The Martin 00-18 offers a focused, articulate voice in a comfortable 00-14 fret body, making it a strong choice for players who value clarity and responsiveness. Its smaller size emphasizes note separation and balance, with a tight low end, clear trebles, and a present midrange that works especially well for fingerstyle and lighter strumming applications. Built with a solid spruce top and mahogany back and sides, it delivers a dry, woody character with quick response.
With the 2025 Standard Series updates, the 00-18 benefits from GE-scalloped bracing that enhances resonance and sustain while maintaining its fundamental clarity. The GE Modified Low Oval neck with high-performance taper and 24.9" scale length provides a comfortable, easy-playing feel. Traditional Style 18 appointments keep the look clean and understated, staying true to the model’s long-standing design.
Highlights- 00-14 fret body for focused tone and comfortable feel
- Solid mahogany back and sides with spruce top
- GE-scalloped bracing for improved resonance and response
- GE Modified Low Oval neck with high-performance taper
- Classic Style 18 appointments with aging toner finish
- Body Size: 00-14 Fret
- Top Material: Spruce
- Top Finish: Gloss
- Top Color: Aging Toner
- Back & Sides Material: Mahogany
- Back & Sides Finish: Gloss
- Back & Sides Color: Dark Mahogany
- Bracing Pattern: X-Brace
- Brace Shape: GE-Scalloped
- Brace Material: Spruce
- Brace Size: 1/4"
- Binding: Black
- Top Inlay: Multi-Stripe
- Rosette: Old Style 18 Multi-Stripe
- Back Purfling/Strip: Old Style 18
- Neck Material: Select Hardwood
- Neck Shape: GE Modified Low Oval
- Neck Taper: High-Performance Taper
- Scale Length: 24.9"
- Fingerboard Material: Ebony
- Fingerboard Inlay: 18 Old Style (Abalone)
- Nut Width: 1 3/4"
- Fingerboard Width at 12th Fret: 2 1/8"
- Number of Frets: 20
- Bridge Material: Ebony
- Bridge Style: GE Modern Belly - Drop in Saddle
- Saddle: Compensated Bone
- Nut: Bone
- Tuning Machines: Nickel Open Gear with Butterbean Knobs
- Bridge Pins: Ebony
- Electronics: None
- Case: Hardshell
- Country of Origin: USA
- Other: 2025 Standard Series updates with GE bracing
- Other: Pleked from factory
- Other: Left-handed availability
Tone Shop Guitars is the premier Martin dealer in the Dallas-Fort Worth area — and beyond. Our staff are players and enthusiasts who know these instruments inside and out, and we hand-inspect every guitar before it leaves our doors. When you buy a Martin from us, you're not just getting a great guitar — you're getting the expertise, the care, and the follow-through that a purchase like this deserves. Stop by any of our three DFW locations or shop online with confidence. We're here to help you find the right one.
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