D-18

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The D-18 is a renowned Martin dreadnought acoustic guitar model, celebrated for its mahogany back and sides, spruce top, and clear, balanced tone favored by many folk and bluegrass musicians.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Martin guitar model
acoustic guitar model
backAndSidesMaterial mahogany
bodyBackMaterial mahogany
bodyShape dreadnought
bodySideMaterial mahogany
bodyStyle 14-fret dreadnought
bracing X-bracing
bridgeMaterial ebony
construction all-solid wood
countryOfOrigin United States of America
surface form: United States
family Martin D-series NERFINISHED
fingerboardMaterial ebony
guitarType dreadnought
introducedBy C. F. Martin & Co. NERFINISHED
introducedInDecade 1930s
isRenownedFor classic Martin dreadnought sound
versatility in folk and bluegrass music
manufacturer C. F. Martin & Co. NERFINISHED
marketSegment high-end acoustic guitar market
neckJoint dovetail neck joint
neckMaterial mahogany
notableFeature clear, balanced projection suitable for ensemble playing
mahogany back and sides with spruce top
numberOfFretsClearOfBody 14 GENERATED
numberOfStrings 6
nutMaterial bone
positionInLine mahogany-bodied counterpart to D-28
primaryFactoryLocation Nazareth, Pennsylvania GENERATED
saddleMaterial bone
scaleLength 25.4 inches
soundDescription balanced tone
clear tone
strong midrange
stringType steel strings
targetPlayerLevel advanced amateur
professional
topBracing scalloped X-bracing
topColor natural
topConstruction solid spruce
topMaterial Sitka spruce NERFINISHED
spruce
typicalPlayingStyle flatpicking
strumming
typicalUseGenre bluegrass GENERATED
country GENERATED
folk GENERATED

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