Martin Custom Shop Grand Performance GP-18 - Navy Blue

Martin Custom Shop Grand Performance GP-18 - Navy Blue

This stunning Martin Custom Shop creation takes the versatile, workhorse energy of the Grand Performance body shape and dresses it in a show-stopping Navy Blue gloss finish. While the aesthetics are distinctly modern, the soul of this instrument is pure, classic Martin. Inspired by the legendary Style 18 lineage—favored by icons ranging from Elvis Presley to Kurt Cobain—this guitar pairs a premium Grade 4 Spruce top with genuine Mahogany back and sides. This combination delivers that beloved "dry," woody fundamental tone with warm mids, while the Scalloped Forward-Shifted X-bracing ensures the top vibrates freely for massive projection and dynamic range.

The playability is designed for the modern professional, featuring a cutaway for upper-fret access and a Modified Low Oval neck with a High-Performance Taper that feels sleek and fast. The fingerboard and bridge are crafted from solid Black Ebony. As tone aficionados know, true Black Ebony is dense and smooth, providing excellent sustain while keeping the attack clear and articulate. The visual appointments are equally impressive, featuring a Style 45-inspired Abalone perimeter inlay that pops beautifully against the dark Navy finish. This is a rare opportunity to own a "one-of-a-kind" aesthetic on a timeless sonic platform.

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Highlights

• Custom Navy Blue Finish: A unique, head-turning full gloss body finish with a satin neck for smooth playability.

• Classic Tonewood Pairing: Grade 4 Spruce top and Mahogany back/sides offer a punchy, balanced, and articulate tone.

• Premium Appointments: Features Select Abalone perimeter pearl inlay and "Diamonds and Squares" fingerboard markers.

• Grand Performance Versatility: The GP body shape with a cutaway offers the perfect middle ground between a big dreadnought sound and comfortable orchestra-model playability.

• Ebony Upgrades: Solid Black Ebony fretboard and bridge ensure superior sustain and a glassy, smooth feel.

Specifications

• Body Wood: Mahogany

• Top Wood: Spruce (Grade 4)

• Neck Wood: Genuine Mahogany

• Left/Right Handed: Right Handed

• Fretboard Wood: Black Ebony

• Scale Length: 25.4"

• Fretboard Radius: 16"

• Fretboard Inlay/Material: Diamonds and Squares Long / Select Abalone

• Neck Profile: Modified Low Oval w/ High Performance Taper

• Finish: Gloss Body, Satin Neck (Navy Blue)

• Bridge Material: Black Ebony

• Nut Material: Bone

• Tuners: Grover Nickel V97-18NA StaTite 18:1 Vintage Button

• Electronics: None

• Bridge: Modern Belly

• Manufacturer Part Number: C24-034022

• Depth at 1st Fret: .826"

• Depth at 10th Fret: .918"

The instrument pictured is the exact instrument you’ll receive. All fretted instruments receive a free complimentary professional setup. Please feel free to reach out to our knowledgeable sales staff with any additional questions!