Martin 000-18 Norman Blake Special Edition Guitar / Case
000-size body of mahogany and Italian alpine spruce. The body is shaped like a 14-fret 000 (or OM) guitar, but the neck joins at the 12th fret. This puts the bridge nearer the center of the lower bout for excellent bass response & dynamic range. - Top has tortoise binding, black/white multi-layered top trim, a 28-style rosette, large Delmar tortoise pickguard, ebony pyramid bridge with bone saddle, ebony bridge pins. Modified V-shape neck, solid peghead with Martin Golden Era decal, bone nut, ebony fretboard (1-13/16" at nut, 24.9" scale), long pattern diamond & square inlays (Blake's signature does not appear on the fretboard), Waverly gears with ivoroid buttons. Gloss body finish, satin neck, Geib style case. Inside label signed by Norman Blake and numbered in sequence without total.
Specifications
Model:
000-18 Norman Blake
Construction:
Mahogany Blocks/Dovetail Neck Joint
Body Size:
000-14 Fret
Top:
Solid Italian Alpine Spruce
Rosette:
Style 28 - Black/White Fiber
Top Bracing Pattern:
Unique Top Bracing Pattern
Top Braces:
Solid Sitka Spruce 1/4''
Back Material:
Solid Genuine Mahogany
Back Purfling:
Style 18
Side Material:
Solid Genuine Mahogany
Endpiece:
Delmar Tortoise Color - Brown
Endpiece Inlay:
none
Binding:
Tortoise Color
Top Inlay Style:
Multiple Black/White Boltaron
Side Inlay:
none
Back Inlay:
none
Neck Material:
Select Hardwood
Neck Shape:
Modified V w/ 30s Style Heel (12-Fret)
Nut Material:
Bone
Headstock:
Solid/Square Taper
Headplate:
Solid East Indian Rosewood /Golden Era Style
Heelcap:
Tortoise Color
Fingerboard Material:
Solid Black Ebony
Scale Length:
24.9''
Number of Frets Clear:
12
Number of Frets Total:
19
Fingerboard Width at Nut:
1-13/16''
Fingerboard Width at 12th Fret:
2-5/16''
Fingerboard Position Inlays:
Diamonds & Squares - Long Pattern Golden Era
Fingerboard Binding:
none
Finish Back & Sides:
Polished Gloss
Finish Top:
Polished Gloss
Finish Neck:
Satin
Bridge Material:
Solid Black Ebony
Bridge Style:
Pyramid w/ Drop-In Saddle
Bridge String Spacing:
2-5/16''
Saddle:
16'' Radius/Compensated/Bone
Tuning Machines:
Waverly Nickel w/ Ivoroid Butterbean Knobs
Recommended Strings:
Martin SP Lifespan Phosphor Bronze Light Gauge (MSP7100)
Bridge & End Pins:
Solid Black Ebony
Pickguard:
Delmar Tortoise Color - Beveled & Polished
Case:
532 Geib style
Interior Label:
Signed By Norman Blake, Numbered in Sequence
Electronics:
Optional
Other Options:
Available left-handed at no additional charge
Other Comments:
All prices & specifications are subject to change without notice.
Product Videos
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