Oh, the sweet sound of 80 year old mahogany! These smaller bodied Martins from the 40s have an unmistakable mellow sound and is a perfect guitar for recording and jamming. This 1945 0-17 has been well taken care of with a cleated side crack professionally repaired and probably a neck set in its lifetime. The action is nice and there is plenty of saddle the adjust accordingly. The sound and playability are exquisite and this would make any guitarist a happy addition.