It’s not every day that a D-45 strolls into the shop like this one. Built in 1983 to commemorate Martin’s 150th anniversary, this D-45 was outfitted with straight-grained Brazilian Rosewood back and sides, with a Sitka Spruce top and MOP hexagonal 45-style fretboard inlays. The V neck has just been reset by our very own repair team, so we’re happy to report the setup on this D-45 is superb; it plays especially easily. The voice has opened up sweetly over the past 35 years, with a warm bass and clean treble response. The Sitka top has scalloped, rear-shifted bracing, and inside you’ll find a label commemorating the occasion of the 150th anniversary signed by Chris Martin IV himself.
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Everybody wants a cannon, and this is great one! From 1983 this one is fully broken in and alive. It’s the 150th commemorative edition D-45, a quintessential Bluegrass guitar that also is right at home picking songs and accompanying a voice. This one is beautiful and in remarkable condition, making it both collectible and eminently playable | Scale Length | 25.4 in |
|---|---|
| Nut Width | 1.75 in |
| String Spacing | 2.125 in |
| Woods | Spruce - Sitka, Rosewood - Brazilian |
It’s not every day that a D-45 strolls into the shop like this one. Built in 1983 to commemorate Martin’s 150th anniversary, this D-45 was outfitted with straight-grained Brazilian Rosewood back and sides, with a Sitka Spruce top and MOP hexagonal 45-style fretboard inlays
Everybody wants a cannon, and this is great one. From 1983 this one is fully broken in and alive 