Up for sale, a 1993 Martin D-45 in showroom-clean, 100% original condition and in perfect working order, complete with the original molded hardshell case. Martin's flagship dreadnought, the D-45 can trace its genesis to singing cowboy Gene Autry, who requested Martin make him the, "biggest, fanciest Martin" for the tidy sum of $200 in 1933. Only a handful of D-45s were produced in Martin's Pre-War years, and the model has historically been available in exceedingly small quantities compared to Martin's other dreadnought output.

Abalone purfling is liberally used throughout, framing the top, rims, back, soundhole, and fretboard extension, with additional ivoroid body binding, and hexagonal abalone inlay extending the length of the fretboard. Further top-tier features include gold hardware and a bound headstock face with vertical C.F. Martin inlay.

Tonewoods comprise a Sitka spruce top, East Indian rosewood back and sides, a mahogany neck, and ebony fretboard and bridge. Offering excellent string-to-string balance and piano-like clarity, this D-45 has a traditional Martin dreadnought tonal profile. Flatpicking yields plenty of power, with boom and kick in the bass register and trebles that have a sparkling sheen. The guitar has a high volume ceiling with limited compression when really digging in, and although it presents pristinely, the top still has a seasoned, worked-in response befitting its age. This D-45 weighs 4lbs 9oz, professionally setup here at Mike & Mike’s Guitar Bar with 12-53 bronze strings and easy-playing action.

Neck Specs:

• Wood: Mahogany
• Shape: Low Oval, measuring .815” 1st fret, .920” 9th fret
• Fretboard: Ebony, abalone hexagonal inlay
• Frets: Slender, no wear
• Scale Length: 25.4”
• Nut: 1 11/16”
• Headstock: Bound rosewood overlay, abalone vertical C.F. Martin inlay
• Tuners: Schaller

Body Specs:

• Wood: Sitka spruce, East Indian rosewood
• Bracing: X, scalloped
• Bridge: Ebony, full-height saddle
• Serialization: Stamp on heel block dates to 1993
• Marquetry: Abalone purfling and rosette, ivoroid binding

The virtually unaged gloss lacquer finish highlights subtle bearclaw figuring in the spruce top. Crack-free and remarkably well-kept, this D-45 has just a few faint finish scratches in the clear coat. The gloss finish on the neck profile is flawless.

The original molded hardshell case is included.