C F Martin 1968 Model D 18 Serial #: 228057

It is a six string acoustical flat top.
If you could give me an estimate, I would certainly appreciate it. Thank you,
Don Baldwin

ANSWER

Hi, Don--

Here is the Blue Book general info:

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.

The pricing info:

1968-1969

Excellent $2,750 - 3,250
Average $1,800 - 2,250

Lynne

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