Martin Custom Expert 000-18 1937 Sinker Mahogany Acoustic Guitar

The Martin Custom Expert 000-18 1937 Sinker Mahogany Acoustic Guitar is a rare Custom Shop creation that pays tribute to the golden era of acoustic design. Built with sinker mahogany back and sides paired with an Adirondack spruce top, this limited-edition 000 delivers warm, woody mids, sparkling trebles, and a balanced low end with impressive clarity. Its smaller body size enhances articulation and responsiveness, making it a superb choice for fingerstyle, vocal accompaniment, and players seeking intimate tonal detail.

Constructed with Authentic 1937 specs, this guitar features forward-shifted scalloped X-bracing, a dovetail neck joint with hide glue, and a vintage gloss finish that radiates timeless character. The D-18 Authentic 1937 Barrel & Heel neck profile with a standard taper provides a comfortable, historically inspired feel. Classic appointments such as abalone inlays, tortoise-style binding, and Waverly nickel open-back tuners complete the vintage aesthetic. Limited to just 50 worldwide and available exclusively through Custom Shop Expert Dealers, this 000-18 is a masterful blend of heritage, craftsmanship, and collectability.

Features

• Limited edition Custom Shop build, only 50 available worldwide

• Only one available in Australia

• Sinker mahogany back and sides with Adirondack spruce top for warm, balanced tone

• Authentic 1937 forward-shifted scalloped X-bracing for enhanced resonance

• 000 body size for articulate, intimate tonal response ideal for fingerstyle

• Vintage gloss finish with aging toner and period-correct appointments

• Body size Authentic 000-14 fret

• Top Adirondack spruce, vintage gloss, aging toner

• Bracing Authentic 1937 forward-shifted scalloped X, Adirondack spruce

• Back & sides Sinker mahogany, vintage gloss finish

• Binding Brown faux tortoise

• Rosette Old Style 18 multi-stripe

• Neck Genuine mahogany, 1937 Barrel & Heel with standard taper

• Scale length 24.9"

• Fingerboard Ebony, Old Style 18 abalone inlays

• Nut Bone, 1 3/4"

• Fingerboard width at 12th fret 2 1/4"

• Frets 20 (14 clear)

• Bridge Ebony, 1930 style belly with long saddle

• Saddle Bone, 16" radius

• Tuning machines Waverly nickel open back with butterbean knobs

• Headplate East Indian rosewood with script Golden Era overlay

• Pickguard Faux tortoise

• Case Ply hardshell case included

• Recommended strings Martin Authentic Acoustic Lifespan 2.0 Phosphor Bronze, Medium