The Martin D-18 Dreadnought Guitar is an affordable piece of playable history from one of the biggest names in acoustic instruments. Less expensive than its D-28 counterpart thanks to mahogany in the sides and back instead of rosewood, the D-18 nevertheless retains a spry, resonant tone that's found favor with decades of players.

• Body: Dreadnought shape with solid Sitka spruce top and mahogany


• Neck: One-piece mahogany in modified low oval shape


• Other Features: Rosewood fretboard, rosewood bridge