Illustrated in his book "Rhinestones and Twanging Tones". This instrument has ornamental rhinestones inserted into the head, snowflake inlays have been replaced by more "modern" hexagons (engraved "RED" and "D-45" at the 12th and 19th frets, respectively), also the original D-45 back has been replaced by a later D-28 back at some point.
#MARTIN GUITAR SERIAL NUMBERS NQ5461 MAC#
Previously owned by Red Smiley, now in the collection of Mac Yasuda, illustrations (from Japanese magazine) here.
Restored by Marty Lanham of the Nashville Guitar Company in 2020.
#MARTIN GUITAR SERIAL NUMBERS NQ5461 PLUS#
Has additional rosewood overlay on headstock with "Texas Troubadour" in gold paint, "Ernest Tubb" in pearl lettering plus two non-original hexagon inlays in fingerboard, "THANKS" in large painted white letters (with green shadowing) across the back. Offered for sale on as at August 2021, asking price $650,000. 3" presently in the collection of Gary Rapoza recent photographs available on facebook, plus a youtube clip here. 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 top of page) 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
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