Martin D18E Retro Acoustic/Electric Guitar with Solid Top

Product Description:

The D-18E Retro features a sleek, modern High Performance Neck for enhanced playability. The D-18E Retro adds a Sitka spruce top to the genuine mahogany back and sides. Perfect for the intermediate and advanced player.

Model: D-18E Retro

Construction: Dovetail Neck Joint

Body Size: D-14 Fret

Top Material: Sitka Spruce

Top Detail: N/A

Rosette: Old Style 18 Multi-Stripe

Bracing Pattern: Forward Shifted X Brace

Brace Shape: Scalloped

Brace Material: Sitka Spruce

Brace Size: 5/16"

Back Material: Genuine Mahogany

Back Detail: N/A

Back Purfling/Strip: Style 18

Side Material: Genuine Mahogany

Side Detail: N/A

Endpiece: None

Endpiece Inlay: None

Binding: Faux Tortoise

Top Inlay Material: Multi-Stripe

Side Inlay Material: None

Back Inlay Material: None

Neck Material: Select Hardwood

Neck Shape: Modified Low Oval

Neck Taper: High Performance Taper

Plek: Yes

Nut Material: Bone

Headstock Shape: Solid with Square Taper

Headplate Material: East Indian Rosewood

Headplate Detail: N/A

Headplate Logo Style: Script Old Style Overlay

Headplate Binding Material: N/A

Heelcap: Ebony

Fingerboard Material: Ebony

Scale Length: 25.4"

Neck Joins Body At: 14th Fret

Number of Frets Total: 20

Fingerboard Width at Nut: 1 3/4''

Fingerboard Width at 12th Fret: 2 1/8''

Fingerboard Inlay Material: Abalone

Fingerboard Inlay Style: Old Style 18

Fingerboard Binding Material: N/A

Side Dots: White

Back and Side Finish: Gloss

Back and Sides Color: Dark Mahogany

Finish Top: Gloss

Top Color: Aging Toner

Finish Neck: Satin

Neck Color: Dark Mahogany

Bridge Material: Ebony

Bridge Style: 1930 Style Belly - Drop in Saddle

Bridge String Spacing: 2 3/16''

Saddle: Compensated White Tusq

Saddle Radius: 16"

Tuning Machines: Nickel Open Gear

Recommended Strings: SP LIFESPAN 92/8 PHOSPHOR BRONZE MEDIUM (MSP7200)

Knob: Butterbean

Bridge Pin Material: Black Plastic

Bridge Pin Dots: White Plastic

Pickguard: Faux Tortoise

Pickguard Inlay: N/A

Case: Ply Hardshell

Label: N/A

Electronics: Fishman F1 Aura +

Model:	D18E
Manufacturer:	Martin

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