C. F. Martin & Co / 5-18L Left Handed / 1955 / Mahogany / Guitar
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This wonderful example was built 1955, one of a total of only 126 5-18s shipped that year. However it may have been the only Left Handed version produced of the 126. It incorporates typical post-war Martin style 18 features including lovely mahogany on the back and sides, a superb straight-grained spruce top, Brazilian rosewood fingerboard and bridge, and tortoise celluloid body binding. Its Lefty tortoise pickgard is stunning. The neck is mahogany with a fairly slim “C” profile; the fingerboard inlay is mixed size dots and the tuners are open back individual Grovers with cool metal buttons. This “5-18L” has seen some use but remains cleaner and more original than many from this period. Its got perfect symetrical weather checking from top to bottom w/a lovely patina all over. It is an excellent fingerpicker’s instrument. Its completely crack free & has a good neck set ready to set up perfectly. She plays beautifully & sounds fabulous. Overall she’s excellent & comes in its matching original soft shell case.
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