Martin has put more than 900 individual pieces of
abalone into the bindings and inlays of the top, sides, back, and
rosette of the D-46 Dreadnought Acoutic Guitar. Large 'C.F. Martin'
abalone letters adorn the headstock; abalone hexagon inlays are used as
position markers on the bound ebony fingerboard. Solid spruce top and
traditional Martin bracing pattern generate fantastic tone from this
beautiful guitar. Features rich solid rosewood sides and 2-piece back.
Limited lifetime warranty. The D-45 Dreadnought includes a deluxe Martin
hardshell case ($190 value).
The Martin D-45 Koa Acoustic Guitar, with highly
flamed Hawaiian koa back and sides, combines the extraordinary beauty of
this rare and cherished wood with the power, projection and balanced
tonality of Martin's 14-fret dreadnought design. With bass response
slightly less than East Indian Rosewood and treble response slightly
less than genuine mahogany, koa produces a beautifully balanced, clear
tone that is only outshined by the beauty of its honey rippled grain.
The D-45 Koa shares appointments with Martin's top-of-the-line D-45.