Martin's Standard Series models have long been known for resonant warm tones, quality craftsmanship and tasteful styling. Standard Series guitars are owned and played by many of today's country and rock stars for the same reasons that many of music's early stars played Martin guitars. The D18 also features a polished gloss finish, East Indian rosewood fingerboard and chrome Gotoh tuners. Hardshell case included.
Technical Info
Model: D-18
Construction: Mahogany Blocks/Dovetail Neck Joint
Body Size: D-14 Fret
Top: Solid Sitka Spruce
Rosette: Style 28
Top Bracing Pattern: DOM
Top Braces: Non-Scalloped 5/16 in.
Back Material: Solid Genuine Mahogany
Back Purfling: Style 18
Side Material: Solid Genuine Mahogany
Endpiece: Black Boltaron
Endpiece Inlay: none
Binding: Black Boltaron
Top Inlay Style: Multiple Black / White
Side Inlay: none
Back Inlay: none
Neck Material: Select Hardwood
Neck Shape: Low Profile
Nut Material: Bone
Headstock: Solid/6 String No Diamond/Standard Taper
Headplate: Solid East Indian Rosewood /Raised Gold Foil Logo
Heelcap: Solid East Indian Rosewood
Fingerboard Material: Solid East Indian Rosewood
Scale Length: 25.4 in.
# of Frets Clear: 14
# of Frets Total: 20
Fingerboard Width at Nut: 1 11/16 in.
Fingerboard Width at 12th Fret: 2 1/8 in.
Fingerboard Position Inlays: Style 28
Fingerboard Binding: none
Finish Back & Sides: Polished Gloss/ Maple Stain
Finish Top: Polished Gloss
Finish Neck: Semi Gloss/ Maple Stain
Bridge Material: Solid East Indian Rosewood
Bridge Style: Standard Belly
Bridge String Spacing: 2 1/8 in.
Saddle: 16 in. Radius/Compensated/Bone
Tuning Machines: Gotoh Chrome w/ Large Knobs
Recommended Strings: Martin SP 4200 Medium Phosphor Bronze
Bridge & End Pins: Black w/ White Dots
Pickguard: Black
Case: 640 Molded Hard Shell
Interior Label: none
Other: left-handed
