1925 Martin 00-18K Vintage All-Koa Acoustic Guitar
$12,999.99
$12,999.99
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Up for sale, a 1925 Martin 00-18K in excellent condition and in perfect working order. Crafted at the height of the Hawaiian music craze, this all-koa 00 is a genuine rarity, with only 55 produced between 1918 and 1925 (a fraction of the far more abundant 0-size models available at the time). Boasting a heavily figured X-braced koa top, back, and sides, with a V-shaped mahogany neck, ebony fingerboard, and original ebony nut and pyramid bridge, this Martin benefits from all the service due an instrument of its vintage, with a professional neck reset and freshly fabricated bridge saddle.
Featherweight at 3lbs 2oz, this 00-18K is prized for its overall balance and sweetness, and the koa body construction splits the difference between the warmth of mahogany and articulate clarity of spruce or even maple. The sound is clear with equal presence afforded each string, and while the body size is sympathetic to fingerpicking, even a light strum with a flatpick yields remarkable projection. Expressive and woody-sounding, there's a distinctive sparkle in the treble register, and the low end is taut and immediate with a smooth growl. This 00-18K has been professionally set up here at Mike & Mike's Guitar Bar with 12-53 bronze strings and easy-playing action.
Neck Specs:
- Wood: Mahogany
- Shape: Medium V, measuring .870” 1st fret, .945” 9th fret
- Fretboard: Ebony, dot inlay
- Frets: Bar frets, leveled/crowned, no wear
- Scale Length: 24.9”
- Nut: 1 7/8”, ebony
- Headstock: Brazilian rosewood overlay, “C.F. Martin & Co. / Nazareth, PA” stamp (back)
- Tuners: Open-gear strip, ivoroid buttons
- Serialization: Stamp on neck block dates to 1925
Body Specs:
- Wood: Koa
- Bracing: X
- Bridge: Ebony pyramid, original bridge plate, compensated saddle (replacement)
- Marquetry: Brazilian rosewood/maple binding (top), Brazilian rosewood binding (back), simple maple rosette
- Factory Markings: “C.F. Martin & Co. / Nazareth, PA” stamp on back center strip
There are a few cracks on the body that have been cleated and reinforced where necessary, particularly along and adjacent to the center seams on the top and back. Specifically, there is one added splint extending from the tail block to the waist on the back treble side with two additional splints along either side of the top center seam, with targeted touch-up in these areas. Wear is otherwise limited to various minor nicks and finish scratches in the original finish. The gloss on the neck profile is completely free of palm wear, clean and smooth with just a few shallow marks.
A Reunion Blues-branded softshell case is included.
Featherweight at 3lbs 2oz, this 00-18K is prized for its overall balance and sweetness, and the koa body construction splits the difference between the warmth of mahogany and articulate clarity of spruce or even maple. The sound is clear with equal presence afforded each string, and while the body size is sympathetic to fingerpicking, even a light strum with a flatpick yields remarkable projection. Expressive and woody-sounding, there's a distinctive sparkle in the treble register, and the low end is taut and immediate with a smooth growl. This 00-18K has been professionally set up here at Mike & Mike's Guitar Bar with 12-53 bronze strings and easy-playing action.
Neck Specs:
- Wood: Mahogany
- Shape: Medium V, measuring .870” 1st fret, .945” 9th fret
- Fretboard: Ebony, dot inlay
- Frets: Bar frets, leveled/crowned, no wear
- Scale Length: 24.9”
- Nut: 1 7/8”, ebony
- Headstock: Brazilian rosewood overlay, “C.F. Martin & Co. / Nazareth, PA” stamp (back)
- Tuners: Open-gear strip, ivoroid buttons
- Serialization: Stamp on neck block dates to 1925
Body Specs:
- Wood: Koa
- Bracing: X
- Bridge: Ebony pyramid, original bridge plate, compensated saddle (replacement)
- Marquetry: Brazilian rosewood/maple binding (top), Brazilian rosewood binding (back), simple maple rosette
- Factory Markings: “C.F. Martin & Co. / Nazareth, PA” stamp on back center strip
There are a few cracks on the body that have been cleated and reinforced where necessary, particularly along and adjacent to the center seams on the top and back. Specifically, there is one added splint extending from the tail block to the waist on the back treble side with two additional splints along either side of the top center seam, with targeted touch-up in these areas. Wear is otherwise limited to various minor nicks and finish scratches in the original finish. The gloss on the neck profile is completely free of palm wear, clean and smooth with just a few shallow marks.
A Reunion Blues-branded softshell case is included.
