Name: Martin D-18 Satin Standard Series Acoustic Guitar - Satin Natural with Aging Toner 7109
Brand: Martin
Price: 2399 USD
Availability: InStock

Description

Ultra-light satin finish

While the mighty D-18 is most often seen sporting a high-gloss nitrocellulose finish, this particular dreadnought is finished in a smooth, sleek satin finish. The difference is mainly down to your personal tastes and aesthetic affinities, but many acoustic guitar players believe that a satin finish can improve a guitar’s tone. By their very nature, satin finishes are almost always lighter than a full gloss, so the thinking goes that the less finish applied to an instrument, the more the wood is allowed to resonate. We’ll let you decide what to believe, but one strum of the Martin D-18 Satin certainly makes an impressive case for the sonic benefits of a satin finish!

Standard series: revisiting timeless Martin tradition

Considering the storied history of Martin’s acoustic guitar engineering and building practices, there’s no question that the company’s iconic models stand firm as the backbone of American steel-string instrument design. With this sentiment top of mind, Martin presents the refreshed Standard series: a lineup dedicated to reviving the looks and tone of the brand’s golden-era vintage models while introducing a complex set of modern performance enhancements. The result is a comprehensive update to Martin’s most revered range of instruments, combining tonal authenticity with the comfort and versatility of a contemporary instrument. Across-the-board changes include remarkably responsive GE (Golden Era) bracing, thinner fingerboards with beveled edges, a slick vintage-style heel, angled nuts, and GE belly bridges equipped with bone or ebony bridge pins. What’s more, the refreshed standard series introduces a fresh new trio of Martin models back into the fold, including the iconic 000-17, D-17, and OM-45. Refreshed with a plethora of musician-requested features, the Standard series harnesses the power of these legendary acoustics and takes center stage once again.

Martin D-18 Satin Standard Features:

A refresh to Martin’s satin-finished Standard series D-18, bringing several key specs back in line with the company’s golden-era models
Solid Sitka spruce top supported by Golden Era forward-shifted X-bracing supplies massive unplugged punch and projection, along with a truly touch-sensitive response
Solid mahogany back and sides round out the D-18’s voice with a warm, punchy, and fundamental-focused voice
Big-bodied Martin dreadnought design ensures ample, chest-thumping bass response
Easy-playing select hardwood neck, capped with a slick satin finish and carved into Martin’s GE Modified Low Oval neck profile
Sleek 16-in.-radius ebony fingerboard with traditional Style 18 inlays
Nickel open-gear tuners preserve pitch-perfect stability and grant a touch of old-school charm
Premium bone nut and compensated saddle, along with an ebony bridge and ebony bridge pins
Additional Standard series refresh features include a thinner fingerboard with comfortably beveled edges, a vintage-style heel, and an angled nut
Traditional Style 18 appointments offer a charmingly understated feel, including black binding and a faux tortoiseshell pickguard
1.75-in. nut width is slim enough for strummers and wide enough to accommodate fingerpickers