Detail 01
Dreadnought (D-14 Fret) body shape
The description identifies the guitar as a dreadnought; the specifications list the body shape as D-14 Fret.
Product detailSKU #1500000451872
MartinD-18 Standard Dreadnought Acoustic Guitar - Ambertone
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
A right-handed, six-string Martin dreadnought built with a solid Sitka spruce top, mahogany back and sides, and forward-shifted GE-scalloped X-bracing.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Players seeking a dreadnought acoustic guitar.
- Players who prefer a solid Sitka spruce top with mahogany back and sides.
- Players looking for a High Performance Taper neck with a GE Modified Low Oval profile.
- Players who want a hardshell case included.
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Left-handed players.
- Players looking for a 12-string guitar.
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 GE-scalloped X-bracing
The guitar uses spruce 5/16 in. braces with a forward-shifted X-bracing pattern and GE-scalloped brace shape.
Detail 03
Plek setup
The specifications list Plek'd as Yes.
Detail 04
Hardshell case
A hardshell case is listed in the specifications.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01This is a right-handed, six-string instrument.
- 02The nut width is 1-3/4 in. and the scale length is 25.4 in.
- 03It has 20 frets, an ebony fingerboard, and a compensated bone saddle.
- 04The listed configuration is None.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Is the D-18 Standard right-handed?
Yes. Its listed orientation is right-handed.
02What woods are used for the body?
It has a solid Sitka spruce top and mahogany back and sides.
03What are the nut width and scale length?
The nut width is 1-3/4 in., and the scale length is 25.4 in.
04Does it include a case?
Yes. A hardshell case is listed.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
1 detailsPickups & controls
- Pickup Configuration
- None
3 detailsPlayability
- Orientation
- Right handed
- Number of Strings
- 6
- Scale Length
- 25.4"
4 detailsBody & build
- Fingerboard Material
- Ebony
- Color
- Brown
- Body Shape
- D-14 Fret
- Neck Wood
- Select hardwood
4 detailsOther
- Category Source
- detail
- Tier
- platinum
- Korena Special
- false
- Source Id
- site51500000451872
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