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Continue ShoppingMartin D-18L Natural 1974 LEFTY
Left-Handed 6-String Acoustic Guitar with Rosewood Fingerboard. Made in the USA.
Martin D-18L Natural 1974 LEFTY
Vintage
Vintage
The following specs were carefully collected and recorded by a skilled technician. For a more detailed description and questions regarding sound, feel, or cosmetic condition, please call to speak to one of our experts.
Summary
Finish: Original
Top Material: Spruce
Body Material: Mahogany
Body Details: Mahogany back and sides with spruce top. There are a couple repaired humidity cracks on the top, and the center seam on the back of the body has been repaired as well. The center seam on the top has been reinforced with 3 small spruce cleats. There is also a small repaired crack along the side of the bass bout.
Neck Material: Mahogany
Fingerboard Material: Rosewood
Neck Profile: Soft "V" profile
Neck Thickness (IN): .84" (1st fret), .99" (10th fret)
Fingerboard Radius: 14.00"
Nut Width: 1-11/16"
Scale Length: 25-2/5"
Neck Details: Mahogany neck with unbound rosewood fretboard, dot inlays, and non-adjustable neck reinforcement. The neck has been reset, refretted, and the nut replaced.
Electronics: none
Hardware: The pickguard is not original. The bridge has also been reglued.
Weight: 4lbs 6oz
Modifications / Repairs: The neck has been reset -The neck has been refretted and the nut replaced -Several body cracks have been repaired -Some braces have been reglued -The bridge has been reglued
Case Details: Original hardshell case
Cosmetic Condition: The guitar shows overall light cosmetic wear for its age. The notable blemishes are the repaired cracks in the top and the repaired back seam, plus some minor finish wear around the neck heel from the reset. The finish is glossy with light scratches and other assorted small blemishes.
Serial Number: 343688
Tech Notes: The guitar plays well with medium-low action and light neck relief, and is currently set up with 12-53 phosphor bronze strings. Because the neck does not have an adjustable truss rod, heavier strings would not be recommended. The frets are narrow and medium height for most of the fretboard; the frets on the tongue are low as they have been dressed down. The serial number dates this guitar to 1974.
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- Brand: Martin
Description & Specs
The following specs were carefully collected and recorded by a skilled technician.
For a more detailed description and questions regarding sound, feel, or cosmetic
condition, please visit our Lincoln Avenue showroom or call to speak to one of our
Used and Vintage experts.
| Finish Details: | Original |
| Body Material: | Mahogany |
| Body Details: | Mahogany back and sides with spruce top. There are a couple repaired humidity cracks on the top, and the center seam on the back of the body has been repaired as well. The center seam on the top has been reinforced with 3 small spruce cleats. There is also a small repaired crack along the side of the bass bout. |
| Neck Material: | Mahogany |
| Fingerboard Material: | Rosewood |
| Neck Profile: | Soft "V" profile |
| Neck Thickness (IN): | .84" (1st fret), .99" (10th fret) |
| Fingerboard Radius: | 14.00" |
| Nut Width: | 1-11/16" |
| Scale Length: | 25 2/5" |
| Neck Details: | Mahogany neck with unbound rosewood fretboard, dot inlays, and non-adjustable neck reinforcement. The neck has been reset, refretted, and the nut replaced. |
| Electronics: | none |
| Hardware: | The pickguard is not original. The bridge has also been reglued. |
| Weight: | 4lbs 6oz |
| Modifications/Repairs: | -The neck has been reset -The neck has been refretted and the nut replaced -Several body cracks have been repaired -Some braces have been reglued -The bridge has been reglued |
| Case Details: | Original hardshell case |
| Cosmetic Condition: | The guitar shows overall light cosmetic wear for its age. The notable blemishes are the repaired cracks in the top and the repaired back seam, plus some minor finish wear around the neck heel from the reset. The finish is glossy with light scratches and other assorted small blemishes. |
| Serial Number: | 343688 |
| Tech Notes: | The guitar plays well with medium-low action and light neck relief, and is currently set up with 12-53 phosphor bronze strings. Because the neck does not have an adjustable truss rod, heavier strings would not be recommended. The frets are narrow and medium height for most of the fretboard; the frets on the tongue are low as they have been dressed down. The serial number dates this guitar to 1974. |