{"product_id":"martin-d-12-18-vintage-1983","title":"Martin D-12-18 Vintage 1983","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e C.F. Martin \u0026amp; Co. D12-18 (1983) – Vintage 12-String Mahogany Dreadnought\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMartin D12-18 1983\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e — also searched as \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMartin D-12-18, D12 18, Martin 12-string, vintage Martin 12 string\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, or \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMartin mahogany 12-string dreadnought\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e — is a classic vintage Martin combining the shimmering sound of a 12-string with the clear, woody character of mahogany.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBuilt with a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003esolid spruce top\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003esolid mahogany back and sides\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the D12-18 produces a warm and articulate 12-string voice with excellent note separation, strong mids and bright, ringing trebles. Compared with Martin’s rosewood 12-string models, the mahogany construction gives the D12-18 a more direct and focused character with less overtone complexity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e14-fret dreadnought body\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e provides plenty of volume and projection, making this model an excellent choice for strumming, accompaniment, folk, rock and recording. The natural chorus and harmonic richness produced by the paired strings give chords a huge, spacious character that is difficult to reproduce with a standard six-string acoustic.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAs a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1983 example\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, this guitar has now had more than four decades for its solid tonewoods to mature. Vintage Martin 12-string guitars from this period offer a distinctive combination of traditional construction, understated Style 18 appointments and a naturally aged acoustic voice.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eClassic appointments include a mahogany neck, rosewood fingerboard and bridge, black Style 18 binding, simple dot fingerboard markers and the clean, understated appearance associated with Martin’s Style 18 instruments.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe guitar is in very good condition , no cracks, no structure issues, the string action is 2.0-2.5mm with a lot of saddle bone left, a great opportunity to own a genuine \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1980s Martin 12-string dreadnought\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e with classic spruce-and-mahogany construction and plenty of vintage character. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpecifications – Martin D12-18 (1983)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eBrand:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e C.F. Martin \u0026amp; Co.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eModel:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e D12-18\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eYear:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 1983\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eInstrument:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 12-String Acoustic Guitar\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eBody Size:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Dreadnought, 14-Fret\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eTop:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Solid Spruce\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eBack \u0026amp; Sides:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Solid Mahogany\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eNeck:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Mahogany\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eFingerboard:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Rosewood\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eBridge:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Rosewood\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eScale Length:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Approx. 24.9” (632 mm)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eNut Width:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Approx. 1 7\/8” (47.6 mm)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eFrets:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 20\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eBinding:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Black Style 18\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eFingerboard Inlays:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Dot Inlays\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eElectronics:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e None\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eStrings:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 12-String\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Martin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54382897955154,"sku":null,"price":35343.0,"currency_code":"SEK","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0896\/0396\/5266\/files\/cdd36327-277c-4924-9af1-bd6f3f11fc5d-Photoroom.png?v=1787659911","url":"https:\/\/guitar-heroes.net\/products\/martin-d-12-18-vintage-1983","provider":"Guitar-Heroes","version":"1.0","type":"link"}