Not just any other D-18, the Martin D-18 Authentic 1939 aged acoustic guitar is made the old-school way using hide glue and period-correct specifications.
Martin's VTS aging system imbues their premium tonewoods with the character and harmonic richness of a vintage instrument.
This guitar delivers the complex tone you'd expect from a well-played original. Its solid Adirondack spruce top and mahogany back and sides provide the foundation for stunning sound, and the Martin D-18 Authentic 1939 Aged acoustic guitar will only sound better as it ages.
Details:
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Body Size: D-14 Fret.
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Finish Top: Vintage Gloss.
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Construction: Dovetail Neck Joint - Hide Glue Construction.
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Back and Side Finish: Vintage Gloss.
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Bracing Pattern: Authentic 1939 Rearward-Shifted X-Brace.
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Scale Length: 25.4in.
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Brace Shape: Scalloped.
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Fingerboard Width at Nut: 1-11/16in.
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Top Material: Adirondack Spruce with VTS.
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Neck Shape: Authentic 1939.
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Back Material: Genuine Mahogany.
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Neck Taper: Standard Taper.
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Side Material: Genuine Mahogany.
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Electronics: No.
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Top Colour: Clear.
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Bridge Style: Authentic Belly - Glue in Long Saddle.
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Binding: Faux Tortoise.
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Bridge String Spacing: 2-1/8in.
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Top Inlay Material: Multi-Stripe.
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Bridge Material: Ebony.
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Pickguard: Tortoise Pattern.
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Saddle: Bone.
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Rosette: Old Style 18 Multi-Stripe.
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Saddle Radius: 16in.
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Brace Material: Adirondack Spruce with VTS.
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Back and Sides Colour: Dark Mahogany.
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Brace Size: 5/16in.
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Back Purfling/Strip: Madagascar Rosewood.
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Heelcap: Ebony.
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Endpiece: Faux Tortoise.
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Neck Material: Genuine Mahogany.
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Fingerboard Material: Ebony.
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Finish Neck: Vintage Gloss.
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Fingerboard Width at 12th Fret: 2-1/8in.
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Neck Colour: Dark Mahogany.
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Fingerboard Inlay Style: Old Style 18.
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Number of Frets Total: 20.
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Fingerboard Inlay Material: Abalone.
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Neck Joins Body At: 14th Fret.
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Side Dots: Grained Ivoroid.
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Headstock Shape: Solid with 1939 Taper.
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Tuning Machines: Nickel Open Gear.
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Headplate Material: Madagascar Rosewood.
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Knob: Butterbean.
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Headplate Logo Style: Script Golden Era Overlay.
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Nut Material: Bone.
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Case: Ply Hardshell Included
