1956 Martin D-18

Brian Echenberg · Post by **Brian Echenberg** » 26 Dec 2010 1:05 pm

original and exc condition. 1 small area of repair to side. no cracks. Great sound and action. $6000

Louis Vallee · Post by **Louis Vallee** » 28 Dec 2010 6:57 pm

Very nice D-18 Brian.

Herb Steiner · Post by **Herb Steiner** » 28 Dec 2010 9:38 pm

A great vintage of Martin guitars. I have a '52 OOO-21... one that I love and with which I shall never part.

Roger Rettig · Post by **Roger Rettig** » 28 Dec 2010 11:30 pm

I love the pickguard on this D-18 - very typical of the reddish hue that appeared on Martins between '55 and '57. Doubtless there are exceptions, but this shade was the most common for this vintage.

(I have a '47 000-18 that I wouldn't part with, either, but its pickguard is slightly darker and not quite as pretty as this one

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Brian Echenberg · Post by **Brian Echenberg** » 30 Dec 2010 5:10 am

Roger, you have a keen eye and you are exactly right about the pickguard! Brian

Chris Battis · Post by **Chris Battis** » 30 Dec 2010 8:56 am

My first good guitar was a '56 D-18 that cost me $150 in a DC pawnshop in 1961. Though it was followed over the years by a succession of older, more expensive acoustic guitars, none of them had the power and clarity of my old D-18.

I'd be all over this one if I thought for a minute that I could afford it.

Chris