Presenting the Martin D-42 Rosewood Dreadnought.
Martin's 40 series models (41, 42, and 45) are part of their Standard Series, the backbone of Martin: distinguished instruments that created the template for the American acoustic flattop guitar.
Standard Series models embody nearly two centuries of craftsmanship and technique—history made from wood and wire. These legendary guitars and the artists who played them helped establish country, folk, bluegrass, and rock.
From Martin about this middle model within the 40 series:
"With back and sides of premium East Indian rosewood and a spruce top, this instrument is highly appointed with pearl inlay and enhanced with vintage appointments, such as antique white binding and open gear tuners . Massive bass response balanced with articulate highs and a high performance neck makes the D-42 a beautifully appointed tonal masterpiece that makes playing for hours an easy task."
In the 40 Series guitars, the D-41 has custom abalone on the top, the D-42 has custom abalone on the top AND the sides, and the D-45 has custom abalone on the top, sides, AND back.
Need electronics? Ask us about having our in-house luthier install a pickup system (like the LR Baggs Anthem) into this guitar as part of your order.
Photos are of one from our inventory, SN 2844248, individual color and grain will vary from guitar to guitar.
Overview
Recommended Strings: Authentic Acoustic Lifespan® 2.0 Guitar Strings Phosphor Bronze - Medium
Body Size: D-14 Fret
Finish Top: Gloss
Construction: Dovetail Neck Joint
Back and Side Finish: Gloss
Bracing Pattern: Forward-Shifted X-Brace
Scale Length: 25.4"
Brace Shape: Scalloped
Fingerboard Width at Nut: 1 3/4''
Top Material: Spruce
Neck Shape: Modified Low Oval
Back Material: East Indian Rosewood
Neck Taper: High-Performance Taper
Side Material: East Indian Rosewood
Top
Top Color: Aging Toner
Bridge Style: Modern Belly - Drop in Saddle
Binding: Antique White
Bridge String Spacing: 2 5/32"
Top Inlay Material: Abalone with Multi-Stripe
Bridge Material: Ebony
Top Detail: None
Bridge Pin Material: White Plastic
Pickguard: Tortoise Pattern
Bridge Pin Dots: Abalone
Pickguard Inlay: None
Saddle: Compensated Bone
Rosette: Abalone with Multi-Stripe
Saddle Radius: 16"
Body
Brace Material: Spruce
Back and Sides Color: None
Brace Size: 5/16"
Back Detail: None
Back Purfling/Strip: Style 45
Back Inlay Material: Multi-Stripe
Heelcap: Antique White with Multi-Stripe
Side Detail: None
Endpiece: Antique White
Side Inlay Material: Multi-Stripe
Endpiece Inlay: 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: Antique White with Multi-Stripe
Side Dots: Black
Headstock
Headstock Shape: Solid with Square Taper and Diamond
Tuning Machines: Gold Open Gear
Headplate Material: East Indian Rosewood
Knob: Butterbean
Headplate Logo Style: Block Inlay
Nut Material: Bone
Headplate Binding Material: Antique White with Multi-Stripe
Headplate Detail: None
Misc
Case: Ply Hardshell
Left Handed Availability: true
Label: None
Pleked: true
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