Description
Martin Custom Shop Slope Shoulder Dreadnought VTS Spruce/Mahogany Toasted Burst w/Case
Overview:
This Martin Custom Shop Slope Shoulder Dreadnought is a nod to classic D-18 heritage, masterfully crafted with premium, vintage-inspired details and a striking Toasted Burst finish. Designed around a traditional slope-shoulder dreadnought body, it offers both the warmth and punch that players crave—balanced by the open, articulate voice of VTS Sitka spruce and genuine mahogany.
Specifications:
- Body Size: Slope Shoulder Dreadnought (14-fret)
- Top: Sitka Spruce with Vintage Tone System (VTS)
- Top Finish: Gloss, Custom Toasted Teardrop Burst
- Bracing: X-Brace, Forward-Shifted, Scalloped Golden Era with 5/16″ braces and 1/4″ tone bars
- Back & Sides: Mahogany
- Body Binding: Antique White
- Rosette: CEO-7 Style (Single Ring Boltaron & Antique White)
- Back Purfling: Style 18
- Neck: 12/4 Genuine Mahogany, Modified Low Oval Profile, High Performance Taper
- Neck Finish: Satin
- Scale Length: 25.4″
- Neck Joint: Dovetail
- Truss Rod: Adjustable (14 fret)
- Fingerboard: East Indian Rosewood, 16″ radius
- Fingerboard Inlay: Old Style 18 (Mother of Pearl)
- Nut Material: Bone, 1 3/4″ width
- Saddle: Compensated Bone, Drop-In
- Bridge: Modern Belly, East Indian Rosewood
- Bridge & End Pins: Bone with Faux Tortoise
- Tuning Machines: Grover Nickel V97-18NA StaTite 18:1 Vintage Button
- Headplate: Mahogany with CFM Block Golden Era Inlay (Antique White)
- Case: 5-Ply Hardshell
- Strings: Martin Authentic Acoustic Lifespan 2.0, Medium Gauge
- Pickguard: None (clean look per custom order)
- Other: Standard body depth, no electronics, handcrafted by the Martin Custom Shop
Why Buy from Tone Shop Guitars?
- One of the nation’s top Martin Custom Shop destinations with decades of expertise
- Every guitar receives a detailed setup and inspection from seasoned specialists
- Carefully climate-controlled showroom and storage for optimal instrument care
- Trusted by professional musicians and collectors nationwide
- Fast, secure shipping—your guitar arrives ready to play
Discover the timeless sound and style of Martin’s legendary slope shoulder dreadnought—custom-ordered for discerning players.
Questions? Contact Tone Shop Guitars for details or to reserve yours!
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