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Continue ShoppingMartin D-18 Natural 1955
6-String Acoustic Guitar with Brazilian Rosewood Fingerboard. Made in the USA.
Martin D-18 Natural 1955
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 Details: Original
Top Material: Spruce Top
Body Material: Mahogany Body
Body Details: Mahogany back and sides with a solid spruce top
Neck Material: Mahogany Neck
Fingerboard Material: Brazilian Rosewood Fingerboard
Neck Profile: V-Shape
Neck Thickness (IN): 1st fret: .8", 12th: .99"
Fingerboard Radius: 16.00"
Nut Width: 1-11/16"
Scale Length: 25"
Neck Details: One-piece mahogany neck with a Brazilian rosewood board, center dot mother of pearl inlays -- The neck has had a past neck reset and refret.
Electronics: n/a
Pickup Measurements: n/a
Hardware: Non-original bone nut & saddle, the original are included within the hardshell
Weight: 4 lbs 4 oz
Modifications/Repairs: Has had a neck reset -- Has been refretted -- Non-original bone nut & saddle (originals included)
Case Details: Non-original Martin brand hard shell case
Cosmetic Condition: This ol' Martin D-18 shows very nice play wear an aging. Many scratches, scuffs, nicks, dings, and other various wear marks give this Martin its vintage charm.
Serial Number: 141463
Tech Notes: Currently set up with 12-gauge phosphor bronze strings, low action, and optimal neck relief. The newer frets show light play wear. -- The serial number dates this Martin from 1955.
Summary
Finish Details: Original
Top Material: Spruce Top
Body Material: Mahogany Body
Body Details: Mahogany back and sides with a solid spruce top
Neck Material: Mahogany Neck
Fingerboard Material: Brazilian Rosewood Fingerboard
Neck Profile: V-Shape
Neck Thickness (IN): 1st fret: .8", 12th: .99"
Fingerboard Radius: 16.00"
Nut Width: 1-11/16"
Scale Length: 25"
Neck Details: One-piece mahogany neck with a Brazilian rosewood board, center dot mother of pearl inlays -- The neck has had a past neck reset and refret.
Electronics: n/a
Pickup Measurements: n/a
Hardware: Non-original bone nut & saddle, the original are included within the hardshell
Weight: 4 lbs 4 oz
Modifications/Repairs: Has had a neck reset -- Has been refretted -- Non-original bone nut & saddle (originals included)
Case Details: Non-original Martin brand hard shell case
Cosmetic Condition: This ol' Martin D-18 shows very nice play wear an aging. Many scratches, scuffs, nicks, dings, and other various wear marks give this Martin its vintage charm.
Serial Number: 141463
Tech Notes: Currently set up with 12-gauge phosphor bronze strings, low action, and optimal neck relief. The newer frets show light play wear. -- The serial number dates this Martin from 1955.
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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 a solid spruce top |
| Neck Material: | Mahogany |
| Fingerboard Material: | Brazilian Rosewood |
| Neck Profile: | V-Shape |
| Neck Thickness (IN): | 1st fret: .8", 12th: .99" |
| Fingerboard Radius: | 16.00" |
| Nut Width: | 1-11/16" |
| Scale Length: | 25 1/2" |
| Neck Details: | One-piece mahogany neck with a Brazilian rosewood board, center dot mother of pearl inlays -- The neck has had a past neck reset and refret. |
| Electronics: | n/a |
| Pickup Measurements: | n/a |
| Hardware: | Non-original bone nut & saddle, the original are included within the hardshell |
| Modifications/Repairs: | Has had a neck reset -- Has been refretted -- Non-original bone nut & saddle (originals included) |
| Case Details: | Non-original Martin brand hard shell case |
| Cosmetic Condition: | This ol' Martin D-18 shows very nice play wear an aging. Many scratches, scuffs, nicks, dings, and other various wear marks give this Martin its vintage charm. |
| Serial Number: | 141463 |
| Tech Notes: | Currently set up with 12-gauge phosphor bronze strings, low action, and optimal neck relief. The newer frets show light play wear. -- The serial number dates this Martin from 1955. |