How much does the Martin D-45 Acoustic Guitar Cost?
Currently $9,699.00
The Martin D-45 is one of the priciest acoustic guitars on the market, and currently retails at $9,699.00 . Used prices will come down in some cases, but the discount is usually modest - rarely higher than 10 percent.

One of the nicest and most expensive acoustic guitars on the market would be the Martin D-45. For fans of the traditional dreadnought design and crisp, warm strumming tone, the D-45 is as good as they come, and would even be considered a bit of a collector's item that holds its value quite well. This page is a D-45 price guide with live updating price tools to show you what you can expect to pay currently.
Martin D-45 Sweetwater Retail
Currently the D-45 sits at $9,699.00 on Sweetwater, but that can change pretty quickly, depending on appeal as a collectors item and the market at large.
Additional Vendors Availability and Pricing
Note that there are some more rare versions of the D-45, like the Sunburst version listed below. These tend to be significantly more expensive, though the regular D-45 - as you can see here - in the used market will usually drop between five and 10 percent.
Price Alert Sign Up (based on Sweetwater retail)
You can use this tool to sign up for a price alert, which will let you know if the D-45 drops under whatever price point you see. To be honest, we don't think it's likely to drop in price, unless lumber and related commodities drop. At the time of writing this piece, that has not been the case.
Martin D-45 Price History
This graph plots the price history of the Martin D-45. Note that single bullet point means we have only recorded one price for the D-45. As time goes on and the price changes (via Sweetwater retail), we'll record each movement on this graph to give you a picture of where the market is leaning.
Price History for Martin D-45 Acoustic Guitar - Natural
Statistics
Current Price | $9,699.00 | November 29, 2023 |
Highest Price | $9,699.00 | August 8, 2022 |
Lowest Price | $9,699.00 | August 8, 2022 |
Last price changes
$9,699.00 | August 8, 2022 |
Used Pricing based on Reverb
We've based our Reverb tracking on the Standard version of the D-45, which is often available used with multiple options (surprising for such an expensive guitar). You can browse the Reverb page directly, or check back on this page for price changes. Note that the price below reflect the lowest known price for the D-45, where additional listings of the guitar go higher from there.

$8,399.99 as of Sun, December 03rd, 2023.
Conclusion
The Martin D-45 acoustic guitar is a significant investment in your guitar playing and/or your collection. It's worth taking the time to make sure you're getting a decent price. Hopefully these tools will be helpful to you in that process, making sure that you get the lowest price possible. If you have questions about the Martin D-45 or our pricing tools, please free to drop them in the comments table below and we'll talk. See you there.
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