Martin D-18 1936, Natural

$95,000.00

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Specs


Instrument	Dreadnought
Brand	Martin
Model	D-18
Finish	Natural
SKU	GF8152-A
Handedness	Right
Made In Year	1936
Top	Adirondack Spruce
Back and Sides	Mahogany
Neck/Fingerboard	Mahogany/Ebony
Bridge Material	Ebony
Tuners	Grovers
Neck Profile	Soft V
Neck Depth	0.83" - 1.06"
Scale Length	25.4"
Nut Width	1.75"
String Spacing at Saddle	2.38"
Contains Brazilian Rosewood (Y/N)	N
Electronics	N/A
Case	Period correct green velvet lined HSC
Modifications/Repairs	Neck reset, replaced bridge, end pin, saddle, and nut, refret, fretboard plane, 3-inch hairline back crack near waist on treble side, 1-inch side indentation on treble side lower bout, original bridge plate has holes filled from previously installed bridge.

Description

A pre-war D-18 is among the most sought-after vintage guitars. This 1936 model is a remarkably clean instrument with warm vintage tonewoods. Its sound is pure and balanced, featuring rich lows and responsive highs.

To ensure its playability for years to come, this guitar has undergone several regular repairs: a neck reset, replacement of the bridge (made by Caleb Smith), saddle, end pin, and nut, a re-fret and fretboard plane, a 3-inch hairline back crack near the waist on the treble side, a 1-inch side indentation on the treble side lower bout. The original bridge plate has holes filled from a previously installed bridge. Most importantly, this guitar sounds fabulous! Caleb Smith said it's one of his favorite sounding guitars to date.

Period correct green velvet lined hardshell case included.