Martin D-18 Modern Deluxe w/case

Martin D-18 Modern Deluxe Overview The Martin D-18 Modern Deluxe reimagines the classic D-18 with a thoughtful blend of vintage inspiration and modern engineering. Its spruce top treated with Martin’s VINTAGE TONE SYSTEM (VTS) is paired with Golden Era–style Adirondack spruce X-bracing, delivering a powerful, balanced voice reminiscent of a well-aged pre-war instrument. The dreadnought body provides strong low end, clear mids, and articulate highs with plenty of headroom for both aggressive strumming and nuanced picking. Modern Deluxe features extend beyond tone. Natural protein glue construction and a lightweight carbon-fiber bridge plate enhance resonance and sustain, while Liquidmetal bridge pins increase projection and energy transfer. A Vintage Deluxe neck with High-Performance Taper offers a comfortable feel across the fingerboard, complemented by EVO gold frets for smooth, long-lasting playability. Elegant touches like East Indian rosewood body binding, a 1933-style pearl headstock logo, and gold open-gear tuners complete the refined look. Highlights Dreadnought body with spruce VTS top and mahogany back and sides Forward-shifted GE-scalloped Adirondack spruce bracing with VTS Liquidmetal bridge pins designed to enhance projection and sustain Vintage Deluxe neck with High-Performance Taper and EVO gold frets Premium appointments including rosewood binding and gold open-gear tuners Specifications Body Body Size: D-14 Fret Construction: Dovetail Neck Joint Top Material: Spruce with VTS Top Finish: Gloss Top Color: Clear Back Material: Genuine Mahogany Sides Material: Genuine Mahogany Back & Side Finish: Gloss Back & Sides Color: Dark Mahogany Binding: East Indian Rosewood Top Inlay: Multi-Stripe Rosette: Old Style 18 Multi-Stripe Bracing Pattern: Forward-Shifted X-Brace Brace Shape: GE-Scalloped Brace Material: Adirondack Spruce with VTS Brace Size: 5/16" Bridge Material: Ebony Bridge Style: Modern Belly – Drop-in Saddle Bridge String Spacing: 2 5/32" Bridge Pin Material: Liquidmetal Bridge Pin Dots: Red Acrylic Pickguard: Tortoise Pattern Saddle: Compensated Bone Saddle Radius: 16" Back Purfling/Strip: Style 18 Heelcap: East Indian Rosewood Endpiece: East Indian Rosewood Neck Neck Material: Genuine Mahogany Neck Shape: Vintage Deluxe Neck Taper: High-Performance Taper Neck Finish: Satin Neck Color: Dark Mahogany Scale Length: 25.4" Number of Frets: 20 Neck Joins Body: 14th Fret Fingerboard Material: Ebony Fingerboard Width at Nut: 1 3/4" Fingerboard Width at 12th Fret: 2 1/8" Fingerboard Inlay Style: Old Style 18 Fingerboard Inlay Material: Abalone Fingerboard Binding: None Side Dots: Abalone Hardware Tuners: Gold Open Gear Tuner Buttons: Butterbean Nut Material: Bone Electronics Electronics: None Miscellaneous Case: Ply Hardshell Case Included Country of Origin: USA Label: None Pleked: Yes Recommended Strings: Martin Authentic Acoustic Lifespan 2.0 Guitar Strings Phosphor Bronze – Medium Left-Handed Availability: Yes Why Buy From Tone Shop Guitars? Tone Shop Guitars is the premier Martin dealer in the Dallas-Fort Worth area — and beyond. Our staff are players and enthusiasts who know these instruments inside and out, and we hand-inspect every guitar before it leaves our doors. When you buy a Martin from us, you're not just getting a great guitar — you're getting the expertise, the care, and the follow-through that a purchase like this deserves. Stop by any of our three DFW locations or shop online with confidence. We're here to help you find the right one.