Martin 00-18 Joe Bonamassa Acoustic Guitar

Weight: 3.8 lbs

DESCRIPTION

The 00-18 Joe Bonamassa marks Martin’s second collaboration with the blues-rock superstar, inspired by his prized pre-war 1937 00-18. Its solid spruce top features a custom sunburst that replicates the visual wear of Joe’s original instrument—capturing the look of a well-played vintage classic while delivering modern reliability. Paired with genuine mahogany back and sides, it offers warm bass, punchy midrange, and articulate treble response in a comfortable 00 body size that’s ideal for blues, folk, and fingerstyle playing. Golden Era scalloped X-bracing enhances vintage-inspired resonance and sustain, while details like faux tortoise binding and a GE Modified Low Oval neck with standard taper provide a familiar feel rooted in pre-war tradition. Built to capture the spirit of one of Joe’s most treasured Martins, it’s a blues-ready 00 that invites you to dig in and make it your own. 

SPECS

Weight: 3.8 lbs

Case: Martin Hardshell Case 

Year: 2026

Top Material: Spruce

Finish Top: Gloss

Top Color: 1937 Joe Bonamassa Sunburst

Top Inlay Material: Black & Maple Fiber Multi-Stripe

Binding: Faux Tortoise

Bridge Material: Ebony

Bridge Style: GE Modern Belly - Drop in Long Saddle

Bridge String Spacing: 2 5/16"

Bridge Pin Material: Black Plastic

Pickguard: Faux Tortoise

Rosette: Old Style 18 Multi-Stripe

Saddle: Bone

Saddle Radius: 16"

Body Size: 00-14 Fret

Construction: Dovetail Neck Joint

Back Material: Genuine Mahogany

Side Material: Genuine Mahogany

Back and Side Finish: Gloss

Back and Sides Color: Dark Mahogany

Back Purfling/Strip: Style 18

Bracing Pattern: X-Brace

Brace Shape: GE-Scalloped

Brace Material: Spruce

Brace Size: 1/4"

Endpiece: Faux Tortoise

Neck Shape: GE Modified Low Oval

Neck Taper: Standard Taper

Neck Material: Genuine Mahogany

Neck Color: Dark Mahogany

Finish Neck: Satin

Scale Length: 24.9"

Number of Frets Total: 20

Neck Joins Body At: 14th Fret

Heelcap: Ebony

Fingerboard Material: Ebony

Fingerboard Width at 12th Fret: 2 1/4"

Fingerboard Width at Nut: 1 3/4"

Fingerboard Inlay Style: Old Style 18

Fingerboard Inlay Material: Abalone

Side Dots: Yellow

Headstock Shape: Solid with Square Taper

Headplate Material: Guatemalan Rosewood

Headplate Logo Style: Authentic Style Script Overlay

Tuning Machines: Nickel Open Gear

Knob: Oval

Nut Material: Bone

SETUP & INSPECTED BY OUR TECH TEAM

All of our guitars come with a FREE professional setup to a comfortable action as specified by that instrument’s manufacturer. Our setups always include inspection of (and necessary adjustment to): action, intonation, tremolo angle, truss rod, frets, nut, bridge, and more. We can accommodate special setup requests - additional charges and/or shipping delays of 1-2 business days could occur.

INDIVIDUALLY PHOTOGRAPHED

After 15 years of innovation in our photography process, Ish Guitars has developed a way to get you the most accurate true-to-life color of every instrument we sell. We never embellish, oversaturate, or misrepresent our images, so that your buying experience can be as much like visiting our showroom as possible. Keep in mind that various computer screens can show colors a bit differently, so the color on your screen may not match the real thing perfectly no matter how hard we try. Also, unless otherwise noted, we individually list and photo every piece of gear that comes through our doors.

HEAR A LIVE DEMO

Experience our innovative Video Appointment service! Connect with our Gear Experts to hear this instrument played live over Zoom and receive one-on-one guidance. Contact us to schedule your appointment!