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Martin D-18 2013 Solid Sitka Spruce - Used  From Martin

Quite possibly the nicest sounding new D-18 I've ever heard.

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What We Think

Working with such great guitars sort of spoils you when it comes to the Martin, particularly their standard models, but this is one D-18 that stands out. Beautiful cross grain on this Sitka top, effortless playability and vintage-sounding Martin tone without the least bit of stringy-ness, which is a perennial new Martin problem. This is hands-down the nicest sounding new D-18, or any standard Martin model that I've heard.

Manufacturer's Description from Martin

The D-18 Dreadnought features a sleek, modern High Performance Neck for enhanced playability. The D-18 adds a Sitka spruce top to the genuine mahogany back and sides. Perfect for the intermediate and advanced player. Available with a sunburst or ambertone shaded top for an additional $250.

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About Manufacturer

For well over a century and a half, The Martin Guitar Company has been continuously producing acoustic instruments that are acknowledged to be the finest in the world. The Martin Guitar Company has, through the years, managed to survive with each succeeding generation from C. F. Martin, Sr.?s Stauffer influenced creations of the 1830s to recent developments introduced by C. F. Martin IV. Continuous operation under family management is a feat bordering on the remarkable, reflecting six generations of dedication to the guitarmaker?s craft. In or out of the music industry, C. F. Martin has few rivals for sheer staying power. Throughout its colorful history, the company has adapted successfully to continual changes in product design, distribution systems, and manufacturing methods. In spite of the many changes, C. F. Martin has never veered away from its initial commitment to quality. The concern for producing the finest instruments possible in 1833 is especially evident today at Martin?s expanded facility in Nazareth, Pennsylvania. The story behind one of America?s most famous guitars began on January 31, 1796, in Markneukirchen, Germany, with the birth of Christian Frederick Martin, Sr. Born into a long line of cabinet makers, Christian Frederick took up the family craft at the early age of 15, when he left his hometown and traveled to Vienna to apprentice with Johann Stauffer, a renowned guitar maker.

Specifications

Model: D-18

Construction: Genuine Mahogany Blocks/Dovetail Neck Joint

Body Size: D-14 Fret

Top: Solid Sitka Spruce

Rosette: Style 18

Top Bracing Pattern: Standard ''X'' Scalloped, Forward Shifted

Top Braces: Solid Sitka Spruce 5/16''

Back Material: Genuine Mahogany

Back Purfling: Style 18

Side Material: Genuine Mahogany

Endpiece: Delmar Tortoise Color

Endpiece Inlay: none

Binding: Tortoise Color

Top Inlay Style: Multiple Black/White Boltaron

Side Inlay: none

Back Inlay: none

Neck Material: Select Hardwood

Neck Shape: Modified Low Oval Profile w/ Performing Artist Taper

Nut Material: Bone

Headstock: Solid/Square Taper

Headplate: Solid East Indian Rosewood / Large Old Style Logo

Heelcap: Tortoise Color

Fingerboard Material: Solid Black Ebony

Scale Length: 25.4''

Number Of Frets Clear: 14

Number Of Frets Total: 20

Fingerboard Width At Nut: 1-3/4''

Fingerboard Width At 12th Fret: 2-1/8''

Fingerboard Position Inlays: Old Style 18

Fingerboard Binding: none

Finish Back & Sides: Polished Gloss

Finish Top: Polished Gloss w/ Aging Toner

Finish Neck: Satin

Bridge Material: Solid Black Ebony

Bridge Style: 1930s Style Belly w/ Drop-In Saddle

Bridge String Spacing: 2-3/16''

Saddle: 16'' Radius/Compensated/Bone

Tuning Machines: Nickel Open-Geared w/ Butterbean Knobs

Recommended Strings: Martin Studio Performance Lifespan Phosphor Bronze Medium Gauge (MSP7200)

Bridge & End Pins: Black

Pickguard: Delmar Tortoise Color

Case: 445 Hardshell

Interior Label: none

Electronics: Optional

Other Options: Available left-handed at no additional charge

Other Comments: All prices & specifications are subject to change without notice.