Description
The Martin D-18 Authentic 1939 Aged is a top-of-the-line acoustic that looks, sounds, and feels like it's been well-loved for the past 80 years, making it perfect for vintage tone purists and die-hard collectors alike. Painstakingly modeled after the '39 D-18, this guitar is truly a work of art.
Martin began their design for this dreadnought by taking a genuine '39 D-18 from their museum, CAT scanning it, and cataloging every detail of it so they could recreate it perfectly. Featuring premium tonewoods, spot-on detailing, period-correct bracing, hide-glue construction, and more, this acoustic is nearly indistinguishable from a genuine '39 D-18.
This Martin features an Adirondack Spruce top with a Vintage Tone System (VTS), giving it a wonderfully aged tone that's rich, woody, and organic. Its mahogany back and sides add depth and bottom to its sound, and its unique grain looks absolutely stunning. Classic guitar lovers will appreciate its intentional distressing and hand-applied Vintage Gloss Finish, which gives it an authentic aesthetic and a warm vintage glow.
It doesn't just look and sound great, though - this D-18 plays just like a Pre-War Martin. Its Authentic 1939-shaped mahogany neck feels nice and comfy in hand, perfect for chording and fingerpicking alike, and its ebony fingerboard plays with a buttery-smooth response. Just pick this beauty up, start riffin', and you'll be taken right back to Martin's golden era.
Other appointments that make this acoustic special are its scalloped Authentic 1939 rearward shifted X-bracing, ebony bridge, and bone nut and saddle, all of which contribute to its beautiful tone. It also sports faux tortoise binding and a worn tortoiseshell pickguard, giving it a timeless look.
Complete with a hardshell case for safe and easy transport, Martin's D-18 Authentic 1939 Aged is perfect for studio musicians, gigging players, or anyone seeking one of the best-looking, best-sounding acoustic guitars currently available.
Specs
Body Shape: Dreadnought
Color: Natural, Modified Vintage Toner
Finish: Vintage Gloss Aged
Top Wood: Aged Adirondack Spruce with Vintage Tone System
Back: Aged Mahogany
Sides: Aged Mahogany
Body Bracing: Scalloped Authentic 1939 Rearward Shifted X-bracing
Binding: Faux Tortoise
Neck Wood: Mahogany
Neck Profile: Authentic 1939
Fingerboard Radius: 16"
Fingerboard Material: Ebony
Fingerboard Inlay: Abalone Old Style 18
Number of Frets: 20
Scale Length: 25.4"
Tuning Machines: Nickel Open Gear Aged
Bridge Material: Ebony
Nut Material: Bone
Saddle Material: Bone
Nut Width: 1.6875"
Case: Hardshell Case
SKU: D18AUTH1939A
