About This Guitar
The Martin Custom Shop D-18 with an Engelmann spruce top and Ambertone finish is a premium dreadnought designed for musicians who value exceptional tone and craftsmanship.
The Engelmann spruce top offers a warm, balanced tone with enhanced clarity, making it ideal for a variety of playing styles, from strumming to intricate fingerpicking.
The mahogany back and sides add a rich, resonant midrange and smooth bass, giving the guitar a full, dynamic sound.
With its Ambertone finish, this Custom Shop D-18 not only boasts a stunning vintage appearance but also ensures lasting durability and a beautifully smooth playing surface.
Handcrafted by Martin’s Custom Shop luthiers, this D-18 style guitar combines superior playability with rich harmonic depth.
The bone nut and saddle, ebony fretboard, and vintage-inspired tuners ensure a smooth and stable playing experience, while the guitar’s responsive feel makes it perfect for both performance and recording.
Whether you’re on stage or in the studio, the Martin Custom Shop D-18 Engelmann Spruce offers an unmatched tone and craftsmanship for musicians who demand the best in sound and aesthetics.
This guitar is an ideal choice for serious players seeking a high-quality dreadnought with a classic Martin sound.
Features & Specifications
- Brand New - Martin Lifetime Warranty
- Serial Number - 2865251
- Construction: Mahogany Blocks / Dovetail Neck Joint
- Top Material: Engelmann Spruce
- Top Bracing Pattern: Standard "X" Scalloped - Forward Shifted
- Top Braces: Spruce 5/16"
- Top Inlay: Style 18
- Back and Side Material: Mahogany
- Binding: Black
- Neck Material: Genuine Mahogany
- Neck Shape: Modified Low Oval
- Nut and Saddle Material: Bone
- Fingerboard and Bridge Material: Ebony
- Scale Length: 25.4"
- Number of Frets Clear: 14
- Width at Nut: 1 3/4"
- Fingerboard Inlays: Old Style 18 Abalone
- Finish: Ambertone
- Gloss Body and Headplate, Satin Neck
- Bridge Style: Belly
- Bridge String Spacing: 2 5/32"
- Tuning Machines: Grover
- Bridge and End Pins: Black
- Pickguard: Tortoise
- Case: Geib
Serving Musicians Since 1991
