Details
Here's a remarkably original and unscathed '50s D-18, one that we sold a decade ago and we're glad to see it again. Original tuners, nut, pickguard and bridge. Finish is all original except for light touchup ages ago to a top crack near the bottom of the treble side lower bout (see photo 8, approx. between 4 and 5 o'clock). There's also a short repaired side crack on bass side near the waist. Professional refret several years ago, and Gryphon just recently did a neck reset. These old D-18s deliver more sound per pound than just about any acoustic (this one weighs barely 4 lbs.) and it has the brightness and balance so often missing in Dreadnoughts, while still delivering plenty of bass response. Comes in a nice recent-vintage TKL Deluxe case with Collings badge on the side.
Specs
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Back sides
Mahogany
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Binding
Tortoise Style
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Bracing
X-Braced, Tapered
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Bridge
Rosewood
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Fingerboard
Rosewood
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Finish
Gloss Nitrocellulose Lacquer
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Frets to body
14
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Neck material
Mahogany
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Nut width
1 11/16"
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Scale length
25.4"
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Top material
Sitka Spruce
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Total frets
20
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Tuners
Original Kluson Deluxe
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Year
1957
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Case type
Hardshell
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Serial number
155327
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SKU
MARD18-155327
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UPC
121185
