Martin 0-18 Acoustic Guitar - Natural (2024)

6-string Acoustic Guitar with Spruce Top, Mahogany Back and Sides, Hardwood Neck, and Ebony Fretboard - Natural

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Classic Parlor Tone from Martin

The Martin 0-18 acoustic guitar offers the distinctive tone and small-bodied comfort of some of the company's most sought-after pre-war instruments. This Concert model has a modified low-oval neck with a High Performance taper, a favorite among guitarists who prefer a thinner profile to bulkier necks. And the guitar's use of solid spruce atop mahogany is a classic tonewood combination, offering plenty of warm, dry, and vibrant mid frequencies. The 0-18 is a welcome addition to Martin's Standard Series.

Timeless combination of mahogany and spruce

Classic Martin guitars throughout history have used spruce tops and solid mahogany backs and sides to create enchanting tone, and you'll find the same premium tonewood combination on the Martin 0-18. A solid spruce top has a wide tonal range with excellent projection. You'll love the level of detail and nuance it adds to your tone. And because it's a solid-wood top, the tone of your 0-18 will age gracefully, with enhanced harmonics and greater tonal balance as the years go by.

Modified low-oval neck for smooth playability

The 0-18 features a modified low-oval neck profile with a High Performance taper. Its slim profile is easy on your hand, allowing you to play those extended sessions in comfort. The shorter 24.9" scale length makes complex chord voicings easier to reach. And the smooth-playing ebony fretboard is comfortable and finished to perfection. Guitarists at Sweetwater agree that the Martin 0-18 is perfectly suited for both fingerstyle and flatpicking.

Concert body style provides excellent tonal balance

Arguably one of the most comfortable body styles for acoustic guitars, the Martin 0-18 has a smaller than average Concert shape. It's the perfect fit when you're looking for a more manageable instrument than larger body styles offer. The design also sings with a very identifiable tonal character. The instrument's full-sounding and mid-focused voice helps every note you play jump from the fretboard with great clarity. The 0-18 is a particularly good fit if you're a fingerstyle player, but it will make a fantastic addition to any serious player's collection.

Martin 0-18 Acoustic Guitar Features:

Acoustic guitar with premium Martin craftsmanship
Concert body style has a smaller feel and focused tone
Rich, timeless tone from the solid spruce top and mahogany back and sides
Select hardwood neck has a modified low-oval profile with a High Performance taper
Scalloped X-bracing enhances projection and tonal balance
Ebony fretboard feels wonderful and adds attack to your sound

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Tech Specs

String Type: Steel
Number of Strings: 6
Left-/Right-handed: Right-handed
Body Shape: 0-18 Concert
Back & Sides Wood: Mahogany
Top Wood: Spruce
Finish: Gloss with Aging Toner
Color: Natural
Body Bracing: X-Scalloped
Binding: Faux Tortoise
Neck Wood: Select Hardwood
Neck Shape: Modified low oval, high performance taper
Radius: 16"
Fingerboard Material: Ebony
Fingerboard Inlay: Abalone
Number of Frets: 20
Scale Length: 24.9"
Nut Width: 1.75"
Nut/Saddle Material: Bone/Bone
Bridge Material: Ebony
Tuning Machines: Nickel open gear
Strings: Lifespan 2.0 92/8 Phosphor Bronze, .012-.054
Case/Gig Bag: Hardshell Case
Manufacturer Part Number: 10018

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This sweet little Martin 0-18 arrived this morning and I haven't been able to put it down — both playing it and simply admiring the impeccable craftsmanship. It's the ultimate couch guitar/songwriting partner, comfortably small but still producing a rich sound. I ordered it in the hopes that it would become my go-to daily axe, and after only a day with it I am confident it will be. Couldn't be more pleased with my first Martin (something I'd wanted for years).

I also would be remiss not to mention Billy and the team at Sweetwater who worked with me to get it set up exactly how I wanted it, and providing great customer service from start to finish. Much appreciated!

This model has been in/out of Martin's line-up since the 1800's; there's a reason for that!!! Don't let its size foul you, this thing is much louder/larger sounding than it would appear. I have a Gibson SJ and a Collings OM and this 'lil Martin 0-18 can hang with either of them. It is clear, loud, articulate and balanced with a focused mid-range and reduced bass, that should make it a dream to record. The small overall body size of this concert sized model makes it the ultimate couch or travel guitar (with its well-fitted hard case); it is so easy and comfortable to play - you won't want to put it down!

While I have smaller hands and generally prefer guitars with vintage style v-necks and a 11/16ths nut width (max.), the larger 3/4 nut width doesn't hamper me like others have in the past. This is likely due to the neck's modified low oval profile and its performance taper, which are easy and fast to get around on, without feeling too small or large "in-the-hand". The neck material itself is listed as a "select hardwood", which looks like mahogany to me. Regardless, it's well made from a quality material. The ebony fingerboard is a nice upgrade from the traditional rosewood board, and should make things a little easier for international travelers/sales. The nickel, open-backed tuners have a high gear ratio and have that classic styling while ensuring top-notch tuning stability/accuracy.

All your money goes into build features and quality materials, instead of bling with this guitar. It has a simple 1 ply body binding and an unbound neck, which is a preference for me. I'm glad that Martin replaced the original black pickguard with a faux tortoise one on this run; it looks great and adds a classy element to its simple styling. The guitar has a solid sitka spruce top with solid mahogany back and sides. The scalloped x-bracing under the hood, and the slightly tinted nitro finish brings all the resonance forth and will ensure this 'lil treasure continues to sound better, mature and look better in the years to come.

Overall, I am very happy with this purchase and would highly recommend this guitar to anyone looking for a small sized, high quality guitar from a classic, world-class/renowned, American, family-owned company. It's a very happy addition to my herd, and I look forward to playing it for years to come and to eventually pass it on to someone deserving, as the heirloom quality piece it is. Thanks Sweetwater and especially thanks to my rep, Chris Nunely for all his help (and the candy), as usual.

I'm a producer by trade, and primarily a keyboard player. I've always been around guitar players and had beater acoustics around me, and wanted to have something during quarantine that would take me outside of the screen and away from my usual scope.

Enter this gorgeous 0-18.

This instrument lets me express my musical ideas in a different way than any other instrument I've tried before. Chord progressions just fall out of the thing. Small enough to curl up on our tiny sofa and jam, with a tone that projects further than I thought was possible out of such a tiny guitar when picked. Switch to fingerpicking and you get something incredibly round and warm. Recording-wise, it shines. Robust low end, but not boomy at all; frequencies I typically roll off on acoustic guitars are already tamed.

Low stock on many of the guitars I was looking at forced my hand to this one, but with all options on the table I would definitely choose this again. Getting the LR Baggs Anthem installed as soon as businesses open back up so I can lay down quick ideas wherever I am. Thanks Nitish, you rule.

Wow! It is hard to describe how wonderful the Martin 0-18 is. I've owned and played many guitars in my life but none, none, come close to this one. Tone, playability, size, smell (yes, smell, that's an important one) and overall guitarness. It is not a dread with a big boomy sound. Dreads are amazing. But this small body guitar sounds intimate. With bigger guitars, you are playing for other people. This one, the Martin 0-18, you are playing for you. It would be great to record with but I don't do that. My lead tech at Sweetwater, Jared A., was amazing. He helped me with the purchase and helped all along the way. Eric B. and Tony N/John S. did a great job with the set up and the inspections, respectively. This was an amazing purchase from start to finish and the end result is the best sounding guitar I have ever played. The size is perfect. The mahogany back and sides and spruce top are a perfect combination. Thank you again, Sweetwater, for everything!

Nice little guitar to sit in the recliner and play. This little guy gives a lot of sound from a small body with a sweet balanced tone. Thanks to Eric at Sweetwater for giving me a good deal and getting my guitar out on the same day as my order was placed. Dosen'd matter if I order a $ guitar or a $ set of strings I get the same service at a fair price.