Martin 000-18 Review

This is the one.

I've never bonded with a guitar the way that I have with this one. This guitar is alive and just pulls inspiration out of me. I will never appreciate a dreadnaught the same way again after playing this guitar. The 000 size with the spruce top is just so responsive while remaining full bodied and balanced. I also love the warm voice of the mahogany back and sides. This guitar is… read more so versatile. It sounds great finger picked, strummed, or flat picked and it even riffs very well. The slim, satin neck is a joy to play. The build quality is immaculate and if I had to say anything negative, it would be that there was a thin line of residual glue visible directly on the neck joint. That's some serious nitpicking. After letting rest inside the box for 24 hours, it was setup perfectly for my taste directly out of the box. I have some other high end guitars, but I'm a Martin convert for life now. It's just that good.

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Sweet Guitar!

I've always been a Dread guy (D18&HD28) but decided to get the 000-18. This guitar sounds great and the action is perfect! If you're considering buying this guitar do it, you won't be disappointed.

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I know what you're thinking..

Is it worth the money? Undeniably, it is. Stop buying mid level guitars, this guitar has magic built in. Magic you can't just go get anywhere. The feel, the playability, the sound. It's worth every Penney. It will cause you to play more, and that's priceless. Now I have a room full of mid level guitars that can't even come close. Do yourself a favor, and spend the money. You won't… read more regret it. You might regret all the guitars you bought before it though...

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Nothing campares.

This is the finest instrument, of any kind, that I have yet played. It's beautiful to look at, and feels even better, but that's only skin deep. The playability of this guitar is insane. The neck is extremely comfortable. Thenbody shape is conducive to long sessions spent in comfort. Especially for fingerstyle, this guitar was just made to play. The important part is the sound.… read more Picking up the guitar and feeling its lightness, and obeserving it's comparative "smallness" to a D, I was blown away from the range of sound that this beauty produces. Picked close to the bridge, this thing could battle a banjo. Strummed close to the neck, and it's a harp. Fingerstyle playing rings out sweet and mellow, but when I dig in, its responds. The mahogany really helps create the lows and mids that surprised me. It is just a beautiful guitar that I find myself sometimes talking to. Plus the smell....off the hook. I get my nose right in there. If you're on the fence, do it. You won't be sorry. I do NOT regret going for the 18 over the 28 with rosewood.

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Best acoustic I’ve ever owned.

Thanks to Sweetwater and Alan Carter for making this happen! I've been playing for over 50 years, acoustic and electric. I've always owned dreadnoughts. This is the first 000 size acoustic I've owned. I've own it for a few months now and can't put it down. The sound is pure and balanced. The size and playability is perfect. Although it's smaller, it still has beautiful rich lows… read more and projects surprisingly well. The guitar not only sounds amazing, it's drop dead beautiful. Everything about it is perfect, materials, craftsmanship setup. I also tried the 00028EC. It's also a wonderful guitar. The V neck just didn't fit my hand. I'm sure some might prefer it though. I can't wait to start gigging with this guitar.

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