The Martin 000-18 Modern Deluxe acoustic guitar is a perfect blend of old and new, fusing classic craftmanship with cutting-edge technology. It has a balanced sound for strumming with clear note definition for soloing. And with an aged Sitka spruce top, the tone is rich and warm, just like a golden-era Martin. But the Modern Deluxe veers from history using materials like carbon fiber and high-tech bridge pins. Read on to discover how the 000-18 might become your next favorite flattop.?

A new guitar that doesn't sound like it

Martin ages the Sitka spruce top on the 000-18 acoustic using its Vintage Tone System (VTS). By heating the tonewood at a high temperature��a process known as torrefaction��the soundboard becomes molecularly similar to one made decades earlier. You'll hear it ring with more resonance. The mahogany body emphasizes the midrange. It's an impressive combination��playing the Modern Deluxe is like traveling back in time.?

Modern updates?

The neck profile on the Martin 000-18 is based on an extremely rare acoustic in the company's archives��a 1930 OM-45 Deluxe.?That historic guitar has a slight asymmetrical neck shape that's surprisingly contemporary, making it a perfect fit for the Modern Deluxe. Martin pairs it with an ebony fingerboard shaped in a High Performance Taper, enhancing first-position fingerpicking and fast, upper-fret single-note runs. Liquidmetal bridge pins boost the output by 3dB to 5dB; a carbon fiber bridge plate adds more projection and sustain.?

Upscale appointments

The 000-18 Modern Deluxe is dressed up with rosewood binding, a feature previously limited to Custom Shop guitars. Gold EVO frets complement the gold, open-gear butterbean tuners.?Martin tops off the headstock with a ��30s-style logo inlaid with pearl.?

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Other features include abalone fingerboard inlays and side dots, plus a compensated bone nut and saddle. The Martin 000-18 Modern Deluxe comes with a hardshell case.