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  • Instrument: Dreadnought

  • Brand: Martin

  • Model: D-18

  • Finish: Natural

  • SKU: GF7904-A

  • Handedness: Right

  • Made In Year: 1948

  • Top: Spruce

  • Back and Sides: Mahogany

  • Neck/Fingerboard: Mahogany/Brazilian Rosewood

  • Bridge Material: Brazilian Rosewood

  • Tuners: Replacement Waverly

  • Radius: 16"

  • Neck Profile: Soft "V"

  • Neck Depth: 0.876" - 0.993"

  • Scale Length: 25.4"

  • Nut Width: 1.646"

  • String Spacing at Saddle: 2.177"

  • Contains Brazilian Rosewood (Y/N): Y

  • Electronics: None

  • Case: Crossrock Hard Shell Case

  • Modifications/Repairs: Complete refinish, replaced tuners, refret, strap button added to heel, holes drilled for tailpiece, replacement saddle and ebony bridge pins, bridge plate reglued, shimmed original nut, neck reset, neck overspray, reemed for electronics, small closed crack on lower bout treble side

  • Note: CVG technicians use calipers to provide the accurate measurements found above. We acknowledge variance within the manufacturing process and treat each instrument as an individual case. The following are common industry nut width fractions converted to decimal form

  • 1 9/16”: 1.563”

  • 1 5/8”: 1.625”

  • 1 11/16”: 1.688”

  • 1 3/4”: 1.750”

  • 1 7/8”: 1.875”

This 1948 D-18 offers beautiful vintage Martin tone and excellent playability. The warm, lived-in sound of this guitar is perfect for a singer-songwriter or flatpicker looking for a cannon companion. It has been completely refinished with some of the finish peeling, especially on the bottom. For its full list of repairs head over to the Specs tab.

Includes white Crossrock hard shell case.

Martin D-18 1948, Natural

$10,000

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    Description

    This 1948 D-18 offers beautiful vintage Martin tone and excellent playability. The warm, lived-in sound of this guitar is perfect for a singer-songwriter or flatpicker looking for a cannon companion. It has been completely refinished with some of the finish peeling, especially on the bottom. For its full list of repairs head over to the Specs tab.

    Includes white Crossrock hard shell case.

    Spec
    • Instrument: Dreadnought

    • Brand: Martin

    • Model: D-18

    • Finish: Natural

    • SKU: GF7904-A

    • Handedness: Right

    • Made In Year: 1948

    • Top: Spruce

    • Back and Sides: Mahogany

    • Neck/Fingerboard: Mahogany/Brazilian Rosewood

    • Bridge Material: Brazilian Rosewood

    • Tuners: Replacement Waverly

    • Radius: 16"

    • Neck Profile: Soft "V"

    • Neck Depth: 0.876" - 0.993"

    • Scale Length: 25.4"

    • Nut Width: 1.646"

    • String Spacing at Saddle: 2.177"

    • Contains Brazilian Rosewood (Y/N): Y

    • Electronics: None

    • Case: Crossrock Hard Shell Case

    • Modifications/Repairs: Complete refinish, replaced tuners, refret, strap button added to heel, holes drilled for tailpiece, replacement saddle and ebony bridge pins, bridge plate reglued, shimmed original nut, neck reset, neck overspray, reemed for electronics, small closed crack on lower bout treble side

    • Note: CVG technicians use calipers to provide the accurate measurements found above. We acknowledge variance within the manufacturing process and treat each instrument as an individual case. The following are common industry nut width fractions converted to decimal form

    • 1 9/16”: 1.563”

    • 1 5/8”: 1.625”

    • 1 11/16”: 1.688”

    • 1 3/4”: 1.750”

    • 1 7/8”: 1.875”

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