Martin D-18 Authentic 1939 VTS (727)

Here to remind you why you fell in love with us in the first place, the new Authentics are constructed the old way - with hide glue, throughout, and historically-accurate detailing confirmed by using a CAT scan machine located at the Smithsonian Institute. Based on a 1939 D-18 in our museum, this guitar features genuine mahogany back and sides, an Adirondack spruce top, using an authentic circa 1939 bracing pattern. Period-correct "18" Authentic-style appointments, with an Authentic neck barrel and heel, complete this piece. Martin’s new VINTAGE TONE SYSTEM^® (VTS) is employed for the top and braces. The new Martin VINTAGE TONE SYSTEM^® uses a unique recipe that is based on the historic torrefaction system. The VTS acts much like a time machine in which Martin can target certain time periods and age the top/braces to that era. This focused method allows Martin’s craftsmen and women to recreate not only the pleasing visual aesthetics of a vintage guitar, but also reproduce the special tones previously reserved for vintage instruments.

• 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
• TOP DETAIL:None
• BRIDGE PIN MATERIAL:None
• PICKGUARD:Tortoise Pattern
• BRIDGE PIN DOTS:None
• PICKGUARD INLAY:None
• 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 DETAIL:None
• BACK PURFLING/STRIP:Madagascar Rosewood
• BACK INLAY MATERIAL:None
• HEELCAP:Ebony
• SIDE DETAIL:None
• ENDPIECE:Faux Tortoise
• SIDE INLAY MATERIAL:None
• ENDPIECE INLAY:None
• 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
• FINGERBOARD BINDING MATERIAL:None
• 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
• HEADPLATE BINDING MATERIAL:None
• HEADPLATE DETAIL:None