Martin D-18 Natural 1974

6-String Acoustic Guitar with Rosewood Fingerboard. Made in the USA.
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Martin D-18 Natural 1974

Vintage

Description & Specs

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Finish Details: Original
Body Material: Mahogany
Body Details: Mahogany back and sides with solid spruce top. The back has an approximately 3" repaired crack with an internal mahogany cleat, as well as a finish crack running the length of the center seam. There are also repaired cracks on the side of the bass shoulder and the bass bout near the waist.
Neck Material: Mahogany
Fingerboard Material: Rosewood
Neck Profile: "V" profile
Neck Thickness (IN): .84" (1st fret), 1.00" (10th fret)
Fingerboard Radius: 20.00"
Nut Width: 1-11/16"
Scale Length: 25 1/4"
Neck Details: Mahogany neck with unbound rosewood fretboard, dot inlays, and non-adjustable steel reinforcement rod. The neck has been reset, refretted, and the nut has been replaced. There is a small shim of wood underneath the fingerboard tongue. The fingerboard radius also appears to have been flattened during the refret.
Electronics: None
Pickup Measurements: N/A
Hardware: The nut has been replaced.
Weight: 4lbs 7oz
Modifications/Repairs: -The neck has been reset and refretted -The nut has been replaced -There is a repaired crack on the back of the body with an internal mahogany cleat -There are several repaired cracks along the bass side of the body
Case Details: Hardshell case
Cosmetic Condition: The guitar shows moderate cosmetic wear; the finish has patches of haze, small dings/blemishes, and light scratches. The front has several small dings behind the bridge, as well as finish wear around the fingerboard tongue. The sides of the body have several repaired cracks on the bass shoulder and bass bout, and there is a repaired 3" crack on the back of the body. There is a shallow finish crack running the length of the center seam on the back of the body.
Serial Number: 337729
Tech Notes: Plays well with low action and light neck relief; the neck has a non-adjustable steel reinforcement rod, so the guitar is best suited to regular light gauge acoustic strings. The frets are narrow and medium height with minimal wear. The serial number dates the guitar to 1974.
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