Martin D-45 (1975)

This 1975 Martin D-45 is the very definition of a player's guitar (and not necessarily in the way we're currently accustomed to using that label). This instrument belonged to a local bluegrass guitarist, who also sang in some of the Northeast's most legendary outfits over the last 50 years (while that's admittedly niche, we still think it's important and gives this guitar a soul). Said guitarist also owned a 1940's herringbone, but had always coveted a D-45; and when he could finally afford one in 1975, he bought one. This is a lovely sounding guitar, with openness aplenty from years of use, and a particularly complex tone for a 1970's Martin. We also really dig the way it looks, with nicely checked finish and perfectly aged binding alongside the greened-out abalone trim.