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Martin D-45 1998 Abalone Dreadnought
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Tony Elder / Steve Jackson
Black Dot Music
Est 1985
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1998 Martin D-45, made with Sitka Spruce and Rosewood in a gloss finish, adorned with hand-inlaid abalone all around. It’s stunning—the “Rolls Royce” of Martins, as referred to by many! Includes original hardshell case. Silky smooth to the touch and an incredible full-body sound! This guitar has been well looked after and enjoyed throughout its life, so it shows a few marks here and there from over the years, but still in amazing condition!
“This decked out Dreadnought is the flagship model of the Standard Series. It is the most ornate of all the instruments, featuring hand inlaid pearl on the top, back, sides, and neck. Premium tonewoods and all of the advancements of the reimagined Standard Series such as forward shifted scalloped braces, antique white binding and a high performance neck. The guitar of choice for legends like Gene Autry and Neil Young, it’s the perfect guitar for any discerning collector or musician. Nothing says you’ve arrived like a D-45.
“Model D-45”
Construction Dovetail Neck Joint
Body Size D-14 Fret
Top Material Sitka Spruce
Rosette Abalone with Multi-Stripe
Bracing Pattern X Brace
Brace Shape Scalloped
Brace Material Sitka Spruce
Brace Size 5/16″
Back Material East Indian Rosewood
Back Purfling/Strip Style 45
Side Material East Indian Rosewood
Endpiece White
Endpiece Inlay Abalone with Multi-Stripe
Binding White
Top Inlay Material Abalone with Multi-Stripe
Side Inlay Material Abalone with Multi-Stripe
Back Inlay Material Abalone with Multi-Stripe
Neck Material Genuine Mahogany
Neck Shape Low Profile
Neck Taper Standard Taper
Plek Yes
Nut Material Bone
Headstock Shape Solid with Square Taper and Diamond
Headplate Material East Indian Rosewood
Headplate Logo Style Block Inlay
Headplate Binding Material White with Multi-Stripe
Heelcap White
Fingerboard Material Ebony
Scale Length 25.4″
Neck Joins Body At 14th Fret
Number of Frets Total 20
Fingerboard Width at Nut 1 11/16″
Fingerboard Width at 12th Fret 2 1/8″
Fingerboard Inlay Material Abalone
Fingerboard Inlay Style Style 45 Hexagon
Fingerboard Binding Material White
Side Dots Black
Back and Side Finish Gloss
Finish Top Gloss
Top Colour Clear
Finish Neck Gloss
Neck Colour Dark Mahogany
Bridge Material Ebony
Bridge Style Modern Belly – Drop in Saddle
Bridge String Spacing 2 1/8″
Saddle Compensated Bone
Saddle Radius 16″
Tuning Machines Gold Enclosed Gear
Recommended Strings SP Acoustic 92/8 Phosphor Bronze Medium (MSP4200)
Knob Large
Bridge Pin Material White Plastic
Bridge Pin Dots Abalone
Pickguard Faux Tortoise
Electronics Optional
Country of Origin USA
