2010 - Martin 00-18V - Sitka Spruce & Honduran Mahogany

The 2010 Martin 00-18V is a small-bodied masterpiece that carries the weight of Martin’s century-old wisdom in a compact and endlessly expressive form. Born from the revered Vintage Series, this guitar captures the soul of the pre-war era, where simplicity met perfection and every note seemed carved from air and memory. Its voice is intimate yet resonant, a whisper that can fill a room, a companion as nuanced as a breath of wind across an open field. Though this particular example bears the touch of time in its Very Good + condition, its spirit remains bright, poised, and deeply alive.

Its Sitka spruce top, seasoned and gently aged with a golden toner, rests upon Honduran mahogany back and sides, forming a harmony of tonewoods that have defined the Martin sound for generations. The scalloped 1/4" Sitka braces beneath are carved for maximum response, letting the guitar bloom with warmth, clarity, and an almost vocal sustain. Each strum unfurls layers of woody resonance and crystalline overtones, while a single note rings with a purity that lingers long after the sound fades.

The neck, also carved from Honduran mahogany, wears a Modified V profile that feels both familiar and substantial in the hand. Its short 24.9" scale length gives a supple, graceful tension, inviting a tender touch and effortless phrasing. An ebony fingerboard and bridge provide a perfect counterpoint, dark and elegant beneath the polished gloss of the body and the semi-gloss glow of the neck. The old-style 18 abalone fingerboard inlays and vintage belly bridge speak to Martin’s deep respect for its own lineage, evoking the look and feel of instruments played by troubadours and poets long past.

Every detail has been chosen with reverence: tortoise body binding and endpiece, an ebony heel cap, and the proud old-style headstock logo set against an Indian rosewood veneer. Gotoh open-gear tuning machines with butterbean buttons add a touch of refined nostalgia, gleaming softly beneath the light. This guitar’s honest wear tells its story—light lacquer checks near the bridge, a few small top dings—but every mark only deepens its authenticity, as if it has already lived a few lifetimes of songs and still has countless more to share.

Complete with a K&K Pure Mini pickup, it is ready to sing onstage or off, carrying its pure, woody resonance into any setting. The 2010 Martin 00-18V is a timeless work of craftsmanship, an instrument that bridges past and present with grace. At just 3 pounds 12 ounces, it feels light in the hands yet heavy with history—a perfect reminder that true beauty in a guitar is not in perfection, but in the way it resonates with the life it has lived.

Other specifications include:

• Sitka Spruce Top
• Honduran Mahogany Back & Sides
• Scalloped 1/4" Sitka Spruce Braces
• Honduran Mahogany Neck
• Ebony Bridge & Fingerboard
• Tortoise Body Binding & Endpiece
• Ebony Heel Cap
• Old 18 Style Rosette
• 18 Style Top & Back Purfling
• Modified V Neck Profile
• Solid Square, Tapered Headstock
• Indian Rosewood Headstock Veneer
• Large Old Style Headstock Logo
• Old Style 18 Abalone Fingerboard Inlays
• Vintage Belly Bridge
• Bone Nut & Long, Cut Through Saddle
• 14 Fret Neck Joint - 20 Total Frets
• 24.9" Scale Length
• 1 3/4" Nut Width
• 2 1/4" Bridge Spacing
• Polished Gloss Body with Top Aging Toner
• Semi Gloss Neck Finish with Dark Mahogany Stain
• Gotoh Nickel Open Gear Tuning Machines with Butterbean Buttons
• Tortoise Pickguard
• 534 Geib Style Hardshell Case
• Light Lacquer Checks Near Bridge, Several Small, Minor Top Dings
• All Binding is Tight to Body
• K&K Pure Mini Pickup
• 3 lb 12 oz
• #1514290

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