Martin 000-18 Modern Deluxe Acoustic Guitar (with Case)

Martin 000-18 Modern Deluxe Acoustic Guitar (with Case), New, Serial Number M2900841, Full Straight Back

Martin 000-18 Modern Deluxe Acoustic Guitar (with Case), New, Serial Number M2900841, Headstock Left Front

Martin 000-18 Modern Deluxe Acoustic Guitar (with Case), New, Serial Number M2900841, Body Straight Front

Martin 000-18 Modern Deluxe Acoustic Guitar (with Case), New, Serial Number M2900841, Body Left Front

Martin 000-18 Modern Deluxe Acoustic Guitar (with Case), New, Serial Number M2900841, Body Straight Back

Martin 000-18 Modern Deluxe Acoustic Guitar (with Case), New, Serial Number M2900841, Headstock Straight Back

zZounds Gear Experts Say...

The Martin 000-18 Modern Deluxe utilizes a solid Sitka spruce top with solid mahogany back and sides that deliver a sound that has stood the test of time.

What's special about this item?

Feature:	What it does:
Solid Sitka spruce top	Projects rich, crisp and responsive tone
Mahogany back and sides	Dry and airy tone; clear, present midrange
Ebony fretboard	Dark color, tight grain; premium fretboard wood
Scalloped X bracing	Top vibrates freely; remains stable

Overview

The 000-18 Modern Deluxe is a contemporary take on Martin Vintage. This guitar is packed with custom features and modern technology that you have to see, feel, and hear for yourself. The vintage appointments include a Sitka spruce Vintage Tone System (VTS) top, a dovetail neck joint, and natural protein glue construction, giving it the rich, fully aged Martin tone that has inspired generations.

The look is unlike anything in Martin's production line with East Indian rosewood binding, stylish gold frets, gold open-gear tuners, and a unique 1930s style script logo inlaid in pearl on the headstock. Some ultra-modern features include Liquidmetal bridge pins with red dots and a composite carbon fiber bridgeplate that boosts volume, and a neck shape that is slightly asymmetrical for maximum hand comfort up and down the fretboard. This guitar is anything but standard.

Specs

-Series: Modern Deluxe
-Edition Size: Open
-Construction: Dovetail Neck Joint
-Body Size: 000-14 Fret
-Top Material: Sitka Spruce with VTS
-Top Detail: None
-Rosette: Old Style 18 Multi-Stripe
-Bracing Pattern: X Brace
-Brace Shape: Scalloped
-Brace Material: Adirondack Spruce with VTS
-Brace Size: 1/4"
-Back Material: Genuine Mahogany
-Back Detail: None
-Back Purfling/Strip: Style 18
-Side Material: Genuine Mahogany
-Side Detail: None
-Endpiece: East Indian Rosewood
-Endpiece Inlay: None
-Binding: East Indian Rosewood
-Top Inlay Material: Multi-Stripe
-Side Inlay Material: None
-Back Inlay Material: None
-Neck Material: Genuine Mahogany
-Neck Shape: Vintage Deluxe
-Neck Taper: High Performance Taper
-Plek: Yes
-Nut Material: Bone
-Headstock Shape: Solid with Square Taper
-Headplate Material: East Indian Rosewood
-Headplate Detail: Do Not Use
-Headplate Logo Style: Stylized Script Inlay
-Headplate Binding Material: None
-Heelcap: East Indian Rosewood
-Fingerboard Material: Ebony
-Scale Length: 24.9"
-Neck Joins Body At: 14th Fret
-Number of Frets Total: 20
-Fingerboard Width at Nut: 1 3/4''
-Fingerboard Width at 12th Fret: 2 1/8''
-Fingerboard Inlay Material: Abalone
-Fingerboard Inlay Style: Old Style 18
-Fingerboard Binding Material: None
-Side Dots: Abalone
-Back and Side Finish: Gloss
-Back and Sides Color: Dark Mahogany
-Finish Top: Gloss
-Top Color: Clear
-Finish Neck: Satin
-Neck Color: Dark Mahogany
-Bridge Material: Ebony
-Bridge Style: Modern Belly - Drop in Saddle
-Bridge String Spacing: 2 5/32"
-Saddle: Compensated Bone
-Saddle Radius: 16"
-Tuning Machines: Gold Open Gear
-Recommended Strings: Acoustic Light (S540T)
-Knob: Butterbean
-Bridge Pin Material: Liquid Metal
-Bridge Pin Dots: Red Acrylic
-Pickguard: Tortoise Pattern
-Pickguard Inlay: None
-Case: Ply Hardshell
-Label: None
-Electronics: None
-Left Handed Availability: Yes

Dimensions and Weight in Packaging
Base Item: Shipping Weight: 22 lbs; Shipping Dimensions: 47 x 20 x 9 in; Manufacturer Part Number (MPN): 1000018MODERNDELUXE
Open Box (Very Good), Serial #2686864: Shipping Weight: 22 lbs; Manufacturer Part Number (MPN): 1000018MODERNDELUXE

Documents and Manuals

For support or warranty questions, please contact the manufacturer:
Phone: 610-759-2837

Reviews

(1 ratings)

Submitted December 29, 2024 by a customer from verizon.net

"Best! Guitar! Ever!"

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I've been playing now for over 60 years. I purchased this guitar from zZounds about a year ago, so I've got some miles on it. I can honestly say this is my favorite guitar ever. And I own several Martins and Gibsons. What do I like about it? First is its playability. The neck is perfect for me. The short scale (24.9"), the width (1.75") and the asymetrical shape are perfect. The tone is wonderful. It's amazing how much sound Martin gets out of the 000 body, almost as loud as my Gibson J45 and Martin J40M. Aesthetically, it's delightful. The rosewood binding (instead of the usual pastic), the mother-of-pearl on the headstock, and the gold tuners all add to the beauty. Martin really hit it out of the park with this guitar!

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