Martin D-18 1937 Authentic Comparison *D-18 Week* | Nick Brightwell presents

1937 was an excellent year for guitars with a perfect storm of craftsmanship, innovation, and materials. The Authentic Series replication of a Martin 1937 D-18 stays true to the original with hide glue construction and historically accurate detailing. 3 examples of this fantastic Martin model series. We threw in one of our real deal 1937 Martin D-18 for good measure!

Specifications:
Hide glue construction
Double bound body
Adirondack spruce top
Scalloped Adirondack spruce braces (forward X)
Mahogany back, sides, and ('37 profile) neck
Ebony fretboard
Abalone dot inlays
Ebony bridge
Tortoise plastic pickguard
Brazilian rosewood headstock overlay
Waverly open gear tuners
1-3/4" nut
25.4" scale

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Performance by: ‪@NickBrightwell‬
Website: http://www.nickbrightwell.com/
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We use John Pearse Phosphor Bronze 12-53 strings
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And John Pearse String Wipes
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Gear we used:

Audio Recording
Neumann KM 184 MT Stereo Matched Microphone Pair (Matte Black)
MixPre-6 Preamp

Video Recording:
Nikon Z9
Nikon 24-70mm f/2.8

Lighting:
Two Amaran 200x Bi-Color LED Light
Phottix Raja Quick-Folding Softbox 32x47in (80x120cm)

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