An authentic re-creation of the legendary 1937 masterpiece.

This special edition D-18 acoustic guitar is Martin's loving recreation of the original 1937 guitar, now a highly sought-after collector's item. Crafted with mahogany back and sides, a solid Adirondack top with the X-brace and scalloped braces of the period, hide glue, vintage toner on top, ebony bridge with long saddle (2-5/16" string spacing), and a tortoise pickguard. The neck is also formed exactly as the original and reinforced with a traditional non-adjustable T-bar.

Ebony fretboard (1-3/4" nut, 25.4" scale), small abalone position dots, fossil ivory nut and saddle, ebony bridge pins, 30's style hardshell case. The features and details add up to a true masterpiece of the luthier's art, with all the storied sound quality that graced the original pre-war guitar.

Martin D-18 1937 Acoustic Guitar Features:

• CONSTRUCTION: Mahogany Blocks/Dovetail Neck Joint
• BODY SIZE: D-14 Fret
• TOP: Solid Adirondack Spruce
• ROSETTE: Old Style 18
• TOP BRACING PATTERN: D-OMLE Forward Shifted
• TOP BRACES: Solid Adirondack/Scalloped 5/16'' Circa 1937
• BACK MATERIAL: Solid Genuine Mahogany w/Original Braces
• BACK PURFLING: Brazilian Rosewood Strip
• SIDE MATERIAL: Solid Genuine Mahogany
• ENDPIECE: Tortoise Color in a Narrow 1937 Shape
• ENDPIECE INLAY: none
• BINDING: Black Boltaron
• TOP INLAY STYLE: Multiple Black / White
• SIDE INLAY: none
• BACK INLAY: none
• NECK MATERIAL: Select Hardwood
• NECK SHAPE: Unique Contour
• NUT MATERIAL:Fossilized Ivory
• HEADSTOCK: Solid/6 String No Diamond/Square Taper
• HEADPLATE: Solid Brazilian Rosewood /Large Golden Era Style
• HEELCAP:Solid Black Ebony
• FINGERBOARD MATERIAL: Solid Black Ebony
• SCALE LENGTH: 25.4"
• # OF FRETS CLEAR: 14
• # OF FRETS TOTAL: 20
• FINGERBOARD WIDTH AT NUT: 1 3/4''
• FINGERBOARD WIDTH AT 12TH FRET: 2 1/4''
• FINGERBOARD POSITION INLAYS: Old Style 18 - Abalone Pearl
• FINGERBOARD BINDING: none
• FINISH BACK & SIDES: Polished Gloss w/Dark Mahogany Stain
• FINISH TOP: Polished Gloss Aging Toner
• FINISH NECK: Polished Gloss
• BRIDGE MATERIAL: Solid Black Ebony
• BRIDGE STYLE: 1930 Style Belly- Long Saddle
• BRIDGE STRING SPACING: 2 5/16''
• SADDLE: Fossil Ivory
• TUNING MACHINES: Gotoh Nickel Open-Geared
• RECOMMENDED STRINGS: Martin M550 Phosphor Bronze
• BRIDGE & END PINS: Black Ebony
• PICKGUARD: Tortoise Color
• CASE: 30s Style Hardshell Case
• INTERIOR LABEL: none
• ELECTRONICS: not an option
• OTHER OPTIONS: Available left-handed at no additional charge
• OTHER COMMENTS: All prices & specifications are subject to change without notice.

Martin D-18 1937 Acoustic Guitar Includes:

• hardshell case

Own your own piece of guitar history. Order today.