Excellent condition. Includes original case. K&K Pure Mini pickup has been professionally installed.
Neck Depth - .84-.99
This Martin Authentic 1939 D-18 Aged is a powerhouse dreadnought built with uncompromising vintage detail. Featuring an Adirondack spruce top with VTS, genuine mahogany back and sides, and rearward-shifted scalloped bracing, it delivers the kind of dry, open, and powerful tone that defined the golden era of acoustic guitars. Every element, from the hide glue construction to the aged vintage gloss finish, is crafted for authenticity and resonance. With its effortless playability, rich projection, and woody character, this is one of the best-sounding guitars we have ever heard—a true benchmark in acoustic tone.
Construction: Dovetail Neck Joint | Hide Glue
Body Size: D-14 Fret
Top: Adirondack Spruce with VTS | Aged | Rosette: Multi-Stripe | Bracing: Authentic 1939 Rearward Shifted X Brace | Shape: Scalloped | Material: Adirondack Spruce with VTS | Size: 5/16"
Back: Genuine Mahogany | Aged | Purfling/Strip: Madagascar Rosewood
Sides: Genuine Mahogany | Aged
Endpiece: Faux Tortoise | Binding: Faux Tortoise | Top Inlay: Multi-Stripe
Neck: Genuine Mahogany | Shape: Authentic 1939 | Taper: Standard | Finish: Vintage Gloss - Aged | Color: Dark Mahogany
Nut: Bone | Width: 1-11/16" | Width @ 12th: 2 1/8"
Headstock: Solid with 1939 Taper | Headplate: Madagascar Rosewood | Logo: Script Golden Era Overlay | Heelcap: Ebony
Fingerboard: Ebony | Scale: 25.4" | Joins Body: 14th Fret | Frets: 20 | Inlay: Old Style 18 (Abalone) | Side Dots: Grained Ivoroid
Finish: Vintage Gloss - Aged | Top Color: Modified Vintage Toner | Back/Sides Color: Dark Mahogany
Bridge: Ebony | Style: Authentic Belly, Glue-in Long Saddle - Aged | String Spacing: 2 1/8" | Saddle: Bone | Radius: 16" | Pins: Black Plastic - Aged
Hardware: Nickel Open Gear - Aged | Knobs: Butterbean | Pickguard: Faux Tortoise - Aged
Case: Ply Hardshell