Martin D-45 Standard Series Acoustic Guitar - Natural Aging Toner

A Golden Era Refresh of Martin’s Flagship Dreadnought

‘Top-of-the-line’ doesn’t even begin to describe the sheer elegance and jaw-dropping inlay work of Martin’s historic flagship dreadnought: the D-45. It’s among the most iconic instruments in Martin’s nearly 2-century history, and Martin’s refreshed Standard series D-45 only enhances the prestige and sound of the model with vintage-inspired appointments. Most notably, the refreshed D-45’s shell-encrusted spruce top now stands supported by Martin’s light and responsive GE-scalloped, forward-shifted X-bracing. Master-grade East Indian rosewood back and sides pair with the top to unleash a chest-thumping degree of low-end heft and shimmering top-end detail. Lush, rich, and enveloping, the D-45’s inimitable tone has been championed by musicians ranging from the ‘Singing Cowboy’ Gene Autry (the musician who originally inspired the model in 1933) to Neil Young, David Crosby, John Mayer, and beyond. Moreover, the D-45’s playability is more than a match for its visual panache thanks to the genuine mahogany neck’s GE Modified Low Oval profile and 1.75-inch nut width. You also get a panoply of Standard series refresh upgrades, including a thinner beveled ebony fingerboard and a sleek vintage heel. Original prewar Martin D-45s are among the most sought-after instruments ever made — Martin’s refreshed Standard series brings the D-45 model ever closer to its historic beginnings, putting what many Sweetwater guitarists consider to be the defining Martin dreadnought in your hands.

Martin D-45 Standard Features:

• A refresh to Martin’s iconic Standard series flagship dreadnought guitar, bringing several key specs back in line with the company’s golden-era models
• Solid spruce top supported by GE-scalloped, forward-shifted X-bracing supplies massive unplugged punch and projection, along with a truly touch-sensitive response
• Solid rosewood back and sides deliver a deep and rich character with shimmering overtones, powerful low end, and clarity-packed highs
• Big-bodied Martin dreadnought design ensures ample, chest-thumping bass response
• Gorgeous shell inlay work around the top, back, rosette, and fingerboard extension is sure to catch any audience’s eye
• Easy-playing genuine mahogany neck, capped with a gloss finish and carved into Martin’s GE Modified Low Oval neck profile
• Sleek 16-in.-radius ebony fingerboard with stunning Style 45 hexagon inlays
• Gleaming gold open-back tuning machines preserve pitch-perfect stability and grant a touch of old-school charm
• Premium bone nut and compensated saddle, along with an ebony bridge and bone bridge pins
• Additional Standard series refresh features include a thinner fingerboard with comfortably beveled edges, a vintage-style heel, and an angled nut
• Additional Style 45 appointments include crisp white binding around the neck, headstock, body, and back; a dazzling multi-stripe rosette; and a faux tortoiseshell pickguard
• 1.75-in. nut width is slim enough for strummers and wide enough to accommodate fingerpickers
• Crowned with an iconic CMF Martin headstock inlay