Martin / 00-18 Conversion / 1938 / Natural / Guitar For Sale
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This guitar started life in 1938 as a Martin R-17, an all Mahogany archtop. The top has since been replaced by a Lutz Spruce flat top, with new bracing and tortoise binding. The back, sides, back bracing, neck, fingerboard and tuners are all original from 1938. All this makes for a very interesting guitar. It feels like a vintage guitar, and the neck plays exactly as you’d expect from a 30’s Martin – a soft V profile, very comfortable, extremely playable, with a very responsive Brazilian Rosewood fingerboard. Tonally you can hear the warmth, depth and character provided by the original back and sides, but now there’s a brightness, and sparkle from the Lutz top. There are no cracks or repairs to the back and sides, or neck – in fact they’re in excellent condition for their age. With 1930’s 00-18’s fetching very high prices, this guitar represents a far more affordable way of getting such a highly sought after guitar, although a little quirky. The guitar comes in a non original, vintage hard case.
Glenns Guitars, UK 
Welcome to Glenn's Guitars here on Vintage & Rare. After many years in the industry, and having been fortunate enough to have worked in Hanks and The Acoustic Centre - probably London's two foremost acoustic guitar shops - I decided to do my own thing.
I have a passion for used and vintage acoustic guitars; nearly new second hand guitars because they can represent a bargain compared to the price of a new guitar, older and vintage guitars because they tend to have more character and can often become an investment.
You will notice when viewing my stock list my taste in guitars, as I only sell guitars that I genuinely like - and there are certain brands noticeable by their absence. I am a huge fan of older Gibson, Martin and Guild acoustics, but also more boutique brands such as Lowden and Collings.
I will consider part exchange if it makes your desired guitar a little easier to afford. I also offer a guitar finding service, if there's something specific you're looking for.
If you are happy to buy over the internet, I will send you as many high resolution photos and as much information about the guitar you're interested in as I can. If you can get to me - I'm based in Enfield, only 30 minutes from London Liverpool Street Station - you can always make an appointment with me and come and try some of the guitars out first.
I accept payment by Paypal, bank transfer, cheque and of course cash.
