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Classic Martin Golden Era re-creation available at a discount!
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Every once and a while Martin comes out with a new model that captures the essence of the original and we find the D-18GE to be one of the great re-creations.
As far as condition of this guitar goes- normal pickguard scratching and some pick scratching above the soundhole. some binding wear, but nothing major. We would rate the condition 7.5 out of 10.
Be sure to call or email Sound Pure with any questions. It's time to get into a very nice Martin at a discount!
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.
MODEL | D-18GE 1934 |
CONSTRUCTION: | Mahogany Blocks/Dovetail Neck Joint |
BODY SIZE: | D-14 Fret |
TOP: | Solid Adirondack Spruce |
ROSETTE: | Old Style 18 - Black/White Fiber |
TOP BRACING PATTERN: | Standard ''X'' Scalloped (Golden Era Style), Forward Shifted |
TOP BRACES: | Solid Adirondack Spruce 5/16'' |
BACK MATERIAL: | Solid Genuine Mahogany |
BACK PURFLING: | Style 18 |
SIDE MATERIAL: | Solid Genuine Mahogany |
ENDPIECE: | Delmar Tortoise Color - Brown |
ENDPIECE INLAY: | none |
BINDING: | Black Boltaron |
TOP INLAY STYLE: | Multiple Black/White Boltaron |
SIDE INLAY: | none |
BACK INLAY: | none |
NECK MATERIAL: | Select Hardwood |
NECK SHAPE: | Modified V |
NUT MATERIAL: | Fossilized Ivory |
HEADSTOCK: | Solid/Square Taper |
HEADPLATE: | Solid Brazilian Rosewood /Golden Era Style |
HEELCAP: | Solid Black Ebony |
FINGERBOARD MATERIAL: | Solid Black Ebony |
SCALE LENGTH: | 25.4'' |
# OF FRETS CLEAR: | 14 |
# OF FRETS TOTAL: | 20 |
FINGERBOARD WIDTH AT NUT: | 1-3/4'' |
FINGERBOARD WIDTH AT 12TH FRET: | 2-1/4'' |
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/ Long Saddle |
BRIDGE STRING SPACING: | 2-5/16'' |
SADDLE: | 16'' Radius/Long Fossilized Ivory |
TUNING MACHINES: | Waverly Nickel w/ Butterbean Knobs |
RECOMMENDED STRINGS: | Martin SP Lifespan Phosphor Bronze Medium Gauge (MSP7200) |
BRIDGE & END PINS: | Black |
PICKGUARD: | Tortoise Color - Beveled & Polished |
CASE: | 545E |
INTERIOR LABEL: | Signed by CFM IV |