Dreadnought

Martin D-18 1937, Natural

$45,500.00

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Specs


Instrument	Dreadnought
Brand	Martin
Model	D-18
Finish	Natural
SKU	GF11191-A
Handedness	Right
Made In Year	1937
Top	Adirondack Spruce
Back and Sides	Mahogany
Neck/Fingerboard	Mahogany/ Ebony
Bridge Material	Ebony (Replacement)
Tuners	Original Grover G98
Neck Profile	Soft V
Neck Depth	.820"- 1.027"
Scale Length	25.4"
Radius	17"
Nut Width	1.750"
String Spacing at Saddle	2.266"
Contains Brazilian Rosewood (Y/N)	Y
Electronics	None
Case	Martin TKL HSC
Modifications/Repairs	Refret, Neck Reset with fingerboard extension wedge, replacement bridge (drop-in saddle), finish scarring and touch-up from previous oversized bridge, replacement indian rosewood bridge plate with reinforcement plugs, body lightly oversprayed and buffed, one 5" and three full length treble-side rim cracks glued-up with finish touch-up and 3 low profile vertical strip cleats, replacement pins
Condition	Many scrapes and dings. Side crack repairs were done long ago and are not exactly imperceivable, although they do appear stable.
Tech Notes	The bridge was likely pre-made (not for this specific guitar), it is currently holding and serving its purpose, but would benefit from a custom through-saddle bridge in the future for vintage appeal and structural longevity

Description

Form the pinnacle year of the C.F. Martin Co., this 1937 D-18 is a survivor with a ton of character from the past 89 years of play. Older repairs have kept it in playing condition and we have just given it a fret level and bridge plate plugs to keep it that way. This has the wider (1 3/4 nut width), Adirondack top, and forward-shifted scalloped X-bracing that many builders believe is the best combination a dreadnaught can have; 1937 is the final full year that you could check all three of those boxes, with changes in manufacturing. This example is loud, but would also make a great candidate for further vintage correct work like installing a maple bridge plate and through-saddle bridge. We have fallen in love with it just the way it is, and think you will to.

Comes in modern Martin TKL Hardshell Case.