1943 Martin D-18 Dreadnought AcousticGreat 'Wartime' era D-18 in very good condition throughout beside a small split on the top that has been professionally repaired. The guitar shows very minimal belt buckle ware on the the top edge of the back. Dreadnought 14 fret to the body shape with Mahogany back and sides. Solid Adirondack Red Spruce (scalloped, rear-shifted X-bracing)Tortoise celluloid style binding. SoftV/Rounded V neck profile with no truss rod (wartime metal shortage spec)Unbound Ebony fingerboard with a 1 11/16” Nut width and an overall scale length of 25.4"Ebony bridge and open back vintage style tuners. !! Note !! The bridge on this guitar has been changed at some point in time a long while ago as it did split. The original does come with it.This guitar weighs 1.64Kg or 3.6Lb. This is an incredible sounding guitar.Comes with a Carlton hardshell case. 


Customers please note that returns purchased through PayPal will also incur PayPals fees 
(Approx 4%). Customers outside the EU please note that guitars containing Rosewood are now subject to strict CITES import laws in your country. Now requiring certification and therefore incurring extra charges and longer delivery times. Please do not buy anything from us without consulting us first. Please also note that outside the EU, shipping may be more to your country. Eg: Australia shipping £300. THIS GUITAR IS AVAILABLE TO VIEW AND TRY IN OUR SHOP: NEW KINGS ROAD VINTAGE GUITAR EMPORIUM. WE HAVE A HUGE SELECTION OF VINTAGE AND SECOND HAND GUITARS AND AMPS IN STORE...

This item is sold As-Described

This item is sold As-Described and cannot be returned unless it arrives in a condition different from how it was described or photographed. Items must be returned in original, as-shipped condition with all original packaging.Learn More.

Listed14 days ago
ConditionExcellent (Used)
Excellent items are almost entirely free from blemishes and other visual defects and have been played or used with the utmost care.Learn more
Brand
Model
  • D-18
Finish
  • Natural
Categories
Year
  • 1943
Made In
  • United States
Pickup
  • None
Series
String Type
  • Steel
Right / Left Handed
  • Right Handed
Model Family
Number of Strings
  • 6-String
Neck Material
  • Mahogany
Body Shape
  • Dreadnought
Finish Style
  • Gloss
Top Material
  • Spruce
Back Material
  • Mahogany
Sides Material
  • Mahogany
Fretboard Material
  • Ebony
Color Family
  • Natural
Active Preamp
  • No
Number of Frets
  • 20

Product safety information may be available here.

New Kings Road Vintage Guitar Emporium

London, United Kingdom
Joined Reverb:2015

Reverb Protection

Simple Returns, Secure Transactions, Human Support

Learn more

Secure Checkout

Promoted similar listings













Product reviews

Reverb Gives

Your purchases help youth music programs get the gear they need to make music.

Oops, looks like you forgot something. Please check the fields highlighted in red.