Martin D-18 Modern Deluxe vs Yamaha LL-TA Trans Dreadnought
Put 6-string acoustic guitars head to head to compare size, weight, and more.
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| 6-string Acoustic Guitars | Martin D-18 Modern Deluxe | Yamaha LL-TA Trans Dreadnought |
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| String Type: | Steel | Steel |
| Number of Strings: | 6 | 6 |
| Body Shape: | Dreadnought | Yamaha Original Jumbo shape |
| Left-/Right-handed: | Right-handed | Right-handed |
| Color: | Natural | Brown Sunburst Vintage Tint |
| Finish: | Gloss | Urethane finish with A.R.E. aging process |
| Top Wood: | Sitka Spruce with VTS | Solid Engelmann Spruce |
| Back & Sides Wood: | Mahogany | Solid Rosewood |
| Body Bracing: | Forward Shifted X-bracing | |
| Binding: | East Indian Rosewood | |
| Neck Wood: | Mahogany | 5-ply Mahogany/Rosewood |
| Neck Shape: | Vintage Deluxe | |
| Radius: | 16" | 15.75" |
| Fingerboard Material: | Ebony | Ebony |
| Fingerboard Inlay: | Abalone Old-style 18 | Dots |
| Number of Frets: | 20 | 20 |
| Scale Length: | 25.4" | 25.56" |
| Tuning Machines: | Gold Open Gear | Die-cast gold tuners |
| Bridge Material: | Ebony | Ebony |
| Nut/Saddle Material: | Bone/Bone | Urea/Urea |
| Nut Width: | 1.75" | 1.732" |
| Strings: | Lifespan 2.0 92/8 Phosphor Bronse, .013-.056 | .012 - .053 Elixir Nanoweb 80/20 Bronze Light Elixir NANOWEB 80/20 Bronze Light, .012-.053 |
| Case Included: | Hardshell Case | Hard bag |
| Manufacturer Part Number: | 10D18MODERNDELUXE | LL-TA BS LL-TA VT |
| Electronics: | System 70 TransAcoustic preamp with piezo pickup and interior mounted actuator | |
| Body Length: | 20.18" | |
| Body Width: | 16.31" lower bout | |
| Body Depth: | 4.94" lower, 3.94" upper | |
| Details | ||
| Brand | Martin | Yamaha |
| Prices | ||
| MSRP | $3,599.00 | $1,129.99 |
| Used Price | $2,519.30 | $790.99 |
| Sale Price | $3,239.10 | $1,016.99 |
6-string Acoustic Guitars Descriptions
Martin D-18 Modern Deluxe
6-string Acoustic Guitar with Sitka Spruce VTS Top, Mahogany Back and Sides, Mahogany Neck, and Ebony Fingerboard - Natural
Yamaha LL-TA Trans Dreadnought
6-string Acoustic-electric Guitar with A.R.E. Spruce Top, Rosewood Back and Sides, Mahogany Neck, Ebony Fingerboard, and TA Electronics - Brown Sunburst
