Martin D-18 Authentic 1939 VTS/Blemish

Here to remind you why you fell in love with us in the first place, the new Authentics are constructed the old way – with hide glue, throughout, and historically-accurate detailing confirmed by using a CAT scan machine located at the Smithsonian Institute. Based on a 1939 D-18 in our museum, this guitar features mahogany back and sides, an Adirondack spruce top, using an authentic circa 1939 bracing pattern. Period-correct “18” Authentic-style appointments, with an Authentic neck barrel and heel, complete this piece.

Other specifications Include:

• Construction: Mahogany Blocks/Dovetail Neck Joint – Hide Glue Construction
• Body Size: D-14 Fret
• Top VTS Solid Adirondack Spruce
• Rosette: Old Style 18
• Top Bracing Pattern: Standard ”X” Scalloped (Authentic Style) – Circa 1939 Rear-Shifted
• Top Braces: Solid Adirondack Spruce 5/16”
• Back Material: Solid Genuine Mahogany
• Back Purfling: Madagascar Rosewood(D28 Pattern)
• Side Material: Solid Genuine Mahogany
• Endpiece: Tortoise Color – Brown(1939 Shape)
• Endpiece Inlay: none
• Binding: Tortoise Color – Brown
• Top Inlay Style: Multiple Black/White Boltaron
• Side Inlay: none
• Back Inlay: none
• Neck Material: Solid Genuine Mahogany
• Neck Shape: Authentic 1939 Barrel & Heel
• Nut Material: Fossilized Ivory
• Headstock: Solid/1939 Taper
• Headplate: Solid Madagascar Rosewood/Large Golden Era Style
• Heelcap: Solid Black Ebony
• Fingerboard Material: Solid Black Ebony
• Scale Length: 25.4”
• Number of Frets Clear: 14
• Number of Frets Total: 20
• Fingerboard Width at Nut: 1-11/16”
• Fingerboard Width at 12th Fret: 2-1/8”
• Fingerboard Position Inlays: Old Style 18 – 1939(Abalone)
• Fingerboard Binding: none
• Finish Back & Sides: Polished Gloss w/Aging Toner
• Finish Top: Polished Gloss w/Aging Toner
• Finish Neck: Polished Gloss w/Aging Toner
• Bridge Material: Solid Black Ebony
• Bridge Style: Authentic Style Belly – Long Saddle
• Bridge String Spacing:  2-1/8”
• Saddle: 16” Radius/Long Fossilized Ivory
• Tuning Machines: Waverly Nickel 4060 w/Butterbean Knobs
• Recommended Strings: Martin SP Lifespan Phosphor Bronze Medium Gauge (MSP7200)
• Bridge & End Pins: Black
• Pickguard: Delmar Tortoise Color
• Case: 545V Harptone
• Interior Label: none
• Electronics: none
• #1993441

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