Exactly like the 000-18 Golden Era except with a Madagascar Rosewood Headplate instead of Brazilian Rosewood Headplate. With no Brazilian rosewood in the guitar, it is not necessary to apply for CITES papers to ship to certain overseas countries. Martin is not currently planning to discontine the Golden Era model. 000 size body of mahogany and Adirondack spruce with short scale (24.9") ebony fretboard (1-3/4" fossil ivory nut) - modeled after a 1937 classic. Scalloped top braces (1/4" thick), tortoise binding with black/white inlay on top, old Style 18 rosette, new vintage-look tortoise pickguard, ebony bridge with long fossil ivory saddle, ebony bridgepins. Modified V-shape neck, Brazilian rosewood peghead overlay with Golden Era style Martin decal, old style abalone dot position inlays, Gotoh antique nickel open gear tuners. Full gloss body finish, aging toner on top. Geib style hardshell case. s/n 1361100 af