1944 Martin D-18 (Pre-War Scallop X Bracing)(VIDEO DEMO)

**JUST ADDED DEMO VIDEO--CHECK IT OUT** This is one of the very last Scallop Braced D-18s made in 1944 and it is nothing short of Magical. This is the kind of vintage Martin Dread that pro, hobbyist and collector all dream about. It has its share of wear but has been well maintained including a recent neck reset, refret and setup so it's ready for another 79 years of making music. What a guitar indeed!! Going by the SN # only some 80 more Martin guitars were built after this with the same specs. Let's talk about some of the modifications that we detect were done to this guitar. It's likely that it's visual appearance has already got some of you intrigued and also tipped off some of the work done. It's obvious to us here that this guitar was extremely loved by the previous owner, and the likely reason for the added embellishments. Of course the bird and flowers inlay seen on the fingerboard, and bridge was not something offered by Martin and was done sometime lat