When it comes to flatpicking, it’s tough to beat an old Martin D-18! This example from 1953 is perfectly played in, with the sort of playing wear reserved for the best sounding guitars out there. This instrument is dry and punchy, with a beautiful clarity often present in Martins from this era. Straight-braced, this guitar has plenty of balance, volume and responsiveness. While traditionally used as a bluegrass flatpicking machine, this D-18 is equally suited to folky strumming and fingerpicking a-la Bob Dylan.
This example is in very good overall condition and has undergone the following repairs: Light overspray on aback, sides, and lower half of top, shaved and re-glued original Brazilian Rosewood bridge, neck reset with Brazilian Rosewood shim, refret, replaced bridge pins, 3.5"crack repaired on bass waist rim w/strip cleat, original nut with shim, brace re-glued.
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