Martin's groundbreaking Retro Series represents the most significant advancement of our era in amplified acoustic sound. Based upon a beautiful 1940 14-fret 000-18 "donor" guitar from the Martin Museum collection, this 24.9" short scale model produces clear and expressive response for stage or studio use. With modern performance and playability, the 000-18E Retro offers the visual and tonal integrity of the mahogany auditorium guitars from the pre-war era.

MPN: 000-18E RETRO
UPC: 729789431132

• Model: 000-18E Retro
  
• Construction: Mahogany Blocks/Dovetail Neck Joint
  
• Body Size: 000-14 Fret
  
• Top: Solid Sitka 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: none
  
• Endpiece Inlay: none
  
• Binding: Tortoise Brown
  
• Top Inlay Style: Multiple Black/White Boltaron
  
• Side Inlay: none
  
• Back Inlay: none
  
• Neck Material: Select Hardwood
  
• Neck Shape: Modified Low Oval Profile w/ Performing Artist Taper
  
• Nut Material: Bone
  
• Headstock: Solid/Square Taper
  
• Headplate: Solid East Indian Rosewood
  
• Heelcap: Solid Black Ebony
  
• Fingerboard Material: Solid Black Ebony
  
• Scale Length: 24.9''
  
• Number of Frets Clear: 14
  
• Number of Frets Total: 20
  
• Fingerboard Width at Nut: 1-3/4''
  
• Fingerboard Width at 12th Fret: 2-1/8''
  
• Fingerboard Position Inlays: Old Style 18 - Green Abalone
  
• Fingerboard Binding: none
  
• Finish Back & Sides: Polished Gloss
  
• Finish Top: Polished Gloss w/ Aging Toner
  
• Finish Neck: Satin
  
• Bridge Material: Solid Black Ebony
  
• Bridge Style: 1930s Style Belly w/ Drop-In Saddle
  
• Bridge String Spacing: 2-3/16''
  
• Saddle: 16'' Radius/Compensated/White Tusq
  
• Tuning Machines: Grover Nickel V97-18NA Sta Tite
  
• Recommended Strings: Martin SP Lifespan Phosphor Bronze Light Gauge (MSP7100)
  
• Bridge & End Pins: Black w/ White Inlay
  
• Pickguard: Delmar Tortoise Color
  
• Case: 433 Hardshell
  
• Interior Label: none
  
• Electronics: Fishman F1 Aura Plus Retro
  
• Other Options: Available left-handed at no additional charge