For Sale: AS NEW Martin 00-18 Authentic 1931 VTS Adirondack Spruce/Mahogany Acoustic Guitar

[livemusicny]

Brand New from authorized retailer, kept behind glass. Very beautiful sounding guitar. *Some pictures were taken during the day, and some at night, but this is the same guitar.

RETAILER PRICE $7,499.00

PRICE HERE: $3695 FIRM PRICE shipping is $95, maybe less depending on location. Local pickup in Los Angeles available! And I could discount another $100 if done in cash or bank to bank via paypal but avoiding their fee. Email me at [email protected]

Since I am the purchaser, their would be no limited lifetime warranty, however, you would be getting a basically new guitar for $2k off street prices. I think it would be very very unlikely a repair would ever cost that much.

Martin 00-18 Authentic 1931 12-Fret VTS Adirondack Spruce/Mahogany Acoustic Guitar

Faithfully reproduced with hide glue construction, dovetail neck joint, Adirondack spruce top with Vintage Tone System, genuine mahogany back and sides and a black ebony fingerboard and bridge, this 00-12 fret guitar will appeal to a broad range of players and musical styles with its well-balanced tone.

Specs:
Model: 00-18 Authentic 1931
Construction: Dovetail Neck Joint - Hide Glue Construction
Body Size: 00-12 Fret
Top Material: Adirondack Spruce with VTS
Rosette: Old Style 18 Multi-Stripe
Bracing Pattern: X Brace
Brace Shape: Scalloped
Brace Material: Adirondack Spruce with VTS
Brace Size: 1/4"
Back Material: Genuine Mahogany
Side Material: Genuine Mahogany
Back Purfling/Strip: Madagascar Rosewood
Binding: Madagascar Rosewood
Top Inlay Material: Multi-Stripe
Neck Material: Genuine Mahogany
Neck Shape: Authentic 1931
Neck Taper: Standard Taper
Plek: No
Nut Material: Ebony
Headstock Shape: Slotted with 1931 Taper
Headplate Material: Madagascar Rosewood
Headplate Logo Style: Stamped on Back of Headstock
Fingerboard Material: Ebony
Scale Length: 24.9"
Neck Joins Body At: 12th Fret
Number of Frets Total: 20
Fingerboard Width at Nut: 1 7/8''
Fingerboard Width at 12th Fret: 2 5/16’’
Fingerboard Inlay Material: Abalone
Fingerboard Inlay Style: Authentic 18 Old Style
Side Dots: Grained Ivoroid
Back and Side Finish: Vintage Gloss
Back and Sides Color: Dark Mahogany
Finish Top: Vintage Gloss
Top Color: Clear
Finish Neck: Vintage Gloss
Neck Color: Dark Mahogany
Bridge Material: Ebony
Bridge Style: Authentic Belly - Glue in Long Saddle
Bridge String Spacing: 2 3/8''
Saddle: Bone
Saddle Radius: 16"
Tuning Machines: Golden Age Relic Brass Side Mount
Knob: Cream Plastic
Bridge Pin Material: Black Plastic
Pickguard: Faux Tortoise
Case: Ply Hardshell

[Authentic]

What exactly do you mean by "open box"?

Is this guitar brand new, are you the authorized dealer, or did you buy it from the dealer? If so, how long have you purchased it for?

[JohnnyD123]

I first heard that term at a Best Buy; the year was 1998! I don't shop there anymore, due to customer service issues. Not sure if the term applies to high-end acoustic guitars, but let's see how the OP replies.

Another term that some guitar shop owners use is New Old Stock (NOS). It has a certain meaning with respect to old car parts, but with guitars it usually means it's been hanging there, on the wall, played occasionally and not yet purchased 2-3 years later.

Originally Posted by Authentic

What exactly do you mean by "open box"?

Is this guitar brand new, are you the authorized dealer, or did you buy it from the dealer? If so, how long have you purchased it for?

[livemusicny]

I bought it new from GC. It was kept behind glass but taken out if someone wanted to try it. That's it. I haven't been playing it

[livemusicny]

Bought from the authorized dealer to sell. I have not been playing it.

Originally Posted by Authentic

What exactly do you mean by "open box"?

Is this guitar brand new, are you the authorized dealer, or did you buy it from the dealer? If so, how long have you purchased it for?

[Authentic]

Originally Posted by livemusicny

Bought from the authorized dealer to sell. I have not been playing it.

So is it actually brand new or are you selling it second hand? Does it come with the factory warranty or not?

[Silly Moustache]

Confusing terminology, but basically ..... used.

[crikey]

Originally Posted by livemusicny

Bought from the authorized dealer to sell. I have not been playing it.

Originally Posted by Authentic

So is it actually brand new or are you selling it second hand? Does it come with the factory warranty or not?

Factory warranty is for original purchase only with Martin.

[Silly Moustache]

Originally Posted by crikey

Factory warranty is for original purchase only with Martin.

Yup, no matter if it has never been played ...it is "used". No warranty will apply to the buyer. No dealer would give you more than "used - VGC".

To be fair to the seller - bought for $7.5k, selling for $4k. He's not really trying to pretend it is a brand new item with a dealer's warranty - he's just confusing the issue with strange terminology.

[TJNies]

Originally Posted by Silly Moustache

Yup, no matter if it has never been played ...it is "used". No warranty will apply to the buyer. No dealer would give you more than "used - VGC".

To be fair to the seller - bought for $7.5k, selling for $4k. He's not really trying to pretend it is a brand new item with a dealer's warranty - he's just confusing the issue with strange terminology.

The MSRP is $7499 for this guitar, but I don't anyone pays that ever. Even the MAP is around $5500.

Not trying to denegrate the seller at all; the asking price isn't out of range for a spectacular instrument!

[EIEIO9995]

List is $7499, stores are getting $5999 (20% off is STANDARD.) So discounting it at $4k is an awesome deal. Forget labels like open box (a few shops use that term), just say like new, as new, just got it, etc.

I have one these and it's fantastic, as is the price. No affiliations here, just wanted to cut through the rhetoric a bit.

[livemusicny]

Thanks for all the feedback guys! I updated the listing to say:

"Since I am the purchaser, their would be no limited lifetime warranty, however, you would be getting a basically new guitar for $2k off street prices. I think it would be very very unlikely a repair would ever cost that much."

[livemusicny]

Price drop $3795

[livemusicny]

$3595 plus shipping

[palolowarrior]

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