Here to remind you why you fell in love with us in the first place, the new Authentics are constructed the old way – with hide glue, throughout, and historically-accurate detailing confirmed by using a CAT scan machine located at the Smithsonian Institution. The D-45S Authentic 1936 is based on a large body D-45 located in our museum, and features Brazilian rosewood back and sides, an Adirondack spruce top, period-correct “45” Authentic style appointments, and includes gold tuners with hand-engraved butterbean knobs. Martins new Vintage Tone System (VTS) is employed for the top and braces.
The new Martin Vintage Tone System (VTS) uses a unique recipe that is based on the historic torrefaction system. The VTS acts much like a time machine in which Martin can target certain time periods and age the top/braces to that era. This focused method allows Martins craftsmen and women to recreate not only the pleasing visual aesthetics of a vintage guitar, but also reproduce the special tones previously reserved for vintage instruments.
specs:
- CONSTRUCTION: Dovetail Neck Joint – Hide Glue Construction
- BODY SIZE: D-14 Fret Large Body
- TOP MATERIAL: Adirondack Spruce with VTS
- TOP DETAIL: Adirondack Spruce with VTS
- ROSETTE: Abalone with Multi-Stripe
- BRACING PATTERN: Authentic 1936 Forward Shifted X Brace
- BRACE SHAPE: Scalloped
- BRACE MATERIAL: Adirondack Spruce with VTS
- BRACE SIZE: 5/16″
- BACK MATERIAL: Brazilian Rosewood
- BACK PURFLING/STRIP: Style 45 Golden Era
- SIDE MATERIAL: Brazilian Rosewood
- ENDPIECE: Grained Ivoroid
- ENDPIECE INLAY: Abalone with Multi-Stripe
- BINDING: Grained Ivoroid
- TOP INLAY MATERIAL: Abalone with Multi-Stripe
- SIDE INLAY MATERIAL: Abalone with Multi-Stripe
- BACK INLAY MATERIAL: Abalone with Multi-Stripe
- NECK MATERIAL: Genuine Mahogany
- NECK SHAPE: Authentic 1936
- NECK TAPER: Standard Taper
- NUT MATERIAL: Bone
- HEADSTOCK SHAPE: Solid with 1936 Taper and Diamond
- HEADPLATE MATERIAL: Brazilian Rosewood
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