The Martin Custom Shop Willcutt Exclusive Dreadnought 18 Style pairs a premium Adirondack spruce top with striking flamed mahogany back and sides, delivering a powerful, articulate voice with exceptional headroom and dynamic range. Built with forward-shifted Golden Era scalloped bracing, this guitar responds instantly with a wide, open low end, crisp trebles, and a dry, woody midrange that defines classic mahogany tone.

The addition of flamed mahogany elevates both the visual appeal and tonal complexity, adding a touch more shimmer and depth while retaining that focused, punchy character players expect from an 18-style dreadnought. The GE Modified Low Oval neck with High Performance Taper offers a fast, comfortable feel, making it equally suited for aggressive flatpicking or nuanced fingerstyle work.

Finished with a gloss body and satin neck for a broken-in feel right out of the case, this Willcutt Exclusive is a refined take on a timeless platform—built for players who want vintage-inspired tone with elevated materials and Custom Shop precision.

Body shape: Dreadnought
Construction: Dovetail neck joint
Top: Adirondack spruce
Bracing: Forward shifted X brace | golden era scalloped | Adirondack spruce
Back and sides: Flamed mahogany
Binding: Black
Rosette: Old style 18
Top color: Aging toner
Pickguard: Faux tortoise
Neck material: Select hardwood
Neck profile: GE modified low oval
Neck taper: High performance taper
Fingerboard: Black ebony
Fingerboard radius: 16"
Nut width: 1 3/4"
Width at 12th fret: 2 1/8"
String spacing: 2 5/32"
Frets: 20 total
Inlays: Old style 18 | abalone
Side dots: White
Nut: Bone
Bridge: Ebony GE modern belly
Saddle: Compensated bone (drop-in)
Bridge pins: Ebony
End pin: Ebony
Tuners: Grover nickel StaTite 18:1 with vintage buttons
Strings: Medium gauge
Finish: Gloss body | satin neck
Case: 3-ply hardshell with domed top