Sound Pure's Take
Golden Era is right! A killer vintage sound at modern pricing. If you're a fan of Martin's Authentic series, this is an extremely similar instrument at about half the price. Our luthier did some fret/setup work to get this one to 100% but the neck, neck angle, bridge, etc. are all looking great. Great stuff!
Condition: Used, Good
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-18GE
- Year
- 2015
- Serial
- 1918285
- Body Size
- D-14 Fret
- Construction
- Dovetail Neck Joint
- Bracing Pattern
- Forward-Shifted X-Brace
- Brace Shape
- Scalloped
- Top Material
- Adirondack Spruce
- Back Material
- Genuine Mahogany
- Side Material
- Genuine Mahogany
- Finish Top
- Gloss
- Back & Side Finish
- Gloss
- Scale Length
- 25.4"
- Fingerboard Width at Nut
- 1 3/4"
- Neck Shape
- Modified V
- Neck Taper
- Standard Taper
- Electronics
- None
- Top Color
- Aging Toner
- Binding
- Black
- Top Inlay Material
- Multi-Stripe
- Top Detail
- None
- Pickguard
- Faux Tortoise
- Pickguard Inlay
- None
- Rosette
- Multi-Stripe
Bridge Style 1930 Style Belly - Glue in Long Saddle
- Bridge String Spacing
- 2 5/16"
- Bridge Material
- Ebony
- Bridge Pin Material
- Black Plastic
- Bridge Pin Dots
- None
- Saddle
- Bone
- Saddle Radius
- 16"
- Brace Material
- Adirondack Spruce
- Brace Size
- 5/16"
- Back Purfling/Strip
- Style 18
- Heelcap
- Ebony
- Endpiece
- Faux Tortoise
- Endpiece Inlay
- None
- 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
- Yellow
- Fingerboard Material
- Ebony
- Fingerboard width at 12th Fret
- 2 1/4"
- Fingerboard Inlay Style
- Old Style 18
- Fingerboard Inlay Material
- Abalone
- Fingerboard Binding Material
- None
- Headstock Shape
- Solid with Square Taper
- Headplate Material
- Brazilian Rosewood
- Headplate Logo Style
- Script Golden Era 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
Not eligible for Try Before You Buy or the 48-hour approval period. Standard return policy applies — see Terms & Conditions, Section 18 for details.
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