Dreadnought

Martin D-18 E 1959, Natural

Name: Martin D-18 E 1959, Natural
Brand: Martin
SKU: GF369-N
Price: 28000.00 USD
Availability: InStock

$28,000.00

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Specs


Instrument	Dreadnought
Brand	Martin
Model	D-18 E
Finish	Natural
SKU	GF369-N
Handedness	Right
Made In Year	1959
Top	Spruce
Back and Sides	Mahogany
Neck/Fingerboard	Mahogany/ Brazilian Rosewood
Bridge Material	Rosewood
Tuners	Original
Radius	20"
Neck Profile	Soft V
Neck Depth	.858" - 1.008"
Scale Length	25.4"
Nut Width	1.670"
String Spacing at Saddle	2.140"
Contains Brazilian Rosewood (Y/N)	Y
Electronics	Original DeArmond Pickups, Wiring, & Pots. Non-Original Switch and Capacitor
DC Resistance	Neck- 9.41k Bridge- 9.51k
Case	NOHSC
Modifications/Repairs	Bridge Reglue, Refret, Several Repaired Cracks Throughout Body (Lower Bout on Back, Lower Bout on Side, Upper Bout on Side)
Condition notes	Overall Fair Condition

Description

The Martin D-18E is one of Martin’s early factory electric-acoustic designs, combining traditional D-18 construction with a pair of DeArmond pickups and onboard controls. This 1959 example features a spruce top, mahogany back and sides, a mahogany neck with Brazilian rosewood fingerboard, and a soft V-shaped profile that becomes fuller up the neck.

Finished in Natural, this example is in overall fair condition and retains its original DeArmond pickups, wiring, and pots, though the switch and capacitor have been replaced. It has also had a bridge reglue, refret, and several repaired body cracks on the back and sides. It retains its original tuners and includes a non-original hardshell case.

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