Martin 00-18VS

2003, # 17 of a small number about 50 so far. If you are after a vintage vibe in a a perfect new custom shop Martin 00, this may be the guitar for you. Mine has ivory saddle and pins. Mean features are its 12 fret shortscale mod v neck and the beautiful quilted mahogany back and sides. Waverlies. Vintage features.

Here are the specs:
MODEL: Custom (UMGF)
CONSTRUCTION: Mahogany Blocks/Dovetail Neck Joint
BODY SIZE: 00-12 Fret
TOP: Solid Sitka Spruce
ROSETTE: Old Style 18
TOP BRACING PATTERN: 00-12 Fret
TOP BRACES: Scalloped 1/4''
BACK MATERIAL: Solid Quilted Mahogany
BACK PURFLING: Zig-Zag Pattern
SIDE MATERIAL: Solid Quilted Mahogany
ENDPIECE: Tortoise Color
ENDPIECE INLAY: none
BINDING: Tortoise Color
TOP INLAY STYLE: Fine Herringbone
SIDE INLAY: none
BACK INLAY: none
NECK MATERIAL: Genuine Mahogany
NECK SHAPE: Modified V
NECK BLOCK STAMP: Custom
NUT MATERIAL: White Corian?
HEADSTOCK: Slotted/Square/Tapered
HEADPLATE: Solid Indian Rosewood/ Old Style Small Logo
HEELCAP: Solid Black Ebony
FINGERBOARD MATERIAL: Solid Black Ebony
SCALE LENGTH: 24.9''
# OF FRETS CLEAR: 12
# OF FRETS TOTAL: 20
FINGERBOARD WIDTH AT NUT: 1 3/4''
FINGERBOARD WIDTH AT 12TH FRET: 2 1/4''
FINGERBOARD POSITION INLAYS: Style-18 (Old Style- Abalone)
FINGERBOARD BINDING: none
FINISH BACK & SIDES: Polished Gloss/Dark Mahogany Stain
FINISH TOP: Polished Gloss w/ Aging Toner
FINISH NECK: Semi Gloss / Dark Mahogany Stain
BRIDGE MATERIAL: Solid Black Ebony
BRIDGE STYLE: Vintage Belly- Drop In Long Saddle
BRIDGE STRING SPACING: 2 1/4''
SADDLE: 16'' Radius/White Micarta?
TUNING MACHINES: Waverly Nickel w/ Butterbean Knobs
RECOMMENDED STRINGS: Martin SP 4100 Light Phosphor Bronze
BRIDGE & END PINS: Black w/White Dots
PICKGUARD: I-03 Tortoise Color
CASE: 525 Geib Style? 00-12 Fret Size
INTERIOR LABEL: Paper Label signed by C.F. Martin IV

fingerpickers delight. nice for blues, folky, especially dropped tunings.

PERFECT construction. 99% One flaw in the finish has developed over the binding at the bottom. it is flaking off a little. Odd. IF I lived near the dealer I dget it looked at.

plays well. Ive never even had it set up since it left the factory! That Custom Shop is for real.

very solid, its a Martin.

Sandy, at Martins' customer support is a legend. Never had any waranttee work doen on a Martin!

playing 40 years. This guitar was custom made for a comittee of us at theunofficialmartinguitarforum. It is getting close to my dream guitar.
Its just not old yet!