1965 Martin 000-18
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At a Glance:
Model: 000-18
Finish: Natural
Top: Tight-grained spruce
Back & Sides: Mahogany
Fingerboard: Rosewood with dot markers
Bridge: Ebony bridge with changed compensated saddle
Tuners: Correct Grover Sta-Tite
Pickguard: Correct tortoiseshell
Condition: Top crack from pickguard shrinkage
Saddle Height: Approx. 1mm
Nut Width: 43.3mm
Neck Depth: 21.1mm at 1st fret / 24.8mm at 10th fret
Case: Non-original high-end hard case
We are not box shifters, we take your packing and shipping very seriously..!
We have to. You're considering spending a lot of money with us and you would obviously like your valuable musical instrument to arrive at your door, without drama, fuss or damage.
We have many years (stretching way back in to the last century) of packing and shipping fragile musical items all over the world - in fact the number of sometimes priceless, vintage instruments we have shipped is in the thousands.
When you buy a vintage or second hand item from us, it will be hand packed by one or more of our specialist, in house staff and then shipped in our own custom made cardboard boxes (If applicable).
We normally ship via our preferred carriers UPS, DPD, Parcelforce and Royal Mail for smaller items such as straps and leads. Tracking numbers are always provided.
Shipping prices vary by item and by location, please see the individual products for details but as a guide, prices for a guitar is usually:
UK - £50
Mainland Europe - £75
USA - £200
Rest of World (rates can vary a lot depending on country) - £250
How can I pay?
All our base prices are in £GBP Sterling and exclude delivery.
Payments can be made by bank transfer (up to any amount) or credit/debit card through our website (up to £10,000.) Due to fraud risks we do not take payment by phone. We accept and use many online payment services that work by way of bank transfer and recommend Wise.com who will in generally offer far better exchange rates than banks.
Do your prices include VAT?
All prices include UK VAT but most used or vintage guitars are sold under the UK marginal scheme for secondhand goods which means you will not get an invoice with the VAT amount shown separately, neither will you be able to claim this VAT element back if you are VAT registered, and the VAT element cannot be deducted for export sales.
For new items such as some guitars, pedals, straps, cables etc 20% UK VAT is included and if you are in an export country, which since Brexit now includes Europe and of course the US, this 20% VAT will automatically be deducted at checkout for you. You may have to pay local taxes and duties when your goods arrive in your home country, we advise you to check with your local customs office to be sure.
Can I reserve or put an item on hold?
Yes you can. Items can be put on hold for a deposit payment of 10%. This will hold the item for up to 30 days but this deposit payment is non refundable in the event of the buyer failing to complete the sale.
A further 10% payment at the end of the initial 30 day period will extend this period for another 30 days and subject to individual approval, this arrangement can be extended at our discretion. ATB Guitars holds title to the goods until paid for in full and if the buyer should change his/her mind for any reason, a restocking fee equivalent to to 15% of the total purchase price will be deducted from any refund given.
Do you have a mailing list?
The best way to get on our mailing list is to submit the form at the bottom of every page on our website. Also follow us on Facebook and Instagram @ATBguitars as most new items are posted there as soon as we buy them and before they go on the website. If you are searching for a specific guitar then send us an email and we will attempt to alert you once one has been found.
1965 Martin 000-18
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1965 Martin 000-18
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A lovely 1965 Martin 000-18, offering the classic spruce and mahogany Martin voice in a comfortable, beautifully balanced 000 body size.
The 000-18 has long been one of Martin’s great understated models, pairing a spruce top with mahogany back and sides for a clear, dry and articulate tone. It is a wonderfully versatile instrument: smaller and more waisted than a dreadnought, but still with plenty of projection and headroom when played with a little more intent.
Overall this is a very clean example, with a beautiful tight-grained spruce top, mahogany back and sides, tortoiseshell body binding to the front and back, an unbound fingerboard with dot markers, the correct tortoiseshell pickguard, and correct Grover Sta-Tite tuners. As is common with these, there is a top crack from pickguard shrinkage.
The neck is really comfortable, measuring 43.3mm at the nut, with a depth of 21.1mm at the 1st fret and 24.8mm at the 10th. The original frets and nut remain, it's had a compensated saddle fitted, and intonation is good.
The saddle height is currently around 1mm. The action is playable as it stands, though the guitar would benefit from a neck reset in the future, which we can arrange if the buyer would like.
Tonally, this is exactly the kind of sound you hope for from a good ’60s 000-18: it has a clarity and warmth, with excellent note separation and a lovely dry mahogany character. It works beautifully for fingerstyle, strumming and more nuanced playing, with that direct, vintage mahogany growl when you dig in.
A very nice example all round, and a guitar that is difficult to put down! Comes with a non-original hard shell case.
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At a Glance:
Model: 000-18
Finish: Natural
Top: Tight-grained spruce
Back & Sides: Mahogany
Fingerboard: Rosewood with dot markers
Bridge: Ebony bridge with changed compensated saddle
Tuners: Correct Grover Sta-Tite
Pickguard: Correct tortoiseshell
Condition: Top crack from pickguard shrinkage
Saddle Height: Approx. 1mm
Nut Width: 43.3mm
Neck Depth: 21.1mm at 1st fret / 24.8mm at 10th fret
Case: Non-original high-end hard case
We are not box shifters, we take your packing and shipping very seriously..!
We have to. You're considering spending a lot of money with us and you would obviously like your valuable musical instrument to arrive at your door, without drama, fuss or damage.
We have many years (stretching way back in to the last century) of packing and shipping fragile musical items all over the world - in fact the number of sometimes priceless, vintage instruments we have shipped is in the thousands.
When you buy a vintage or second hand item from us, it will be hand packed by one or more of our specialist, in house staff and then shipped in our own custom made cardboard boxes (If applicable).
We normally ship via our preferred carriers UPS, DPD, Parcelforce and Royal Mail for smaller items such as straps and leads. Tracking numbers are always provided.
Shipping prices vary by item and by location, please see the individual products for details but as a guide, prices for a guitar is usually:
UK - £50
Mainland Europe - £75
USA - £200
Rest of World (rates can vary a lot depending on country) - £250
How can I pay?
All our base prices are in £GBP Sterling and exclude delivery.
Payments can be made by bank transfer (up to any amount) or credit/debit card through our website (up to £10,000.) Due to fraud risks we do not take payment by phone. We accept and use many online payment services that work by way of bank transfer and recommend Wise.com who will in generally offer far better exchange rates than banks.
Do your prices include VAT?
All prices include UK VAT but most used or vintage guitars are sold under the UK marginal scheme for secondhand goods which means you will not get an invoice with the VAT amount shown separately, neither will you be able to claim this VAT element back if you are VAT registered, and the VAT element cannot be deducted for export sales.
For new items such as some guitars, pedals, straps, cables etc 20% UK VAT is included and if you are in an export country, which since Brexit now includes Europe and of course the US, this 20% VAT will automatically be deducted at checkout for you. You may have to pay local taxes and duties when your goods arrive in your home country, we advise you to check with your local customs office to be sure.
Can I reserve or put an item on hold?
Yes you can. Items can be put on hold for a deposit payment of 10%. This will hold the item for up to 30 days but this deposit payment is non refundable in the event of the buyer failing to complete the sale.
A further 10% payment at the end of the initial 30 day period will extend this period for another 30 days and subject to individual approval, this arrangement can be extended at our discretion. ATB Guitars holds title to the goods until paid for in full and if the buyer should change his/her mind for any reason, a restocking fee equivalent to to 15% of the total purchase price will be deducted from any refund given.
Do you have a mailing list?
The best way to get on our mailing list is to submit the form at the bottom of every page on our website. Also follow us on Facebook and Instagram @ATBguitars as most new items are posted there as soon as we buy them and before they go on the website. If you are searching for a specific guitar then send us an email and we will attempt to alert you once one has been found.