{"product_id":"vintage-martin-d-18-usa-1974","title":"Vintage Martin D-18 - USA 1974","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHere is a 1974 Martin D-18 in natural finish, a well-built USA dreadnought that represents one of Martin’s most enduring and widely used acoustic designs. The D-18 has been a cornerstone of American acoustic music for over a century, favoured across folk, blues, country and rock for its balanced voice, strong projection and straightforward, workhorse character.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis example features a solid spruce top with mahogany back and sides, delivering the classic D-18 tonal profile with warm low end, a focused midrange and clear, articulate treble response. The traditional dreadnought body shape provides strong volume and presence, while the ‘V’ profile neck offers a comfortable vintage feel across the fingerboard. Over decades, this model has become known for its ability to sit well in a mix while still retaining clarity and definition in both strummed and picked passages.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition is good for its age with visible player wear including scratches, indentations and lacquer checking consistent with a 49-year-old instrument that has been genuinely played and enjoyed. Importantly, there are no structural cracks and the guitar remains solid throughout. It has had a professional refret completed in 2004, and the neck remains clean and comfortable to play. Current setup shows low E action of approximately 0.75mm at the 1st fret and 3mm at the 12th, with limited saddle height remaining, so a neck reset may be considered in future if a lower action is desired.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYear\u003c\/strong\u003e: 1974\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCountry\u003c\/strong\u003e: USA\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eModel\u003c\/strong\u003e: Dreadnought acoustic guitar\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinish\u003c\/strong\u003e: Natural gloss nitrocellulose lacquer\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBody\u003c\/strong\u003e: Solid Sitka spruce top with solid mahogany back and sides\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNeck\u003c\/strong\u003e: Mahogany\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFingerboard\u003c\/strong\u003e: Rosewood\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScale\u003c\/strong\u003e: 25.4\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBridge\u003c\/strong\u003e: Rosewood belly-style bridge\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTuners\u003c\/strong\u003e: Grover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCase\u003c\/strong\u003e: Original hard shell case (OHSC)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Reemes Music","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53838962721087,"sku":"RMC-MUS-G71264212","price":2247.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0990\/7535\/9039\/files\/Vintage_Martin_D-18_-_USA_1974.jpg?v=1782094906","url":"https:\/\/www.reemesmusic.com\/products\/vintage-martin-d-18-usa-1974","provider":"Reemes Music","version":"1.0","type":"link"}