Martin 000-45 Joe Bonamassa Acoustic Guitar, w/Hardshell Case

Product Description

*ETA Mid December 2024, contact store for pre-order.*

1 of only 45 units worldwide, we have the only one (1) available in Canada!

The limited-edition Martin 000-45 Joe Bonamassa is as much a piece of history as it is a musical masterpiece. It’s more than just an instrument – it’s a meticulously crafted recreation of Joe's treasured 1941 000-45. This exclusive model, with only 45 units available (and only two coming to Canada), is a tribute to a golden era of guitar making, echoing the craftsmanship that has made Martin a legendary name for generations. The guitar features a premium Adirondack spruce top treated with Martin’s Vintage Tone System® (VTS) to capture the warm, resonant tones of a well-aged instrument. Paired with VTS-treated Adirondack spruce X bracing and Guatemalan rosewood back and sides, it delivers a rich, balanced sound that will inspire any musical journey for years to come. Joe’s original 000-45, serial number 76993, has a captivating story of its own. A beloved instrument passed down through three generations, the guitar had never left Southern California since it was first purchased in 1941. Many years later, it ultimately found its way to Joe at a moment when its sale helped save a woman’s home. The experts at Martin meticulously recreated every detail of this mint-condition guitar, including its unique neck profile, which is a faithful reproduction of Joe's original pre-war 000-45, while adding an adjustable truss rod to ensure modern playability. The period-correct gold enclosed gear tuners, exclusive to Martin, also provide a touch of vintage charm. Even the snowflake inlays on the fingerboard are crafted to match the original model. A certificate of authenticity, vintage hang tag, and period-correct hardshell case add to its authentic appeal. Only 265 pre-war 000-45s were ever made, and with just 45 of these limited-edition models available, this guitar is a true collector's dream, offering a rare opportunity to own a piece of musical history that promises to be a treasured heirloom for generations.

Overview

• Body Size: 000-14 Fret
• Finish Top: Gloss
• Construction: Dovetail Neck Joint
• Back and Side Finish: Gloss
• Bracing Pattern: X-Brace
• Scale Length: 24.9"
• Brace Shape: Scalloped
• Fingerboard Width at Nut: 1 11/16''
• Top Material: Adirondack Spruce with VTS
• Neck Shape: Authentic 1941
• Back Material: Guatemalan Rosewood
• Neck Taper: Standard Taper
• Side Material: Guatemalan Rosewood
• Electronics: None

Top

• Top Color: Vintage Reproduction
• Bridge Style: Authentic Belly - Glue in Long Saddle
• Binding: Grained Ivoroid
• Bridge String Spacing: 2 5/32"
• Top Inlay Material: Abalone with Multi-Stripe
• Bridge Material: Ebony
• Top Detail: Figured
• Bridge Pin Material: Faux Ivory
• Pickguard: Faux Tortoise
• Bridge Pin Dots: Abalone
• Pickguard Inlay: None
• Saddle: Bone
• Rosette: Abalone with Multi-Stripe
• Saddle Radius: 16"

Body

• Brace Material: Adirondack Spruce with VTS
• Back and Sides Color: Natural
• Brace Size: 5/16"
• Back Detail: None
• Back Purfling/Strip: D-45 Golden Era
• Back Inlay Material: Abalone with Multi-Stripe
• Heelcap: Grained Ivoroid
• Side Detail: None
• Endpiece: Grained Ivoroid
• Side Inlay Material: Abalone with Multi-Stripe
• Endpiece Inlay: Abalone with Multi-Stripe

Neck

• Neck Material: Genuine Mahogany
• Fingerboard Material: Ebony
• Finish Neck: Gloss
• Fingerboard Width at 12th Fret: 2 1/8''
• Neck Color: Dark Mahogany
• Fingerboard Inlay Style: Style 45 Snowflake
• Number of Frets Total: 20
• Fingerboard Inlay Material: Abalone
• Neck Joins Body At: 14th Fret
• Fingerboard Binding Material: Grained Ivoroid
• Side Dots: Faux Tortoise

Headstock

• Headstock Shape: Solid with Square Taper and Diamond
• Tuning Machines: Gold Enclosed Gear
• Headplate Material: Guatemalan Rosewood
• Knob: Butterbean
• Headplate Logo Style: Block Inlay
• Nut Material: Bone
• Headplate Binding Material: Grained Ivoroid with Multi-Stripe
• Headplate Detail: None

Misc

• Case: Hardshell
• Label: Paper Label w/Joe Bonamassa Signature, Numbered in Sequence w/Total
• Pleked: true