Martin D-18E Fishman Thinline Gold (2025)

Full Description

Golden Era scalloped bracing for vintage tone

The Martin D-18E Fishman Thinline Gold Refreshed features Golden Era scalloped Sitka spruce bracing, inspired by Martin's renowned guitars from the late 1920s to early 1940s. This bracing pattern enhances the guitar's resonance and projection, delivering a warm, open sound with remarkable sustain. The lighter, more responsive top provides greater dynamic range, making every note richer and more expressive. This vintage-inspired design matures beautifully over time, offering an authentic, breathy tone.

Modern belly bridge for improved comfort

Designed with player comfort in mind, the GE modern belly bridge has smoother, rounded edges that provide a more comfortable playing experience. This subtle yet impactful improvement reduces hand fatigue during extended playing sessions and encourages a natural hand position. In addition to comfort, the bridge improves tonal transfer, enhancing the guitar's clear, resonant sound and balanced sustain.

Premium tonewoods for balanced sound

Constructed with a solid Sitka spruce top and solid mahogany back and sides, the Martin D-18E Fishman Thinline Gold Refreshed delivers a balanced tone with a rich midrange and crisp trebles. The Sitka spruce top ensures clarity and dynamic range, while the mahogany body provides warmth and depth. This combination of tonewoods creates a versatile sound ideal for fingerpicking, strumming, and flatpicking. The natural gloss finish highlights the wood's beauty while allowing it to resonate freely.

Refined vintage aesthetics with modern playability

Honouring its heritage, the Martin D-18E features vintage-inspired design updates, including a long diamond neck transition, angled nut, and vintage-style heel for a classic, elegant look. These touches are paired with a satin-finished neck and gently bevelled fingerboard edges, offering a smoother, faster playing feel. This blend of traditional craftsmanship and modern comfort makes the D-18E both visually stunning and highly playable.

Specifications

• Product Name: Martin D-18E Fishman Thinline Gold Refreshed
• Product Code: CFM-GTR-D18EUK

Body

• Top wood: Solid Sitka spruce with Golden Era scalloped bracing
• Back and sides: Solid mahogany
• Body finish: Gloss
• Bracing pattern: Forward-shifted X brace
• Bridge: Ebony with GE modern belly drop-in saddle
• Binding: Black
• Body size: D-14 fret

Neck & Fretboard

• Neck material: Select hardwood
• Neck finish: Satin
• Neck shape: Modified low oval with high-performance taper
• Fingerboard material: Ebony
• Fingerboard inlays: Old Style 18 abalone inlays
• Fingerboard binding: None
• Nut width: 1 3/4"
• Scale length: 25.4"

Hardware

• Bridge pins: Ebony
• Nut material: Bone
• Saddle: Compensated bone
• Tuners: Nickel open gear with butterbean knobs
• Pickguard: Tortoise pattern
• Electronics: Fishman Thinline Gold pickup
• Case: Hardshell case included