Sound Pure's Take
This is a special one. A custom Martin with an Adirondack top that has had nearly 18 years to age into its tone. This top over a Mahogany back and sides gives this guitar a sound that's warm, mellow and full. Though it's about as large as a standard Dreadnought, this guitar is really wonderful for fingerstyle playing, thanks to its wider 1 7/8" nut width. A few finish cracks can be seen in the top, but this guitar is otherwise structurally sound and just begging to be played.
From Martin and Co.
C.F MARTIN & CO. has been creating the finest instruments in the world for over 175 years. It continues to innovate, introducing techniques and features that have become industry standards including X-bracing, the 14-fret guitar and the "Dreadnought" size. One of the world's leading acoustic instrument makers, Martin guitars are hand-made by skilled craftsmen and women, who use a combination of new design and techniques along with those introduced by the company founder.
The company is also known for producing high-quality, popular acoustic guitar strings. These include the Martin SP® LIFESPAN™ line - the fastest-growing treated string in the industry, and the Martin SP line - which uses an industry leading core wire to hold tunings better.
Martin guitars and Martin Strings are the instruments and strings of choice for musicians around the world, from the icons of rock, country, folk and bluegrass to those just beginning their careers. They can be seen across all segments of pop culture, from television (Glee, Psych, Raising Hope and American Idol) to the movies; on Broadway and in books, online, and gracing the covers of popular magazines on newsstands everywhere.
- Model
- D-18VS
- Year
- 2003
- Serial
- 848334
- Body Size
- D-12
- Construction
- Standard; Mahogany Blocks/Dovetail Neck Joint
- Bracing Pattern
- Custom 15-S
- Brace Shape
- Scalloped
- Top Material
- Adirondack (Premium)
- Back Material
- Solid Mahogany
- Side Material
- Solid Mahogany (Rosewood Side Braces)
- Finish Top
- Gloss
- Back & Side Finish
- Gloss
- Scale Length
- 25.4"
- Fingerboard Width at Nut
- 1 7/8"
- Neck Shape
- Modified V
Neck Taper
Electronics
- Top Color
- Aging Toner
- Binding
- Indian Rosewood
Top Inlay Material
Top Detail
- Pickguard
- Tortoise (Under Finish)
Pickguard Inlay
- Rosette
- Style 18
Bridge Style Belly - Long Saddle
- Bridge String Spacing
- 2 3/8"
- Bridge Material
- Ebony (1930s Style)
- Bridge Pin Material
- Black
Bridge Pin Dots
- Saddle
- Bone
- Saddle Radius
- 16"
Brace Material
- Brace Size
- 5/16"
- Back Purfling/Strip
- None
- Heelcap
- Indian Rosewood
- Endpiece
- Brazilian Rosewood
- Endpiece Inlay
- None
- Back & Sides Color
- Dark Mahogany Stain
Back Detail
Back Inlay Material
Side Detail
Side Inlay Material
- Neck Material
- Mahogany
- Finish Neck
- Satin
- Neck Color
- Dark Mahogany Stain
- Number of Frets
- 19
- Neck Joins Body at
- 12th Fret
Side Dots
- Fingerboard Material
- Ebony
- Fingerboard width at 12th Fret
- 2 5/16"
- Fingerboard Inlay Style
- Small, Graduated Abalone Dots @ 5, 7, & 9
Fingerboard Inlay Material
- Fingerboard Binding Material
- None
- Headstock Shape
- Slotted
- Headplate Material
- Brazilian Rosewood
- Headplate Logo Style
- No Decal
- Headplate Binding Material
- None
- Tuning Machines
- Waverly Nickel (W16SP)
Knob
- Nut Material
- Bone
- Case
- Hardshell
Warranty
This item is sold without the Sound Pure 3-year warranty (used / B-stock / dealer-exempt). Coverage terms for items in this category live in Terms & Conditions, Section 27.
Returns
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