1947 Martin D-18 Natural
No sales tax for customers outside California.
This D-18 just returned to us from Jeff Hoppe at South Sound Guitars in the Tacoma, WA area. This is the second guitar I've sent to Jeff, and he's nailed it again, turning this piece from a nearly unplayable looker to a booming killer!
The neck has been re set. A new bridge was crafted as the original had been shaved to try to bring the action down. The original is in the original case.
Jeff masterfully carved a bone saddle. Take a look at the bridge closeup pic - the compensation on the saddle is amazing. The action is now dialed in and the guitar plays wonderfully.
The refret wasn't absolutely necessary, but I went ahead and had Jeff tackle that as well and he did a great job applying period correct frets that really made the whole investment in restoration come together.
The pickguard is changed and there are a few crack repairs, including an old side reinforcement, visible in our interior pics. The pickguard was changed when I purchased the guitar.
As you might expect, the guitar is a cannon, but with balance and brilliance. It has woken up a good deal since it came back from restoration. In your hands, this beauty will continue to open up with regular play, as old Martins do.
You're going to absolutely love this guitar!
Color: Natural
Weight: 3lbs 14.8ozs
Body: Sitka Spruce Top, Mahogany Back and Sides
Neck: Mahogany
Fretboard: Brazilian Rosewood
Inlays: Pearloid Dots
Frets: New Re-Fret
Fret count: 20
Nut material: Bone
Nut width: 1 5/8"
Scale: 24 1/2"
Radius: 12"
Neck thickness at 1st fret: 0.81"
Neck thickness at 10th fret: 1.07"
Action 1st String at 12th Fret: 1.25mm
Action 6th String at 12th Fret: 1.75mm
String gauge: .012-.053"
Hardware: New Bridge
Tuners: Original
Case: OHSC
Notes: Re-Fret, Neck Reset, New Bridge (old bridge included)
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