{"product_id":"1944-martin-0-18","title":"1944 0-18 Acoustic Guitar Natural","description":"\u003ch1\u003eMartin 0-18 (1944)\u003c\/h1\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003ch3\u003eCondition\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eStructurally sound. Finish is original and shows decades of natural heavy wear. Action is low and very playable with great tuning stability. No apparent breaks or major repairs. Bridge has been replaced.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003ch3\u003eSound\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eExtremely warm and mid-focused. Quite loud for its size - a fantastic blues or singer-songwriter travel guitar. The 24 3\/4\" short scale neck provides a unique sound with less tension and a quick, clear response.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003ch3\u003eHistory\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eBuilt during Martin's war years, this tiny six-string proves beyond a shadow of a doubt that vintage instruments simply have an X factor modern ones can't compete with. Adirondack red spruce on top and mahogany on the back and sides give the 0-18 a much bigger voice than its size might suggest, aided by careful craftsmanship and the masterful luthiery synonymous with Martin's work through the first half of the 20th century.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\n\u003ctable style=\"width:100%; border-collapse:collapse; margin:1em 0; font-size:0.95em;\"\u003e\r\n  \u003ctbody\u003e\r\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:4px 8px; color:#555;\"\u003eBrand\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:4px 8px; font-weight:600;\"\u003eMartin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\r\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:4px 8px; color:#555;\"\u003eYear\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:4px 8px;\"\u003e1944\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\r\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:4px 8px; color:#555;\"\u003eModel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:4px 8px;\"\u003e0-18\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\r\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:4px 8px; color:#555;\"\u003eMade in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:4px 8px;\"\u003eUSA\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\r\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:4px 8px; color:#555;\"\u003eColour\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:4px 8px;\"\u003eNatural\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\r\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:4px 8px; color:#555;\"\u003eBody\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:4px 8px;\"\u003eAdirondack red spruce top with mahogany back and sides\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\r\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:4px 8px; color:#555;\"\u003eNeck\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:4px 8px;\"\u003eMahogany (Soft V)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\r\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:4px 8px; color:#555;\"\u003eRadius\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:4px 8px;\"\u003e16\"\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\r\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:4px 8px; color:#555;\"\u003eInlays\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:4px 8px;\"\u003eGraduated mother-of-pearl dots\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\r\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:4px 8px; color:#555;\"\u003eScale Length\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:4px 8px;\"\u003e24 3\/4\" (short scale)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\r\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:4px 8px; color:#555;\"\u003eNut Width\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:4px 8px;\"\u003e1 11\/16\"\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\r\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:4px 8px; color:#555;\"\u003eFretboard\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:4px 8px;\"\u003eBrazilian Rosewood\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\r\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:4px 8px; color:#555;\"\u003eCase\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:4px 8px;\"\u003eYes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\r\n    \u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:4px 8px; color:#555;\"\u003eSourced from\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:4px 8px;\"\u003eDallas, TX\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\r\n  \u003c\/tbody\u003e\r\n\u003c\/table\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eFor more information on this instrument, please email \u003ca href=\"mailto:vintage@musoscorner.com.au\"\u003evintage@musoscorner.com.au\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Martin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48263146242203,"sku":"MAR-VINTAGE-1944MARTIN018","price":16999.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0738\/0405\/4683\/files\/VINTAGE-1944MARTIN018_1.png?v=1777966564","url":"https:\/\/www.musoscorner.com.au\/products\/1944-martin-0-18","provider":"Musos Corner","version":"1.0","type":"link"}