This 1942 D-18 exudes bluegrass battle scars, with decades of wear evident throughout - miles that have resulted in rich, unstoppable tone. The top is very thin at this point, with light bracing, contributing to its excellent tone. It's undergone a neck reset, yielding excellent playability with plenty of saddle, and its perfectly carved "V" neck is a perfect palm pairing. Repair-wise it has substantial finish wear throughout with spots of touch up, several repaired cracks, a replaced fingerboard and a repaired headstock. For a further in-depth look at its full repair history, check out our specs tab.
An excellent wartime D-18 with endless mojo. Includes new Martin Geib-style case. Top: Spruce Back and Sides: Mahogany Neck/Fingerboard: Mahogany/Ebony Bridge Material: Ebony Tuners: Original Waverly w/replaced grommets Radius: 16" Neck Profile: Soft "V" Neck Depth: 0.860" - 1.008" Scale Length: 25.4" Nut Width: 1.701" String Spacing at Saddle: 2.150" Contains Brazilian Rosewood (Y/N): Y Electronics: None Case: Brand new Martin Geib-style case Modifications/Repairs: Professionally repaired diagonal headstock break with veneer, replaced grommets on tuners, replacement ebony fretboard, replacement bridge, saddle and pins, extra back strip, recent re-fret, new nut, reglued bridge plate, cleated repaired crack on the treble side of the pickguard, 4 rim cracks, 2 puncture cracks with finish touch up (one is cleated, bass side 1"x1", treble side 2"x3"), 5 repaired back cracks, neck reset, pickguard reglue, strap button added, ball end reinforcement, staining on the top, distressed finish with likely touch on back and sides, headstock chip