Martin D-18 Standard Dreadnought

Item: MA10D18123

The Martin Standard D-18, an American classic was introduced in 1931, and is the original 14-fret Martin dreadnought. With its understated looks, the D-18 produces a timeless tone that is loud, with bright trebles, and strong, moderate bass, which makes it ideal for both recording and stage work. The warm tone of mahogany and authentic Sitka spruce, coupled with resonant scalloped bracing under the hood, is a sound that's honest, authoritative, and clear. That fantastic and familiar sound of solid Tropical mahogany and solid spruce, encased in a powerful dreadnought body, is certainly hard to beat. Vintage details like open-geared tuners and classic 18-style appointments pair with a modern, low profile neck for an old-soul sound in a brand-new body.

Serial # 2695123

Features:

• Solid Sitka Spruce Aging Toner Top
• Sitka Spruce 5/16" Forward-Shifted Scalloped "X" Braces
• Three Ring Old Style 18 Multi-Stripe Soundhole Rosette
• Faux Tortoise Pickguard
• Multi-Stripe Top Trim Purfling
• Solid Genuine Dark Stained Honduran Mahogany Back and Sides
• Faux Tortoise Binding on Body Sides
• Polished Gloss Body
• Genuine Dark Mahogany Modified Low Oval High-Performance Taper Neck
• Satin Finished Neck
• Square Taper Headstock
• East Indian Rosewood Headplate
• Old Style CF Martin Script Overlay Logo
• Grover Nickel Open Gear Tuners with Butterbean Knobs
• Adjustable Truss Rod
• Dovetail Neck Joint 14 Fret Construction
• 25.4" Scale Length
• 1 3/4" Width Bone Nut (2 1/8" at 12th Fret)
• Solid Ebony 20 Fret Fingerboard
• Abalone Old Style 18 "Dots" Position Inlays
• Ebony Modern Belly Bridge with Black Bridge Pins
• 16" Radius Compensated Drop in Bone Saddle with 2 5/32" String Spacing
• Martin (MA550T) Lifespan 2.0 Phosphor Bronze Medium Gauge (.013"- .056") String Set

Includes:

• Martin TKL 445 Black Arched Top Hard Shell Case
• CF Martin Limited Lifetime Warranty