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Description
  • Instrument: Dreadnought

  • Brand: Martin

  • Model: D-18

  • Finish: Nitro

  • SKU: GF7647-A

  • Handedness: Right

  • Made In Year: 1966

  • Back and Sides: Mahogany

  • Neck/Fingerboard: Mahogany/Brazilian Rosewood

  • Neck Profile: V

  • Neck Depth: 0.861" - 1.071"

  • Tuners: Replacement Grover

  • Bridge: Brazilian Rosewood

  • Electronics: None

  • Scale Length: 25.4"

  • Nut Width: 1.700"

  • String Spacing at Saddle: 2.147"

  • Contains Brazilian Rosewood (Y/N): Y

  • Case: Modern Martin Hard Shell Case

  • Modifications/Repairs: New bridge pins, replaced tuners/originals reinstalled, repaired b-string crack, repaired center seam crack, new nut and saddle, bridge reglue, neck reset

This 1966 D-18 is a primo 60s build and one of the last few years to utilize Brazilian rosewood fretboards. It lives up to the Martin dreadnought reputation for being loud, resonant and crystal clear, offering gorgeous tone ideal for all kinds of play style with perfect action. It remains in great condition for nearing 60 years of age with its most significant repairs being a center seam and b-string crack glue up and a neck reset. Additionally, it's had a new nut, saddle and bridge pins installed. The bridge has been reglued and the tuners were replaced at one time, leaving several drill holes on the back of the headstock, but the originals were reinstalled.

Includes modern Martin hard shell case.

Martin D-18 1966, Natural

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    Description

    This 1966 D-18 is a primo 60s build and one of the last few years to utilize Brazilian rosewood fretboards. It lives up to the Martin dreadnought reputation for being loud, resonant and crystal clear, offering gorgeous tone ideal for all kinds of play style with perfect action. It remains in great condition for nearing 60 years of age with its most significant repairs being a center seam and b-string crack glue up and a neck reset. Additionally, it's had a new nut, saddle and bridge pins installed. The bridge has been reglued and the tuners were replaced at one time, leaving several drill holes on the back of the headstock, but the originals were reinstalled.

    Includes modern Martin hard shell case.

    Spec
    • Instrument: Dreadnought

    • Brand: Martin

    • Model: D-18

    • Finish: Nitro

    • SKU: GF7647-A

    • Handedness: Right

    • Made In Year: 1966

    • Back and Sides: Mahogany

    • Neck/Fingerboard: Mahogany/Brazilian Rosewood

    • Neck Profile: V

    • Neck Depth: 0.861" - 1.071"

    • Tuners: Replacement Grover

    • Bridge: Brazilian Rosewood

    • Electronics: None

    • Scale Length: 25.4"

    • Nut Width: 1.700"

    • String Spacing at Saddle: 2.147"

    • Contains Brazilian Rosewood (Y/N): Y

    • Case: Modern Martin Hard Shell Case

    • Modifications/Repairs: New bridge pins, replaced tuners/originals reinstalled, repaired b-string crack, repaired center seam crack, new nut and saddle, bridge reglue, neck reset

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