The Grandson of the owner of this 1934 Martin 000-18 brought it to us in all original condition. It needed a little love so we enlisted Master Luthier Bill Tippin to bring it back to it’s glory. Bill truly loves to work on vintage gems, especially ones like this. We were able to keep it completely original but for a new bridge and thin sister plate added to the bridgeplate. See the condition statement for details.
As for the tone, this is a sweetheart! Powerful, dry, throaty, everything you want in a Prewar Mahogany/Adirondack Martin. It’s a featherweight and the notes just fill the room. The setup is perfect and it plays beautifully. Bill carefully rounded the bar fret ends for a great feel. This one has some patina and very cool wear, but it’s solid and ready for another 80+ years of music!
It is so much fun for us to find a vintage guitar and restore it to it's full glory. It was easy with this one as it was all original. Bill Tippin is one of the very best at restoring old Martins and he really enjoys it. He did everything this one needed and nothing more. It's still 95% original plays better than some new Martins. We are having a blast playing it here in the shop and it recorded like a dream. Here's a chance at a truly great pre-war Martin guitar. 
This is one of the best guitar Martin ever produced and this one plays and sounds great. There's nothing like holding one of these vintage instruments and wondering about its past. | Scale Length | 25.34 in |
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| Nut Width | 1.75 in |
| String Spacing | 2.38 in |
| Woods | Spruce - Adirondack (Red), Mahogany |
The Grandson of the owner of this 1934 Martin 000-18 brought it to us in all original condition. It needed a little love so we enlisted Master Luthier Bill Tippin to bring it back to it's glory
It is so much fun for us to find a vintage guitar and restore it to it's full glory. It was easy with this one as it was all original
This is one of the best guitar Martin ever produced and this one plays and sounds great. There's nothing like holding one of these vintage instruments and wondering about its past. 