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There are guitars that impress, and then there are guitars that feel like they’ve been pulled straight out of history. This 2023 Martin D-45S Authentic 1936 Aged belongs firmly in the latter category.
Built as a painstaking tribute to one of the most revered pre-war instruments ever created, this dreadnought captures the soul of 1936 with startling authenticity. From its hide glue dovetail neck joint to its forward-shifted, scalloped Adirondack bracing, every detail reflects the obsessive craftsmanship that made C.F. Martin & Co. legendary.
The top is crafted from VTS-treated Adirondack spruce, delivering the responsiveness and headroom of a decades-old instrument right out of the case. Paired with Brazilian rosewood back and sides, the tonal palette is vast and commanding, with piano-like bass, shimmering highs, and a complexity that continues to unfold the harder you lean into it. It is powerful, articulate, and endlessly expressive.
Visually, this D-45 is nothing short of breathtaking. The aged gloss finish and modified vintage toner give it the warm, broken-in glow of a true pre-war survivor. Style 45 abalone purfling adorns nearly every edge, from the top and sides to the rosette and backstrip, catching light in a way that feels alive. Snowflake fingerboard inlays, grained ivoroid binding, and the iconic 1936 diamond headstock complete a look that is equal parts elegance and authority.
The neck carve, faithful to 1936 specs, offers a substantial but comfortable grip, while the ebony fingerboard and long saddle ebony bridge provide a tactile, responsive playing experience. Every note feels anchored, every chord blooms with depth and dimension.
Weighing just 4 lbs 11 oz, it is remarkably resonant in hand. And despite its aged aesthetic, this example remains in excellent condition, preserving both its visual charm and structural integrity.
This is not simply a guitar. It is a time machine, a masterwork, and a rare opportunity to own one of the most faithful recreations of a golden-era dreadnought ever produced.
Other specifications of the D-45S Authentic 1936 Aged include:
- Body Size: D-14 Fret Large Body
- Finish Top: Gloss- Aged
- Construction: Dovetail Neck Joint - Hide Glue Construction
- Back and Side Finish: Gloss- Aged
- 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 Color: Modified Vintage Toner
- Bridge Style: Authentic Belly - Glue in Long Saddle - Aged
- Binding: Grained Ivoroid
- Bridge String Spacing: 2 5/16''
- Top Inlay Material: Abalone with Multi-Stripe
- Bridge Material: Ebony
- Top Detail: Aged
- Bridge Pin Material: Faux Ivory - Aged
- Pickguard: Faux Tortoise- Aged
- Bridge Pin Dots: Abalone
- Pickguard Inlay: None
- Saddle: Bone
- Rosette: Abalone with Multi-Stripe
- Saddle Radius: 16"
- Brace Material: Adirondack Spruce with VTS
- Back and Sides Color: None
- Brace Size: 5/16"
- Back Detail: Aged
- Back Purfling/Strip: Style 45 Golden Era
- Back Inlay Material: Abalone with Multi-Stripe
- Heelcap: Grained Ivoroid
- Side Detail: Aged
- Endpiece: Grained Ivoroid
- Side Inlay Material: Abalone with Multi-Stripe
- Neck Material: Genuine Mahogany
- Fingerboard Material: Ebony
- Finish Neck: Gloss- Aged
- 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: Grained Ivoroid
- Side Dots: Faux Tortoise
- Headstock Shape: Solid with 1936 Taper and Diamond
- Tuning Machines: Gold Open Gear - Aged
- Headplate Material: Brazilian Rosewood
- Knob: Engraved Butterbean
- Headplate Logo Style: 1936 Authentic Block Inlay
- Nut Material: Bone
- Headplate Binding Material: Ivoroid with Multi-Stripe
- Headplate Detail: None
- Case: Ply Hardshell
- 4 lb 11 oz
- #2563105
For more information about the Martin D45S Authentic 1936 Aged, please contact us.
- Manufacturer
- Martin
- Series
- Authentic
- Body Style
- Dreadnought
- Condition
- Excellent
- Year
- 2023
- Model
- D-45S Authentic 1936 Aged
- Strings
- 6
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2023 Martin D-45S Authentic 1936 Aged - VTS Adirondack Spruce & Brazilian Rosewood #2563105
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There are guitars that impress, and then there are guitars that feel like they’ve been pulled straight out of history. This 2023 Martin D-45S Authentic 1936 Aged belongs firmly in the latter category.
Built as a painstaking tribute to one of the most revered pre-war instruments ever created, this dreadnought captures the soul of 1936 with startling authenticity. From its hide glue dovetail neck joint to its forward-shifted, scalloped Adirondack bracing, every detail reflects the obsessive craftsmanship that made C.F. Martin & Co. legendary.
The top is crafted from VTS-treated Adirondack spruce, delivering the responsiveness and headroom of a decades-old instrument right out of the case. Paired with Brazilian rosewood back and sides, the tonal palette is vast and commanding, with piano-like bass, shimmering highs, and a complexity that continues to unfold the harder you lean into it. It is powerful, articulate, and endlessly expressive.
Visually, this D-45 is nothing short of breathtaking. The aged gloss finish and modified vintage toner give it the warm, broken-in glow of a true pre-war survivor. Style 45 abalone purfling adorns nearly every edge, from the top and sides to the rosette and backstrip, catching light in a way that feels alive. Snowflake fingerboard inlays, grained ivoroid binding, and the iconic 1936 diamond headstock complete a look that is equal parts elegance and authority.
The neck carve, faithful to 1936 specs, offers a substantial but comfortable grip, while the ebony fingerboard and long saddle ebony bridge provide a tactile, responsive playing experience. Every note feels anchored, every chord blooms with depth and dimension.
Weighing just 4 lbs 11 oz, it is remarkably resonant in hand. And despite its aged aesthetic, this example remains in excellent condition, preserving both its visual charm and structural integrity.
This is not simply a guitar. It is a time machine, a masterwork, and a rare opportunity to own one of the most faithful recreations of a golden-era dreadnought ever produced.
Other specifications of the D-45S Authentic 1936 Aged include:
- Body Size: D-14 Fret Large Body
- Finish Top: Gloss- Aged
- Construction: Dovetail Neck Joint - Hide Glue Construction
- Back and Side Finish: Gloss- Aged
- 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 Color: Modified Vintage Toner
- Bridge Style: Authentic Belly - Glue in Long Saddle - Aged
- Binding: Grained Ivoroid
- Bridge String Spacing: 2 5/16''
- Top Inlay Material: Abalone with Multi-Stripe
- Bridge Material: Ebony
- Top Detail: Aged
- Bridge Pin Material: Faux Ivory - Aged
- Pickguard: Faux Tortoise- Aged
- Bridge Pin Dots: Abalone
- Pickguard Inlay: None
- Saddle: Bone
- Rosette: Abalone with Multi-Stripe
- Saddle Radius: 16"
- Brace Material: Adirondack Spruce with VTS
- Back and Sides Color: None
- Brace Size: 5/16"
- Back Detail: Aged
- Back Purfling/Strip: Style 45 Golden Era
- Back Inlay Material: Abalone with Multi-Stripe
- Heelcap: Grained Ivoroid
- Side Detail: Aged
- Endpiece: Grained Ivoroid
- Side Inlay Material: Abalone with Multi-Stripe
- Neck Material: Genuine Mahogany
- Fingerboard Material: Ebony
- Finish Neck: Gloss- Aged
- 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: Grained Ivoroid
- Side Dots: Faux Tortoise
- Headstock Shape: Solid with 1936 Taper and Diamond
- Tuning Machines: Gold Open Gear - Aged
- Headplate Material: Brazilian Rosewood
- Knob: Engraved Butterbean
- Headplate Logo Style: 1936 Authentic Block Inlay
- Nut Material: Bone
- Headplate Binding Material: Ivoroid with Multi-Stripe
- Headplate Detail: None
- Case: Ply Hardshell
- 4 lb 11 oz
- #2563105
For more information about the Martin D45S Authentic 1936 Aged, please contact us.
- Manufacturer
- Martin
- Series
- Authentic
- Body Style
- Dreadnought
- Condition
- Excellent
- Year
- 2023
- Model
- D-45S Authentic 1936 Aged
- Strings
- 6
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