Multi-ply Binding and multi-stripe soundhole rosette
20-fret mahogany neck with vintage deluxe neck profile
Ebony fingerboard with "Old-Style-18" mother-of-pearl inlays
Compensated saddle and 44,45 mm wide nut made of bone
Scale length with 632 mm
Gold plated open gear machine heads
Liquid metal bridge pins
High gloss finish
Case included
Perfect symbiosis of traditional and modern guitar craftsmanship
The Martin 000-18 Modern Deluxe is a perfect symbiosis of traditional and modern guitar craftsmanship. The time-honored features, in addition to the classic appearance, include the Dovetail neck joint and the protein glue used to bring the construction together. The modern components, on the other hand, are the liquid metal bridge pins, a carbon fiber bridgeplate and, last but not least, the innovative Vintage Deluxe neck profile that offers the player an extremely high playability. The fully solid guitar also produces a mid-range rich sound with warm bass and assertive treble frequencies thanks to its medium 000-14 fret design. In addition, the fingerboard has plenty of room so that even complex fingering patterns can be easily mastered. Smooth tuners are set into the characteristic headstock for easy tuning of the 6 steel strings. Another highlight of the Martin 000-18 Modern Deluxe are the gold-plated frets, which give the overall appearance a particularly high-quality touch. The guitar comes with a case.
In the Modern Deluxe series from Martin & Co. modern and traditional features are combined
Construction and woods
Since the Sitka spruce top is treated with the special Vintage Tone system, the instrument gives the impression of having been played for years. Especially the middle frequency ranges stand out clearly and distinctly, so that the instrument can be used extremely well for expressive Pickings. Mahogany back and sides additionally enrich the tone with warm bass frequencies, thus providing a very balanced sound overall. The flat scalloped X-bracing, in combination with the ultra-thin high-gloss finish, also allows for a very nearly attack and a long decay of the individual notes. The mahogany neck is equipped with an ebony fingerboard that is comfortable to use.
Hardware and design
Since the compensated bridge inlay and the 44.45 mm wide nut are made of bone, the strings intonate perfectly on the shortened 632 mm scale length. At the same time, the noble, gold-plated open-gear tuners ensure a very precise tuning of the instrument. Matching the tuners, the fretsticks are also gold-plated. The top is surrounded by a fine rosewood binding , which is visually very tastefully matched to the multi-stripe soundhole rosette. The stylized company logo and the filigree "Old-Style-18" mother-of-pearl fingerboard inlays complete the exterior in a very aesthetic way.
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