A beautiful vintage guitar can always count on our approval at The Fellowship of Acoustics, especially if it is a beautifully weathered Martin like this one!

And boy, does this Martin sound good! The guitar is particularly resonant and has that typical dry and woody sound that only a vintage instrument can give you. While one guitarist might find the many signs of wear a bit too much, another will fall head over heels for them, but the fact is that these marks have been honestly earned and are inextricably linked to the guitar. They tell the story of the guitar's musical journey and let your thoughts wander to the adventures this Martin must have experienced!

The Martin 0018 was introduced as early as 1898 and featured a 12-fret neck construction at the time. In the course of the 1930s, Martin switched to the model we still know today, featuring a 14-fret construction. The guitar features a mahogany body and Sitka spruce top, supported by non-scalloped X-bracing. The fairly deep oval mahogany neck has a rosewood fingerboard, as became standard on the 18-series starting in 1940. The original vintage Waverly tuners with oval knobs adorn the back of the headstock.

Over the years, the guitar has undergone various repairs, some of which are more noticeable than others. For instance, a refret has been performed, the bridge and several braces have been re-glued, and the nut and bridge pins have been replaced. Additionally, a crack on the top has been repaired and stabilized with a cleat on the inside of the body, and the well-known pickguard crack has been glued and stabilized.

This Martin 0018 is therefore a guitar with a story, but also with an unparalleled vintage sound and looks to match!

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