The ONE acoustic you must own in your lifetime! -- Martin D-18

➡ Martin D-18 Acoustic Guitar - Natural:
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With Martin, the beauty lies in the simplicity of design and quality of sound. The D-18 is a prime example of this formula, pairing the warmth of Mahogany and the punch of Sitka Spruce with a patented scalloped bracing system in order to create the revered Martin tone. Finished with vintage detailing like classic 18-style appointments, the D-18 is an old soul in a modern body.
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[@tovarisch2788]

I have had my 1960 D-18 since 1972 and I remain in love with it.

[@jasper_north]

have one since 3 years... it makes me cry at times...so beautiful. before going to bed I place the tonerite on it...every morning it sounds even better.

[@GUITARTIME2024]

I tried one in a guitar store. I almost cried with joy. Incredible.

[@stevensnyder1133]

Once you buy a Martin - a Nazareth Martin - it simplifies all future guitar purchases.

[@multipipi1234]

I love my Mexican 12 string. Martin Excel in both countries.

[@jamnee]

I just purchased a Martin D-18 guitar a few months ago. Fell in love with the sound and love it's simplicity. Very organic feeling to me.

[@kalvino67]

The D18 was created with divine intervention! It is THE acoustic guitar! You have a very light hand but when I play mine, especially strumming, it’s a cannon!

[@zombies418]

My all time favorite acoustic is my 1967 Gibson J45-adj that I inherited. It’s a factory 2nd, the top is warped, back has a big crack from being stepped on and overall it’s starting to look more like Willie Nelson’s Trigger. But it has such a sweet and beautiful sound to it that I haven’t been able to replicate

[@markv.5962]

i got mine new in 1972 had one neck reset the bridge was put on correctly. it sounds amazing. it was worth the $300. the blue martin case was $50

[@Vinyl_guy]

A highlight of going to my uncles house was playing his D-18, i probably played every weezer and nirvana song on that thing, sounded great

[@tomf429]

I bought my D-18 new in 1973. I still play it daily.. The best $340 I ever spent.

[@tofusauce]

In 2060 I'm going to say the same thing. Best $3000 ever spent.

[@tomf429]

@@tofusauce Keep it humidified. Especially in winter. The rubber noodles with the plastic sound hole cover work best.

[@ikigai47]

@@tofusauce They're already over 3 grand depending on the model of D18 you get. In 2060 it'll be 10 grand low end

[@tofusauce]

@@ikigai47 I said $3000 because I just bought it 😄

[@ikigai47]

@@tofusauce - ah. Congrats 👊

[@madisongallatin]

Bought a beat up 1955 D18 in 1970 for $135. Wouldn't trade it for a D28 or any other rosewood Martin - and I've played a lot of them. 10 years ago I played a 1940 D18 at Gruhn's Guitar in Nasville for an hour in George's upstairs stash along with his old D28s. The MUCH higher priced rosewood vintage D models I played couldn't touch it. Old mahogany gives a much crisper, more balanced sound - with plenty of bass which does not overwhelm the overall sound. I have played some old smaller rosewood Martins I liked a lot...but in the old "D" models - go mahogany.

[@TimMilliken]

Yes this should be the first good acoustic a real player should buy. Thanks

[@jftruthseeker989]

Yeah , i bought one too last year and it's definitely a lifetime amazing guitar

[@tuaacoustic]

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[@Dropshot1]

Sounds amazing! Nice playing

[@KountryCuz1]

I have one from 1970 and it Still plays Great ! I Have a Good Friend in Miami Charley Hudeson he plays A D 28 you may know him !

[@smflyboy]

Great playing! It was stated that it has a rosewood fretboard, but it’s actually ebony. The cap on the headstock is rosewood, but the fretboard and bridge are both ebony.

[@billgoldstein5152]

You are quite correct. Thanks for the catch!! 🤘🏼🤘🏼

[@Tzadeck]

Though, rosewood fretboard D-18s do exist, as far as I know. I've played a used one in a shop. This seems to just be the standard reimagined D-18, which is indeed ebony.

[@Taylor314ce]

Dude!! Beautiful playing

[@yimuwood]

Cool video and professional lighting!

[@jeffhildreth9244]

I agree with the following exception... purchase used pre CFM IV.

[@lilycat1694]

Sounds great!

[@jakethesnake-84]

I have the same Hendrix painting in the background. Phil Fung is the artist

[@billgoldstein5152]

Great eye, and yes, it's painted by Phil-he's a friend of ours!

[@GUITARTIME2024]

Agree. D-18 rules.

[@torreyintahoe]

I'll have to settle for my D-35.

[@joshs3905]

I got mine coming in brand new in box this Monday I can’t wait. I just wanted to know do you think that a sunburst would affect the tonality of this guitar?

[@waltgracevintage8620]

Hi! Not at all, the color shouldn't interfere with the sound at all.

[@dowaliby1]

Phenomenal guitar! Your playing is really good, too. What gauge strings do you have on there. Is it a set with .13 for the high E, or maybe lighter gauge?

[@waltgracevintage8620]

Hi! Yes, its set up with .13s

[@jonathanhorne6503]

I bought a ‘67 000-18 in 1972 just after high school graduation. It’s my dearest possession now. I bought a new HD28v in 2003 in order to play bluegrass. At age 70 dreads are too big and I’m back to where I started, mahogany, even for bluegrass. There was no real advantage to buying rosewood over mahogany in 2003 when I bought my dreadnaught, I wanted the forward bracing. Not really that much of a difference.

[@jeffshull]

An opinion... My Martin O 18 is a wonderful guitar.

[@vnvtraining7203]

The fretboard is Ebony, not Rosewood!

[@terryterry1655]

how is it compare to D28 and D cherry 09? or Brunswick

[@chuckgillespie1]

Gotta love plastic bridge pins on a 3k guitar!

[@G_Demolished]

They put them on the D45 too. It’s like they understand that the string isn’t vibrating at the pin.

[@longprairieofficial]

Sounds great! What camera did you use?

[@waltgracevintage8620]

Hi! Sony A7SIII

[@soofitnsexy]

beautiful what strings are u using?? mediums or lights?? thanks

[@waltgracevintage8620]

Mediums! 11-52 Martin

[@soofitnsexy]

@@waltgracevintage8620 NO WONDER THEY LACKED PUNCH,,,SLAP ON SPME 12S OR 13S!! THANKS!

[@el34glo59]

​@@waltgracevintage8620That's not medium, that's extra light. That's not even light. 12s are. Bro slap some medium 13s on there.

[@tomf429]

For me, Martin Retro 12’s Nickel. Best sound for bluegrass.

[@MarkAPrice]

That's an ebony fretboard btw

[@mrod3526]

Ebony fretboard since 2012...

[@Saini_85]

Hi What is the Guitar Played in the Background Music Strumming? Is it Martin D18?

[@waltgracevintage8620]

Hi! Not sure, it's stock music for ambiance.

[@SuperSparkyMark1]

What the song you play at the end? Thanks.

[@waltgracevintage8620]

Hi! It’s over the hills and far away by Led Zeppelin

[@ricardosotosan2279]

It's an ebony fretboard and bridge, not rosewood

[@ComicKish]

Why won't they have a sale

[@andrewjohnson1573]

They don't need to. People have been consistently buying them at face value since the 30s. They have an awesome product and they know it... they know people will buy at cost, so why have a sale?

[@erinpatricia4]

The fretboard is ebony

[@georgesheffield1580]

Or a Monteleon

[@KHALID47]

if i had an acoustic that sounded like this i would play it 24/7 my 60$ acoustic sounds like shit sometimes good 🤣

[@quinnsapienza7303]

Ebony fretboard :)

[@charlieseagle2120]

Correct, the subtitle states rosewood

[@willman43]

I just don’t get it. Personally the D-28 and D35 sound so much better.

[@guitarmann3343]

What the hell is a mardan?

[@G_Demolished]

A city in Pakistan.

[@gearhead4005]

my $150 cheapo sounds just as good. But the D18 is built to last 100 years.

[@dietersdawgs]

Another kool aid drinker who's never played a much superior Boucher......

[@Jbarr2247]

You’re so cool Rudolph! :))

[@michaelwoolaver6113]

Not a fan.

[@tomf429]

I’ve had mine for 50 years. I wasn’t impressed for the first 30. Then, I got a neck reset and kept it humidified. Nothing else I’ve owned or tried sounds as good. I still play it daily.

[@dododale-ni7bf]

SIGMA SDM 18 will do near as that martin dm18, for fraction of the price of martin mafia from the USA!!

[@soofitnsexy]

had one not even close

[@andrewjohnson1573]

Not even kind of close. That's like saying an electric scooter does about the same job as a Harley. A bologna sandwich does the same job as a ribeye. I can go on, but I think you get the point.

[@dododale-ni7bf]

@@andrewjohnson1573 Common buddy, elec scooter vs Harley, for the money, 80 to 90 % of Martin sound!!! Martin became the music mafia, taking money from people because 50 y ago they had good sound &they were cheap!!

[@andrewjohnson1573]

@@dododale-ni7bf I'll give you that at 10 times the price, they don't have 10 times the sound.. Like you said, sigmas have maybe around 80% of the sound (a bit generous in my opinion, but I'll give it to you). But you're paying for way more than just sound. I don't really care about aesthetics, so we'll skip all of that stuff. The build quality, tuning machines, and most importantly the neck IS 10 times better. Hell, even the 15, 16, and 17 lines within martin can't hold a candle to the feel of 18s and beyond. They are simply unmatched. Is that feel worth 3k? Combine it with 20% better sound on a guitar that I'll be able to give my great grandkids, to me, yes.

[@dododale-ni7bf]

@@andrewjohnson1573 if I had a lot of $$, I would get the best for the money, agree, MARTIN secondhand, would be on my list, still waiting for my lotto ticket to win!!