Description

The D-18 Satin 1935 Burst (2025) is a Dreadnought acoustic guitar from Martin & Co.'s “Standard” series, featuring the unique 1935 Burst finish, crafted with a Spruce top, Mahogany back and sides, a selected Hardwood neck, and an Ebony fretboard. It features GE-Scalloped bracing for enhanced brightness and sound projection, a further lowered GE Modified Low Oval neck profile, a heel, neck, and bridge with more rounded edges for greater comfort, and Ebony bridge pins. It has a 44.45 mm nut width, a 645 mm scale length, and a satin finish on the top, back, and sides.

Overview of the D-18 Satin 1935 Burst (2025) by Martin & Co.

Understated appearance, timeless sound. The warm tone of mahogany and spruce combines with the GE-scalloped bracing under the body for an authentic, authoritative, and clear sound. Vintage details include open-gear tuners and classic 18-style appointments, combined with a modern low-profile neck for a sound rich in character.
One of the main innovations of the 2025 Standard series is the use of Golden Era (GE) Sitka spruce bracing for the soundboard, a detail also present in the Modern Deluxe series, which gives a more vintage and airy tone, with enhanced sustain. The neck with a modified “Low Oval” GE profile retains its classic shape but has been optimized to offer vintage appeal. The fretboard has been thinned and features rounded edges for greater comfort, while the string spacing at the nut has been perfected. The new GE "modern belly" bridge features softer, more comfortable angles. Standard Series guitars are now equipped with bone or ebony bridge pins, depending on the model. Aesthetic updates include an elongated neck diamond, an angled cut nut, and a more streamlined, vintage-style heel.

Specifications of the D-18 Satin 1935 Burst (2025) by Martin & Co.

Series: Standard
Top Color: 1935 Sunburst
Body Shape: D-14 Fret
Top Finish: Satin
Binding: Black
Top Inlay Material: Multi-Stripe
Top Material: Spruce
Back and Sides Finish: Satin
Back Material: Mahogany
Side Material: Mahogany
Neck Finish: Satin
Neck Material: Selected Hardwood
Neck Profile: GE Modified Low Oval
Fingerboard Material: Ebony
Fingerboard Inlay Material: Abalone
Nut Width: 44.45 mm
Nut Material: Bone
Bracing Material: Spruce
Bracing Shape: GE-Scalloped
Bracing Pattern: Forward Shifted X Brace
Bridge Material: Ebony
Bridge Pin Material: Ebony
Bridge Style: GE Modern Belly- Drop in Saddle
Saddle Material: Compensated Bone
Pickguard: Tortoise
Radius: 16"
Scale Length: 645 mm
Tuners: Nickel Open Gear
Electronics: No
Case: Hardshell
Case Model: 12C0072
Recommended Strings: Authentic Acoustic Lifespan 2.0 - Medium MA550T