Martin D18 Acoustic Guitar with Case

Understated looks, timeless tone. The warm tone of mahogany and authentic Sitka spruce couple with resonant scalloped bracing under the hood for a sound that's honest, authoritative, and clear. Vintage details like open-geared tuners and classic 18-style appointments pair with a modern, low profile neck for an old-soul sound in a brand-new body.

The Martin Standard Series D-18 dreadnought acoustic guitar puts an heirloom-quality instrument in your hands for not a whole lot out of pocket. It’s the workhorse of the C.F. Martin & Co. dreadnought line, a guitar whose restrained good looks put the emphasis squarely on tone and delivery.

The Martin D-18 acoustic’s solid Sitka spruce top and solid mahogany back and sides combine to provide a clear, crisp tonality, while the large, dreadnought-scale body produces a powerful bass response that’s complemented by an incredibly articulate treble range.

The Standard Series D-18 is appointed with Martin’s sleek High Performance Neck for easy fingering even at higher positions and enhanced overall playability. Nickel open-geared tuners with “butterbean” knobs and a tortoise-patterned pickguard lend the instrument a classic feel the moment you play it for the first time. The dovetail neck joint provides optimum neck-to-body tone transfer, while D-18’s Martin Standard X scalloped bracing produces a pure, singing tone that generations of musicians have come to love. Every Martin D-18 acoustic guitar also arrives with a Martin molded case and the C.F. Martin & Co. Limited Lifetime Warranty.

Known for its remarkably full tonal palette and powerful projection, the Martin D-18 has been the go-to acoustic guitar for countless musicians including Elvis Presley, Doc Watson, Peter Rowan, Paul Simon, Jerry Garcia and Kurt Cobain. And while it’s perfectly at home in any setting, the D-18’s bright yet balanced response makes it especially desirable for studio recording work.

The Martin team recently revisited the design of the D-18 and brought together all of the instrument’s best elements—many historic, some new—to create the quintessential D-18. If you’re looking for one guitar with remarkable versatility and a full spectrum of tonal colors (in a very affordable package), the D-18 deserves your attention!

Martin D18 Acoustic Guitar Features

Solid Sitka Spruce top with Solid Mahogany back and sides
Solid Black Ebony fingerboard
Dreadnought body shape for great projection and tonal balance
Nickel Open-Geared with Butterbean Knobs
Dovetail neck joint provides optimum neck to body tone transfer

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Martin D18 Acoustic Guitar with Case Specifications

Martin D18 Acoustic Guitar with Case Specifications
Product Specifications	Martin D18 Acoustic Guitar Specifications Model: D-18 Construction: Mahogany Blocks/Dovetail Neck Joint Body Size: D-14 Fret Top: Solid Sitka Spruce Rosette: Style 18 Top Bracing Pattern: Standard X Scalloped, Forward Shifted Top Braces: Solid Sitka Spruce 5/16 inch Back Material: Solid Genuine Mahogany Back Purfling: Style 18 Side Material: Solid Genuine Mahogany Endpiece: Delmar Tortoise Color Endpiece Inlay: none Binding: Tortoise Color Top Inlay Style: Multiple Black/White Boltaron Side Inlay: none Back Inlay: none Neck Material: Select Hardwood Neck Shape: Modified Low Oval Profile w/ Performing Artist Taper Nut Material: Bone Headstock: Solid/Square Taper Headplate: Solid East Indian Rosewood Heelcap: Tortoise Color Fingerboard Material: Solid Black Ebony Scale Length: 25.4 inches Frets Clear: 14 Frets Total: 20 Fingerboard Width at Nut: 1-3/4 inches Fingerboard Width at 12th Fret: 2-1/8 inches Fingerboard Position Inlays: Old Stlyle 18 Fingerboard Binding: none Finish Back and Sides: Polished Gloss Finish Top: Polished Gloss with Aging Toner Finish Neck: Satin Bridge Material: Solid Black Ebony Bridge Style: 1930s Style Belly w/ Drop-In Saddle Bridge String Spacing: 2-3/16 inches Saddle: 16 inch Radius/Compensated/Bone Tuning Machines: Nickel Open-Geared w/ Butterbean Knobs Bridge and End Pins: Black Pickguard: Delmar Tortoise Color Case: 445 Hardshell Interior Label: none