The D-18 features a Rosewood fingerboard and bridge, black binding and pickguard, chrome enclosed tuning machines. Solid mahogany back and sides combine with the large dreadnought size to produce a loud, clear treble and a warm, moderate bass.
Features:
CONSTRUCTION: Mahogany Blocks/Dovetail Neck Joint
BODY SIZE: D-14 Fret
TOP: Solid Sitka Spruce
ROSETTE: Style 28
TOP BRACING PATTERN: D OM
TOP BRACES: Non-Scalloped 5/16''
BACK MATERIAL: Solid Genuine Mahogany
BACK PURFLING: Style 18
SIDE MATERIAL: Solid Genuine Mahogany
ENDPIECE: Black Boltaron®
ENDPIECE INLAY: none
BINDING: Black Boltaron®
TOP INLAY STYLE: Multiple Black/White
SIDE INLAY: none
BACK INLAY: none
NECK MATERIAL: Solid Mahogany
NECK SHAPE: Low Profile
NUT MATERIAL: White Corian®
HEADSTOCK: Solid/6 String No Diamond/Standard Taper
HEADPLATE: Solid East Indian Rosewood/ Raised Gold Foil Logo
HEELCAP: Solid East Indian Rosewood
FINGERBOARD MATERIAL: Solid East Indian Rosewood
SCALE LENGTH: 25.4''
# OF FRETS CLEAR: 14
# OF FRETS TOTAL: 20
FINGERBOARD WIDTH AT NUT: 1 11/16''
FINGERBOARD WIDTH AT 12TH FRET: 2 1/8''
FINGERBOARD POSITION INLAYS: Style 28
FINGERBOARD BINDING: none
FINISH BACK & SIDES: Polished Gloss/ Maple Stain/ Dark Filler
FINISH TOP: Polished Gloss
FINISH NECK: Semi Gloss/ Maple Stain/ Dark Filler
BRIDGE MATERIAL: Solid East Indian Rosewood
BRIDGE STYLE: Belly
BRIDGE STRING SPACING: 2 1/8''
SADDLE: 16'' Radius/Compensated/White Micarta®
TUNING MACHINES: Gotoh Chrome w/ Large Knobs
RECOMMENDED STRINGS: Martin SP 4200 Medium Phosphor Bronze