Martin D18 Authentic 1937

D-18 Authentic 1937 Edition Guitar with Hard Case

Product Code: 40125

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Description

The new D-18 Authentic 1937 goes well beyond the already acclaimed Golden Era D-18 in faithfully replicating the specifications, materials and processes used in the construction of the original pre-war D-18s.
This hand constructed model draws its inspiration from a stellar 1937 example and employs the use of hide glue as well as a T-shaped neck reinforcement bar. Other significant features include an Adirondack red spruce top with circa 1937 contoured Adirondack bracing, a specially shaped tortoise colored pickguard, a narrow tortoise colored end piece, old Style 18 abalone position markers, grained ivoroid side.

In Depth

MODEL D-18 Authentic 1937
CONSTRUCTION: Mahogany Blocks/Dovetail Neck Joint
BODY SIZE: D-14 Fret
TOP: Solid Adirondack Spruce
ROSETTE: Old Style 18
TOP BRACING PATTERN: D-OMLE Forward Shifted
TOP BRACES: Solid Adirondack/Scalloped 5/16’’ Circa 1937
BACK MATERIAL: Solid Genuine Mahogany w/Original Braces
BACK PURFLING: Brazilian Rosewood Strip
SIDE MATERIAL: Solid Genuine Mahogany
ENDPIECE: Tortoise Color in a Narrow 1937 Shape
ENDPIECE INLAY: none
BINDING: Black Boltaron®
TOP INLAY STYLE: Multiple Black / White
SIDE INLAY: none
BACK INLAY: none
NECK MATERIAL: Solid Genuine Mahogany
NECK SHAPE: Unique Contour
NUT MATERIAL: Fossilized Ivory
HEADSTOCK: Solid/6 String No Diamond/Square Taper
HEADPLATE: Solid Brazilian Rosewood /Large Golden Era Style
HEELCAP: Solid Black Ebony
FINGERBOARD MATERIAL: Solid Black Ebony
SCALE LENGTH: 25.4"
# OF FRETS CLEAR: 14
# OF FRETS TOTAL: 20
FINGERBOARD WIDTH AT NUT: 1 3/4’’
FINGERBOARD WIDTH AT 12TH FRET: 2 1/4’’
FINGERBOARD POSITION INLAYS: Old Style 18 - Abalone Pearl
FINGERBOARD BINDING: none
FINISH BACK & SIDES: Polished Gloss w/Dark Mahogany Stain and Dark Filler
FINISH TOP: Polished Gloss / Aging Toner
FINISH NECK: Satin w/Dark Mahogany Stain and Dark Filler
BRIDGE MATERIAL: Solid Black Ebony
BRIDGE STYLE: 1930s Style Belly - Long Saddle
BRIDGE STRING SPACING: 2 5/16’’
SADDLE: Fossil Ivory
TUNING MACHINES: Gotoh Nickel Open Geared
RECOMMENDED STRINGS: Martin M550 Phosphor Bronze
BRIDGE & END PINS: Black Ebony
PICKGUARD: Cellulose Nitrate in Tortoise Color
CASE: 30s Style Hardshell Case
INTERIOR LABEL: none

SYYS

Item Number: Martin D18 Authentic 1937 40125 0-0