Keep an eye on the body bindings, Fred. My 2012 D-18 is in the shop for its second occurrence of binding separation from the body at the waist. Although binding separation can occur with any guitar from any era, there’s been something of an epidemic since CFM changed the glue used on bindings back in 2012. Binding can shrink, and the new glue has proved not to be man-enough to resist separation.

If you’re a Yank and the original owner, you’re covered by CFM’s Limited Lifetime Warranty for any repairs that may be necessary but, if you’re an ‘alien’ (how I hate the way that horrible term is used to mean ‘anyone who isn’t American), there’s no warranty and you’re on your own.

CFM have steadfastly refused to acknowledge there’s been a problem with bindings falling off their guitars since 2012 which, along with the lack of a warranty for us second-class ‘alien’ customers, is the main reason I will never buy another new Martin (I’ve bought five in the past twenty years).