1946 Martin 00-18 Natural
The serial number dates this vintage Martin 00-18 to 1946 to the immediate post-War production era. Period features include classic Spruce and Mahogany construction with tapered top bracing, and original open back Kluson tuners. This 00-18 survived without any repairs or modifications and surfaced recently in Alabama.
Our luthier performed a neck reset, dressed the frets, and replaced the crumbled tuner buttons with Antique Acoustics replica buttons. The setup is dialed in to factory spec and now the guitar is a joy to play with low action up the neck. Many years of music have left a beautiful patina of marks and scratches on the body, but we could not identify any cracks. The original bridge is full height and the original bridge plate is still intact.
The brown celluloid pickguard shows a beautiful swirling pattern that complements the simple elegance of Martin’s craftsmanship. Typical full, rounded neck profile for the 1946 period. Your purchase includes an older hard case with purple lining that fits the guitar quite well. The voice is everything you would expect from a vintage Martin flat top: sweet, musical and detailed.
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All instruments are carefully packed in new, high strength shipping cartons. Amplifiers ship in double wall boxes with rigid foam support. Packing material is carefully placed to cushion impact and provide crush resistance. Each shipment is fully insured against loss or damage through Heritage Musical Instrument Insurance Co. Boxes are unmarked for security with signature required. For most domestic shipments, we use FedEx 2 day service. If you prefer another carrier or require overnight delivery, contact us to discuss the options. We can also arrange hold for pickup at your local FedEx location.
LIMITED WARRANTY: For your peace of mind, Original Vintage Guitars, LLC (“we,” “us” or “our”) offers the Buyer (“you” or “your”) a 48-hour approval period on all instruments shipped within the USA. From the time of delivery, you have 48 hours in which to inspect the instrument and verify its condition to your satisfaction. If your expectations are not met, notify us by e-mail within the 48-hour approval period and we will authorize a return. Return shipping and insurance costs are your responsibility. The instrument must be returned to us unmodified, in the same condition it was received. Your failure to notify us within the 48-hour approval period window constitutes full and final acceptance of the instrument “as-is, where-is.” In person purchases are final. Sales within the state of Florida are subject to state and county sales tax. For vintage amplifiers, if a speaker cone or tube is damaged in transit, we will arrange for and cover the cost of speaker reconing and replace broken tubes with like parts. Refunds will be issued to the original payment method or by check at our sole discretion, less any payment fees or shipping costs. In no event are we liable for consequential or special damages or for transportation, installation, adjustment or other expenses which may arise in conjunction with the instruments or parts. THIS WARRANTY IS EXPRESSLY MADE IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.