Martin Custom Shop D-18 Style Limited Edition

DESCRIPTION

The Custom Shop D-18 brings top-shelf tonewoods and handcrafted Martin quality within easy reach. Built with solid genuine mahogany and an Adirondack spruce top, it delivers clear, punchy tone with powerful projection—perfect for flatpicking, strumming, and everything in between. Hand-shaped Golden Era scalloped forward-shifted bracing and a traditional dovetail neck joint give it vintage-inspired resonance and dynamic response, while faux tortoise binding adds a unique twist on Style 18 tradition. It’s a special addition to our lineup that offers the full Custom Shop experience—no design session required. Whether you're stepping up to your dream guitar or adding something truly inspiring to your collection, the Custom Shop D-18 proves that high-end craftsmanship doesn’t have to be hard to find. 

SPECS

Weight: 4.2 lbs

Case: Hardshell Case

Year: 2025

Model: Martin Custom Shop D-18 (2025)

Body Size: D-14 Fret Dreadnought

Top Wood: Adirondack Spruce

Top Finish: Gloss

Top Color: Aging Toner

Back Wood: Genuine Mahogany

Side Wood: Genuine Mahogany

Back & Side Finish: Gloss

Bracing Pattern: Forward-Shifted X-Brace

Bracing Shape: GE-Scalloped, Hand-Shaped

Brace Material: Adirondack Spruce

Brace Size: 5/16"

Rosette: Old Style 18 Multi-Stripe

Binding: Faux Tortoise

Pickguard: Faux Tortoise

Bridge Material: Ebony

Bridge Style: GE Modern Belly, Drop-In Saddle

Bridge String Spacing: 2 5/32"

Saddle Material: Bone

Scale Length: 25.4"

Neck Wood: Select Hardwood

Neck Shape: GE Modified Low Oval

Neck Taper: High-Performance Taper

Neck Finish: Satin

Neck Joint: 14th Fret

Fingerboard Material: Ebony

Fingerboard Radius: 16"

Fingerboard Width at Nut: 1 3/4"

Fingerboard Width at 12th Fret: 2 1/8"

Frets: 20

Inlays: Old Style 18

Side Dots: White

Headstock Shape: Solid with Square Taper

Headplate Material: East Indian Rosewood

Headstock Logo: Authentic Style Script Overlay

Tuners: Nickel Open-Gear with Butterbean Buttons

Nut Material: Bone

Electronics: None

Strings: Martin Authentic Acoustic Lifespan® 2.0

Country of Origin: Made in USA (Custom Shop)

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