James Taylor’s Vintage Martin Recreated as the D-18 Authentic 1937
New for 2022, with a true 1937 body shape
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Specifications – Overview
Body Size: Authentic D-14 Fret 
Finish Top: Vintage Gloss
Construction: Dovetail Neck Joint – Hide Glue Construction
Back and Side Finish: Vintage Gloss
Bracing Pattern: Forward Shifted X Brace
Scale Length: 25.4″
Brace Shape: Scalloped
Fingerboard Width at Nut: 1 3/4”
Top Material: Adirondack Spruce with VTS
Neck Shape: Authentic 1937
Back Material: Genuine Mahogany
Neck Taper: Standard Taper
Side Material: Genuine Mahogany
Electronics: None
Recommended Strings: Authentic Acoustic Lifespan 2.0 – Medium MA550T
Specifications – Top
Top Color: Clear
Bridge Style: Authentic Belly – Glue in Long Saddle
Binding: Brown Tortoise Pattern
Bridge String Spacing: 2 1/4”
Top Inlay Material: Multi-Stripe
Bridge Material: Ebony
Top Detail: None
Bridge Pin Material: Black Plastic
Pickguard: Tortoise Pattern
Bridge Pin Dots: None
Pickguard Inlay: None
Saddle: Bone
Rosette: Old Style 18 Multi-Stripe
Saddle Radius: 16″
Specifications – Body
Brace Material: Adirondack Spruce with VTS
Back and Sides Color: Dark Mahogany
Brace Size: 5/16″
Back Detail: None
Back Purfling/Strip: Madagascar Rosewood
Back Inlay Material: None
Heelcap: Ebony
Side Detail: None
Endpiece: Brown Tortoise Pattern
Side Inlay Material: None
Endpiece Inlay: None
Specifications – Neck
Neck Material: Genuine Mahogany
Fingerboard Material: Ebony
Finish Neck: Vintage Gloss
Fingerboard Width at 12th Fret: 2 1/4”
Neck Color: Dark Mahogany
Fingerboard Inlay Style: Old Style 18
Number of Frets Total: 20
Fingerboard Inlay Material: Abalone
Neck Joins Body At: 14th Fret
Fingerboard Binding Material: None
Side Dots: Grained Ivoroid
Specifications – Misc
Case: Ply Hardshell
Label: None