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Martin D-45E Retro

Item ID: D45ERetro

Acoustic-electric Guitar, Dreadnought, with Sitka Spruce Top, Rosewood Back and Sides, Snowflake Inlays, Fishman F1 Aura Plus Electronics, and Hardshell Case

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A Premium Martin with Unrivaled Sound

The Martin D-45E Retro dreadnought acoustic-electric guitar gives you the timeless style of the legendary D-45, exquisite tonewoods, and top-drawer electronics. If you've always wanted the most exquisite Martin you could get your hands on, then don't miss out on this amazing D-45E Retro. From the classic warmth and projection of solid East Indian rosewood and Sitka spruce, to the stunning look of the abalone pearl snowflake inlays and other exquisite appointments, this is one drool-worthy axe. Factor in the premium Fishman electronics, and the Martin D-45E Retro is off the charts.



Martin D-45E Retro Dreadnought Acoustic Guitar at a Glance:
  • Martin's flagship dreadnought guitar just got even better
  • Breathtaking tonewoods provide that timeless Martin sound
  • Exquisite inlays and eye-catching appointments galore!

Martin's flagship dreadnought guitar just got even better
Looking for the top dog in Martin's production lineup? Here it is. The D-45E Retro is a flawless reissue of the most elegantly appointed dreadnought Martin offers, outfitted with the choicest tonewoods and adorned with their finest appointments. You get it all with this guitar - warm and wide-open sound, gorgeous inlays, and the kind of playability that makes you want to pick it up again and again. It's no coincidence that prewar D-45s are some of the most sought-after guitars in the world - and not just because they're so rare. And with its premium Fishman F1 Aura Plus electronics, the D-45E Retro takes the classic D-45 to a whole new level of perfection.

Breathtaking tonewoods provide that timeless Martin sound
When you close your eyes and imagine the sound of an acoustic guitar, chances are that you're hearing the sound of a Martin D-45 in your head. That's no coincidence. The fact is - the sound of a D-45 is the result of the perfect balance between its dreadnought body style and the classic tonewoods it's made from. The Martin D-45E Retro features a back and sides made of solid East Indian rosewood, topped with premium solid Sitka spruce. The result is that, from day one, your D-45E Retro will give you the sweet and full sound you'd expect from a well-aged D-45.

Exquisite inlays and eye-popping appointments galore!
During the company's first century or so of existence, Martin had avoided making their guitars with too much "flashy ornamentation," arguing that it would detract from the tone and the "dignity" of the instruments. But when Gene Autry custom-ordered the biggest, fanciest acoustic Martin could muster in 1933, the company complied. Thus, the first D-45 was born. Ratcheting the bar even higher, the D-45E Retro features a lusciously playable modified low oval profile/Performing Artist taper neck topped with with a buttery solid black ebony fingerboard embellished with select abalone pearl Style 45 snowflake inlays. Acoustic guitars don't get any better than this!

Martin D-45E Retro Dreadnought Acoustic-electric Guitar Features:
  • The timeless dreadnought acoustic guitar you've always wanted!
  • Back and sides made of solid East Indian rosewood, topped with premium solid Sitka spruce
  • Lusciously playable modified low oval profile/Performing Artist taper neck
  • Buttery solid black ebony fingerboard with select abalone pearl Style 45 snowflake inlays
  • Fishman F1 Aura Plus electronics
  • Hardshell case included

Experience pure 6-string bliss - with Martin's D-45E Retro!
Specification Detail
String Type Steel
Number of Strings 6
Body Style/Shape Dreadnought
Left-/Right-handed Right-handed
Color Natura
Finish Polished Gloss (aging toner applied to top) Polished Gloss w/ Aging Toner
Top Wood Solid Sitka Spruce
Back & Sides Wood Solid East Indian Rosewood
Body Bracing X Scalloped, Forward Shifted
Neck Wood Select Hardwood
Fingerboard Material Solid Black Ebony
Fingerboard Inlay Style 45 Snowflakes - Select Abalone Pearl
Binding Grained Ivoroid (body, fingerboard)
Neck Shape Modified Low Oval Profile w/ Performing Artist Taper Modified Low Oval Profile w/ Performing Artist Taper
Number of Frets 20
Scale Length 25.4''
Tuning Machines Gold Open-Geared w/ Butterbean knobs
Bridge Material Solid Black Ebony
Nut/Saddle Material Bone/White Tusq
Nut Width 1.75"
Electronics Fishman F1 Aura Plus
Case Included Hardshell
Manufacturer Part Number D45E RETRO

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