About This Listing

RARE beauty for sale Martin D-18S, 12-fret dreadnought manufactured in 1974 with beautiful, deep, rich mahogany tone for the vintage enthusiast.


New Grover Sta-tite 18:1 nickel open-geared tuners with butterbean knobs installed around a slotted headstock, very nice action at 3/32" and 2/32" respectively at the 12th fret, 15/32" height of string in front of the middle of the bridge, big bold sound as only a Martin 12-fret can exude, minor fret wear, ordinary blemishes commensurate with its age, some pick scratches on the top on either side of the fingerboard extension, comes with a black hardshell case that is worn but still very protective.


1-7/8" nut width, 25.4" long scale, great string spacing of 2-5/16" at the bridge for fingerstyle play. Crisp, distinct notes and extremely large, loud voice and long sustain.


No cracks, appears to have a Brazilian rosewood bridge and fingerboard, Sitka spruce top, replaced black pick guard, bridge has been reglued. No neck reset necessary

Listed5 months ago
Condition
Brand
Model
  • D-18S 12-Fret
Categories
Year
  • 1974
Made In
  • United States
Pickup
  • None
Fretboard Material
  • Rosewood
String Type
  • Steel
Right / Left Handed
  • Right Handed
Model Family
  • Martin D-18
Number of Strings
  • 6-String
Neck Material
  • Mahogany
Body Shape
  • Dreadnought
Finish Style
  • Gloss
Top Material
  • Spruce
Series
  • Martin Post-War Era
Back Material
  • Mahogany
Sides Material
  • Mahogany
Color Family
  • Natural
Active Preamp
  • No
Number of Frets
  • 20

About the Seller

Rob's Gear Gallery

Charlotte, NC, United States
(32)
Joined Reverb:2020
Items Sold:21
Product Overview
Along with its Rosewood counterpart, the D-28, the Martin D-18 stands as one of the true original dreadnoughts introduced by Martin in 1932. The D-18 made a switch from a 12-fret to a 14-fret instrument in 1934 and has stayed largely the same since, with just the occasional change in wood source or cosmetic detail. The D-18S uses the original 12-fret above the body and slotted headstock design of the D-18. 

Years of Production: 
1967 - 1993

Body Style: Dreadnought 

Wood Composition:  Mahogany back and sides, Sitka Spruce top, 1-piece mahogany neck


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About This Listing

RARE beauty for sale Martin D-18S, 12-fret dreadnought manufactured in 1974 with beautiful, deep, rich mahogany tone for the vintage enthusiast.


New Grover Sta-tite 18:1 nickel open-geared tuners with butterbean knobs installed around a slotted headstock, very nice action at 3/32" and 2/32" respectively at the 12th fret, 15/32" height of string in front of the middle of the bridge, big bold sound as only a Martin 12-fret can exude, minor fret wear, ordinary blemishes commensurate with its age, some pick scratches on the top on either side of the fingerboard extension, comes with a black hardshell case that is worn but still very protective.


1-7/8" nut width, 25.4" long scale, great string spacing of 2-5/16" at the bridge for fingerstyle play. Crisp, distinct notes and extremely large, loud voice and long sustain.


No cracks, appears to have a Brazilian rosewood bridge and fingerboard, Sitka spruce top, replaced black pick guard, bridge has been reglued. No neck reset necessary

Listed5 months ago
Condition
Brand
Model
  • D-18S 12-Fret
Categories
Year
  • 1974
Made In
  • United States
Pickup
  • None
Fretboard Material
  • Rosewood
String Type
  • Steel
Right / Left Handed
  • Right Handed
Model Family
  • Martin D-18
Number of Strings
  • 6-String
Neck Material
  • Mahogany
Body Shape
  • Dreadnought
Finish Style
  • Gloss
Top Material
  • Spruce
Series
  • Martin Post-War Era
Back Material
  • Mahogany
Sides Material
  • Mahogany
Color Family
  • Natural
Active Preamp
  • No
Number of Frets
  • 20

About the Seller

Rob's Gear Gallery

Charlotte, NC, United States
(32)
Joined Reverb:2020
Items Sold:21
Product Overview
Along with its Rosewood counterpart, the D-28, the Martin D-18 stands as one of the true original dreadnoughts introduced by Martin in 1932. The D-18 made a switch from a 12-fret to a 14-fret instrument in 1934 and has stayed largely the same since, with just the occasional change in wood source or cosmetic detail. The D-18S uses the original 12-fret above the body and slotted headstock design of the D-18. 

Years of Production: 
1967 - 1993

Body Style: Dreadnought 

Wood Composition:  Mahogany back and sides, Sitka Spruce top, 1-piece mahogany neck


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