The D-18 Modern Deluxe reinvents a classic Martin Dreadnought with modern precision, delivering bold lows, articulate highs, and expansive tonal clarity. Blending vintage-inspired resonance with contemporary craftsmanship, it offers exceptional playability, dynamic balance, and refined elegance. This iconic guitar captures the power and character of a historic Martin while elevating it with sophisticated design and modern sonic authority.

Features 

• D-14 Fret body size
  
• Genuine Mahogany back and sides
  
• Spruce with VTS top
  
• Vintage Deluxe with High-Performance Taper neck
  
• 1 3/4'' fingerboard width at nut
  
• Ply Hardshell case

Specifications 

General
Number of Frets Total: 20

Body
Body Size: D-14 Fret
Construction: Dovetail Neck Joint
Top Material: Spruce with VTS
Finish Top: Gloss
Top Color: Clear
Top Inlay Material: Multi-Stripe
Top Detail: None
Binding: East Indian Rosewood
Back Material: Genuine Mahogany
Side Material: Genuine Mahogany
Back and Side Finish: Gloss
Back and Sides Color: Dark Mahogany
Back Detail: None
Side Detail: None
Back Purfling/Strip: Style 18
Back Inlay Material: None
Side Inlay Material: None
Bracing Pattern: Forward-Shifted X-Brace
Brace Shape: GE-Scalloped
Brace Material: Adirondack Spruce with VTS
Brace Size: 5/16"
Heelcap: East Indian Rosewood
Endpiece: East Indian Rosewood
Endpiece Inlay: None

Neck
Neck Material: Genuine Mahogany
Neck Shape: Vintage Deluxe
Neck Taper: High-Performance Taper
Neck Color: Dark Mahogany
Finish Neck: Satin
Scale Length: 25.4"
Neck Joins Body At: 14th Fret
Fingerboard Material: Ebony
Fingerboard Width at Nut: 1 3/4''
Fingerboard Width at 12th Fret: 2 1/8''
Fingerboard Inlay Style: Old Style 18
Fingerboard Inlay Material: Abalone
Fingerboard Binding Material: None
Side Dots: Abalone

Hardware
Bridge Material: Ebony
Bridge Style: Modern Belly - Drop in Saddle
Bridge String Spacing: 2 5/32"
Bridge Pin Material: Liquidmetal®
Bridge Pin Dots: Red Acrylic
Saddle: Compensated Bone
Saddle Radius: 16"
Pickguard: Tortoise Pattern
Pickguard Inlay: None
Rosette: Old Style 18 Multi-Stripe
Headstock Shape: Solid with Square Taper
Headplate Material: East Indian Rosewood
Headplate Logo Style: Stylized Script Inlay
Headplate Binding Material: None
Headplate Detail: None
Tuning Machines: Gold Open Gear
Knob: Butterbean
Nut Material: Bone