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1977 Martin D-18 Shadetop
This early 1977 D-18 is a lovely sounding guitar that has survived the years in particularly fine condition. It has a pair of very small repaired side cracks at the treble-side waist (where D-18s always crack), a tiny 1” long crack on the back, a couple of touched up dings, and a couple of small vinyl-strap finish imprints - but is otherwise perfect. There are no areas of playwear, no brace repairs, no top cracks or pickguard issues, and no modifications other than a light fret-dressing, new saddle and bridge pins care of our shop. Original Grover tuners are perfect, and the original nut has never been removed.
Excellent playability with medium strings, and a remarkably straight neck. We've set the action at 5-6.5 64ths at the 12thfret for a fast and slinky feel, and there remains about 1/16” of saddle above the guitar's full-thickness bridge for some future adjustment. 1-11/16” nut width, 25.4” scale.
A warmly voiced D-18 with bold trebles and an open and well developed bass. Excellent volume and headroom for a heavy flatpicked approach, but lots of subtlety there with a lighter touch. A very fine sounding 70's D-18.
With original hardshell case.
