{"product_id":"martin-2012-d-18ge-1934-golden-era-w-tkl-case","title":"Martin 2012 D-18GE 1934 Golden Era w\/ TKL case","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNo sales tax for US customers outside California.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis 2012 Martin D-18GE has been played and not babied, but not beaten.  It is ready for you to dig in and play to your heart's content - which you'll want to do once you hear it!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSolid Adirondack spruce over solid genuine mahogany is the combination that produces strong fundamental response, clear note separation, and the kind of open, woody midrange projection that pre-war Martin fans chase. The 1-3\/4\" nut width, 16\" fretboard radius, and shallow-C 1939-profile neck create a low-fatigue playing feel that suits both flatpicking and fingerstyle. This example is in very good to excellent overall condition, with the finish in very good shape (dings and wear here and there) and no cracks, repairs, or structural issues anywhere on the instrument.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMartin introduced the D-18GE as part of its Golden Era series in the mid-1990s as a recreation of a 1934 pre-war D-18. The \"GE\" designation signals a specific set of historically accurate appointments: Adirondack spruce top (not the Sitka spruce used on standard production models), scalloped X-bracing with a maple bridge plate, an ebony fingerboard and bridge, a bone nut and saddle, Waverly open-gear nickel tuners, abalone dot inlays, a tortoiseshell celluloid pickguard, and a hide-glue neck joint. The scale length is the standard Martin 25.4\". These instruments were built in limited numbers and are now genuinely scarce on the used market, particularly in clean condition. Many of the examples we've seen are so pristine that it is unnerving to play them.  This one has been loved and is ready for more.  The D-18GE occupies a meaningful position for collectors who want the structural and tonal DNA of a 1934 Martin without the fragility and six-figure price tag of the real thing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFinish is very good with no cracks on top, back, or sides. Fretboard is in excellent condition; frets are very good with some wear and no repairs. Bridge, saddle, nut, bridge plate, and bracing are all excellent and original. All original parts are intact and unmodified — no headstock alterations for the Waverly tuners, which were factory-spec on this model. The included TKL case is non-original but in very good condition; it does carry an odor - it smells a little musty\/funky but it is not out of control or cigarette smoky. Action measures 3\/32\" on both treble and bass sides at the 12th fret. No documentation is included.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSPECIFICATIONS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"product-spec-list\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eColor: natural\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eFinish Original?: yes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eFinish Condition: very good (dings and wear)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eWeight: 4lbs 5oz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eOverall Length: 41\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eNut Width: 1-3\/4\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eString Spacing At Bridge: 2.324\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eScale Length: 25.4\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eAction 1st String At 12th Fret: 3\/32\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eAction 6th String At 12th Fret: 3\/32\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eNeck Material: mahogany\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eInlay: Abalone dot\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eNeck Thickness At 1st Fret: .889\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eNeck Thickness At 10th Fret: 1.055\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eNeck Condition: very good\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eNeck Repairs: none\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eTuner Brand And Model: Waverly Nickel Open-Gear\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eTuners Original?: yes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eChanges To Headstock For Tuners?: none\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eTruss Rod Cover: none\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eNut Original: yes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eNut Material: bone\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eNut Repairs: none\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eFretboard Material: ebony\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eFretboard Condition: excellent\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eFretboard Radius: 16\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eFretboard Repairs: none\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eFret Condition: very good\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eFret Repairs: none\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eFret Count: 20\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eBody Length: 20\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eLower Bout: 15-5\/8\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eWaist: 10-7\/8\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eUpper Bout: 11-1\/2\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eBody Depth\/Thickness: 4-7\/8\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eTop Material: Solid Adirondack Spruce\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eTop Condition: very good\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eTop Cracks: none\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eTop Repairs: none\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eTop Binding: yes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eTop Binding Condition: very good\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eBack \u0026amp; Side Material: Solid Genuine Mahogany\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eBack \u0026amp; Side Condition: very good\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eBack \u0026amp; Side Repairs: none\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eBack \u0026amp; Side Binding: yes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eBracing Material: spruce\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eBracing Condition: excellent\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eBridge Wood: ebony\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eBridge Original?: yes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eBridge Condition: excellent\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eBridge Pins: black plastic\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eBridge Plate Material: Maple\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eBridge Plate Condition: excellent\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eBridge Plate Original?: yes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eSaddle Material: bone\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eSaddle Original?: yes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eSaddle Condition: excellent\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003ePickguard Color: tortoise shell\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003ePickguard Original?: yes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eStrap Buttons: yes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003ePickup System: none\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eCase Brand: TKL\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eCase Original?: no\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eCase Condition: very good\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eCase Smells?: yes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eAccessories Included: none\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eString Gauge: 12-53\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eDocumentation: none\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"product-spec\"\u003eNeck Profile: Authentic 1939 profile (a notably rounder, shallow C-shape)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.maharsvintageguitars.com\/pages\/sell-vintage-guitars\"\u003eWe buy, sell, and take trades.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBe sure to check out the other cool guitar related stuff on our site!\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.maharsvintageguitars.com\/collections\/gibson-guitars\" title=\"Vintage and used Gibson guitars at Mahar's Vintage Guitars\"\u003eGibson Guitars\u003c\/a\u003e — \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.maharsvintageguitars.com\/collections\/vintage-fender-guitars\" title=\"Vintage and used Fender guitars at Mahar's Vintage Guitars\"\u003eFender Guitars\u003c\/a\u003e — \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.maharsvintageguitars.com\/collections\/amps\" title=\"Vintage and used guitar amplifiers at Mahar's Vintage Guitars\"\u003eVintage \u0026amp; 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