Martin D-18 1943 - one of the most outstanding guitars we have ever come across ... a rare pre-war dreadnought with a rich and bold sound. This cool guitar is only a few serial numbers away from the famous Elvis Presley D-18, which sold at auction for 1.32 million dollars!
As you can already see from the pictures, this guitar is in a rough condition. It came to us in need of restoration and our luthier Domenico Pizzonia did a fantastic job restoring it. The guitar now plays great and sounds impressive.
It has all the coveted pre-war features: Scalloped bracing, Adirondack spruce top, lightweight construction ... the „holy grail“ of acoustic guitars, to say the least!
We are proud to have landed this beautiful Martin D-18, which comes to us straight from 1943. As one of the first dreadnoughts, the D-18 has captured the hearts of players since the early 1930s. From Elvis to David Crosby, the D-18 has been in the hands of legendary musicians for decades.
What can we say about the sound? ... it really is the Holy Grail. We've never heard anything quite like it. Full, open, incredibly commanding ... simply indescribably good sounding. The Pre-War guitars are also legendary for their dynamics, projection and sustain. This guitar is a prime example of this.
We have the original and battered case for this guitar, but we can also deliver it in a newer Martin case - we leave this decision to the buyer.
This is the real vintage deal for a D-18 that has hundreds of gigs under its belt and is ready for a whole lot more.
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