With appointments from Martin’s Golden Era (1930-1940), the D-18 GE features genuine mahogany construction and is our most popular model in the series

Full specs are as follows:

MODEL: D-18GE
CONSTRUCTION:Mahogany Blocks/Dovetail Neck Joint
BODY SIZE:D-14 Fret
TOP:Solid Adirondack Spruce
ROSETTE:Old Style 18 - Black/White Fiber
TOP BRACING PATTERN:Standard ''X'' Scalloped (Golden Era Style), Forward Shifted
TOP BRACES:Solid Adirondack Spruce 5/16''
BACK MATERIAL:Solid Genuine Mahogany
BACK PURFLING: Style 18
SIDE MATERIAL: Solid Genuine Mahogany
ENDPIECE:Delmar Tortoise Color - Brown
BINDING:Black Boltaron
TOP INLAY STYLE: Multiple Black/White Boltaron
NECK MATERIAL: Select Hardwood
NECK SHAPE: Modified V
NUT MATERIAL:Fossilized Ivory
HEADSTOCK:Solid/Square Taper
HEADPLATE:Solid Brazilian Rosewood /Golden Era Style
HEELCAP:Solid Black Ebony
FINGERBOARD MATERIAL: Solid Black Ebony
SCALE LENGTH: 25.4''
# OF FRETS CLEAR:14
# OF FRETS TOTAL:20
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 & SIDES: Polished Gloss
FINISH TOP:Polished Gloss w/ 1935 Sunburst
FINISH NECK:Satin
BRIDGE MATERIAL:Solid Black Ebony
BRIDGE STYLE:1930s Style Belly w/ Long Saddle
BRIDGE STRING SPACING:2-5/16''
SADDLE:16'' Radius/Long Fossilized Ivory
TUNING MACHINES:Waverly Nickel w/ Butterbean Knobs
RECOMMENDED STRINGS:Martin Studio Performance Medium Phosphor Bronze (MSP4200)
BRIDGE & END PINS: Black
PICKGUARD:Tortoise Color - Beveled & Polished
CASE:545E
INTERIOR LABEL:Signed by CFM IV
ELECTRONICS:not available as an option
OTHER OPTIONS:Available left-handed at no additional charge