Product Overview
Martin D-18 Authentic 1937 VTS – Vintage Gloss Finish, Adirondack Spruce Top, Mahogany Body with case
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- With a 20% deposit you have 90 days to pay the balance if the guitar is in stock; for pre-orders, simply put 20% down to secure your guitar and the remainder due once it arrives.
We buy, sell and trade with financing options with Klarna, Affirm and Synchrony available.
We will also beat any competitor's price.
We are an AUTHORIZED Martin DEALER. This comes with a full manufacturer’s warranty and is inspected upon receipt from the supplier and again prior to shipping your order.
The D-18 Authentic 1937 is built to the same specifications as those iconic guitars, using hide glue construction and historically accurate detailing throughout. It features genuine mahogany back and sides paired with an Adirondack spruce top, and an Authentic 1937 forward-shifted scalloped bracing pattern for a dry, punchy tone with remarkable clarity. The body profile is modeled after Dreadnoughts from the early Golden Era, offering enhanced historical accuracy. Other period-correct features include an Authentic-style neck barrel and heel, as well as traditional 18-style appointments. Martin’s Vintage Tone System® (VTS) is used to thermally age both the top and braces, capturing the rich, open sound of a well-preserved pre-war instrument. Built by hand with a deep respect for tradition, the D-18 Authentic 1937 delivers the tone, feel, and aesthetic of a vintage classic—without the decades-long wait.
Specifications
Model Name: Martin D-18 Authentic 1937 VTS
Finish: Vintage Gloss (Aged), with VTS-treated top and braces
Body Size: Authentic D-14 Fret (Dreadnought)
Top Material: Adirondack Spruce, treated with Vintage Tone System® (VTS)
Back & Sides Material: Genuine Mahogany
Bracing Pattern: Authentic 1937 forward-shifted scalloped X-bracing, Adirondack Spruce
Construction: Dovetail neck joint using hide glue
Neck Shape: Authentic 1937 Profile
Scale Length: 25.4″
Nut Width / Material: 1 3/4″, Bone
Fingerboard: Ebony with Old Style 18 Abalone inlays, 20 frets
Rosette: Multi-Stripe (Old Style 18)
Binding: Brown tortoise pattern (top, headplate, endpiece)
Bridge: Ebony Authentic belly with glue-in long saddle, bone saddle, 2 1/4″ string spacing
Pickguard: Tortoise pattern, vintage 1937 style
Headstock: Rosewood faceplate with Old Style script overlay; Waverly nickel open-back tuners with Butterbean knobs
Finish (Back & Sides / Neck): Vintage Gloss, aged appearance
Tuners: Waverly Nickel Open-Back with Butterbean Knobs
Electronics: None (factory standard)
Case Included: Martin 545V Hardshell Case
