Martin 000-18 SQ CTM

Description: Martin 000-18 SQ CTM Description Made in 1996, 000-18SQCTM This is a unique and valuable custom made to order, with carefully selected materials and attention to detail by Martin Custom Shop craftsmen.The top of the body is made of premium grade Sitka spruce, and the back and sides are made of high-quality straight-grained mahogany.Due to the depletion of Genuine mahogany wood, the square rod SQ neck is no longer available for order, but it is a modified V shape with a volute, a fingerboard width of 42.9, and a scale of 632.5.Ebony fingerboard, ebony long slot bridge, Jacaranda headplate, OLDSTYLEDECALLOGO, Avalon dot position marks, nut and saddle.The purfling on the body is herringbone, black cell binding, the rosette ring is also herringbone, the tortoiseshell pickguard, and the center stripe on the back is HD ZIGZAG style.The pegs use highly accurate Waverly 4060 open back tuners, the top bracing is scalloped, and the bracing width is 14, which is narrower than the regular 000-18's 516 inches. There is no noticeable bulge at the top.Also, the inner neck block is engraved with the gold plate CUSTOM000-18 serial number, which was an option at the time and is no longer seen often.This is a genuine custom-made item with a lot of attention to detail from the first owner.It's been almost 30 years since it was new, but it has been treated with great care.There is no major damage or crack repair on the body or neck.There is paint wear on the side of the 1st string side of the bridge in the shape of a circle the size of a 10 yen coin. The scratches, which are about the size of a pen tip, are concentrated in one place and are caused by the playing style. If you hold it up to the light, you can see pick scratches on the top of the pickguard and on the side of the fingerboard on the 6th string side. It is in very good condition considering its year.Not only is the mahogany body light, but each note is well-defined, and the mid-low tones are rich in overtones, and the high-pitched strings have a glossy and extended sustain.Not only can you play the background of a song, but you can also play solo guitar in instrumental songs with high-quality tones.This is a special from an era when there were fewer restrictions than today, and the first owner could freely customize the car to his liking. Comes with original Martin molded hard case.Color natural wood grainManufacture year 1996Top plate material spruceSide plate material mahoganyBack plate material mahoganyAccessories Hard case Shipping Shipping by EMS or FedEx,UPS (international express mail service, with Tracking and Insurance, handling cost). EMS takes 1-2 weeks, FedEx and UPS takes 1 week. We will ship your item within 5 business days with carefully packed. Sometimes the neck is removed to protect the instrument from tough international shipping. Returns Money back guarantee within 30 days. We offer 30 days money back guarantee for defective products. The buyer must pay for returning it back to us. When there were defects in a item, please contact us. About Us If you have any problem, please contact us. Your satisfaction is important to us. We have results that I sold of tens of thousands of by Internet sale. We have pride ourselves in the Quality of items we offer. All our items has been checked by technician. As every seller dealing with pre-owned branded items in Japan we have as well license from local government to offer services of this kind. We are officially registered as legal business and we have to comply with all rules and regulations including tax requirements from the Japanese government. International Buyers - Please Note: Import duties, taxes and charges are not included in the item price or shipping charges. These charges are the buyer's responsibility. Please check with your country's customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to bidding/buying. These charges are normally collected by the delivering freight (shipping) company or when you pick the item up - do not confuse them for additional shipping charges. We do not mark merchandise values below value or mark items as “gifts” - US and International government regulations prohibit such behavior.

Price: 3549 USD

Location: OSAKA

End Time: 2024-12-05T10:04:03.000Z

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