Martin 1937 D-18 Authentic vs Two Original 1937 D-18's! *D-18 Week* | Nick Brightwell presents

Which D-18 is your favorite? which tone do you like the most? Let us know!

Here's a rare opportunity to hear two original D-18s from 1937 compared to a 2010 Martin D-18 1937 Authentic.

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1937 Martin D-18 Serial #66727 (New Stock)
(replaced bridge by TJ Thompson)

1937 Martin D-18 Serial #66730
(side crack repaired, refinished, replaced bridge)

1937 D-18 Specs:
Adirondack Spruce top
Nitrocellulose Lacquer
Scalloped braces
Mahogany back and sides
Tortoiseshell celluloid binding
Belly Bridge Long Saddle
Tortoiseshell Celluloid Pickguard
14 fret neck
Open back Grover tuners
25.4 Scale length

2010 Martin D-18 Authentic Serial #1248076
(New fret wire, K&K pickup)

The Authentic Series:
The model first appeared with a handful of guitars produced in 2005. There were some small changes in production in the latter years before the model was retired in 2012. The earlier models are the most revered. There is plenty of discussion on this that can be found online in forums and reviews.

A great replica of a '37 guitar, the Martin D-18 Authentic 1937 features an Adirondack spruce top, mahogany back and sides, T-Bar neck reinforcement, and a ‘37 profile mahogany neck. Period-accurate features include scalloped Adirondack spruce braces, hide glue construction, Brazilian rosewood headstock overlay, and Waverly open gear tuners.
When Martin was developing the D-18 Authentic, they consulted with the legendary and very knowledgeable Jim Baggett of Mass Street Music in Lawrence KS. and Fred Oster of Vintage Instruments in Philadelphia. PA. to get all the little details correct and they did.

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

We use John Pearse Phosphor Bronze 12-53 strings
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And John Pearse String Wipes
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