Martin D18 (Sinker Mahogany/Adirondack Spruce) (2024)

Martin D18 (Sinker Mahogany/Adirondack Spruce) (2024) - This custom shop Martin D18 features premium tonewoods: sinker mahogany back and sides paired with an Adirondack spruce top. This is not your standard D-18 — the combination of old-growth sinker mahogany and Adirondack delivers incredible projection, warmth, and dynamic range that seasoned players will truly appreciate.

Specifications:

    •    Top: Adirondack Spruce (premium grade)

    •    Back & Sides: Sinker Mahogany

    •    Bracing: Forward-shifted scalloped X-bracing (Adirondack)

    •    Neck: Select Mahogany with Modified Low Oval/High Performance Taper

    •    Fingerboard & Bridge: Ebony

    •    Finish: Gloss top, satin neck & body

    •    Tuners: Nickel open-gear with butterbean knobs

    •    Pickguard: Tortoise-style

    •    Case: Original Martin hardshell included

This guitar offers the best of both worlds: Adirondack’s headroom and power, paired with sinker mahogany’s depth and sweetness. It responds beautifully to both flatpicking and fingerstyle, with a rich low end, clear mids, and sparkling trebles. If you’re looking for a top-tier dreadnought with unique tonewood upgrades and Custom Shop quality, this Martin D-18 is an absolute standout. The guitar pictured is the exact instrument that is for sale. Please review all pictures carefully for detail. All instruments are available at our store showroom in Warrenton, Virginia, and are set up to the buyer’s personal specifications at no additional charge upon purchase. Instruments may not be shipped in the original shipping container. All instruments are guaranteed to be packed safely and freshly set up per your specifications. Please email or call and we’d be happy to provide an in-hand description instrument and answer any questions you have.