1953 Martin 00-18 Natural Spruce
Good lord, this one just kills it! The guitar is incredibly light and immensely toneful. It is free of cracks, and we've done all the work you might expect a 70 year old guitar to need.
This 00 came in with the standard vintage Martin issues: bridge slightly lifting, worn frets, and in need of a neck re-set.
Also performed was the filling of a very small hole by the endpin. Frets are period correct. The original nut remained. Original Kluson tuners, nut, pickguard, and bridge remained. The only other "issue" is some finish peeling on the headstock in the area of the logo.
Also performed was the filling of a very small hole by the endpin. Frets are period correct. The original nut remained. Original Kluson tuners, the nut and the bridge remained. The only other "issue" is some finish peeling on the headstock in the area of the logo.
The original chip case has seen better days, with a broken hinge and plenty of wear. We will wrap the guitar with care, then double box the case for shipment.
You're going to love this one, and we're going to hate seeing it go!
Color: Natural
Weight: 3lbs 10.1oz
Body: Spruce Top w/Mahogany Back and Sides
Neck: Mahogany
Fretboard: Rosewood
Inlays: Mother of Pearl Dots
Frets: Standard
Fret count: 20
Nut material: Bone
Nut width: 1 11/16"
Scale: 24 3/4"
Radius: 12"
Neck thickness at 1st fret: 0.83"
Neck thickness at 10th fret: 0.98"
Action 1st String at 12th Fret: 1.5mm
Action 6th String at 12th Fret: 1.75mm
String gauge: .012-.053"
Hardware: Original
Tuners: Original
Case: Original
Notes: This guitar has just had it's neck reset, been re-fretted, and had it's bridge re-glued.
Mahar's Vintage Guitars
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