SOLD: 2013 Martin D-18 Authentic 1937 Dreadnought

[mgrier1]

New Old Stock 2013 Martin D-18 Authentic 1937 Dreadnought Guitar for sale. Purchased new by me in July 2014 from Acoustic Vibes Music, this guitar is in pristine condition and has never left my climate controlled studio environment. A robust tonal machine...

All original case and case candy included.

Shipped Fedex Ground ConUSA and paypal’ed for $4199 (new price on December 22nd, 2014)

I require no trades – this is being offered for sale to finance a set of competent studio monitors to facilitate an orchestral film score I’m working on right now - my PSI a-17M's are overwhelmed!

Please note in the photos, anything that looks like a spot or issue is glare and light reflection. I simply could not get my camera to cooperate with the light when I took these shots. This guitar is in superb condition with no issues to detail.

Details about this instrument:

Martin D-18 Authentic 1937 dreadnought.

D-size body, all solid woods, mahogany back & sides, Adirondack spruce top, old T-Bar and hide glue construction. Chunky modified-V neck.

Tech Specs:

Model: D-18 Authentic 1937
Construction: Mahogany Blocks/Dovetail Neck Joint
Top: Solid Adirondack Spruce – SUNBURST
Top Braces: Solid Adirondack Spruce 5/16”
Top Bracing Pattern: Standard ”X” Scalloped (Authentic Style), Forward Shifted
Back Material: Solid Genuine Mahogany
Side Material: Solid Genuine Mahogany
Endpiece: Delmar Tortoise Color in a Narrow 1937 Shape – Brown
Binding: Black Boltaron
Top Inlay Style: Multiple Black/White Boltaron
Neck Material: Genuine Mahogany
Neck Shape: Authentic 1937 Barrel & Heel
Nut Material: Fossilized Ivory
Headplate: Solid Brazilian Rosewood /Large Golden Era Style
Heelcap: Solid Black Ebony
Fingerboard Material: Solid Black Ebony
Scale Length: 25.4”
Fingerboard Width at Nut: 1-3/4”
Fingerboard Width at 12th Fret: 2-1/4”
Fingerboard Position Inlays: Old Style 18
Fingerboard Binding: none
Finish Neck: Polished Gloss
Bridge Material: Solid Black Ebony
Bridge Style: 1930s Style Belly w/ Long Saddle
Bridge String Spacing: 2-5/16”
Saddle: 16” Radius/Long Fossilized Ivory
Tuning Machines: Waverly Nickel w/ Oval Buttons
Bridge & End Pins: Solid Black Ebony
Pickguard: Delmar Tortoise Color – Beveled (Under Finish)
Case: V18A Authentic style

Photos:







Many more photos in my photobucket, here:

Photobucket link to Martin Collection

Best,

Mike

[Cass Sumrall]

Have you checked the serial number on this one? I believe they discontinued the model in 2013. Maybe it was NOS from 2013?

[ferganzo]

It is a 2013. I was in negotiation to buy this guitar, when I was distracted by another guitar and got back too late for this one. I could not believe when they got it in stock.

This is a very good price...if the timing were different, I would love to buy it.

[mgrier1]

^^^^Yes, indeed...

Thanks to both for update - I have corrected the initial listing data to reflect that this is a NOS 2013 model.

Bump,

Best,

Mike

[SuperB23]

These models are one of the finest sounding Mahogany dreadnoughts made in the last 50 years. Amazingly loud with tone for days!!! Good luck with your sale. I've played almost all the Authentic Martins and these and the D-28 31 sound best to my ears.

[mgrier1]

^^^^ Thanks for the comments, Bobby! I'm with you. The '31 is really just a fun beast in so many ways: big, well-defined notes...

This '37 is what I think everyone hears in their head when they think classic D-18... The Authentic line is firing on all cylinders right now. I still hold out hope of keeping this one, somehow.

Bump...

Best,

Mike

[6L6]

Strongly suggest you run an ad on the San Francisco Bay Area Craigslist.

A friend recently sold his 2011 '37 D-18A for $5300 cash in about 5 days. FWIW, I just sold my 2011 D-45 for $6K cash in ONE DAY on this same CL.

Lots of well-heeled guitar players in Silicon Valley.

Bill

[mgrier1]

Originally Posted by 6L6

Strongly suggest you run an ad on the San Francisco Bay Area Craigslist.

A friend recently sold his 2011 '37 D-18A for $5300 cash in about 5 days. FWIW, I just sold my 2011 D-45 for $6K cash in ONE DAY on this same CL.

Lots of well-heeled guitar players in Silicon Valley.

Bill

Thanks Bill! I'll give CL a lookover... Wow, if Martins are going for that much, I may need to load up a truck full of gear and head over to The Bay!

My Best,

Mike

[Cass Sumrall]

Originally Posted by mgrier1

Thanks Bill! I'll give CL a lookover... Wow, if Martins are going for that much, I may need to load up a truck full of gear and head over to The Bay!

My Best,

Mike

They are not going for that much. I have never heard of a D-18A selling used for that much & I have watched the market closely & owned & bought & sold a number of them. That price is about $1300-1500 higher than the market for a non- burst model. Maybe a couple of hundred more for a burst.

[good_hillbilly]

Originally Posted by mgrier1

My OOO-28K has been spoken for, but this one is still here...

Let me know if I can answer any questions!

My Best,

Mike

I assume the answer is no, but if it's new old stock, does it come with the warranty? I don't care about the warranty for regular Martins, but I'm told it is an important thing to have on the Authentics.

[mgrier1]

Originally Posted by good_hillbilly

I assume the answer is no, but if it's new old stock, does it come with the warranty? I don't care about the warranty for regular Martins, but I'm told it is an important thing to have on the Authentics.

I'm the original owner, and per Martin's website they do not transfer warranty on any instrument. (I think this is typical with the larger manufacturers). All that being said: This guitar has been stable as any modern Martin guitar I have owned, if not more so, given the heft of the neck on these particular D-18A's.

Bump for new price on December 16th, 2014... Two interested parties, but still available for now.

Best,

Mike

[DJ in FL]

That Photobucket site does not work for me...lots of commercials running there but no Martin is visible...is it just me???

[mgrier1]

Originally Posted by DJ in FL

That Photobucket site does not work for me...lots of commercials running there but no Martin is visible...is it just me???

I replaced the link, but Photobucket has gone crazy with the ads/spam... It makes me sad - they used to be decent?!?

Best,

Mike

[mgrier1]

New price today (12/22/14), updated in original post.

Best,

Mike

[ferganzo]

Ughhh!