Martin D45 Brazilian Rosewood 1994

The D45 is one of the most elegant guitar models ever. But it's not just the ornamentation that sets it apart; the very best materials have also been used in the D45!

The first D45 was built in the 1930s, and it remains one of Martin's most striking and impressive models. Martin's top-of-the-line model features hand-inlaid abalone on the top, back, sides, and even along the heel. This dreadnought also uses a nearly unmatched combination of tonewoods: Brazilian rosewood for the back and sides and a Sitka spruce top. Its sound is truly impressive!

Aside from its visual beauty, Brazilian rosewood is also one of the most beloved guitar woods for tonal expression. Its tone offers an astonishing spectrum of dynamics, with full lows, smooth mids, and brilliant highs, blended with the focused and warmer response of Sitka spruce, which allows just the right amount of overtones to shine through. Both fingerstyle and bluegrass players will feel at home on it.

This D45 is now 37 years old and is in excellent condition. It's striking that a crack has been repaired between the end of the neck and the soundhole, and the adjacent bracing on the inside of the soundboard has been reglued. The binding on the end of the fingerboard was also replaced during this repair. The finish also shows some superficial hairlines here and there; these can be found on the top at the corners of the bridge, behind the bridge, and at the waist on the bass side, and on the front and back of the headstock between the tuners.

The binding on the top of the headstock has two small cracks, and on the side of the headstock, we find very small hairlines in the finish along the binding. The finish on the sides of the nut has also discolored, presumably due to a stand or wall hanging. The guitar is currently playable, but given the neck angle, a neck reset in the near future cannot be ruled out. These are signs of the guitar's now quite advanced age, which is nevertheless exceptionally beautiful. With its beautiful sound and appearance, this D45 is an absolute asset to the collection of any collector and guitarist who only wants the very best!

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