The Martin D-45E Retro was created to offer the look and sound of the coveted, abalone-adorned Martins of the pre-war era, as played by Gene Autry, Neil Young, Steven Stills etc. but with versatile Fishman Aura electronics with pre-war style forward-shifted bracing and the benefit of modern engineering.

The pinnacle build from Martin Guitars at the time, the D-45E Retro is the flagship dreadnought model from Martin’s Retro Series, combining pre-war vintage aesthetics and sound with modern electronics and playability. The most ornate dreadnought in the Martin line, this features select 45-style hand inlaid Abalone Pearl on every edge of the body- top, rosette, back, sides, neck heel and wedge plus 45-style snowflake fretboard inlays and CF Martin Premium East Indian Rosewood and Sitka Spruce and all of the advancements of the modern build.

This good condition 2012 player’s guitar features the Fishman F1 Aura Plus system uses sound-imaging algorithms derived from a 1942 Martin D-45 museum piece captured through nine vintage microphones. It includes a built-in chromatic tuner, anti-feedback controls and compression with and a side-mounted interface.

Other features include Ebony fretboard and bridge, grained Ivoroid full body, fretboard and headstock bindings, Gold open-geared tuners with butterbean knobs, Ivoroid heelcap and wedge, 45-style mosaic backstrip, white pins with Abalone Pearl dots, tortoise pickguard, 1 3/4″ nut width and more.

The guitar is a great player’s D-45- perfect for the stage. Well loved with some dings and dents but no structural issues. There is a 1 1/4″ scratch on the top bass side from the purfling in along with other top dings. What you would expect for a player’s guitar. If you want a great looking guitar that is perfect for stage and travel and you don’t mind a few dings and dents, thi sis for you. a great price for this. There is a strap button installed in the heel of the neck for ease of playing standing up..

Includes hardshell case.

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