Martin 0-18

by Keoni Chung
(Bend, Oregon)

Martin 0-18 serial# 86257 (serial located inside body below model#)

Guitar in original condition. No repairs or modifications. Original economy case, missing liner as it came unglued. Finish not perfect a few cracks and some spidering. Scuffs,scratches here and there. pick guard is solid. Neck is straight but a bit sprung. Been sitting around...in case for a number of years. Was inherited from late father. Purchased in Hawaii. Played a lot in its earlier days but mostly unplayed for the past 40-50 years.

Want to know estimated value, or what I could expect when trying to sell.

List anything that may influence the value +/-

ANSWER

Hi, Keoni--

The serial number indicates a 1943 manufacture date.

Here is the general info:

0-18
- concert body style, solid spruce top, Brazilian rosewood (1898-1917) or mahogany (1918-1993) back and sides, round soundhole with various rosette configurations(colored-wood rope pattern between 1898 and 1902, white lines grouped 1/9/1 between 1902 and the mid-1930s, white inlaid lines grouped 1/9/1 between the mid-1930s and 1988, and 5/9/5 grouping between 1988 and 1993), five-ply top binding with rosewood (1898-1932), black (1932-1936, 1966-1993) or tortoise (1936-1966) outer layer, cedar (1898-1916) or mahogany (1916-1993) neck, 12/19-fret (1898-1934) or 14/20-fret (1934-1993) ebony fingerboard with no inlays (1898-1902) or pearl dot inlays (1902-1993), slotted (1898-1934) or solid (1934-1993) headstock, three-per-side open-style brass tuners with ivory buttons (1898-1934) or regular tuners (1934-1993), pyramid ebony bridge with black pearl dot pins, available in Natural finish, available as a Special Order, mfg. 1898-1993.

The pricing info:

1932-1946

Excellent $3,750 - 4,500
Average$2,500 - 3,000

You will need to let someone look at it in person to determine which value category it fits.

Lynne