Martin D-18 1950, Natural

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Specs


Instrument	Dreadnought
Brand	Martin
Model	D-18
Finish	Natural
SKU	GF7269-A
Handedness	Right
Made In Year	1950
Top	Sitka Spruce
Back and Sides	Mahogany
Finish Material	Nitro
Neck/Fingerboard	Mahogany/ Brazilian Rosewood
Neck Profile	Soft V
Neck Depth	.812"- .989"
Fingerboard Radius	16"
Brace Pattern	X-Braced
Tuners	Original
Bridge	Brazilian Rosewood
Scale Length	25.4"
Nut Width	1.686" (1 11/16)
String Spacing at Saddle	2.154"
Contains Brazilian Rosewood (Y/N)	Y
Case	Calton Case
Modifications/Repairs	Neck reset, strap button, electronics jack hole plug and respray in lower bout, bone saddle replacement, replacement ebony bridge pins, honest player and buckle rash

Description

A Martin D-18 sits near the top of the heap for dreadnought guitars. This example from 1950 is a great guitar for a flat picker looking for a mahogany dreadnought that achieves an almost rosewood sound in the lower register. The highs and mids are exactly what a player can expect from an excellent mahogany martin, yet the lower end references a powerful and warm low end not dissimilar from a D-28. This guitar has received a neck reset, replaced strap button, plugged jack hole and respray on the lower bout, bone saddle replacement, replaced ebony bridge pins, significant buckle rash and play wear on the top. Instruments like these inspire players and make guitar playing enjoyable for generations.

Comes with an older white Calton hard case.

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