Martin 000-18 Overview

The Martin 000-18 is a foundational model in the Standard Series, known for its balanced response and straightforward, workhorse feel. The 000-14 fret body size offers a comfortable playing experience with a focused, even voice that works well for both fingerstyle and strumming. Its combination of a solid spruce top and mahogany back and sides produces a clear, articulate tone with strong midrange presence and controlled low end.

The updated 2025 Standard Series brings subtle but meaningful refinements, including GE-scalloped bracing for improved resonance and sustain. A GE Modified Low Oval neck with high-performance taper and a 24.9" scale length provides a smooth, approachable feel across the fretboard. Traditional Style 18 appointments and clean, understated aesthetics round out a guitar that stays true to its roots while benefiting from modern updates.

Highlights

• 000-14 fret Auditorium body for balanced, versatile tone
• Solid mahogany back and sides with spruce top
• GE-scalloped bracing for enhanced resonance and response
• GE Modified Low Oval neck with high-performance taper
• Classic Style 18 appointments with aging toner finish

Specifications Body

• Body Size: 000-14 Fret
• Top Material: Spruce
• Top Finish: Gloss
• Top Color: Aging Toner
• Back & Sides Material: Mahogany
• Back & Sides Finish: Gloss
• Back & Sides Color: Dark Mahogany
• Bracing Pattern: X-Brace
• Brace Shape: GE-Scalloped
• Brace Material: Spruce
• Brace Size: 1/4"
• Binding: Black
• Top Inlay: Multi-Stripe
• Rosette: Old Style 18 Multi-Stripe
• Back Purfling/Strip: Style 18

Neck

• Neck Material: Select Hardwood
• Neck Shape: GE Modified Low Oval
• Neck Taper: High-Performance Taper
• Scale Length: 24.9"
• Fingerboard Material: Ebony
• Fingerboard Inlay: Old Style 18 (Abalone)
• Nut Width: 1 3/4"
• Fingerboard Width at 12th Fret: 2 1/8"
• Number of Frets: 20

Hardware

• Bridge Material: Ebony
• Bridge Style: GE Modern Belly - Drop in Saddle
• Saddle: Compensated Bone
• Nut: Bone
• Tuning Machines: Nickel Open Gear with Butterbean Knobs
• Bridge Pins: Ebony

Electronics

• Electronics: None

Miscellaneous

• Case: Hardshell
  
• Country of Origin: USA
• Other: 2025 Standard Series updates with GE bracing
• Other: Pleked from factory
• Other: Left-handed availability

Why Buy from Tone Shop Guitars?

Tone Shop Guitars is the premier Martin dealer in the Dallas-Fort Worth area — and beyond. Our staff are players and enthusiasts who know these instruments inside and out, and we hand-inspect every guitar before it leaves our doors. When you buy a Martin from us, you're not just getting a great guitar — you're getting the expertise, the care, and the follow-through that a purchase like this deserves. Stop by any of our three DFW locations or shop online with confidence. We're here to help you find the right one.