Sound Pure's Take

Condition: Used, Very Good

SP Luthier Notes: Neck Reset, Fretwork

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
VTS D-18
Serial
2228597
Body Size
D-14 Fret
Construction
Mahogany Blocks/Dovetail
Bracing Pattern
Standard "X"
Brace Shape
Scalloped
Top Material
VTS Solid Sitka 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 Low-Oval
Neck Taper
High-Performance Taper
Electronics
None
Top Color
Clear
Binding
Black Boltaron
Top Inlay Material
Multiple Black/White Boltaron
Top Detail
None
Pickguard
Black
Pickguard Inlay
None
Rosette
Style 28
Bridge Style
Belly
Bridge String Spacing
2 5/32"
Bridge Material
Ebony
Bridge Pin Material
Black
Saddle
Compensated Bone
Saddle Radius
16"
Brace Material
Sitka Spruce
Brace Size
5/16"
Back Purfling/Strip
Style 18
Heelcap
Solid East Indian Rosewood
Endpiece
Black Boltaron
Endpiece Inlay
None
Back & Sides Color
N/A
Back Detail
None
Back Inlay Material
None
Side Detail
None
Side Inlay Material
None
Neck Material
Select Hardwood
Finish Neck
Satin
Neck Color
None
Number of Frets
20
Neck Joins Body at
14th Fret
Side Dots
White
Fingerboard Material
Solid East Indian Rosewood
Fingerboard width at 12th Fret
2 1/8"
Fingerboard Inlay Style
Style 28
Fingerboard Inlay Material
None
Fingerboard Binding Material
None
Headstock Shape
Solid with Square Taper
Headplate Material
Solid East Indian Rosewood
Headplate Logo Style
Script Old Style Overlay
Headplate Binding Material
None
Tuning Machines
Chrome Enclosed w/ Large Buttons
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.

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