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Martin Authentic D-18 1937 VTS Adirondack Spruce/Mahogany Natural

Martin Authentic D-18 1937 VTS Adirondack Spruce/Mahogany Natural

Serial Number: M2761515

Weight: 4lbs

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Condition Note: This guitar is in very good condition. Minor play wear throughout body, minor finish chipping around sound hole. This guitar plays well with optimal neck relief and low string action. The frets are tall with no signs of play wear.

Description

1937 was an excellent year for guitars with a perfect storm of craftsmanship, innovation, and materials. This Authentic Series replication of a 1937 D-18 stays true to the original with hide glue construction and historically accurate detailing. This guitar features genuine mahogany back and sides and an Adirondack spruce top, and it includes an Authentic circa 1937 bracing pattern. It includes period-correct "18" Authentic-style appointments and an Authentic neck barrel and heel, and new this year, a more accurate body profile based on dreadnought shapes from the early Golden Era of Martin’s history. Martin’s VINTAGE TONE SYSTEM® (VTS) is employed to age the top and braces, which captures the tone from the 1930s era. Martin’s craftspeople can recreate the pleasing visual aesthetics of a vintage guitar and reproduce the particular tones previously reserved for vintage instruments.

Specs

General

Series: Martin Authentic
Country of Manufacture: Made in the USA
Serial Number: M2761515
Product Color: Natural
Case Type: Hardshell Case Included
Factory Setup: E Standard (E-A-D-G-B-E)

Body

Body Shape: Authentic D-14 Fret
Body Material: Genuine Mahogany
Body Finish: Vintage Gloss
Top Material: Adirondack Spruce with VTS
Bracing Material: 5/16" Scalloped Adirondack Spruce with VTS
Bracing Pattern: Forward Shifted X Brace
Body Binding: Brown Tortoise Pattern
Rosette: Old Style 18 Multi-Stripe

Neck

Neck Material: Genuine Mahogany
Neck Finish: Vintage Gloss
Neck Tint/Color: Dark Mahogany
Neck Shape: Authentic 1937 w/Standard Taper
Fingerboard Material: Ebony
Headstock Veneer: Madagascar Rosewood
Nut Material: Bone
Nut Width: 1.75"
Fingerboard Radius: 16"
Scale Length: 25.4"
Number of Frets: 20 Frets
Neck Joint: Dovetail Neck Joint - Hide Glue Construction
Fingerboard Inlay: Abalone Old Style 18
Inlay Shape: Dots
Side Marker Inlay: Grained Ivoroid
Headstock Inlay/Decal: Script Old Style Overlay

Hardware

Hardware Color: Nickel
Bridge: Ebony Authentic Belly - Glue in Long Saddle
Tuning Machines: Waverly Nickel Open Back
Saddle: Bone
Pickguard: Tortoise Pattern
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SKU: 10D18AUTHENTIC1937VTS-M2761515-U

Description
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.
Top Material: Spruce
Body Material: Mahogany
Body Details: Adirondack spruce with VTS top material, genuine mahogany back and sides, with vintage gloss finish
Neck Material: Mahogany
Fingerboard Material: Ebony
Neck Profile: Authentic 1937
Fingerboard Radius: 16.00"
Nut Width: 1-3/4"
Scale Length: 25 1/2"
Neck Details: Genuine mahogany neck with vintage gloss finish, ebony fingerboard
Weight: 4lbs
Case Details: Original case included
Cosmetic Condition: This guitar is in very good condition. Minor play wear throughout body, minor finish chipping around sound hole.
Serial Number: M2761515
Tech Notes: This guitar plays well with optimal neck relief and low string action. The frets are tall with no signs of play wear.

Specs

General

Series: Martin Authentic
Country of Manufacture: Made in the USA
Serial Number: M2761515
Product Color: Natural
Case Type: Hardshell Case Included
Factory Setup: E Standard (E-A-D-G-B-E)

Body

Body Shape: Authentic D-14 Fret
Body Material: Genuine Mahogany
Body Finish: Vintage Gloss
Top Material: Adirondack Spruce with VTS
Bracing Material: 5/16" Scalloped Adirondack Spruce with VTS
Bracing Pattern: Forward Shifted X Brace
Body Binding: Brown Tortoise Pattern
Rosette: Old Style 18 Multi-Stripe

Neck

Neck Material: Genuine Mahogany
Neck Finish: Vintage Gloss
Neck Tint/Color: Dark Mahogany
Neck Shape: Authentic 1937 w/Standard Taper
Fingerboard Material: Ebony
Headstock Veneer: Madagascar Rosewood
Nut Material: Bone
Nut Width: 1.75"
Fingerboard Radius: 16"
Scale Length: 25.4"
Number of Frets: 20 Frets
Neck Joint: Dovetail Neck Joint - Hide Glue Construction
Fingerboard Inlay: Abalone Old Style 18
Inlay Shape: Dots
Side Marker Inlay: Grained Ivoroid
Headstock Inlay/Decal: Script Old Style Overlay

Hardware

Hardware Color: Nickel
Bridge: Ebony Authentic Belly - Glue in Long Saddle
Tuning Machines: Waverly Nickel Open Back
Saddle: Bone
Pickguard: Tortoise Pattern