Martin D-45 1969

by Lonesome Bert Hodge
(St Augustine FL)

I am curious about the value of my Martin D-45, ser. no. 2468xx, Brazilian, with the following flaws: endpin replaced, one tuner post has lost gold, pickguard replaced(original available, but curly) and nickle-pick scratches on the top. Thank you.

ANSWER

Hi, Lonesome Robert--

The serial number indicates a 1969 manufacture date.

Here is the general info:

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- dreadnought body style, solid spruce top, solid Brazilian rosewood (1933-1942, 1968-69) or Indian rosewood (1969-present) back and sides, round soundhole with abalone pearl rosette, ivoroid (1933-1942) or white (1968-present) body binding, abalone pearl top, back, and side inlays, Style 45 zigzag back strip, mahogany neck, 14/20-fret ivoroid (1933-1942) or white (1968-present) bound ebony fingerboard with snowflake (1933-39) or hexagonal (1940-42, 1968-present) inlay, bound headstock with rosewood overlay and abalone block logo inlay, three-per-side gold tuners, ebony bridge with white bridge pins and abalone dots, tortoise (1933-1942) or black (1968-present) pickguard, available in Natural finish, 25.4 in. scale, mfg. 1933-1942, 1968-present.

The pricing info:

1968-1969 Brazilian Rosewood
Excellent $32,500 - 40,000
Average. $22,500 - 27,500

It is difficult to know for sure without seeing the guitar, but from the description, I would guess it to be in the Average range.

Lynne