The D-45S Authentic 1936 Aged is based on an extremely rare large body D-45 that was once displayed in the Martin museum. It features Brazilian rosewood back and sides, a pre-aged Adirondack spruce top, and period-correct Style 45 appointments, including gold tuners with hand-engraved butterbean knobs. A newly constructed masterpiece that looks and sounds like it’s been played for 80 years, the D-45S Authentic 1936 Aged includes all of the goodness instilled within Martin’s Authentic Series, like hide glue construction and hand-scalloped X-bracing. It also boasts the Vintage Tone System (VTS) that ages the wood to replicate the sound of a highly sought-after vintage Martin, both in tone and appearance.

Specifications Overview
BODY SIZE:D-14 Fret Large Body
FINISH TOP:Gloss- Aged
CONSTRUCTION:Dovetail Neck Joint – Hide Glue Construction
BACK & SIDE FINISH:Gloss- Aged
BRACING PATTERN:Authentic 1936 Forward-Shifted X-Brace
SCALE LENGTH:25.4″
BRACE SHAPE:Scalloped
FINGERBOARD WIDTH AT NUT:1 3/4”
TOP MATERIAL:Adirondack Spruce with VTS
NECK SHAPE:Authentic 1936
BACK MATERIAL:Brazilian Rosewood
NECK TAPER:Standard Taper
SIDE MATERIAL:Brazilian Rosewood
ELECTRONICS:Not Available
RECOMMENDED STRINGS:Authentic Acoustic Lifespan® 2.0 Medium – 92/8 Phosphor Bronze MA550T

Top
TOP COLOR:Modified Vintage Toner
BRIDGE STYLE:Authentic Belly – Glue in Long Saddle – Aged
BINDING:Grained Ivoroid
BRIDGE STRING SPACING:2 5/16”
TOP INLAY MATERIAL:Abalone with Multi-Stripe
BRIDGE MATERIAL:Ebony
TOP DETAIL:Aged
BRIDGE PIN MATERIAL:Faux Ivory – Aged
PICKGUARD:Faux Tortoise- Aged
BRIDGE PIN DOTS:Abalone
PICKGUARD INLAY:None
SADDLE:Bone
ROSETTE:Abalone with Multi-Stripe
SADDLE RADIUS:16″

Body
BRACE MATERIAL:Adirondack Spruce with VTS
BACK & SIDES COLOR:None
BRACE SIZE:5/16″
BACK DETAIL:Aged
BACK PURFLING/STRIP:Style 45 Golden Era
BACK INLAY MATERIAL:Abalone with Multi-Stripe
HEELCAP:Grained Ivoroid
SIDE DETAIL:Aged
ENDPIECE:Grained Ivoroid
SIDE INLAY MATERIAL:Abalone with Multi-Stripe
ENDPIECE INLAY:Abalone with Multi-Stripe

Neck
NECK MATERIAL:Genuine Mahogany
FINGERBOARD MATERIAL:Ebony
FINISH NECK:Gloss- Aged
FINGERBOARD WIDTH AT 12TH FRET:2 1/4”
NECK COLOR:Dark Mahogany
FINGERBOARD INLAY STYLE:1936 Authentic Style Snowflakes
NUMBER OF FRETS TOTAL:20
FINGERBOARD INLAY MATERIAL:Abalone
NECK JOINS BODY AT:14th Fret
FINGERBOARD BINDING MATERIAL:Grained Ivoroid
SIDE DOTS:Faux Tortoise

Headstock
HEADSTOCK SHAPE:Solid with 1936 Taper and Diamond
TUNING MACHINES:Gold Open Gear – Aged
HEADPLATE MATERIAL:Brazilian Rosewood
KNOB:Engraved Butterbean
HEADPLATE LOGO STYLE:1936 Authentic Block Inlay
NUT MATERIAL:Bone
HEADPLATE BINDING MATERIAL:Ivoroid with Multi-Stripe

Misc
CASE:Ply Hardshell
LEFT HANDED AVAILABILITY:Yes
LABEL:None
PLEKED:No