The D-18’s mellower, warmer tone and slightly more restrained bass makes it ideal for an arguably wider range of applications from rock rhythm playing to singer-songwriter accompaniment.

The Martin D-18 was built in 1942 and remained by Flatt’s side throughout his time with Bill Monroe’s Blue Grass Boys – an act that helped bring bluegrass to the masses.

I bought a D-18 new in 1985. I took it back to the store where I purchased it to see about trading it on a new Taylor 700 series cutaway w/Fishman electronics. They were willing to give me 1/2 of ...

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