THE UNOFFICIAL MARTIN GUITAR
FORUM
CUSTOM GUITAR (00-18VS,
UNOFFICIALLY, OF COURSE)
THE GUITAR

Front View, Outside

Headstock, Left Side

Headstock, Right Side

Top Herringbone and Silking

More Herringbone and Silking

Back and Sides - Quilted Mahogany,
Zig-Zag Backstrip

Back and Sides, outside in Sunlight
00-18VS #1
THE
SPECIFICATIONS
MODEL: Custom (UMGF
00-18VS
CONSTRUCTION: Mahogany Blocks/Dovetail Neck Joint
BODY SIZE: 00-12 Fret
TOP: Solid Sitka Spruce
ROSETTE: Old Style 18
TOP BRACING PATTERN: 00-12 Fret
TOP BRACES: Scalloped 1/4''
BACK MATERIAL: Solid Quilted Mahogany
BACK PURFLING: Zig-Zag Pattern
SIDE MATERIAL: Solid Quilted Mahogany
ENDPIECE: Tortoise Color
ENDPIECE INLAY: none
BINDING: Tortoise Color
TOP INLAY STYLE: Fine Herringbone
SIDE INLAY: none
BACK INLAY: none
NECK MATERIAL: Genuine Mahogany
NECK SHAPE: Modified V
NECK BLOCK STAMP: Custom
NUT MATERIAL: White Corian®
HEADSTOCK: Slotted/Square Slots/6string No Diamond/Square Taper
HEADPLATE: Solid Indian Rosewood/Old Style Small Logo
HEELCAP: Solid Black Ebony
FINGERBOARD MATERIAL: Solid Black Ebony
SCALE LENGTH: 24.9''
NUMBER OF FRETS CLEAR: 12
NUMBER OF FRETS TOTAL: 20
FINGERBOARD WIDTH AT NUT: 1 3/4''
FINGERBOARD WIDTH AT 12TH FRET: 2 1/4''
FINGERBOARD POSITION INLAYS: Style-18 (Old Style- Abalone)
FINGERBOARD BINDING: none
FINISH BACK & SIDES: Polished Gloss/Dark Mahogany Stain
FINISH TOP: Polished Gloss w/Aging Toner
FINISH NECK: Semi Gloss/Dark Mahogany Stain
BRIDGE MATERIAL: Solid Black Ebony
BRIDGE STYLE: Vintage Belly- Drop In Long Saddle
BRIDGE STRING SPACING: 2 1/4''
SADDLE: 16'' Radius/White Micarta®
TUNING MACHINES: Waverly Nickel w/Butterbean Knobs
RECOMMENDED STRINGS: Martin SP 4100 Light Phosphor Bronze
BRIDGE & END PINS: Black w/White Dots
PICKGUARD: I-03 Tortoise Color
CASE: 534 Geib Style/ 00-14 Fret Size
INTERIOR LABEL: Paper Label signed by C.F. Martin IV
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