Detail 01
Forward-shifted Adirondack spruce X bracing
The top is supported by a forward-shifted X-brace pattern using Adirondack spruce braces.
Product detailSKU #1500000456192
MartinCustom Shop 18 Style Adirondack Spruce-Mahogany Dreadnought Acoustic Guitar Aging Toner
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Built as a right-handed dreadnought, the Custom Shop 18 Style pairs an Adirondack spruce top with mahogany back and sides. Its forward-shifted X bracing uses Adirondack spruce braces, and the neck combines select hardwood, a modified low oval shape, and satin finishing. An ebony fingerboard, 1.75-inch bone nut, long bone saddle, and Waverly nickel tuners make up the listed playing hardware. The guitar is supplied with a hardshell case for moving it between practice, recording, and performance sessions.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Focused picking and dynamic strumming on an Adirondack-spruce, mahogany dreadnought.
- Recording, live performance, or dedicated practice with a supplied hardshell case.
- Players looking for a modified low oval neck with an ebony fingerboard.
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Players who require onboard pickup electronics; no electronics configuration is listed for this acoustic guitar.
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
Modern belly bridge
The guitar uses a modern belly bridge.
Detail 03
25.4-inch scale length and 2.15625-inch bridge string spacing
These are the listed scale and bridge string-spacing measurements.
Detail 04
Waverly nickel tuning machines
The guitar is fitted with Waverly nickel tuners.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01It is a right-handed acoustic guitar.
- 02The body and top are gloss finished, while the neck has a satin finish.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01What woods are used for the body?
The top is Adirondack spruce, and the back and sides are mahogany.
02Is a case included?
Yes. A hardshell case is listed.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
10 detailsPlayability
- Nut Material
- Bone
- Strings
- Authentic Acoustic Lifespan 2.0
- Orientation
- Right handed
- Nut Width
- 1.75
- Number of Frets to Body
- 14
- Number of Frets
- 20
- Number of Strings
- Authentic Acoustic Lifespan 2.0
- Bridge String Spacing
- 2.15625 inch
- Scale Length
- 25.4
- Neck Shape
- Modified low oval
21 detailsBody & build
- Bridge Type
- Modern belly
- Color
- Natural
- Bridge and End Pin
- White with faux tortoise
- Top Finish
- Gloss
- Body Material
- Mahogany
- Top Material
- Adirondack spruce
- Body Finish
- Gloss
- Top Bracing Pattern
- Forward shifted X
- Inlays
- Abalone Style 45 snowflake
- Side Materials
- Mahogany
- Neck Wood
- Select hardwood
- Top Braces
- Adirondack spruce
- Fingerboard Material
- Ebony
- Neck Joint
- Dovetail neck joint
- Pickguard
- Faux tortoise
- Back Material
- Mahogany
- Body Style
- Dreadnought
- Color Finish
- Brown
- Body Shape
- Dreadnought
- Tuning Machines
- Waverly nickel
- Neck Finish
- Satin
1 detailsIn the box
- Case or Gig Bag
- Hardshell
2 detailsOther
- Saddle
- Long bone
- Product Type
- Acoustic guitar
