The 1957 Martin 5-18 is a vintage "terz" acoustic guitar featuring a tiny "Size 5" body, a spruce top, and a mahogany back and sides. It has a short scale length (around 21.4 inches or 545 mm) and is traditionally tuned a minor third higher than standard (G to G)

  • Body Size: Size 5 (the smallest regular production size Martin made)
  • Top Wood: Spruce
  • Back and Sides: Mahogany
  • Neck: Mahogany with a small profile
  • Fingerboard & Bridge: Brazilian rosewood
  • The Bridge has been replaced with a new Brazilian Wood Bridge
  • Includes padded Gig Bag

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ConditionGood (Used)
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Brand
Model
  • 5-18
Finish
  • Natural
Categories
Year
  • 1957
Made In
  • United States
Pickup
  • None
Fretboard Material
  • Rosewood
String Type
  • Steel
Right / Left Handed
  • Right Handed
Number of Strings
  • 6-String
Neck Material
  • Mahogany
Model Family
Top Material
  • Spruce
Series
Back Material
  • Mahogany
Sides Material
  • Mahogany
Body Shape
  • Auditorium
Color Family
  • Natural
Active Preamp
  • No
Number of Frets
  • 18

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The Nicholson Music Company

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