1937 was an excellent year for guitars, with a perfect storm of craftsmanship, innovation, and materials. This Authentic Series replication of a 1937 D-18 stays true to the original with hide glue construction and historically accurate detailing. This guitar features genuine mahogany back and sides and an Adirondack spruce top, and it includes an Authentic circa 1937 bracing pattern. Plus, it adds the VINTAGE TONE SYSTEM® (VTS) that ages the wood to replicate the sound of a vintage Martin. Now Martin has reintroduced a more accurate body profile based on dreadnought shapes from the early Golden Era of Martin’s history.

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Construction: Dovetail Neck Joint - Hide Glue Construction
Body Size: Authentic D-14 Fret
Top Material: Adirondack Spruce with VTS
Top Detail: Aged
Rosette: Multi-Stripe
Bracing Pattern: Authentic 1937 Forward 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: Brown Tortoise Pattern
Endpiece Inlay: None
Binding: Brown Tortoise Pattern
Top Inlay Material: Multi-Stripe
Side Inlay Material: None
Back Inlay Material: None
Neck Material: Genuine Mahogany
Neck Shape: Authentic 1937
Neck Taper: Standard Taper
Plek: No
Nut Material: Bone
Headstock Shape: Solid with 1937 Taper
Headplate Material: Madagascar Rosewood
Headplate Detail: Do Not Use
Headplate Logo Style: Authentic Style CFM Script 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 3/4''
Fingerboard Width at 12th Fret: 2 1/4''
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: 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 1/4''
Saddle: Bone
Saddle Radius: 16"
Tuning Machines: Aged Waverly Nickel Open Back
Recommended Strings: Authentic Acoustic Lifespan 2.0 - Medium MA550T
Knob: Butterbean
Bridge Pin Material: Black Plastic - Aged
Bridge Pin Dots: None
Pickguard: Tortoise Pattern - Aged
Pickguard Inlay: None
Case: Hardshell
Label: None
Electronics: None
Left Handed Availability: Yes
Country of Origin: USA

Martin D-18 Authentic 1937 VTS Acoustic Guitar & Case, Aged

Name: Martin D-18 Authentic 1937 VTS Acoustic Guitar & Case, Aged
Brand: Martin
SKU: D18AUTH1937VTS-AGED
Price: 8399.0 USD
Availability: InStock

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1937 was an excellent year for guitars, with a perfect storm of craftsmanship, innovation, and materials. This Authentic Series replication of a 1937 D-18 stays true to the original with hide glue construction and historically accurate detailing. This guitar features genuine mahogany back and sides and an Adirondack spruce top, and it includes an Authentic circa 1937 bracing pattern. Plus, it adds the VINTAGE TONE SYSTEM® (VTS) that ages the wood to replicate the sound of a vintage Martin. Now Martin has reintroduced a more accurate body profile based on dreadnought shapes from the early Golden Era of Martin’s history.

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