The Martin D-18 Standard Series Acoustic (2025) combines traditional craftsmanship with modern playability. Its solid Sitka spruce top and solid mahogany back and sides deliver a rich, balanced sound with exceptional clarity and warmth. Known for its versatility, the D-18 is perfect for both beginners and seasoned players, offering superb tonal projection and excellent playability.
Specs:
Body
- Body Size: D-14 Fret
- Finish Top: Gloss
- Construction: Dovetail Neck Joint
- Back and Side Finish: Gloss
- Bracing Pattern: Forward-Shifted X-Brace
- Scale Length: 25.4"
- Brace Shape: GE-Scalloped
- Top Material: Spruce
- Back Material: Mahogany
- Side Material: Mahogany
- Top Color: Aging Toner
- Bridge Style: GE Modern Belly - Drop in Saddle
- Binding: Black
- Bridge String Spacing: 2 5/32"
- Top Inlay Material: Multi-Stripe
- Bridge Material: Ebony
- Top Detail: None
- Bridge Pin Material: Ebony
- Pickguard: Faux Tortoise
- Bridge Pin Dots: None
- Pickguard Inlay: None
- Saddle: Compensated Bone
- Rosette: Old Style 18 Multi-Stripe
- Saddle Radius: 16"
- Brace Material: Spruce
- Back and Sides Color: Dark Mahogany
- Brace Size: 5/16"
- Back Detail: None
- Back Purfling/Strip: Style 18
- Back Inlay Material: None
- Heelcap: Faux Tortoise
- Side Detail: None
- Endpiece: Black
- Side Inlay Material: None
- Endpiece Inlay: None
Neck
- Neck Material: Select Hardwood
- Fingerboard Material: Ebony
- Finish Neck: Satin
- Fingerboard Width at Nut: 1 3/4"
- Fingerboard Width at 12th Fret: 2 1/8"
- Neck Shape: GE Modified Low Oval
- Neck Taper: High-Performance Taper
- Neck Color: Dark Mahogany
- Fingerboard Inlay Style: Old Style 18
- Number of Frets Total: 20
- Fingerboard Inlay Material: Abalone
- Neck Joins Body At: 14th Fret
- Fingerboard Binding Material: None
- Side Dots: White
Headstock
- Headstock Shape: Solid with Square Taper
- Tuning Machines: Nickel Open Gear
- Headplate Material: East Indian Rosewood
- Knob: Butterbean
- Headplate Logo Style: Script Old Style Overlay
- Nut Material: Bone
- Headplate Binding Material: None
Miscellaneous
- Case: Hardshell
- Left Handed Availability: True
- Label: None
- Pleked: True
