2008 Martin D-18 Authentic 1937

The 2008 Martin D-18 Authentic 1937 recreates one of Martin's most celebrated pre-war dreadnought designs, combining an Adirondack spruce top with mahogany back and sides for exceptional power, clarity, and dynamic response. Built with authentic 1937 forward-shifted scalloped bracing, this guitar delivers the strong projection, articulate note separation, and woody warmth that have made pre-war D-18s so highly regarded. The substantial 1937-style mahogany neck features a period-correct barrel and heel, paired with an ebony fingerboard and traditional Style 18 inlays. Vintage appointments include a Brazilian rosewood headplate, fossilized ivory nut and long saddle, Waverly open-gear tuners, and a classic ebony belly bridge. Finished in polished gloss with aging toner on the top, this D-18 Authentic captures the character, craftsmanship, and unmistakable voice of a Golden Era Martin.

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Condition: Very Good. Some light scratching throughout, and a previously installed strap button hole has been filled on the treble side of the neck.

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Body Size: Dreadnought
Top Wood: Adirondack Spruce
Back and Sides: Mahogany
Body Finish: Polished Gloss
Top Finish: Polished Gloss with Aging Toner
Bracing: Authentic 1937 Forward-Shifted Scalloped Bracing
Construction: Dovetail Neck Joint with Mahogany Blocks
Binding: Black Boltaron
Rosette: Old Style 18
Pickguard: Faux Tortoise
Neck Wood: Mahogany
Neck Shape: Authentic 1937 Barrel and Heel
Neck Finish: Polished Gloss
Fingerboard: Ebony
Fingerboard Inlays: Abalone Old Style 18
Nut Material: Fossilized Ivory
Bridge: 1930s Style Ebony Belly Bridge
Saddle: Fossilized Ivory Long Saddle
Bridge Pins: Black Ebony
End Pin: Black Ebony
Headplate: Brazilian Rosewood
Headstock Logo: Script Old Style
Tuners: Waverly Nickel Open-Gear