
The guitar's light brown top and dark brown sides are angled from the lower bout, showing the soundhole and fretboard.
09 / 26The guitar's light brown top and dark brown sides are angled from the lower bout, showing the soundhole and fretboard.
Close-up of the natural finish guitar body from the lower bout, showing the soundhole, fretboard, and wear on the dark brown side.
10 / 26Close-up of the natural finish guitar body from the lower bout, showing the soundhole, fretboard, and wear on the dark brown side.
The guitar's light natural top and dark sides are visible from the upper bout, showing the soundhole, bridge, and endpin.
11 / 26The guitar's light natural top and dark sides are visible from the upper bout, showing the soundhole, bridge, and endpin.
The guitar's lower bout is angled from the right, showing the dark brown wood grain of the side and a black strap button.
12 / 26The guitar's lower bout is angled from the right, showing the dark brown wood grain of the side and a black strap button.
The guitar's dark brown back and sides, with a glossy finish on the sides, show light scuffs and a black strap button.
13 / 26The guitar's dark brown back and sides, with a glossy finish on the sides, show light scuffs and a black strap button.
The lower bout and waist of a natural finish guitar, showing the dark brown back and sides with some light wear.
14 / 26The lower bout and waist of a natural finish guitar, showing the dark brown back and sides with some light wear.
The lower bout and waist of the guitar's dark brown body, showing wear and scratches on the top and sides, with a glossy neck heel.
15 / 26The lower bout and waist of the guitar's dark brown body, showing wear and scratches on the top and sides, with a glossy neck heel.
The guitar's dark brown back and side are visible, with a black strap button and light finish wear on the lower bout.
16 / 26The guitar's dark brown back and side are visible, with a black strap button and light finish wear on the lower bout.
Close-up of the dark brown fretboard and frets, with a single yellow dot inlay visible near the bottom edge.
17 / 26Close-up of the dark brown fretboard and frets, with a single yellow dot inlay visible near the bottom edge.
Close-up of the dark brown fretboard and frets, showing light wear and a few small dings along the edge.
18 / 26Close-up of the dark brown fretboard and frets, showing light wear and a few small dings along the edge.
A digital caliper measures the guitar's nut width at 1.99 inches, with a rubber band holding the strings.
19 / 26A digital caliper measures the guitar's nut width at 1.99 inches, with a rubber band holding the strings.
A digital caliper measures the guitar's nut, showing 0.90 on its screen, with the dark headstock and tuning pegs blurred behind.
20 / 26A digital caliper measures the guitar's nut, showing 0.90 on its screen, with the dark headstock and tuning pegs blurred behind.
A digital caliper measures the string height at the 12th fret, displaying "1.06" on its screen.
21 / 26A digital caliper measures the string height at the 12th fret, displaying "1.06" on its screen.
A digital meter with a cracked screen displays "3:138" next to a dark wooden object and gray fuzzy material.
22 / 26A digital meter with a cracked screen displays "3:138" next to a dark wooden object and gray fuzzy material.
Close-up of the guitar's dark brown mahogany neck, showing finish wear and light scratches along the curved edge and fretboard side.
23 / 26Close-up of the guitar's dark brown mahogany neck, showing finish wear and light scratches along the curved edge and fretboard side.
Close-up of the guitar's dark brown body, showing a glossy finish with visible wear, scratches, and a small chip near the binding.
24 / 26Close-up of the guitar's dark brown body, showing a glossy finish with visible wear, scratches, and a small chip near the binding.
Close-up of the guitar's dark brown back, showing extensive finish checking, scratches, and wear marks across the lower bout.
25 / 26Close-up of the guitar's dark brown back, showing extensive finish checking, scratches, and wear marks across the lower bout.
Close-up of the natural finish guitar top, showing the dark bridge, tied nylon strings, and a crescent-shaped scratch above the bridge.
26 / 26Close-up of the natural finish guitar top, showing the dark bridge, tied nylon strings, and a crescent-shaped scratch above the bridge.

Martin

1959 Martin 00-18G Classical Nylon Acoustic Guitar Natural w/OHSC

$2,595.00

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Description

1959 Martin 00-18G Nylon Classical In Natural Finish

This Guitar Is Located At IVG Sherman Oaks

In Very Good Overall Condition (Please See Photos)

Finish Shows Some Natural Checking And Cosmetic Play Wear Throughout, Including Various Dings, Marks, And Scratches Visible Throughout

Additional Finish Wear On Side From Removed Tape (See Photos)

No Cracks, Breaks, Or Repairs Visible

Made In Nazareth, PA

Fan-Braced 00 Body With Mahogany Back And Sides And Spruce Top

Mahogany Neck With Ebony Fingerboard And Slotted Headstock With Martin Decal On Back

Faux Tortoiseshell Binding

Rosewood Bridge With Through Saddle And Some Height Remaining To Lower If Desired

Original Frets In Very Good Condition

25.5" Scale Length

2" Nut Width

Large Soft 'V' Shape Neck Profile

Neck Depth At 1st Fret: 0.90"

Neck Depth At 9th Fret: 1.06"

String Height At 12th Fret: 4/32"

Weighs 3lbs 13oz

Comes As Shown With Original Hard Shell Case

 

 

The Martin 00‑18G Natural is a classic vintage acoustic guitar from C.F. Martin’s mid-20th-century line, and a 1959 Martin 00-18G is a particularly interesting example of this rare model. The 1959 Martin 00-18G is a small-bodied 00-size nylon-string guitar built by Martin in Nazareth, Pennsylvania. The “G” suffix stands for gut (or nylon) strings, meaning it was designed with fan bracing and a flat fingerboard to accommodate a nylon string setup rather than a steel string configuration, giving it a warm, clear, and balanced tone well suited to fingerstyle and folk playing.

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