{"product_id":"c-f-martin-00-18e-flat-top-acoustic-electric-guitar-1964-3898","title":"C. F. Martin 00-18E Flat Top Acoustic-Electric Guitar (1964)","description":"C. F. Martin 00-18E Model Flat Top Acoustic-Electric Guitar (1964), made in Nazareth, PA, natural lacquer finish, mahogany back, sides and neck; spruce top, Brazilian rosewood fingerboard and bridge, original black soft shell case. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA nice example of one of Martin's earliest attempts at an electric guitar design: the 00-18E. This model, introduced at the end of the 1950s, is essentially a standard 00-18 flat top with a magnetic DeArmond pickup and controls added. Unlike the similar Gibson J-160E and Martin's own period Dreadnought electrics, the 00-18E is a solid top X-braced guitar with a surprisingly good acoustic sound. This one has typical period 00-18 features: mahogany body and neck, spruce top, Brazilian rosewood fingerboard and bridge; tortoise celluloid binding and pickguard. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe DeArmond is the same pickup as in 1950s Gretsch guitars and early 1960s Guilds, but with an altered cover and mounted in a flush-fitting chrome ring. This is an interesting and fairly unusual guitar; not one of Martin's greatest successes perhaps, but a cool period piece with some uncommon sonic possibilities...\u003cbr\u003eit does a fabulous Elmore James impression, for one!\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eOverall length is 39 1\/2 in. (100.3 cm.), 14 5\/16 in. (36.4 cm.) wide at lower bout, and 4 1\/8 in. (10.5 cm.) in depth at side, taken at the end block. Scale length is 24 3\/4 in. (629 mm.). Width of nut is 1 11\/16 in. (43 mm.). \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOverall a clean and nicely original guitar; there is a very small patch on the upper treble bout and a jackplate has been added. Otherwise only minor playwear and a fresh neckset with plenty of saddle; a very good-playing and sounding example. Generally Excellent Condition.","brand":"C. F. Martin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46853301698700,"sku":"3898","price":3600.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0672\/8702\/3756\/files\/01_1b8524e5-cd0d-405b-9fef-ceea0198b391.jpg?v=1774333737","url":"https:\/\/retrofret.com\/products\/c-f-martin-00-18e-flat-top-acoustic-electric-guitar-1964-3898","provider":"RetroFret","version":"1.0","type":"link"}