Martin D-45 Dreadnought Acoustic Guitar (with Case)

Martin D-45 Dreadnought Acoustic Guitar (with Case), New, Serial Number M2837814, Full Straight Back

Martin D-45 Dreadnought Acoustic Guitar (with Case), New, Serial Number M2837814, Headstock Left Front

Martin D-45 Dreadnought Acoustic Guitar (with Case), New, Serial Number M2837814, Body Straight Front

Martin D-45 Dreadnought Acoustic Guitar (with Case), New, Serial Number M2837814, Body Left Front

Martin D-45 Dreadnought Acoustic Guitar (with Case), New, Serial Number M2837814, Body Straight Back

Martin D-45 Dreadnought Acoustic Guitar (with Case), New, Serial Number M2837814, Headstock Straight Back

The most ornate of Martin's Standard Series, this D-45 Dreadnought features premium tonewoods and hand-inlaid pearl on the top, back, sides and neck.

What's special about this item?

Feature:	What it does:
East Indian rosewood back and sides	Rich low end; smooth mids; articulate highs
Ebony fretboard	Dark color, tight grain; premium fretboard wood
Mahogany neck	Great sustain, strength, and warm tone
Sitka spruce top	Projects rich, crisp and responsive tone

Overview

This decked out Martin D-45 Dreadnought is the flagship model of the Standard Series. It is the most ornate of all the instruments, featuring hand inlaid pearl on the top, back, sides, and neck. Premium tonewoods and all of the advancements of the reimagined Standard Series such as forward shifted scalloped braces, antique white binding and a high-performance neck. The guitar of choice for legends like Gene Autry and Neil Young, it’s the perfect guitar for any discerning collector or musician. Nothing says you’ve arrived like a D-45.

Specs

- Model: 2018 D-45
- Construction: Dovetail Neck Joint
- Body Size: D-14 Fret
- Top Material: Sitka Spruce
- Rosette: Abalone with Multi-Stripe
- Bracing Pattern: Forward Shifted X Brace
- Brace Shape: Scalloped
- Brace Material: Sitka Spruce
- Brace Size: 5/16"
- Back Material: East Indian Rosewood
- Back Purfling/Strip: Style 45
- Side Material: East Indian Rosewood
- Endpiece: Antique White
- Endpiece Inlay: Abalone with Multi-Stripe
- Binding: Antique White
- Top Inlay Material: Abalone with Multi-Stripe
- Side Inlay Material: Abalone with Multi-Stripe
- Back Inlay Material: Abalone with Multi-Stripe
- Neck Material: Genuine Mahogany
- Neck Shape: Modified Low Oval
- Neck Taper: High Performance Taper
- Plek: Yes
- Nut Material: Bone
- Headstock Shape: Solid with Square Taper and Diamond
- Headplate Material: East Indian Rosewood
- Headplate Logo Style: Block Inlay
- Headplate Binding Material: Antique White with Multi-Stripe
- Heelcap: Antique White
- Fingerboard Material: Ebony
- Scale Length: 25.4"
- Neck Joins Body At: 14th Fret
- Number of Frets Total: 20
- Fingerboard Width at Nut: 1 3/4''
- Fingerboard Width at 12th Fret: 2 1/8''
- Fingerboard Inlay Material: Abalone
- Fingerboard Inlay Style: Style 45 Hexagon
- Fingerboard Binding Material: Antique White
- Side Dots: Black
- Back and Side Finish: Gloss
- Finish Top: Gloss
- Top Color: Aging Toner
- Finish Neck: Gloss
- Neck Color: Dark Mahogany
- Bridge Material: Ebony
- Bridge Style: Modern Belly - Drop in Saddle
- Bridge String Spacing: 2 5/32"
- Saddle: Compensated Bone
- Saddle Radius: 16"
- Tuning Machines: Gold Open Gear
- Recommended Strings: Phosphor Bronze Medium (550T)
- Knob: Butter Bean
- Bridge Pin Material: White Plastic
- Bridge Pin Dots: Abalone
- Pickguard: Faux Tortoise
- Case: Ply Hardshell
- Left Handed Availability: Yes

Dimensions and Weight in Packaging
Base Item: Shipping Weight: 24 lbs; Shipping Dimensions: 48 x 21 x 10 in; Manufacturer Part Number (MPN): 10Y18D45