Martin 1975 D-45

Product Description

Martin / 1975 D-45

Has your search for guitar shops chasing "the ultimate tone" turned into an endless journey?

You can try countless high-end current models and still feel, somewhere in the back of your mind, that "something's missing." That's because your ears are unconsciously chasing the true vintage tone that only comes from wood aged over half a century - a sound a brand-new guitar simply cannot physically reproduce, with its rich overtones and the kind of deep resonance you feel in your body.

The ultimate destination that ends that endless search is this Martin 1975 D-45.

Since its debut in 1933, the D-45 has stood at the pinnacle of the acoustic guitar world - only 91 pre-war examples were ever made, and after a miraculous reissue in 1968 it has remained the flagship of the line ever since. Loved by legends like Neil Young and Stephen Stills, this 1975 example sits at a pivotal point where Martin's traditional construction meets the boldness unique to the 1970s - a genuinely important historical vintage instrument.

- The square-rod neck's weighty resonance
Unlike a modern adjustable truss rod, this uses a solid square rod. The whole neck transfers string vibration to the body without loss, producing a thick, powerful low end that shakes you to the core.

- Half a century of aging brings out that shimmering overtone
The carefully selected Sitka spruce and Indian rosewood body has dried to its fullest extent, letting the D-45's signature "shimmering overtones" fill the room with overwhelming density.

- A one-of-a-kind character shaped by time
A top that has aged to a beautiful honey color, hand-applied solid abalone purfling, and hexagon inlays gleaming on the fingerboard - an aura that decades of real history can produce, and that no artificial aging job can fake.

Mid-1970s D-45s, right at their sonic peak, have become the subject of fierce competition among collectors and players worldwide. Instruments with this much originality and this much resonance are becoming rarer on the market every year - too good an opportunity to let pass.

The special resonance that only a half-century-old D-45 can offer. Come experience its history and sound for yourself. Feel free to reach out any time with questions about condition or to arrange a test play.

[Specs]
TOP: Spruce
BACK/SIDES: Indian Rosewood
FINGERBOARD/BRIDGE: Ebony
NECK: Mahogany
NUT WIDTH: 43mm
SCALE: 645mm
CASE: Original hard shell case

[Repairs / replaced parts / condition]
Please note this is a vintage instrument; details below reflect what our staff could confirm through inspection.
- Weather-checking and playing wear are present, but remarkably for a 1975 example there is no Martin crack or other body cracking - a very well-preserved instrument.
- Pickguard has been replaced.
- Strap-pin hole at the neck heel has been filled and repaired.
- Signs of a neck reset are visible.

[Playing condition]
- Action at 12th fret: 2.5mm (low E) / 2.0mm (high E)
- Saddle protrusion: approx. 1.0-2.0mm
- No buzzing or choked notes; plays well.