a beautifully restored 1968 Martin 00-18, freshly serviced and ready to inspire for years to come. This vintage gem has had a recent neck reset, ensuring perfect action and playability, along with a fret polish that brings smoothness and ease to every note. A top crack repair was also professionally executed, preserving the guitar’s structural integrity and resonant tone.

This guitar came from the grandson of the original owner out of Franklin, West Virginia. It was sent to Nathaniel Wright in TN for a neck reset, fret polish, crack repair(top and pickguard) and reglue some loose binding. This guitar has been dearly loved through the years and the bridgeplate showed it, so Nathaniel filled and redrilled the rosewood bridgeplate. We were able to keep the original Ivory saddle, we added a bone shim to the bottom of the saddle.

This guitar is absolutely sorted and ready for a long life as a musical companion.

With its solid Sitka spruce top and mahogany back and sides, the 00-18 delivers that iconic Martin warmth and balanced projection. The small-bodied 00 shape makes it a joy to play, offering a clear, articulate sound ideal for fingerstyle and light strumming. This guitar has aged gracefully, with a rich patina that adds to its vintage character without compromising sound or playability. If you’re looking for an authentic vintage Martin with fresh playability and a sweet, soulful voice, this 1968 00-18 is a rare find you won’t want to pass up.