Martin D-18 1942, Natural

$29,000.00

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Specs


Instrument	Dreadnought
Brand	Martin
Model	D-18
Finish	Natural
SKU	GF10251-A
Handedness	Right
Made In Year	1942
Top	Spruce
Back and Sides	Mahogany
Neck/Fingerboard	Mahogany/Ebony
Bridge Material	Ebony
Tuners	Original Waverly w/replaced grommets
Radius	16"
Neck Profile	Soft "V"
Neck Depth	0.860" - 1.008"
Scale Length	25.4"
Nut Width	1.701"
String Spacing at Saddle	2.150"
Contains Brazilian Rosewood (Y/N)	Y
Electronics	None
Case	Brand new Martin Geib-style case
Modifications/Repairs	Professionally repaired diagonal headstock break with veneer, replaced grommets on tuners, replacement ebony fretboard, replacement bridge, saddle and pins, extra back strip, recent re-fret, new nut, reglued bridge plate, cleated repaired crack on the treble side of the pickguard, 4 rim cracks, 2 puncture cracks with finish touch up (one is cleated, bass side 1"x1", treble side 2"x3"), 5 repaired back cracks, neck reset, pickguard reglue, strap button added, ball end reinforcement, staining on the top, distressed finish with likely touch on back and sides, headstock chip

Description

This 1942 D-18 exudes bluegrass battle scars, with decades of wear evident throughout - miles that have resulted in rich, unstoppable tone. The top is very thin at this point, with light bracing, contributing to its excellent tone. It's undergone a neck reset, yielding excellent playability with plenty of saddle, and its perfectly carved "V" neck is a perfect palm pairing. Repair-wise it has substantial finish wear throughout with spots of touch up, several repaired cracks, a replaced fingerboard and a repaired headstock. For a further in-depth look at its full repair history, check out our specs tab.

An excellent wartime D-18 with endless mojo. Includes new Martin Geib-style case.

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