Description
The Martin D-18 is a classic for a reason. It's a go-to for serious players-whether you're gigging, recording, or just want a guitar that'll never hold you back. If you're into vintage tone but want modern comfort, the 2025 refresh of the D-18 might be exactly what you're after. With a design rooted in the Golden Era, this one speaks to players who care about clarity, projection, and that unmistakable mahogany-and-spruce balance. It's clean, it's timeless, and it's built to perform.
The updated D-18 features a solid Sitka spruce top with scalloped Golden Era bracing and solid mahogany back and sides, giving it that wide-open, articulate sound that cuts through whether you're flatpicking or fingerpicking. You'll get warm lows, punchy mids, and crisp highs that stay defined across any mix. Martin also reworked the neck for better feel-thinner fingerboard, refined heel, and a satin-finished Modified Low Oval profile with a high-performance taper that plays fast and feels natural. Ebony appointments and subtle abalone inlays keep the aesthetic grounded and refined.
This is the new 2025 version of the D-18, and we're excited about what Martin's done with it. It's going to be a rock-solid pick for the long haul. Whether you're stepping up from a mid-range guitar or finally grabbing that lifetime dreadnought, the updated D-18 is built to meet the moment. Comes with a hardshell case to keep it protected.
Specifications:
- Body Size: D-14 Fret
- Top: Spruce with Aging Toner, Gloss Finish
- Back & Sides: Mahogany, Gloss Finish
- Bracing: Forward-Shifted X-Brace, GE-Scalloped, 5/16" Spruce
- Scale Length: 25.4"
- Neck: Select Hardwood, GE Modified Low Oval, High-Performance Taper
- Neck Finish: Satin
- Fingerboard: Ebony, 1 3/4" Nut Width, 2 1/8" at 12th Fret
- Bridge: Ebony, GE Modern Belly, 2 5/32" Spacing, Drop-in Saddle
- Saddle & Nut: Bone (Compensated Saddle)
- Inlays: Abalone Old Style 18, White Side Dots
- Binding: Black
- Pickguard: Faux Tortoise
- Rosette: Old Style 18 Multi-Stripe
- Tuning Machines: Nickel Open Gear with Butterbean Knobs
- Headplate: East Indian Rosewood, Script Old Style Logo
- Electronics: None
- Construction: Dovetail Neck Joint
- Case: Hardshell
Sku: D18
