Martin Guitars D-45 Premium Dreadnought Acoustic Guitar w/ Case

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D-45 Premium Dreadnought Acoustic Guitar w/ Case

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D-45 Premium Dreadnought Acoustic Guitar w/ Case
D-45 Premium Dreadnought Acoustic Guitar w/ Case
D-45 Premium Dreadnought Acoustic Guitar w/ Case

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The D-45 Dreadnought is the flagship model of the Standard Series. It is the most ornate Standard Series instrument, featuring hand inlaid pearl and premium tonewoods. The guitar of choice for legends like Gene Autry and Stephen Stills, it's the perfect guitar for a discerning collector or musician. Nothing says you've arrived like a D-45.

Specifications:
Model: D-45
Construction: Mahogany Blocks/Dovetail Neck Joint
Body Size: D-14 Fret
Top: Solid Spruce
Rosette: Style 45
Top Bracing Pattern: Standard X Scalloped
Top Braces: Solid Spruce 5/16"
Back Material: Solid East Indian Rosewood
Back Purfling: Style 45
Side Material: Solid East Indian Rosewood
Endpiece: White Boltaron
Endpiece Inlay: Abalone With Black/White Boltaron
Binding: White Boltaron
Top Inlay Style: Abalone Pearl With Black/White/Black Boltaron
Side Inlay: Abalone Pearl With Black/White/Black Boltaron
Back Inlay: Abalone Pearl With Black/White Boltaron
Neck Material: Select Hardwood
Neck Shape: Low Profile
Nut Material: Bone
Headstock: Solid/Diamond/Squaretaper
Headplate: Solid East Indian Rosewood /C.F. Martin Block- Select Abalone 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 Hexagon
Fingerboard Binding: White Boltaron
Finish Back & Sides: Polished Gloss
Finish Neck: Polished Gloss
Bridge Material: Solid Black Ebony
Bridge Style: Belly
Bridge String Spacing: 2-1/8"
Saddle: 16" Radius/Compensated/Bone
Tuning Machines: Gotoh Gold W/ Large Buttons
Recommended Strings: Martin Studio Performance Medium Phosphor Bronze (Msp4200)
Bridge & End Pins: White W/ Abalone Pearl Dots
Pickguard: Tortoise Colour - Beveled & Polished
Case: 640 Molded
Interior Label: None

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Waiting for solid body bolt-on 22 fret maple neck version 2 of 25 customers found this review helpful
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Tried many acoustics over the past few years. Love the sound of the D-45, resonant. However, for playing on stage and singing with the guitar, I have had to adapt. My gut is too big to accommodate an acoustic guitar this thick in the body. I have opted for a digital representation of the famous Martin sound via a Line 6 James Tyler Variax. The Strat type body fits my aging shoddy body. The Strat type neck accommodates my arthritic ape-like fingers. I need a lttle bit of a whammy bar on my guitar so I need a bridge that can do that. The acoustic guitar sound is beautiful. The HD digital modelling brings me so close to a real Martin sound that A-B comparisons with an audience causes cognitive dissonance. This is because people refuse to believe that they cannot tell the difference between the real thing and an HD digital representation. Also there are some pubs where I am not going to take a really expensive instrument to and have beer spilled on it. I have seen some people have mental meltdowns when something like that happens. I love the sound of a nice Martin guitar. The James Tyler Variax is ergonomic physically, reasonable financially, and remarkable sonically. I get my acoustic fix without having to sell my rubber soul and throw my aching back out.
Posted by Gord Ahl on Mar 18, 2014
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D-45 4 of 9 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store   Calgary Chinook, Alberta
I bought one.. Beautiful Guitar.. L&M staff always top Notch very accomidating as well....
Posted by Terry on May 25, 2013
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Expensive but worth it 7 of 15 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store   Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
I was given the D-45 as a birthday present. At first, I thought it was a ridiculous amount to pay for a guitar but after playing it for 3 years, I'd kill to keep it.
Posted by anonymous on May 18, 2012
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