Martin Custom Shop 45 Style Dreadnought, Sitka VTS Top, Wild Grain East Indian Rosewood Back And Sides Martin Guitars

From the finest luthiers at the Martin Custom Shop, this masterful instrument presents an unparalleled musical experience. Visually stunning and tonally stellar, this Martin Custom Shop creation is one for the books.

This 45 Style is designed in a Custom “D” Dreadnought shape. Its body comes together utilizing all vintage hide glue construction, where parts are joined together with a crystallizing adhesive that directs vibrations to the woods’ most crucial sonic locations for enhanced tonal output. This construction process makes the transfer of motion within the guitar different from modern adhesives which can dull vibrations and transfer them in less predictable ways.

The woods selected for this Custom Shop include bookmatched Wild Grain East Indian Rosewood and Sitka spruce. With a VTS (Vintage Tone System) treatment, the Sitka spruce top is heated to simulate natural wood aging, resulting in a stellar acoustic voice. The Sitka spruce will sound just as rich as a well-kept vintage classic while remaining visually spectacular. A forward-shifted “X” shaped brace pattern with 5/16″ Sitka spruce braces contributes to the overall voice and projection of this outstanding instrument.

Aesthetically, this Custom creation shines with hand laid abalone inlay. Glimmering abalone can be found across this guitar from its entire body perimeter to its Style 45 Hexagon fret inlays to its rosette. This deliberate inlaying process is conducted by hand and is very rarely practiced upon the entirety of a Martin guitar, making this one a truly unique example. Antique White body binding contributes to this guitar’s stunning profile.

Visually and audibly, this Martin Custom Shop creation is nothing short of incredible.