Martin Custom Shop Super D Guatemalan Rosewood (452)

While Martin has previously produced a slightly oversized instrument in the form of the D-45S Authentic 1936 inspired by an instrument from the C.F. Martin Museum Collection, this Super Dreadnought (The Super D) is now the largest body size in Martin’s product line. It has an internal air volume approximately twenty percent greater than the standard Dreadnought, which effectively boosts the bass output while maintaining accurate mid and treble frequencies. It also includes a new proprietary bracing pattern to maximize tone and volume. The Super D consistently tests near 12dB above the standard Dreadnought, making the volume gain all the more impactful. The Super D can achieve an extended dynamic range with more volume and with less effort than any other instrument bearing the C.F. Martin logo. The outward appearance is proportional and remains true to the legendary Dreadnought shape. Standard scale length and standard depth allow this special new design to be easily played by artists of all skill levels and across a multitude of music genres.

Back And Side Finish: Gloss
Back: 3 Piece
Back Inlay Material: Multi-Stripe
Back Material: Guatemalan Rosewood
Back Purfling Strip: Zig-Zag
Binding: Antique White
Body Size: Sd-14 Fret
Brace Material:    Sitka Spruce
Brace Shape: Scalloped
Brace Size: 5/16"
Bracing Pattern: X Brace
Bridge Material: Ebony
Bridge Pin Dots: Tortoise Pattern
Bridge Pin Material: Bone
Bridge String Spacing: 2 5/32"
Bridge Style: Modern Belly - Drop In Saddle
Case: Ply Hardshell
Construction: Dovetail Neck Joint
Endpiece: Antique White
Endpiece Inlay: Multi-Stripe
Fingerboard Inlay Material: Abalone
Fingerboard Inlay Style: Diamond And Square Long Pattern
Fingerboard Material: Ebony
Fingerboard Width At 12Th Fret:    2 1/8''
Fingerboard Width At Nut: 1 3/4''
Finish Neck: Satin
Finish Top: Gloss
Headplate Logo Style: Cfm Script Inlay
Headplate Material: Guatemalan Rosewood with CF Martin Script Inlay, Abalone
Headstock Shape: Solid With Square Taper And Diamond
Heelcap: Antique White
Knob: Butterbean
Neck Joins Body: 14Th Fret
Neck Material: Genuine Mahogany
Neck Shape: Modified Low Oval
Neck Taper: High Performance Taper
Number Of Frets Total: 20
Nut Material: Bone
Pickguard: Tortoise Pattern
Pickguard Inlay: None
Pleked: Yes
Rosette: Multi-Stripe
Saddle: Compensated Bone
Saddle Radius: 16"
Scale Length: 25.4"
Side Detail: Highly Flamed
Side Dots: White
Side Inlay Material: Black Stripe
Side Material: Koa
Top Inlay Material: Tri-Color Herringbone
Top Material: Sitka Spruce With Vts
Tuning Machines: Nickel Open Gear