1939 C.F. Martin & Co. D-45
A 1939 pre-war D-45 — peak annual production with 14 made. The highest annual output of the pre-war D-45 run. Full abalone inlay, scalloped bracing, and the finest materials available.
Current Market Value
Excellent
$490,000–$1,150,000
Very Good
$290,000–$490,000
Good
$170,000–$290,000
Fair
$87,000–$170,000
* Prices are estimates based on recent market data. Actual value depends on originality, condition, and provenance. Pricing methodology
Specifications
| Body Wood | Spruce (top), Brazilian Rosewood (back and sides — maximum abalone ornament) |
| Neck Wood | Mahogany |
| Fingerboard | Ebony |
| Scale Length | 25.400" |
| Frets | 20 |
| Pickup Config | None (acoustic) |
| Bridge | Ebony belly bridge (with abalone inlay) |
| Tuners | Grover Sta-Tite (gold) |
| Finish Options | Natural |
| Est. Production | 14 |
Pickups & Electronics
Pure acoustic — full abalone inlay treatment.
What Changed in 1939
Pre-war D-45 at peak annual production — 14 made. This is the highest single-year production of the pre-war D-45. Full abalone, scalloped bracing, Brazilian rosewood, Adirondack spruce. WWII would soon end production.
Collector's Notes
1939 represents the peak of pre-war D-45 annual production, making these the most 'available' pre-war D-45s — though still extraordinarily rare in absolute terms.