Martin D-18 1944, Natural

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Specs


Instrument	Dreadnought
Brand	Martin
Model	D-18
Finish	Natural
SKU	GF7895-A
Handedness	Right
Made In Year	1944
Top	Adirondack Spruce
Back and Sides	Mahogany
Neck/Fingerboard	Mahogany / Ebony
Bridge Material	Ebony
Tuners	Original
Neck Profile	Soft V
Neck Depth	0.81" - 1.02"
Scale Length	25.5"
Nut Width	1.69"
String Spacing at Saddle	2.16"
Contains Brazilian Rosewood (Y/N)	N
Electronics	N/A
Case	Period correct HSC
Modifications/Repairs	6" crack on bass upper bout (glued), replaced Ebony bridge, cleat on rosette by treble edge, glued holes on bridge plate (original?), neck reset, body overspray - this layer is what is humidity damaged, B-string crack, refret, replacement pins, 5" back crack (no cleat), 2x3" cracks on lower bout rim (no cleat), replaced saddle, Ebony truss rod
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

Too young to be considered pre-war, but still featuring scalloped braces as its older brothers, this '44 D-18 has the sound of the golden era of Martin. It has a number of repairs that keeps its pricing closer to the player grade level, but the sound and playability are fantastic. It has undergone the following repairs: 6" crack on bass upper bout (glued), replaced Ebony bridge, cleat on rosette by treble edge, glued holes on bridge plate, neck reset, body overspray - this layer is what is humidity damaged, B-string crack, refret, replacement pins, 5" back crack (no cleat), 2x3" cracks on lower bout rim (no cleat), replaced saddle, Ebony truss rod.

This guitar comes with a period correct HSC.

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