Dreadnought

Martin D-18E 1959, Natural

$52,500.00

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Specs


Instrument	Dreadnought
Brand	Martin
Model	D-18E
Finish	Natural
SKU	GF11249-A
Handedness	Right
Made In Year	1959
Top	Sitka spruce
Back and Sides	Mahogany
Neck/Fingerboard	Mahogany/Brazilian Rosewood
Bridge Material	Brazilian Rosewood
Tuners	Kluson Deluxe single-lines
Radius	16"
Neck Profile	V
Neck Depth	0.892" - 1.011"
Scale Length	25.4"
Nut Width	1.681"
String Spacing at Saddle	2.174"
Contains Brazilian Rosewood (Y/N)	Y
Electronics	Original DeArmond pickups, pickup grounds resoldered
Case	Vintage non-original hard shell case
Modifications/Repairs	Neck reset, fret level, bridge plate plugs, side and back cracks repaired, bridge crack and string slot repair, electronics clean with solder touch up

Description

Martin's D-18E is an extremely rare example (~302 made in total of which an unknown number remains) and has become synonymous with Nirvana's legendary MTV Unplugged performance where Kurt Cobain donned his D-18E and rolled through stripped down versions of some of the band's most iconic songs. Years later, Cobain's guitar would sell for a staggering $6.01 million in 2020, furthering its legacy and historical value in pop culture history.

This particular example sounds excellent and has been carefully restored by the team at CVG to make sure that this guitar is ready to be enjoyed for many years to come. It has undergone a neck reset and fret level, a bridge crack, string slot, and bridge plate repair, as well as side and back crack repairs; bringing the guitar up to spec for its next stage appearance. It's an iconic instrument in a lane all its own with the sound and playability to back up the famed reputation this model has garnered.

Includes non-original vintage hard shell case.