Name: 1956 Martin D-18 Acoustic Guitar
Brand: Queens Vintage Guitars
Price: 8000.0 USD
Availability: InStock

Price

This 1956 Martin D-18 was previously owned by Philadelphia based luthier, John Zeidler, who passed away in 2002. Zeidler was exceptionally talented, building some of the finest archtops, mandolins, and flattop guitars. This D-18 was the one that he kept himself and played at home. He performed the repairs on it including a refret, neck reset, new pickguard, and a new rosewood bridge plate. The tone is exceptional and is among the best sounding Martin dreadnaughts I've heard from any era. It has clearly been played hard and loved- a hole has been worn through the top from decades of strumming, exposing the brace underneath. Despite this, it has no cracks or signs of damage from neglect. This is one of the best Martins I've played and for strumming and flat picking, it doesn't get any better.

Overview

Year: 1956

Brand: Martin

Model: D-18

Condition: Very Good

Repairs: Neck reset, refret, replacement pickguard, rosewood bridgeplate. All work done by John Zeidler

Modifications:

Case: HSC

SKU: 5213

Additional Information:

Materials

Top: Spruce

Back/Sides: Mahogany

Neck: Mahogany

Fingerboard: Brazilian Rosewood

Bridge: Brazilian Rosewood

Tuners: Original Kluson Deluxe

Measurements

Nut Width: 1 11/16"

Scale Length: 25.4"

Neck Depth, 1st fret: 0.86"

Neck Depth, 7th fret: 0.99"

String Spacing at Bridge: 2 5/32"

Weight (lbs): 4.07

Action: 6/64" - 4/64"

Strings: 12-54 Martin Phosphor Bronze

Flat Rate Shipping

$95 shipping on all instruments within the continental US.

Hassel Free Returns

We want you to be completely satisfied with your new instrument. All purchases come with a 48 hour approval period. If for any reason you don't want to keep your guitar, just let us know within this period and send it back in the original packaging. Customer will be responsible for return shipping costs.