You are viewing a 1975 Martin D-18D with original factory installed FRAP pickup system. The sale includes the guitar and original blue Martin hard case. The guitar is in very good condition for a 47 year old guitar. It has weather checking throughout and light dings throughout. 2 small cracks on the lower bout of the soundboard have been touched up. The saddle is adjusted as low as it will go on the bass side and the bridge is just beginning to lift up behind the low string(very localized). There is some light pitting in the frets below the "G" and "B" string in the first 5 frets. The overall action and playability of the guitar is very comfortable. The FRAP pickup sounds great. FRAP pickups were used in getting Neil Youngs fantastic acoustic/electric tone. (
I've installed stereo Fraps in each, which is by far the best way to amplify an acoustic guitar. I place two pickups inside the guitar-one for the top three strings and one for the bottom three. I do it real-time while stringing up the top three strings. I have the pickup hot through a nice P.A. system, and I move it around. Placement is really critical 1/16" can make or break it. When I'm done I have to set the guitar face down for a couple of days, because the slightest change affects it.)
This guitar will make a great addition to any stage, studio or Bluegrass jam.
WILL SHIP TO LOWER 48 STATES FOR ONLY $75.00 INSURED. WILL SHIP TO EUROPE FOR $200.00
