000-18e retro

Martin’s groundbreaking Retro Series represents the most significant advancement of our era in amplified acoustic sound. Based upon a beautiful 1940 14-fret 000-18 “donor” guitar from the Martin Museum collection, this 24.9″ short scale model produces clear and expressive response for stage or studio use. With modern performance and playability, the 000-18E Retro offers the visual and tonal integrity of the genuine mahogany auditorium guitars from the pre-war era.

   SPECS

• Body Size:000-14
• FretTop: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:none
• Endpiece Inlay:none
• Binding:Tortoise Brown
• Top Inlay Style:Multiple Black/White Boltaron
• Side Inlay:none
• Back Inlay:none
• Neck Material:Select Hardwood
• Neck Shape:Modified Low Oval Profile w/ Performing Artist TaperNut Material:Bone
• Headstock:Solid/Square Taper
• Headplate:Solid East Indian Rosewood
• Heelcap:Solid Black Ebony
• Fingerboard Material:Solid Black Ebony
• Scale Length:24.9”
• Number of Frets Clear:14
• Number of Frets Total:20
• Fingerboard Width at Nut:1-3/4”
• Fingerboard Width at 12th Fret:2-1/8”
• Fingerboard Position Inlays:Old Style 18 – Green Abalone
• Fingerboard Binding:none
• Finish Back & Sides:Polished Gloss
• Finish Top:Polished Gloss w/ Aging Toner
• Finish Neck:Satin
• Bridge Material:Solid Black Ebony
• Bridge Style:1930s Style Belly w/ Drop-In Saddle
• Bridge String Spacing:2-3/16”
• Saddle:16” Radius/Compensated/White Tusq
• Tuning Machines:Grover Nickel V97-18NA Sta Tite
• Recommended Strings:Martin SP Lifespan Phosphor Bronze Light Gauge (MSP7100)
• Bridge & End Pins:Black w/ White Inlay
• Pickguard:Delmar Tortoise Color
• Case:433 Hardshell
• Interior Label:none
• Electronics:Fishman F1 Aura Plus Retro
• Other Options:Available left-handed at no additional charge
• Other Comments:All prices & specifications are subject to change without notice