1960 Martin 0-18 - Louisville, KY - $5,800
- Forward Shifted
- Dec 19, 2023
- 1 min read
One of my favorite shapes/sizes for an acoustic guitar. These things are lightweight and fun to play. The price on this one is high, so you would need to do some haggling. Recent neck reset and other work is compelling though.
There is good pricing data on these. Looking at recent sales on Reverb tells you this one is listed fairly high. Factor in the repair work and the nice case and it feels a bit better. Still, I would haggle down to the $4,400 - $4,500 range. That is still high for a 1960 model. Maybe show the seller some data. Ask for details on the repairs too. The ad says the neck was reset and the bridge redone. A new saddle was also installed. A receipt for this work would be good to see. A conversation with the luthier would be even better.
The newer case is nice. Looks like the finish is in good shape with wear consistent with a 60+ year old guitar. I would look close for evidence of other work. Is the pickguard original? Frets original? Nut original? Tuners?
Doesn't look like this one was played much at all. I would not be surprised if everything was original aside from the new saddle.
Top looks flat, bridge repair looks good. Someone go play this and make the seller listen to reason on the price. Could be an awesome "couch guitar".
Original ad from Facebook Marketplace.
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