![The Martin 000-18](http://acousticmusic.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/guitars-for-trade-martin-000-18.jpg)
The Martin 000-18
The 000-18 was perceived to be a lesser Martin. Yet in the hands of Davy Graham, Alexis Korner, Martin Carthy, and Richard Thompson, the 000-18 defined the sonic DNA of celtic and contemporary English folk music.
![Davy Graham](http://acousticmusic.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/guitars-for-trade-martin-000-18-davy-graham-01.jpg)
Davy Graham
![Alexis Korner](http://acousticmusic.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/guitars-for-trade-martin-000-18-alexis-korner-01.jpg)
Alexis Korner
![Martin Carthy](http://acousticmusic.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/guitars-for-trade-martin-000-18-martin-carthy-01.jpg)
Martin Carthy
On the other side of the Atlantic, contemporaries such as Ry Cooder were redefining blues with the 000-18.
![Ry Cooder](http://acousticmusic.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/guitars-for-trade-martin-000-18-ry-cooder-01.jpg)
Ry Cooder
We were delighted a couple of years ago when Martin decided to redesign the 000-18. Taking their cues from the 1930’s, Martin gave the 000-18 a 1 ¾” nut, ebony fingerboard and bridge and “tortus” body bindings and pickguard. The vintage style “Waverly” inspired tuners used on the 000-18 take weight off the headstock and create excellent body to neck balance to this already very light weight guitar.
The 000-18 is sonically open, yet balanced with a dry, haunting woody tone. These characteristics are sought after in vintage Martin 000-18’s, which sell for 10x the price of a new 000-18.