Martin

Martin D-18 (1948)

$8,500.00 Sold out

Pickup currently unavailable at 165 Showroom

Have A Question?

This site is protected by hCaptcha and the hCaptcha Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
On Consignment
Shipping Calculated At Checkout

Product information

This 1948 Martin D-18 has just come in for consignment! It's a rock-solid, great-sounding guitar for a player -- with a couple minor issues that keep the price well below top-of-market. If you've read the hype about old Martins, and you've been waiting for one with the sonic characteristics that make people forget about new guitars, this D-18 would be an excellent foray into the vintage space. The voice is dry, woody, and wide open, with the penetrating snap that characterizes later 1940's dreadnoughts. It's an excellent bluegrass guitar, with plenty of power and cut for jams and playing into a microphone.

Aside from the playwear on the soundboard and the numerous scratches and dings consistent with age that are visible in our photos, this D-18 has had a couple modifications. The braces have been scalloped; and the original tongue brace has been replaced by an abbreviated, trapezoidal brace. The neck has been reset, the nut & saddle replaced, new frets installed, and replacement Grover tuners installed as well. Price includes a contemporary Martin hard case. Shipping calculated at checkout.

Specs
Top
Sitka Spruce
Back & Sides
Mahogany
Fingerboard
Brazilian Rosewood
Bridge
Brazilian Rosewood
Tuners
Replacement Grover
Scale Length
25.4"
Nut Width
1 11/16"
String Spacing
2 1/18"
Case
Modern Martin HSC