Martin D-18 1973

The Martin D-18 is one of the most legendary dreadnought acoustic guitars ever made, renowned for its bold, punchy tone and exceptional clarity. The 1973 model year still maintains many of the traditional construction techniques that made these guitars famous while reflecting subtle shifts in design from the late 1960s.

This particular D-18 weighs 1900g, has a professionally installed Fishman pickup, and has been refretted. The new frets and the lovely V-shaped neck makes it an absolute joy to play. The rosewood fingerboard is a deep chocolate brown, and the Adirondack spruce top looks and sounds great. This guitar is an absolute cannon!

There is significant playwear and patina, but it is structurally sound with no cracks or breaks. Comes with the original period-correct grey/blue ABS case.

This is a really great example of the legendary D-18, delivering legendary tone and playability with a true road-worn aesthetic. Awesome.

SPECIFICATIONS

Body Shape: Dreadnought
Top Wood: Adirondack Spruce
Back & Sides: Mahogany
Bracing: Scalloped X-bracing
Neck Profile: Soft V-shape
Neck Wood: Mahogany
Fingerboard: Rosewood
Scale Length: 25.4”
Nut Width: 1 11/16”
Bridge: Rosewood
Saddle & Nut: Bone
Frets: Refretted
Pickup System: Fishman
Tuners: Grover
Finish: Nitrocellulose lacquer
Weight: 1900g
Case: Original grey/blue ABS case