{"product_id":"martin-000-18-1949","title":"Martin 000-18 1949","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"39\" data-end=\"485\"\u003eThe Martin 000-18 is one of the most revered small-body acoustics ever produced, and this 1949 example delivers the dry, woody voice and responsiveness that have made post-war Martins legendary among players and collectors alike. Featuring a solid Adirondack spruce top paired with mahogany back and sides, this guitar offers exceptional clarity, balance, and projection with the warm, articulate character that only decades of aging can produce.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"487\" data-end=\"962\"\u003eThis instrument is best described as player grade, having received a number of professional repairs and maintenance procedures throughout its lifetime. The neck has been professionally reset and the guitar sports an excellent refret, resulting in comfortable playability and solid performance up and down the neck. The bridge and saddle have been replaced, and an aftermarket pickup has been installed with a 1\/4\" endpin output jack, making this a stage-ready vintage Martin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"964\" data-end=\"1552\"\u003eCosmetically, the guitar shows honest wear consistent with over 75 years of use. The original pickguard appears to remain in place and has experienced the typical shrinkage commonly seen on Martins of this era. Numerous crack repairs are present on the back and sides, along with several deeper dents and dings accumulated through decades of playing. Multiple areas along the sides show finish touch-up work and overspray. Despite its repaired and well-played condition, the guitar remains structurally sound and offers the unmistakable tone and feel that vintage Martin enthusiasts seek.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"1yl5694\" data-start=\"1776\" data-end=\"1794\"\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1796\" data-end=\"2488\"\u003eBody Size: 000 (Auditorium)\u003cbr data-start=\"1823\" data-end=\"1826\"\u003eTop Wood: Solid Adirondack (Red) Spruce\u003cbr data-start=\"1865\" data-end=\"1868\"\u003eBack and Sides: Solid Mahogany\u003cbr data-start=\"1898\" data-end=\"1901\"\u003eNeck: Mahogany\u003cbr data-start=\"1915\" data-end=\"1918\"\u003eFingerboard: Brazilian Rosewood\u003cbr data-start=\"1949\" data-end=\"1952\"\u003eBridge: Replacement Rosewood Bridge\u003cbr data-start=\"1987\" data-end=\"1990\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eSaddle: Replacement Saddle\u003cbr data-start=\"2016\" data-end=\"2019\"\u003eScale Length: 24.9\"\u003cbr data-start=\"2038\" data-end=\"2041\"\u003eNut Width: Approximately 1 11\/16\"\u003cbr data-start=\"2074\" data-end=\"2077\"\u003eFrets: Professionally Refretted\u003cbr data-start=\"2108\" data-end=\"2111\"\u003eNeck Joint: Dovetail, Professionally Reset\u003cbr data-start=\"2153\" data-end=\"2156\"\u003eBracing: Scalloped X-Bracing (Rear-Shifted Post-War Pattern)\u003cbr data-start=\"2216\" data-end=\"2219\"\u003ePickguard: Original Tortoise-Style Pickguard (Shrunken with Age)\u003cbr data-start=\"2283\" data-end=\"2286\"\u003eElectronics: Aftermarket Pickup with Endpin 1\/4\" Output Jack\u003cbr data-start=\"2346\" data-end=\"2349\"\u003eTuners: Vintage Open-Gear Tuners\u003cbr data-start=\"2381\" data-end=\"2384\"\u003eFinish: Original Nitrocellulose Lacquer with Areas of Touch-Up and Overspray\u003cbr data-start=\"2460\" data-end=\"2463\"\u003eCondition: Player Grade\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"1codl18\" data-start=\"2490\" data-end=\"2525\"\u003eNotable Repairs \u0026amp; Modifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2527\" data-end=\"2895\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eBridge Replaced\u003cbr data-start=\"2542\" data-end=\"2545\"\u003eSaddle Replaced\u003cbr data-start=\"2560\" data-end=\"2563\"\u003eProfessional Neck Reset\u003cbr data-start=\"2586\" data-end=\"2589\"\u003eProfessional Refret\u003cbr data-start=\"2608\" data-end=\"2611\"\u003eNumerous Repaired Cracks on Back and Sides\u003cbr data-start=\"2653\" data-end=\"2656\"\u003eFinish Touch-Up and Overspray on Multiple Side Areas\u003cbr data-start=\"2708\" data-end=\"2711\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eAftermarket Pickup Installation with Endpin Output Jack\u003cbr data-start=\"2766\" data-end=\"2769\"\u003eOriginal Pickguard Showing Typical Age-Related Shrinkage\u003cbr data-start=\"2825\" data-end=\"2828\"\u003eVarious Dents, Dings, and Cosmetic Wear Consistent with Age and Use\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"C.F. Martin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47944049000666,"sku":null,"price":7995.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0419\/4081\/1933\/files\/26.05.11-BlackBobbin-25.jpg?v=1780353931","url":"https:\/\/blackbobbin.com\/products\/martin-000-18-1949","provider":"Black Bobbin","version":"1.0","type":"link"}