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