Martin D 18 Electric Acoustic

Experience enhanced playability with the martin d 18 dreadnought featuring a sleek modern high performance neck.

Martin d 18 electric acoustic.

Its martin dreadnought siblings include the d 28 d 35 and flagship d 45. Solid sitka spruce top for amazing projection and great note definition. The d 18 dreadnought features a sleek modern high performance neck for enhanced playability. The popular martin d 18 dreadnought now with high quality electronics for an even better more well rounded instrument.

The d 18e was an early attempt by martin to produce an acoustic electric guitar by installing two dearmond pickups and three control knobs into a d 18 dreadnought. The martin d 18 is a masterpiece of steel string acoustic guitar design. The d 18 adds a sitka spruce top to the genuine mahogany back and sides. Modified low oval neck shape is a comfortable mid thickness that most guitarists love.

More often than not pro level musicians agree that the martin d 18 is the greatest dreadnought guitar ever made. The martin d 18 traces back to the earliest dreadnought guitars that c f. Focused low frequency response that sounds tight never boomy. After ditson went out of business in the early 1930s martin introduced the d 1 and d 2 dreadnoughts for standard playing style that would soon become martin s iconic d 18 and d 28 models.

Over the past 100 years the martin dreadnought has helped define what an acoustic guitar can and should be and subsequently it has become one of the. The affordable martin d 18 has been a longtime favorite across musical styles and players include paul simon brownie mcghee lester flatt and jim croce. The electronics adversely affected the tone of the guitar and the d 18e only remained in production for a year years of production. Available with a sunburst or ambertone shaded top for an additional 250.

Martin company built almost a century ago. Handcrafted with meticulous attention to detail and boasting only the finest woods and components the d 18 dreadnought is ideal for intermediate and veteran guitarists alike. It is a mainstay of martin s famous guitar lineup. About martin d 18 guitars.

Martin d 18e 2020 special edition acoustic electric guitar features. While most martin d 18s are square shouldered there are cutaway versions and martin offers d 18s of both types in pure acoustic or electronic pickup versions on ebay. Perfect for the intermediate and advanced player. Find a martin guitar dealer or buy now online.

Mahogany back and sides for a well balanced tonal range.