Sound Pure's Take
If there was ever a guitar to speak for itself, folks. Looks, feel, sound, condition--this one's got it all. A minor setup for staggeringly good playability and a buff/polish were all the luthier needed to do to get this stunning instrument humming on all cylinders. Excellent condition with a capital "E." We can't decide on the more apt comparison: church bells or grand piano? Either way, a lot more comfortable in the lap (and the wallet!). A taut, muscular bass, focused mids, and glowing highs. The natural harmonics that come out of this thing are astounding--enough to make the toughest 'grasser shed a tear!
From Martin and Co.
The flagship of the Vintage Series, this is the most ornate instrument we offer in that series, featuring hand inlaid pearl and premium tonewoods.
- Model
- D-45V
- Year
- 2011
- Serial
- 1532160
- Body Size
- D-14 Fret
- Construction
- Dovetail Neck Joint
- Bracing Pattern
- Forward-Shifted X-Brace
- Brace Shape
- Scalloped
- Top Material
- Sitka Spruce
- Back Material
- East Indian Rosewood
- Side Material
- East Indian Rosewood
- Finish Top
- Gloss
- Back & Side Finish
- Gloss
- Scale Length
- 25.4"
- Fingerboard Width at Nut
- 1 11/16"
- Neck Shape
- Modified V
- Neck Taper
- Standard Taper
Electronics
- Top Color
- Aging Toner
- Binding
- Grained Ivoroid
- Top Inlay Material
- Abalone with Multi-Stripe
- Top Detail
- None
- Pickgaurd
- Faux Tortoise
- Pickgaurd Inlay
- None
- Rosette
- Abalone with Multi-Stripe
Bridge Style Modern Belly - Drop in Long Saddle
- Bridge String Spacing
- 2 1/8"
- Bridge Material
- Ebony
- Bridge Pin Material
- Bone
- Bridge Pin Dots
- Abalone
- Saddle
- Bone
- Saddle Radius
- 16"
- Brace Material
- Sitka Spruce
- Brace Size
- 5/16"
- Back Purfling/Strip
- Zig-Zag
- Heelcap
- Grained Ivoroid
- Endpiece
- Grained Ivoroid
- Endpiece Inlay
- Abalone with Multi-Stripe
- Back & Sides Color
- N/A
- Back Detail
- N/A
- Back Inlay Material
- Abalone with Multi-Stripe
- Side Detail
- N/A
- Side Inlay Material
- Abalone with Multi-Stripe
- Neck Material
- Genuine Mahogany
- Finish Neck
- Gloss
- Neck Color
- Dark Mahogany
- Number of Frets
- 20
- Neck Joins Body at
- 14th Fret
- Side Dots
- Black
- Fingerboard Material
- Ebony
- Fingerboard width at 12th Fret
- 2 1/8"
- Fingerboard Inlay Style
- Style 45 Snowflake
- Fingerboard Inlay Material
- Abalone
- Fingerboard Binding Material
- Grained Ivoroid
- Headstock Shape
- Solid with Square Taper and Diamond
- Headplate Material
- East Indian Rosewood
- Headplate Logo Style
- Block Inlay
- Headplate Binding Material
- Ivoroid with Multi-Stripe
- Tuning Machines
- Gold Open Gear
- Knob
- Grained Ivoroid
- Nut Material
- Bone
- Case
- Original Hardshell
Warranty
This item is sold without the Sound Pure 3-year warranty (used / B-stock / dealer-exempt). Coverage terms for items in this category live in Terms & Conditions, Section 27.
Returns
Not eligible for Try Before You Buy or the 48-hour approval period. Standard return policy applies — see Terms & Conditions, Section 18 for details.
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