Martin Guitar D-18 Satin LH
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Martin Guitar
D-18 Satin LH
Product Info
Article Number:
605818
Brand:
Martin Guitar
Model:
D-18 Satin LH
Category:
Lefthanded Acoustic Guitars
Price:
$3,573.90
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
This D-18 Satin LH is a serious workhorse – a dreadnought built for volume and warmth. The satin finish makes it a joy to play, and the all-solid wood construction ensures it'll age beautifully. It’s a fantastic choice for singer-songwriters and players who need a reliable, powerful acoustic for stage or studio.
Product Description
- Martin Guitar D-18 Satin LH
- Steel-String Guitar
- 2025 model
- Left-handed model
- Type: Dreadnought
- Top: Solid spruce
- Back and sides: Solid mahogany
- Neck: Mahogany
- Fingerboard: Ebony
- White abalone dot fingerboard inlays
- Black binding
- Scale: 645 mm (25.4")
- Nut width: 44.5 mm (1.75")
- Bone nut
- 20 frets
- Tortoise pickguard
- Ebony bridge with bone saddle
- Open nickel machine heads
- Strings: Martin Guitars Authentic Acoustic Lifespan 2.0 Phosphor Bronze - Medium .013 - .056 (Art. #473904#)
- Colour: Natural matt
- Includes case
- Made in USA
PROS
- • Solid spruce top delivers a responsive, articulate, and balanced tone.
- • Mahogany back and sides offer a warm, focused midrange and excellent projection.
- • Ebony fingerboard and bone nut contribute to clean articulation and sustain.
- • Satin finish enhances playability, minimizing stickiness compared to gloss finishes.
CONS
- • Mahogany's tonal character might lack the brightness preferred by some fingerstyle players.
- • The dreadnought body can be unwieldy for smaller players or those preferring a more compact instrument.
- • While versatile, it's primarily geared towards strumming and flatpicking, less ideal for complex fingerstyle arrangements.
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Key Features
Top Wood
Solid Sitka Spruce
Back & Sides
Solid Mahogany
Neck Material
Mahogany
Fingerboard
Ebony
Scale Length
645 mm (25.4")
Frets
20
Electronics
None
Weight
Approximately 6.2 lbs
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Frequently Asked Questions
The satin finish slightly dampens overtones, resulting in a more focused and woody tone, while a gloss finish tends to be brighter and more shimmering.
The D-18’s neck profile is a modified low oval, generally comfortable for most hand sizes, though players with very large hands might find it slightly snug.
The D-28 has a more complex, refined tone due to its rosewood back and sides; the D-18 offers excellent value, providing a robust mahogany sound at a more accessible price point.
