Martin D-18 Authentic 1939 VTS Aged

A new guitar that looks and sounds like it’s been played for 80 years, the Aged version of the acclaimed D-18 Authentic 1939 includes all of the goodness that comes with Martin’s Authentic Series instruments, like hide glue construction and hand-scalloped X-bracing—plus the Vintage Tone System (VTS) that ages the wood to replicate the sound of a vintage Martin. But we didn’t stop there. We’ve now taken this amazing model and methodically, painstakingly distressed it, inside and out, in all the right places. The result is a tactile, visual, and auditory experience that will transport you all the way back to the 1930s. And we know you’re going to like it there. Stock is limited.

Other specifications Include:

• Construction: Dovetail Neck Joint – Hide Glue Construction
• Body Size: D-14 Fret
• Top Material: Adirondack Spruce with VTS
• Top Detail: Aged
• Rosette: Multi-Stripe
• Bracing Pattern: Authentic 1939 Rearward Shifted X Brace
• Brace Shape: Scalloped
• Brace Material: Adirondack Spruce with VTS
• Brace Size: 5/16″
• Back Material: Genuine Mahogany
• Back Detail: Aged
• Back Purfling/Strip: Madagascar Rosewood
• Side Material: Genuine Mahogany
• Side Detail: Aged
• Endpiece: Faux Tortoise
• Endpiece Inlay: None
• Binding: Faux Tortoise
• Top Inlay Material: Multi-Stripe
• Side Inlay Material: None
• Back Inlay Material: None
• Neck Material: Genuine Mahogany
• Neck Shape: Authentic 1939
• Neck Taper: Standard Taper
• Plek: No
• Nut Material: Bone
• Headstock Shape: Solid with 1939 Taper
• Headplate Material: Madagascar Rosewood
• Headplate Detail: N/A
• Headplate Logo Style: Script Golden Era Overlay
• Headplate Binding Material: None
• Heelcap: Ebony
• Fingerboard Material: Ebony
• Scale Length: 25.4″
• Neck Joins Body At: 14th Fret
• Number of Frets Total: 20
• Fingerboard Width at Nut: 1 11/16”
• Fingerboard Width at 12th Fret: 2 1/8”
• Fingerboard Inlay Material: Abalone
• Fingerboard Inlay Style: Old Style 18
• Fingerboard Binding Material: None
• Side Dots: Grained Ivoroid
• Back and Side Finish: Vintage Gloss – Aged
• Back and Sides Color: Dark Mahogany
• Finish Top: Vintage Gloss – Aged
• Top Color: Modified Vintage Toner
• Finish Neck: Vintage Gloss – Aged
• Neck Color: Dark Mahogany
• Bridge Material: Ebony
• Bridge Style: Authentic Belly – Glue in Long Saddle – Aged
• Bridge String Spacing: 2 1/8”
• Saddle: Bone
• Saddle Radius: 16″
• Tuning Machines: Nickel Open Gear – Aged
• Recommended Strings: SP Acoustic 92/8 Phosphor Bronze Medium (MSP4200)
• Knob: Butterbean
• Bridge Pin Material: Black Plastic – Aged
• Bridge Pin Dots: None
• Pickguard: Faux Tortoise- Aged
• Pickguard Inlay: None
• Case: Ply Hardshell
• Label: None
• #2171365

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