The Martin D-18 Authentic 1937 VTS is a flatpicker's delight, and an instant collectible. Martin left no stone unturned, exhaustively researching original pre-WWII D-18s to nail the specs, materials, and construction methods used in this historic re-creation. This guitar boasts a spot-on Golden-era body profile, an Adirondack spruce top with circa-1937 forward-shifted X bracing, "Old Style 18" fingerboard inlays, an authentic neck barrel and heel, brown tortoise-pattern binding, an ebony fingerboard, a glue-in long-saddle bridge, and a bone nut. To top it off, the D-18 Authentic 1937 VTS is finished using Martin's Vintage Tone System (VTS), a unique tonewood-finishing recipe that allows Martin to age a guitar's top. All that vintage goodness results in a highly playable — and incredible-sounding — acoustic guitar. If you're in the market for a truly special instrument, the Martin D-18 Authentic 1937 VTS is it.
Martin D-18 Authentic 1937 VTS Acoustic Guitar Features:
Historic re-creation of a legendary pre-WWII Martin D-18
Incorporates the specifications, materials, and processes used in the construction of the original
Boasts a spot-on Golden-era body profile and circa-1937 bracing pattern
Adirondack spruce top and genuine mahogany back and sides
Top and bracing treated with Martin's Vintage Tone System for an authentically aged look and sound
Ebony fingerboard with "Old Style 18" fingerboard inlays
Authentic neck barrel and heel, brown tortoise-pattern binding, glue-in long-saddle bridge, and bone nut
