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D-45S Authentic 1936

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D-45S Authentic 1936

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Here to remind you why you fell in love with us in the first place, the new Authentics are constructed the old way - with hide glue, throughout, and historically-accurate detailing confirmed by using a CAT scan machine located at the Smithsonian Institution. The D-45S Authentic 1936 is based on a large body D-45 located in our museum, and features Brazilian rosewood back and sides, an Adirondack spruce top, period-correct "45" Authentic style appointments, and includes gold tuners with hand-engraved butterbean knobs. Martin’s new VINTAGE TONE SYSTEM® (VTS) is employed for the top and braces. The new Martin VINTAGE TONE SYSTEM® (VTS) uses a unique recipe that is based on the historic torrefaction system. The VTS acts much like a time machine in which Martin can target certain time periods and age the top/braces to that era. This focused method allows Martin’s craftsmen and women to recreate not only the pleasing visual aesthetics of a vintage guitar, but also reproduce the special tones previously reserved for vintage instruments.

D-45S Authentic 1936

Overview

Body Size: D-14 Fret Large Body
Finish Top: Gloss
Construction: Dovetail Neck Joint - Hide Glue Construction
Back and Side Finish: Gloss
Bracing Pattern: Authentic 1936 Forward-Shifted X-Brace
Scale Length: 25.4"
Brace Shape: Scalloped
Fingerboard Width at Nut: 1 3/4''
Top Material: Adirondack Spruce with VTS
Neck Shape: Authentic 1936
Back Material: Brazilian Rosewood
Neck Taper: Standard Taper
Side Material: Brazilian Rosewood
Electronics: No

Top

Top Color: Clear
Bridge Style: Authentic Belly - Glue in Long Saddle
Binding: Antique White
Bridge String Spacing: 2 5/16''
Top Inlay Material: Abalone with Multi-Stripe
Bridge Material: Ebony
Top Detail: None
Bridge Pin Material: Faux Ivory
Pickguard: Tortoise Pattern
Bridge Pin Dots: Abalone
Pickguard Inlay: None
Saddle: Bone
Rosette: Abalone with Multi-Stripe
Saddle Radius: 16"

Body

Brace Material: Adirondack Spruce with VTS
Back and Sides Color: None
Brace Size: 5/16"
Back Detail: None
Back Purfling/Strip: Style 45 Golden Era
Back Inlay Material: Abalone with Multi-Stripe
Heelcap: Antique White
Side Detail: None
Endpiece: Antique White
Side Inlay Material: Abalone with Multi-Stripe
Endpiece Inlay: Abalone with Multi-Stripe

Neck

Neck Material: Genuine Mahogany
Fingerboard Material: Ebony
Finish Neck: Gloss
Fingerboard Width at 12th Fret: 2 1/4''
Neck Color: Dark Mahogany
Fingerboard Inlay Style: 1936 Authentic Style Snowflakes
Number of Frets Total: 20
Fingerboard Inlay Material: Abalone
Neck Joins Body At: 14th Fret
Fingerboard Binding Material: Antique White
Side Dots: Faux Tortoise

Headstock

Headstock Shape: Solid with 1936 Taper and Diamond
Tuning Machines: Gold Open Gear
Headplate Material: Brazilian Rosewood
Knob: Engraved Butterbean
Headplate Logo Style: 1936 Authentic Block Inlay
Nut Material: Bone
Headplate Binding Material: Antique White
Headplate Detail: None

Misc

Case: Ply Hardshell
Left Handed Availability: true
Label: None