Martin 00018 with Hardcase

The Martin 000-18 is a classic acoustic guitar from Martin's Standard Series, renowned for its comfortable "Auditorium" size and balanced tone, which is often favored by fingerstyle players, singer-songwriters, and blues artists.

It is a premium, all-solid wood instrument that ships with a Hardshell Case.

Key Features and Specifications

Body and Tone

• Body Size: 000-14 Fret (Auditorium). This body shape is smaller and shallower than a dreadnought, resulting in a clear, focused, and balanced tone.

• Top Wood: Solid Spruce (often Sitka Spruce)

• Back & Sides Wood: Solid Genuine Mahogany

  • This wood combination (spruce top and mahogany body, often referred to as "Style 18") delivers a punchy midrange, bright treble response, and a dry, woody warmth.

• Bracing: Scalloped X-Bracing (often featuring GE-Scalloped for a more vintage, resonant tone)

• Finish: Gloss finish on the body, with Aging Toner on the top for a vintage look.

• Rosette & Pickguard: Old Style 18 Multi-Stripe Rosette and a Faux Tortoise Pickguard.

Neck and Playability

• Scale Length: 24.9 inches (Short Scale). This results in lower string tension, which makes for easier fretting and bending.¹²

• Neck Profile: GE Modified Low Oval with a High-Performance Taper. This profile is designed for modern comfort and speed while retaining some vintage feel.

• Nut Width: $1\ 3/4$ inches

• Neck Finish: Satin (for a smooth, non-sticky feel)

• Fingerboard & Bridge: Solid Black Ebony

• Inlays: Old Style 18 Dot Inlays (often Abalone).

Hardware

• Tuning Machines: Nickel Open-Geared with Butterbean Knobs (a classic, vintage aesthetic)

• Nut & Saddle: Bone, with a Compensated Bone Saddle.

• Neck Joint: Dovetail Neck Joint (a traditional construction method known for superior tone transfer).