Here to remind you why you fell in love with us in the first place, the new Authentics are constructed the old way - with hide glue, throughout, and historically-accurate detailing confirmed by using a CAT scan machine located at the Smithsonian Institute. The D-45S Authentic 1936 is based on a large body D-45 located in our museum, and features Brazilian rosewood back and sides, an Adirondack spruce top, period-correct "45" Authentic style appointments, and includes gold tuners with hand-engraved butterbean knobs.

MPN: D-45S Authentic 1936

• Model: D-45S Authentic 1936
  
• Construction: Mahogany Blocks/Dovetail Neck Joint - Hide Glue Construction
  
• Body Size: D-14 Fret (Large Body)
  
• Top: Solid Adirondack Spruce
  
• Rosette: Style 45 Authentic
  
• Top Bracing Pattern: Standard ''X'' Scalloped (Authentic Style) - Circa 1936
  
• Top Braces: Solid Adirondack Spruce 5/16''
  
• Back Material: Solid Brazilian Rosewood
  
• Back Purfling: Style 45 - Golden Era
  
• Side Material: Solid Brazilian Rosewood
  
• Endpiece: Grained Ivoroid in a Narrow 1936 Shape 45 Wedge
  
• Endpiece Inlay: Solid Brazilian Rosewood and Black/Maple Fiber
  
• Binding: Grained Ivoroid
  
• Top Inlay Style: Style 42
  
• Side Inlay: Style 45
  
• Back Inlay: Style 45
  
• Neck Material: Solid Genuine Mahogany
  
• Neck Shape: Authentic 1936 Barrel & Heel
  
• Nut Material: Fossilized Ivory
  
• Headstock: Solid/Diamond/1936 Taper
  
• Headplate: Solid Brazilian Rosewood
  
• Heelcap: Grained Ivoroid
  
• Fingerboard Material: Solid Black Ebony
  
• Scale Length: 25.4''
  
• Number of Frets Clear: 14
  
• Number of Frets Total: 20
  
• Fingerboard Width at Nut: 1-3/4''
  
• Fingerboard Width at 12th Fret: 2-1/4''
  
• Fingerboard Position Inlays: Snowflakes - 1936 Authentic Style
  
• Fingerboard Binding: Grained Ivoroid
  
• Finish Back & Sides: Polished Gloss w/Aging Toner
  
• Finish Top: Polished Gloss w/Aging Toner
  
• Finish Neck: Polished Gloss w/Aging Toner
  
• Bridge Material: Solid Black Ebony
  
• Bridge Style: Authentic Style Belly - Long Saddle
  
• Bridge String Spacing: 2-5/16''
  
• Saddle: 16'' Radius/Long Fossilized Ivory
  
• Tuning Machines: Waverly Gold 4060 w/Butterbean Knobs w/Hand Engraving
  
• Recommended Strings: Martin SP Lifespan Phosphor Bronze Medium Gauge (MSP7200)
  
• Bridge & End Pins: Ivory Colored Poly w/Select Pearl Dots
  
• Pickguard: Delmar Tortoise Color
  
• Case: 545V Harptone Large Body
  
• Interior Label: none
  
• Electronics: not available as an option
  
• Other Options: Available left-handed at no additional charge
  
• Other Comments: All prices & specifications are subject to change without notice.