Detail 01
Premium quilted mahogany top, back, sides, and neck
Quilted mahogany is used throughout the main wood construction, giving the guitar its distinctive visual grain.
Product detailSKU #1500000469569
MartinCustom Shop 000 18 All Quilted Mahogany Auditorium Acoustic Guitar Natural
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
The Custom Shop 000 18 centers its sound and appearance on premium quilted mahogany across the top, back, sides, and neck. In the compact 000 auditorium body, spruce scalloped X-bracing supports a warm, balanced voice with a rich midrange, clear highs, and focused detail. The 24.9-inch scale, 1.75-inch nut width, modified low oval neck, and satin neck finish define the playing layout. Grover nickel V97 tuners, an ebony fingerboard, bone nut and saddle, and a hardshell case complete this right-handed acoustic.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Focused recording, solo performances, and songwriting where the 000 auditorium format suits the session.
- Fingerstyle passages or chord work that benefit from the described warm, balanced response.
- Transport and storage with the included hardshell case.
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
000 auditorium body with 24.9-inch scale
The guitar uses the 000 auditorium format and its specified shorter 24.9-inch scale length.
Detail 03
Spruce scalloped X-bracing
Scalloped spruce X-bracing supports the mahogany top.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Confirm the 1.75-inch nut width and 24.9-inch scale fit your preferred neck measurements.
- 02The instrument is right handed.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01What case is included?
A hardshell case is included.
02Which woods are used for the body?
The top, back, and sides are premium quilted mahogany.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
10 detailsPlayability
- Nut Material
- Bone
- Strings
- Martin Lifespan 2.0 medium
- Orientation
- Right handed
- Nut Width
- 1.75
- Number of Frets to Body
- 14
- Number of Frets
- 20
- Number of Strings
- Martin Lifespan 2.0 medium
- Bridge String Spacing
- 2.15625 inch
- Scale Length
- 24.9
- Neck Shape
- Modified low oval
20 detailsBody & build
- Bridge Type
- Modern belly
- Color
- Natural
- Bridge and End Pin
- Black
- Top Finish
- Mahogany
- Body Material
- Premium quilted mahogany
- Top Material
- Premium quilted mahogany
- Body Finish
- Gloss
- Top Bracing Pattern
- Scalloped X brace
- Inlays
- Diamonds and squares long
- Side Materials
- Premium quilted mahogany
- Neck Wood
- Premium quilted mahogany
- Top Braces
- Spruce
- Neck Joint
- Dovetail
- Pickguard
- Faux tortoise
- Back Material
- Premium quilted mahogany
- Body Style
- 000 auditorium
- Material
- Ebony
- Body Shape
- 000 auditorium
- Tuning Machines
- Grover nickel V97
- Neck Finish
- Satin
1 detailsIn the box
- Case or Gig Bag
- Hardshell case
2 detailsOther
- Saddle
- Bone
- Product Type
- Acoustic guitar
