Martin D-18 Authentic 1937 Aged

The Martin D-18 Authentic 1937 Aged is about as close as you can get to owning a pre-war Martin without stepping into vintage territory.

Built using painstakingly researched 1937 specifications, this guitar captures the dry, powerful voice and responsive feel that made the original D-18 one of the most revered acoustic guitars ever produced. From its hide glue construction to its thermally aged Adirondack spruce top and braces, every detail has been carefully chosen to recreate the sound and character of a well-preserved Golden Era instrument. 

What sets the Aged version apart is Martin's meticulously distressed finish treatment, giving the guitar the look and feel of an instrument that has spent decades being played and loved. The result is an exceptionally open and resonant dreadnought with tremendous clarity, strong fundamentals, and the woody, punchy character that players associate with the finest pre-war mahogany Martins.

Combined with period-correct appointments and an Authentic 1937 neck profile, the D-18 Authentic 1937 Aged delivers an experience that feels remarkably close to holding an original.

Specs: Adirondack spruce top with VTS; genuine mahogany back and sides; Authentic D-14 fret body size; dovetail neck joint with hide glue construction; Authentic 1937 forward-shifted scalloped X-bracing; Adirondack spruce braces with VTS; 5/16" brace size; genuine mahogany neck; Authentic 1937 neck shape with standard taper; ebony fingerboard; old style 18 abalone inlays; 20 frets; 25.4" scale length; 1 3/4" bone nut; ebony Authentic belly bridge with glued-in long saddle; compensated bone saddle; 2 1/4" bridge string spacing; black plastic bridge pins; tortoise pattern pickguard; brown tortoise pattern binding; Madagascar rosewood headplate; Authentic Style CFM script overlay; aged Waverly nickel open-back tuners with butterbean buttons. Vintage gloss Natural aged finish. hardshell case.