Martin D45-12

by Stephen
(Pasadena, Texas)

How much is my guitar worth? Ser#380255 D45-12 w/ Martin Original hard case.

ANSWER

Hi, Stephen--

The serial number indicates a manufacture date of mid 1976.

Here is the Blue Book general info:

"D-45
- 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 Blue Book does not provide a separate price for 12 string configuration. Here is the pricing info:

1969-1979 (Indian rosewood)
Excellent $6,000 - 7,500
Average $4,000 - 5,000

Best Wishes,
Lynne