Here to remind you why you fell in love with us in the first place, the new Authentics are constructed the old way - with hide glue, throughout, and historically-accurate detailing confirmed by using a CAT scan machine located at the Smithsonian Institute. Based on a 1939 D-18 in our museum, this guitar features mahogany back and sides, an Adirondack spruce top, using an authentic circa 1939 bracing pattern. Period-correct "18" Authentic-style appointments, with an Authentic neck barrel and heel, complete this piece.

MPN: D18AUTHENTIC1939
UPC: 729789415163

• Model: D-18 Authentic 1939
  
• Construction: Mahogany Blocks/Dovetail Neck Joint - Hide Glue Construction
  
• Body Size: D-14 Fret
  
• Top: Solid Adirondack Spruce
  
• Rosette: Old Style 18
  
• Top Bracing Pattern: Standard ''X'' Scalloped (Authentic Style) - Circa 1939 Rear-Shifted
  
• Top Braces: Solid Adirondack Spruce 5/16''
  
• Back Material: Solid Genuine Mahogany
  
• Back Purfling: Madagascar Rosewood(D28 Pattern)
  
• Side Material: Solid Genuine Mahogany
  
• Endpiece: Tortoise Color - Brown(1939 Shape)
  
• Endpiece Inlay: none
  
• Binding: Tortoise Color - Brown
  
• Top Inlay Style: Multiple Black/White Boltaron
  
• Side Inlay: none
  
• Back Inlay: none
  
• Neck Material: Solid Genuine Mahogany
  
• Neck Shape: Authentic 1939 Barrel & Heel
  
• Nut Material: Fossilized Ivory
  
• Headstock: Solid/1939 Taper
  
• Headplate: Solid Madagascar Rosewood/Large Golden Era Style
  
• Heelcap: Solid Black Ebony
  
• Fingerboard Material: Solid Black Ebony
  
• Scale Length: 25.4''
  
• Number of Frets Clear: 14
  
• Number of Frets Total: 20
  
• Fingerboard Width at Nut: 1-11/16''
  
• Fingerboard Width at 12th Fret: 2-1/8''
  
• Fingerboard Position Inlays: Old Style 18 - 1939(Abalone)
  
• Fingerboard Binding: none
  
• Finish Back & Sides: Polished Gloss w/Aging Toner
  
• Finish Top: Polished Gloss w/Aging Toner
  
• Finish Neck: Polished Gloss w/Aging Toner
  
• Bridge Material: Solid Black Ebony
  
• Bridge Style: Authentic Style Belly - Long Saddle
  
• Bridge String Spacing: 2-1/8''
  
• Saddle: 16'' Radius/Long Fossilized Ivory
  
• Tuning Machines: Waverly Nickel 4060 w/Butterbean Knobs
  
• Recommended Strings: Martin SP Lifespan Phosphor Bronze Medium Gauge (MSP7200)
  
• Bridge & End Pins: Black
  
• Pickguard: Delmar Tortoise Color
  
• Case: 545V Harptone
  
• Interior Label: none
  
• Electronics: none
  
• Other Options: Available left-handed at no additional charge
  
• Other Comments: All prices & specifications are subject to change without notice.