New Martin Reissue

[Dave W]

The D-45 Authentic 1942 made just like they were back in the day, from the non-adjustable truss rod to the hot hide glue (although the YouTube video says it's PLEK prepared -- that wasn't around then!).

Want to find out if the old ones sounded better? MSRP is only $59,999. I'm sure you can get one for a few bucks less.

[Rhythm N. Bliss]

Nice! Does it come in a lefty?   

[Basvarken]

Nice! Does it come in a lefty?   

Is that your pick-up line?

[chromium]

Does it come in a lefty?   

Is that your pick-up line?

I guess I'm ambidextrous afterall - yay! 

[Basshappi]

Holy Toledo!

[rahock]

There was a guy that my Dad used to play with when I was just a little kid (late 50s early 60s) , who had a pre war Martin with a red spruce top. Even as a little know nothing kid , l could tell how remarkable it sounded. All you need is a halfway decent set of ears . The guy was actually a hack player but his instrument was absolutely amazing . Louder, brighter and just remarkably resonant compared to everyone else who were playing Gibson dreadnaughts and arch tops (not a slouch in the bunch). It was not just the construction of the Martin but the materials, specificly the red spruce top. The war caused a shortage of red spruce, and depending who you talk to, it takes a red spruce 50 to 75 years to mature and make a fine resonant instrument. So, starting right about now there is a lot of red spruce that's getting ripe and ready to make some first class acoustic instruments . I expect that in the next few years you're going to see some acoustics that will sound like nothing that most have ever heard.
I remember my father saying on many occassions, " It's a damn sin for an ass like that to have such a beautful sounding guitar ".
Rick