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  • Instrument: Dreadnought

  • Brand: Martin

  • Model: D-18

  • Finish: Natural

  • SKU: GF7567-A

  • Handedness: Right

  • Made In Year: 1937

  • Top: Adirondack

  • Back and Sides: Mahogany

  • Finish Material: Nitro

  • Neck/Fingerboard: Mahogany/ Ebony

  • Neck Profile: Soft V

  • Neck Depth: .804"- 1.032"

  • Fingerboard Radius: 16"

  • Tuners: Replacement Waverly

  • Bridge: Replacement Oversized Ebony

  • Electronics: N/A

  • Scale Length: 25.4"

  • Nut Width: 1.783"

  • String Spacing at Saddle: 2.314"

  • Contains Brazilian Rosewood (Y/N): Y

  • Case: Calton

  • Modifications/Repairs: Full refinish, filled playwear, oversized replacement ebony bridge, maple cap on bridge plate, 11" side crack repair with cleats, electronics/jack plug on side, screw plugs in rosette, neck reset, refret, fretboard plane, replacement Waverly tuners, replacement pickguard, replaced pins

A pre-war D-18 is one of the most desirable vintage guitars out there. This 1937 example, while not wholly original, has been restored to near pristine shape, offering a remarkably clean guitar with warm vintage tone woods. It's tone is pure and balanced, with rich lows and responsive highs.

This guitar's been fully refinished with playwear filled in, a side crack repaired with cleats, electronics jack and screw plates in the rosette plugged, and an oversized replacement ebony bridge added. The tuners, pickguard, and bridge pins have been replaced. Additionally, it's benefitted from a neck reset, fretboard plane and refret, and a maple cap has been added to the bridge plate.

Includes purple Calton hard shell case.

Martin D-18 1937, Natural

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    Description

    A pre-war D-18 is one of the most desirable vintage guitars out there. This 1937 example, while not wholly original, has been restored to near pristine shape, offering a remarkably clean guitar with warm vintage tone woods. It's tone is pure and balanced, with rich lows and responsive highs.

    This guitar's been fully refinished with playwear filled in, a side crack repaired with cleats, electronics jack and screw plates in the rosette plugged, and an oversized replacement ebony bridge added. The tuners, pickguard, and bridge pins have been replaced. Additionally, it's benefitted from a neck reset, fretboard plane and refret, and a maple cap has been added to the bridge plate.

    Includes purple Calton hard shell case.

    Spec
    • Instrument: Dreadnought

    • Brand: Martin

    • Model: D-18

    • Finish: Natural

    • SKU: GF7567-A

    • Handedness: Right

    • Made In Year: 1937

    • Top: Adirondack

    • Back and Sides: Mahogany

    • Finish Material: Nitro

    • Neck/Fingerboard: Mahogany/ Ebony

    • Neck Profile: Soft V

    • Neck Depth: .804"- 1.032"

    • Fingerboard Radius: 16"

    • Tuners: Replacement Waverly

    • Bridge: Replacement Oversized Ebony

    • Electronics: N/A

    • Scale Length: 25.4"

    • Nut Width: 1.783"

    • String Spacing at Saddle: 2.314"

    • Contains Brazilian Rosewood (Y/N): Y

    • Case: Calton

    • Modifications/Repairs: Full refinish, filled playwear, oversized replacement ebony bridge, maple cap on bridge plate, 11" side crack repair with cleats, electronics/jack plug on side, screw plugs in rosette, neck reset, refret, fretboard plane, replacement Waverly tuners, replacement pickguard, replaced pins

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