Martin Custom Shop 000-18 2025 Acoustic Guitar - Adirondack Spruce | No Limit Guitar Co, Idaho Falls
The Martin Custom Shop 000-18 2025 is a prewar-inspired acoustic guitar that delivers the legendary tone of Martin's golden-age instruments with a carefully curated set of vintage specs. Defined by its Adirondack spruce top and traditional Style 18 mahogany back and sides, this guitar produces impressive bass, exceptional warmth, and crisp top-end clarity. Built for intermediate to professional players who demand authentic vintage tone without sacrificing modern playability, this is one of the finest Martin acoustic guitars available today.
Product Overview
The 000-18 2025 Custom Shop model is built around an Adirondack spruce top — the original top wood used on 000-18s from their earliest days through the late 1940s — renowned for its superior projection and punchy, defined response. Beneath it, hand-shaped Golden Era scalloped X-bracing allows the top to vibrate more freely, contributing to the guitar's rich resonance and dynamic range. Traditional Style 18 mahogany back and sides round out the tonal picture with midrange warmth, low-end depth, and a natural, uncolored clarity.
The neck is crafted from genuine mahogany in Martin's GE Modified Low Oval profile — a subtle nod to modern playability within an otherwise vintage-spec instrument. The 16" radius ebony fingerboard with Old Style 18 dot inlays offers a smooth, comfortable playing surface with excellent note definition across all 20 frets. At 1.75 inches, the nut width provides ample string spacing, making this guitar equally well-suited for flatpicking, strumming, and fingerstyle technique.
Hardware is equally thoughtful, with open-back Grover tuning machines fitted with vintage-style buttons providing reliable tuning stability. Traditional Style 18 appointments — including a faux tortoiseshell pickguard and binding — complete the understated, classic aesthetic this guitar is known for. Bone nut and saddle, combined with an ebony bridge, contribute to excellent sustain and clear note articulation across the full frequency range.
Ideal For
- Flatpickers and fingerstyle players seeking a best prewar-inspired acoustic guitar with authentic tone and responsive dynamics
- Intermediate and professional guitarists advancing their playing on a historically significant instrument
- Collector-minded musicians who appreciate vintage Martin specs and Custom Shop craftsmanship
- Singer-songwriters and recording artists who need a versatile acoustic guitar for studio or live performance
- Martin enthusiasts looking for a premium acoustic guitar at the Idaho Falls guitar shop they trust
Key Features
Adirondack Spruce Top
The Adirondack spruce top — Martin's original choice for the 000-18 through the late 1940s — delivers exceptional projection, punch, and a bright, well-defined timbre that opens up beautifully with age and play.
Hand-Shaped Golden Era Scalloped X-Bracing
Martin's GE scalloped X-bracing is shaped by hand to exacting vintage tolerances, allowing the top greater freedom of movement for increased resonance, dynamic sensitivity, and tonal complexity.
Traditional Style 18 Mahogany Body
Mahogany back and sides provide the warm midrange character and low-end depth that define the classic 000-18 sound — balanced, natural, and rich without being overly colored.
GE Modified Low Oval Neck Profile
The genuine mahogany neck in Martin's GE Modified Low Oval profile offers a fast, comfortable feel with just enough vintage thickness to keep the playing experience authentic and satisfying.
Ebony Fingerboard and Bridge
Ebony's density and hardness contribute to excellent sustain and clear note articulation, while the traditional Old Style 18 dot inlays and vintage-correct appointments maintain the guitar's period-authentic aesthetic.
What's Included
- Martin Custom Shop 000-18 2025 Acoustic Guitar (Natural)
- Martin hardshell case
- Martin Limited Lifetime warranty
- Serial Number: 3038364 | Manufacturer Part Number: 10CM000182025
Technical Specifications
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Body Shape | 000 |
| Top Wood | Adirondack Spruce |
| Back & Sides | Mahogany |
| Top Finish | Gloss |
| Color | Natural |
| Neck | Genuine Mahogany, GE Modified Low Oval profile, Satin finish |
| Fretboard | Ebony, 16" radius, Old Style 18 dot inlays |
| Scale Length | 24.9" (Standard) |
| Frets | 20 |
| Nut Width | 1.75" |
| Nut Material | Bone |
| Saddle Material | Bone |
| Bridge Material | Ebony |
| Tuning Machines | Grover Nickel with Vintage-Style Buttons |
| Strings | Martin MA540T, .012–.054 |
| Bracing | Hand-Shaped Golden Era Scalloped X-Bracing |
| Case | Martin Hardshell Case |
| Handedness | Right-handed |
| Strings | 6-string, Steel |
Get Your Hands on This Acoustic Guitar Today
Stop by No Limit Guitar Co in Idaho Falls to play the Martin Custom Shop 000-18 2025 for yourself — there's no substitute for experiencing its prewar tone and responsive feel firsthand. Our knowledgeable staff are happy to answer questions and help you find the right instrument. Visit us in store, give us a call, or reach out through our website to check availability.
