1953 Martin 00-18 Mahogany/Spruce

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Sold
Brand
Martin Guitars
Product Year
1953
Model
00-18
Serial #
133827
New/Preowned
Preowned
SKU
2899
Condition
Excellent We had Bill Tippin do a neck set, refret and make a new bone nut and saddle. Lastly we added brand new Waverly tuners. So this is what players want, a great old Martin with badass tone but updated to be hassle free and to play great.
Body Type(s)
Small, 00
Back & Sides
Mahogany
Top
Spruce
Neck Wood
Mahogany
Bridge
Ebony
Rosette
18 Style
Top Trim
18 Style
Fingerboard
Rosewood - Brazilian
Fingerboard Bindings
None
Fret Markers
Dots
Frets to Body
14
Headplate
Rosewood - Brazilian
Headstock Inlay
Builder Decal
Body Bindings
Tortoise Style
Tuners
Waverly
Tuner Finish
Chrome
Cutaway
None
Pickguard
Tortoise Style
Pickup
None, we can install one, ask about options
Body Length
18.75 in
Upper Bout
11 in
Lower Bout
14.25 in
Body Depth Heel
3 in
Body Depth Tail
4 in
Scale Length
24.625 in
Scale Length (mm)
625.5 mm
Nut Width
1.69 in
Nut Width (mm)
42.9 mm
String Spacing
2.13 in
String Spacing (mm)
54.1 mm
Weight
0 lb. 0 oz.
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This is one of the very special vintage 1953 Martin 00-18 guitars. This one was once owned by blues guitarist Paul Geremia and recently by songwriter Cheryl Wheeler. It has the real deal tone that everybody looks for in an old Martin. It’s very loud and clear. We had master luthier Bill Tippin do a neck set, refret, make a new nut and saddle and replace the tuners. So this nearly 60 year old Martin 00 plays like a new guitar, only it’s better because it sounds old!

Classic Martin tone and great provenance having been owned by both Paul Geremia and Cheryl Wheeler. We set this up the way we would want it so it's plays like a dream. The voice is powerful and alive with a great woody growl. If you've been hoping to find an old Martin that is absolutely hassle free and easy to play. This is it!
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Scale Length 24.625 in
Nut Width 1.69 in
String Spacing 2.13 in
Woods Spruce, Mahogany

This is one of the very special vintage 1953 Martin 00-18 guitars. This one was once owned by blues guitarist Paul Geremia and recently by songwriter Cheryl Wheeler

Classic Martin tone and great provenance having been owned by both Paul Geremia and Cheryl Wheeler. We set this up the way we would want it so it's plays like a dream