Martin D-18 1936, Natural

$130,000.00

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Specs


Instrument	Dreadnought
Brand	Martin
Model	D-18
Finish	Natural
SKU	GF8753-A
Handedness	Right
Made In Year	1936
Top	Adirondack Spruce
Back and Sides	Mahogany
Neck/Fingerboard	Mahogany/ Ebony
Bridge Material	Ebony
Tuners	Original Grover
Neck Profile	Soft V
Neck Depth	.858"- 1.080"
Scale Length	25.4"
Radius	16"
Nut Width	1.738"
String Spacing at Saddle	2.314"
Contains Brazilian Rosewood (Y/N)	Y
Electronics	N
Case	Modern Martin HSC
Modifications/Repairs	Neck reset, bridge reglue, 2 dryness cracks reglued (not cleated), original bridge plate, replacement saddle, original nut and pins, "RL" waterslide decal on headstock, light red strap burn to finish on top
1 9/16”	1.563”
1 5/8”	1.625”
1 11/16”	1.688”
1 3/4”	1.750”
1 7/8”	1.875”

Description

When it comes to acoustic guitars, few reach pinnacle grail status higher than an original Pre-war Martin D-18. The D-18 model, known as the workhorse of bluegrass music, is a well-designed instrument that features warm tone woods and subtle aesthetics. This example is in remarkably untouched condition, a previous owner "R L" was an incredible caretaker despite not playing it. A necessary neck reset and bridge reglue was preformed on it: aswell as the gluing of two dryness cracks after rehydration. It doesn't get much cleaner than this. It may be the loudest D-18 we have ever had here; with much thanks to its tight grained Adirondack spruce supported by forward shifted scalloped x-bracing; all under its original thin finish. The sound is articulate and quite simply, a flat pickers dream.

Comes in modern Martin Hardshell case.

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