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For sale/trade is a stunning Martin 00-18V from around 2003 complete with original hard case. Not to be confused with the standard 00-18, this one is part of the Marquis range. Both guitar and case are in excellent condition apart from the odd mark commensurate with its age and a nitro finish ( there are a few swirls, a couple of pick marks and some tiny marks on the edges but very clean overall). 

The guitar has recently been strung with Elixir Nanoweb strings and I have had a LR Baggs M1 passive pickup fitted which sounds wonderful. At the same time I had a strap button fitted at the bottom of the heel. 

This guitar is part of the much vaunted Vintage Series guitars Martin released around 15 years ago. The Martin 00-18V acoustic was introduced in 2003 as part of the vintage series. It has a 14-frets to the body “00” Grand Concert body size and vintage Martin features - like the old style 18 soundhole rosette and inlays, vintage belly bridge, large headstock and aging toner finish. The 00-18V has a relatively wide neck - 1.75" inches at the nut - making it ideal for fingerpicking.

This guitar has started ageing beautifully and sounds wonderful and deep now. Sadly the string spacing is a bit too wide for me (perfect for a bass player!) and I need to invest in a D18, D28 or J45 which would be better suited for my needs which is basically strumming!

These currently retail at well over £3,000. I’m looking for a trade for an excellent condition Gibson J45 or Martin D18 or D28. I’d also consider a Status S2 or R*c 4003S of Fender CS Strat or Tele. 

For sale price is £1,500.

 

Model Specifications 

MODEL Martin 00-18V

CONSTRUCTION: Mahogany Blocks/Dovetail Neck Joint

BODY SIZE: 00-14 Fret

TOP: Solid Sitka Spruce

ROSETTE: Old Style 18

TOP BRACING PATTERN: Standard ''X'' Scalloped

TOP BRACES: Solid Sitka Spruce 1/4''

BACK MATERIAL: Solid Genuine Mahogany

BACK PURFLING: Style 18

SIDE MATERIAL: Solid Genuine Mahogany

ENDPIECE: Delmar Tortoise Color - Brown

ENDPIECE INLAY: none

BINDING: Tortoise Color - Brown

TOP INLAY STYLE: Multiple Black/White Boltaron

SIDE INLAY: none

BACK INLAY: none

NECK MATERIAL: Select Hardwood

NECK SHAPE: Modified V

NUT MATERIAL: Bone

HEADSTOCK: Solid/Square Taper

HEADPLATE: Solid East Indian Rosewood /Large Old Style

HEELCAP: Solid Black Ebony

FINGERBOARD MATERIAL: Solid Black Ebony

SCALE LENGTH: 24.9''

# OF FRETS CLEAR: 14

# OF FRETS TOTAL: 20

FINGERBOARD WIDTH AT NUT: 1-3/4''

FINGERBOARD WIDTH AT 12TH FRET: 2-1/4''

FINGERBOARD POSITION INLAYS: Old Style 18

FINGERBOARD BINDING: none

FINISH BACK & SIDES: Polished Gloss

FINISH TOP: Polished Gloss w/ Aging Toner ; Sunburst available at additional cost.

FINISH NECK: Satin

BRIDGE MATERIAL: Solid Black Ebony

BRIDGE STYLE: Vintage Belly w/ Drop-In Long Saddle

BRIDGE STRING SPACING: 2-1/4''

SADDLE: 16'' Radius/Bone - Drop-In Long Saddle

TUNING MACHINES: Gotoh Nickel Open-Geared w/ Butterbean Knobs

RECOMMENDED STRINGS: Martin SP Lifespan Phosphor Bronze Light Gauge (MSP7100)

BRIDGE & END PINS: Black w/ White Dots

PICKGUARD: Tortoise Color - Beveled & Polished

CASE: 534 Geib style

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