Martin 000-18 NB Norman Blake w/ K&K

#62 of 134.

I picked this one up locally yesterday and really just can't get past the neck shape/nut width, which is a shame because these little guitars really live up to the hype. Sounds incredible. Loud.

It looks almost unplayed. In immaculate condition.

There are a bunch of tiny dots/hollow circles in the finish that I tried to capture. Some strum scratches in the pickguard. The neck has the slightest dip on the treble side where it meets the body, but nothing to be concerned about. If you really dig into it, it has some buzzing on the high E once you get up to the 9-12th frets, but nothing crazy, just being extra picky.

K&K works perfectly.

Non-original hardshell case.

Stats:
Model: 000-18 Norman Blake
Construction: Mahogany Blocks/Dovetail Neck Joint
Body Size: 000-14 Fret
Top: Solid Italian Alpine Spruce
Rosette: Style 28 - Black/White Fiber
Top Bracing Pattern: Unique Top Bracing Pattern
Top Braces: Solid Sitka Spruce 1/4''
Back Material: Solid Genuine Mahogany
Back Purfling: Style 18
Side Material: Solid Genuine Mahogany
Endpiece: Delmar Tortoise Color - Brown
Endpiece Inlay: none
Binding: Tortoise Color
Top Inlay Style: Multiple Black/White Boltaron
Side Inlay: none
Back Inlay: none
Neck Material: Select Hardwood
Neck Shape: Modified V w/ 30s Style Heel (12-Fret)
Nut Material: Bone
Headstock: Solid/Square Taper
Headplate: Solid East Indian Rosewood /Golden Era Style
Heelcap: Tortoise Color
Fingerboard Material: Solid Black Ebony
Scale Length: 24.9''
Number of Frets Clear: 12
Number of Frets Total: 19
Fingerboard Width at Nut: 1-13/16''
Fingerboard Width at 12th Fret: 2-5/16''
Fingerboard Position Inlays: Diamonds & Squares - Long Pattern Golden Era
Fingerboard Binding: none
Finish Back & Sides: Polished Gloss
Finish Top: Polished Gloss
Finish Neck: Satin
Bridge Material: Solid Black Ebony
Bridge Style: Pyramid w/ Drop-In Saddle
Bridge String Spacing: 2-5/16''
Saddle: 16'' Radius/Compensated/Bone
Tuning Machines: Waverly Nickel w/ Ivoroid Butterbean Knobs
Recommended Strings: Martin SP Lifespan Phosphor Bronze Light Gauge (MSP7100)
Bridge & End Pins: Solid Black Ebony
Pickguard: Delmar Tortoise Color - Beveled & Polished