This hits all of the appearance of a D-45 with the abalone inlay, but keeps it all up front. Using top of the line woods for the 40 series, this has all of the refinement you could need visually, and sonically from a Martin. Inlaid in stunning abalone pearl and appointed with gold tuners, it's more than a Dreadnought: it's an heirloom. Premium East Indian rosewood and spruce combined with hand-carved scalloped bracing to produce rich, powerful, complex tone.