Martin D18 Authentic 1937 Acoustic Guitar
Martin's D18 Authentic 1937 Acoustic Guitar if a faithful recreation of the prized pre-war D18. This hand-crafted guitar has a top made of solid Adirondack Spruce with back and sides made of solid Mahogany. The solid Mahogany neck supports a solid Black Ebony fingerboard that features the old style 18 Abalone Pearl inlays. Additional features include a solid Black Ebony bridge, tortoise color pickguard, Gotoh open-gear nickel tuners and fossilized Ivory saddle. Comes with a deluxe 30s style hardshell case.
- CONSTRUCTION: Mahogany Blocks/Dovetail Neck Joint
- TOP: Solid Adirondack Spruce
- TOP BRACES: Solid Adirondack/Scalloped 5/16'' Circa 1937
- BACK MATERIAL: Solid Genuine Mahogany w/Original Braces
- BACK PURFLING: Brazilian Rosewood Strip
- ROSETTE: Old Style 18
- SIDE MATERIAL: Solid Genuine Mahogany
- ENDPIECE: Tortoise Color in a Narrow 1937 Shape
- BINDING: Black Boltaron
- TOP INLAY STYLE: Multiple Black / White
- NECK MATERIAL: Solid Genuine Mahogany
- NECK SHAPE: Unique Contour
- NUT MATERIAL: Fossilized Ivory
- HEADSTOCK: Solid/6 String No Diamond/Square Taper
- HEADPLATE: Solid Brazilian Rosewood /Large Golden Era Style
- HEELCAP: Solid Black Ebony
- FINGERBOARD MATERIAL: Solid Black Ebony
- SCALE LENGTH: 25.4
- FRETS: 20 total, 14 clear
- FINGERBOARD WIDTH AT NUT: 1 3/4''
- FINGERBOARD WIDTH AT 12TH FRET: 2 1/4''
- FINGERBOARD POSITION INLAYS: Old Style 18 - Abalone Pearl
- BRIDGE MATERIAL: Solid Black Ebony
- BRIDGE STYLE: 1930 Style Belly- Long Saddle
- SADDLE: Fossil Ivory
- TUNING MACHINES: Gotoh Nickel Open-Geared
- BRIDGE & END PINS: Black Ebony
- PICKGUARD: Tortoise Color
If you've ever dreamed of owning a pre-war D-18, this is the guitar fro you!
