Previously in Japan, illustrated on pp. 23–24 of the (Japanese) "Martin Vintage Guitar Guide", pages also reproduced here. Some additional discussion of this instrument here Sold by Lark Street Music in 1987 for $18,000 according to this interview with Buzzy Levine presently in Hank Risan's Museum of Modern Instruments (MOMI) collection. The "Teeter Guitar", owned at one time by noted repairman Don Teeter and illustrated on the cover his 1980 book "Acoustic Guitar: Adjustment, Care, Maintenance and Repair Volume II", also featured on the cover of "Frets" magazine, May 1988 and in the "Encore" section of "Guitar Player" magazine, February 1992 and as a foldout on page 49 of the 1st edition of Walter Carter's Martin book. Special order with unique (?, for a D-45) sunburst top, tortoiseshell headstock veneer, F-9 (archtop) style hexagon fingerboard inlays (the latter later adopted as standard on D-45s from 1939 onwards) and additional white stripes on edges of fingerboard (also as per F-9 archtop). It is cited as having forward-X bracing, snowflake inlay and being in excellent condition. Known to exist, cited in a post by John Arnold in this web page., having been repaired in his workshop. Yasuda's book "Rhinestones and Twanging Tones". For sale at Gruhn in 2009 for $110,000 (inventory no.
At some time in Japan, illustrations (from Japanese magazine) here. Owned at some point by David Bromberg, many repaired cracks in top, illustrated here. Illustrated in his book "Rhinestones and Twanging Tones". This instrument has ornamental rhinestones inserted into the head, snowflake inlays have been replaced by more "modern" hexagons (engraved "RED" and "D-45" at the 12th and 19th frets, respectively), also the original D-45 back has been replaced by a later D-28 back at some point.
Previously owned by Red Smiley, now in the collection of Mac Yasuda, illustrations (from Japanese magazine) here. Restored by Marty Lanham of the Nashville Guitar Company in 2020.
Has additional rosewood overlay on headstock with "Texas Troubadour" in gold paint, "Ernest Tubb" in pearl lettering plus two non-original hexagon inlays in fingerboard, "THANKS" in large painted white letters (with green shadowing) across the back. Offered for sale on as at August 2021, asking price $650,000. 3" presently in the collection of Gary Rapoza recent photographs available on facebook, plus a youtube clip here. Illustrated in the "Martin Guitar Book", also "The Vintage Guitar Vol. Additional background information and photos of this guitar available here. Illustrated on p. 248 of and on page 263 of the hardcover version of George Gruhn/Walter Carter book "Acoustic Guitars and Other Fretted Instruments". Third and last 12 fret model, all remainder are 14 frets the only 12 fret instrument with solid (non slotted) head and vertical "C F Martin" inlay as per 14-fret models. Illustrated on p. 207 of Arlen Roth, "Complete Acoustic Guitar", 1985 (photo provided by Gruhn Guitars, Nashville), also on p. 263 of the hardcover version of George Gruhn/Walter Carter book "Acoustic Guitars and Other Fretted Instruments" where it is credited to "Steve Shaw", therefore potentially included in the collection of the late Steven Kern Shaw (refer "Miscellaneous" section).Ģ pick guards according to the D-45 master list current existence not known
Shown in this video from the Martin Museum.ĭ-45S Special wide body (16 1/4 Inches). On loan to, and on display at, the Martin Museum in Nazareth from collector Sten Juhl according to. įirst 14 fret model (14 frets clear of the body), special wide body (16 1/4 Inches). Featured in "Acoustic Guitar" "Great Acoustics" section, December 1999. Presently in Hank Risan's Museum of Modern Instruments (MOMI) collection. Made for Jackie "Kid" Moore, 12 fret model with solid headstock featuring "torch" inlay. Autry at a cost of $210.00, including $10.00 extra for the pearl head and bridge inlay. This guitar was originally supplied to Mr. Special order for Gene Autry, "Gene Autry" on fingerboard, 12 fret model with slotted head and "torch" inlay on headstock, currently in the Autry National Center in Los Angeles (see illustration at top of page) photographs and other information available here. Instruments marked "" are those known to exist according to either information contained herein or a separate version of the Martin D-45 Master List.
The listing of serial numbers presented below is from Mike Longworth's book "Martin Guitars - A History", while associated information is from other sources as available, one particularly valuable source being the Martin D-45 Master List by Robert (Bob) Hamilton and Bruce Herrmann. Serial numbers and years, with notes as available