1939 Martin 000-18 Mahogany/Adirondack

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Status
Sold
Brand
Martin Guitars
Product Year
1939
Model
000-18
Serial #
72581
New/Preowned
Preowned
SKU
494
Condition
Very Good. Appears to be original but for a few tuner shafts. The neck set is perfect and there is a lot of saddle showing, playability is excellent. There is a nicely repaired neck heel crack, side crack and one back crack. All well done. Only the one side crack was refinished in a small area. Overall it's a solid guitar, all repairs were done some years ago and it plays great. We have taken the repairs into account and priced this guitar below book value.
Body Type(s)
Small, 000
Back & Sides
Mahogany
Top
Spruce - Adirondack (Red)
Neck Wood
Mahogany
Bridge
Ebony
Rosette
18 Style
Top Trim
W/B/W Lines
Fingerboard
Ebony
Fingerboard Bindings
None
Fret Markers
Dots
Frets to Body
14
Headplate
None
Headstock Inlay
Builder Logo
Body Bindings
Tortoise Style
Tuners
Grover
Tuner Finish
Chrome
Cutaway
None
Pickguard
Tortoise Style
Pickup
None, we can install one, ask about options
Body Length
19.25 in
Upper Bout
11 in
Lower Bout
15.125 in
Body Depth Heel
3 in
Body Depth Tail
3 in
Scale Length
24.75 in
Scale Length (mm)
628.7 mm
Nut Width
1.75 in
Nut Width (mm)
44.5 mm
String Spacing
2.31 in
String Spacing (mm)
58.7 mm
Weight
0 lb. 0 oz.
Case
Hardshell - Calton Flight Case
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Here we have a vintage Martin Guitars 000-18 from 1939. These Mahogany/Adirondack powerhouse guitars are sought after for the strength, clarity and pre-war tone. This one plays great is structurally sound and has some very cool play wear showing it’s life of music. The trebles are strong and sweet and the bass is powerful but snappy. We are always thrilled to get in a part of guitar history. We are proud to offer you this vintage 1939 Martin 000-18 guitar.

I love an old guitar with a story etched by play wear. To me it shows the guitar has had a life of making music and I can't help wonder what parties and gathering it has witnessed. This one shows the miles but it sure plays great and has the 'real deal' pre-war tone. There's nothing quite like 70+ year old Adirondack spruce..."
These old 000-18 Martin Guitars are some of the best sounding guitars out there. This has the classic full bodied woody tone associated with pre-war mahogany bodied guitars. The neck on this vintage guitar is a bit chunkier than on a modern 000-18, but it feels good.
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Scale Length 24.75 in
Nut Width 1.75 in
String Spacing 2.31 in
Woods Spruce - Adirondack (Red), Mahogany

Here we have a vintage Martin Guitars 000-18 from 1939. These Mahogany/Adirondack powerhouse guitars are sought after for the strength, clarity and pre-war tone

I love an old guitar with a story etched by play wear. To me it shows the guitar has had a life of making music and I can't help wonder what parties and gathering it has witnessed
These old 000-18 Martin Guitars are some of the best sounding guitars out there. This has the classic full bodied woody tone associated with pre-war mahogany bodied guitars