Addison, TX, United States
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Martin D-18E LRB Modern Deluxe
Overview
The Martin D-18E LRB Modern Deluxe blends traditional D-18 design with modern materials and construction techniques aimed at enhancing resonance, response, and playability. Built with a spruce top featuring Martin’s VINTAGE TONE SYSTEM® (VTS) and genuine mahogany back and sides, it delivers a strong, balanced voice with clear highs, focused mids, and a powerful low end.
Forward-shifted Adirondack spruce bracing and lightweight construction elements contribute to increased sustain and responsiveness, while the Vintage Deluxe neck with High-Performance Taper offers a comfortable, refined playing feel. Outfitted with onboard electronics, this model is equally suited for stage and studio, maintaining its acoustic character while providing flexible amplified tone.
Highlights
Dreadnought body for strong projection and headroom
Spruce VTS top with Adirondack spruce forward-shifted bracing
Genuine mahogany back and sides for focused, balanced tone
Liquidmetal® bridge pins for enhanced projection
Equipped with LR Baggs electronics
Specifications
Body
Body Size: D-14 Fret
Top Material: Spruce with VTS
Top Finish: Gloss
Top Color: Clear
Binding: East Indian Rosewood
Bracing Pattern: Forward-Shifted X-Brace
Brace Shape: GE-Scalloped
Brace Material: Adirondack Spruce with VTS
Brace Size: 5/16"
Back Material: Genuine Mahogany
Side Material: Genuine Mahogany
Back & Sides Finish: Gloss
Back & Sides Color: Dark Mahogany
Back Purfling/Strip: Style 18
Rosette: Old Style 18 Multi-Stripe
Bridge Material: Ebony
Bridge Style: Modern Belly - Drop In Saddle
Bridge String Spacing: 2 5/32"
Bridge Pins: Liquidmetal® with Red Acrylic Dots
Saddle: Compensated White Tusq
Neck
Neck Material: Genuine Mahogany
Neck Shape: Vintage Deluxe
Neck Taper: High-Performance Taper
Neck Finish: Satin
Scale Length: 25.4"
Fingerboard Material: Ebony
Fingerboard Width at Nut: 1 3/4"
Fingerboard Width at 12th Fret: 2 1/8"
Number of Frets: 20
Neck Joins Body At: 14th Fret
Inlays: Old Style 18 (Abalone)
Side Dots: Abalone
Hardware
Tuners: Gold Open Gear
Knobs: Butterbean
Nut Material: Bone
Electronics
Pickup System: LR Baggs
Electronics: Yes
Miscellaneous
Case: Ply Hardshell (Included)
Left-Handed Availability: Yes
Pleked: Yes
Why Buy from Tone Shop Guitars?
Tone Shop Guitars is the premier Martin dealer in the Dallas-Fort Worth area — and beyond. Our staff are players and enthusiasts who know these instruments inside and out, and we hand-inspect every guitar before it leaves our doors. When you buy a Martin from us, you're not just getting a great guitar — you're getting the expertise, the care, and the follow-through that a purchase like this deserves. Stop by any of our three DFW locations or shop online with confidence. We're here to help you find the right one.
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