Here we have a well played 1957 000-18, with hardshell case. Aftermarket passive undersaddle pickup was installed, aswell as a heel strap button and Grover Deluxe tuners. We`re selling this guitar for a customer of ours.
Local pickup is preferred since transport companies will only insure up to $5000 Canadian.
The guitar is strung with 010-046 strings, sounds absolutely gorgeous. string height at 12th fret; see photos, the neck is surprisingly straight; at the 7th fret in d standard tuning with 010's she`s at 0.005 inch neck relief. at some point this guitar got refinished, the bridge has been reglued and it looks like she`s had a neck reset. None of the usual cracks due to dryness or shrinking of the pickguard, some fretwear and wear of the fingerboard (as pictured).
A very dynamic and responsive guitar that has aged very very well!
Key Specifications:
Body Shape: 000 (Orchestra Model)
Top Wood: Solid Sitka Spruce
Back & Sides: Solid Genuine Mahogany
Bracing: Non-scalloped X-bracing
Scale Length: 24.9"
Nut Width: 1-11/16" (historically standard for this year, though some can occasionally vary)
Neck Wood: Mahogany
Neck Profile: A subtle Soft-V carve, often surprisingly thin front-to-back compared to earlier 50s batches
