Martin OO-18 Joe Bonamassa Custom Signature Artist 1937 Sunburst OO Acoustic Guitar #4231

The Martin 00-18 Joe Bonamassa marks an exciting second collaboration with the blues-rock superstar, drawing direct inspiration from his prized, pre-war 1937 00-18. This exceptional instrument captures the look and spirit of a well-played vintage classic while offering modern, road-ready reliability. The solid spruce top features a custom sunburst that meticulously replicates the exact visual wear found on Joe's original guitar. Visually traditional and understated, the body is wrapped in a beautiful faux tortoise binding, keeping the overall aesthetic rooted in pre-war Martin tradition.

Where this 00 truly excels is in its punchy acoustic voice and immediate dynamic response. Paired with genuine mahogany back and sides, the comfortable 00 body size yields a warm bass, a highly articulate midrange, and sweet treble response that is absolutely ideal for blues, folk, and fingerstyle playing. Under the gloss finish, Martin utilizes Golden Era scalloped X-bracing to enhance the guitar's vintage-inspired resonance and sustain. This allows the spruce top to breathe and respond immediately to the nuances of a player's attack, ensuring that notes speak quickly and single-note blues lines cut through with authority and woody warmth.

In the hands, this signature guitar feels like an old friend from the moment it leaves the case. The genuine mahogany neck is carved into a comfortable GE Modified Low Oval shape with a standard taper and a smooth satin finish, providing a fast, effortless feel up and down the ebony fingerboard. Old Style 18 fretboard inlays keep the fingerboard looking classic, while a 1 3/4-inch bone nut provides perfect string spacing for clean articulation. Premium nickel open-gear tuners ensure excellent tuning stability while maintaining the traditional aesthetic. Complete with a hardshell case, the Martin 00-18 Joe Bonamassa is a blues-ready workhorse that invites players to dig in, tell their own story, and make it their own.

SPECS
Body Size: 00-14 Fret
Scale Length: 24.9"
Number Of Frets Total: 20
Bracing Pattern: X Brace
Brace Shape: Ge Scalloped
Top Material: Spruce
Top Color: 1937 Joe Bonamassa Sunburst
Top Finish: Gloss
Back Material: Genuine Mahogany
Side Material: Genuine Mahogany
Back And Side Finish: Gloss
Neck Material: Genuine Mahogany
Neck Finish: Satin
Neck Shape: Ge Modified Low Oval
Fingerboard Material: Ebony
Fingerboard Inlay Style: Old Style 18
Fingerboard Width At Nut: 1 3/4"
Tuning Machines: Nickel Open Gear
Bridge Material: Ebony
Saddle: Bone
Pickguard: Faux Tortoise
Electronics: None
Case: Hardshell
Left Handed Availability: Yes
Recommended Strings: Authentic Acoustic Lifespan 2.0 - Light (Ma540t)

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