We asked ourselves, "What would we like to see in a D-45?"

We have a special affinity for this Martin Custom Authentic style-45 dreadnought: it's part of a small batch built with the last sets of premium Madagascar Rosewood we had sectioned away in Nazareth. As many Martin fans may know, the company discontinued its use of Madagascar Rosewood a couple years ago, transitioning to Guatemalan Rosewood on all Authentic models where a genus Dalbergia is required. Acquiring new sets of Madagascar Rosewood has proven impossible, and we won't be able to order any more instruments made with it going forward.

We asked ourselves, "What would we like to see in a D-45?" Some choices were obvious: full "Authentic" build features, including bracing, hide glue construction, fingerboard thickness, bridge style, and ultra thin finish (with the pickguard underneath, naturally). T-Bar neck support. And unslotted bridge pins. While the last item may seem trivial to some, we're darn proud we insisted on the feature and our friends at Martin approved the request. And while we're aware no wide-neck D-45 sported Hexagon inlays, we admit we're suckers for the look.

This particular guitar would rightfully be described as "certified pre owned." The overall condition remains excellent; there are barely any signs of previous ownership; and our shop has freshened the setup beautifully. Please call us if you'd like an in-hand description!