The re-imagined D-18 returns finally to it's roots with this guitar, Spruce top, Mahogany back and sides, Ebony fingerboard, 1 3/4" at the bone nut, modified low oval profile with performing artist taper, forward...

diagonally angled grain spruce top, Brazilian rosewood back and sides with a back crack, newer peghead spliced on, original hardware except for a repair to the tailpiece, original coffin case

Brazilian rosewood, X braced, herringbone trim, all original, 2 short top cracks, the big question is who inluenced who- both Martin and Schmidt & Maul were German guitar builders contemporaneously and the design of...