{"product_id":"martin-d-45-2025-acoustic-guitar","title":"Martin D-45 (2025) Acoustic Guitar","description":"\u003ch2\u003eMartin D-45 — The Holy Grail of Acoustic Guitars\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Martin D-45 is the most iconic and coveted acoustic guitar in the world. First introduced in 1933 for Gene Autry and produced in tiny numbers before being discontinued in 1942, the D-45 was reintroduced in 1968 and has since become the ultimate benchmark of acoustic guitar craftsmanship. With its full dreadnought voice and the full splendour of Style 45 ornamentation, the D-45 is simultaneously a world-class playing instrument and a timeless collector's piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eTonewoods \u0026amp; Construction\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTop:\u003c\/strong\u003e Solid Sitka Spruce — powerful, clear, and dynamically responsive; built to fill any room\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBack \u0026amp; Sides:\u003c\/strong\u003e Solid East Indian Rosewood — rich, complex tone with thunderous bass, warm mids, and sparkling highs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNeck:\u003c\/strong\u003e Select Hardwood, modified low-oval profile — comfortable and authoritative in the hand\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFingerboard \u0026amp; Bridge:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ebony — dense, smooth, and fast under the fingers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBracing:\u003c\/strong\u003e Forward-shifted scalloped X-bracing — maximises the dreadnought's legendary projection and resonance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eStyle 45 Appointments\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAbalone pearl inlay on top border, back strip, neck, and headstock\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHexagonal abalone fingerboard inlays\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGloss finish on top, back, and sides\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBone nut and saddle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGold Waverly tuning machines with butterbean knobs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTortoise-style pickguard\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003ePlayability\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBody shape: Dreadnought (D)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScale length: 25.4\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNut width: 1-3\/4\" (44.5 mm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e14-fret neck-to-body join\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIdeal for strumming, flatpicking, bluegrass, country, and singer-songwriter styles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eTo own a Martin D-45 is to own the pinnacle of American guitar making — an instrument of breathtaking beauty, extraordinary voice, and enduring legacy that will be treasured for generations.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Martin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47978576478373,"sku":"martind452025","price":200000.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2703\/8412\/files\/1_9df43c32-ca7b-49b9-a9b8-191b9d583642.jpg?v=1783239515","url":"https:\/\/guitargallery.co.za\/products\/martin-d-45-2025-acoustic-guitar","provider":"Guitar Gallery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}