Martin D-19 190th-anniversary Acoustic Guitar – Dark Mahogany Celebrating Nearly Two Centuries of Martin Guitars Introduced in the late 1970s, the short-lived Martin D-19 was intended to refresh the looks of the classic D-18 with a more elegant and understated flair. To celebrate nearly 200 years of guitar making, the D-19 190th anniversary brings back Martin’s legendary mahogany-stained, spruce-topped dreadnought into the 21st century! This guitar is essentially a premium-grade D-18 with a host of refined aesthetic features in place of the D-18’s usual rustic charm, brandishing a mahogany-stained Adirondack spruce top and mahogany back and sides. Next, a slim mahogany Low Oval Profile supports a 16-inch-radius Guatemalan rosewood fingerboard that feels smooth and glassy under your fingers. It’s finished with gorgeous multi-ply body binding and a matching multi-stripe rosette that’s sure to turn heads. Limited to a mere 190 models worldwide, the Martin D-19 190th anniversary is all but guaranteed to live up to the original D-19’s lofty legacy as a much-sought-after 6-string classic. One after D-18 Few guitars boast a legacy quite like Martin’s mighty D-18 dreadnought. It’s a guitar with a résumé that covers the greatest rock musicians, bluegrass flatpickers, and country strummers in music history, enjoying universal popularity for almost all of its near-century-long lifespan. One of the few dips in popularity in the D-18’s history came in the late 1970s, prompting Martin to release a sort of “Deluxe” version with a more refined and understated appearance. And thus, the D-19 was born. Very much designed in the D-18 tradition from a construction point of view, the D-19’s alterations are mainly cosmetic, with the largest certainly being its dark brown stained spruce top — a quality that leads many tonewood aficionados to mistake it for mahogany at first glance! This Guitar was provided for this review with the kind courtesy of City Music Singapore SGD6085 USD4458 https://www.citymusic.com.sg/product/martin-d-19-190th-anniversary-acoustic-guitar-dark-mahogany/ https://www.martinguitar.com/guitars/discontinued/10D19190THANNIVERSARY.html https://www.martinguitar.com/strings/luxe-by-martin-kovar.html?cgid=strings Body Shape D-19 Dreadnought Back & Sides Wood Genuine Mahogany Top Wood Adirondack Spruce Top Finish Gloss Color Dark Mahogany Body Bracing Shifted X Brace Binding Brown Tortoise Pattern Neck Wood Select Hardwood Neck Shape Modified Low Oval Radius 16" Fingerboard Material Guatemalan Rosewood Fingerboard Inlay Abalone Dots Number of Frets 20 Scale Length 25.4" Nut Width 1.75" 44.4mm Nut/Saddle Material Bone/Compensated Bone Bridge Material Guatemalan Rosewood Strings Martin Mk13 Luxe Kovar, .013-.056 Case/Gig Bag Hardshell Case HI! Just to let you know if you like this video and want to show your appreciation, you can buy me a cup of coffee with the "Thanks" button which is just next to the share button! ✌❤ Please support me in what I do through Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/Jonathankoh 0:00 Intro 1:44 Song 4:12 Demo 5:57 Review 10:21 Conclusion Bruce approves this guitar!! Follow me on Instagram: https://instagram.com/jonisjusttooloud I've created a Patreon page..if you would like to support me in what I do in my youtube channel, please sign up!! https://www.patreon.com/Jonathankoh Jon is a S.I.T Artist and uses SIT Strings (Power Groove) Exclusively! https://sitstrings.com/product/power-groove-pure-nickel-electric-strings/?attribute_pa_gauge=pn1046 Recorded with the T-Bone SCT Tube Mic on Digital Performer 9.5 with Line 6 Helix Native,. Line 6 Relay G10S Wireless Original melody composition by © Jonathan Koh