Martin D-41 Standard Series Acoustic Guitar - Ambertone
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Available at Sadek Music, Martin’s D-41 is a true tour de force in acoustic craftsmanship, showcasing exquisite inlay work, premium tonewoods, and the powerful, bass-rich voice that only a Martin dreadnought can deliver. This refreshed Standard Series D-41 turns back the clock to Martin’s most celebrated era, enhancing the classic late-1960s D-41 formula with traditional prewar specifications. At its heart, the updated D-41 features a solid spruce top with GE-scalloped, forward-shifted X-bracing, maximizing responsiveness and delivering a more lively, resonant playing experience. Rosewood back and sides perfectly complement the top, adding complex overtones, shimmering highs, and the D-41’s unmistakable, booming low-end authority. The genuine mahogany neck, shaped with a GE Modified Low Oval profile and a comfortable 1.75-inch nut width, is designed to satisfy fast flatpickers, fingerstyle professionals, and relaxed couch strummers alike. Additional Standard Series enhancements include a thinner beveled ebony fingerboard and an elegant vintage heel for improved comfort and classic appeal. For more than 50 years, Martin’s D-41 has delivered a stunning, inlay-rich take on the iconic rosewood dreadnought. Now offered by Sadek Music, the refreshed D-41 elevates that legacy even further with unmistakable Golden Age tone, style, and performance.
Crowned with intricate inlay work
For the uninitiated, deciphering Martin’s 40 series models can be a challenge. Just what differentiates these guitars from classic Martin dreadnoughts like the D-28, HD-28, and so on? In one word: trim. The D-41 flaunts dazzling inlay work around the breadth of its top, along with stunning abalone rosette and glittering reduced hexagon inlays on the bound ebony fingerboard. And while these upgrades are sure to draw the envy of every guitarist in sight, Sadek Music discerning vintage Martin fanatics particularly appreciate how the D-41 wears a true genuine mahogany neck — as opposed to the select hardwood neck found on Martin’s standard-issue dreads. And as a simple Martin gold foil logo simply wouldn’t do on a model so distinguished, the D-41’s headstock shines with a brilliantly inlaid CMF Martin logo.
Timeless Tonewood Formula
Dating back to Martin’s legendary prewar era, one tonewood pairing stood above all others: spruce and rosewood. This iconic combination became the standard choice for Martin’s most visually striking and sonically revered instruments, from the esteemed Style 28 series to the flagship Style 45 models.
While mahogany rightly holds equal respect today for its distinctive tonal character, the refined beauty of finely grained rosewood remains undeniable. Paired with spruce, it delivers exceptional dynamic range, rich expressiveness, and a timeless visual elegance—qualities that continue to define Martin’s most celebrated acoustic guitars.
Standard series: revisiting timeless Martin tradition
Considering the storied history of Martin’s acoustic guitar engineering and building practices, there’s no question that the company’s iconic models stand firm as the backbone of American steel-string instrument design. With this sentiment top of mind, Martin presents the refreshed Standard series: a lineup dedicated to reviving the looks and tone of the brand’s golden-era vintage models while introducing a complex set of modern performance enhancements. The result is a comprehensive update to Martin’s most revered range of instruments, combining tonal authenticity with the comfort and versatility of a contemporary instrument. Across-the-board changes include remarkably responsive GE (Golden Era) bracing, thinner fingerboards with beveled edges, a slick vintage-style heel, angled nuts, and GE belly bridges equipped with bone or ebony bridge pins. What’s more, the refreshed standard series introduces a fresh new trio of Martin models back into the fold, including the iconic 000-17, D-17, and OM-45. Refreshed with a plethora of musician-requested features, the Standard series harnesses the power of these legendary acoustics and takes center stage once again.
Martin D-41 Standard Features:
- A refresh to Martin’s iconic Standard series D-41, elevating the model with several key specs from the company’s prewar golden era
- Solid spruce top supported by GE-scalloped, forward-shifted X-bracing supplies massive unplugged punch and projection, along with a truly touch-sensitive response
- Solid rosewood back and sides deliver a deep and rich character with shimmering overtones, powerful low end, and clarity-packed highs
- Big-bodied Martin dreadnought design ensures ample, chest-thumping bass response
- Easy-playing genuine mahogany neck, capped with a slick satin finish and carved into Martin’s GE Modified Low Oval neck profile
- Sleek 16-in.-radius ebony fingerboard with reduced hexagon inlays
- Gold open-gear tuners preserve pitch-perfect stability and grant a touch of old-school charm
- Premium bone nut and compensated saddle, along with an ebony bridge and bone bridge pins
- Additional Standard series refresh features include a thinner fingerboard with comfortably beveled edges, a vintage-style heel, and an angled nut
- Traditional Style 41 appointments include crisp white binding on the body and fingerboard, a multi-stripe abalone rosette, stunning inlay work around the top, and a faux tortoiseshell pickguard
- 1.75-in. nut width is slim enough for strummers and wide enough to accommodate fingerpickers.
Tech Specs
| Guitar Brands | |
| Martin Guitar Series | Standard Series |
| Guitars | |
| Left / Right Handed | Right Handed |
| Top Wood | Spruce |
| Back & Sides Wood | East Indian Rosewood |
| Body Shape | Dreadnought |
| Finish | Gloss |
| Neck Wood | Mahogany |
| Number of Strings | 6 |
| String Type | Steel |
| Body Bracing | Scalloped Forward Shifted X-Bracing |
| Strings | Phosphor Bronse, .013 - .056 |
| Cases / Gig bag | Martin Hardshell Case |
| Color | |
| Color | Ambertone |
