Martin 000-18

What a volume from this beautiful 000-18 Martin!

Carrying a distinct vintage-inspired design and updated like the D-18 a few years ago, the redesigned 000-18 offers many of the features found in our pre-war era guitars. The 000-18, which has a beautiful aging toned top in Sitka spruce, is married with genuine mahogany back and sides. The body is edged with tortoise binding and complemented with a polished finish. The 24.9” short scale model's neck features a modified low oval profile with Performing Artist taper, with a width of 1-3/4” at the nut and 2-5/32” string spacing for easy playability. Nickel open-geared tuners with butterbean knobs are found with a rosewood headplate, which displays a large old style Martin logo.

What is the difference between OM and 000?

At first glance you probably won't see the differences between the 000 model and the popular OM or "Orchestra" model. Both Bodyshapes are indeed almost identical, but the differences lie in the neck. The 000 has a man hour of 24.9", where the OM has a man hour of 25.4". And you can feel that difference: the string tension is lower with a 000, and all frets are a bit closer together. A second difference is the width of the nut: it is a fraction wider with an OM.

Shape: 000-14 Fret
Top Wood: Solid Sitka Spruce
Construction: Dovetail Neck Joint
Bracing: Scalloped, X Brace
Top Inlay Material: Multi Stripe
Back & Side Wood: Genuine Mahogany
neckwood: Select Hardwood, Satin
Neck Taper: High Performance Taper
Fretboard Wood: Ebony
Scale Length: 25.4"
Number of Frets: 20
Fretboard Inlays: Abalone
Case: Ply Hardshell