Martin Standard Series D18 Left Handed Acoustic Guitar in Natural

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£2,999.00

Martin Standard Series D18 Left Handed Acoustic Guitar in Natural is a left-handed acoustic guitar.

Description

The Martin Standard Series models embody nearly two centuries of craftsmanship and world-class technique. These legendary guitars and the artists who played them helped establish country, folk, bluegrass, and rock. Today, you’ll hear their ringing tone echoing across the American soundscape and in music around the world.

Key Features

  • Gotoh Machine Heads – Gotoh are one of the highest sought-after tuners known for their unparalleled tuning stability.
  • Expert Craftmanship – You can expect this guitar to deliver memorable tone as it has been built with Martin’s time-honoured exacting standards.

The Design Concept

Classic design – dreadnought shaped acoustic, solid Sitka Spruce top with genuine Mahogany solid back and sides, gotoh machine heads, gloss finish. Sensitive yet powerful, ideal as a rhythm instrument, or an accompaniment to the human voice.

These classics are handmade in Nazareth, Pennsylvania, from solid wood, using time-honoured construction such as dovetail neck joints and X-bracing. If you want to play an American classic with a long, distinguished pedigree, a guitar your musical heroes likely used to create your favourite songs, an instrument whose impact on music is far too big to be calculated, a Standard Series is for you.

Specifications

Neck

  • Neck Material: Select Hardwood
  • Fingerboard Material: Ebony
  • Finish Neck: Satin
  • Fingerboard Width At 12th Fret: 2 1/8''
  • Neck Colour: Dark Mahogany
  • Fingerboard Inlay Style: Style 28
  • Number Of Frets Total: 20
  • Fingerboard Inlay Material: Mother-Of-Pearl
  • Neck Joins Body At: 14th Fret
  • Side Dots: White

Body

  • Brace Material: Sitka Spruce
  • Brace Size: 5/16"
  • Back Purfling/Strip: Style 28
  • Back Inlay Material: Multi-Stripe
  • Heelcap: Black
  • Endpiece: Antique White
  • Endpiece Inlay: Multi-Stripe

Top

  • Top Colour: Aging Toner
  • Bridge Style: Modern Belly – Drop In Saddle
  • Binding: Tortoiseshell
  • Bridge String Spacing: 2 5/32"
  • Top Inlay Material: Multi-Stripe
  • Bridge Material: Ebony
  • Top Detail: None
  • Bridge Pin Material: White Plastic
  • Pickguard: Tortoise Pattern
  • Bridge Pin Dots: Faux Tortoise
  • Saddle: Compensated Bone
  • Rosette: Multi-Stripe
  • Saddle Radius: 16"

Headstock

  • Headstock Shape: Solid With Square Taper And Diamond
  • Tuning Machines: Nickel Open Gear
  • Headplate Material: East Indian Rosewood
  • Knob: Butterbean
  • Headplate Logo Style: Script Old Style Overlay
  • Nut Material: Bone

Miscellaneous

  • Hardcase (Included)

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About the manufacturer

Martin

Martin is one of the most revered names in acoustic guitar history, renowned for its unmatched craftsmanship, tone, and tradition. Founded in 1833 by Christian Frederick Martin, the company pioneered many of the design features that define the modern acoustic guitar, including the dreadnought body shape and X-bracing. Handmade in Nazareth, Pennsylvania, Martin guitars are celebrated for their rich, resonant sound and exceptional build quality. Favoured by artists from Johnny Cash and Neil Young to Ed Sheeran, a Martin guitar embodies timeless tone and heritage, offering players an instrument that only gets better with age.

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Acoustic guitars produce their sound naturally through the vibration of the strings and body, offering a direct and expressive playing experience. They come in a wide range of styles, including steel string and classical designs, each with its own feel and tonal character. Body shape, wood choice, and construction all influence warmth, projection, and balance, making acoustics suitable for everything from gentle fingerstyle to confident strumming. Whether used for songwriting, practice, or performance, acoustic guitars provide a simple, honest connection between the player and the music.

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Natural

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