Martin 000-18 Standard Series Acoustic Guitar, Natural w/ Hard Case

Set for an exceptional experience in a refreshed Standard Series, the Martin 000-18 is a classically-minded yet thoroughly outfitted Martin acoustic guitar. This model, a lasting testament to Martin's 000-14 Fret legacy, drops in for an instrument any and every Martin fan can connect with.

Martin's grasp on acoustic guitar design and playability is evident with this Standard Series model. Dressed to impress any player, whether they be a flatpicker, fingerpicker, or anything in between, this is an acoustic to be played and appreciated. This starts with Martin's classic 000-14 Fret body comes together with a solid spruce top and solid mahogany back and sides. These two tonewoods, classic picks for Martin's acoustics, make for a wide and varied sonic palette with which to perform. Bright trebles, punchy midrange, and outstanding projection all align with this model for an expressive acoustic profile from the jump. Enhanced by the model's Golden Era ("GE") scalloped spruce braces, this Standard Series model has a voice that is fluid, dynamic, and all its own.

The 000-18 moves on from this juncture with a select hardwood neck shaped in a GE Modified Low Oval profile with a High-Performance taper brought together with a dovetail neck joint. Offering smooth travels up and down the length and a great transfer of motion, this is a neck to inspire long and effortless playing sessions. An ebony fingerboard matches with this neck with twenty frets and Old Style 18 abalone inlays. The neck's satin finish and the board's lush feel makes for an seamless connection in hand for lengthy sessions spent exploring the full breadth of the guitar's registers.

With great sound and playability, this Standard Series brings on a number of aesthetic and hardware appointments to tie everything together. Firstly, a bone nut and nickel open gear tuning machines align at the headstock for smooth stringing and tuning. An ebony GE Modern Belly bridge with a compensated bone drop-in saddle lands at the scale's opposite end for a great transfer of string vibration and solid intonation. Aesthetically, a multi-stripe top inlay, black binding, and Martin's Aging Toner top color come together to give the 000-18 an overall lived-in look right out of the case. Speaking of a case, the Martin Standard Series travels with an included ply hardshell case for safety and protection.

As a great entry to Martin's refreshed Standard Series, the 000-18 is a surefire go-to pick for any Martin fan looking for their next find.