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Martin D18 Authentic 1939

   
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Martin D18 Authentic (USED) - 
Serial Number: 1726187
Body Size: D-14 Fret
Finish Top: Vintage Gloss
Construction: Dovetail Neck Joint - Hide Glue Construction
Back and Side Finish: Vintage Gloss
Bracing Pattern: Authentic 1939 Rearward-Shifted X-Brace
Scale Length: 25.4"
Brace Shape: Scalloped
Fingerboard Width at Nut: 1 11/16''
Top Material: Adirondack Spruce with VTS
Neck Shape: Authentic 1939
Back Material: Genuine Mahogany
Neck Taper: Standard Taper
Side Material: Genuine Mahogany
Top Color: Clear
Bridge Style: Authentic Belly - Glue in Long Saddle
Binding: Faux Tortoise
Bridge String Spacing: 2 1/8''
Top Inlay Material: Multi-Stripe
Bridge Material: Ebony
Top Detail: None
Bridge Pin Material: None
Pickguard: Tortoise Pattern
Bridge Pin Dots: None
Pickguard Inlay: None
Saddle: Bone
Rosette: Old Style 18 Multi-Stripe
Saddle Radius: 16"
Brace Material: Adirondack Spruce with VTS
Back and Sides Color: Dark Mahogany
Brace Size: 5/16"
Back Detail: None
Back Purfling/Strip: Madagascar Rosewood
Back Inlay Material: None
Heelcap: Ebony
Side Detail: None
Endpiece: Faux Tortoise
Side Inlay Material: None
Endpiece Inlay: None
Neck Material: Genuine Mahogany
Fingerboard Material: Ebony
Finish Neck: Vintage Gloss
Fingerboard Width at 12th Fret: 2 1/8''
Neck Color: Dark Mahogany
Fingerboard Inlay Style: Old Style 18
Number of Frets Total: 20
Fingerboard Inlay Material: Abalone
Neck Joins Body At: 14th Fret
Fingerboard Binding Material: None
Side Dots: Grained Ivoroid
Headstock Shape: Solid with 1939 Taper
Tuning Machines: Nickel Open Gear
Headplate Material: Madagascar Rosewood
Knob: Butterbean
Headplate Logo Style: Script Golden Era Overlay
Nut Material: Bone
Headplate Binding Material: None
Headplate Detail: None

The Martin D18 Authentic is an incredible replica of the greatest era of Martin Guitars. Based on a 1939 D18 located in the Martin Guitar museum, this guitar is constructed with all hot hide glue, mahogany back and sides, an Adirondack spruce top, rear scalloped bracing, 2 1/8" string spacing, 1 11/16" nut and a 25.4" scale. This guitar plays incredibly well, the neck fits right in your hand. With the classic D18 sound, this is a guitar that you won't want to put down for years to come. The guitar pictured is the exact instrument that is for sale, with hardshell case included. All instruments are available at our store showroom in Warrenton, Virginia, and are set up by our luthiers to the buyer's personal specifications including restringing with any string of their choice at no additional charge. All instruments are guaranteed to be packed safely and freshly set up per your specifications. Please email or call and we'd be happy to provide an in-hand description of the instrument and answer any questions you have.


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