Here to remind you why you fell in love with us in the first place, the new Authentics are constructed the old way – with hide glue, throughout, and historically-accurate detailing confirmed by using a CAT scan machine located at the Smithsonian Institution. The D-45S Authentic 1936 is based on a large body D-45 located in our museum, and features Brazilian rosewood back and sides, an Adirondack spruce top, period-correct “45” Authentic style appointments, and includes gold tuners with hand-engraved butterbean knobs. Martin’s new Vintage Tone System (VTS) is employed for the top and braces.
   The new Martin Vintage Tone System (VTS) uses a unique recipe that is based on the historic torrefaction system. The VTS acts much like a time machine in which Martin can target certain time periods and age the top/braces to that era. This focused method allows Martin’s craftsmen and women to recreate not only the pleasing visual aesthetics of a vintage guitar, but also reproduce the special tones previously reserved for vintage instruments.
   Learn more about Martin’s Vintage Tone System (VTS) at WWW.MARTINGUITAR.COM/VTS.

Specifications Overview
BODY SIZE:D-14 Fret Large Body
FINISH TOP:Gloss
CONSTRUCTION:Dovetail Neck Joint – Hide Glue Construction
BACK & SIDE FINISH:Gloss
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

Top
TOP COLOR:Clear
BRIDGE STYLE:Authentic Belly – Glue in Long Saddle
BINDING:Grained Ivoroid
BRIDGE STRING SPACING:2 5/16”
TOP INLAY MATERIAL:Abalone with Multi-Stripe
BRIDGE MATERIAL:Ebony
TOP DETAIL:None
BRIDGE PIN MATERIAL:Faux Ivory
PICKGUARD:Tortoise Pattern
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:None
BACK PURFLING/STRIP:Style 45 Golden Era
BACK INLAY MATERIAL:Abalone with Multi-Stripe
HEELCAP:Grained Ivoroid
SIDE DETAIL:None
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
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
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