The D-18 Molly Tuttle is a spruce-and-mahogany dreadnought in gloss with a Vintage Sunburst top, built around a few changes to the standard D-18. The GE-scalloped braces are set in a Rearward Shifted X Brace, the neck is genuine mahogany in the Authentic 1941 shape with the Standard Taper, and the nut is 1 11/16".
That nut is narrower than the 1 3/4" on the Standard Series D-18, so there is less width to reach across for fretted chords. The ebony board carries mother-of-pearl moon phase inlays, and the brown faux tortoise binding, a Solid with 1941 Taper headstock with a silver script logo and oval tuner knobs carry the 1940s look through.
For the standard D-18 neck and Forward-Shifted X Brace, look at the D-18. For a signature dreadnought in East Indian rosewood, see the D-28 Billy Strings.
SPECIFICATIONS
BODY
Country of Origin: USA (Nazareth, Pennsylvania)
Body Size: D-14 Fret
Construction: Dovetail Neck Joint
Back Material: Mahogany
Side Material: Mahogany
Back and Sides Finish: Gloss
Back and Sides Color: Dark Mahogany
Back Purfling/Strip: Style 18
Bracing Pattern: Rearward Shifted X Brace
Brace Shape: GE-Scalloped
Brace Material: Spruce
Brace Size: 5/16"
Endpiece: Brown Faux Tortoise
Top Material: Spruce
Finish Top: Gloss
Top Color: Vintage Sunburst
Top Inlay Material: Multi-Stripe
Binding: Brown Faux Tortoise
Pickguard: Faux Tortoise
Rosette: Old Style 18 Multi-Stripe
NECK
Neck Shape: Authentic 1941
Neck Taper: Standard Taper
Neck Material: Genuine Mahogany
Neck Color: Dark Mahogany
Finish Neck: Satin
Scale Length: 25.4"
Number of Frets Total: 20
Neck Joins Body At: 14th Fret
Heelcap: Brown Faux Tortoise
Fingerboard Material: Ebony
Fingerboard Width at 12th Fret: 2 1/8''
Fingerboard Width at Nut: 1 11/16''
Fingerboard Inlay Style: Moon Phase Design
Fingerboard Inlay Material: Mother of Pearl
Side Dots: White
Headstock Shape: Solid with 1941 Taper
Headplate Material: East Indian Rosewood
Headplate Logo Style: Silver Script Overlay
Pleked: Yes
HARDWARE
Bridge Material: Ebony
Bridge Style: GE Modern Belly - Drop in Saddle
Bridge String Spacing: 2 5/32"
Bridge Pin Material: Ebony
Saddle: Compensated Bone
Saddle Radius: 16"
Tuning Machines: Nickel Open Gear
Knob: Oval
Nut Material: Bone
CASE
Case: Molded Hardshell



