Used Martin Special D18 VTS w/ OHSC

The Martin Special D-18 VTS with OHSC takes the classic mahogany dreadnought formula and adds one of Martin’s most desirable tonewood upgrades: a VTS-treated Adirondack spruce top.

Martin’s Vintage Tone System (VTS) thermally ages the spruce to approximate some of the characteristics of naturally seasoned vintage wood. Paired with solid mahogany back and sides, the result is a strong, articulate dreadnought voice with excellent projection, clear mids, crisp trebles and a controlled low end. The Adirondack top also gives this model plenty of headroom for aggressive strumming and flatpicking.

The Special D-18 VTS uses a traditional 1 11/16" nut width and a comfortable low-profile neck, giving it a slightly more familiar vintage-inspired feel than many contemporary Martins. Rosewood is used for the fingerboard and bridge, with understated Style-18 appointments keeping the focus on the woods and tone. Comparable examples are documented with a mahogany neck, dovetail neck joint and bone nut and saddle.

Features

• Dreadnought body
• VTS-treated Adirondack/red spruce top
• Solid mahogany back and sides
• Mahogany neck
• Rosewood fingerboard and bridge
• 1 11/16" nut width
• Low-profile neck feel
• Traditional Style-18 aesthetic
• Bone nut and saddle
• Made in Nazareth, Pennsylvania

The combination of Adirondack spruce, VTS treatment and mahogany construction makes the Special D-18 VTS particularly appealing to players who love the fundamental character of a D-18 but want additional projection, responsiveness and vintage-inspired character.

This example is used and may show normal signs of previous ownership and play. Please review the photos for the most accurate representation of cosmetic condition.