Body:
Hollow; solid 2-piece Adirondack spruce top, solid 2-piece mahogany
back, and solid mahogany sides; double bound top, single
bound back FACTOIDS & TRIVIA
As part of its custom shop program, Martin produced 12-fret model dreadnaughts on special order. Here is one such model that is based on the Martin D-18GE 14-fret model, but in 12-fret configuration. In addition, this guitar was finished with a shade top as found on the Ditson 333 model.
MARTIN D-18GE 1934 CUSTOM (2009)
Body:
Hollow; solid 2-piece Adirondack spruce top, solid 2-piece mahogany
back, and solid mahogany sides; double bound top, single
bound back
Finish: Natural, nitrocellulose lacquer
Neck: 1-piece mahogany, set-in; rosewood headstock overlay with decal logo
Fingerboard: Ebony, mother-of-pearl dot markers
Number of Frets: 20
Pickguard: Tortoise, plastic
Bridge: Ebony with fossilzed ivory saddle
Nut: Bone
Tuners: Waverly, open, nickel
Pickups: None
Controls: None
Scale Length: 25 1/2 inches
Neck Width at Nut: 1 3/4 inches
Body Width at Lower Bout: 15 5/8 inches
Body Depth: 4 7/8 inches
Weight:
4.3 lb