Description

Martin D-18VMS 12-Fret Dreadnought Acoustic Guitar 1998 – Natural w/ Case

This is the famous 12-fret dreadnought slot-head guitar and is identical to the later model named D-18VS. This guitar sounds amazing with big, lush, warm tone with sparkling highs. Big projection and punch from the 12-fret dreadnought body. This guitar is in excellent playing condition and was recently set-up with 12’s. There is very minimal playwear on the instrument. The neck and frets are in excellent condition except for a small ding on the end of the headstock. Guitar comes in it’s original case with original bridge pins.

Specifications

CONSTRUCTION: Mahogany Blocks/Dovetail Neck Joint
BODY SIZE: D-12 Fret
TOP: Solid Sitka Spruce
ROSETTE: Old Style 18
TOP BRACING PATTERN: Standard ”X” Scalloped
TOP BRACES: Solid Sitka Spruce 5/16”
BACK MATERIAL: Solid Genuine Mahogany
BACK PURFLING: Style 18
SIDE MATERIAL: Solid Genuine Mahogany
ENDPIECE: Delmar Tortoise Color – Brown
ENDPIECE INLAY: none
BINDING: Tortoise Color – Brown
TOP INLAY STYLE: Multiple Black/White Boltaron
SIDE INLAY: none
BACK INLAY: none
NECK MATERIAL: Select Hardwood
NECK SHAPE: Modified V
NUT MATERIAL: Bone
HEADSTOCK: Slotted/Square Slots/Square Taper
HEADPLATE: Solid East Indian Rosewood/Small Old Style
HEELCAP: Solid Black Ebony
FINGERBOARD MATERIAL: Solid Black Ebony
SCALE LENGTH: 25.4”
No. of FRETS: 19
FINGERBOARD WIDTH AT NUT: 1-3/4′
FINGERBOARD WIDTH AT 12TH FRET: 2-1/4”
FINGERBOARD POSITION INLAYS: Old Style 18
FINGERBOARD BINDING: none
FINISH BACK and SIDES: Polished Gloss
FINISH TOP: Polished Gloss w/ Aging Toner
FINISH NECK: Satin
BRIDGE MATERIAL: Solid Black Ebony
BRIDGE STYLE: Vintage Belly w/ Drop-In Long Saddle
BRIDGE STRING SPACING: 2-1/4”
SADDLE: 16” Radius/Bone – Drop-In Long Saddle
TUNING MACHINES: Waverly Nickel Side Mounts w/ Butterbean Knobs
BRIDGE AND END PINS: Black w/ White Dots
PICKGUARD: Tortoise Color – Beveled and Polished
CASE: original Martin branded TKL

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