Chico, CA, United States
About this listing
The Martin D-18 is the workhorse of Martin's dreadnought lineup. It has been in continuous production since 1932 and has been the go-to acoustic for folk, country, bluegrass, and rock players for generations. This one is a real ringer, and it is ready to work for a living!This example has seen a good deal of work, but it retains the amazing sound for which these early, post-war Martin guitars are coveted. The whole guitar is alive when played. It also plays perfectly: action is set at 3/32" on both the first and sixth strings at the 12th fret - it plays really, really well!Solid Adirondack spruce over mahogany is a formula for success. Adirondack spruce in particular brings a stiffer, faster-responding top than Sitka — more headroom, more dynamic range, and a cleaner separation in the midrange. The neck has been reset, which is normal maintenance on any older flattop and, when done correctly, is a net positive for playability - as is the case here. The frets were just replaced and are perfect. The nut and saddle are both bone replacements. The bridge is a repalcement as well. The original maple bridge plate remains, with professionally performed fills that allowed re-drilling when the new bridge was applied. The tuners are original and work well. The pickguard was changed at some point. The neck looks and feels like it has been refinished. The body looks and feels like it was oversprayed. The finish is light nitrocellulose that clearly lets the guitar breathe and resonate.The guitar comes in a modern dreadnought hardshell case, not original to the guitar, in very good condition with one broken latch. No accessories or documentation are included.Mahar's Vintage Guitars is a brick-and-mortar and web-based retailer. We are happy to talk with you before you make a purchase. Please reach out if you feel so inclined! We cross market our items here and on our own site, so items are subject to sale elsewhere at any time (however we will never cancel a sale if it happens here first). See our profile here, our Google reviews as well as our 100% positive Reverb feedback. Also, Reverb limits us to only 25 pictures of our items. There is a good chance we have more. Contact us if you’d like to see them.No sales tax for direct sale customers outside California. Reverb sales are always taxed.SPECIFICATIONSColor: naturalWeight: 3lbs 7.5ozOverall length: 40-1/2"Nut Width: 1-11/16"Scale Length: 25.4"Action 1st String At 12th Fret: 3/32"Action 6th String At 12th Fret: 3/32"Neck Material: mahoganyNeck Profile: Soft VInlay: Mother of Pearl DotNeck Thickness At 1st Fret: .828"Neck Thickness At 10th Fret: .994"Neck Condition: excellentNeck Repairs: reset at some pointTuner Brand And Model: open gearTuners Original?: yesChanges To Headstock For Tuners?: noneTruss Rod Cover: noneNut Original: noNut Material: boneNut Repairs: replacedFretboard Material: ebonyFretboard Condition: very goodFretboard Radius: 16"Fretboard Repairs: noneFret Condition: brand newFret Repairs: refret, jumbo 630Fret Count: 20Body length: 20"Lower bout: 15-3/4"Waist: 10-3/4"Upper bout: 11-5/8"Body depth/thickness: 4-3/4"Top Material: Solid Adirondack SpruceTop Condition: ExcellentTop Cracks: noneTop Repairs: noneTop Binding: yesTop Binding Condition: very goodBack & Side Material: MahoganyBack & Side Condition: excellentBack & Side Binding: yesBracing Material: spruceBracing Condition: excellentBridge Wood: ebonyBridge Condition: excellent, replacementBridge Pins: ebonyBridge Plate Condition: GoodSaddle Material: bone, new extra long 4"Saddle Original?: noSaddle Condition: excellent - brand newPickguard Color: tortoise shellStrap Buttons: yesPickup System: noneCase Brand: modern dreadnaught HSCCase Original?: noCase Condition: very good, 1 broken latchCase Smells?: noneAccessories Included: noneString Gauge: 12-53Documentation: noneSmells?: noneWe buy, sell, and take trades.Be sure to check out the other cool guitar related stuff on our site!Gibson Guitars — Fender Guitars — Vintage & Used Amplifiers — Vintage & Used Effects PedalsShipping PolicyBy completing your purchase you are agreeing to this shipping policy. Shipments require signature on delivery, no exceptions. Less than 1% of our shipments are damaged in transit, and we are committed to making sure your item arrives safely. If there is damage, retain all packing materials intact, photograph them immediately, and send the photos to .Stringed Instruments: Multiple shipping speeds are available for orders on our website — Ground, 2 Day, 3 Day, and Next Day Air Saver. For Reverb orders: customers from any state that is more than a 3 day UPS ground shipment from our shop will get their shipment via UPS 3 day air. Otherwise, ground shipping will be used.
PriceC$25,322.67
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