The Martin 00-18 is a Martin acoustic guitar, currently around $2749.99. Close alternatives include the Martin JC Buddy Guy Signature Acoustic Guitar and the Martin DG D-35. It pairs well with the Synergy SL2 Module and the Friedman BE-Mini Head.
Martin 00-18
Martin · acoustic guitar
The Martin 00-18 is a small-body (Grand Concert) acoustic with a spruce top and mahogany back and sides, prized for a warm, balanced, articulate voice with strong midrange. Used by Steve Howe for fingerstyle pieces, it offers clear note separation and comfortable size ideal for fingerpicking, folk and intimate playing rather than big strumming. A refined, woody acoustic.
- fingerstyle
- folk
- articulate
- balanced
- midrange
- fingerpicking
- intimate
- clear
Price updated Aug 27, 2026
Genres the Martin 00-18 is commonly used in
- Folk
- World Music
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Classical
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Hip Hop
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Bluegrass
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Amps that pair well with the Martin 00-18
Synergy SL2 Module
Synergy
tonal matchInto a transparent tone, Synergy SL2 Module brings the high gain it's missing
Friedman BE-Mini Head
Friedman
tonal matchThe transparent tone has headroom to spare — Friedman BE-Mini Head gives it high gain to fill it with
Hughes & Kettner Warp 7
Hughes & Kettner
tonal matchInto a transparent tone, Hughes & Kettner Warp 7 brings the high gain it's missing
Ceriatone 2202H
Ceriatone
tonal matchInto a transparent tone, Ceriatone 2202H brings the high gain it's missing
Friedman Jose LTD
Friedman
tonal matchThe transparent tone has headroom to spare — Friedman Jose LTD gives it high gain to fill it with
Hiwatt Hi-Gain 100W Head
Hiwatt
tonal matchInto a transparent tone, Hiwatt Hi-Gain 100W Head brings the high gain it's missing
Hughes & Kettner Coreblade
Hughes & Kettner
tonal matchRun Hughes & Kettner Coreblade into that transparent platform and it finally gets some high gain
Egnater Tweaker 88 Head
Egnater
tonal matchRun Egnater Tweaker 88 Head into that transparent platform and it finally gets some low gain
Pedals that stack with the Martin 00-18
Dr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler V2
Dr Scientist
tonal matchThe transparent tone has headroom to spare — Dr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler V2 gives it fuzzy to fill it with
Black Arts Toneworks LSTR Fuzz
Black Arts Toneworks
tonal matchBlack Arts Toneworks LSTR Fuzz's own voicing points at a clean amp's front end, and Martin 00-18 delivers it
Electro-Harmonix EH-1335/EH-3075 Hot Tubes
Electro-Harmonix
tonal matchMartin 00-18 leans into a clean amp's front end, precisely the platform Electro-Harmonix EH-1335/EH-3075 Hot Tubes wants
MXR M249 Super Badass Dynamic O.D.
MXR
tonal matchMartin 00-18 leans into a clean amp's front end, precisely the platform MXR M249 Super Badass Dynamic O.D. wants
Ashdown Geezer Butler Signature
Ashdown
tonal matchInto Martin 00-18, Ashdown Geezer Butler Signature is right at home: it's built around a clean amp's front end
Catalinbread MontaVillian
Catalinbread
tonal matchCatalinbread MontaVillian's own voicing points at a clean amp's front end, and Martin 00-18 delivers it — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Warm Audio Jet Phaser
Warm Audio
tonal matchWarm Audio Jet Phaser's high gain fills in what this transparent tone doesn't make on its own
Crowther Prunes
Crowther
tonal matchCrowther Prunes's fuzzy fills in what this transparent tone doesn't make on its own
Cheaper alternatives
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Martin JC Buddy Guy Signature Acoustic Guitar
Martin
93% similaritysimilar tone character
Martin DG D-35
Martin
92% similaritysimilar tone character
1898 Martin O-18
Martin
92% similaritysimilar tone character
Alvarez Yairi WY-1
acoustic guitar
91% similaritysimilar tone character
Martin 0-15
acoustic guitar
91% similaritysimilar tone character
Maton TE1 Tommy Emmanuel Signature
Maton
90% similaritysimilar tone character
See all alternatives to the Martin 00-18 (cheaper + boutique) →
Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Martin 00-18?+
The closest matches in character are the Martin JC Buddy Guy Signature Acoustic Guitar, the Martin DG D-35, the 1898 Martin O-18. Budget picks: Gibson L-00, EKO Ranger 6, Epiphone FT-79 Texan.
What pairs well with the Martin 00-18?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Synergy SL2 Module, Friedman BE-Mini Head, Hughes & Kettner Warp 7 — Into a transparent tone, Synergy SL2 Module brings the high gain it's missing.
How much does the Martin 00-18 cost?+
Around $2749.99 (live listing price, updated Aug 27, 2026).