Martin Guitar 000-18 Lefthand
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Martin Guitar
000-18 Lefthand
Product Info
Article Number:
556151
Brand:
Martin Guitar
Model:
000-18 Lefthand
Category:
Dreadnought Acoustic Guitars
Price:
$3,298.90
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
This 000-18 Lefthand is a beautifully balanced instrument, ideal for fingerstyle players and those seeking a comfortable, articulate sound. The mahogany provides a focused, warm tone that cuts through a mix, and the solid spruce top provides plenty of headroom. It’s a serious guitar for the discerning left-handed player who appreciates traditional construction and premium materials.
Product Description
- Martin Guitar 000-18 Lefthand
- Steel-String Guitar
- Left-handed model
- Style: 000 - Auditorium
- Top: Solid spruce
- Back and sides: Solid mahogany
- Neck: Mahogany
- Fingerboard: Ebony
- White abalone dot fingerboard inlays
- Tortoise binding
- Scale: 632 mm (24.9")
- Nut Width: 44.5mm (1.75")
- Bone saddle
- 20 Frets
- Tortoise pickguard
- Ebony bridge with bone saddle
- Open nickel tuners
- Strings: Martin Guitars Authentic Acoustic Lifespan 2.0 Guitar Strings Phosphor Bronze - Light .012 - .053 (Art.#473904#)
- Colour: natural
- Includes case
- Made in USA
PROS
- • Solid spruce top delivers rich, complex overtones and clarity.
- • Mahogany back & sides provide warmth and focused midrange response.
- • Ebony fingerboard offers exceptional smoothness and note articulation.
- • Excellent craftsmanship; tight tolerances and meticulous attention to detail.
CONS
- • The 000 size might be a bit small for some players' comfort.
- • Premium-priced, representing a significant investment for many musicians.
- • Mahogany can limit versatility compared to more exotic tonewoods.
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Key Features
Top Wood
Solid Sitka Spruce
Back & Sides
Solid East Indian Mahogany
Neck Material
Mahogany
Fingerboard
Ebony
Scale Length
632 mm (24.9")
Frets
20
Electronics
None
Weight
Approximately 5.2 lbs (2.36 kg)
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Frequently Asked Questions
The 000 offers a more focused and intimate tone; less booming bass, but greater clarity and note separation compared to a dreadnought.
The neck profile is a modified low oval, which is generally considered comfortable, but players with very large hands might prefer a slightly wider neck.
While the nickel open gear tuners are functional, higher-end tuners could offer even finer tuning stability, though they aren’t a critical weakness.
