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11-01-2019, 04:10 PM
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martin d18 question:
Forgive my ignorant question but,
Do Martin d18s only come with the 1 3/4 nut width? I plan to buy one as a gift for my brother,but I know He doesn't like the wider neck Thanks for your replys Dave
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11-01-2019, 04:30 PM
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I think that most built prior to 2013 came in a 1 11/16" nut. Find one used in excellent condition?
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11-01-2019, 05:25 PM
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Has he played one?
I have pretty small hands and it’s not a big deal.
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11-01-2019, 10:53 PM
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Prior to 2012, the D-18 had a 1-11/16” nut-width, rosewood fingerboard and bridge, a Low-Profile neck, and straight bracing in ‘standard’ position. It was re-designed in 2012, and given, amongst other changes, a 1-3/4” nut-width, ebony fingerboard and bridge, a Modified Low Oval neck profile with the Performing Artist taper, and forward-shifted, scalloped bracing which radically changed the tone.
The pre- and post-2012 D-18s are very different beasts in terms of sound and feel - I’d recommend trying examples of both, if possible, before buying. My own D-18 is one of the re-designed ones, built in 2012, it’s an absolute cannon, and with the MLO neck I barely notice the wider nut compared to my HD-28V’s 1-11/16” Mod-V. Can’t recommend the updated D-18 too highly. Great guitars. The usual disclaimers apply......IMHO, YMMV etc.
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11-02-2019, 05:13 AM
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I have one of the re designed ones with the wider neck. To me it was an aquired taste. It took me a while to get used to it , but the guitar is such a great guitar it was worth the effort.
Outside of getting an older (pre 2012) one with the narrower nut , a custom order would probably be your next option. Keep in mind the older D18s are straight braced with rosewood fretboards and bridges. Totally different . You might want to look at used D18GEs, but they arent cheap these days.
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