A gorgeous 12-fret dreadnought made with sinker mahogany from Belize and topped with Adirondack Spruce.

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Inspired by a 1929 Ditson 111 that resides in the C.F. Martin museum, the CS-D18-12 is a 12 fret dreadnought with a body constructed of mahogany reclaimed from rivers in Belize. Commonly referred to as "sinker mahogany," these logs sank to the bottom of a river that was used to transport them and have been lost for over 100 years. Hot hide glue was used to construct these instruments which also boast a T-bar trussrod, slotted headstock and Adirondack spruce top. Also included on the CS-D18-12 and new for 2012 is the Custom Shop Thin Finish package. This nitrocellulose finish is 40% thinner than the standard C.F. Martin nitrocellulose finish. Only 75 of these instruments will be made for the world in 2012.

Martin CS-D18-12 Custom Series Dreadnought 6-String Acoustic Guitar Features:

D-14 size
Solid Adirondack spruce top
Solid Sinker mahogany back and sides
Standard ''X'' scalloped top bracing
Solid black ebony fingerboard

Martin CS-D18-12 Custom Series Dreadnought 6-String Acoustic Guitar Specifications:

Model: CS-D18-12
Construction: Mahogany Blocks/Dovetail Neck Joint - Hide Glue Construction
Body Size: D-14 Fret
Top: Solid Adirondack Spruce
Rosette: Multiple Black/White Fiber
Top Bracing Pattern: Standard ''X'' Scalloped (Golden Era Style)
Top Braces: Solid Adirondack Spruce 5/16''
Back Material: Solid Sinker Mahogany
Back Purfling: Solid Madagascar Rosewood
Side Material: Solid Sinker Mahogany
Endpiece: Solid Madagascar Rosewood
Endpiece Inlay: none
Binding: Solid Madagascar Rosewood
Top Inlay Style: Maple/Black Fiber
Neck Material: Solid Genuine Mahogany
Neck Shape: Special Shape / Hand Carved
Nut Material: Fossilized Ivory
Headstock: Slotted/Round Slots/Square Taper
Headplate: Solid Madagascar Rosewood
Heelcap: Solid Madagascar Rosewood
Fingerboard Material: Solid Black Ebony
Scale Length: 25.4''
Number of Frets Clear: 12
Number of Frets Total: 19
Fingerboard Width at Nut: 1-3/4''
Fingerboard Width at 12th Fret: 2-1/4''
Fingerboard Position Inlays: Abalone Dots
Fingerboard Binding: none
Finish Back & Sides: Polished Gloss / Thin Finish
Finish Top: Polished Gloss / Thin Finish
Finish Neck: Satin
Bridge Material: Solid Black Ebony
Bridge Style: Pyramid w/ Drop-In Long Saddle
Bridge String Spacing: 2-5/16''
Saddle: 16'' Radius/Fossilized Ivory
Tuning Machines: Waverly Nickel Open-Gear w/ Butterbean Knobs
Recommended Strings: Martin Studio Performance Lifespan Phosphor Bronze Medium Gauge (MSP7200)
Bridge & End Pins: Fossilized Ivory w/ Black Dots
Pickguard: Delmar Tortoise Color
Case: Geib style - Custom Shop
Interior Label: None

Martin CS-D18-12 Custom Series Dreadnought 6-String Acoustic Guitar

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