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Home / Shop / 2007 Martin D-18V Custom Mahogany/Adirondack (Red)

2007 Martin D-18V Custom Mahogany/Adirondack (Red)

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Status
Sold
Brand
Martin Guitars
Product Year
2007
Model
D-18V Custom
Serial #
1236740
New/Preowned
Preowned
SKU
5152
Condition
Near Mint
Body Type(s)
Large, Dreadnought
Back & Sides
Mahogany
Top
Spruce - Adirondack (Red)
Neck Wood
Mahogany
Bridge
Ebony
Rosette
Herringbone
Top Trim
Herringbone
Fingerboard
Ebony
Fingerboard Bindings
Ebony
Fret Markers
MOP Dots
Frets to Body
14
Headstock Inlay
Builder Logo
Body Bindings
Tortoise Style
Tuners
Gotoh
Tuner Finish
Nickel
Cutaway
None
Pickguard
Tortoise Style
Pickup
None, we can install one, ask about options
Body Length
20.25 in
Upper Bout
11.25 in
Lower Bout
16.375 in
Body Depth Heel
3.75 in
Body Depth Tail
4.875 in
Scale Length
25.4 in
Scale Length (mm)
645.2 mm
Nut Width
1.75 in
Nut Width (mm)
44.5 mm
String Spacing
2.31 in
String Spacing (mm)
58.7 mm
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This Martin may have been built in 2007, but to look at it you’d swear it was brand new. The alluring Sunburst finish is practically untouched, but the Mahogany back and sides and Adirondack Sruce top have been played in nicely, so the voice is well-opened up and expressive. Being a custom order D-18V, this guitar has some special additions which set it apart from the pack, namely the Slope Shoulder body, which gives this Martin a warm and complex voice.

Between a low-end which is warm and well-defined and trebles that shimmer in the air, there’s also great separation between the strings, perfect for fingerpicking, but this Dreadnaught also responds beautifully to a flatpick and an aggressive attack: there’s plenty of bark for everyone. This Custom D-18V comes with its original Martin TKL hardshell case, so there’s little chance of this immaculate instrument coming to harm during your travels.

It's not every day you see a Slope Shoulder Martin; each time you do, you'll wonder why you don't see them more often. The tone on this Dreadnaught is big and fat, like you'd expect, but it's got a delicate side, too, that's surprising in an instrument of this size.
This is a great-sounding guitar, and it's got an exceptionally nice sunburst. I was sucked in as soon as I started playing it. The tone is big and round with lots of punch, great for all styles of playing. I still think mahogany is one of the best-sounding woods, especially on vintage Martin D-18s and most especially on this particular guitar.
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Scale Length 25.4 in
Nut Width 1.75 in
String Spacing 2.31 in
Woods Spruce - Adirondack (Red), Mahogany

This Martin may have been built in 2007, but to look at it you'd swear it was brand new. The alluring Sunburst finish is practically untouched, but the Mahogany back and sides and Adirondack Sruce top have been played in nicely, so the voice is well-opened up and expressive

It's not every day you see a Slope Shoulder Martin; each time you do, you'll wonder why you don't see them more often. The tone on this Dreadnaught is big and fat, like you'd expect, but it's got a delicate side, too, that's surprising in an instrument of this size.
This is a great-sounding guitar, and it's got an exceptionally nice sunburst. I was sucked in as soon as I started playing it
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