{"product_id":"martin-custom-shop-expert-ce-11sm-d-18-authentic-1937-sinker-mahogany-2","title":"Martin Custom Shop Expert CE-11SM D-18 Authentic 1937 Sinker Mahogany","description":"\u003cp\u003eMartin Custom Shop Expert CE-11SM D-18 Authentic 1937 Sinker Mahogany\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSerial Number M2978757\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- Authorized Dealer - This item is Brand New with Full Factory Warranty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- The photos shown are of the actual instrument being sold.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- Our luthiers at Fuller's Guitar thoroughly inspect and set up each instrument to factory specification action and neck relief prior to shipping to make sure that your new instrument is gig-ready right out of the box.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- Buy risk-free with our 14 day return policy (full refund, less shipping). Check out our shop policies for more details.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis Custom Shop D-18 pairs sinker mahogany and Adirondack spruce with Authentic 1937 bracing for a pre-war-inspired tone and feel that’s powerful and punchy—wrapped in a vintage gloss finish and limited to only 50 guitars.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis limited-edition Custom Shop D-18 brings the power and punch of a 1937-style Dreadnought to life with rich, resonant sinker mahogany and a responsive Adirondack spruce top. Built with Authentic 1937 bracing, a hide glue dovetail neck joint, and an adjustable truss rod, it’s crafted for serious tone and long-term playability. The vintage gloss finish adds to the old-soul vibe—and its voice only deepens over time. Limited to just 50 guitars, this is a bold, vintage-inspired build made for players who crave character and clarity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHighlights\u003cbr\u003eAuthentic D-14 Fret body size\u003cbr\u003eSinker Mahogany back and sides\u003cbr\u003eAdirondack Spruce top with Aging Toner top color\u003cbr\u003eD18 Authentic 1937 Barrel \u0026amp; Heel with Standard Taper neck\u003cbr\u003e1 3\/4'' fingerboard width at nut\u003cbr\u003ePly Hardshell case\u003cbr\u003eStrings: Authentic Acoustic Lifespan® 2.0 Guitar Strings Phosphor Bronze - Medium\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTop\u003cbr\u003eTop Material: Adirondack Spruce\u003cbr\u003eFinish Top: Vintage Gloss\u003cbr\u003eTop Color: Aging Toner\u003cbr\u003eTop Inlay Material: Multi-Stripe\u003cbr\u003eTop Detail: None\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Brown Faux Tortoise\u003cbr\u003eBridge Material: Ebony\u003cbr\u003eBridge Style: 1930 Style Belly - Glue in Long Saddle\u003cbr\u003eBridge String Spacing: 2 1\/4''\u003cbr\u003eBridge Pin Material: Black Plastic\u003cbr\u003eBridge Pin Dots: None\u003cbr\u003ePickguard: Faux Tortoise\u003cbr\u003ePickguard Inlay: None\u003cbr\u003eRosette: Old Style 18 Multi-Stripe\u003cbr\u003eSaddle: Bone\u003cbr\u003eSaddle Radius: 16\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBody\u003cbr\u003eBody Size: Authentic D-14 Fret\u003cbr\u003eConstruction: Dovetail Neck Joint - Hide Glue Construction\u003cbr\u003eBack Material: Sinker Mahogany\u003cbr\u003eSide Material: Sinker Mahogany\u003cbr\u003eBack and Side Finish: Vintage Gloss\u003cbr\u003eBack and Sides Color: Dark Mahogany\u003cbr\u003eBack Detail: None\u003cbr\u003eSide Detail: None\u003cbr\u003eBack Purfling\/Strip: East Indian Rosewood\u003cbr\u003eBack Inlay Material: None\u003cbr\u003eSide Inlay Material: None\u003cbr\u003eBracing Pattern: Authentic 1937 Forward Shifted X Brace\u003cbr\u003eBrace Shape: Scalloped\u003cbr\u003eBrace Material: Adirondack Spruce\u003cbr\u003eBrace Size: 5\/16\"\u003cbr\u003eHeelcap: Ebony\u003cbr\u003eEndpiece: Brown Faux Tortoise\u003cbr\u003eEndpiece Inlay: None\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNeck\u003cbr\u003eNeck Shape: D18 Authentic 1937 Barrel \u0026amp; Heel\u003cbr\u003eNeck Taper: Standard Taper\u003cbr\u003eNeck Material: Genuine Mahogany\u003cbr\u003eNeck Color: Dark Mahogany\u003cbr\u003eFinish Neck: Vintage Gloss\u003cbr\u003eScale Length: 25.4\"\u003cbr\u003eNumber of Frets Total: 20\u003cbr\u003eNeck Joins Body At: 14th Fret\u003cbr\u003eFingerboard Material: Ebony\u003cbr\u003eFingerboard Width at 12th Fret: 2 1\/4''\u003cbr\u003eFingerboard Width at Nut: 1 3\/4''\u003cbr\u003eFingerboard Inlay Style: Old Style 18\u003cbr\u003eFingerboard Inlay Material: Abalone\u003cbr\u003eFingerboard Binding Material: None\u003cbr\u003eSide Dots: Antique White\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHeadstock\u003cbr\u003eHeadstock Shape: Solid with Square Taper\u003cbr\u003eHeadplate Material: East Indian Rosewood\u003cbr\u003eHeadplate Logo Style: Script Golden Era Overlay\u003cbr\u003eHeadplate Binding Material: None\u003cbr\u003eTuning Machines: Waverly Nickel Open Back\u003cbr\u003eKnob: Butterbean\u003cbr\u003eNut Material: Bone\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Martin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46157725597743,"sku":"M2978757","price":7699.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/2875\/9855\/files\/DSC_0762_7d54dca7-a2d6-4fbe-b922-06ee9137c2b4.jpg?v=1789056036","url":"https:\/\/fullersguitar.com\/products\/martin-custom-shop-expert-ce-11sm-d-18-authentic-1937-sinker-mahogany-2","provider":"Fuller's Guitar","version":"1.0","type":"link"}