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.

General:
Brand Name: Martin
Case Type: Hardshell Case
Hardware Color: Nickel
Made in: Made in the USA
Product Color: 1935 Sunburst
Serial Number: M3053341
Series: Martin Standard Series
Weight: 4lbs 2oz

Body:
Body Binding: Black
Body Finish: Satin
Body Material: Mahogany
Body Shape: D-14 Fret
Bracing Material: Spruce
Bracing Pattern: 5/16" Golden Era Scalloped Forward Shifted X Brace
Purfling: Style 18
Rosette: Old Style 18 Multi-Stripe
Top Material: Spruce

Neck:
Fingerboard Inlay: Abalone Old Style 18
Fingerboard Material: Ebony
Frets to Body: 14
Headstock Inlay or Decal: Script Old Style Overlay
Headstock Veneer: East Indian Rosewood
Neck Binding: None
Neck Finish: Satin
Neck Joint: Dovetail Neck Joint
Neck Material: Select Hardwood
Neck Shape: Golden Era Modified Low Oval w/High Performance Taper
Neck Tint or Color: Dark Mahogany
Number of Frets: 20 Frets
Nut Material: Bone
Nut Width: 1.75"
Side Marker Inlay: White Dots
Truss Rod: Adjustable

Electronics:

Hardware:
Bridge: Ebony Golden Era Modern Belly w/Drop in Saddle
Bridge Pins: Ebony
Pickguard: Faux Tortoise
Saddle Material: Compensated Bone
Tuning Machines: Nickel Open Gear