For sale is an excellent condition 2012 Martin Custom Shop D-18GE with Sinker Mahogany and a 1935 Sunburst Adirondack top. This guitar plays and sounds amazing. Lots of depth and punch in the low end and nice shimmering highs to complement. It really shines with strumming but also handles fingerstyle very well. There is a K&K pickup professionally installed so this guitar is ready to be played anywhere. This is one of a limited run of 30, and is the only Sunburst Guitar from that production. Hard case is included.
This D-18 1934 Golden Era boasts premium mahogany sinker back and sides. The mahogany was submerged for some 400 years and was found in Belize. A Very light-weight instrument, with a lot of tone and volume
Specifications:
INSTRUMENT: CUSTOM with CASE 545E Cabernet
MODEL: D-18GE 1934
Limited to 30 pieces - Top Retail Exclusive
CONSTRUCTION: Mahogany Blocks/Dovetail Neck Joint
BODY SIZE: D-14 Fret
TOP: Adirondack Spruce
TOP BRACES: Adirondack/Scalloped 5/16''/Golden Era
TOP and BACK binding: Madagascar rosewood
ROSETTE: Old Style 18-B/W Fiber
PICKGUARD: Delmar, Faux Tortoise 3071, (Old Style 18 like D18 Auth)
BACK: Sinker Mahogany
PURFLING: Style 18
SIDES: Sinker Mahogany
ENDPIECE: Delmar Tortoise Brown 3071
BLOCK: Solid Genuine Mahogany
Line 1: C. F. Martin Logo
Line 2: Custom Shop Logo
Line 3: Serial # 159xxxx
NECK: Select Hardwood
NECK SHAPE: Mod V
HEADSTOCK: Solid/6 String No Diamond/Square Taper
BACK/HEAD STAMP: C. F. Martin & Co. Nazareth, PA
TRUSS ROD: 2-Way Adjustable 356mm
HEELCAP: Black Ebony
NUT: Preserved Mammoth Ivory
ON ANGLE/FLAT: On Angle
HEADPLATE: Solid Brazilian Rosewood
HEADPLATE DECAL: Golden Era Style
TUNING MACHINES: Waverly Nickel 4060 w/ Butterbean Knobs
FINGERBOARD: Black Ebony
RADIUS: 16''
SCALE LENGTH: 25.340'' (25.4'')
WIDTH AT NUT: 1 3/4''
WIDTH AT 12 FRET: 2 1/4''
FRET WIRE: G300
FRETS CLEAR: 14
TOTAL FRETS: 20
PEARL INLAY: Old Style 18 (Abalone)
SIDE DOTS: Grained Ivoroid
SIDE DOT POSITION: One at 3rd, 5th, 7th, 9th, Single at 12th, One at 15th & 17th Frets
FINISH TYPE: Thin Finish Package on top, Gloss/Satin Neck
BRIDGE: Black Ebony
STYLE: 1930 Style Belly- Long Saddle
STRING SPACING: 2 5/16''
SADDLE: 16'' Radius Long, Preserved Mammoth Ivory
| Listed | 8 years ago |
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| Condition | Excellent (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 |
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