3" presently in the collection of Gary Rapoza 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 right) 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 It is not known exactly how many still survive, however as information is available in print form or via web information, sale inventories, and so on, it can be collated here. between the years 19, generally recognized to be the most desired, and highly valued, acoustic guitars ever made in American Guitars - An Illustrated History, author Tom Wheeler describes them as "among American guitar's irreplaceable treasures". This is a list of the 91 original (pre-war) Martin D-45s made by C.F. Before Tubb purchased it, this instrument would have had "snowflake" inlays in the fingerboard, replaced with 2 pearl blocks plus "Ernest Tubb" in pearl letters along the fingerboard (also, "Texas Troubadour" in gold paint on the headstock). ![]() Ernest Tubb with his customized 1938 D-45, s/n 70594 (publicity shot). Gene Autry's original 1933 D-45, s/n 53177, photographed at the Autry National Center one of only three with 12-fret neck (and longer body), all the remainder have 14-fret necks. ![]() Detail of Smiley Maxedon's 1942 D-45, no.
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