Martin D-18 Satin Standard Series, D-14 Fret, Acoustic Guitar With Original Hardshell Case!

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Description

The Martin D-18 is one of the most iconic guitars in Martin’s lineup, trusted by legends of music and players like you for nearly a century. Known as a tried-and-true workhorse, its Dreadnought size delivers the bold, projective tone and strong bass that have shaped countless performances and recordings. Handcrafted with a solid spruce top and solid mahogany back and sides, the D-18 offers a full and balanced voice with bright trebles, a punchy midrange, and exceptional clarity in an iconic, no-frills design that has always delivered. The satin neck with a Golden Era (GE) Modified Low Oval profile, high-performance taper, and 25.4" scale length ensures unmatched comfort and playability. Elegant ebony details, including the bridge, bridge pins, and fingerboard with abalone dot inlays, complement its timeless style. Available in a variety of gloss and satin options, the D-18 is a guitar you can trust to unleash the artist within.

Martin’s refreshed Standard Series for 2025 enhances tone, comfort, and style. Sitka spruce GE top bracing, as featured on the Modern Deluxe Series, delivers vintage-inspired tone and sustain, while updates like a reimagined neck profile, thinner fingerboard, and refined bridge and heel improve playability and aesthetics. Each guitar includes a hardshell case.

Specifications

Highlights

D-14 Fret body size

Mahogany back and sides

Spruce top with Aging Toner top color

GE Modified Low Oval with High-Performance Taper neck

1 3/4'' fingerboard width at nut

Hardshell case

Recommended Strings: Authentic Acoustic Lifespan® 2.0 Guitar Strings Phosphor Bronze - Medium

Top

Top Material: Spruce

Finish Top: Satin

Top Color: Aging Toner

Top Inlay Material: Multi-Stripe

Top Detail: None

Binding: Black

Bridge Material: Ebony

Bridge Style: GE Modern Belly - Drop in Saddle

Bridge String Spacing: 2 5/32"

Bridge Pin Material: Ebony

Bridge Pin Dots: None

Pickguard: Faux Tortoise

Pickguard Inlay: None

Rosette: Old Style 18 Multi-Stripe

Saddle: Compensated Bone

Saddle Radius: 16"

Body

Body Size: D-14 Fret

Construction: Dovetail Neck Joint

Back Material: Mahogany

Side Material: Mahogany

Back and Side Finish: Satin

Back and Sides Color: Dark Mahogany

Back Detail: None

Side Detail: None

Back Purfling/Strip: Style 18

Back Inlay Material: None

Side Inlay Material: None

Bracing Pattern: Forward-Shifted X-Brace

Brace Shape: GE-Scalloped

Brace Material: Spruce

Brace Size: 5/16"

Heelcap: Black

Endpiece: Black

Endpiece Inlay: None

Neck

Neck Shape: GE Modified Low Oval

Neck Taper: High-Performance Taper

Neck Material: Select Hardwood

Neck Color: Dark Mahogany

Finish Neck: Satin

Scale Length: 25.4"

Number of Frets Total: 20

Neck Joins Body At: 14th Fret

Fingerboard Material: Ebony

Fingerboard Width at 12th Fret: 2 1/8''

Fingerboard Width at Nut: 1 3/4''

Fingerboard Inlay Style: Old Style 18

Fingerboard Inlay Material: Abalone

Fingerboard Binding Material: None

Side Dots: White

Headstock

Headstock Shape: Solid with Square Taper

Headplate Material: East Indian Rosewood

Headplate Logo Style: Script Old Style Overlay

Headplate Binding Material: None

Tuning Machines: Nickel Open Gear

Knob: Butterbean

Nut Material: Bone