New Modern Deluxe Series Model for 2022

A truly deluxe D-45. Built of premium East Indian rosewood with a Sitka spruce VTS (torrefied) top, and flamed maple binding, it has the traditional abalone bordering all edges of the body, plus a torch peghead inlay in abalone bordered with white pearl. Fingerboard & bridge snowflakes are also abalone bordered with pearl. Modern Deluxe features include a titanium truss rod, Liquid metal bridge pins with abalone dots, and a carbon fiber bridgeplate that boosts volume without adding weight. The new neck shape is designed for maximum hand comfort up and down the fretboard.
Attached video from 2019 describes the many special features of the Modern Deluxe Series.

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Model: D-45 Modern Deluxe

Body size: D 14-Fret
Construction: Dovetail Neck Joint
Top: Sitka Spruce with VTS
Bracing Material: Adirondack Spruce with VTS
Bracing: Scalloped 5/16”, Forward Shifted X
Back & Sides: East Indian Rosewood
Binding: European Flamed Maple
Top Inlay: Abalone with Multi-Stripe, including Fingerboard Extension Outline
Rosette: Abalone with Multi-Stripe
Pickguard: Tortoise Pattern
Back Purfling Strip: Style 45 Golden Era
Back & Side Inlay: Abalone with Multi-Stripe
Neck: Genuine Mahogany
Neck Shape: Vintage Deluxe
Neck Taper: High Performance Taper
Scale Length: 25.4”
Nut width: 1-3/4”
Width@12thFret: 2-1/8”
Strings@Saddle: 2-5/32”
Headstock: Solid with Square Taper, Diamond and Square Corners
Headplate: Ebony with Torch Inlay
Headplate Binding: Maple with Multi-Stripe
Tuning Gears: Gold Open Gear, Butterbean Knobs
Nut / Saddle: Bone
Fingerboard: Ebony
Fingerboard Pearl: Golden Era Style 45 Snowflake – Abalone with Mother of Pearl
Side Dots: Abalone
Bridge: Modern Belly – Drop in Saddle, Compensated
Bridge / End Pins: Liquid Metal with Abalone Dots
Finish: Gloss, Clear Top, Gloss Neck
Case: Ply Hardshell (Martin 12C545EC)
Strings: Acoustic Medium
Electronics: None
Plek: Yes
Left Hand Availability: Yes

Martin D-45 Modern Deluxe Guitar & Case

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SKU: D45MDLX

Regular price: $10,699 USD
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New Modern Deluxe Series Model for 2022

A truly deluxe D-45. Built of premium East Indian rosewood with a Sitka spruce VTS (torrefied) top, and flamed maple binding, it has the traditional abalone bordering all edges of the body, plus a torch peghead inlay in abalone bordered with white pearl. Fingerboard & bridge snowflakes are also abalone bordered with pearl. Modern Deluxe features include a titanium truss rod, Liquid metal bridge pins with abalone dots, and a carbon fiber bridgeplate that boosts volume without adding weight. The new neck shape is designed for maximum hand comfort up and down the fretboard.

Attached video from 2019 describes the many special features of the Modern Deluxe Series.

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