Up for sale is a stunning 1944 Martin 000-18 in an older shade top style finish. This instrument sounds phenomenal and proves why people love this era of Martin guitars. It is our professional opinion this guitar has been refinished and although the finish itself is quite old and black-lights we believe it was redone at the same time the side patch was repaired and likely was original a natural 000-18. This guitar is nearly 81 years old and thus has had a number of repairs which include the following: Neck rest, new frets, replaced tuners, new pickguard, new bridge and likely new bridge plate , saddle and nut, repaired cracks, a repaired patch on the treble side of the body, two filled and touched up holes on the bass side of the body and some repaired cracks. Included is a non original modern padded case. 

Serial: 87514

Weight: 3lbs. 10oz.

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