Martin D-18 vs Taylor 812 V-class
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 | Taylor 812 V-class |
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| Summary | ||
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| Rank | ||
| String Type: | Steel | Steel |
| Number of Strings: | 6 | 6 |
| Body Shape: | Dreadnought 14-Fret | Grand Concert |
| Body Style: | No Cutaway | |
| Left-/Right-handed: | Right-handed | Right-handed |
| Color: | Natural Ambertone | Natural |
| Finish: | Gloss | Gloss |
| Top Wood: | Solid Spruce Solid Sitka Spruce | Sitka Spruce |
| Back & Sides Wood: | Solid Mahogany Solid Genuine Mahogany | Indian Rosewood |
| Body Bracing: | X Scalloped Standard X-scalloped, Forward Shifted | V-Class |
| Binding: | Tortoise-colored Binding Tortoise Color | Maple |
| Neck Wood: | Hardwood Select Hardwood | Tropical Mahogany |
| Radius: | 16" | 15" |
| Fingerboard Material: | Ebony Solid Black Ebony | West African Ebony |
| Fingerboard Inlay: | Old Style 18 Inlays Old Style 18 | Mother-of-Pearl Element |
| Number of Frets: | 20 | 20 |
| Scale Length: | 25.4" | 24.875" |
| Tuning Machines: | Nickel Tuners with Butterbean Knobs Nickel Open-Geared w/ Butterbean Knobs | Taylor Nickel |
| Bridge Material: | Ebony Solid Black Ebony | West African Ebony |
| Nut/Saddle Material: | Bone/Bone Bone | Tusq/Micarta |
| Nut Width: | 1.75" | 1.75" |
| Strings: | Lifespan 2.0 92/8 Phosphor Bronze, .013-.056 Lifespan 2.0 92/8 Phosphor Bronse, .013-.056 | Elixir PB Lights, .012-.053 |
| Case/Gig Bag: | Hardshell Case | Hardshell Case |
| Body Length: | 20" | |
| Body Width: | 15.6" 15.625" | |
| Body Depth: | 4.8" 4.875" | |
| Overall Length: | 40.5" | |
| Manufacturer Part Number: | 10D18 10D18AMBERTONE | 812N |
| Neck Shape: | Modified Low Oval Profile w/ Performing Artist Taper | Standard |
| Details | ||
| Brand | Martin | Taylor |
| Prices | ||
| MSRP | $2,799.00 | $3,599.00 |
| Used Price | $1,959.30 | $2,519.30 |
| Sale Price | $2,519.10 | $3,239.10 |
6-string Acoustic Guitars Descriptions
Martin D-18
6-string Acoustic Guitar with Solid Spruce Top, Solid Mahogany Back and Sides, Hardwood Neck, and Ebony Fingerboard - Natural
Taylor 812 V-class
Grand Concert Acoustic Guitar with Indian Rosewood Body and Sides with Sitka Spruce Top, Ebony Fingerboard, V-class Bracing, and Radiused Armrest - Natural
