NGD: 1939 Martin D-18 Authentic Aged

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Originally Posted by Rev Roy

Never played an Authentic (standard or Custom Shop) that wasn’t superb. Especially the aged versions. Yours is a beauty. And that trio is sweet!

Thanks, It’s been a journey to get here with these three. I’ve learned a lot about guitars and how to make my wallet thinner.

Originally Posted by sinistral

Congrats on a stellar guitar! To echo Rev Roy’s comment, every Martin Authentic—and especially the Aged versions—that I have played have been absolutely killer. You can’t believe the sound that is coming out of a new guitar. These are some of the best guitars that Martin has ever produced.

Spot on!

Originally Posted by Rwpierce

Congratulations, I have one and absolutely love it also!

Thanks. Great guitar you have

Originally Posted by calvanesebob

WOW! just WOW!

Congratulations.

Big wow for sure. Thx

Originally Posted by pcf

I like my D-18AA as much as my Pre-War D and better than the 4 or 5 D-18A 1937’s I have owned.

That’s high praise and Martin should be proud to here that

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Originally Posted by Borderdon

That’s a seriously terrific instrument, Congrats !

It’s seriously fun to play. Thanks

Originally Posted by Glennwillow

Congrats on your new D-18 1939 Authentic! Very cool guitar!

- Glenn

Thanks Glenn, glad I lucked out running into this guitar and had the spine to part with two really nice guitars to make it happen.

Originally Posted by FOG01

That's got some serious vibe going on. Big congrats!

Thanks I never planned on getting a reliced guitar but it is done extremely tastefully and the sound is stellar.

Originally Posted by Br1ck

Nice trio you've got there.

Much appreciated. The classics never go out of style

Originally Posted by Kh1967

Those 1939s are wonderful guitars. Enjoy!

Thx, my first real time with rear shifted scalloped bracing on a Martin.

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Originally Posted by brencat

Great set of Mahogany on that one! Almost 'fiddleback' like.

Play it in good health. The Aged versions with the rolled fingerboard edges are always the way to go (IMO).

Thanks brencat! When I first played the guitar in the store I didn’t really look closely at it(unusual for picky me) I was so gobsmacked I forgot to check the guitar over at all. It wasn’t until I got home and to the guitar out of the case where I saw the great figuring or whatever the technical term is on the mahogany. Bonus
The rolled finger board edges are very nice option. Small detail but big plus.

Originally Posted by SpruceTop

That's A Gorgeous 1939 D-18 Authentic Aged--Enjoy! How do you like the feel of the neck? Do you have a newer D-18 or HD-28 that you can compare its neck feel to? Thanks!

Love the neck 10/10 would buy again. Had a HD-28 reimagined and didn’t mind the neck and string spacing but prefer this neck much more.
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[jbeecham]

I think you have everyone drooling!

Congratulations.
Jerry