Martin D-18 Authentic 1939 Dreadnought Acoustic Guitar

Most guitarists will be familiar with the standard Martin D-18 dreadnought, renowned for its incredible stage presence and all-round tone.

An Authentic 1930s Playing Experience

This Authentic 1939 edition is a period-correct masterpiece, faithfully modelling the original pre-WWII era detailing thanks to a CAT Scan machine at the Smithsonian institute for incredible precision.

In 1935, Martin introduced standard D-18 features that included solid mahogany body, Adirondack spruce top, 14-fret neck, and ebony fingerboard and bridge.

This 1930s D-18 is lightweight and has a wonderful dry, treble voice and strong, well-balanced bass, making them ideal for stage and recording players.

Era-Accurate Appointments

A host of period-correct “18” authentic-style appointments – such as an authentic neck barrel and heel – help to make the authenticity complete.

In addition to this, Martin’s new Vintrage Tone System (VTS) has been employed for the top and braces, which helps to recreate the the special tones generated by a guitar from the era in question.

Martin D-18 Authentic 1939 Acoustic Guitar Specs

• Case: Ply Hardshell
• Body Size: D-14 Fret
• Finish Top: Vintage Gloss
• Construction: Dovetail Neck Joint – Hide Glue Construction
• Back And Side Finish: Vintage Gloss
• Bracing Pattern: Authentic 1939 Rearward-Shifted X-Brace
• Scale Length: 25.4″
• Brace Shape: Scalloped
• Fingerboard Width At Nut: 1 11/16″
• Top Material: Adirondack Spruce with VTS
• Neck Shape: Authentic 1939
• Back Material: Genuine Mahogany
• Neck Taper: Standard Taper
• Side Material: Genuine Mahogany
• Electronics: No
• Top Color: Clear
• Bridge Style: Authentic Belly – Glue in Long Saddle
• Binding: Faux Tortoise
• Bridge String Spacing: 2 1/8″
• Top Inlay Material: Multi-Stripe
• Bridge Material: Ebony
• Pickguard: Tortoise Pattern
• Saddle: Bone
• Rosette: Old Style 18 Multi-Stripe
• Saddle Radius: 16″
• Brace Material: Adirondack Spruce with VTS
• Back And Sides Color: Dark Mahogany
• Brace Size: 5/16″
• Back Purfling/strip: Madagascar Rosewood
• Heelcap: Ebony
• Endpiece: Faux Tortoise
• Neck Material: Genuine Mahogany
• Fingerboard Material: Ebony
• Finish Neck: Vintage Gloss
• 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
• Side Dots: Grained Ivoroid
• Headstock Shape: Solid with 1939 Taper
• Tuning Machines: Nickel Open Gear
• Headplate Material: Madagascar Rosewood
• Knob: Butterbean
• Headplate Logo Style: Script Golden Era Overlay
• Nut Material: Bone
• Case: Ply Hardshell