Martin Y25D41 Dreadnought Standard Series Acoustic Guitar - Natural

The Martin D-41, available now at Sadek Music, is a true tour de force in acoustic craftsmanship, renowned for its stunning inlay work, premium tonewoods, and the booming, bass-rich character that defines a Martin dreadnought. This refreshed Standard Series model harkens back to Martin’s most cherished late-1960s era, elevating the classic D-41 formula with traditional prewar specifications. Its solid spruce top features Golden Era forward-shifted X-bracing that maximizes response, delivering a livelier and more resonant playing experience. Complementing the top are rich rosewood back and sides, which add complex overtones, shimmering highs, and the D-41’s signature powerful low-end punch. The genuine mahogany neck, crafted with a GE Modified Low Oval profile and a 1.75-inch nut width, offers a fast, comfortable feel that suits everything from high-speed flatpicking to relaxed fingerstyle and casual strumming. Additional Standard Series refinements include a thinner, beveled ebony fingerboard and a sleek vintage-style heel, enhancing playability and aesthetics. For over 50 years, the Martin D-41 has given guitarists a dazzling, bling-encrusted take on the iconic rosewood dreadnought, and the refreshed model continues that legacy with definitive Golden Age style and sound.

Crowned with intricate inlay work

For those new to Martin’s lineup, the 40 series can be a bit of a puzzle. What sets these models apart from classic dreadnoughts like the D-28 and HD-28? In one word: trim. The Martin D-41, available at Sadek Music, dazzles with exquisite inlay work across its top, featuring a stunning abalone rosette and glittering reduced hexagon inlays on its bound ebony fingerboard. These elegant appointments catch the eye, but what truly sets the D-41 apart is its genuine mahogany neck, preferred by vintage Martin enthusiasts over the select hardwood necks of standard models. And fittingly, the headstock is adorned with a brilliantly inlaid CMF Martin logo — a mark of distinction far beyond the simple gold foil logos found on lesser models.

Timeless tonewood formula

Back in Martin’s legendary prewar era, a single tonewood combination stood above all others: spruce and rosewood. It was the standard-issue choice for Martin’s most aesthetically extravagant models, from the 28 series all the way up to the flagship Style 45. And while mahogany now (rightfully so) enjoys an equal status in sound compared to rosewood, it’s tough to argue with the sheer visual elegance of finely grained rosewood and the sheer dynamic and expressive range of spruce. Martin’s refreshed D-41 carries on this time-tested tradition, starting with a resonant and responsive solid spruce top. Underneath the top, Martin’s Golden Era forward-shifted X-bracing recalls the booming bass drawl of the brand’s mythologized prewar models to unleash a thunderous projection that will dominate any acoustic ensemble. It’s all topped off with rosewood back and sides that shimmer with crisp top-end chime, dense lows, and a rich harmonic depth that imbues your every note with copious harmonic complexity.

Setting the standard for steel strings everywhere

If there were such a thing as a “standard” acoustic guitar shape, it would undoubtedly be the dreadnought. As Martin’s most iconic model, it’s central to the cannon-like projection and booming bass response that has defined the Nazareth sound since the early 1930s, beginning with the D-18 and D-28 — and even earlier if you include Martin’s “Ditson” models! Whether you’re a flatpicking bluegrass phenom or a singer/songwriter strummer, a Martin dreadnought, available at Sadek Music, will provide you with a lifetime’s worth of superior steel-string tone.

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 Golden Era 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

• String Type:Steel
• Number of Strings:6
• Left-/Right-handed:Right-handed
• Body Shape:D-41 Standard Dreadnought
• Back & Sides Wood:Solid East Indian Rosewood
• Top Wood:Solid Spruce
• Top Finish:Gloss
• Color:Aging Toner
• Body Bracing:Forward Shifted X-brace
• Binding:Antique White
• Neck Wood:Genuine Mahogany
• Neck Finish:Satin
• Neck Shape:GE Modified Low Oval
• Radius:16"
• Fingerboard Material:Ebony
• Fingerboard Inlay:Hexagon
• Number of Frets:20
• Scale Length:25.4"
• Nut Width:1.75"
• Nut Material:Bone
• Saddle Material:Compensated Bone
• Bridge Material:Ebony
• Tuning Machines:Nickel Open-gear
• Strings:Martin Authentic Acoustic Lifespan 2.0, .013-.056
• Case/Gig Bag:Hardshell Case