Guitar condition The neck is slightly uneven and has a slightly raised shape. The string height is 2.6mm on the 6th string side and 2.2mm on the 1st string side above the 12th fret, making the 1st string higher. There are no saddles left. The string height is safe for this age, and it's easy to play considering the numbers. There are scratches and dents here and there, and the sides and back are slightly cloudy, but this does not affect use.
The bridge has cracked due to dryness, so it may need to be repaired. There are scratch marks on the frets here and there, and only about 70% of the frets remain. The fingerboard is slightly dented near the frets.
The pegs are stiff, but they turn. Regarding the sound In terms of sound, the sound that spreads throughout the guitar gives you a sense of the history of its changes. It takes a certain amount of trial and error to master this guitar. You have to play in a way that suits this guitar, but there is joy and excitement when you hear it. Please take this opportunity to consider this guitar, which has a history of 80 years. D-18 model description Style18 has a very long history, having already begun production in 1857, shortly after its founding. At a time when serial numbers had not yet been engraved, This was a time when guitar brands did not have clear model divisions.At this time, Style 18 used Brazilian rosewood side and back. The side and back are made of mahogany wood. There was a time when it was different from the modern common sense that it was Style 18.
In 1917, they finally started using the same mahogany wood that we use today. Due to the appearance and hit of D-18, whose production started at the same time as D-28 in 1931, 28 The division between Rose Jacaranda and 18 is mahogany becomes clear. Initially, it was manufactured with a 12-fret joint, and in 1934, models with a 14-fret joint began to be manufactured.
The D-18 produced in the 1930s, Martin's golden age, is louder than any other 28. There were also individuals that could produce a loud volume that overturned the modern image of mahogany sound. This prewar D-18 has the same mahogany body. It is often compared to Gibson's famous J-35 and continues to rise in price on the vintage market. In later years, the Golden Era series, Authentic series, etc.
It has also been reprinted as a vintage Martin replica. Its clear yet profound tone is a masterpiece that rivals the 28.
Loved by famous musicians, the first Martin that Konosuke Sakazaki acquired was the D-18. Matsumoto of B'z uses for recording is 000-18. Others include Takahiko Ishikawa, Masaharu Fukuyama, Koji Iwasawa Yuzu, Kazuya Yoshii THEYELLOWMONKEY It is also a gateway to success for Martin. Looking overseas, Elvis Presley first acquired a D-18. Paul Simon Simon & Garfunkel and Clarence White Furthermore, the 18, which has good sound clarity and a good mic ride, is often used in professional recordings. There are many aspects, and the acoustic sounds recorded on Japanese records and CDs are There is a very high probability that many of them were recorded at 18. As a side note, the most expensive guitar in the world is the 1959 D-18E owned by Kurt Cobain.The 1959 D-18E that Kurt Cobain used with BOSSDS-2 when he appeared on MTV Unplugged was Dialmond PU (Kurt's own mounts Bartolini's PU) Rudder brace specification with 2 aircraft mounted. This is a rare guitar that was only produced for about one year around 1959. The color tone of the actual product and the published image may differ slightly depending on the image display environment.
Fukuoka Mina Tenjin store 8F Mina Tenjin, 4-3-20 Tenjin, Chuo-ku, Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture : Color natural wood grain Manufacture year 1964 Top plate material Spruce Side plate material mahogany Back plate material mahogany Body size and others Accessories hard case. Your satisfaction is important to us. We have pride ourselves in the Quality of items we offer.
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