Martin Custom Shop 2008 000-18 Golden Era 1937 Mahogany/Adirondack w/ Brazilian Rosewood

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Martin Custom Shop 2008 000-18 Golden Era 1937 Mahogany/Adirondack w/ Brazilian Rosewood Item #6042
$3,495.00

Availability: Out of stock

  This Custom Shop Martin 000-18 Golden Era 1937, built in 2008, is a wonderful take on Martin's classic pre-war 12-fret 000. It has that dry, woody Golden Era tone with great balance and quick response, and it is an incredibly comfortable guitar to play.
  Excellent condition, showing only minor cosmetic surface wear. The action is low and easy, and it plays effortlessly. Fingerstyle, light strumming - it all sounds fantastic; with more volume, warmth, and fullness than you would expect from a small-body guitar.

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  Specs are spot on: a 12-fret 000 body, Adirondack spruce top, and Golden Era scalloped Adirondack bracing, paired with solid mahogany back and sides and a 24.9" scale for that relaxed, vintage feel. The modified V 1930s-style neck feels comfortable without being bulky.
  A particularly cool touch is the use of Brazilian rosewood for the neck heel and headplate: a rare and special Custom Shop option, especially on an 18-style guitar; and a subtle nod to true prewar Martins.
  If you are after a small-body Martin with real Golden Era character, that is easy to play and full of personality, this one absolutely has it.
  Comes with the Martin hardshell case.

SPECS
Custom Martin MODEL: 000-18 Golden Era 1937
CONSTRUCTION: Standard; Mahogany Blocks/Dovetail Neck Joint
BODY SIZE: 000-12 Fret
TOP: Adirondack Spruce
TOP BRACES: Adirondack/Scalloped 1/4"/Golden Era
PATTERN: 00012 Fret #32A (24.9" scale)
TONE BAR: Adirondack Spruce
CROSS BRACE: Adirondack Spruce
BRIDGE PLATE: Maple
SIDE BRACE: Adirondack Spruce
TOP PLATE: Adirondack Spruce
#1 BRACE: Adirondack Spruce
SOUNDHOLE BRACE: Adirondack Spruce
TOP BINDING: 5/32" Tortoise
TOP INLAY: .070" B/W/B/W/B Boltaron
ROSETTE: Old Style 18
BACK: Solid Genuine Mahogany
BACK PANELS: 2 Pc.
PURFLING: 1/32" Brazilian Rosewood Strip
BACK BRACE #1: Sitka Spruce (Golden Era)
BACK BRACE #2: Sitka Spruce (Golden Era)
BACK BRACE #3: Sitka Spruce (Golden Era)
BACK BRACE #4: Sitka Spruce (Golden Era)
BACK BINDING: 5/32" Tortoise
SIDES: Solid Genuine Mahogany
RIBBONS: Spanish Cedar
SIDE STRIPS: Cloth Strips
BLOCK: Solid Genuine Mahogany
NECK: Genuine Mahogany- 12/4
NECK SHAPE: Modified V 30s Style Heel
HEADSTOCK: Slotted/Round Slots/6 String No Diamond
TRUSS ROD: 2-Way Adjustable 356mm
HEELCAP: Black Ebony
NUT: 1-3/4" Fossilized Ivory- Pre-shaped
ON ANGLE/FLAT: Angle
HEADPLATE: Brazilian Rosewood
HEADPLATE DECAL: Old Style (Small)

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