This Tone Shop–commissioned Martin Custom Shop Style 45 Dreadnought is built at the highest level of Martin’s Custom Shop, pairing a premium Adirondack spruce top with an exceptional broad figure koa back and sides set. The result is a powerful, articulate voice with massive headroom, quick response, and a rich, complex overtone profile that stays clear under heavy attack and expressive in lighter playing.
Golden Era scalloped Adirondack bracing and traditional dovetail construction give the instrument a lively, open feel, while the figured koa adds a unique blend of warmth, clarity, and visual depth. Finished with full Style 45 abalone appointments and top-tier hardware, this is a collector-grade dreadnought that delivers both presence and refinement.
Highlights
Adirondack spruce top for maximum headroom and dynamic response
Exceptional broad figure koa back and sides for a unique tonal and visual profile
Golden Era scalloped Adirondack bracing for enhanced resonance and projection
Full Style 45 abalone appointments for a high-end Custom Shop aesthetic
Premium build quality with traditional Martin construction
Specifications
Body
Body Shape: Dreadnought (14-Fret)
Top: Adirondack Spruce (Premium)
Back & Sides: Exceptional Broad Figure Koa
Bracing Pattern: Forward Shifted X-Brace
Bracing Shape: Golden Era Scalloped (Adirondack)
Body Depth: Standard
Binding: Antique White with Abalone Pearl
Top Pearl: Style 45 Perimeter
Rosette: Style 45 Boltaron with Abalone
Finish: Gloss Body
Color: Natural with Aging Toner Top
Neck
Material: 12/4 Genuine Mahogany
Profile: GE Modified Low Oval
Taper: High Performance
Neck Joint: Dovetail
Scale Length: 25.4"
Fingerboard: Black Ebony (Bound)
Fingerboard Radius: 16"
Fingerboard Inlay: Style 45 Hexagon Abalone
Nut Width: 1 3/4"
Truss Rod: Adjustable
Hardware
Bridge: Black Ebony, GE Modern Belly
Saddle: Compensated Bone, Drop-In
Bridge Pins: Bone with Paua
Tuners: Waverly Gold Butterbean
Pickguard: Faux Tortoise
Electronics
None
Miscellaneous
Strings: Titanium Light Gauge
Case: 5-Ply Hardshell Case
Serial: 2964096
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