Replica of a historic Martin Dreadnought from 1937
Fully solid Custom Shop acoustic guitar
Vintage Tone System (VTS)
Dreadnought construction with 645 mm scale length
Adirondack spruce top with scalloped X-bracing
Old-style 18-stripe soundhole rosette
Tortoise binding with multi-stripe purfling
Tortoise pickguard
Mahogany back and sides
Madagascar rosewood backstripe
Mahogany neck with Authentic 1937 profile
Ebony fingerboard with 20 frets
Old-style 18 inlays made from abalone
Waverly open-back nickel tuners
Compensated saddle and 44.45 mm bone nut
Vintage gloss finish
Ply hardshell case included
The Martin D-18 Authentic 1937 VTS at a glance
With this replica of a historic dreadnought from the 1930s, US manufacturer Martin & Co impressively proves that it is possible to recreate both the visual and tonal attributes of an acoustic guitar that has been played for decades. acoustic guitar played for decades. In addition to the authentic materials of the era, the instrument also comes with a wafer-thin vintage gloss finish and is furthermore subjected to the highly developed Vintage Tone System (VTS) treatment. Thanks to the grippy neck with Authetic 1937 profile, the guitar feels extremely true to the original, giving the impression that it is undoubtedly the original from 1937. The headstock is fitted with open tuners that guarantee clean tuning and tastefully underline the vintage charm of the guitar with their small butterbean buttons. The D-18 Authentic is rounded off with filigree abalone inlays, tortoise bindings and a large tortoise pickguard. A ply hardshell case is included in the scope of delivery.
The dreadnought classic from the 1930s lovingly and authentically reproduced by the Martin Custom Shop.