The history of Martin’s top-of-the-line D-45 model is very interesting Nazareth lore. Here’s Willie to tell you a bit about it, and show you a D-45 that commemorates the man who brought it back into Martin’s line. | Willie's American Guitars

Check out this 1942 D-45 on Behind the Glass Episode 8! The D-45 holds a special place in many guitar players’ hearts and is thought of by many as the pinnacle of what an acoustic guitar should be. With only 91 examples being built before the model was discontinued soon after the United States’ involvement in World War II, a pre-war D-45 is arguably the most collectible acoustic guitar ever built. The limited quantity, along with the fact that these guitars produce amazing volume and tone, resul

🎸 The Martin D45 is one of the most graceful instruments ever made. It is the top of the line model in both looks and tone, with 600 pieces hand-inlaid abalone on the top, back, the sides, along the fingerboard extension, on the fingerboard and the peghead. In this video, Milo takes you through the history of the Martin D45 and what makes it so special. We'll also be lining up four different flavours of the D45 and comparing them tonally. **If you've seen this video before, you're not going cra