Martin 000-18 Acoustic Guitar with Hardshell Case

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The Martin 000-18 stands as one of the most enduring and respected models in Martin’s lineup, cherished for its balance, clarity, and timeless design. With roots reaching back to Martin’s early 20th-century mahogany-bodied acoustics, the 000-18 has long been a favorite of players seeking a guitar that responds evenly across all strings while remaining comfortable and expressive. Its Auditorium body size offers a perfect middle ground — large enough for projection, yet compact enough for nuanced control.

Tonally, the 000-18 is known for its articulate, focused sound. The solid spruce top paired with solid mahogany back and sides delivers crisp trebles, a woody, punchy midrange, and a tight, controlled low end that never feels boomy. This makes it exceptionally versatile, excelling at fingerstyle, folk, Americana, blues, worship, and singer-songwriter applications, while still handling strumming with clarity and authority. The shorter 24.9" scale length enhances warmth and playability, encouraging dynamic expression and long, comfortable sessions.

Never content to rest on their laurels, Martin upgraded the 000-18 with Sitka spruce GE scalloped bracing inspired by the Modern Deluxe Series, enhancing responsiveness, sustain, and vintage-style character. Refined neck shaping, a thinner fingerboard, and subtle bridge and heel updates improve both feel and aesthetics. Finished with classic Style 18 appointments — aging toner, black binding, ebony components, and nickel open-gear tuners — the 000-18 remains a trusted workhorse and a lifelong companion for today’s player. Available now at Haggerty’s Music, this guitar ships with a hardshell case for convenient transport and premium protection.

Features / Specs

Highlights

• Orientation: Right-Handed
• Electronics: None
• Bracing: GE-Scalloped X-Bracing (Sitka Spruce)
• Cutaway: None

Body

• Body Shape: 000-14 Fret (Auditorium)
• Top Material: Solid Spruce
• Top Finish: Gloss
• Top Color: Aging Toner
• Back & Sides Material: Solid Mahogany
• Back Configuration: Two-Piece
• Back & Sides Finish: Gloss
• Bracing: GE-Scalloped X-Brace, 1/4" Spruce
• Binding Material: Black
• Rosette: Old Style 18 Multi-Stripe

Neck

• Neck Profile: GE Modified Low Oval
• Neck Material: Select Hardwood
• Neck Taper: High-Performance Taper
• Neck Depth: 0.819" at 1st Fret, 0.904" at 9th Fret
• Scale Length: 24.9"
• Fingerboard Material: Ebony
• Fingerboard Inlay: Old Style 18 (Abalone)
• Fingerboard Binding: None
• Fingerboard Radius: 16"
• Fingerboard Spacing: 2 5/32"
• Neck Finish: Satin
• Neck Joint: Dovetail
• Headstock: Solid with Square Taper
• Headstock Binding: None
• Headplate Inlay: Script Old Style Logo
• Headplate Finish: Gloss

Hardware

• Bridge Style: GE Modern Belly – Drop-In Saddle
• Bridge Material: Ebony
• Bridge Pins: Ebony
• Saddle: Compensated Bone
• Nut Material: Bone
• Nut Width: 1 3/4"
• Tuners: Nickel Open-Gear with Butterbean Knobs
• Pickguard: Faux Tortoise

Miscellaneous

• Electronics: None
• Strings: Martin Authentic Acoustic Lifespan 2.0 Phosphor Bronze – Light
• Case/Gig Bag: Hardshell Case
• Serial Number: 2987072
• Manufacture Date: 2025