Martin 00-18

Overview

The Martin 00-18 offers a focused, articulate voice in a comfortable 00-14 fret body, making it a strong choice for players who value clarity and responsiveness. Its smaller size emphasizes note separation and balance, with a tight low end, clear trebles, and a present midrange that works especially well for fingerstyle and lighter strumming applications. Built with a solid spruce top and mahogany back and sides, it delivers a dry, woody character with quick response.

With the 2025 Standard Series updates, the 00-18 benefits from GE-scalloped bracing that enhances resonance and sustain while maintaining its fundamental clarity. The GE Modified Low Oval neck with high-performance taper and 24.9" scale length provides a comfortable, easy-playing feel. Traditional Style 18 appointments keep the look clean and understated, staying true to the model’s long-standing design.

Highlights

• 00-14 fret body for focused tone and comfortable feel
• Solid mahogany back and sides with spruce top
• GE-scalloped bracing for improved resonance and response
• GE Modified Low Oval neck with high-performance taper
• Classic Style 18 appointments with aging toner finish

Specifications

Body

• Body Size: 00-14 Fret
• Top Material: Spruce
• Top Finish: Gloss
• Top Color: Aging Toner
• Back & Sides Material: Mahogany
• Back & Sides Finish: Gloss
• Back & Sides Color: Dark Mahogany
• Bracing Pattern: X-Brace
• Brace Shape: GE-Scalloped
• Brace Material: Spruce
• Brace Size: 1/4"
• Binding: Black
• Top Inlay: Multi-Stripe
• Rosette: Old Style 18 Multi-Stripe
• Back Purfling/Strip: Old Style 18

Neck

• Neck Material: Select Hardwood
• Neck Shape: GE Modified Low Oval
• Neck Taper: High-Performance Taper
• Scale Length: 24.9"
• Fingerboard Material: Ebony
• Fingerboard Inlay: 18 Old Style (Abalone)
• Nut Width: 1 3/4"
• Fingerboard Width at 12th Fret: 2 1/8"
• Number of Frets: 20

Hardware

• Bridge Material: Ebony
• Bridge Style: GE Modern Belly - Drop in Saddle
• Saddle: Compensated Bone
• Nut: Bone
• Tuning Machines: Nickel Open Gear with Butterbean Knobs
• Bridge Pins: Ebony

Electronics

• Electronics: None

Miscellaneous

• Case: Hardshell
  
• Country of Origin: USA
• Other: 2025 Standard Series updates with GE bracing
• Other: Pleked from factory
• Other: Left-handed availability

Why Buy from Tone Shop Guitars?

Tone Shop Guitars is the premier Martin dealer in the Dallas-Fort Worth area — and beyond. Our staff are players and enthusiasts who know these instruments inside and out, and we hand-inspect every guitar before it leaves our doors. When you buy a Martin from us, you're not just getting a great guitar — you're getting the expertise, the care, and the follow-through that a purchase like this deserves. Stop by any of our three DFW locations or shop online with confidence. We're here to help you find the right one.