1953 Martin 0-18 Natural

DESCRIPTION
For your consideration a 1953 Martin 0-18 in a natural finish. By 1953 Martin had already been building acoustic guitars for over 100 years! As you can image they were building some of the finest guitars in the world by this point. After being played for 65 years this guitar has aged like fine wine. Fantastic feel, beautiful voice and looks that say “I could tell you a story”. There’s just something special about vintage Martins!

Specs! This guitar has had a neck reset and a refret. It has a new nut, rosewood bridge and bone saddle. The bridge plate cracked at some point and has been re-glued. Nickel open gear tuners. Brazillian rosewood overlay on the headstock. Nut width measures 1-11/16″. Mahogany neck with a depth of .84″ at the first fret and 1.10″ at the heel. It has a 24.9″ scale length. Brazilian roswood fingerboard with a 16″ radius. The fingerboard is well loved in the cowboy chords range (1-3fret). Action measure 6/64″ on the bass side and 5/64″ on the treble side. It has been refretted with 20 narrow-tall frets they are currently in excellent condition. Spruce top with mahogany back and sides in a natural finish with tortoise binding. New rosewood bridge with a new bone saddle. Comes with a non-original soft shell case. Weighs 3 pounds and 7 ounces.

If you love vintage guitars that have been played, this ones for you! Broken in perfectly! Everyone who’s owned this 0-18 just couldn’t put it down! All the work has been done to it so when you get it you wont have to put it down either! Truly a special & charming voice on this smaller body Martin. Lends its self especially well to fingerstyle playing whether country picking or blues. Crisp articulate treble floats above the warm mids and defined bass. Great for accompanying ones self! If this guitar could talk it would probably sing you a ballad! Here’s to creating some more stories with this amazing instrument!

DETAILS
Year: 1953

Model: 0-18

Serial: 143010

Finish: Natural.

Case: Comes with a non-original soft shell case.

Weight: 3 pounds and 7 ounces.

Condition: This guitar is in good condition.

Modifications: This guitar has had a neck reset. It has been refretted. It has a new nut. New rosewood bridge and bone saddle. The bridge plate at some point cracked and has been re-glued.

Comments: Beautiful instrument with tons of personality!