OM and Auditorium

Martin 000-45 1937, Natural

Name: Martin 000-45 1937, Natural
Brand: Martin
SKU: GF11909-A
Price: 360000.00 USD
Availability: InStock

$360,000.00

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Specs


Instrument	OM and Auditorium
Brand	Martin
Model	000-45
Finish	Natural
SKU	GF11909-A
Handedness	Right
Made In Year	1937
Top	Adirondack Spruce
Back and Sides	Brazilian Rosewood
Neck/Fingerboard	Mahogany/ Ebony
Bridge Material	Ebony (Replacement)
Bridge Plate	Maple (Replacement)
Tuners	1960s Grover G98
Scale Length	24.9"
Neck Profile	Soft V
Nut Width	1.74"
String Spacing at Saddle	2.30"
Neck Depth	.85"- 1.05"
Radius	14"
Contains Brazilian Rosewood (Y/N)	Y
Case	Mid-1960s Martin Geib HSC
Modifications/Repairs	Replacement Grover Tuners (1960s), headstock binding maple splice/patch between A& D, refret, neck reset, top overspray (more heavily on upper treble bout) with droplets on top below bridge, finish buffed, fingerboard extension/ upper rosette stabilization with 2 strip cleats and 1 partially circumferential cleat, replacement bridge (finish evidence of previously oversized bridge), replacement maple bridge plate, end block crack repair, b-string crack, bone saddle, replacement pins
Tech Notes	Action is low/medium 6/64" Bass and 4/64" Treble at 12th fret

Description

Only 123 14-fret 000-45s were made by the Martin factory in Nazareth, PA. This example from the grail year for Martin, 1937, is a survivor in the truest form. The craftsmanship on these "45" flagship models is unrivaled by any other guitar in flattop history; owning one represents a true devotion to the art of guitar making.

This example features a tight-grained Adirondack Spruce top, straight-grained Brazilian Rosewood back and sides, and a Mahogany neck with an ebony fingerboard. Simply, these materials were hand chosen for the finest models and materials of this grade have not been available for many years. The extensive abalone inlay surrounding all joints are a work of art with extremely tight tolerances.

It's already had it's major work completed: neck reset, refret, replica bridge, replica maple bridge plate, and cleat support under the fingerboard extension. Some nitro overspray was applied years ago to the top, which has since checked. This one has character, but its structurally strong.

As for sound, one can't ask for much more than it provides. A strong bass response can be provided from finger style playing alone. It is open and resonant, thanks to its forward shifted scalloped bracing. It plays comfortably thanks to the ~1 3/4 nut width. One can see why Martin patterns so many of their reissues after 1937's. This 1937 000-45 is a real national treasure.

Comes in 1960s Geib Martin HSC