1937 was an excellent year for guitars with a perfect storm of craftsmanship, innovation, and materials. This Authentic Series replication of a 1937 D-18 stays true to the original with hide glue construction and historically accurate detailing. This guitar features genuine mahogany back and sides and an Adirondack spruce top, and it includes an Authentic circa 1937 bracing pattern. It includes period-correct "18" Authentic-style appointments and an Authentic neck barrel and heel, and new this year, a more accurate body profile based on dreadnought shapes from the early Golden Era of Martin’s history. Martin’s VINTAGE TONE SYSTEM (VTS) is employed to age the top and braces, which captures the tone from the 1930s era. Martin’s craftspeople can recreate the pleasing visual aesthetics of a vintage guitar and reproduce the particular tones previously reserved for vintage instruments.

Top Material: Adirondack Spruce w/ VTS
Body Material: Genuine Mahogany
Inlays: Old Style 18 Dot
Number of Frets: 20
Scale Length: 25.4 inches
Nut Width: 1.75 inches
Neck Material: Genuine Mahogany
Fretboard Material: Ebony
Finish/Color: Natural
Electronics: None
Case: Hardshell

Serial #: 2778238
Weight: 4 lbs 1 oz

ConditionBrand New (New)
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Brand
Model
  • D-18 Authentic 1937 with VTS
Finish
  • Natural
Categories
Pickup
  • None
String Type
  • Steel
Series
  • Martin Authentic Series
Right / Left Handed
  • Right Handed
Model Family
  • Martin D-18
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

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Island Music Company

La Plata, MD, United States
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