The warm tones of the genuine mahogany back and sides combined with a Sitka spruce top make this Dreadnought, acoustic-electric cutaway model truly sing. A solid black ebony fingerboard and bridge, tortoise color binding and matching pickguard adorn this model. Martin introduces the new, Fishman®Aura® VT Enhance™ electronics on this model. Aura® VT Enhance™ electronics uses the most advanced technology with discreet, soundhole-mounted controls for volume and tone preserving the pure and unique acoustic tone of each model. This is a classic Martin with contemporary playability, a modern take on the classic D-18 that was the instrument of choice for Hank Williams.
Model:
DC-18E
Construction:
Dovetail Neck Joint
Body Size:
D-14 Fret Cutaway
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:
N/A
Endpiece Inlay:
N/A
Binding:
Faux Tortoise
Top Inlay Material:
Multi-Stripe
Side Inlay Material:
N/A
Back Inlay Material:
N/A
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:
Faux Tortoise
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:
Modern Belly – Drop in Saddle
Bridge String Spacing:
2 5/32″
Saddle:
Compensated White Tusq
Saddle Radius:
16″
Tuning Machines:
Nickel Open Gear
Recommended Strings:
SP Acoustic 92/8 Phosphor Bronze Light (MSP4100)
Knob:
Butterbean
Bridge Pin Material:
Black Plastic
Bridge Pin Dots:
N/A
Pickguard:
Faux Tortoise
Pickguard Inlay:
N/A
Case:
Ply Hardshell
Label:
N/A
Electronics:
Fishman Aura VT Enhance
Left Handed Availability:
Yes
