Martin D-18 Standard Series Acoustic Guitar – Gloss 1935 Sunburst

Martin D-18 Standard Series Acoustic Guitar – Gloss 1935 Sunburst

A bona fide piece of history, the classic Martin D-18 acoustic guitar will take you back to the days when acoustic guitars were king, and players depended upon rich tone and acoustic projection alone to convey their songs. Pick up Martin’s absolutely amazing D-18 and you’ll be captivated by its big, full tonality, its beautiful sonic detail, and its vintage-tinged looks. The D-18 gives you the classic Martin guitar experience, with a dreadnought body, a 14-fret design, and beautiful tonality to match its looks. Its solid spruce top and mahogany back and sides provide the foundation for a stunning sound.

Martin guitars deliver that “just right” acoustic tone

Ask anyone who knows their bluegrass why the Martin D-18 has been a top choice for serious performers. It’s because the D-18’s iconic tone sits “just right”, cutting through and holding its own without overbearing other instruments. Whether you’re playing solo, or in a full bluegrass jam, your D-18’s rich tone will always be heard without fighting with vocals, or covering up the low-end impact from the bass player.

Balanced tone sits great in any mix

The Martin D-18’s “just right” tonality is just as useful in your studio as it is on stage. Just ask any recording engineer that’s been in the business for a couple decades: the D-18 has an uncanny ability to set itself into any mix nicely, with a minimum of processing. Sure, that jumbo-body rosewood guitar looks great, but you’ll be rolling off low frequencies and carefully adjusting compressors to prevent it from getting too boomy or indistinct in the final mix. Just grab your Martin D18, point your favorite small-diaphragm condenser mic at the 12th fret, and you’ve got a sound that practically mixes itself.

The Martin D-18 is part of modern music’s history

You’ve already heard the sweet sound of the Martin D-18 more times than you probably realize. That’s because it was the choice guitar of legends such as Clarence White, Elvis Presley, and many more. Even Andy Griffith played one on The Andy Griffith Show. The Martin D-18 is a perfect example of an instrument that became iconic purely based on its tone and craftsmanship.

What Martin Says…

Understated looks, timeless tone. The warm tone of mahogany and spruce couple with resonant scalloped bracing under the hood for a sound that’s honest, authoritative, and clear. Vintage details include open-geared tuners and classic 18-style appointments pair with a modern, low profile neck for an old-soul sound. Available in full gloss, full satin with an aging toner top, or full satin with an amberburst top!

Martin D-18 Standard Series Gloss Acoustic Guitar Features:

• An iconic piece of Martin guitar history, with a focused tone that sits well with a wide variety of instruments

• Solid spruce top for amazing projection and great note definition

• Mahogany back and sides for a well-balanced tonal range

• Focused low frequency response that sounds tight, never boomy

Specs:

String Type
Steel

Number of Strings
6

Body Shape
Dreadnought

Body Style
No Cutaway

Left-/Right-handed
Right-handed

Color
1935 Sunburst

Finish
Full High Gloss

Top Wood
Spruce

Back & Sides Wood
Solid Genuine Mahogany

Body Bracing
Standard X-scalloped, Forward Shifted

Neck Wood
Select Hardwood

Neck Shape
Modified Low Oval

Radius
16″

Fingerboard Material
Solid Black Ebony

Fingerboard Inlay

Old Style 18

Number of Frets
20 (total), 14 (clear)

Scale Length
25.4″

Tuning Machines
Nickel Open-geared w/ Butterbean Knobs

Bridge Material
Solid Black Ebony

Nut/Saddle Material
Bone/Bone

Nut Width
1.75″

Bridge String Spacing
2 5/32″

Saddle Radius
16″

Pickguard
Tortoiseshell

Neck Taper
High Performance Taper

Electronics
None

Strings
Lifespan 2.0 92/8 Phosphor Bronze, .013-.056

Body Length
20″

Body Width
15.625″

Body Depth
4.875″

Overall Length
40.5″

Case Included
Hardshell Case

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