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.

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