Detail 01
Forward-shifted scalloped Adirondack X bracing
The bracing arrangement is specified to increase low-end response.

Independent shopping perspective
Martin’s D-45 Modern Deluxe is a natural-finish dreadnought that combines an aged VTS spruce top with forward-shifted Adirondack X bracing and East Indian rosewood back and sides. The design is described as resonant, with added low-end response, complex overtones, and a bright upper register. A carbon-fiber bridge plate and Liquidmetal bridge pins bring modern materials into the build, while the asymmetrical neck profile and High Performance Taper ebony fingerboard shape the playing experience. Flame maple binding, abalone detailing, gold hardware, and a hardshell case complete the package.


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Detail 01
The bracing arrangement is specified to increase low-end response.
Detail 02
These are the model’s modern bridge-area updates; the pins are described as adding 3–5 dB of output.
Detail 03
These are the listed neck dimensions for this six-string model.
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Product questions
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It has a VTS spruce top, East Indian rosewood back and sides, a mahogany neck, and an ebony fingerboard and bridge.
Yes. A hardshell case is included.
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