Martin D-45 Dreadnought Acoustic Guitar Review :: Martin Guitar Reviews

it is really the acoustic dream, a work of art.

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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
MODELD-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

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