Dreadnought

Martin D-18 1948, Natural

$15,000.00

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Specs


Instrument	Dreadnought
Brand	Martin
Model	D-18
Finish	Natural
SKU	GF11741-A
Handedness	Right
Made In Year	1948
Top	Sitka Spruce
Back and Sides	Mahogany
Neck/Fingerboard	Mahogany/ Brazilian Rosewood
Bridge Material	Brazilian Rosewood
Tuners	Original Kluson Tuners
Neck Profile	Soft V
Neck Depth	.823" - .970"
Nut Width	1.691"
String Spacing at Saddle	2.127"
Radius	14"
Scale Length	25.4"
Contains Brazilian Rosewood (Y/N)	Y
Electronics	None (Previously drilled and plugged in rim)
Case	Modern plastic HSC
Modifications/Repairs	bone nut, refret, strap button on heel, neck reset, oversized Brazilian rosewood bridge, jack plug in rim with mahogany cleat installed and finish touchup, pickguard appears to be from early 1950s based on material (lifting on edges), replacement pins

Description

The workhorse and songwriter's best friend, this Martin D-18 from 1948 is a loud/responsive example that is a pleasure to play. This one is in excellent shape, but is played in from many years of session work by John Bohlinger. It has been taken care of and all the necessary luthier work completed in recent times. For anyone looking for a wonderful tapered brace D-18, this is the one to have.

Comes in modern hardshell case