With aged Adirondack Over Mighty Mahogany, the D-18 Jason Isbell is more stallion than workhorse
As unpretentious and as powerful as the songs of its namesake.
“Simply put, this guitar sounds huge. Explosive chords burst into the room with near-concussive waves of power and punch, and relaxed, expressive picking lights up an expansive tonal chamber, as if by ballroom chandeliers.”
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Specs
Model: D-18 Jason Isbell
Construction: Dovetail Neck Joint
Body Size: D-14 Fret
Top Material: Adirondack Spruce
Top Detail: None
Rosette: Multi-Stripe
Bracing Pattern: Rearward Shifted X Brace
Brace Shape: Scalloped
Brace Material: Adirondack Spruce
Brace Size: 5/16″
Back Material: Genuine Mahogany
Back Detail: None
Back Purfling/Strip: Style 18
Side Material: Genuine Mahogany
Side Detail: None
Endpiece: Faux Tortoise
Endpiece Inlay: None
Binding: Black
Top Inlay Material: Multi-Stripe
Side Inlay Material: None
Back Inlay Material: None
Neck Material: Genuine Mahogany
Neck Shape: Authentic 1939
Neck Taper: Standard Taper
Plek: Yes
Nut Material: Bone
Headstock Shape: Solid with Square Taper
Headplate Material: Madagascar Rosewood
Headplate Detail: N/A
Headplate Logo Style: Script Old Style Overlay
Headplate Binding Material: None
Heelcap: Ebony
Fingerboard Material: Ebony
Scale Length: 25.4″
Neck Joins Body At: 14th Fret
Number of Frets Total: 20
Fingerboard Width at Nut: 1 11/16”
Fingerboard Width at 12th Fret: 2 1/8”
Fingerboard Inlay Material: Mother of Pearl
Fingerboard Inlay Style: Custom
Fingerboard Binding Material: None
Side Dots: Mother of Pearl
Back and Side Finish: Gloss
Back and Sides Color: Dark Mahogany
Finish Top: Gloss
Top Color: Clear
Finish Neck: Satin
Neck Color: Dark Mahogany
Bridge Material: Ebony
Bridge Style: Modern Pyramid – Drop in Saddle
Bridge String Spacing: 2 1/8”
Saddle: Compensated Bone
Saddle Radius: 16″
Tuning Machines: Satin Pearl Open Gear
Recommended Strings: SP Acoustic 92/8 Phosphor Bronze Medium (MSP4200)
Knob: Butterbean
Bridge Pin Material: Black Plastic
Bridge Pin Dots: None
Pickguard: None
Pickguard Inlay: None
Case: Ply Hardshell
Label: Paper Label Signed by Jason Isbell
Electronics: Fishman Infinity Matrix
Left Handed Availability: Yes
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