The D-18 Modern Deluxe reimagines a Martin icon with cutting-edge craftsmanship. A spruce VINTAGE TONE SYSTEM® (VTS) top and Golden Era–style Adirondack spruce X-bracing recreate the power and balance of a nearly century-old Martin. Natural protein glue and a lightweight carbon-fiber bridge plate add resonance and sustain, while exclusive Liquidmetal® bridge pins enhance projection by up to 3 decibels. EVO gold frets and a slightly asymmetrical neck ensure smooth, precise play, and East Indian rosewood binding around the body, Waverly gold open-gear tuners, and a 1933-style pearl logo lend understated elegance. The iconic Dreadnought body shape offers bold lows, articulate highs, and exceptional headroom—a faithful tribute to the past with a distinctly modern edge and refined sonic authority.

General:
Brand Name: Martin
Case Type: Hardshell Case
Hardware Color: Gold
Made in: Made in the USA
Product Color: Natural
Serial Number: M3006444
Series: Martin Modern Deluxe
Weight: 4lbs 6oz

Body:
Body Binding: East Indian Rosewood
Body Finish: Gloss
Body Material: Genuine Mahogany
Body Shape: Dreadnought
Bracing Material: Adirondack Spruce w/VTS
Bracing Pattern: Forward-Shifted X-Bracing
Purfling: Style 18
Rosette: Old Style 18 Multi-Stripe
Top Material: Sitka Spruce w/VTS

Neck:
Fingerboard Inlay: Abalone Old Style 18 Dots
Fingerboard Material: Ebony
Frets to Body: 14
Headstock Inlay or Decal: Stylized Script Inlay
Headstock Veneer: East Indian Rosewood
Neck Finish: Satin
Neck Joint: Dovetail
Neck Material: Genuine Mahogany
Neck Shape: Modified Low Oval
Neck Tint or Color: Dark Mahogany
Number of Frets: 20 Frets
Nut Material: Bone
Nut Width: 1.75"
Side Marker Inlay: Abalone

Electronics:
Electronics Notes: Fishman Aura VT Blend

Hardware:
Bridge: Ebony Modern Belly
Bridge Pins: Liquid Metal
Pickguard: Tortoise
Saddle Material: Compensated White TUSQ
Tuning Machines: Open Gear w/Butterbean Buttons