Martin Custom Shop D-45 Style Cocobolo & Adirondack VTS

Overview

This Martin Custom Shop dreadnought blends the legendary 45-style aesthetic with premium tonewoods, delivering both visual splendor and world-class sound. Built with a torrefied Adirondack spruce (VTS) top and premium Cocobolo back and sides, it offers powerful projection, clarity, and warmth, while abalone appointments and European flamed maple binding make it a showpiece as well as a tone machine.

Every detail reflects Martin’s uncompromising craftsmanship: dovetail neck joint, hide-glue construction, forward-shifted scalloped bracing, and exquisite inlays. This guitar is the perfect balance of heirloom-grade beauty and professional-level performance.

Highlights

• Adirondack Spruce VTS top with forward-shifted scalloped bracing for maximum resonance
• Premium Cocobolo back and sides for rich lows and sparkling overtones
• Full abalone perimeter inlay, Style 45 appointments, and Alternate Torch headplate inlay
• European flamed maple binding with abalone purfling and backstrip
• Waverly gold tuners with engraved buttons
• Gloss finish on body and neck

Specifications

Body

• Body Size: D-14 Fret Dreadnought
• Top: Adirondack Spruce – VTS, Premium Grade 7
• Back & Sides: Premium Cocobolo, 2-piece
• Bracing: Adirondack Spruce with VTS, Forward Shifted X-Brace, Scalloped, Golden Era 5/16" with 1/4" tone bars
• Rosette: Style 45, Antique White with Select Abalone
• Binding: European Flamed Maple
• Pearl: Select Abalone top, back, sides, and endpiece with mitered purfling
• Finish: Gloss body

Neck

• Material: Genuine Mahogany (12/4)
• Profile: Modified Low Oval with High Performance Taper
• Scale Length: 25.4"
• Fingerboard: Black Ebony, 16" radius
• Inlays: Golden Era Style 45 Snowflake (Long), Select Abalone
• Frets: 20 total, clear of body at 14th fret
• Nut: Bone, 1 3/4" width
• Heelcap: European Flamed Maple
• Volute: Standard Diamond
• Headplate: Premium Cocobolo with Alternate Torch inlay (Select Abalone)
• Binding: Yes

Hardware

• Bridge: Black Ebony, Modern Belly with Long Bone Drop-In Saddle
• Bridge Inlay: Alternate Torch, Select Abalone
• Bridge & End Pins: Bone with Paua dots
• Tuning Machines: Waverly Gold 4062-G with Engraved Buttons

Electronics

• None

Miscellaneous

• Strings: Martin Authentic Acoustic Lifespan 2.0 (Medium)
• Case: 5-Ply Martin Hardshell Case
• Accessories: Certificate of Authenticity, Custom Shop Credentials Book

Why Buy from Tone Shop Guitars?

Tone Shop Guitars is North Texas’ premier dealer for Martin guitars. We work directly with the Martin Custom Shop to hand-select premium woods and design exclusive instruments, ensuring every piece is truly special. Our guitars are professionally inspected and set up, stored in climate-controlled showrooms, and supported by a team trusted by players and collectors nationwide.