At a glance
- Top
- Adirondack Spruce
- Back & sides
- Sinker Mahogany
- Body
- Dreadnought
- Neck
- Modified V
What's included
- Hardshell Case
- Acoustic Shoppe flatpicks, one in each gauge
- A thank-you card and seasonal stickers
- D'Addario Humidipak starter kit
- AcoustiCare Bluetooth humidity and temperature tracker
We add the Humidipak kit and the AcoustiCare tracker because this instrument ships under our Dread-Not Guarantee.
Serial #3020897 — actual photos
Serial #3020897 — actual photosMartin Custom Shop Adirondack/Sinker Mahogany Custom "D-18" Dreadnought Acoustic Guitar #0897
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At a glance
- Top
- Adirondack Spruce
- Back & sides
- Sinker Mahogany
- Body
- Dreadnought
- Neck
- Modified V
What's included
- Hardshell Case
- Acoustic Shoppe flatpicks, one in each gauge
- A thank-you card and seasonal stickers
- D'Addario Humidipak starter kit
- AcoustiCare Bluetooth humidity and temperature tracker
We add the Humidipak kit and the AcoustiCare tracker because this instrument ships under our Dread-Not Guarantee.
Why buy from The Acoustic Shoppe
- A twelve-time NAMM Top 100 Dealer (2015–2026)
- The #1 worldwide Eastman acoustic guitar dealer
- Every instrument ships after our 23-Point Professional Inspection
- 30-day in-home trial and a 1-year trade-in credit of up to 90% (pre-tax, less round-trip shipping)
Questions about this instrument?
Every one of us plays. Virtual demos available on request.
Description
This Martin Custom Shop dreadnought is a D-18-style guitar with an Adirondack spruce top and back and sides of sinker mahogany that we selected for the build. It has a thin gloss finish with an aging toner, so it looks closer to a vintage Martin than a new one, and the old-style appointments follow through with brown faux tortoise binding and Style 18 inlays.
Adirondack spruce is known for headroom, which means a dreadnought like this keeps its clarity when you dig in with a flatpick, and the sinker mahogany adds depth and a midrange that stays focused when you play hard. The dreadnought body moves a lot of air, so you get a strong low end under a clear top, and that suits bluegrass flatpicking, driving rhythm and single-note lines alike.
A modified V neck with a dovetail joint gives it a traditional feel, and vintage-style Grover StaTite tuners finish the headstock. It has no electronics and comes in a hardshell case, so it suits a player who wants a purely acoustic Adirondack D-18. Anyone who wants a pickup built in should look at a Martin that comes with electronics.
Serial #3020897. This listing is for the exact instrument in the photos above.
Specifications
Overview
- Body Shape
- Dreadnought
- Model
- Custom-Shop
- Condition
- Dread-Not Guarantee, New
- Year
- 2025
- Top Wood
- Adirondack Spruce
- Back & Sides
- Sinker Mahogany
- Number of Strings
- 6
- Handedness
- Right-Handed
- Warranty
- Limited Lifetime
Body
- Top Wood
- Adirondack Spruce
- Back & Sides Wood
- Sinker Mahogany
- Binding
- Brown Faux Tortoise
- Top Finish
- Thin Gloss
- Color
- Aging Toner
Neck & Fingerboard
- Neck Shape
- Modified V
- Neck Joint
- Dovetail
- Fingerboard
- Ebony
- Fingerboard Inlay
- Style 18
- Nut Material
- Bone
Hardware & Electronics
- Tuning Machines
- Grover StaTite
- Bridge
- GE Modern Belly
- Saddle
- Bone
In the Case
- Case / Gig Bag
- Hardshell Case
