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1938 D-18 Martin Guitar

I am trying to get the value of a 1938 D-18 Martin Guitar. It was left to me by my grandfather. Do you know who I can get a formal appraisal from for my insurance company? Thanks for your help.

ANSWER

Hi, Sean--

Here is the Blue Book info on your guitar:

1934-1938

Excellent $33,000 - 40,000
Average $24,000 - 28,000

****Add 50% for Sunburst finish mfg. during the 1930s.

Here is some additional information:

D-18
- dreadnought body style, solid spruce top, mahogany back and sides, round soundhole with three-stripe purfling/rosette, five-ply top binding, one-ply back binding with rosewood (1932-36), tortoise (1936-1966), or black (1966-present) outer layer, 12/19-fret (1932-34) or 14/20-fret (1934-present), ebony fingerboard (1932-1947) or rosewood fingerboard (1947-present) with pearl dot inlays, three-per-side chrome tuners, ebony bridge (1932-1947) or rosewood bridge (1947-present) with black white dot pins, tortoise (1936-1966) or black (1966-present) pickguard, available in Natural or Sunburst (optional) finish, 25.4 in. scale, mfg. 1932-present.

This information should help you with your insurance company.

Best Wishes,
Lynne

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1942 D-18
by: Doug

I have a 1942 D-18 Martin that I inherited from my father. I'm curious as to the value of this
instrument. It has been played and it has been around the world a couple of times so it has some scratches and wear on it. But, it still sounds great. Anything you can tell me??

Jul 19, 2009
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I've got a '39 sunburst D-18 - what's it worth?
by: Tim Wright

I have a 1939 D-18 with the sunburst finish. Serial number 72227. What can you tell me about this guitar? It has some play wear and a stray scratch here and there but it has never been repaired or modified. There are no cracks and the sound is amazing. Any info is helpful. E-mail me at tilmer@comcast.net

Many thanks!

Feb 23, 2009
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Thanks
by: Anonymous

Thank you!

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