Martin Guitar 000-18 Modern Deluxe
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Martin Guitar
000-18 Modern Deluxe
Product Info
Article Number:
556427
Brand:
Martin Guitar
Model:
000-18 Modern Deluxe
Category:
0/00/000 Acoustic Guitars
Price:
$4,727.80
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
The 000-18 Modern Deluxe is a fantastic all-arounder – comfortable to play, beautifully voiced, and built to last. The VTS gives it a sweet, aged tone, while the modern refinements like the compensated saddle and gold hardware make it a joy to perform with. This is ideal for singer-songwriters and players who want a versatile, premium-voiced instrument.
Product Description
- Martin Guitar 000-18 Modern Deluxe
- Acoustic Guitar
- Style: Grand Auditorium
- Top: solid spruce with Vintage Tone System (VTS)
- Back and sides: Mahogany
- Neck: Mahogany
- Headstock: Rosewood
- Fingerboard: Ebony
- Abalone dot fingerboard inlays
- Multi-stripe rosette
- Scale: 633 mm (24.9")
- Nut width: 44.5 mm (1.75")
- Bone nut
- 20 Gold-plated frets
- Tortoise pickguard
- Ebony bridge with compensated bone saddle
- Open gold-plated tuners
- Strings: MA540T authentic treated light (art. #469771#)
- Colour: Natural
- Incl. ply hard case
- Made in USA
PROS
- • Vintage Tone System enhances warmth and responsiveness beautifully.
- • Mahogany back/sides deliver focused, powerful midrange tones.
- • Ebony fingerboard provides exceptional clarity and smooth playability.
- • Gold-plated hardware adds a touch of luxury and improves tuning stability.
CONS
- • The Modern Deluxe styling might not appeal to traditionalists.
- • Mahogany's inherent brightness can limit versatility for some genres.
- • Premium-priced, representing a significant investment for many players.
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Key Features
Top Wood
Solid Spruce
Back & Sides
Mahogany
Neck Material
Mahogany
Fingerboard
Ebony
Scale Length
633 mm (24.9")
Frets
20 Gold-plated
Electronics
Vintage Tone System (VTS)
Weight
Approximately 5.5 lbs (2.5 kg)
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Frequently Asked Questions
VTS simulates years of aging, resulting in a warmer, more responsive tone with enhanced overtones, offering a more vintage-inspired sound.
The neck is a Modified Low Profile shape, generally considered comfortable for a wide range of hand sizes, though individual preference varies.
Mahogany provides a focused and powerful tone with good projection and sustain, especially noticeable in the midrange frequencies.
