The Martin D-18 is one of the most iconic guitars in Martin’s lineup, trusted by legends of music and players like you for nearly a century. Known as a tried-and-true workhorse, its Dreadnought size delivers the bold, projective tone and strong bass that have shaped countless performances and recordings. Handcrafted with a solid spruce top and solid mahogany back and sides, the D-18 offers a full and balanced voice with bright trebles, a punchy midrange, and exceptional clarity in an iconic, no-frills design that has always delivered. The satin neck with a Golden Era (GE) Modified Low Oval profile, high-performance taper, and 25.4" scale length ensures unmatched comfort and playability. Elegant ebony details, including the bridge, bridge pins, and fingerboard with abalone dot inlays, complement its timeless style. Available in a variety of gloss and satin options, the D-18 is a guitar you can trust to unleash the artist within.
Martin’s refreshed Standard Series for 2025 enhances tone, comfort, and style. Sitka spruce GE top bracing, as featured on the Modern Deluxe Series, delivers vintage-inspired tone and sustain, while updates like a reimagined neck profile, thinner fingerboard, and refined bridge and heel improve playability and aesthetics. Each guitar includes a hardshell case.
Specifications
Highlights
Body Size: D-14 Fret
Top Material: Spruce
Back & Sides: Mahogany
Top Color: Aging Toner
Neck Profile: GE Modified Low Oval with High-Performance Taper
Nut Width: 1 3/4"
Case: Hardshell Case
Recommended Strings: Authentic Acoustic Lifespan 2.0 Phosphor Bronze Medium
Top
Top Material: Spruce
Top Finish: Gloss
Top Color: Aging Toner
Top Inlay: Multi-Stripe
Top Detail: None
Binding: Black
Bridge Material: Ebony
Bridge Style: GE Modern Belly – Drop-In Saddle
Bridge String Spacing: 2 5/32"
Bridge Pins: Ebony
Bridge Pin Dots: None
Pickguard: Faux Tortoise
Pickguard Inlay: None
Rosette: Old Style 18 Multi-Stripe
Saddle: Compensated Bone
Saddle Radius: 16"
Body
Body Size: D-14 Fret
Construction: Dovetail Neck Joint
Back Material: Mahogany
Side Material: Mahogany
Back & Side Finish: Gloss
Back & Side Color: Dark Mahogany
Back Detail: None
Side Detail: None
Back Purfling/Strip: Style 18
Back Inlay: None
Side Inlay: None
Bracing Pattern: Forward-Shifted X-Brace
Brace Shape: GE-Scalloped
Brace Material: Spruce
Brace Size: 5/16"
Heel Cap: Faux Tortoise
Endpiece: Black
Endpiece Inlay: None
Neck
Neck Material: Select Hardwood
Neck Shape: GE Modified Low Oval
Neck Taper: High-Performance Taper
Neck Color: Dark Mahogany
Neck Finish: Satin
Scale Length: 25.4"
Frets: 20
Neck Joint: 14th Fret
Fingerboard Material: Ebony
Fingerboard Width at Nut: 1 3/4"
Fingerboard Width at 12th Fret: 2 1/8"
Fingerboard Inlay Style: Old Style 18
Fingerboard Inlay Material: Abalone
Fingerboard Binding: None
Side Dots: White
Headstock
Headstock Shape: Solid with Square Taper
Headplate Material: East Indian Rosewood
Headplate Logo: Script Old Style Overlay
Headplate Binding: None
Tuners: Nickel Open Gear
Tuner Buttons: Butterbean
Nut Material: Bone
Martin’s refreshed Standard Series for 2025 enhances tone, comfort, and style. Sitka spruce GE top bracing, as featured on the Modern Deluxe Series, delivers vintage-inspired tone and sustain, while updates like a reimagined neck profile, thinner fingerboard, and refined bridge and heel improve playability and aesthetics. Each guitar includes a hardshell case.
Specifications
Highlights
Body Size: D-14 Fret
Top Material: Spruce
Back & Sides: Mahogany
Top Color: Aging Toner
Neck Profile: GE Modified Low Oval with High-Performance Taper
Nut Width: 1 3/4"
Case: Hardshell Case
Recommended Strings: Authentic Acoustic Lifespan 2.0 Phosphor Bronze Medium
Top
Top Material: Spruce
Top Finish: Gloss
Top Color: Aging Toner
Top Inlay: Multi-Stripe
Top Detail: None
Binding: Black
Bridge Material: Ebony
Bridge Style: GE Modern Belly – Drop-In Saddle
Bridge String Spacing: 2 5/32"
Bridge Pins: Ebony
Bridge Pin Dots: None
Pickguard: Faux Tortoise
Pickguard Inlay: None
Rosette: Old Style 18 Multi-Stripe
Saddle: Compensated Bone
Saddle Radius: 16"
Body
Body Size: D-14 Fret
Construction: Dovetail Neck Joint
Back Material: Mahogany
Side Material: Mahogany
Back & Side Finish: Gloss
Back & Side Color: Dark Mahogany
Back Detail: None
Side Detail: None
Back Purfling/Strip: Style 18
Back Inlay: None
Side Inlay: None
Bracing Pattern: Forward-Shifted X-Brace
Brace Shape: GE-Scalloped
Brace Material: Spruce
Brace Size: 5/16"
Heel Cap: Faux Tortoise
Endpiece: Black
Endpiece Inlay: None
Neck
Neck Material: Select Hardwood
Neck Shape: GE Modified Low Oval
Neck Taper: High-Performance Taper
Neck Color: Dark Mahogany
Neck Finish: Satin
Scale Length: 25.4"
Frets: 20
Neck Joint: 14th Fret
Fingerboard Material: Ebony
Fingerboard Width at Nut: 1 3/4"
Fingerboard Width at 12th Fret: 2 1/8"
Fingerboard Inlay Style: Old Style 18
Fingerboard Inlay Material: Abalone
Fingerboard Binding: None
Side Dots: White
Headstock
Headstock Shape: Solid with Square Taper
Headplate Material: East Indian Rosewood
Headplate Logo: Script Old Style Overlay
Headplate Binding: None
Tuners: Nickel Open Gear
Tuner Buttons: Butterbean
Nut Material: Bone
