C.F. Martin 0-18
C.F. Martin 0-18 1966 | $2599 | Nice example of a small-bodied Martin produced at the height of the folk boom in the 1960s. The 0-18 comes in a small package but delivers quite the sonic surprise. Hence, the 0-18 is preferred by fingerpickers and studio musicians for its balanced sound and playability.
The 0-18 has a mahogany body and neck, spruce top, and Brazilian rosewood bridge and fingerboard. The body measures 13 3/8” across, and the scale length is 25”. The fingerboard measures 1 5/8” across at the nut.
The guitar is in excellent structural condition, with its original finish intact. There are various nicks and dings from wear, and some seam sloppiness around the perimeter of the bridge from prior repairs. It came to us with an ebony replacement bridge (cracked), non-original tuners and a repaired pick guard crack. We sourced and installed an original sixties era bridge and a set of original Grover tuners from the period. We completed a neck set, and installed a new nut and saddle. The frets were leveled and dressed. The bridge pins appear original; the guitar is missing its endpin.
Action is set at 4/64” and 6/64” and the guitar plays easily. The sound is very strong and full .. check out the sound clip. Comes with a soft case.
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