Martin Guitars D-18 acoustic guitar – Dreadnought, all-solid spruce and mahogany, ebony fretboard

• Dreadnought, 14-fret neck join
• Top: solid spruce
• Back & sides: solid mahogany
• Forward-shifted, scalloped X-bracing (spruce)
• Neck joint: dovetail
• Neck shape: Modified Low Oval, High-Performance Taper
• Fingerboard: ebony, 645 mm (25.4 in) scale
• Nut width: 44.5 mm (1 3/4 in)
• No pickup (fully acoustic)
• Tuners: nickel, open-gear, Butterbean buttons
• Style 18 appointments (rosette, pickguard, bindings)
• Strings: Authentic Acoustic Lifespan 2.0 Phosphor Bronze
• Martin hardshell case included

Understated elegance, legendary tone – the Martin D-18

For decades, the Martin D-18 has stood for the honest dreadnought character: no frills, just pure focus on tone. The classic pairing of solid Sitka spruce with solid mahogany back and sides produces a warm, dry yet powerful sound – clear trebles, a punchy midrange and the deep, focused bass foundation that defines Martin dreadnoughts. As a Standard Series model, the D-18 stands for time-tested craftsmanship proven on countless recordings and stages.

Fully solid construction with forward-shifted, scalloped bracing

Beneath the top, the forward-shifted, scalloped X-bracing in spruce allows the top to vibrate more freely – noticeably boosting dynamics, response and projection. The traditional dovetail neck joint connects neck and body with the stable, classic Martin construction that continues to open up and mature in tone with years of playing.

First-class playability for every situation

The Modified Low Oval neck shape with High-Performance Taper sits comfortably slim in the hand and allows effortless playing across the entire ebony fingerboard – whether fingerpicking, strumming or fingerstyle. Vintage details such as the open-gear nickel tuners with Butterbean buttons and the understated Style 18 appointments underline the timeless, unassuming character of this classic.

Your benefits at a glance:

• Legendary dreadnought tone: warm, dry mahogany character meets a clear, projecting spruce top.
• Fully solid build: top, back and sides entirely solid wood – tone that matures with the instrument.
• Free-vibrating top: forward-shifted, scalloped X-bracing for dynamics and projection.
• First-class feel: Modified Low Oval neck with High-Performance Taper and ebony fingerboard.
• Timeless Martin looks: understated, classic Style 18 appointments.

Technical Data

What's Included

1x Martin D-18, 1x Martin hardshell case.

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