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Condition: Used, Excellent

A brand spanking "new" D-18! Punch, Power, Precision! All the things we love about these classic Martin designs, this D-18 shows off the best qualities of the spruce / mahogany combo! 

From Martin and Co.

Understated looks, timeless tone. The warm tone of mahogany and authentic Sitka spruce couple with resonant scalloped bracing under the hood for a sound that's honest, authoritative, and clear. Vintage details like open-geared tuners and classic 18-style appointments pair with a modern, low profile neck for an old-soul sound in a brand-new body.

Model: D-18

Year: 2019

Serial: 2271558

Body Size: D-14 Fret

Construction: Dovetail Neck Joint

Bracing Pattern: Forward-Shifted X-Brace

Brace Shape: Scalloped

Top Material: Sitka Spruce

Back Material: Mahogany

Side Material: Mahogany

Finish Top: Gloss

Back & Side Finish: Gloss

Scale Length: 25.4"

Fingerboard Width at Nut: 1 3/4"

Neck Shape: Modified Low Oval

Neck Taper: High-Performance Taper

Electronics:K&K Pure Mini

Top Color: Aging Toner

Binding: Faux Tortoise

Top Inlay Material: Multi-Stripe

Top Detail: None

Pickguard: Tortoise Pattern

Pickguard Inlay: None

Rosette: Old Style 18 Multi-Stripe

Bridge Style Modern Belly - Drop In Saddle

Bridge String Spacing: 2 5/32"

Bridge Material: Ebony

Bridge Pin Material: Black Plastic

Bridge Pin Dots: NA

Saddle: Compensated Bone

Saddle Radius: 16"

Brace Material: Sitka Spruce

Brace Size: 5/16"

Back Purfling/Strip: Style 18

Heelcap: Faux Tortoise

Endpiece: Faux Tortoise

Endpiece Inlay: NA

Back & Sides Color: Dark Mahogany

Back Detail: None

Back Inlay Material: None

Side Detail: None

Side Inlay Material: None

Neck Material: Select Hardwood

Finish Neck: Satin

Neck Color: Dark Mahogany

Number of Frets: 20

Neck Joins Body at: 14th Fret

Side Dots: White

Fingerboard Material: Ebony

Fingerboard width at 12th Fret: 2 1/8"

Fingerboard Inlay Style: Old Style 18

Fingerboard Inlay Material: Abalone

Fingerboard Binding Material: None

Headstock Shape: Solid with Square Taper

Headplate Material: East Indian Rosewood

Headplate Logo Style: Script Old Style Overlay

Headplate Binding Material: None

Tuning Machines: Nickel Open Gear

Knob: Butterbean

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

This item is not eligible for the Try-Before-You-Buy 48-hour audition. Standard return policy applies — see Terms & Conditions, Section 18 for details.

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