Martin D-18 (1953)

Martin D-18 (1953)
Martin D-18 (1953)
Martin D-18 (1953)
Martin D-18 (1953)
Martin D-18 (1953)
Martin D-18 (1953)
Martin D-18 (1953)
Martin D-18 (1953)
Martin D-18 (1953)
Martin D-18 (1953)
Martin D-18 (1953)
Martin D-18 (1953)
Martin D-18 (1953)
Martin D-18 (1953)
Martin D-18 (1953)
Martin D-18 (1953)
Martin D-18 (1953)
Martin D-18 (1953)
Martin D-18 (1953)
Martin D-18 (1953)
Martin D-18 (1953)
Acoustic
Vintage

Martin D-18 (1953)

Regular price $11,500.00
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Nut Width

1 11/16"
Neck Carve
Modified V
Scale Length
25.4"
Serial Number
129937

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This is a great sounding '53 D-18, whose crispness of tone and liveliness of response certainly suggest it has a Red Spruce top.

Why We Love This

This exceptional example of what's come to be known as a "mystery top" 1953 D-18 has just come into the shop for consignment! It's super clean, and in excellent overall condition for a vintage guitar. The bridge has been replaced (the new one looks good, as replica bridges go), and two back cracks have been glued and cleated internally. It's had a neck reset at some point in the past; and it plays easily, with ample saddle height should the next owner desire lower action (though we don't imagine that will be the case).

It bears repeating that this is a great sounding '53 D-18, whose crispness of tone and liveliness of response certainly suggest this guitar has a Red Spruce top. It's a very, very loud guitar, ideally suited to a bluegrass flatpicker. Simply put, if you've been waiting for a great '53 D-18 to surface, consider the dinner bell rung. Priced with non-original hard case.


Materials

Top
Spruce
Back & Sides
Mahogany
Neck
Mahogany
Fingerboard
Brazilian RW
Bridge
Rosewood
Nut & Saddle
Original nut & new saddle
Tuners
Original Kluson
Bracing
Non-scalloped
Construction
Hide Glue
Finish
Original lacquer

Neck Specs

Carve
Modified V
Nut Width
1 11/16"
String Spacing
2 1/8"
Scale Length
25.4"
Inlays
Dots
Headstock
C.F. Martin Decal

Other

Serial #
129937
Case
Non-original hardshell

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