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MARTIN D-18 AUTHENTIC & CASE

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MARTIN D-18 AUTHENTIC & CASE
Martin's newest old guitar is a recreation of a prized 1937 instrument. Mahogany back and sides, solid Adirondack top with forward-shifted X-brace and braces scalloped according to the style of the period, hide glue used throughout, vintage toner on top, ebony bridge with long saddle (2 5/16" string spacing), new tortoise pickguard. Neck shape is also an exact copy from the original (heavier and somewhat rounder than necks on Golden Era and Vintage Series guitars), neck is reinforced with the traditional non-adjustable T-bar, ebony fretboard (1-3/4" nut, 25.4" scale), small abalone position dots, fossil ivory nut and saddle, ebony bridge pins, 30's style hardshell case (brown vinyl covering). Many small details add up to this being the most faithful vintage recreation to date - not to mention the awesome pre-war sound!
D18AUTH .. (List $8499.00) (Minimum Advertised Price $6399.00)
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Specifications:
  • MODEL D-18 Authentic 1937
  • CONSTRUCTION: Mahogany Blocks/Dovetail Neck Joint
  • BODY SIZE: D-14 Fret
  • TOP: Solid Adirondack Spruce
  • ROSETTE: Old Style 18
  • TOP BRACING PATTERN: D-OMLE Forward Shifted
  • TOP BRACES: Solid Adirondack/Scalloped 5/16'' Circa 1937
  • BACK MATERIAL: Solid Genuine Mahogany w/Original Braces
  • BACK PURFLING: Brazilian Rosewood Strip
  • SIDE MATERIAL: Solid Genuine Mahogany
  • ENDPIECE: Tortoise Color in a Narrow 1937 Shape
  • ENDPIECE INLAY: none
  • BINDING: Black Boltaron
  • TOP INLAY STYLE: Multiple Black / White
  • SIDE INLAY: none
  • BACK INLAY: none
  • NECK MATERIAL: Select Hardwood
  • 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"
  • # OF FRETS CLEAR: 14
  • # OF FRETS TOTAL: 20
  • FINGERBOARD WIDTH AT NUT: 1 3/4''
  • FINGERBOARD WIDTH AT 12TH FRET: 2 1/4''
  • FINGERBOARD POSITION INLAYS: Old Style 18 - Abalone Pearl
  • FINGERBOARD BINDING: none
  • FINISH BACK & SIDES: Polished Gloss w/Dark Mahogany Stain
  • FINISH TOP: Polished Gloss Aging Toner
  • FINISH NECK: Polished Gloss
  • BRIDGE MATERIAL: Solid Black Ebony
  • BRIDGE STYLE: 1930 Style Belly- Long Saddle
  • BRIDGE STRING SPACING: 2 5/16''
  • SADDLE: Fossil Ivory
  • TUNING MACHINES: Gotoh Nickel Open-Geared
  • RECOMMENDED STRINGS: Martin M550 Phosphor Bronze
  • BRIDGE & END PINS: Black Ebony
  • PICKGUARD: Tortoise Color
  • CASE: 30s Style Hardshell Case
  • INTERIOR LABEL: none
  • ELECTRONICS: not an option
  • OTHER OPTIONS: Available left-handed at no additional charge
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