Martin D-18

Description: Martin D-18 Description Although it was made in 1946, the serial number is from early 1946, and the specs are the same as 1945, so-called pre-war specs.With non-scalloped bracing, an ebony fingerboard, and an ebony bridge, the top looks and sounds like Adirondack spruce.This is a deep, rich, and powerful sounding instrument that is different from the Sitka spruce, Jacaranda fingerboard, and Jacaranda bridge made after 1947.The 2023 American Vintage Guitar Price Guide lists it at around $23,600 or 3.5 million yen. It comes with a special premium as a rare model that is difficult to obtain even in the United States.The top is Adirondack spruce, the sides and back are Honduran mahogany, ebony fingerboard, and ebony bridge.The pegs come with 1-line Krewson, but they have been replaced with Waverly pegs so they work smoothly.The pickguard is original and there are no martin cracks.The nut has been replaced, the refret has been adjusted, the saddle has been replaced, and the neck angle has been corrected, so the saddle is at a good height, and although it is a Prius-O spec, it is set up to be easy to play like a modern instrument.The internal bracing is original and has no history of processing.It is burnt to a bitter brownish color and has a detailed weather check. There are noticeable scratches on the belt buckle, especially on the back, but overall it is in good condition considering its age. Even though there are some scratches and weather checks, it shows the history of this instrument and has a great atmosphere.It has the cool look of an instrument that has been maintained and played by several people.It is a regular grip neck with a nut width of about 42.7 mm and a thick feel.It is straight and aligned and well maintained.The 6th string is set at 2.1mm and the 1st string is set at 1.3mm on the 12th fret.There is plenty of room left in the saddle height.Although it is set quite low, I don't feel any cracking or clogging during normal playing, but if you want to play powerfully with a strong touch, you can set it a little higher.It has an overwhelming sound with a lot of volume, yet has a deep sound with rich overtones.The sound pressure and sustain feel with a strong touch are excellent, and the treble side has a beautiful grain and a gorgeous luster.Although it has a mahogany body, it has a beautiful grainy core tone that responds well.It has a vintage sound with a dry taste, rich resonance, expressive and glossy tone, and is full of charm that is unique to instruments of this era.I'm also glad that it has been well maintained despite its age, so I can have it with peace of mind.I don't think there will be many chances to own an instrument like this in the future.It's a pretty fair price in the current soaring market.Comes with a general purpose hard case.Color natural wood grainManufacture year 1946Top plate material SpruceSide plate material mahoganyBack plate material mahoganyBody size Dreadnought typeAccessories Hard case Shipping Shipping by EMS or FedEx,UPS (international express mail service, with Tracking and Insurance, handling cost). EMS takes 1-2 weeks, FedEx and UPS takes 1 week. We will ship your item within 5 business days with carefully packed. Sometimes the neck is removed to protect the instrument from tough international shipping. Returns Money back guarantee within 30 days. We offer 30 days money back guarantee for defective products. The buyer must pay for returning it back to us. When there were defects in a item, please contact us. About Us If you have any problem, please contact us. Your satisfaction is important to us. We have results that I sold of tens of thousands of by Internet sale. We have pride ourselves in the Quality of items we offer. All our items has been checked by technician. As every seller dealing with pre-owned branded items in Japan we have as well license from local government to offer services of this kind. We are officially registered as legal business and we have to comply with all rules and regulations including tax requirements from the Japanese government. International Buyers - Please Note: Import duties, taxes and charges are not included in the item price or shipping charges. These charges are the buyer's responsibility. Please check with your country's customs office to determine what these additional costs will be prior to bidding/buying. These charges are normally collected by the delivering freight (shipping) company or when you pick the item up - do not confuse them for additional shipping charges. We do not mark merchandise values below value or mark items as “gifts” - US and International government regulations prohibit such behavior.

Price: 29619 USD

Location: OSAKA

End Time: 2024-10-26T06:29:03.000Z

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