1935 C.F. Martin & Co. D-18
A mid-1930s pre-war D-18 — the golden era of Martin dreadnought construction. Scalloped bracing and Adirondack spruce deliver exceptional tone in the mahogany format.
Current Market Value
Excellent
$40,000–$80,000
Very Good
$25,000–$40,000
Good
$15,000–$25,000
Fair
$7,500–$15,000
* Prices are estimates based on recent market data. Actual value depends on originality, condition, and provenance. Pricing methodology
Specifications
| Body Wood | Spruce (top), Mahogany (back and sides — scalloped bracing) |
| Neck Wood | Mahogany |
| Fingerboard | Ebony |
| Scale Length | 25.400" |
| Frets | 20 |
| Pickup Config | None (acoustic) |
| Bridge | Ebony belly bridge |
| Tuners | Grover Sta-Tite |
| Finish Options | Natural |
| Est. Production | 115 |
Pickups & Electronics
Pure acoustic flat-top.
What Changed in 1935
Mid-1930s pre-war D-18 — scalloped bracing, Adirondack spruce, mahogany. Production increasing as the dreadnought format gained popularity. These are golden-era instruments of exceptional quality.
Collector's Notes
Mid-1930s D-18s with scalloped bracing are highly valued. The mahogany tonewood means these are less expensive than equivalent D-28s but tonally superior for many applications.