The Basics
The flagship of the Retro Series, this is the most ornate instrument we offer in that series, featuring hand inlaid pearl and premium tonewoods.
List Price:
$11,999.00
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- Model:
- D-45E Retro
- Construction:
- Mahogany Blocks/Dovetail Neck Joint
- Body Size:
- D-14 Fret
- Top:
- Solid Sitka Spruce
- Rosette:
- Style 28
- Top Bracing Pattern:
- Standard ''X'' Scalloped, Forward Shifted
- Top Braces:
- Solid Sitka Spruce 5/16''
- Back Material:
- Solid East Indian Rosewood
- Back Purfling:
- Style 45
- Side Material:
- Solid East Indian Rosewood
- Endpiece:
- none
- Endpiece Inlay:
- none
- Binding:
- Grained Ivoroid
- Top Inlay Style:
- Style 45
- Side Inlay:
- Style 45
- Back Inlay:
- Style 45
- Neck Material:
- Select Hardwood
- Neck Shape:
- Modified Low Oval Profile w/ Performing Artist Taper
- Nut Material:
- Bone
- Headstock:
- Solid/Square Taper
- Headplate:
- Solid East Indian 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:
- 2-1/8''
- Fingerboard Position Inlays:
- Style 45 Snowflakes - Select Abalone Pearl
- Fingerboard Binding:
- Grained Ivoroid
- Finish Back & Sides:
- Polished Gloss
- Finish Top:
- Polished Gloss w/ Aging Toner
- Finish Neck:
- Polished Gloss
- Bridge Material:
- Solid Black Ebony
- Bridge Style:
- 1930s Style Belly w/ Drop-In Saddle
- Bridge String Spacing:
- 2-3/16''
- Saddle:
- 16'' Radius/Compensated/White Tusq
- Tuning Machines:
- Gold Open-Geared w/ Butterbean knobs
- Recommended Strings:
- Martin SP Lifespan Phosphor Bronze Medium Gauge (MSP7200)
- Bridge & End Pins:
- White w/ Select Pearl Dots
- Pickguard:
- Delmar Tortoise Color
- Case:
- 445 Hardshell
- Interior Label:
- none
- Electronics:
- Fishman F1 Aura Plus
- Other Options:
- Available left-handed at no additional charge
- Other Comments:
- All prices & specifications are subject to change without notice.








