Pretty too. Overpriced, of course! --you have to expect that on a vintage M-word rosewood from any era.

When I bought my O-18 in 1980, it was from a music store that was having a sale on Martins--an unheard of event now. I paid $515 Cdn for mine, but for only $675 I could have had a lovely new OO-21, which my friend that worked there urged me to get. The difference seemed a lot at the time. The difference in value would be a lot more now--I've never even seen a style 21 since then.

I'm happy with the O-18, but sometimes wonder what became of that other guitar.

That www.vintage-instruments.com site is quite something--they aren't kidding about the 'Vintage' tag. Not only do they have lots of 1800's pieces, they have a guitar made in 1790 and a mandolin from about 1665. Both playable. Holy cow.

W-O