Martin's D-18 has anchored the dreadnought tradition since the 1930s, and this satin-finished version takes the shine off to let the wood breathe. A solid spruce top over solid mahogany back and sides gives it the dry, woody punch that made the pairing famous - strong fundamental, quick response, and enough projection to carry a room unamplified. The thin satin finish adds very little weight or damping, so the top moves freely and the guitar tends to sound played-in from the first strum. Forward-shifted scalloped bracing opens up the low end, while the modern low-oval neck and high-performance taper make it noticeably easier to get around than its vintage forebears. It is the flatpicker's and the songwriter's standard, built for players who want the classic Martin voice without the gloss.
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Headplate Logo Style
Script Old Style Overlay
Headplate Material
East Indian Rosewood
Headstock Shape
Solid with Square Taper
Knob Style
Butterbean
Nut Material
Bone
Tuning Machines
Nickel Open Gear
Fingerboard Material
Ebony
Inlay Material
Abalone
Inlay Style
Old Style 18
Neck Color
Dark Mahogany
Neck Finish
Satin
Neck Joins Body At
14th fret
Neck Material
Select Hardwood
Neck Shape
GE Modified Low Oval
Neck Taper
High-Performance Taper
Number of Frets
20
Nut Width
1 3/4''
Scale Length
25.4"
Side Dots
White
Width at 12th Fret
2 1/8''
Back & Side Finish
Satin
Back & Sides Color
Dark Mahogany
Back Material
Mahogany
Back Purfling
Style 18
Binding
Black
Body Shape
D-14 Fret
Brace Material
Spruce
Brace Pattern
Forward-Shifted X-Brace
Brace Shape
GE-Scalloped
Brace Size
5/16"
Construction
Dovetail Neck Joint
Endpiece
Black
Heelcap
Black
Pickguard
Faux Tortoise
Side Material
Mahogany
Soundhole Rosette
Old Style 18 Multi-Stripe
Top Color
Aging Toner
Top Finish
Satin
Top Inlay Material
Multi-Stripe
Top Material
Spruce
Bridge Material
Ebony
Bridge Pin Material
Ebony
Bridge Style
GE Modern Belly - Drop in Saddle
Bridge Total String Spacing
2 5/32"
Saddle
Compensated Bone
Saddle Radius
16"
Case
Hardshell
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