Detail 01
Mahogany back and sides
The mahogany body is described as emphasizing the midrange.
Product detailSKU #1500000365553
Martin000-18 Modern Deluxe Acoustic Guitar - Natural
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
The 000-18 Modern Deluxe is a natural-finish 000-14 Fret acoustic built with a VTS spruce top, scalloped X bracing, and mahogany back and sides. Martin describes its voice as balanced for strumming, with clear note separation for soloing; the mahogany body is said to emphasize the midrange. An asymmetrical neck profile and High Performance Taper ebony fingerboard support first-position fingerpicking and quick upper-fret single-note work. Carbon fiber at the bridge plate and Liquidmetal bridge pins add contemporary construction details, with rosewood binding, gold hardware, pearl logo, and a hardshell case rounding out the instrument.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Strumming where a balanced response is wanted.
- Solo passages where clear note definition matters.
- First-position fingerpicking and upper-fret single-note runs on the specified ebony fingerboard.
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Left-handed players; this model is specified for right-handed orientation.
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
Carbon-fiber bridge plate and Liquidmetal bridge pins
These modern updates are described as adding projection and sustain; the pins are stated to increase output by 3–5 dB.
Detail 03
1.75-inch nut width; 24.9-inch scale length
These are the listed neck measurements for this six-string guitar.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01The guitar is right-handed.
- 02A hardshell case is included.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01How is the 000-18 Modern Deluxe described for strumming and soloing?
It is described as balanced for strumming, with clear note definition for soloing.
02Does the 000-18 Modern Deluxe include a case?
Yes. It comes with a hardshell case.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
1 detailsPickups & controls
- Bridge
- Ebony
7 detailsPlayability
- Orientation
- Right-handed
- Nut Width
- 1.75
- Number of Frets
- 20
- Number of Strings
- 6 string
- Saddle Amp Nut
- Compensated bone saddle and bone nut
- Scale Length
- 24.9
- Neck Shape
- Vintage deluxe
12 detailsBody & build
- Color
- Natural
- Top Material
- Spruce with VTS
- Body Finish
- Gloss
- Body Type
- 000-14 Fret
- Neck Wood
- Mahogany
- Fingerboard Material
- Ebony
- Back Amp Sides
- Mahogany
- Country of Origin
- United States
- Body Style
- Vintage deluxe
- Tuning Machines
- Open-gear
- Body Shape
- Vintage deluxe
- Neck Finish
- Satin
1 detailsIn the box
- Case or Gig Bag
- Hardshell case
1 detailsOther
- Bracing Pattern
- Scalloped X
