This is what it’s all about. We are so excited to have this prewar powerhouse in the shop! Martin 000-18 #31424 was built in 1927, featuring a long scale fretboard on 12-fret neck, slotted headstock, and of course Adirondack-over-Mahogany body. The original finish had deteriorated, so the guitar has been refinished with French Polish for maximum resonance, and as such has only a few minor marks—marvelous for a guitar of this age. The voice is exquisite. Open and lush, with a balanced projection that showcases individual notes as well as big chords. The bar frets have been recently dressed to play as smooth as possible, and we love the added width of the 1 7/8” nut for easy lefthand work. Our repair folks also reset the neck, so this 1927 000-18 is set up for another generation of music!
Other keywords: c.f. martin, martin guitar, vintage, pre-war, adriondack, fingerstyle, american guitar
I wish I could have been a fly on the wall in the Martin shop in 1927. When there were just a few humble craftspeople building at their highest level. I wonder if they would have ever dreamt that their guitars would be so revered 100 years later? I often say that there is nothing like time to make a guitar reach its highest potential. This is the perfect example of that. I’m sure the guitar was great in 1927, but I’m sure even that instrument would pale compared to the one I’m holding here today. This is magical, dry, woody, clear, and powerful. It’s why this is one of the holy grail guitars. | Scale Length | 25.4000 in |
|---|---|
| Nut Width | 1.8750 in |
| String Spacing | 2.3750 in |
| Woods | Spruce - Adirondack (Red), Mahogany |
This is what it’s all about. We are so excited to have this prewar powerhouse in the shop
I wish I could have been a fly on the wall in the Martin shop in 1927. When there were just a few humble craftspeople building at their highest level Select at least 2 products
to compare
