Martin 2023 D-18 Standard Series w/ Hard Case Excellent

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Martin's D-18 is pretty much the perfect dreadnought. The ebony fretboard and bridge add clarity and articulation to the high-mids and treble, while the mahogany back and sides keep the low end focused rather than boomy. This is a guitar built for strumming and flatpicking in equal measure. Coming in at a lower price point than the rosewood-backed D-28 doesn't hurt either. Martin decided to add Golden Era style scalloped bracing to this part of the line, pushing it even further into stupid-good-deal status.

The Martin D-18 has been in continuous production since 1932, and the current Standard Series represents Martin's commitment to traditional construction — scalloped X-bracing, solid tonewoods throughout, and a 25.4" long scale. The Modified Low Oval neck profile with High Performance Taper is a modern appointment that makes the instrument more accessible across the fretboard without departing from the traditional D-18 character. The 16" fretboard radius, 1-3/4" nut width, and bone nut are all spec'd for a player's guitar. Grover open-gear tuners, abalone dot inlays, and a faux tortoiseshell pickguard round out the traditional aesthetic. The maple bridge plate and spruce bracing are original and in excellent condition.

Overall condition is excellent: the original finish is intact, the neck, frets, and hardware are all in excellent shape, and the guitar presents very well. There is one small ding on the top — see photos. There is also a small finish crack at the top/side waist on the back — see photos. Neither involves a structural crack or repair. Fretboard condition is excellent. Action measures 3/32" on both the 1st and 6th strings at the 12th fret. Comes in a generic hard shell case in excellent condition — not the original Martin case.

SPECIFICATIONS

• Color: natural
• Finish Original?: yes
• Finish Condition: excellent
• Weight: 3lbs 14oz
• Overall length: 41"
• Nut Width: 1-3/4"
• String Spacing At Bridge: 2.168"
• Scale Length: 25.4"
• Action 1st String At 12th Fret: 3/32"
• Action 6th String At 12th Fret: 3/32"
• Neck Material: mahogany
• Neck Profile: Modified Low Oval (High Performance Taper)
• Inlay: abalone dot
• Neck Thickness At 1st Fret: .817"
• Neck Thickness At 10th Fret: .922"
• Neck Condition: excellent
• Neck Repairs: none
• Tuner Brand And Model: Grover open gear
• Tuners Original?: yes
• Changes To Headstock For Tuners?: none
• Truss Rod Cover: none
• Nut Original: yes
• Nut Material: bone
• Nut Repairs: none
• Fretboard Material: ebony
• Fretboard Condition: Excellent
• Fretboard Radius: 16"
• Fretboard Repairs: none
• Fret Condition: excellent
• Fret Repairs: none
• Fret Count: 20
• Body length: 20"
• Lower bout: 15-5/8"
• Waist: 10-7/8"
• Upper bout: 11-1/2"
• Body depth/thickness: 4-7/8"
• Top Material: Solid Sitka Spruce
• Top Condition: very good, one small ding - see pic.
• Top Cracks: none
• Top Repairs: none
• Top Binding: yes
• Top Binding Condition: excellent
• Back & Side Material: mahogany
• Back & Side Condition: very good. small finish crack on top/side waist - see pic
• Back & Side Repairs: none
• Back & Side Binding: yes
• Bracing Material: spruce
• Bracing Condition: excellent
• Bridge Wood: ebony
• Bridge Original?: yes
• Bridge Condition: excellent
• Bridge Pins: ebony
• Bridge Plate Material: maple
• Bridge Plate Condition: excellent
• Bridge Plate Original?: yes
• Saddle Material: Solid Sitka Spruce
• Saddle Original?: yes
• Saddle Condition: excellent
• Pickguard Color: faux tortoise shell
• Pickguard Original?: yes
• Strap Buttons: rear only
• Pickup System: none
• Case Brand: Generic HSC
• Case Original?: no
• Case Condition: excellent
• Case Smells?: none
• Accessories Included: none
• String Gauge: 12-53
• Documentation: none
• Smells?: none
  

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