{"product_id":"martin-d-18-spruce-mahogany-1935-gloss-sunburst-finish-dreadnought-acoustic-guitar-8004","title":"Martin D-18 Spruce\/Mahogany 1935 Gloss Sunburst Finish Dreadnought Acoustic Guitar #8004","description":"\u003cp data-end=\"483\" data-start=\"0\"\u003eThe Martin D-18 1935 Gloss Sunburst Dreadnought takes everything players love about a classic D-18 and leans hard into that prewar personality. With its spruce top finished in a rich 1935 sunburst and mahogany back and sides under full gloss, this guitar looks every bit the part of an old soul, while still offering the consistency and precision you expect from a modern Martin build.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1086\" data-start=\"485\"\u003eOnce you start playing it, the reason the D-18 has earned its reputation becomes obvious. The forward-shifted, GE-scalloped bracing gives this dreadnought a lively, open response with plenty of headroom, making it easy to drive without losing clarity. The spruce and mahogany pairing keeps the sound punchy and direct, with a strong fundamental that works beautifully for rhythm playing while still letting single notes jump out with authority. It has that dry, woody character that flatpickers and singer-songwriters gravitate toward, and it sits effortlessly in a mix without ever feeling overbuilt.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1709\" data-start=\"1088\"\u003eThe feel is exactly what you want from a guitar inspired by this era. A GE-modified low oval neck with a high-performance taper and 1 3\/4 inch nut width gives it a comfortable, confident grip that works across styles. The ebony fingerboard and bridge, bone nut and saddle, and nickel open-gear tuners all reinforce the traditional build, while modern details like Plek fretwork keep the playability dialed in. Housed in a ply hardshell case and built with a dovetail neck joint, this D-18 is a nod to Martin’s golden-era design philosophy, made for players who want vintage character without giving up modern reliability.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSPECS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Overview-\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBody Size: D-14 Fret\u003cbr\u003eFinish Top: Gloss\u003cbr\u003eConstruction: Dovetail Neck Joint\u003cbr\u003eBack and Side Finish: Gloss\u003cbr\u003eBracing Pattern: Forward-Shifted X-Brace\u003cbr\u003eScale Length: 25.4\"\u003cbr\u003eBrace Shape: GE-Scalloped\u003cbr\u003eFingerboard Width at Nut: 1 3\/4''\u003cbr\u003eTop Material: Spruce\u003cbr\u003eNeck Shape: GE-Modified Low Oval\u003cbr\u003eBack Material: Mahogany\u003cbr\u003eNeck Taper: High-Performance Taper\u003cbr\u003eSide Material: Mahogany\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Top-\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTop Color: 1935 Sunburst\u003cbr\u003eBridge Style: GE Modern Belly - Drop in Saddle\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Black\u003cbr\u003eBridge String Spacing: 2 5\/32\"\u003cbr\u003eTop Inlay Material: Multi-Stripe\u003cbr\u003eBridge Material: Ebony\u003cbr\u003eTop Detail: Custom Ink\u003cbr\u003eBridge Pin Material: Ebony\u003cbr\u003ePickguard: Faux Tortoise\u003cbr\u003eBridge Pin Dots: None\u003cbr\u003ePickguard Inlay: None\u003cbr\u003eSaddle: Compensated Bone\u003cbr\u003eRosette: Old Style 18 Multi-Stripe\u003cbr\u003eSaddle Radius: 16\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Body-\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBrace Material: Spruce\u003cbr\u003eBack and Sides Color: Dark Mahogany\u003cbr\u003eBrace Size: 5\/16\"\u003cbr\u003eBack Detail: None\u003cbr\u003eBack Purfling\/Strip: Style 18\u003cbr\u003eBack Inlay Material: None\u003cbr\u003eHeelcap: Black\u003cbr\u003eSide Detail: None\u003cbr\u003eEndpiece: Black\u003cbr\u003eSide Inlay Material: None\u003cbr\u003eEndpiece Inlay: None\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Neck-\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFingerboard Material: Ebony\u003cbr\u003eFinish Neck: Satin\u003cbr\u003eFingerboard Width at 12th Fret: 2 1\/8''\u003cbr\u003eNeck Color: Dark Mahogany\u003cbr\u003eFingerboard Inlay Style: Old Style 18\u003cbr\u003eNumber of Frets Total: 20\u003cbr\u003eFingerboard Inlay Material: Abalone\u003cbr\u003eNeck Joins Body At: 14th Fret\u003cbr\u003eFingerboard Binding Material: None\u003cbr\u003eSide Dots: White\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Headstock-\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHeadstock Shape: Solid with Square Taper\u003cbr\u003eTuning Machines: Nickel Open Gear\u003cbr\u003eHeadplate Material: East Indian Rosewood\u003cbr\u003eKnob: Butterbean\u003cbr\u003eHeadplate Logo Style: Script Old Style Overlay\u003cbr\u003eNut Material: Bone\u003cbr\u003eHeadplate Binding Material: None\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e-Misc-\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCase: Ply Hardshell\u003cbr\u003eLabel: None\u003cbr\u003ePleked: True\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy Choose The Acoustic Shoppe?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen you choose to purchase from us, you're not just making a transaction; you're investing in an exceptional experience. 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