Martin Guitars Custom Shop D-45
Sonic Evaluation
In terms of cosmetic appointments, the Martin D-45 holds a lofty status, but this Custom Shop version sounds even better than it looks! I has a big, rich voice that fills the room with lush overtones, but it's also fantastically responsive and sounds full-bodied even when you play with a light touch. The low-end is warm and piano like, the midrange is sweet and sparkly, and the high-end has a glorious bell-like shimmer. The attack is pleasantly percussive, and it captures the details of your right-hand performance beautifully.
Though the fundamental still comes through clearly with woody force, the real magic is the overtones (perhaps a byproduct of the top being high-altitude Swiss spruce, a species known for producing amazing harmonic content). These overtones blend Read More...
Specifications:
Brand | Martin Guitars |
---|
Model | Custom Shop D-45 |
---|---|
Body Size | D-14 Fret |
Top Finish | Gloss with Aging Toner |
Top Wood | Solid Premium Certified High-Altitude Swiss Spruce |
Bracing | Golden Era, Scalloped, 5/16" Adirondack Spruce, Forward-Shifted X-Brace |
Top, Back, and Side Pearl | Select Abalone |
Back and Sides Wood | Solid Premium Wild Grain East Indian Rosewood |
Back and Sides Finish | Gloss |
Neck Wood | Mahogany |
Neck Finish | Gloss |
Neck Joint | Dovetail |
Neck Shape | Modified Low Oval w/ Standard Taper |
Neck Dimensions | .800 1st - .890 9th |
Fretboard Material | Bound Black Ebony |
Fingerboard Radius | 16" |
Fretboard Inlay | Select Abalone Style 45 Hexagons |
Scale Length | 25.4" |
Frets | 20 |
Nut Width | 1 11/16" |
Nut Material | Bone |
Headplate | Bound Premium Wild Grain East Indian Rosewood w/ Select Abalone Logo |
Binding | Antique White |
Rosette | Select Abalone Inlay, Style 45 Boltaron |
Hardware | Gold |
Bridge | Ebony Modern Belly w/Drop-In Saddle |
Saddle | Compensated Bone |
Saddle Spacing | 2 1/8" |
Tuners | Gold Grover V97-18GA StaTite 18:1 w/ Vintage-Style Butterbean Keys |
Pickguard | Faux Tortoise |
Case | Black 5-Ply Hardshell |
Why Order from Wildwood Guitars?
An instrument from Wildwood isn't just an ordinary guitar. It's your guitar. Each and every instrument we sell includes a full, point by point setup, an exhaustive evaluation, and expert shipping procedures, with first class, industry leading standards from start to finish. Why? Because you deserve it.Click Here to learn more about what makes a Wildwood instrument so special...