CF Martin 00018 Updated Vintage Inspired Model

000-18 2014 Spec

Martin's redesigned for 2014 000-18 offers many of the features found in their pre-war era guitars. Carrying a distinct vintage-inspired design and updated like the D-18 a few years ago the 000-18, which has a beautifully aged Sitka Spruce top, married with mahogany back and sides. The body is edged with tortoise binding and complemented with a polished finish. The 24.9" short scale model's neck features a modified low oval profile with Performing Artist taper, with a width of 1-3/4" at the nut and 2-3/16" string spacing for easy playability. Nickel open-geared tuners with butterbean knobs are found with a rosewood headplate, which displays a large old style Martin logo.

• Model: 000-18
• Construction: Mahogany Blocks/Dovetail Neck Joint
• Body Size: 000-14 Fret
• Top: Solid Sitka Spruce
• Rosette: Old Style 18
• Top Bracing Pattern: Standard ''X'' Scalloped
• Top Braces: Solid Sitka Spruce 1/4''
• Back Material: Solid Genuine Mahogany
• Back Purfling: Style 18
• Side Material: Solid Genuine Mahogany
• Endpiece: Tortoise Brown
• Endpiece Inlay: none
• Binding: Tortoise Brown
• Top Inlay Style: Multiple Black/White Boltaron
• Side Inlay: none
• Back Inlay: none
• Neck Material: Select Hardwood
• Neck Shape: Modified Low Oval Profile w/ Performing Artist Taper
• Nut Material: Bone
• Headstock: Solid/Square Taper
• Headplate: Solid East Indian Rosewood/Large Old Style
• Heelcap: Solid Black Ebony
• Fingerboard Material: Solid Black Ebony
• Scale Length: 24.9''
• Number Of Frets Clear: 14
• Number Of Frets Total: 20
• Fingerboard Width At Nut: 1-3/4''
• Fingerboard Width At 12th Fret: 2-1/8''
• Fingerboard Position Inlays: Old Style 18 - Green Abalone
• Fingerboard Binding: none
• Finish Back & Sides: Polished Gloss
• Finish Top: Polished Gloss w/ Aging Toner
• Finish Neck: Satin
• Bridge Material: Solid Black Ebony
• Bridge Style: 1930 Style Belly w/ Drop-In Saddle
• Bridge String Spacing: 2-3/16''
• Saddle: 16'' Radius/Compensated/Bone
• Tuning Machines: Nickel Open-Geared w/ Butterbean Knobs
• Recommended Strings: Martin SP Lifespan Phosphor Bronze Light Gauge (MSP7100)
• Bridge & End Pins: Black
• Pickguard: Delmar Tortoise Color
• Case: 433 Hardshell
• Interior Label: none