2012 Martin D-18 Golden Era Acoustic Guitar

The 2012 Martin D-18 Golden Era is a meticulously crafted tribute to the legendary 1934 D-18, capturing the tone, construction, and vintage appointments of one of Martin's most celebrated pre-war dreadnoughts. Featuring a bookmatched Adirondack red spruce top paired with genuine mahogany back and sides, this guitar delivers exceptional projection, powerful fundamentals, and a dynamic, responsive voice. Golden Era-style forward-shifted scalloped Adirondack spruce bracing enhances resonance and tonal complexity, while the solid mahogany neck features a traditional Modified V profile for an authentic vintage playing experience. A genuine ebony fingerboard with old-style abalone dot inlays, Brazilian rosewood headplate, and ebony belly bridge with a long fossilized ivory saddle complete its period-correct appointments. Finished in polished gloss lacquer with aging toner on the top and traditional dark staining on the back and sides, the D-18 Golden Era offers the rich, open sound and timeless craftsmanship that have made Martin's pre-war dreadnoughts so highly regarded.

Condition: Excellent. Shows light scratches on the treble-side waist.

Model: D-18 Golden Era
Body Shape: D-14 Fret Dreadnought
Top Material: Bookmatched Adirondack Red Spruce
Back Material: 2-Piece Selected Genuine Mahogany
Side Material: Selected Genuine Mahogany
Bracing: Forward-Shifted Scalloped Adirondack Red Spruce, Original Vintage D-18 Style
Bracing Position: 1" from Soundhole
Back Bracing: Adirondack Red Spruce, Golden Era Style
Bridge Plate: Small Maple, Golden Era Style
Back Inlay Strip: Thin Black Wood Fiber
Side Reinforcement: Old-Style Cloth Strips
Body Binding: Black Boltaron
Top Inlay: Old-Style 18, Black/White/Black/White/Black
Endpiece: Dark Tortoise Color
Body Finish: Polished Gloss Lacquer
Top Finish: Aging Toner
Back and Sides Finish: Traditional Dark Stain
Neck Material: Solid Genuine Mahogany
Neck Profile: Modified V
Neck Heel: Old-Style Pointed Heel
Neck Finish: Satin with Traditional Dark Stain
Heel Cap: Ebony
Neck Width at Nut: 1 3/4"
Neck Width at 12th Fret: 2 1/4"
Fingerboard Material: Genuine Ebony
Fingerboard Inlays: Old-Style Abalone Dots
Fingerboard Side Dots: Grained Ivoroid
Scale Length: 25.4"
Number of Frets: 20
Frets Clear of Body: 14
Fret Ends: Old-Style Rounded
Nut Material: Fossilized Ivory, Cut on Bias
Headstock: Solid Square Tapered, Old Style
Headplate: Brazilian Rosewood
Headstock Logo: Old-Style Martin Decal
Headstock Back: Original Period Hot Stamp
Truss Rod: Adjustable
Bridge Material: Genuine Ebony
Bridge Style: Old-Style Belly with Long Saddle
Bridge String Spacing: 2 5/16"
Saddle: Fossilized Ivory, Long Through Saddle
Bridge Pins: Plain Black, Slotted
End Pin: Plain Black
Pickguard: Dark Tortoise Color, Polished with Beveled Edges