Put 6-string acoustic guitars head to head to compare size, weight, and more.
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                                    $1999.00
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                                    $6299.00
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| 6-string Acoustic Guitars | Guild D-40E | Martin D-18 Authentic 1937 VTS | 
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| Summary | ||
| Rating | ||
| Rank | ||
| String Type: | Steel | Steel | 
| Number of Strings: | 6 | 6 | 
| Body Shape: | Dreadnought | Dreadnought 14-Fret | 
| Left-/Right-handed: | Right-handed | Right-handed | 
| Color: | Natural Antique Sunburst | Natural | 
| Finish: | Satin Varnish | Vintage Gloss | 
| Top Wood: | Solid Sitka Spruce | Adirondack Spruce with Vintage Tone System | 
| Back & Sides Wood: | Solid African Mahogany | Mahogany | 
| Body Bracing: | Scalloped Sitka Spruce | Scalloped X-bracing | 
| Binding: | ABS | Brown Tortoise Pattern | 
| Neck Wood: | Mahogany | Mahogany | 
| Neck Shape: | C profile | Authentic 1937 | 
| Radius: | 12" | 16" | 
| Fingerboard Material: | Indian Rosewood | Ebony | 
| Fingerboard Inlay: | Pearloid Dots | Old-style 18 | 
| Number of Frets: | 20 | 20 | 
| Scale Length: | 25.625" | 25.4" | 
| Tuning Machines: | Vintage style open gear, nickel with cream buttons 20:1 | Waverly Nickel Open Gear | 
| Bridge Material: | Indian Rosewood | Ebony | 
| Nut/Saddle Material: | Bone/Bone | Bone/Bone | 
| Nut Width: | 1.6875" | 1.75" | 
| Electronics: | LR Baggs Element with volume and tone control | |
| Strings: | Coated Phosphor Bronze Light (12-53) | Lifespan 2.0 92/8 Phosphor Bronze, .013-.056 | 
| Case Included: | Hardshell Case | |
| Manufacturer Part Number: | 385-0404-821 385-0404-837 | 10D18AUTHENTIC1937VTS | 
| Case/Gig Bag: | Hardshell Case | |
| Details | ||
| Brand | Guild | Martin | 
| Prices | ||
| MSRP | $1,999.00 | $6,299.00 | 
| Used Price | $1,399.30 | $4,409.30 | 
| Sale Price | $1,799.10 | $5,669.10 | 
Acoustic Guitar with Solid Sitka Spruce Top, Solid Mahogany Back and Sides, Mahogany Neck, and Indian Rosewood Fingerboard - Natural
6-string Acoustic Guitar with Spruce Top, Mahogany Back and Sides, Mahogany Neck, and Ebony Fingerboard - Natural