MARTIN D-18E Electric
- similar to the D-18, except has two single coil exposed DeArmond pickups, a mixing switch, one volume control, and two tone controls, mfg. 1958-59.
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MARTIN D-18
No. of Strings
6
Body Type
Hollow
No. of Frets
19
Weight
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MARTIN D-18 Variants
MARTIN D-18 Price & value
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MARTIN D-18 Description
- dreadnought body style, solid spruce top, mahogany back and sides, round soundhole with three-stripe purfling/rosette, five-ply top binding, one-ply back binding with rosewood (1932-36), tortoise (1936-1966), or black (1966-present) outer layer, 12/19-fret (1932-34) or 14/20-fret (1934-present), ebony fingerboard (1932-1947) or rosewood fingerboard (1947-present) with pearl dot inlays, three-per-side chrome tuners, ebony bridge (1932-1947) or rosewood bridge (1947-present) with black white dot pins, tortoise (1936-1966) or black (1966-present) pickguard, available in Natural or Sunburst (optional) finish, 25.4 in. scale, mfg. 1932-present.
In 1988, the soundhole rosette changed from a grouping of 1/9/1 to 5/9/5. The first two D-18 prototypes were actually stamped D-1 (1931). Martin also produced one DC-1 prototype with a carved back (1934), three D-18H Hawaiian guitars (1934-36), two D-18H models with Huda wood (1966), one D-18M (specifications/features unknown, 1961), and one D-18T Tenor guitar (1962). In 1985, Martin introduced an adjustable U-bar truss rod as standard equipment; however, they also offered a non-adjustable square bar truss rod through the early 1990s and these guitars are stamped D-18Q. In 1987, Martin introduced a new low-profile neck on the D-18 as standard equipment; however, they continued to offer their old neck style through 1989 and these guitars are stamped D-18P. In 2012, Martin introduced a high performance neck standard on the D-18.
MARTIN D-18 Features
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Available in Natural or Sunburst (optional) finish
MARTIN D-18 Specs
Orientation:
Right-Handed
Number Of Strings:
6
String Type:
Steel
Number Of Frets:
19
Fret Size:
--
Tuner Layout:
3 by 3
Nut Style:
Normal
Nut Width(inches):
--
Nut Material:
Bone
Neck Material:
Mahogany
Neck Joint Style:
--
Neck Shape:
--
TailpieceType:
Standard bridge
Fret Board Material:
Ebony
Fretboard Radius (inches):
--
Fret Board Style:
Standard
Inlay Style:
pearl dot inlays
Inlay Material:
--
Body Type:
Hollow
Body Shape/Style/Series:
Dreadnought
Body Material:
--
Veneer:
--
Body Finish:
--
Body Color:
--
Pick-Guard Material:
Tortoise
Pick Guard Color:
--
Sound Hole Size:
--
Sound Hole Shape:
Round soundhole with three-stripe purfling/rosette
Year From:
1932
Year To:
--
Country Of Origin:
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