Description

Martin Authentic Series 1939 D-18 VTS Acoustic Guitar Natural

Description

Handmade with heavy-duty materials, time-tested styles, and innovative designs, Martin Guitar’s Standard Series delivers classic acoustic and acoustic-electric guitars that any musician will love to play. With many different body styles, sizes, bracing designs, and materials, you can find the guitar that works best for your playing style and music type—rock, country, folk, bluegrass, jazz, pop, and much more. Choose from many different models, including the D-18, D-28, 0-18, OM-21, 000-18, and many more. Our guitars come in a wide variety of sizes and shapes that are specifically designed for different types of tones, volumes, and sounds. The dreadnought body shape is our largest size, which produces the most resonant and voluminous tone, while the auditorium body shape delivers a balanced tone and beautiful projection. Each guitar is designed for enhanced playability, a professional sound, and timeless tone that only Martin Guitar can deliver. Choose from an assortment of body types: dreadnought, concert, grand concert, auditorium, orchestra model, jumbo, and grand performance cutaway. Each model delivers distinct features that add personality, performance, and playability to your instrument collection.

For nearly two centuries, Martin has been producing premium gear for musical artists across the globe. Martin’s superior guitar and string products remain the choice for musicians around the world for their unrivaled quality, craftsmanship, and tone. Still handmade. Still the standard. Martin guitars are the real deal—not an imitation.

Features & details

PROFESSIONAL SOUND: The D-18 Authentic 1939 Guitar is engineered from genuine mahogany and Adirondack spruce and features Vintage Tone System (VTS) construction for a professional sound. This vintage-look guitar faithfully recreates the Depression Era vibe of the 1930s while the solid wood mahogany construction gives it a retro tone.
SUPERIOR APPEARANCE: The D-18 Authentic 1939 acoustic guitar boasts genuine mahogany back and sides, and the top is expertly constructed from Adirondack spruce and topped with a vintage gloss finish. It has a dovetail neck joint using hide-glue construction; scalloped, authentic 1939 X-bracing; standard tapered neck; and nickel open gear tuners, making it look as captivating as it sounds.
PREMIUM HANDMADE GUITARS: Handmade from highest-quality wood, Martin’s Authentic Series guitars are built to stand up to late-night jams, long studio sessions, and plenty of strumming or picking. These solid wood, acoustic guitars deliver classic designs, professional sounds, and enjoyable playing.
ENHANCED PLAYABILITY: In addition to Martin’s iconic tone known worldwide, our guitars deliver enhanced playability that makes playing a pleasure, no matter your experience or skill level. Whether you’re playing rock, country, folk, bluegrass, or jazz, these guitars deliver a natural playing experience that you will love.
AUTHENTIC SERIES: Martin’s superior guitar and string products remain the choice for musicians around the world for their unrivaled quality, craftsmanship, and tone. Still handmade. Still the standard. Martin guitars are the real deal—not an imitation.