Chris Martin IV celebrated his 55th birthday with a run of 55 guitars made to emulate a 1955 D-18; and this is a prototype of the model that's been in residence at the Martin factory since it was initially built. Constructed with beautiful quilted Mahogany and a straight-braced Sitka Spruce top (true to 1955 spec), this is a clear and punchy sounding D-18 with excellent volume and a dry snap well-suited to flatpicking. This very collectible guitar is as clean as "used" guitars come, since, well, it hasn't been used. Sold as-is, without factory warranty. Price includes original hard case. 

• Construction: Mahogany Blocks/Dovetail Neck Joint
• Body Size: D-14 Fret
• Top: Solid Sitka Spruce
• Rosette: Old Style 18
• Top Bracing Pattern: Standard "X" Rear-Shifted
• Top Braces: Solid Sitka Spruce 5/16"
• Back Material: Solid Quilted Mahogany
• Back Purfling: Old Style 18
• Side Material: Solid Quilted Mahogany
• Endpiece: Tortoise Color - Brown
• Endpiece Inlay: None
• Binding: Tortoise Color - Brown
• Top Inlay Style: Multiple Black/White Boltaron
• Side Inlay: None
• Back Inlay: None
• Neck Material: Genuine Mahogany
• Neck Shape: Modified V
• Nut Material: Bone
• Headstock: Solid/Square Taper (1950s Rounded Corners)
• Headplate: Solid Madagascar Rosewood
• Heelcap: Solid Madagascar Rosewood
• Fingerboard Material: Black Ebony
• Scale Length: 25.4"
• # Of Frets Clear: 14
• # Of Frets Total: 20
• Fingerboard Width At Nut: 1-11/16"
• Fingerboard Width At 12th Fret: 2-1/8"
• Fingerboard Position Inlays: Syle 18 - 1955
• Fingerboard Binding: None
• Finish Back & Sides: Polished Gloss
• Finish Top: Polished Gloss W/ Aging Toner
• Finish Neck: Satin
• Bridge Material: Black Ebony
• Bridge Style: 1930s Style Belly W/ Drop-In Long Saddle
• Bridge String Spacing: 2-1/8"
• Saddle: Bone
• Tuning Machines: Grover Deluxe Nickel (Kluson Style)
• Bridge & End Pins: Black
• Pickguard: Delmar Tortoise