![]() ![]() Instruments marked "" are those known to exist according to either information contained herein or a separate version of the Martin D-45 Master List. The listing of serial numbers presented below is from Mike Longworth's book "Martin Guitars - A History", while associated information is from other sources as available, one particularly valuable source being the Martin D-45 Master List by Robert (Bob) Hamilton and Bruce Herrmann. ![]() Serial numbers and years, with notes as available 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. between the years 19, 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". This is a list of the 91 original (pre-war) Martin D-45s made by C.F. Before Tubb purchased it, this instrument would have had "snowflake" inlays in the fingerboard, replaced with 2 pearl blocks plus "Ernest Tubb" in pearl letters along the fingerboard (also, "Texas Troubadour" in gold paint on the headstock). ![]() Ernest Tubb with his customized 1938 D-45, s/n 70594 (publicity shot). ![]()
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