Martin 0-18 1951

1951 Martin 0-18 – Beautifully Aged Vintage Mahogany Guitar – Outstanding Sound

For sale is a wonderful 1951 Martin 0-18, a beautifully aged vintage Martin with exceptional tone, feel and character.

This guitar looks and sounds outstanding. It has normal signs of use for an instrument of this age, but presents beautifully with the kind of natural patina and charm that only a well-seasoned vintage acoustic can have. I do not see any cracks. The guitar is light, resonant and beautifully dried out, with a very open and musical voice.

Most importantly, it sounds absolutely fantastic. It responds easily, has a sweet and woody vintage Martin tone, excellent balance and a very inspiring character. Even in its current condition, it plays and sounds heavenly.

The guitar is currently before a neck reset. The action is higher than modern low-action standards, but the instrument is still playable and already sounds incredible as it is. I have decided not to rush the neck reset, as experience shows that many buyers prefer to have this work done by their own trusted luthier. I am in no hurry to sell it — the guitar can stay with me, and if it does, I will most likely have the neck reset done in the future.

Details:

Model: Martin 0-18
Year: 1951
Made in USA
Mahogany back and sides
Spruce top
Beautifully aged and well-seasoned
Light, resonant and very responsive
Outstanding vintage Martin tone
Normal signs of use
No cracks visible to me
Currently before neck reset
Higher action, but playable
Excellent candidate for a future neck reset
Wonderful instrument for fingerstyle, recording, songwriting and collection
A beautiful 1951 Martin 0-18 with exceptional tone, light weight and real vintage character. It already sounds magical today, and with a future neck reset it has the potential to become an absolutely world-class player.