Martin D-18 Authentic 1939 Aged Guitar & Case
$6,799
sku: D18AUTH39AGED
This aged version of the D-18 Authentic 1939 has been methodically and painstakingly distressed, inside and out, to look and sound like an 80-year-old instrument. It features an Adirondack spruce VTS top (Martin's torrefaction process), Authentic style scalloped braces, mahogany back and sides, Authentic 1939 neck shape with T-bar truss rod, hide glue construction, and all the other fine Authentic Series features. More Details...
Shipping restriction: Usa only
A great setup can make a world of difference. This instrument has been thoroughly inspected and expertly set up to play comfortably and sound its best.
Elderly Warranty: One year
Manufacturer's Warranty: Limited lifetime
| Model | D-18 Authentic 1939 Aged | - |
| Construction | Dovetail Neck Joint - Hide Glue Construction | - |
| Body Size | D-14 Fret | - |
| Top Material | Adirondack Spruce with VTS | - |
| Top Detail | Aged | - |
| Rosette | Multi-Stripe | - |
| Bracing Pattern | Authentic 1939 Rearward Shifted X Brace | - |
| Brace Shape | Scalloped | - |
| Brace Material | Adirondack Spruce with VTS | - |
| Brace Size | 5/16" | - |
| Back Material | Genuine Mahogany | - |
| Back Detail | Aged | - |
| Back Purfling/Strip | Madagascar Rosewood | - |
| Side Material | Genuine Mahogany | - |
| Side Detail | Aged | - |
| Endpiece | Faux Tortoise | - |
| Endpiece Inlay | None | - |
| Binding | Faux Tortoise | - |
| Top Inlay Material | Multi-Stripe | - |
| Side Inlay Material | None | - |
| Back Inlay Material | None | - |
| Neck Material | Genuine Mahogany | - |
| Neck Shape | Authentic 1939 | - |
| Neck Taper | Standard Taper | - |
| Plek | No | - |
| Nut Material | Bone | - |
| Headstock Shape | Solid with 1939 Taper | - |
| Headplate Material | Madagascar Rosewood | - |
| Headplate Detail | None | - |
| Headplate Logo Style | Script Golden Era Overlay | - |
| Headplate Binding Material | None | - |
| Heelcap | Ebony | - |
| Fingerboard Material | Ebony | - |
| Scale Length | 25.4" | - |
| Neck Joins Body At | 14th Fret | - |
| Number of Frets Total | 20 | - |
| Fingerboard Width at Nut | 1 11/16" | - |
| Fingerboard Width at 12th Fret | 2 1/8" | - |
| Fingerboard Inlay Material | Abalone | - |
| Fingerboard Inlay Style | Old Style 18 | - |
| Fingerboard Binding Material | None | - |
| Side Dots | Grained Ivoroid | - |
| Back and Side Finish | Vintage Gloss - Aged | - |
| Back and Sides Color | Dark Mahogany | - |
| Finish Top | Vintage Gloss - Aged | - |
| Top Color | Modified Vintage Toner | - |
| Finish Neck | Vintage Gloss - Aged | - |
| Neck Color | Dark Mahogany | - |
| Bridge Material | Ebony | - |
| Bridge Style | Authentic Belly - Glue in Long Saddle - Aged | - |
| Bridge String Spacing | 2 1/8" | - |
| Saddle | Bone | - |
| Saddle Radius | 16" | - |
| Tuning Machines | Nickel Open Gear - Aged | - |
| Recommended Strings | SP Acoustic 92/8 Phosphor Bronze Medium (MSP4200) | - |
| Knob | Butterbean | - |
| Bridge Pin Material | Black Plastic - Aged | - |
| Bridge Pin Dots | None | - |
| Pickguard | Faux Tortoise- Aged | - |
| Pickguard Inlay | None | - |
| Case | Ply Hardshell | - |
| Label | None | - |
| Electronics | Not Available | - |
| Left Handed Availability | Yes | - |
| Country of Origin | USA |
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