The Martin Standard Series D-18 Dreadnought Acoustic Guitar with Hardcase. The Martin D18 is a traditional-style dreadnought which features a rosewood fingerboard and bridge with black binding and pickguard plus chrome-enclosed tuning machines. Solid mahogany back and sides combine with a large dreadnought size to produce a loud, clear treble and a warm, moderate bass. Limited lifetime warranty. Includes deluxe Martin hardshell case. Spruce is the standard material for soundboards, the most commonly used species being Sitka. Its high stiffness combined with the lightweight characteristics of most softwoods, makes it a natural for high velocity of sound. A strong fundamental-to-overtone ratio gives Sitka spruce a powerful direct tone capable of retaining its clarity when played forcefully. This makes Sitka an excellent choice for top wood for players whose style demands a wide dynamic response and a robust, meaty tone. On the other hand, the lack of complex overtones in Sitka can produce a somewhat thin sound when played with a light touch - of course, depending upon the design of the guitar and the other choices of wood in its construction.
The Martin Standard Series D-18 Dreadnought Acoustic Guitarmain features,* MODEL D-18
* CONSTRUCTION: Mahogany Blocks/Dovetail Neck Joint
* BODY SIZE: D-14 Fret
* TOP: Solid Sitka Spruce
* ROSETTE: Style 28
* TOP BRACING PATTERN: D OM
* TOP BRACES: Non-Scalloped 5/16''
* BACK MATERIAL: Solid Genuine Mahogany
* BACK PURFLING: Style 18
* SIDE MATERIAL: Solid Genuine Mahogany
* ENDPIECE: Black Boltaron
* ENDPIECE INLAY: none
* BINDING: Black Boltaron
* TOP INLAY STYLE: Multiple Black/White
* SIDE INLAY: none
* BACK INLAY: none
* NECK MATERIAL: Solid Mahogany
* NECK SHAPE: Low Profile
* NUT MATERIAL: White Corian
* HEADSTOCK: Solid/6 String No Diamond/Standard Taper
* HEADPLATE: Solid East Indian Rosewood/ Raised Gold Foil Logo
* HEELCAP: Solid East Indian Rosewood
* FINGERBOARD MATERIAL: Solid East Indian Rosewood
* SCALE LENGTH: 25.4''
* # OF FRETS CLEAR: 14
* # OF FRETS TOTAL: 20
* FINGERBOARD WIDTH AT NUT: 1 11/16''
* FINGERBOARD WIDTH AT 12TH FRET: 2 1/8''
* FINGERBOARD POSITION INLAYS: Style 28
* FINGERBOARD BINDING: none
* FINISH BACK & SIDES: Polished Gloss/ Maple Stain/ Dark Filler
* FINISH TOP: Polished Gloss
* FINISH NECK: Semi Gloss/ Maple Stain/ Dark Filler
* BRIDGE MATERIAL: Solid East Indian Rosewood
* BRIDGE STYLE: Belly
* BRIDGE STRING SPACING: 2 1/8''
* SADDLE: 16'' Radius/Compensated/White Micarta
* TUNING MACHINES: Gotoh Chrome w/ Large Knobs
* RECOMMENDED STRINGS: Martin SP 4200 Medium Phosphor Bronze
* BRIDGE & END PINS: Black w/ White Dots
* PICKGUARD: Black
* CASE: 640