Dreadnought

Martin D-18 1963, Natural

$8,000.00

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Specs


Instrument	Dreadnought
Brand	Martin
Model	D-18
Finish	Natural
SKU	GF11667-A
Handedness	Right
Made In Year	1963
Top	Sitka Spruce
Back and Sides	Mahogany
Neck/Fingerboard	Mahogany
Bridge Material	Brazilian Rosewood
Tuners	Original Kluson Deluxe
Neck Profile	Soft V
Neck Depth	.795"- .975"
Scale Length	25.4"
Radius	14"
Nut Width	1.686"
String Spacing at Saddle	2.149"
Contains Brazilian Rosewood (Y/N)	Y
Electronics	None
Case	Period Victoria HSC (Black with Gold Lining)
Modifications/Repairs	Replacement nut, refret, bridge reglue and saddle rerouted, neck reset, original bridge plate, light/thin old nitro full overspray (likely factory done not long after manufacture), x-brace reglue, replacement pins, hairline center seam crack glued 4", 2" treble waist crack glued, 3" crack chipout in lower treble side of back, strap button on heel

Description

The model that drives Bluegrass, the Martin D-18. Being from 1963, this is one of the last to have been made in the "Old Factory" by Martin and with the historic construction methods like using hot hide glue and a through saddle bridge. This particular example also is noteworthy for being loud, which is what you want in a jam.

Comes in period HSC