Here we have a great 1934 Martin R-18 archtop that has been converted to a Style 18. The conversion was done by Joel Whitehead. The guitar tuners are not original to the guitar but are older Grover tuners. The dot inlays are original.
Things to know about the instrument:
New AAA Adirondack spruce top with scalloped 5/16" bracing.
Nut width is 1.756".
Width from E to E at the bridge is 2.277".
Scale length is 24-7/8".
Brazilian rosewood belly bridge with bone saddle and cream bridge pins.
New liquor-aged finish applied to the entire body of the guitar.
The neck, sides, back, and fingerboard are original.
Sides and back are Honduran mahogany, with a mahogany neck.
The guitar retains its original bar frets, which have recently been leveled, crowned, and dressed.
The guitar plays wonderfully and has a stunning tone.
Things original to the guitar include:
The reason for refinishing the entire body was that the guitar had previous repairs that needed to be addressed, including a lower-back patch and two small side patches on the right side of the lower part of the guitar. These repairs were addressed with backing material made from the same species of wood as the back, mahogany. The guitar is solid now.
There are lots of scrapes, scratches, dings, dents, and superficial blemishes throughout the instrument, as you will notice from the photos I have provided. The body has been aged to match the neck, as you'll notice from the photos I've provided.
The guitar comes with an aftermarket case.
Please feel free to ask any other questions you might have.
Here we have a great 1934 Martin R-18 archtop that has been converted to a Style 18. The conversion was done by Joel Whitehead. The guitar tuners are not original to the guitar but are older Grover tuners. The dot inlays are original.
Things to know about the instrument:
New AAA Adirondack spruce top with scalloped 5/16" bracing.
Nut width is 1.756".
Width from E to E at the bridge is 2.277".
Scale length is 24-7/8".
Brazilian rosewood belly bridge with bone saddle and cream bridge pins.
New liquor-aged finish applied to the entire body of the guitar.
The neck, sides, back, and fingerboard are original.
Sides and back are Honduran mahogany, with a mahogany neck.
The guitar retains its original bar frets, which have recently been leveled, crowned, and dressed.
The guitar plays wonderfully and has a stunning tone.
Things original to the guitar include:
The reason for refinishing the entire body was that the guitar had previous repairs that needed to be addressed, including a lower-back patch and two small side patches on the right side of the lower part of the guitar. These repairs were addressed with backing material made from the same species of wood as the back, mahogany. The guitar is solid now.
There are lots of scrapes, scratches, dings, dents, and superficial blemishes throughout the instrument, as you will notice from the photos I have provided. The body has been aged to match the neck, as you'll notice from the photos I've provided.
The guitar comes with an aftermarket case.
Please feel free to ask any other questions you might have.
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