Martin 0-18 1967 Natural

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This 1967 Martin 0-18 came to us needing some work, and now it is just about perfect.

Two top cracks were addressed.  They came together very nicely.  You can see them under close, in-person inspection, but you can't really see them in the pictures in our listing.  This is why we show you pics from inside the guitar.  A small crack that was caused by a shrinking pickguard was cleated from inside the guitar as well.  

The original pickguard shrunk and curled, as is typical.  The original is included, and a new one was applied to the top.  

The neck was also reset, bringing the action to specs expected from a new guitar.  Our luthier of choice for this work, Jeff Hoppe at South Sound Guitar Repair in Tacoma, WA, nailed another one for us.  He cut a new bone saddle as well, compensated for good intonation.  The original saddle is included.

This guitar hadn't been played for years, perhaps decades.  You'd never know when you play it - it sounds open like a guitar that has been played daily.

The frets show just how little use the guitar has been subject to.  Check out the pics.

Despite the above-mentioned repairs, the guitar is incredibly clean and does not strike you as a vintage guitar at first glance.  It is pretty stunning.

Everything else about the guitar is original and issue free.

Included is what appears to be a late 60s Gibson case that is a little large for the guitar, which came to us without a case.  We had to add something - this added bonus is all we had around that came close to a good fit.  The case is sturdy, clean, and all the latches, hinges and handle are in excellent shape and is worth several hundred dollars on its own.

• Color: Natural
• Weight: 3lbs 7.9ozs
• Top: Spruce
• Body: Mahogany
• Neck: Mahogany
• Fretboard: Brazilian Rosewood
• Inlays: Mother of pearl dots
• Frets: Original
• Fret count: 20
• Nut: Original
• Nut width: 1 11/16"
• Scale: 24.9"
• Radius: 15"
• Neck thickness at 1st Fret: 0.86"
• Neck thickness at 10th Fret: 1.03"
• Action 1st String at 12th Fret: 2/32"
• Action 6th String at 12th Fret: 2/32"
• Total length: 38 1/4"
• Body length: 18 1/4"
• Lower bout: 13 1/2"
• Waist: 8 1/4"
  
• Upper bout: 10 3/16"
• Body depth/thickness: 4 1/4"
• String gauge: .012-.053"
• Electronics?: No
  
• Pickguard: Reproduction
• Bridge: Original with a new compensated bone saddle.
• Tuners: Original
• Case: HSC
• Notes: Cracks in the top have been professionally repaired, neck has been reset and the saddle is new. The pickguard is a replacement and the original is in the case. 

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