SIGMA GUITARS Standard S000M-18

The 000 Body Shape, a Characterful Folk Guitar Classic

The S000M-18 follows the great tradition of 000-size folk guitars, a historic silhouette prized for its musicality and natural playability. More compact than a dreadnought, it offers a more nuanced response, often favored by guitarists looking for an expressive instrument without excessive bulk.

With its solid spruce and solid mahogany combination, this model clearly belongs to a serious category, designed for musicians who expect more than a simple beginner’s guitar. The choice of ebony for the key and bone saddles confirms its quality-oriented design, with materials renowned for their precision and durability.

An Acoustic Guitar Ideal for Fingerstyle, Singer-Songwriters and Nuanced Playing

The S000M-18 guitar is particularly well suited to demanding beginners, intermediate players looking to move up a level, and experienced guitarists seeking a comfortable and inspiring folk guitar. Its 000 body shape makes long playing sessions more comfortable thanks to its pleasant ergonomics, whether seated or standing.

It is perfectly suited to fingerpicking, singer-songwriter accompaniment, folk, acoustic blues, pop and intimate styles. It can also handle pick playing with confidence, while retaining excellent note-by-note clarity. This is an instrument that will especially appeal to musicians who value dynamics, tonal balance and a delicate attack.

A Balanced, Woody and Precise Sound

The solid Sitka spruce top provides clarity, projection and excellent dynamic headroom. This wood is highly regarded for acoustic guitars due to its ability to respond equally well to a light touch or a more forceful attack. On this model, it delivers a lively response, with well-defined highs and an open-sounding midrange.

The solid mahogany back and sides complement this sonic foundation with warmth, body and impressive harmonic coherence. Mahogany often delivers a direct response that is drier than rosewood, with prominent mids that help the guitar stand out clearly in a mix or in a vocal accompaniment setting. The result is highly musical overall, without excessive bass.

The 000 body shape also plays an essential role. It promotes excellent balance between the strings, clear articulation and more controlled projection than a larger body shape. This design is particularly appealing to guitarists seeking subtlety, detail and genuine right-hand expressiveness. The ebony key adds a fast and precise playing feel, while the bone saddles contribute to a crisp attack and well-controlled natural sustain.

Recommended Compatible Accessories

The S000M-18 already comes with an SSC-OM soft case for convenient transport. You can safely pair it with a clip-on tuner for acoustic guitar, a universal stand for folk guitars and a microfiber cloth to properly maintain its natural high-gloss finishing.

Technical specifications

Format	000	Nbrs of frets	20
Left handed	No	Neck Type	Glued
Cutaway	No	Electroacoustic	No
Strings	Steel	Color	Natural
Top	Spruce	Finishing	Glossy
Back&Sides	Mahogany	Hardware	Chromed
Fingerboard	Ebony

Type	acoustic folk guitar	Key	ebony
Model	S000M-18	Scale length	25.4" / 645 mm
Body shape	000	Nut width	42.9 mm / 1.69"
Soundboard	solid Sitka spruce top	Nut	bone
Back	solid mahogany	Saddle	bone
Sides	solid mahogany	Tuners	nickel-plated open-gear Grover tuners
Neck	mahogany	Soft case included	SSC-OM