{"product_id":"2022-martin-custom-shop-d-18-sinker-mahogany-shaded-top-style-1-aging-w-calton-flight-case","title":"2022 Martin Custom Shop D-18 Sinker Mahogany Shaded Top Style 1 Aging w\/ Calton Flight Case","description":"Up for sale, a 2022 Martin Custom Shop D-18 Sinker Mahogany with Martin’s “Style 1” aging in near-mint condition, complete with a Calton flight case. Faithfully crafted to Pre-War Martin specifications in Nazareth, PA, this guitar features a prominent V neck profile carve with a full 1 3\/4“ nut width, an Adirondack spruce top with scalloped, forward-shifted X-bracing that has undergone the Vintage Tone System (Martin’s torrification process), and a gloss 1935 Sunburst finish.\u003cbr\u003e \n\u003cbr\u003e\nA powerful strummer with plenty of muscle and projection on tap, this guitar is bold and defined—an excellent example of Martin’s signature string-to-string balance and piano-like clarity. The trebles are crisp and immediate, and the lows are warm and robust, with a smooth growl when strummed with authority. This D-18 has been outfitted with a K\u0026amp;K Pure Mini passive pickup, designed to faithfully capture the tone of the instrument with a warm, woody sound, featuring a three-head bridge plate transducer design. This Custom Shop D-18 weighs 4lbs 7oz, professionally setup here at Mike \u0026amp; Mike’s Guitar Bar with 12-53 bronze strings and easy-playing action.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nNeck Specs:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n-Wood: Sinker mahogany\u003cbr\u003e\n-Shape: Modified V, measuring .850” 1st fret, 1.055” 7th fret\u003cbr\u003e\n-Fretboard: Ebony, dot inlays\u003cbr\u003e\n-Frets: Slender, no wear\u003cbr\u003e\n-Scale Length: 25.4”\u003cbr\u003e\n-Nut: 1 ¾”, bone\u003cbr\u003e\n-Tuners: Waverly open gear\u003cbr\u003e\n-Serialization: Stamp on neck block dates to 2022\u003cbr\u003e\n-Factory Markings: “Custom Shop” stamp on neck block\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nBody Specs:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n-Wood: Adirondack spruce, mahogany\u003cbr\u003e\n-Bracing: X, scalloped, forward-shifted\u003cbr\u003e\n-Bridge: Ebony belly, bone saddle\u003cbr\u003e\n-Electronics: K\u0026amp;K Pure Mini (added)\u003cbr\u003e\n-Marquetry: Multi-ply binding\/rosette\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nThis 1935 Sunburst gloss lacquer exhibits vertical checking on top as part of Martin’s Stage 1 finish aging process, with cosmetic wear limited to just a couple faint scratches in the clear coat. The smooth gloss on the neck profile is flawless save for a couple tiny marks central to the carve behind frets 7-9. A strap button has also been added to the treble side of the neck heel.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nA Calton flight case is included.","brand":"Martin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49712078291200,"sku":"2620387","price":7199.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/4437\/4714\/files\/medium_9ea05824-d882-4330-a4da-0402c42888d4.jpg?v=1788911405","url":"https:\/\/mmguitarbar.com\/products\/2022-martin-custom-shop-d-18-sinker-mahogany-shaded-top-style-1-aging-w-calton-flight-case","provider":"Mike \u0026 Mike's Guitar Bar","version":"1.0","type":"link"}