Martin D-18 1937, Natural

$32,000.00

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Specs


Instrument	Dreadnought
Brand	Martin
Model	D-18
Finish	Natural
SKU	GF8988-A
Handedness	Right
Made In Year	1937
Top	Adirondack Spruce
Back and Sides	Mahogany
Neck/Fingerboard	Mahogany/Ebony
Bridge Material	Ebony
Tuners	Original
Neck Profile	Soft V
Neck Depth	0.829" - 1.060"
Scale Length	25.4"
Nut Width	1.750"
String Spacing at Saddle	2.343"
Contains Brazilian Rosewood (Y/N)	Y
Electronics	N/A
Case	Harptone HSC
Modifications/Repairs	New nut, refret, neck reset, shimmed fingerboard, refinished, new bridge, bridge pins and saddle, new bridge plate, multiple back cracks repaired
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”

Description

When it comes to acoustic guitars, few achieve the legendary status of an original pre-war Martin D-18. Revered as the workhorse of bluegrass music, the D-18 is a masterfully crafted instrument, celebrated for its warm tonewoods and understated elegance.

This particular example has undergone extensive professional repairs to preserve its playability for years to come. These include a prior neck reset, refret, fingerboard shim, and repairs to several back cracks. Additionally, it has been fully refinished and fitted with a new bridge, bridge plate, nut, bridge pins, and saddle.

The guitar features beautifully grained Adirondack spruce paired with forward-shifted scalloped X-bracing, delivering a tone that is articulate, resonant, and a flatpicker’s dream. It comes with a Harptone hardshell case for secure storage and transport.

*When using Affirm, we charge an additional 3.5% fee on the total at checkout. The majority of our instruments are consignment, where CVG keeps a small percentage of each sale. To be able to cover the additional costs required to offer financing, we have to include a higher fee to the customer. The 3.5% fee will be included in and spread across your Affirm payments.