Since the 1830s, Martin guitars have been acknowledged as some of the finest in the world, spanning six generations of dedication to the guitar maker’s craft. The prodigious quality of a Martin is evident as soon as you play one. Each remarkable note inspires you to cultivate your talent and creativity, projecting layers of melodies and harmonies that only the very best tonewoods and Martin craftsmanship could produce.
The D-18V features a solid Sitka spruce top, solid genuine mahogany back and sides, old style 18 rosette, dovetail neck joint, Gotoh nickel open-geared tuning machines, and includes a model 545E guitar case.
| MODEL |
D-18V |
| CONSTRUCTION: |
Mahogany Blocks/Dovetail Neck Joint |
| BODY SIZE: |
D-14 Fret |
| TOP: |
Solid Sitka Spruce |
| ROSETTE: |
Old Style 18 |
| TOP BRACING PATTERN: |
Standard ''X'' Scalloped, Forward Shifted |
| TOP BRACES: |
Solid Sitka Spruce 5/16'' |
| BACK MATERIAL: |
Solid Genuine Mahogany |
| BACK PURFLING: |
Style 18 |
| SIDE MATERIAL: |
Solid Genuine Mahogany |
| ENDPIECE: |
Delmar 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: |
Select Hardwood |
| NECK SHAPE: |
Modified V |
| NUT MATERIAL: |
Bone |
| HEADSTOCK: |
Solid/Square Taper |
| HEADPLATE: |
Solid East Indian Rosewood /Large Old 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: |
1-11/16'' |
| FINGERBOARD WIDTH AT 12TH FRET: |
2-1/8'' |
| FINGERBOARD POSITION INLAYS: |
Old Style 18 |
| FINGERBOARD BINDING: |
none |
| FINISH BACK & SIDES: |
Polished Gloss |
| FINISH TOP: |
Polished Gloss w/ Aging Toner |
| FINISH NECK: |
Satin |
| BRIDGE MATERIAL: |
Solid Black Ebony |
| BRIDGE STYLE: |
Vintage Belly w/ Drop-In Long Saddle |
| BRIDGE STRING SPACING: |
2-1/8'' |
| SADDLE: |
16'' Radius/Bone - Drop-In Long Saddle |
| TUNING MACHINES: |
Gotoh Nickel Open-Geared w/ Butterbean Knobs |
| RECOMMENDED STRINGS: |
Martin Studio Performance Medium Phosphor Bronze (MSP4200) |
| BRIDGE & END PINS: |
Black w/ White Dots |
| PICKGUARD: |
Tortoise Color - Beveled & Polished |
| CASE: |
545E |
| INTERIOR LABEL: |
none |
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