Martin Custom Old Style 18 D-12F Cuban Mahogany/VTS Adirondack Spruce Acoustic Guitar - 1935 Sunburst with Hardshell Case - Used

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This used Martin will ship insured, fully set up, and inspected from Rapid City, SD. This guitar is in excellent condition with a few very light surface scratches on the front of the instrument, and a pair of minor dings on the bottom near the lower binding.

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This Martin Custom Shop D-12F is a one-of-a-kind heirloom instrument, built to capture the look, feel, and tonal brilliance of Martin’s pre-war Golden Era dreadnoughts — with the precision, stability, and beauty of modern Custom Shop craftsmanship. With a VTS (Vintage Tone System) Adirondack spruce top, the guitar delivers the broken-in response and exceptional dynamic range of a well-aged instrument, right out of the case. Paired with genuine Cuban mahogany back and sides, it produces a tone that is dry, woody, and articulate, with excellent midrange focus and clarity — ideal for flatpicking, fingerstyle, or vocal accompaniment. Imbued with nearly two centuries of craftsmanship, Martin’s “Style 18” guitars date all the way back to the 1850s. Now, this custom shop beauty builds on that storied heritage, while also keeping the demands of modern players in mind.

The D-12F slope-shoulder body design offers a slightly more compact feel than a standard dreadnought while preserving the bass response and projection that made these guitars legendary. Its scalloped Adirondack bracing and modern belly ebony bridge contribute to a lively, open tone with quick attack and excellent balance across all registers. Whether you're on stage, in the studio, or playing for yourself at home, the instrument responds with nuance and headroom to match any playing style. Throughout the decades, folk, blues, and classic rock guitarists have reached for Martin’s dreadnought renowned models when shaping their own sound — now this vintage-styled acoustic will allow you to do the same.

Finished in a vintage-inspired 1935 sunburst gloss, this Custom Shop piece is tastefully appointed with Old Style 18 abalone inlays, a tortoise-style pickguard, faux tortoise binding, and a slotted headstock with Grover open-gear tuners for a classic look and feel. This is a serious guitar for serious players — an investment in tone, playability, and craftsmanship that will only grow more expressive with time. Available now at Haggerty’s Music, this instrument includes a Martin hardshell case and Custom Shop booklet.

Features / Specs

Highlights

• Orientation: Right-Handed
• Electronics: None
• Bracing: Scalloped Adirondack Spruce, 5/16"
• Cutaway: None

Body

• Body Shape: Dreadnought, 12-Fret
• Top Material: Adirondack Spruce with Vintage Tone System (VTS)
• Top Finish: Gloss
• Top Color: 1935 Sunburst
• Back & Sides Material: Cuban Mahogany
• Back Configuration: 2-Piece
• Back & Sides Finish: Gloss
• Bracing: Scalloped, 5/16"
• Binding Material: Brown Faux Tortoise
• Rosette: Old Style 18 Boltaron with Select Abalone

Neck

• Neck Profile: Modified Low Oval
• Neck Material: Mahogany
• Neck Taper: Standard
• Neck Depth: 0.836” at 1st Fret, 0.905” at 8th Fret
• Scale Length: 25.4"
• Fingerboard Material: Black Ebony
• Fingerboard Inlay: Old Style 18 with Select Abalone
• Fingerboard Binding: None
• Fingerboard Spacing: 1 3/4" (Nut), 2 1/8" (12th Fret), 2 5/32" (Bridge)
• Neck Finish: Satin
• Neck Joint: Dovetail, 12th Fret
• Headstock: Slotted with Round Slots
• Headstock Binding: None
• Headplate Inlay: Old Style Decal (Gold, Small)
• Headplate Finish: Satin

Hardware

• Bridge Style: Modern Belly
• Bridge Material: Black Ebony
• Bridge Pins: Black
• Saddle: Compensated Bone
• Nut Material: Bone
• Nut Width: 1 3/4"
• Tuners: Grover Open-Gear Side Mount
• Pickguard: Tortoise

Miscellaneous

• Electronics: None
• Case/Gig Bag: Hardshell Case Included
• Serial Number: 2613850
• Manufacture Date: 2021