[NAMM] D-18 75th Anniversary Edition

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Martin Guitars announced the Limited Edition D-18 75th Anniversary Edition.

Model Specifications

CONSTRUCTION: Mahogany Blocks/Dovetail Neck Joint
BODY SIZE: D-14 Fret
TOP: Solid Adirondack Spruce
ROSETTE: Old Style 18
TOP BRACING PATTERN: Standard ''X’' Scalloped, Forward Shifted
TOP BRACES: Solid Adirondack Spruce 5/16''
BACK MATERIAL: Solid Genuine Mahogany
BACK PURFLING: Style 18
SIDE MATERIAL: Solid Genuine Mahogany
ENDPIECE: Tortoise Color – Brown
ENDPIECE INLAY: none
BINDING: Black Boltaron
TOP INLAY STYLE: Multiple Black/White Boltaron
SIDE INLAY: none
BACK INLAY: none
NECK MATERIAL: Select Hardwood
NECK SHAPE: Modified V
NUT MATERIAL: Fossilized Ivory
HEADSTOCK: Solid/Square Taper
HEADPLATE: Solid Madagascar Rosewood
HEELCAP: Solid Black Ebony
FINGERBOARD MATERIAL: Solid Black Ebony
SCALE LENGTH: 25.4''
# OF FRETS CLEAR: 14
# OF FRETS TOTAL: 20
FINGERBOARD WIDTH AT NUT: 1–3/4''
FINGERBOARD WIDTH AT 12TH FRET: 2–1/4''
FINGERBOARD POSITION INLAYS: Old Style 18
FINGERBOARD BINDING: none
FINISH BACK & SIDES: Polished Gloss
FINISH TOP: Polished Gloss w/ Aging Toner
FINISH NECK: Satin
BRIDGE MATERIAL: Solid Black Ebony
BRIDGE STYLE: 1930s Style Belly w/ Long Saddle
BRIDGE STRING SPACING: 2–5/16''
SADDLE: 16'' Radius/Long Fossilized Ivory
TUNING MACHINES: Waverly Nickel w/ Butterbean Knobs
RECOMMENDED STRINGS: Martin Studio Performance Medium Phosphor Bronze (MSP4200)
BRIDGE & END PINS: Solid Black Ebony
PICKGUARD: Delmar Tortoise Color
CASE: 545V75 Harptone w/ 75th Anniversary Edition Embroidery
INTERIOR LABEL: 75th Anniversary Edition Paper Label Signed By CFM IV, Numbered in Sequence
ELECTRONICS: not available as an option
OTHER OPTIONS: Available left-handed at no additional charge