Sound Pure's Take

Old and new have never enjoyed a happier meeting!  The vintage looks and tone of this lightly-used beauty are perfectly complimented by a modern modified neck shape and onboard Fishman electronics.  You'll be overjoyed to shift your view from a gorgeous, golden spruce top to the controls for the highly powerful and versatile F1 Aura+ on the side.  That classic sound and style will translate perfectly to whatever room you're in thanks to Fishman's cutting edge features like Automatic Anti-Feedback and programmable tone presets.  A spot-on piece for those who want the best, both from the Golden Era of guitars and from modern innovations made with the gigging musician in mind.    


Condition: Used, Excellent

From Martin and Co.

The D-18E Retro features a sleek, modern High-Performance Neck for enhanced playability. The D-18E Retro adds a Sitka spruce top to the genuine mahogany back and sides. Perfect for the intermediate and advanced player.  

2015

Model
D18E Retro
Serial Number
1812009
Model
D-18E Retro
Construction
Dovetail Neck Joint
Body Size
D-14 Fret
Top Material
Sitka Spruce
Top Detail
N/A
Rosette
Old Style 18 Multi-Stripe
Bracing Pattern
Forward Shifted X-Brace
Brace Shape
Scalloped
Brace Material
Sitka Spruce
Brace Size
5/16"
Back Material
Genuine Mahogany
Back Detail
N/A
Back Purfling/Strip
Old Style 18
Side Material
Genuine Mahogany
Side Detail
N/A
Endpiece
None
Endpiece Inlay
None
Binding
Faux Tortoise
Top Inlay Material
Multi-Stripe
Side Inlay Material
None
Back Inlay Material
N/A
Neck Material
Select Hardwood
Neck Shape
Modified Low Oval
Neck Taper
High-Performance Taper
Plek
Yes
Nut Material
Bone
Headstock Shape
Solid with Square Taper
Headplate Material
East Indian Rosewood
Headplate Detail
N/A
Headplate Logo Style
Script Old Style Overlay
Headplate Binding Material
N/A
Heelcap
Ebony
Fingerboard Material
Ebony
Scale Length
25.4"
Neck Joins Body At
14th Fret
Number of Frets Total
20
Fingerboard Width at Nut
1 3/4''
Fingerboard Width at 12th Fret
2 1/8''
Fingerboard Inlay Material
Abalone
Fingerboard Inlay Style
Old Style 18
Fingerboard Binding Material
N/A
Side Dots
White
Back and Side Finish
Gloss
Back and Sides Color
Dark Mahogany
Finish Top
Gloss
Top Color
Aging Toner
Finish Neck
Satin
Neck Color
Dark Mahogany
Bridge Material
Ebony
Bridge Style
1930 Style Belly - Drop in Saddle
Bridge String Spacing
2 3/16''
Saddle
Compensated White Tusq
Saddle Radius
16"
Tuning Machines
Nickel Open Gear
Knob
Butterbean
Bridge Pin Material
Black Plastic
Bridge Pin Dots
White Plastic
Pickguard
Faux Tortoise
Pickguard Inlay
N/A
Case
Ply 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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