Martin D-18 Molly Tuttle Acoustic Guitar Vintage Sunburst

Weight: 4.1 lbs

DESCRIPTION

The Martin D-18 Molly Tuttle is built to honor both tradition and a trailblazing artist. Inspired by Molly's own 1943 D-18, this signature model features rear-shifted scalloped bracing, a slim 1 11/16" nut width prized by bluegrass flatpickers, and an authentic 1940s neck profile. Unique details include custom moon phase inlays on the fingerboard, a silver Martin headplate logo, oval tuner buttons, and a vintage sunburst top-all paired with a vintage-style light blue molded hardshell case reminiscent of those issued in the 1970s. Crafted with a solid spruce top, solid mahogany back and sides, and ebony appointments, it offers the punch, clarity, and balance players expect from a D-18. A true artist model that reflects Molly's style, sound, and vision.

SPECS

Weight: 4.1 lbs

Case: Hardshell Case 

Year: 2025

Body Size: D-14 Fret

Top Material: Spruce

Bracing Pattern: Rearward Shifted X Brace

Brace Shape: GE-Scalloped

Back Material: Mahogany

Side Material: Mahogany

Neck Material: Genuine Mahogany

Neck Shape: Authentic 1941

Fingerboard Material: Ebony

Scale Length: 25.4"

Number of Frets Total: 20

Fingerboard Width at Nut: 1 11/16"

Fingerboard Inlay Style: Moon Phase Design

Back and Side Finish: Gloss

Finish Top: Gloss

Top Color: Vintage Sunburst

Finish Neck: Satin

Bridge Material: Ebony

Saddle: Compensated Bone

Tuning Machines: Nickel Open Gear

Pickguard: Faux Tortoise

Case: Molded Hardshell

Electronics: None

SETUP & INSPECTED BY OUR TECH TEAM

All of our guitars come with a FREE professional setup to a comfortable action as specified by that instrument’s manufacturer. Our setups always include inspection of (and necessary adjustment to): action, intonation, tremolo angle, truss rod, frets, nut, bridge, and more. We can accommodate special setup requests - additional charges and/or shipping delays of 1-2 business days could occur.

INDIVIDUALLY PHOTOGRAPHED

After 15 years of innovation in our photography process, Ish Guitars has developed a way to get you the most accurate true-to-life color of every instrument we sell. We never embellish, oversaturate, or misrepresent our images, so that your buying experience can be as much like visiting our showroom as possible. Keep in mind that various computer screens can show colors a bit differently, so the color on your screen may not match the real thing perfectly no matter how hard we try. Also, unless otherwise noted, we individually list and photo every piece of gear that comes through our doors.

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