Detail 01
Rear-shifted scalloped X-bracing
The product description identifies it as supporting resonance, note separation, quick response, and controlled low-end bloom.
Product detailSKU #1500000470764
MartinD-18 Molly Tuttle Signature Dreadnought Acoustic Guitar - Vintage Sunburst
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
A Molly Tuttle signature dreadnought with all-solid spruce and mahogany construction, rear-shifted scalloped X-bracing, and custom moon phase inlays.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Players seeking a dreadnought voiced for clear note separation and articulate highs
- Flatpickers and players working on intricate lead passages
- Players who want Molly Tuttle’s signature Martin details
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Players who do not want a dreadnought body style
- Players looking for a guitar without signature-model visual appointments
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
Solid spruce top with solid mahogany back and sides
The guitar is built entirely from solid tonewoods.
Detail 03
Ebony fingerboard and bridge
Both the fingerboard and bridge are ebony.
Detail 04
Moon phase inlays
The ebony fingerboard carries custom mother-of-pearl moon phase inlays.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01The supplied specification lists a 1-11/16 in. bone nut and an Authentic 1941 neck profile.
- 02It ships with Martin Authentic Acoustic Lifespan 2.0 Medium strings.
- 03A molded hardshell case is included.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Who is this guitar associated with?
It is the Martin D-18 Molly Tuttle Signature, associated directly with Grammy-winning guitarist Molly Tuttle.
02What woods are used?
It has a solid spruce top, solid mahogany back and sides, a genuine mahogany neck, and an ebony fingerboard and bridge.
03What is the neck specification?
It has an Authentic 1941 neck profile, 25.4 in. scale length, 1-11/16 in. bone nut, satin neck finish, and ebony fingerboard.
04Does it include a case?
Yes. A molded hardshell case is included.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
4 detailsPlayability
- Number of frets
- 20
- Number of Frets
- 20
- Number of Strings
- Martin Authentic Acoustic Lifespan 2.0 Medium (MA550T)
- Scale Length
- 25.4"
14 detailsBody & build
- Bridge Type
- GE modern belly bridge
- Color
- Burst or Fade
- Body Material
- Solid mahogany (back and sides)
- Body construction
- Hollowbody
- Top Material
- Solid spruce
- Neck construction
- Dovetail neck joint
- Neck Wood
- Genuine mahogany
- Body wood
- Solid mahogany (back and sides)
- Neck wood
- Genuine mahogany
- Fingerboard Material
- Ebony
- Bridge material
- Ebony
- Nut material
- Bone
- Top wood
- Solid spruce
- Body finish
- Gloss
2 detailsSize & weight
- Scale length
- 25.4"
- Nut width
- 1-11/16"
14 detailsOther
- Inlays
- Mother-of-pearl moon phase design
- Case
- Molded hardshell case included
- Tier
- platinum
- Neck profile
- Authentic 1941
- Category Source
- detail
- Product type
- Acoustic guitar
- Material
- Ebony
- Korena Special
- false
- Tuning machines
- Nickel open-gear
- Strings
- Martin Authentic Acoustic Lifespan 2.0 Medium (MA550T)
- Product Type
- Acoustic guitar
- Bridge type
- GE modern belly bridge
- Model
- D-18 Molly Tuttle Signature
- Source Id
- site51500000470764
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