List of original (pre-war) Martin D-45s
Serial numbers and years, with notes as available
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 maintained by Robert (Bob) Hamilton and Bruce Herrmann.

List of original (pre-war) Martin D-45s

Section Title: Serial numbers and years, with notes as available
Table Section Text: 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 maintained by Robert (Bob) Hamilton and Bruce Herrmann.

s/n	Year	[E]	Description

53177	1933	[E]	Special order for Gene Autry, "Gene Autry" on fingerboard, 12 fret model with slotted head and "torch" inlay on headstock, currently in the Autry National Center in Los Angeles; photographs and other information available here.

56394	1934	[E]	Made for Jackie "Kid" Moore, 12 fret model with solid headstock featuring "torch" inlay. Presently in Hank Risan's Museum of Modern Instruments (MOMI) collection.

63715	1936	[E]	First 14 fret model (14 frets clear of the body), special wide body (16 1/4 Inches). On loan to, and on display at, the Martin Museum in Nazareth from collector Sten Juhlas according to.

64890	1936	[E]	D-45S Special wide body (16 1/4 Inches). Illustrated on p.

65265	1937	2 pick guards according to the D-45 master list; current existence not known

67460	1937	[E]	Third and last 12 fret model, all remainder are 14 frets; the only 12 fret instrument with solid (non slotted) head and vertical "C F Martin" inlay as per 14-fret models.

70592	1938	[E]

70593	1938	[E]	In the collection of Mac Yasuda, illustrated in the "Martin Guitar Book", also "The Vintage Guitar Vol. 3"

70594	1938

71039	1938	[E]	Previously owned by Red Smiley, now in the collection of Mac Yasuda, illustrations (from Japanese magazine) here. This instrument has ornamental rhinestones inserted into the head, snowflake inlays have been replaced by more "modern" hexagons (engraved "RED" and "D-45" at the 12th and 19th frets, respectively), also the original D-45 back has been replaced by a later D-28 back at some point.

71040	1938	[E]	Owned at some point by David Bromberg, many repaired cracks in top, illustrated here. At some time in Japan, illustrations (from Japanese magazine) here.

71041	1938	[E]	Known to exist, cited in a post by John Arnold in this web page., having been repaired in his workshop. It is cited as having forward-X bracing, snowflake inlay and being in excellent condition.

71663	1938	[E]	Special order with unique (?, for a D-45) sunburst top, tortoiseshell headstock veneer, F-9 (archtop) style hexagon fingerboard inlays (the latter later adopted as standard on D-45s from 1939 onwards) and additional white stripes on edges of fingerboard (also as per F-9 archtop).

71664	1938	[E]	Apparently in Japan, illustrated on pp. 23–24 of the (Japanese) "Martin Vintage Guitar Guide", pages also reproduced here

71665	1938	[E]	"Possibly the last D-45 with snowflake inlays in fretboard", illustrated here. In the collection of Mac Yasuda, illustrated in "The Vintage Guitar Vol.

72160	1939	[E]	Known to exist, cited in a post by John Arnold in this web page, formerly owned by Jim Rickard. This instrument was used by Tony Rice on one track "I Don’t Want Your Mandolins Mister" of his 1994 duet CD "Tone Poems" with David Grisman, and is illustrated on the cover of "Acoustic Guitar" magazine, January 1996, reproduced here.

72161	1939

72162	1939

72460	1939	[E]	D-45S. The 'S' was for a 'special neck' which was narrower than 1 11/16".

72740	1939	[E]	Known to exist, repaired by Martin during the period 1966-2001 according to this blog post.

72741	1939	[E]	"Mother Maybelle", owned by Stephen Stills; some additional information here

72742	1939

73126	1939

73127	1939	[E]

73128	1939	[E]	Owned at one time by Johnny Smith. Seen at Gruhn Guitars, January 2013; advertised for sale by Steve Swan Guitars, February 2015, for $150,000, since removed from sale; additional picture here

73129	1939	[E]	Mentioned and illustrated in this thread, for sale via Gruhn Guitars in 2012, asking price $185,000 (inventory no. AA8729).

73130	1939	[E]	Known to exist, cited in a post by John Arnold in this web page having been repaired in his workshop, cited as being sold by Gruhn: most likely as illustrated here (archived copy of web page from 2007)

73131	1939	[E]

74011	1939	[E]	D-45S Special order for country singer Ken MacKenzie, with singer's name inlaid in the fingerboard, see photos here. Appears (with 11 other prewar D-45s) in a photograph of guitars from the Mac Yasuda collection in "The Vintage Guitar volume 3", copy and relevant information here

74161	1940	[E]	Previously owned by the well known Martin historian Mike Longworth and was on display in the Martin museum from 1974 to 1995 according to this article prior to being consigned to auction at Christie's in April 1995 (the guitar failed to sell at that time).

74162	1940

74163	1940

74164	1940

74165	1940	[E]	Presently owned by Marty Stuart, previously by Johnny Cash and Hank Williams, Jr., see here; also additional information below, in "Miscellaneous" section.

74166	1940	[E]

75100	1940	[E]

75101	1940	[E]	Sold by Gruhn Guitars in 2012 (inventory number AA6071), illustrated at, see also, the same instrument illustrated with a sold price $165,000 on this web page about the 2012 Dallas International Guitar Festival.

75102	1940	[E]

75103	1940

75104	1940	[E]	Known to exist, repaired by Martin during the period 1966-2001 according to this blog post; currently in Japan in the collection of the well known popular singer Fukuyama Masaharu.

75105	1940	[E]	Known to exist, cited in a post by John Arnold in this web page, seen at Gruhn Guitars. Refinished.

75289	1940	[E]	D-45L (Left hand). In the same family since the 1940s, in the United States. Original finish.

75593	1940

75594	1940	[E]	In the collection of Mac Yasuda, illustrated on the front cover of the "Martin Guitar Book", see reference below

75595	1940	[E]	Nicknamed "Old Red", formerly owned by Grant Boatright, see here. This guitar is presently in the collection of Jonathan Kellerman, and is included (among other guitars from his collection) in an article in "Vintage Guitar", October 2005.

75596	1940	[E]	Illustrated on a Japanese website here, also on pp. 27–28 of the (Japanese) "Martin Vintage Guitar Guide", pages also reproduced here.

75597	1940

75598	1940	[E]	Known to exist, cited in a post by John Arnold in this web page, having been repaired in his workshop

77060	1941

77061	1941

77062	1941

77063	1941

77064	1941	[E]	Featured in "The History of the American Guitar" by Tony Bacon (UK edition), see here

77065	1941	[E]	Previously sold by Elderly Instruments here (archived page from 2004, last advertised price $110,000 (previously $140,000)). Apparently now in Japan, illustrated on pp.

78629	1941	[E]	Surfaced in 2015, for sale at Norman's Rare Guitars according to information in this thread, asking price $285,000 (later $250,000 as at November 2015).

78630	1941

78631	1941	[E]	Listed for sale in Christie's auction, 10 October 2008, pictures here, also again on April 2009 (Sale 2152 Lot 31) with a low estimate ($30,000-$40,000) but did not sell at that time.

78632	1941

78633	1941

78634	1941	[E]	Known to exist, cited in a post by John Arnold in this web page, seen at a guitar show in 1992.

78879	1941	[E]	Originally surfaced on e-Bay in 2008, see here, also again since then for $250,000 (in January 2009). Offered for sale by Carter Vintage, Nashville, August 2018, listed at $150,000.

78880	1941	Appraised by Gruhn in 1973 for then owner Ben Speer of the Speer Family gospel group; present whereabouts/continued existence not publicly known.

78881	1941	[E]	Known to exist, repaired by Martin during the period 1966-2001 according to this blog post.

78882	1941	[E]	Surfaced in 2012 at the Philadelphia Vintage Guitar Convention, subsequently (2013) auctioned at Heritage Auctions, Dallas, details here, fairly heavily restored though with partially original finish (sold price $110,500).

78883	1941	[E]	Surfaced in 2018, offered for sale by Gryphon Stringed Instruments, California, asking price $135,000 in May 2018; refinished; since sold (June 2018).

78884	1941

79583	1941	[E]	Surfaced in 2011, auctioned at Skinner's, Boston (sold price $219,225), subsequently on sale at Rumbleseat Music, CA, and at Carter Vintage Guitars; some additional photos here and here, also various clips on YouTube

79584	1941

79585	1941	[E]

79586	1941	In a private collection to c.2017, apparently damaged in a flood in Illinois then written off according to this post on the Unofficial Martin Guitar Forum.

79587	1941	[E]	Sold by Bernunzio Uptown Music, New York in 2010-11, details here (asking price $250,000); stated as previously being in the possession of the same owner since the mid 1960s.

79588	1941	[E]

80740	1942	[E]	In the collection of Mac Yasuda, illustrated in "The Vintage Guitar Vol. 3"

80741	1942	[E]	Known to exist, repaired by Martin during the period 1966-2001 according to this blog post.

80742	1942	[E]	In the collection of Mac Yasuda, illustrated in "The Vintage Guitar Vol. 3"

80743	1942	[E]	Owned by Stephen Stills "Darling"; probably the instrument featured played by Stills on the January 1976 cover of "Guitar Player" magazine

80744	1942	[E]	Known to exist, cited in a post by John Arnold in this web page, seen in January 2010, repaired headstock break, refinished neck.

80745	1942	[E]	Surfaced in 2011 (offered on eBay for $325,000); purchased from seller by Gary Dick of Gary's Classic Guitars, details and pictures available here.

81242	1942	[E]	D-45S Made for Austin Woods, "Austin" on fingerboard, oversize pickguard; currently on display at the Country Music Hall of Fame, Nashville.

81578	1942	[E]	Originally owned and played by Smiley Maxedon. Sold by Elderly Instruments in 2000 (archived description here, listed price $160,000); re-sold in 2007 and purchased for the C.F.

81579	1942	[E]	Known to exist, repaired by Martin during the period 1966-2001 according to this blog post.

81580	1942	[E]	Known to exist, repaired by Martin during the period 1966-2001. Originally owned by Wiley Jordan, whose band Wiley Jordan and the Sons of the South was popular in the 40's and 50's.

81581	1942

81582	1942

81583	1942	[E]	Formerly owned by Alice Gerrard, pictured here; subsequently by luthier and musician Wayne Henderson, more pictures here. Has oversize pickguard.

82567	1942

82568	1942	[E]	Offered on eBay in July 2008, sold for $350,000 according to this forum page. Illustrated here.

82569	1942	[E]	Previously belonged to Wilma Lee Cooper, sold by Gruhn (twice: last offered for $195,000 in August 2016, inventory no. AA9807) and presently in the possession of country/folk/Americana performer Gillian Welch; see "Miscellaneous" section for more information in this and Wilma Lee Cooper's other original D-45.

82570	1942	[E]	Known to exist, cited in a post by John Arnold in this web page, seen at North Carolina guitar show circa 1991.

82571	1942	[E]	Originally owned and played by Judge Lloyd Rea of Judge Lloyd Rea and the Oregon Trailblazers, see photo here. Listed on eBay in February 2006, sold for $255,100 according to this forum page.

82572	1942	[E]	Last "original series" D-45 made, subject of an article in "Great Acoustics" section of "Acoustic Guitar" magazine, May 2000, facsimile available here.

Sentence(s)

Mac Yasuda published another illustrated book, the "Martin Guitar Book" which shows D-45 (pre-war s/n 75594) on the front cover.

final_sentence: Mac Yasuda published another illustrated book, the "Martin Guitar Book" which shows D-45 (pre-war s/n 75594) on the front cover.