C. F. Martin 00-18C Classical Guitar (1963)
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C. F. Martin 00-18C Model Classical Guitar (1963), made in Nazareth, PA, serial # 188769, natural lacquer finish, mahogany back and sides, spruce top, mahogany neck with rosewood fingerboard, black tolex hard shell case.
This nice-playing "C" model 00-18 guitar was the brainchild of Martin's noting the early 1960s Folk market's seemingly insatiable appetite for easy-to-play nylon string guitars. Many aspiring players of the time were not comfortable with steel-string guitars but wanted a genuine Martin, so the company created this hybrid of a 12-fret 00 model and a classical guitar that bridges the gap nicely. 1963 was the second production year for the model, with 475 sold at $199.50, without case.
The 00-18C is built with Martin's traditional materials: mahogany back, sides and neck and a spruce top. It uses the traditional 19th century Martin 12-fret body shape and headstock, but internally is a delicately fan-braced like a classical guitar. This style Martin is not well remembered now, but was popular at the time with amateur and even some professional folk players strumming in the "Hoots" of the '60s. This is a lovely and sweet-sounding guitar that deserves a better reputation than it often gets, neither "fish nor fowl" perhaps to many modern players but an appealing creation nonetheless.
Overall length is 38 1/2 in. (97.8 cm.), 14 1/8 in. (35.9 cm.) wide at lower bout, and 4 1/16 in. (10.3 cm.) in depth at side, taken at the end block. Scale length is 25 1/4 in. (641 mm.). Width of nut is 2 in. (51 mm.).
This guitar shows some general play wear but overall appears not too heavily used. The finish is fairly clean overall but the top shows dings, dents, and scrapes most notably pick and fingernail wear to the spot where there would be a pickguard on a "normal' Martin. There is a small spot of "strap burn" on the back of the neck behind the 7-8th fret area and a larger one on the upper back of the body, but nothing to severe. The guitar appears all original with no visible alterations or repairs.
This is a pleasant-playing and very nice sounding guitar, and while unlikely to challenge anyone's Ramirez in an actual concert hall performs quite well as intended. It makes for a very good knock-around nylon string, a useful studio tool for the non-classical player who needs that sound now and then and a lovely "Folk" instrument for voice accompaniment of solo playing in the original 1960s mode. One could always add a Baldwin pickup and pursue dreams of Willie Nelson too, but we think it sounds lovely as it is! Excellent Condition.
This nice-playing "C" model 00-18 guitar was the brainchild of Martin's noting the early 1960s Folk market's seemingly insatiable appetite for easy-to-play nylon string guitars. Many aspiring players of the time were not comfortable with steel-string guitars but wanted a genuine Martin, so the company created this hybrid of a 12-fret 00 model and a classical guitar that bridges the gap nicely. 1963 was the second production year for the model, with 475 sold at $199.50, without case.
The 00-18C is built with Martin's traditional materials: mahogany back, sides and neck and a spruce top. It uses the traditional 19th century Martin 12-fret body shape and headstock, but internally is a delicately fan-braced like a classical guitar. This style Martin is not well remembered now, but was popular at the time with amateur and even some professional folk players strumming in the "Hoots" of the '60s. This is a lovely and sweet-sounding guitar that deserves a better reputation than it often gets, neither "fish nor fowl" perhaps to many modern players but an appealing creation nonetheless.
Overall length is 38 1/2 in. (97.8 cm.), 14 1/8 in. (35.9 cm.) wide at lower bout, and 4 1/16 in. (10.3 cm.) in depth at side, taken at the end block. Scale length is 25 1/4 in. (641 mm.). Width of nut is 2 in. (51 mm.).
This guitar shows some general play wear but overall appears not too heavily used. The finish is fairly clean overall but the top shows dings, dents, and scrapes most notably pick and fingernail wear to the spot where there would be a pickguard on a "normal' Martin. There is a small spot of "strap burn" on the back of the neck behind the 7-8th fret area and a larger one on the upper back of the body, but nothing to severe. The guitar appears all original with no visible alterations or repairs.
This is a pleasant-playing and very nice sounding guitar, and while unlikely to challenge anyone's Ramirez in an actual concert hall performs quite well as intended. It makes for a very good knock-around nylon string, a useful studio tool for the non-classical player who needs that sound now and then and a lovely "Folk" instrument for voice accompaniment of solo playing in the original 1960s mode. One could always add a Baldwin pickup and pursue dreams of Willie Nelson too, but we think it sounds lovely as it is! Excellent Condition.