Martin D-18 1934 - 1945

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Martin D-18 1940 Natural 20,000(sound clip) a beauty in ever way! **15% off till Feb. 25th*

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If your looking at it, you know what it is. This is a 1940 Martin D18 which reflects the pre-war scalloped bracing and Adirondack top. The cracks have been cleated and the braces have been re-glued. It has been very lightly sprayed and I sanded the top and bottom thin shiny, you can still see the usage that a 1940 guitar went through in 79 years. .The neck has been generously reset and this is a cannon! Great set up. Total package! My phone number is 828-421-2398. In addition …

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Along with its Rosewood counterpart, the D-28, the Martin D-18 stands as one of the true original dreadnoughts introduced by Martin in 1932. The D-18 made a switch from a 12-fret to a 14-fret instrument in 1934 and has stayed largely the same since, with just the occasional change in wood source or cosmetic detail. Since the D-18 uses Mahogany instead of Rosewood, it is thought to have a somewhat crisper sound with more definition the top-end.

Years of Production: 1932 - present

Specific to this Era: Martin switches from scalloped to heavier non-scalloped bracing in 1945.

Body Style: Dreadnought

Wood Composition: Mahogany back and sides, Adirondack Spruce top, one-piece mahogany neck

Notable Players: Elvis Presley, Doc Watson, Clarence White, Andy Griffith, David Crosby