This powerhouse dreadnought from the Martin Custom Shop combines premium tonewoods with timeless craftsmanship. Featuring a Certified High-Altitude Swiss Spruce top, it delivers exceptional clarity and dynamic response, enhanced by forward-shifted scalloped bracing in the Golden Era style. The Genuine Mahogany back, sides, and neck provide warm, balanced tones, while the subtle Cherry stain offers a distinctive visual touch that sets this model apart.
Designed for players seeking both projection and nuance, this Custom Shop D-18 delivers the perfect blend of vintage inspiration and modern precision. The 25.4" scale length and Golden Era Mod Low Oval neck profile with High Performance taper ensure effortless playability, while antique white binding, ebony appointments, and Grover nickel vintage tuners complete the refined aesthetic. This is a mastercrafted instrument that rewards every strum and subtle nuance with rich tonal depth.
Features
- Body Size: D-14 Fret
- Top: Certified European Spruce (High-Altitude Swiss)
- Back and Sides: Genuine Mahogany with Cherry Stain
- Bracing: Scalloped Spruce, Forward-Shifted Golden Era pattern
- Neck: Genuine Mahogany, Golden Era Mod Low Oval profile with High Performance taper
- Fingerboard: Black Ebony with Old Style 18 inlays
- Bridge: Black Ebony, Golden Era Belly – Drop-in Saddle
- Binding: Antique White
- Rosette: Old Style 18, Boltaron
- Scale Length: 25.4"
- Fingerboard Width at Nut: 1 3/4"
- Fingerboard Width at 12th Fret: 2 1/8"
- Tuning Machines: Grover Nickel with Vintage Buttons
- Finish: Gloss Body with Satin Neck; Clear Top Colour
- Case: 3-Ply Hardshell with Domed Top
- Recommended Strings: MA540T



