1941 Martin D-18 Natural

ANOTHER true “Holy Grail!” 1941 Martin D-18! A pre-war wonder. Dreadnought sized, 14 frets to the body and of course the coveted forward shifted scalloped “X” bracing. This one has had its fair share of work done, but it is totally dialed and sounds better than any other dreadnought we have in the shop!

Specs:

This guitar is in very good condition for its age. All the repairs were professional done. It has been completely refinished - refin was done a long, long time ago and has beautifully aged/checked. Side cracks have been cleated and some have cloth reinforcement. It has had a neck reset and a refret. The bridge has been replaced with an Ebony replica, original maple bridge plate. It has a new bone nut and saddle. Brazilian rosewood overlay on the headstock. New bone nut.

Mahogany neck with a depth of .82" at the first fret and 1.16" at the twelfth fret (V-shape). It has a 25.4" scale length. Ebony fingerboard with a 16" radius. Action measures 35/64" on the bass side and 5/64" on the treble side. Refretted with 20 medium frets that are in excellent condition.

Adirondack spruce top with mahogany back and sides. New ebony bridge with a new bone saddle. Comes with a 1960s Lifton hard shell case.

Weighs 3 pounds and 14 ounces.

A truly superior instrument both in tone and playability.

Details
Year
:
1941
Model
:
D-18
Finish
:
Natural
Case
:
1960s Lifton Hard Case
Weight
:
3 pounds 14 ounces
Condition
:
Very Good
Modifications
:
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