Folk Guitar

The Martin D-18 is distinguished by its timeless elegance and legendary robustness. With its Aging Toner color and satin finish, it embodies authentic craftsmanship. Made in the USA, this Dreadnought-shaped acoustic guitar combines a solid Sitka spruce top and mahogany back to deliver balanced tone and exceptional playing comfort. Its ebony fingerboard and modern bridge ensure remarkable precision and durability, while the open tuners add an irresistible vintage touch.

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When you pick up the Martin D-18, you immediately sense the attention to detail. Its solid Sitka spruce top, reinforced with X-pattern scalloped bracing, ensures sound projection and resonance that leave no doubt about its character. With a modified GE Low Oval neck and high-performance taper, it almost becomes an extension of your hand, combining comfort and fluidity.

Its elegance doesn’t stop there. The solid mahogany used for the back and sides is not only an aesthetic choice, but also a sonic asset, offering warm mids and deep lows. The ebony fingerboard and bridge provide precise response, while the perfectly integrated frets up to the 14th joint on the body facilitate technical playing. And what about the tortoise pickguard? It adds a dose of style, like a chic tie for your musical evening.

The Martin D-18 isn’t just a guitar—it’s a piece of history in your fingers. Subtle details like vintage abalone fretboards and ebony pegs strike a perfect balance between tradition and modernity. With open nickel tuners and Lifespan 2.0 strings, it’s ready to vibrate beneath your fingers, whether you’re on an acoustic stroll or a more adventurous composition. This guitar doesn’t just play notes, it tells stories—your stories.
Body shape
 Dreadnought
Scale length
 645,00 mm (25,40")
Instrument size
 4/4, standard
Finish
 Satin
Top material
 Sitka Sitka Spruce
Side material
 Mahogany
Back material
 Mahogany
Neck material
 Selected hardwood
Fingerboard material
 Ebony
Fingerboard radius
 406 mm (16,00")
Number of frets
 20
Nut width
 44,40 mm (1,748")
Type of tuners
 Open tuners
Hardware color
 Nickel
Pickguard color
 Tortoise
Number of strings
 6
String gauge
 012 - 054
Color
 Natural, Natural Wood
Case or cover included
 Hard Case
  • Martin & Co D-18-GE Gloss Standard Series 2025 + Case
  • Folk Guitar
  • Series: Standard 2025
  • Presented at NAMM 2025
  • Country of Manufacture: USA
  • Scale: 645 mm (25.4")
  • Shape: Dreadnought
  • Color: Aging Toner
  • Finish: Satin
  • Top: Sitka Spruce
  • Bracing: GE-Scalloped Spruce, X Pattern
  • Soundhole: 18-Style, Multi-Strip
  • Bridge: Modern GE "Belly" Ebony
  • Saddle: Compensated Bone
  • Tuning Pegs: Ebony
  • Pickguard: Tortoise
  • Back and Sides: Solid Mahogany
  • Body/Neck Joinery: Dovetail
  • Neck: Selected Hardwood
  • Profile: GE Low Oval modified
  • Taper: High performance
  • Fingerboard: Ebony
  • Radius: 406 mm (16")
  • Frets: 20 frets total, joined to body at 14th fret
  • Inlays: Vintage 18, abalone
  • Nut: Bone
  • Machine heads: Open, butterbean buttons
  • Hardware finish: Nickel
  • Strings: Martin Authentic Acoustic Lifespan 2.0 Phosphor Bronze - Medium (.13/.56)
  • Comes with: Hardshell case
The Martin D-18 is part of the Standard 2025 Series, a major evolution of an already legendary model. Introduced at NAMM 2025, this edition subtly reimagines the past by introducing innovations such as GE-scalloped bracing for a revisited vintage tone.
The attention to neck comfort and sleek design reflects Martin & Co.’s commitment to remaining a leading reference.
Martin Guitars - D-18-GE Gloss Standard Series 2025 + Etui
Martin Guitars - D-18-GE Gloss Standard Series 2025 + Etui
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