{"product_id":"1969-martin-00-18-acoustic-flat-top-guitar-very-good-condition","title":"1969 Martin 00-18 Vintage Acoustic Flat Top Guitar Very Good Condition | Brazilian Rosewood Board","description":"\u003ccenter\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: none;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1771\/7813\/files\/KC_Vintage_Guitars_Logo_2_240x240.png?v=1711760835\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e1969 Martin 00-18 Acoustic Flat Top Guitar Very Good Condition!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"69\" data-end=\"298\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eHere is a \u003cstrong data-start=\"79\" data-end=\"108\"\u003ereally nice light project\u003c\/strong\u003e from Martin. It's a \u003cstrong data-start=\"129\" data-end=\"150\"\u003e1969 Martin 00-18\u003c\/strong\u003e that is in \u003cstrong data-start=\"162\" data-end=\"193\"\u003every good condition overall\u003c\/strong\u003e and is a great candidate for someone looking for a straightforward repair on a wonderful vintage Martin.\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"300\" data-end=\"669\"\u003eTo start off, \u003cstrong data-start=\"314\" data-end=\"372\"\u003ethis guitar does need a neck reset and a bridge reglue\u003c\/strong\u003e. There is also a small split in the bridge in the usual spot between the pins. Fortunately, the bridge is still \u003cstrong data-start=\"468\" data-end=\"483\"\u003efull height\u003c\/strong\u003e, making it an excellent candidate for a proper repair. The guitar actually plays fairly well and sounds really good as it sits, but technically it does need those repairs to be correct.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"671\" data-end=\"1006\"\u003eCosmetically, this one is in \u003cstrong data-start=\"700\" data-end=\"723\"\u003every nice condition\u003c\/strong\u003e. Structurally, aside from the repairs mentioned above, it's a solid guitar. There are no significant cracks to speak of other than \u003cstrong data-start=\"855\" data-end=\"915\"\u003eone professionally repaired crack just off the pickguard\u003c\/strong\u003e. The pickguard itself has been replaced with a genuine Martin stick-on tortoise pickguard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1008\" data-end=\"1330\"\u003eAs expected for the period, it features a \u003cstrong data-start=\"1050\" data-end=\"1115\"\u003eBrazilian Rosewood fingerboard, bridge, and headstock overlay\u003c\/strong\u003e, along with a \u003cstrong data-start=\"1130\" data-end=\"1182\"\u003eSitka spruce top, mahogany back, sides, and neck\u003c\/strong\u003e, and a \u003cstrong data-start=\"1190\" data-end=\"1202\"\u003ebone nut\u003c\/strong\u003e. It also retains its \u003cstrong data-start=\"1224\" data-end=\"1254\"\u003eoriginal Grover USA tuners\u003c\/strong\u003e. The frets show very little wear, leaving plenty of life for years to come.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1332\" data-end=\"1528\"\u003eEven needing a neck reset and bridge reglue, this is already a fun guitar to play with a really nice, open Martin voice. Once properly sorted, it should make a wonderful small-body vintage Martin.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1580\" data-end=\"1583\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"1kpg4ce\" data-start=\"1585\" data-end=\"1603\"\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1588\" data-end=\"1603\"\u003eThe Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1605\" data-end=\"1850\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"sfwjqy\" data-start=\"1605\" data-end=\"1631\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1607\" data-end=\"1621\"\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very Good\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"iyk2sk\" data-start=\"1632\" data-end=\"1703\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1634\" data-end=\"1650\"\u003eOriginality:\u003c\/strong\u003e Original aside from the replacement Martin pickguard\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1g826ix\" data-start=\"1704\" data-end=\"1734\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1706\" data-end=\"1717\"\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Original Natural\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1wjv8gh\" data-start=\"1735\" data-end=\"1850\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1737\" data-end=\"1747\"\u003eNotes:\u003c\/strong\u003e Needs neck reset, bridge reglue, and bridge crack repair; one repaired top crack adjacent to pickguard\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1852\" data-end=\"1855\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-section-id=\"2xkw12\" data-start=\"1857\" data-end=\"1883\"\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1860\" data-end=\"1883\"\u003ePlayability \u0026amp; Sound\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1885\" data-end=\"2264\"\u003eEven in its current state, this guitar plays decent and has a really nice, open vintage Martin sound. The action is somewhat playable, but a proper neck reset and bridge reglue will allow it to perform exactly as intended. 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