1963 Martin D-18

Certain guitars have long been the standard by which all others are judged. This mid-1960 example represents a beautifully played-in original 14-fret mahogany Dreadnought that has seen endless imitations but very few peers since its birth. While the guitar shows just a bit of play wear it remains in perfect playing condition and offers the expected fantastic sound one expects. The power and depth of a Dreadnought combines with the sweetness, sparkle, and singing character of the best mahogany Martins in a magical mix, making this an exceptionally versatile flat-top guitar suited to practically any musical situation. The top is made of tight-grained striped spruce, its Honduras mahogany back & sides have aged nicely, bound on the edge with celluloid. The ebony belly bridge is original. The pickguard is made of tortoise celluloid in a small “teardrop” shape & it’s a design that often proved too small to fully protect the top from the ravages of enthusiastic picking. The neck is mahogany w/an unbound ebony fingerboard discreetly inlaid with small mixed-size pearls. The peghead is faced w/a Brazilian Lamination w/a gold “C.F. Martin & C.” decal at the top. The neck profile is round backed that feels great. The tuners are original Kluson Deluxe single line units with metal buttons. At a scant 3 lbs. 14 oz., it sings like no other we have had. Its excellent overall, uncracked & 1 of the coolest 60’s D-18’s extent. It comes in a nice recent hard case.