A mint example of an iconic guitar. If you can't stump up for a vintage '39 D-18 then we've got you covered. Martin have meticulously recreated a piece of guitar history with the D-18 1939 Authentic and this one from 2017 doesn't disappoint. All the vintage features and vibes are there in spades and you can hear it in the tone. The hot hide glue construction works it's magic while the rich flavours of the solid Adirondack top meld seamlessly with the solid Mahogany making it a bluegrass players dream. The rearward shifted bracing give it a tight bass response, evening out the overall harmonic palette. Looking at it up and down I would say this is in as new condition... meaning there isn't really a mark on it. Come get some.
TOP: Solid Adirondack Spruce
BACK AND SIDES: Solid Mahogany
BRACING PATTERN: Rearward Shifted X-Brace
BRACING SHAPE: Scalloped
FINISH: Gloss
SCALE LENGTH: 25.4"
NUT WIDTH: 1 11/16"
NUT MATERIAL: Bone
NECK: Mahogany
NECK SHAPE: Vintage V (hand carved)
FINGERBOARD: Ebony
BRIDGE: Ebony
SADDLE: Fossilised Ivory
TUNERS: Waverly
CASE: OHSC
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