Martin Custom Shop 18 Style 0000/M Gruhn's Guitar Special Spec, Premium Adirondack Spruce Top with Master Grade Sinker Mahogany Back and Sides. This guitar has never left the recording studio and is in MINT Condition. Records incredibly well, extremely balanced tone and one of the best guiatrs in my collection. The larger M/0000 body with Golden Era Scalloped Adirondack Forward Shifted Bracing offers a broad, balanced voice with more headroom than a traditional 000, while still retaining clarity and responsiveness for both Finger Style and Flat Picking. This old growth mahogany was cut between 1880 and early 1920's in Belize, a quality no longer available on trees cut today and the wood was hand selected by George Gruhn at the Martin Custom Shop, diamond inlays, Golden Era spec's & Original Geib style Hardshell Case.

The build leans into a traditional 18-style foundation with thoughtful upgrades, including forward-shifted, hand-shaped GE scalloped bracing and a gloss body with satin neck finish for a broken-in feel. The Modified V neck profile with High Performance taper provides a comfortable, slightly fuller grip, while premium tonewoods and clean appointments keep the focus on tone and playability.

Highlights

  • Tone Shop–spec’d Custom Shop M/0000 Grand Auditorium body
  • Adirondack spruce top with forward-shifted GE scalloped bracing
  • Sinker mahogany back and sides for added depth and character
  • Modified V neck with High Performance taper
  • Gloss body with satin neck for a smooth, played-in feel

Specifications Body

  • Body Size: M/0000 (Grand Auditorium)
  • Top Material: Adirondack Spruce
  • Top Color: Aging Toner
  • Top Finish: Gloss
  • Back & Side Material: Sinker Mahogany/
  • Back & Side Finish: Gloss
  • Bracing Pattern: Forward-Shifted X-Brace
  • Brace Shape: GE Scalloped (Hand Shaped)
  • Brace Material: Adirondack Spruce
  • Binding: Brown Faux Tortoise
  • Rosette: Old Style 18 Boltaron
  • Pickguard: Faux Tortoise

Neck

  • Neck Material: Select Hardwood
  • Neck Shape: Modified V
  • Neck Taper: High Performance Taper
  • Neck Finish: Satin
  • Scale Length: 25.4"
  • Fingerboard Material: Black Ebony
  • Fingerboard Inlay: Diamonds and Squares Long (Select Abalone)
  • Fingerboard Width at Nut: 1 3/4"
  • Fingerboard Width at 12th Fret: 2 1/8"
  • String Spacing: 2 5/32"
  • Frets: 20

Hardware

  • Tuners: Grover Nickel StaTite 18:1 (Vintage Button)
  • Bridge: Ebony (GE Modern Belly)
  • Saddle: Compensated Bone
  • Bridge Pins: Ebony
  • End Pin: Ebony

Electronics

  • Electronics: None

Miscellaneous

  • Serial Number: 2590710
  • Case: 5-Ply Hardshell Included
  • Country of Origin: USA
  • Orientation: Right-Handed
  • Strings: Authentic Acoustic Lifespan 2.0 (Medium)


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Listed22 days ago
ConditionExcellent (Used)
Excellent items are almost entirely free from blemishes and other visual defects and have been played or used with the utmost care.Learn more
Brand
Model
  • Custom Shop D-18
Finish
  • Glossy
Year
  • 2022
Made In
  • United States
Pickup
  • None
Series
String Type
  • Steel
Right / Left Handed
  • Right Handed
Model Family
Number of Strings
  • 6-String
Body Shape
  • Dreadnought
Active Preamp
  • No
Number of Frets
  • 20
Neck Material
  • Mahogany
Finish Style
  • Gloss
Top Material
  • Spruce
Scale Length
  • 25.4"
Back Material
  • Mahogany
Sides Material
  • Mahogany
Fretboard Material
  • Ebony
Wood Top Style
  • Flamed

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