C.F. Martin 000-18

Carrying a distinct vintage-inspired design and updated like the D-18 a few years ago, the redesigned 000-18 offers many of the features found in our pre-war era guitars. The 000-18, which has a beautiful aging toned top in Sitka spruce, is married with genuine 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.

SPECIFICATIONS 

OVERVIEW
Body Size:  000-14 Fret
Finish Top:  Gloss
Construction: Dovetail Neck Joint
Back & Side Finish: Gloss
Bracing Pattern: X-Brace
Scale Length: 24.9"
Brace Shape: Scalloped
Fingerboard Width At Nut: 1 3/4''
Top Material: Sitka Spruce
Neck Shape: Modified Low Oval
Back Material:  Genuine Mahogany
Neck Taper: High-Performance Taper
Side Material: Genuine Mahogany
Recommended Strings: Authentic Acoustic Lifespan® 2.0 Light - 92/8 Phosphor Bronze MA540T

TOP
Top Color: Aging Toner
Bridge Style: Modern Belly - Drop in Saddle
Binding: Faux Tortoise
Bridge String Spacing: 2 5/32"
Top Inlay Material: Multi-Stripe
Bridge Material: Ebony
Bridge Pin Material: Black Plastic
Pickguard:  Faux Tortoise
Bridge Pin Dots: None
Pickguard Inlay: None
Saddle: Compensated Bone
Rosette: Old Style 18 Multi-Stripe
Saddle Radius: 16"

BODY
Brace Material: Sitka Spruce
Back & Sides Color: Dark Mahogany
Brace Size: 1/4"
Back Detail: None
Back Purfling/Strip: Style 18
Back Inlay Material: None
Heelcap: Ebony
Side Detail: None
Endpiece: Faux Tortoise
Side Inlay Material: None
Endpiece Inlay: None

NECK
Neck Material: Select Hardwood
Fingerboard Material: Ebony
Finish Neck: Satin
Fingerboard Width At 12th Fret: 2 1/8''
Neck Color: Dark Mahogany
Fingerboard Inlay Style: Old Style 18
Nunmer Of Frets Total: 20
Fingerboard Inlay Material: Abalone
Neck Joins Body At: 14th Fret
Fingeerboard Binding Material: None
Side Dots: White

HEADSTOCK
Headstock Shape: Solid with Square Taper
Tuning Machines: Nickel Open Gear
Headplate Material: East Indian Rosewood
Knob: Butterbean
Headstock Logo Style: Script Old Style Overlay
Nut Material: Bone
Case: Ply Hardshell
Pleked: Yes

Misc
Case: Ply Hardshell
Left Handed Availability: true
Label: None
Pleked: true