Martin Custom Shop 000-18 1937 Stage 1 Aging Ambertone (USED, 2024)

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The Martin Custom Shop 000-18 1937 combines "Authentic" build features with an adjustable truss rod to provide players in search of tone and flexibility a powerhouse guitar. Martin hasn't had a 000-18 with Authentic features in their lineup for more than ten years; and we're excited to offer these instruments in our showroom and online.  The sound has left the TME staff scratching its collective head: where has this guitar been for the last ten years, and what do I sell to get one? These instruments are bold, open-sounding, and gorgeously responsive up the neck, exhibiting the woody, clear voice you'd expect from a style-18 Authentic.  Does the Stage 1 Aged finish matter? We think it does. In addition to its cosmetic appeal, the Custom Shop guitars with a Stage 1 Aged finish seem a little more lively, with more tangible in-hand resonance and fullness in the low end.  This pre-owned variant of the model is just that -- pre-owned. It hardly seems right calling it "used" given its fantastic condition. It's an excellent sounding example of this model, beautifully set up, and priced with a 5-ply hardshell case.