This 1961 Martin 00-18C sports a solid spruce top with tortious shell binding. The Spruce top has very tight grain and shows pick marks above and below the sound hole. The Mahogany back and sides has very tight grain with a very dark reddish hue. Martins neck profile for this model varies throughout the years, this particular guitar sports a very slim “U” shape profile that sits very comfortable in the palm allowing easy access to the fingerboard.
This 1961 Martin 00-18C is in very good condition. A bridge re-glue has been performed by our in-house technicians with a deluxe setup. The guitar shows of pick marks above and below the sound hole. The back and sides also show signs of scratches, dings, and dents. The lacquer has settled into the seams of the mahogany book match on the back of the guitar.