This limited edition 00-18SH is in perfect condition and has been played on several occasions by YES legend Steve Howe himself. In fact, this guitar was used by Steve during a live 'World Cafe' performance/interview at Philadelphia based WXPN Radio with broadcaster David Dye.

Click the picture of the guitar to view additional images plus photos of Steve's studio performance with this same 00-18SH. Also, click the sound clip icon link below to hear an excerpt from the WXPN studio interview in which Steve plays and talks about this beautiful limited edition guitar.

00-18SH History:
In 1999 Martin produced a limited edition of 250 guitars designated at the 00-18SH Steve Howe signature model. The long time guitarist of Yes fame has played a 1953 model 00-18 as his main acoustic since the very beginning of his career. This limited edition features most of the design elements of Steve’s own guitar. A specially selected Englemann spruce top is matched to solid mahogany back and sides. The top is finished in a vintage toner and set off by tortoise binding and pickguard. Original style rosette and inlays from 1953 are used, as is vintage style chrome Kluson tuners. Steve Howe and C.F. Martin have personally signed the labels and Steve’s signature is also delicately inlayed at the 18th fret. Bone nut and saddle contribute to a sound that is pure small bodied vintage Martin and the detail and finish work is exquisite.

CONSTRUCTION: Mahogany Blocks/Dovetail Neck Joint
BODY SIZE: 00-14 Fret
TOP: Solid Engelmann Spruce
ROSETTE: Old Style 18
TOP BRACING PATTERN: Standard ’’X’’ Scalloped
TOP BRACES: Solid Sitka Spruce 1/4’’
BACK MATERIAL: Solid Genuine Mahogany
BACK PURFLING: Style 18
SIDE MATERIAL: Solid Genuine Mahogany
ENDPIECE: Tortoise Color
ENDPIECE INLAY: none
BINDING: Tortoise Color
TOP INLAY STYLE: Style 18
SIDE INLAY: none
BACK INLAY: none
NECK MATERIAL: Solid Mahogany
NECK SHAPE: Low Profile
NUT MATERIAL: Bone
HEADSTOCK: Solid/Square Taper
HEADPLATE: Solid East Indian Rosewood w/ Old Style Large Decal
HEELCAP: Solid Black Ebony
FINGERBOARD MATERIAL: Solid Black Ebony
SCALE LENGTH: 24.9’’
# OF FRETS CLEAR: 14
# OF FRETS TOTAL: 20
FINGERBOARD WIDTH AT NUT: 1-11/16’’
FINGERBOARD WIDTH AT 12TH FRET: 2-1/8’’
FINGERBOARD POSITION INLAYS: Single 5/32’’ Abalone Dots @ 5,7,9,15th, (2) 5/32’’ Abaolone Dots @ 12th, Steve Howe Signature Between 18th & 20th Frets
FINGERBOARD BINDING: none
FINISH BACK & SIDES: Polished Gloss
FINISH TOP: Polished Gloss w/ Vintage Toner
FINISH NECK: Satin
BRIDGE MATERIAL: Solid Black Ebony
BRIDGE STYLE: Standard Belly - Long Saddle
BRIDGE STRING SPACING: 2-1/8’’
SADDLE: 16’’ Radius/Bone
TUNING MACHINES: Gotoh Nickel w/ Oval Buttons
RECOMMENDED STRINGS: Martin MSP+ 3100 Light 80/20 Bronze
BRIDGE & END PINS: Black w/ White Dots
PICKGUARD: Tortoise Color
CASE: 534 Geib style
INTERIOR LABEL: Signed By CFM IV & Steve Howe