1938 Martin 00-18 | "Little Wing" performed by Vance Gilbert скачать в хорошем качестве

1938 Martin 00-18 | "Little Wing" performed by Vance Gilbert

1938 is a transitional year for Martin flattops: it's when the manufacturer moved to what's known as "rear-shifted" (i.e. a bit further back from the edge of the sound hole) X-bracing. And this 00-18, serial number 71642, is amongst the earliest guitars to receive the new bracing pattern (it was stamped on November 17, 1938, and cleared final inspection on May 31, 1939). We acquired the guitar from the son of what we sentimentally think of as its original owner. As the story goes, "Dad" purchased the guitar in a pawn shop in 1940; so someone had owned it for about a year before that. Perhaps the first owner was someone who just didn't take to the guitar after receiving it as a gift. Perhaps they were forced to sell due to the tough economic climate of the day. But whatever the case was, "Dad" took to this guitar very much, performing with it and playing it every day up until his passing approximately 25 years ago. The many hours logged on this 00-18 are evident in its voice: it's an amazing sounding guitar, bafflingly lightweight and responsive, with huge low end for its size alongside beautiful warmth and roundness of tone. The 14-fret 00 may be the ideal small-bodied guitar; and the incredible amount of tone per pound lurking in this one is enough to convince any player it should be their one and only. View this guitar on our website: https://themusicemporium.com/products... Please follow ‪@vancegilbert1‬ here on YouTube!