Martin Signature Edition 00-18 Joe Bonamassa Acoustic Guitar, Spruce/Mahogany, Satin Sunburst

For their second powerful collaboration, Martin and blues artist Joe Bonamassa have teamed up to celebrate legacy and vintage excellence with a special acoustic creation. This signature edition Joe Bonamassa 00-18 is an ode to the artist's beloved pre-war 1937 00-18, emulating the rich tone and worn-in aesthetics of that historic instrument for an incredible feeling and sounding replication.

A well-loved guitar tells its story through its grain, and Martin has detailed this 00-18 to have every scratch and blemish of Joe's original instrument, painting a picture of nearly 90 years of musical journeys. The spruce top is finished in a unique sunburst with paint chips and slight scratches that look natural, pairing perfectly with the worn-in tone that exudes from the guitar. Adorned with faux tortoise pickguard and Old Style 18 multi-stripe rosette, the striking appearance of this 00-18 effortlessly recalls a genuine vintage Martin. Beautiful mahogany makes up the back and sides to form the 00-14 fret body, sporting Style 18 back purfling and faux tortoise binding for further elegance. On the inside, Golden Era scalloped spruce X-bracing enhances resonance for a fuller sounding instrument. All of these body details culminate in a rich, warm sounding acoustic that matches the tone of the 1937 source material, offering detailed lows, punchy mids, and an articulate top end that is applicable for blues and folk, flatpicking and fingerpicking styles, and just about everything in between.

Further exploring Martin's expert craftsmanship and Bonamassa's in-depth vision, we'll notice the mahogany neck, fastened with a dovetail joint and offered in the always comfortable Golden Era Modified Low Oval profile—perfectly playable across the entire 24.9" scale length. Topping the neck is an ebony fingerboard, graced with abalone Old Style 18 inlays for an extra dose of aesthetic prestige. The bone nut supports supreme intonation, while the nickel open gear tuning machines provides pitch stability for each and every session. For additional intonation support and excellent vibration transfer, an ebony Golden Era modern belly bridge is installed with a bone drop-in long saddle, providing a lifetime of incomparable acoustic goodness.

Packaged in a Martin hardshell case for security and easy transportation, the Signature Edition 00-18 Joe Bonamassa acoustic guitar is a powerful blend of modern utility and vintage charm. If it's good for Joe Bonamassa, then it’s good for us.