Martin D-18 1943, Natural

$20,000.00

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Specs


Instrument	Dreadnought
Brand	Martin
Model	D-18
Finish	Natural
SKU	GF8788-A
Handedness	Right
Made In Year	1943
Top	Spruce
Back and Sides	Mahogany
Neck/Fingerboard	Mahogany/Ebony
Bridge Material	Ebony
Tuners	Replacement Waverly
Radius	16"
Neck Profile	Soft "V"
Neck Depth	0.777" - 0.970
Scale Length	25.4"
Nut Width	1.677"
String Spacing at Saddle	2.116"
Contains Brazilian Rosewood (Y/N)	N
Electronics	None
Case	Brown modern hard shell case
Modifications/Repairs	Replacement Waverly tuners and ferrules (previously had Grovers installed), replaced shimmed nut, fingerboard divot filled, fingerboard planed, neck reset, compression refret, top brushed on lacquer touch-up, back and sides refinished, center seam crack repair (3 cleats), replacement oversized bridge, new saddle, bridge plate plugged and drilled, bass side bottom crunch repaired with patch near end block, bass lower bout side crunch repaired and cleated, added strap button, B-string crack repaired, crack on treble side rosette repaired, repaired cracks on back lower bout (bass and treble side), repaired treble side waist cracks, lower treble bottom crack repair (2 cleats)

Description

This 1943 Martin D-18 is a remarkable wartime model that's seen some wear and tear, but comes to us with an astounding and powerful tone and buttery playability. Thanks to a neck reset and compression refret it's ready to pick up and play, and it has the true vintage Martin dreadnought sound: covering the full spectrum with thunderous bass and defined high-end. For a full log of its repairs and modifications, check over on the specs tab. It carries its battle scars with pride and is ready for its next guide.

Includes modern brown hard shell case.

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