1961 Martin 00-18G One-Owner Guitar Natural

Freshly set up in-house by our esteemed Guitar Tech, this 1961 Martin 00-18G is structurally sound, but in need of a neck reset and is priced accordingly. In Very Good cosmetic condition with modest wear and tear for an instrument of this age. This one-owner guitar comes with its original soft shell case. See below for more details and specifications.

HISTORY:

The first Martin 00-18G guitars were built in 1936 and production continued through 1962. It was designed to use either gut or nylon strings---the "G" in the model name stands for "gut". Built in the style of a classical guitar with a wide nut, flat radius, and unmarked fingerboard. A little over five thousand 00-18G guitars were produced and in 1961, the 00-18G accounted for 16% of all Martin guitar sales

SPECS:

Original Nickel Tuners

2" Bone Nut

V Profile Mahogany Neck with 25.4" Scale Length

Neck Depth .90" at First Fret and 1.06" at Tenth Fret

19 Medium Frets in Very Good Condition

Brazilian Rosewood Fingerboard with No Markers and Flat Radius

Brazilian Rosewood Bridge with Bone Saddle

Spruce Top with Mahogany Back & Sides in Gloss Natural Finish

Weight 3 lb 5 oz

Original Soft Shell Case

Serial Number 176926