Martin Guitar 00018 LH
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Martin Guitar
00018 LH
Product Info
Article Number:
605624
Brand:
Martin Guitar
Model:
00018 LH
Category:
Premium Acoustic Guitars
Price:
$4,145.90
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
This 000-18 LH is a beautifully crafted instrument, ideal for fingerstyle players and those seeking a balanced, articulate tone. The solid woods give it a mature, complex voice that improves with age, and the left-handed configuration makes it accessible to a wider audience. It’s a workhorse guitar built to last.
Product Description
- Martin Guitar 00018 LH
- Steel-String Guitar
- 2025 model
- Left-handed model
- Type: 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: 44.5 mm (1.75")
- Bone nut
- 20 Frets
- Tortoise pickguard
- Ebony bridge with bone saddle
- Open nickel machine heads
- 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 exceptional clarity and projection.
- • Mahogany back/sides offer warmth and focused midrange response.
- • Ebony fingerboard provides smooth playability and note definition.
- • Open nickel tuners ensure precise and stable tuning performance.
CONS
- • The 000 Auditorium body size may be too small for some players’ comfort.
- • Mahogany construction limits versatility for extremely bright or scooped tones.
- • Premium-priced, representing a significant investment for many players.
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Key Features
Top Wood
Solid Spruce
Back & Sides
Solid 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, intimate tone; dreadnoughts are louder and have more bass response, but the 000 excels in clarity and balance.
Primarily aesthetic, but the binding does add a layer of protection. The tortoise pickguard's impact on tone is negligible, offering only cosmetic appeal.
Ebony is naturally oily, but occasional cleaning with a soft cloth and a dedicated fretboard conditioner will prevent drying and cracking over time.
