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Instrument: Dreadnought
Brand: Martin
Model: D-18
Finish: Natural
SKU: GF229-A
Handedness: Right
Made In Year: 1953
Top: Spruce
Back and Sides: Mahogany
Finish Material: Nitro Lacquer, Natural
Neck/Fingerboard: Mahogany w/DARK Brazilian board
Fingerboard Radius: 16"
Brace Pattern: non-scalloped X-bracing
Tuners: Kluson Style
Bridge: Dark Brazilian
Electronics: K&K Pure mini
Scale Length: 25.4"
Nut Width: 1.685"
String Spacing at Saddle: 2 3/16"
Contains Brazilian Rosewood (Y/N): Y
Case: Access GB
Modifications/Repairs: Overspray, neckset, refret, glued bridge, new saddle, added strap button, K&K pure mini added, new nut, replaced pickguard, treble side back lower bout crack, center seam back crack, 5 back cracks, binding shrink
Notes: Moderate checking throughout
One of Martin's most popular dreadnought models, the D-18, features a 14-fret body and mahogany back and sides. This 50's example is loud and dry and simply sounds exceptional. The decades of use and a number of repairs leave this guitar in great playing condition for years to come. The repairs include: overspray, neckset, refret, glued bridge, new saddle, added strap button, K&K pure mini added, new nut, replaced pickguard, treble side back lower bout crack, center seam back crack, 5 back cracks, binding shrink. The guitar has a charming and clean sound that lends well to flat picking and strumming.
The guitar comes in a non-original gig bag.
Martin D-18 1953, Natural
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Instrument: Dreadnought
Brand: Martin
Model: D-18
Finish: Natural
SKU: GF229-A
Handedness: Right
Made In Year: 1953
Top: Spruce
Back and Sides: Mahogany
Finish Material: Nitro Lacquer, Natural
Neck/Fingerboard: Mahogany w/DARK Brazilian board
Fingerboard Radius: 16"
Brace Pattern: non-scalloped X-bracing
Tuners: Kluson Style
Bridge: Dark Brazilian
Electronics: K&K Pure mini
Scale Length: 25.4"
Nut Width: 1.685"
String Spacing at Saddle: 2 3/16"
Contains Brazilian Rosewood (Y/N): Y
Case: Access GB
Modifications/Repairs: Overspray, neckset, refret, glued bridge, new saddle, added strap button, K&K pure mini added, new nut, replaced pickguard, treble side back lower bout crack, center seam back crack, 5 back cracks, binding shrink
Notes: Moderate checking throughout
Description
One of Martin's most popular dreadnought models, the D-18, features a 14-fret body and mahogany back and sides. This 50's example is loud and dry and simply sounds exceptional. The decades of use and a number of repairs leave this guitar in great playing condition for years to come. The repairs include: overspray, neckset, refret, glued bridge, new saddle, added strap button, K&K pure mini added, new nut, replaced pickguard, treble side back lower bout crack, center seam back crack, 5 back cracks, binding shrink. The guitar has a charming and clean sound that lends well to flat picking and strumming.
The guitar comes in a non-original gig bag.
