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Full-length view of a natural finish acoustic guitar with a tortoiseshell pickguard, showing visible wear and checking on the body.
01 / 30Full-length view of a natural finish acoustic guitar with a tortoiseshell pickguard, showing visible wear and checking on the body.
Full front view of a natural finish acoustic guitar, showing a dark tortoise pickguard and visible wear and checking on the body.
02 / 30Full front view of a natural finish acoustic guitar, showing a dark tortoise pickguard and visible wear and checking on the body.
The guitar's dark brown back and neck are shown from behind, with six silver tuning pegs visible on the headstock and light wear on the body.
03 / 30The guitar's dark brown back and neck are shown from behind, with six silver tuning pegs visible on the headstock and light wear on the body.
The guitar's dark brown back and neck are visible from behind, showing numerous scratches and scuffs on the body.
04 / 30The guitar's dark brown back and neck are visible from behind, showing numerous scratches and scuffs on the body.
The natural-finish dreadnought is angled, showing the light-colored top, dark sides with wear, black pickguard, and bridge.
05 / 30The natural-finish dreadnought is angled, showing the light-colored top, dark sides with wear, black pickguard, and bridge.
The dreadnought guitar's natural top and dark sides are angled, showing a tortoiseshell pickguard with wear near the soundhole.
06 / 30The dreadnought guitar's natural top and dark sides are angled, showing a tortoiseshell pickguard with wear near the soundhole.
The lower bout and soundboard of a natural-finish acoustic guitar, showing a tortoiseshell pickguard and light wear.
07 / 30The lower bout and soundboard of a natural-finish acoustic guitar, showing a tortoiseshell pickguard and light wear.
The natural finish acoustic guitar's body and lower fretboard are visible, showing a dark tortoiseshell pickguard and light play wear.
08 / 30The natural finish acoustic guitar's body and lower fretboard are visible, showing a dark tortoiseshell pickguard and light play wear.
The natural-finish acoustic guitar is angled from the upper bout, showing the light top, dark sides, and black pickguard.
09 / 30The natural-finish acoustic guitar is angled from the upper bout, showing the light top, dark sides, and black pickguard.
The lower bout of a natural finish acoustic guitar, showing the dark brown side with a black end pin and strap button.
10 / 30The lower bout of a natural finish acoustic guitar, showing the dark brown side with a black end pin and strap button.
The guitar's dark brown back and side are visible, showing light scratches and a black end pin on the lower bout.
11 / 30The guitar's dark brown back and side are visible, showing light scratches and a black end pin on the lower bout.
The back of a natural finish acoustic guitar, showing the dark brown body with some light wear and a small part of the neck.
12 / 30The back of a natural finish acoustic guitar, showing the dark brown body with some light wear and a small part of the neck.
The lower bout of the guitar's dark brown body and neck heel are visible, showing a few small dings and light finish checking.
13 / 30The lower bout of the guitar's dark brown body and neck heel are visible, showing a few small dings and light finish checking.
The lower bout of the guitar's dark natural finish body, showing significant finish checking and wear on the top and side.
14 / 30The lower bout of the guitar's dark natural finish body, showing significant finish checking and wear on the top and side.
Close-up of the dark brown fretboard and frets, showing a single yellow dot inlay at the 7th fret and light wear.
15 / 30Close-up of the dark brown fretboard and frets, showing a single yellow dot inlay at the 7th fret and light wear.
The guitar's dark fretboard and neck are viewed from the side, showing frets, strings, and a small yellow dot inlay.
16 / 30The guitar's dark fretboard and neck are viewed from the side, showing frets, strings, and a small yellow dot inlay.
A digital caliper measures the string height above the dark fretboard, showing "1.69" on its display.
17 / 30A digital caliper measures the string height above the dark fretboard, showing "1.69" on its display.
A digital caliper measures the guitar's dark brown neck, showing "0.85" on its screen, with tuning pegs visible in the background.
18 / 30A digital caliper measures the guitar's dark brown neck, showing "0.85" on its screen, with tuning pegs visible in the background.
A digital caliper measures the string height at the 12th fret, showing 1.02mm, on the dark rosewood fretboard.
19 / 30A digital caliper measures the string height at the 12th fret, showing 1.02mm, on the dark rosewood fretboard.
A digital scale displays "3:14.4 lb oz" with a low battery icon, partially obscuring the natural finish guitar body.
20 / 30A digital scale displays "3:14.4 lb oz" with a low battery icon, partially obscuring the natural finish guitar body.
Close-up of the guitar's dark brown interior, showing a light brown wooden label with embossed text, partially obscured by shadow.
21 / 30Close-up of the guitar's dark brown interior, showing a light brown wooden label with embossed text, partially obscured by shadow.
Close-up of the guitar's dark wood interior, showing "D-18" and "180509" stamped in black, with light reflections.
22 / 30Close-up of the guitar's dark wood interior, showing "D-18" and "180509" stamped in black, with light reflections.
Close-up of the guitar's natural finish body and tortoiseshell pickguard, showing heavy pick wear and finish checking around the soundhole.
23 / 30Close-up of the guitar's natural finish body and tortoiseshell pickguard, showing heavy pick wear and finish checking around the soundhole.
Close-up of the guitar's upper bout, showing a natural finish with heavy checking, a tortoiseshell pickguard, and part of the fretboard.
24 / 30Close-up of the guitar's upper bout, showing a natural finish with heavy checking, a tortoiseshell pickguard, and part of the fretboard.
Close-up of the dark fretboard, showing the first 7 frets, a cream nut, and a single round fret marker at the 5th fret.
25 / 30Close-up of the dark fretboard, showing the first 7 frets, a cream nut, and a single round fret marker at the 5th fret.
Close-up of the natural finish acoustic guitar's body, showing light scratches and wear on the top and a dark binding along the edge.
26 / 30Close-up of the natural finish acoustic guitar's body, showing light scratches and wear on the top and a dark binding along the edge.
Close-up of the natural finish body and dark bridge, showing six black bridge pins and a light-colored saddle.
27 / 30Close-up of the natural finish body and dark bridge, showing six black bridge pins and a light-colored saddle.
Close-up of the guitar's lower bout, showing a dark natural finish with numerous scratches, dings, and finish wear along the edges.
28 / 30Close-up of the guitar's lower bout, showing a dark natural finish with numerous scratches, dings, and finish wear along the edges.
Close-up of the guitar's dark brown back, showing heavy finish checking, scratches, and a faint "Z" carved into the wood.
29 / 30Close-up of the guitar's dark brown back, showing heavy finish checking, scratches, and a faint "Z" carved into the wood.
Close-up of the guitar's natural finish top, showing extensive vertical checking, scratches, and wear across the upper bout.
30 / 30Close-up of the guitar's natural finish top, showing extensive vertical checking, scratches, and wear across the upper bout.

Martin

1961 Martin D-18 Dreadnought Acoustic Guitar Natural Finish w/HSC

$6,795.00

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Description

1961 Martin D-18 Dreadnought In Natural Finish

This Guitar Is Located At IVG Sherman Oaks

In Good Overall Condition (Please See Photos)

FInish Shows Moderate Cosmetic Play Wear, Including Natural Lacquer Checking, Various Dings, Marks, And Scratches Throughout

Small Tension Crack Near Pickguard As Shown

Made In Nazareth, PA

Dreadnought Body With Mahogany Back And Sides And Sitka Spruce Top

Brazilian Rosewood Bridge With Through Saddle

Faux Red Tortoise Shell Pickguard

Mahogany Neck With Brazilian Rosewood Fingerboard And Dot Inlays

Original Frets In Good Playable Condition With Moderate Wear Visible, No Major Buzzing Or Dead Spots

Original Kluson Deluxe Tuners Are Slighty Stiff To Turn But Function Properly

Saddle Is Low; Guitar Currently Plays Well With Medium Action

25.4" Scale Length

1 11/16" Nut Width

Soft V Neck Profile

Neck Depth At 1st Fret: 0.85"

Neck Depth At 10th Fret:  1.02"

String Height At 12th Fret Bass Side: 4/32"

String Height At 12th Fret Treble Side: 3/32"

Weighs 3lbs 14oz

Comes As Shown With Non-Original Hard Shell Case In Fair Condition (Corroded Latches)

 

The 1961 Martin D-18 is a classic American dreadnought known for its powerful, balanced tone and exceptional projection. Featuring a solid spruce top with mahogany back and sides, the D-18 delivers crisp articulation, warm lows, and a strong woody character that has made it a longtime favorite among flatpickers, singer-songwriters, and traditional acoustic players.

 


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