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Home / Shop / 1948 Martin D-18 Mahogany/Sitka

1948 Martin D-18 Mahogany/Sitka

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Status
Sold
Brand
Martin Guitars
Product Year
1948
Model
D-18
Serial #
105664
New/Preowned
Preowned
SKU
4420
Condition
Typical buckle wear and finish wear on top and back. Finish wear on bass side upper bout. Play wear above soundhole. One stabilized crack on top lower treble bout. Action is somewhat high, but plays well as is. 3rd string tuner stiff.
Body Type(s)
Large, Dreadnought
Back & Sides
Mahogany
Top
Spruce - Sitka
Neck Wood
Mahogany
Bridge
Rosewood
Rosette
Wood
Top Trim
Wood Lines
Fingerboard
Rosewood
Fingerboard Bindings
None
Fret Markers
MOP Dots
Frets to Body
14
Headplate
Rosewood - Brazilian
Headstock Inlay
Builder Decal
Body Bindings
Tortoise Style
Tuners
Kluson
Tuner Finish
Nickel
Cutaway
None
Pickguard
Tortoise Style
Pickup
None, we can install one, ask about options
Body Length
19.875 in
Upper Bout
11/1/2002 in
Lower Bout
15.625 in
Body Depth Heel
4 in
Body Depth Tail
5 in
Scale Length
25.31 in
Scale Length (mm)
642.9 mm
Nut Width
1.63 in
Nut Width (mm)
41.4 mm
String Spacing
2.19 in
String Spacing (mm)
55.6 mm
Weight
0 lb. 0 oz.
Case
Hardshell - Chipboard Case with Leather Exterior
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Here we have a 1948 Martin D-18 in Mahagony and Sitka Spruce. The D-18 is one of the heavy hitters in the bluegrass world, it has warmth,power and projection, perfect for leading the lineup. For its age, this guitar has survived the years quite well with only moderate battle wounds and buckle rash. The tone is just as we would expect from a vintage D-18 warm and round, it vibrates excitedly in your lap when a note is plucked. Old Martins are harder and harder to come by, in good shape even more so, don’t miss out on this great chance to own a legend!

There is something about an old Mahogany Martin that just sings to my heart, I love the warmth and power. You can really dive in and give it all you got, or play a bit more reservedly and pull some great beauty out of this thing.
Great sounding Bluegrass guitar with lots of punch and the action set high enough to really get the volume when playing in a band. The tone is almost perfect on this vintage Martin.
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Scale Length 25.31 in
Nut Width 1.63 in
String Spacing 2.19 in
Woods Spruce - Sitka, Mahogany

Here we have a 1948 Martin D-18 in Mahagony and Sitka Spruce. The D-18 is one of the heavy hitters in the bluegrass world, it has warmth,power and projection, perfect for leading the lineup

There is something about an old Mahogany Martin that just sings to my heart, I love the warmth and power. You can really dive in and give it all you got, or play a bit more reservedly and pull some great beauty out of this thing.
Great sounding Bluegrass guitar with lots of punch and the action set high enough to really get the volume when playing in a band. The tone is almost perfect on this vintage Martin.
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