Detail 01
L.R. Baggs Anthem configuration
Provides the guitar’s onboard amplified signal and adjustment control.
Product detailSKU #1500000455972
MartinCustom Shop 18 Style Sitka Spruce VTS-Mahogany Dreadought Acoustic-Electric Guitar Natural
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Built around a Sitka spruce VTS top, mahogany body, and forward-shifted X-bracing, this right-handed dreadnought is voiced for focused bass, punchy mids, and clear projection. The L.R. Baggs Anthem system brings its acoustic sound into an amplified setup, with onboard adjustment for the live signal. A satin modified low oval neck, ebony fingerboard, and 1.75-inch nut give the fretting hand room for detailed chord work. A hardshell case accompanies the guitar for transport and storage.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Live sets that need an acoustic-electric dreadnought with onboard sound adjustment.
- Fingerstyle passages and forceful strumming where the guitar’s detailed response is useful.
- Studio or solo work calling for mahogany-backed dreadnought clarity and projection.
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
Forward-shifted X-bracing
Supports increased top vibration, projection, and detail.
Detail 03
25.4-inch scale length
The string length is 25.4 inches.
Detail 04
20 frets; 14 frets to body
The neck joins the body at the 14th fret, with 20 frets total.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Right-handed orientation.
- 02The guitar has onboard L.R. Baggs Anthem electronics.
- 03A hardshell case is included.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Is this an acoustic-electric guitar?
Yes. It uses an onboard L.R. Baggs Anthem pickup system.
02What woods are used for the body?
It has a Sitka spruce VTS top with mahogany back and sides.
03What is the nut width?
The bone nut measures 1.75 inches.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
1 detailsPickups & controls
- Pickup Configuration
- LR Baggs Anthem
4 detailsPlayability
- Orientation
- Right handed
- Number of Frets
- 20
- Number of Strings
- Authentic Acoustic Lifespan 2.0
- Scale Length
- 25.4"
7 detailsBody & build
- Fingerboard Material
- Ebony
- Bridge Type
- Modern belly
- Color
- Natural
- Body Material
- Mahogany
- Top Material
- Sitka spruce VTS
- Body Shape
- Dreadnought
- Neck Wood
- Select hardwood
5 detailsOther
- Category Source
- detail
- Korena Special
- false
- Product Type
- Acoustic guitar
- Tier
- platinum
- Source Id
- site51500000455972
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