Few flat-tops command the reverence of a Martin 45.
Emerging in the early part of the 20th century and few in number, they are now some of the most collectible acoustic guitars known. Among them are the D-45s. These Dreadnoughts are to Martin what the ’Burst is to Gibson: a Holy Grail guitar worth hundreds of thousands of pounds valued not only in terms of scarcity and looks, but also on its merits as a playing instrument.