Description
Description
The Martin D-18 is one of the most iconic guitars in Martin’s lineup, trusted by legends of music and players like you for nearly a century. Known as a tried-and-true workhorse, its Dreadnought size delivers the bold, projective tone and strong bass that have shaped countless performances and recordings. Handcrafted with a solid spruce top and solid mahogany back and sides, the D-18 offers a full and balanced voice with bright trebles, a punchy midrange, and exceptional clarity in an iconic, no-frills design that has always delivered. The satin neck with a Golden Era (GE) Modified Low Oval profile, high-performance taper, and 25.4" scale length ensures unmatched comfort and playability. Elegant ebony details, including the bridge, bridge pins, and fingerboard with abalone dot inlays, complement its timeless style. Available in a variety of gloss and satin options, the D-18 is a guitar you can trust to unleash the artist within.
Martin’s refreshed Standard Series for 2025 enhances tone, comfort, and style. Sitka spruce GE top bracing, as featured on the Modern Deluxe Series, delivers vintage-inspired tone and sustain, while updates like a reimagined neck profile, thinner fingerboard, and refined bridge and heel improve playability and aesthetics. Each guitar includes a hardshell case.
Specs
Specs
General
| Series: | Martin Standard Series |
| Country of Manufacture: | Made in the USA |
| Serial Number: | M2959837 |
| Product Color: | 1933 Ambertone |
| Case Type: | Hardshell Case Included |
| Factory Setup: | E Standard (E-A-D-G-B-E) |
Body
| Body Shape: | D-14 Fret |
| Body Material: | Mahogany |
| Body Finish: | Gloss |
| Top Material: | Spruce |
| Bracing Material: | Spruce |
| Bracing Pattern: | 5/16" Golden Era Scalloped Forward Shifted X Brace |
| Body Binding: | Black |
| Rosette: | Old Style 18 Multi-Stripe |
| Purfling: | Style 18 |
Neck
| Neck Material: | Select Hardwood |
| Neck Finish: | Satin |
| Neck Tint/Color: | Dark Mahogany |
| Neck Shape: | Golden Era Modified Low Oval w/High Performance Taper |
| Fingerboard Material: | Ebony |
| Headstock Veneer: | East Indian 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 |
| Fingerboard Inlay: | Abalone Old Style 18 |
| Inlay Shape: | Dots |
| Side Marker Inlay: | White |
| Headstock Inlay/Decal: | Script Old Style Overlay |
| Neck Binding: | None |
Hardware
| Hardware Color: | Nickel |
| Bridge: | Ebony Golden Era Modern Belly w/Drop in Saddle |
| Tuning Machines: | Nickel Open Gear |
| Saddle: | Compensated Bone |
| Pickguard: | Faux Tortoise |
| Bridge Pins: | Ebony |