Martin D-45 Dreadnought Acoustic Guitar Review :: Martin Guitar Reviews
it is really the acoustic dream, a work of art.
Crystal clear highs come from a solid Sitka Spruce top while a body made of solid East Indian Rosewood projects loudly with a dark warmth, the traditional Martin bracing pattern generating fantastic tone. Equipped with gold Gotoh tuners with butterbean knobs. Features rich solid rosewood sides and 2-piece back. The finish is gloss nitrocellulose. The abalone and pearl work is absolutely gorgeous. The tuners are gold plated. Abalone hexagon inlays are used as position markers on the bound ebony fingerboard with more than 900 individual pieces of abalone into the bindings and inlays of the top, sides, back, and rosette. The Martin’s Dovetail Neck Joint insures optimum intonation and stability. The D-45 Dreadnought guitar includes a deluxe Martin hardshell case.
Sound of Martin D-45 Guitar
- sound rich and full, great piano-like bass;
- not only more of a dark & heavy sound, but it also has the volume to carry each and every note;
- ideal for both strumming and picking, good for flatpicking as well with high satisfaction;
- great for country and bluegrass and not only;
- the highs are delicate and bell-like;
- it has the warmth and tone of a Martin, and the brightness of a Taylor;
- it is really the acoustic dream;
Pros of Martin D-45 Acoustic Guitar
- nothing short of incredible;
- this guitar is a work of art;
- when playing you can feel its vibes in your body;
- you can lower the saddle as you want;
- you must play this guitar in order to understand the beauty it creates;
- the inlays are very nice and adds a lot to the visuals of the guitar;
- some call this the Stradivarius of the guitars;
Cons of Martin D-45 Guitar
- some report the action coming high, but you can get that fixed.
| Features + Technical Specs | |
|---|---|
| MODEL | D-45 |
| CONSTRUCTION: | Mahogany Blocks/Dovetail Neck Joint |
| BODY SIZE: | D-14 Fret |
| TOP: | Solid Sitka Spruce |
| ROSETTE: | Style 45 |
| TOP BRACING PATTERN: | DOM |
| TOP BRACES: | Scalloped 5/16” |
| BACK MATERIAL: | Solid East Indian Rosewood |
| BACK PURFLING: | Style 45 |
| SIDE MATERIAL: | Solid East Indian Rosewood |
| ENDPIECE: | White Boltaron |
| ENDPIECE INLAY: | Black/White Boltaron |
| BINDING: | White Boltaron |
| TOP INLAY STYLE: | Abalone Pearl with Black/White/Black Inlays |
| SIDE INLAY: | Abalone Pearl with Black/White/Black Inlays |
| BACK INLAY: | Abalone Pearl with Black/White/Black Inlays |
| NECK MATERIAL: | Select Hardwood |
| NECK SHAPE: | Low Profile |
| NUT MATERIAL: | Bone |
| HEADSTOCK: | Solid/6 String Diamond/Standard Taper |
| HEADPLATE: | Solid East Indian Rosewood /C.F. Martin Block- Select Pearl |
| HEELCAP: | White Boltaron |
| FINGERBOARD MATERIAL: | Solid Black Ebony |
| SCALE LENGTH: | 25.4″ |
| # OF FRETS CLEAR: | 14 |
| # OF FRETS TOTAL: | 20 |
| FINGERBOARD WIDTH AT NUT: | 1 11/16” |
| FINGERBOARD WIDTH AT 12TH FRET: | 2 1/8” |
| FINGERBOARD POSITION INLAYS: | Style 45 Abalone Hexagon |
| FINGERBOARD BINDING: | White Boltaron/Mitered |
| FINISH BACK & SIDES: | Polished Gloss |
| FINISH TOP: | Polished Gloss |
| FINISH NECK: | Polished Gloss/ Dark Mahogany Stain |
| BRIDGE MATERIAL: | Solid Black Ebony |
| BRIDGE STYLE: | Standard Belly |
| BRIDGE StrING SPACING: | 2 1/8” |
| SADDLE: | 16” Radius/Compensated/Bone |
| TUNING MACHINES: | Gotoh Gold w/Large Knobs |
| RECOMMENDED StrINGS: | Martin SP 4200 Medium Phosphor Bronze |
| BRIDGE & END PINS: | White w/ Abalone Dots |
| PICKGUARD: | I-03 Tortoise Color/Beveled and Polished |
| CASE: | 640 Molded Hard Shell |
| INTERIOR LABEL: | none |
| ELECtrONICS: | Optional |
| OTHER OPTIONS: | Available left-handed at no additional charge |
