List of original (pre-war) Martin D-45s
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This is a list of the 91 original (pre-war) Martin D-45s made by C.F. Martin & Co. between the years 1933 and 1942, generally recognized to be the most desired, and highly valued, acoustic guitars ever made; in American Guitars - An Illustrated History, author Tom Wheeler describes them as "among American guitar's irreplaceable treasures".[1] It is not known exactly how many still survive, however as information is available in print form or via web information, sale inventories, and so on, it can be collated here.