Martin D-18-SATIN D-18 Dreadnought Acoustic Guitar, Spruce Top, Mah b/s, Satin

The Martin D-18 is one of the most iconic guitars in Martin’s lineup, trusted by legends of music and players like you for nearly a century. Known as a tried-and-true workhorse, its Dreadnought size delivers the bold, projective tone and strong bass that have shaped countless performances and recordings. Handcrafted with a solid spruce top and solid mahogany back and sides, the D-18 offers a full and balanced voice with bright trebles, a punchy midrange, and exceptional clarity in an iconic, no-frills design that has always delivered. The satin neck with a Golden Era (GE) Modified Low Oval profile, high-performance taper, and 25.4" scale length ensures unmatched comfort and playability. Elegant ebony details, including the bridge, bridge pins, and fingerboard with abalone dot inlays, complement its timeless style. Available in a variety of gloss and satin options, the D-18 is a guitar you can trust to unleash the artist within.  Martin’s refreshed Standard Series for 2025 enhances tone, comfort, and style. Sitka spruce GE top bracing, as featured on the Modern Deluxe Series, delivers vintage-inspired tone and sustain, while updates like a reimagined neck profile, thinner fingerboard, and refined bridge and heel improve playability and aesthetics. CASE/GIG BAG: Hardshell Case Included. Specs Overview Recommended Strings: Authentic Acoustic Lifespan® 2.0 Guitar Strings Phosphor Bronze - Medium Body Size: D-14 Fret Finish Top: Satin Construction: Dovetail Neck Joint Back and Side Finish: Satin Bracing Pattern: Forward-Shifted X-Brace Scale Length: 25.4" Brace Shape: GE-Scalloped Fingerboard Width at Nut: 1 3/4'' Top Material: Spruce Neck Shape: GE Modified Low Oval Back Material: Mahogany Neck Taper: High-Performance Taper Side Material: Mahogany Electronics: None Top Top Color: Aging Toner Bridge Style: GE Modern Belly - Drop in Saddle Binding: Black Bridge String Spacing: 2 5/32" Top Inlay Material: Multi-Stripe Bridge Material: Ebony Top Detail: None Bridge Pin Material: Ebony Pickguard: Faux Tortoise Bridge Pin Dots: None Pickguard Inlay: None Saddle: Compensated Bone Rosette: Old Style 18 Multi-Stripe Saddle Radius: 16" Body Brace Material: Spruce Back and Sides Color: Dark Mahogany Brace Size: 5/16" Back Detail: None Back Purfling/Strip: Style 18 Back Inlay Material: None Heelcap: Black Side Detail: None Endpiece: Black Side Inlay Material: None Endpiece Inlay: None Neck Neck Material: Select Hardwood Fingerboard Material: Ebony Finish Neck: Satin Fingerboard Width at 12th Fret: 2 1/8'' Neck Color: Dark Mahogany Fingerboard Inlay Style: Old Style 18 Number of Frets Total: 20 Fingerboard Inlay Material: Abalone Neck Joins Body At: 14th Fret Fingerboard Binding Material: None Side Dots: White Headstock Headstock Shape: Solid with Square Taper Tuning Machines: Nickel Open Gear Headplate Material: East Indian Rosewood Knob: Butterbean Headplate Logo Style: Script Old Style Overlay Nut Material: Bone Headplate Binding Material: None Misc Case: Hardshell Label: None Pleked: true