Martin D-45 Modern Deluxe

Overview

The Martin D-45 Modern Deluxe represents the highest level of Martin craftsmanship, blending historic tone with modern innovation and luxury appointments. A spruce VTS top paired with Adirondack spruce bracing delivers exceptional depth, clarity, and responsiveness, while East Indian rosewood back and sides provide rich overtones and powerful low end.

Modern enhancements like a carbon fiber bridge plate and Liquidmetal bridge pins increase sustain and projection, while EVO gold frets and a Vintage Deluxe neck with High Performance Taper offer a smooth, effortless playing experience. Ornate abalone trim, European flamed maple binding, and classic Style 45 detailing complete a visually striking instrument that matches its tonal authority.

Highlights

• Dreadnought body for powerful bass, headroom, and projection
• Spruce VTS top with Adirondack spruce bracing
• Vintage Deluxe neck with High Performance Taper
• Liquidmetal bridge pins and carbon fiber bridge plate
• Style 45 appointments with premium hardshell case

Specifications

Body

• Body Size: D-14 Fret
• Top Material: Spruce with VTS
• Finish Top: Gloss
• Top Color: Clear
• Back Material: East Indian Rosewood
• Side Material: East Indian Rosewood
• Back and Side Finish: Gloss
• Construction: Dovetail Neck Joint
• Bracing Pattern: Forward Shifted X Brace
• Brace Shape: GE-Scalloped
• Brace Material: Adirondack Spruce with VTS
• Brace Size: 5/16"
• Binding: European Flamed Maple
• Top Inlay Material: Abalone with Multi-Stripe
• Rosette: Abalone with Multi-Stripe
• Bridge Material: Ebony
• Bridge Style: Modern Belly - Drop in Saddle
• Bridge String Spacing: 2 5/32"
• Bridge Pin Material: Liquidmetal®
• Bridge Pin Dots: Abalone
• Pickguard: Tortoise Pattern
• Saddle: Compensated Bone
• Saddle Radius: 16"

Neck

• Neck Shape: Vintage Deluxe
• Neck Taper: High Performance Taper
• Neck Material: Genuine Mahogany
• Neck Color: Dark Mahogany
• Finish Neck: Gloss
• Scale Length: 25.4"
• Number of Frets Total: 20
• Neck Joins Body At: 14th Fret
• Fingerboard Material: Ebony
• Fingerboard Width at Nut: 1 3/4''
• Fingerboard Width at 12th Fret: 2 1/8''
• Fingerboard Inlay Style: Golden Era Style 45 Snowflake
• Fingerboard Inlay Material: Abalone with Mother of Pearl
• Fingerboard Binding Material: European Flamed Maple with Multi-Stripe
• Side Dots: Abalone

Hardware

• Tuning Machines: Gold Open Gear
• Knob: Butterbean
• Nut Material: Bone

Electronics

• Electronics: No

Miscellaneous

• Case: Ply Hardshell
• Left-Handed Availability: Yes
• Pleked: Yes

Why Buy From Tone Shop Guitars?

Tone Shop Guitars is the premier Martin dealer in the Dallas-Fort Worth area — and beyond. Our staff are players and enthusiasts who know these instruments inside and out, and we hand-inspect every guitar before it leaves our doors. When you buy a Martin from us, you're not just getting a great guitar — you're getting the expertise, the care, and the follow-through that a purchase like this deserves. Stop by any of our three DFW locations or shop online with confidence. We're here to help you find the right one.