Martin Guitars D-18 Satin

• Solid acoustic guitar of the Standard Series
• Spruce top in natural satin finish
• Forward Shifted Scalloped X Bracing
• Mahogany body with black bindings
• 645 mm scale length
• Mahogany neck with modified low oval profile
• Ebony fretboard with Dot inlays
• 44.45 mm nut width and compensated bone saddle
• Open-gear nickel tuners
• Case included

The Martin D-18 Satin at a glance

With the Martin D-18 Satin, the US manufacturer presents a classic dreadnought acoustic guitarAcoustic guitar:
The acoustic guitar is an acoustic guitar with steel strings. It is often used for folk crafted from premium tone woods and styled with timeless elegance. To achieve a well-balanced sound, Martin Guitars hand-selects and expertly pairs high-quality woods, allowing the tone to resonate effortlessly – even with the lightest touch. The solid neck construction ensures smooth, comfortable playability across the entire fretboard, while the precision-crafted nut and saddle provide accurate intonation throughout the scale. Visually, the D-18 Satin embodies understated sophistication. Its minimalist design and subtle detailing beautifully complement the lightsly tinted tonewoods – unchanged in spirit since its original release in the 1930s. Holding it feels like owning a genuine pice of guitar-making history. A rugged hard case is also incuded, offering reliable protection for this exceptional instrument.

Spruce wood for powerful frequencies

The choice of top wood plays a crucial role in achieving quick, dynamic sound development – one of the many reasons Martin chose a premium spruce top for the D-18 Satin. Renowned for its fine grain and outstanding resonance, spruce has long been the top choice for high-end acoustic instruments. Thanks to a Forward Shifted Scalloped X bracingBracing:
Bracing and a super-thin finish , the high-quality spruce wood can vibrate freely and responds instanty to every nuance of your playing. The result is a vibrant, expressive tone with rich mids, clear, singing trebles, and beautifully sustained overtones. Visually, the natural satin finish enhances the tight, uniform grain of the spruce, while refined details like the sleek black binding, classic tortoise pickguard, and a delicate multi-stripe rosette add tasteful elegance to the overall aesthetic.

Mahogany body for warm mid-range frequencies

To give D-18 Satin its signature warmth and tonal depth, Martin equips it with a premium mahogany body – a tonewood celebrated for its warm, midrange-focused character. The fine grain of the mahogany not only produces golden hues that shimmer depending on the light and angle, but also adds a gentle saturation to the sound, enhancing the overall tonal balance by complementing the bright, articulate highs of the spruce top. Thanks to its even structure and natural resonance, this tropical wood delivers a calming warmth, especially in the mids, giving the guitar a voice that's both powerful and soothing. The ultra-thin finish applied to the back and sides allows the wood to breathe and vibrate freely, promoting quick response and impressive projection. A subtle Style 18 backstripe divides the opened back wood almost imperceptibly emphasizes the symmetry of the fine grain in a very aesthetic way. Paired with the dark binding, it creates a soft, seamless transition between body components – both functionally and aesthetically.

Effortless playability thanks to modified low-oval neck profile

Playability is at the heart of the D-18 Satin’s design. Its mahogany neck, shaped with a Modified Low-Oval profile and High-Performance Taper, offers a natural feel in the hand—ideal for both intricate fingerpicking and dynamic strumming. A precisely cut, 44.45 mm wide bone nut and a compensated saddle ensure spot-on intonation across the entire 645 mm scale length, while the neck remains fast and comfortable all the way up to the 20th fret. The smooth ebony fretboard with minimalist dot inlays not only feels luxurious under the fingers but visually complements the warm tones of the body. Topping it all off is the iconic Martin headstock, outfitted with open-gear nickel tuners that combine vintage style with precise functionality. The classic script old-style overlay is a subtle nod to Martin’s storied legacy—nearly two centuries of craftsmanship in every detail.