Martin D42
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Manufacturer's ID: 10D42
What we say:
With its thick white binding, abalone trim and vertical headstock logo, the D-42 is very much a ‘pre-war’ Martin design.
This beautiful dreadnought is a lynchpin of the Martin Standard Series, a simultaneously historic and timeless dreadnought that appeals equally for its tone, feel and beauty.
The D-42 has that classic combination of Sitka Spruce and East Indian Rosewood that Martin players love. The tone - crisp, big and complex - is as distinct as it is defining.
A snowflake-inlayed Ebony fingerboard provides a quietly luxurious playing surface and a wealth of Abalone adorns the rosette, headstock and body trim.
Martin’s famous forward-shifted X bracing combines with the dreadnought shape and tonewood combination to produce a guitar that is absolutely classic in every way.
Specification
Model | D-42 |
Construction | Dovetail Neck Joint |
Body Size | D-14 Fret |
Top Material | Sitka Spruce |
Top Detail | N/A |
Rosette | Abalone with Multi-Stripe |
Bracing Pattern | Forward Shifted X Brace |
Brace Shape | Scalloped |
Brace Material | Sitka Spruce |
Brace Size | 5/16" |
Back Material | East Indian Rosewood |
Back Detail | N/A |
Back Purfling/Strip | Style 45 |
Side Material | East Indian Rosewood |
Side Detail | N/A |
Endpiece | Grained Ivoroid |
Endpiece Inlay | Multi-Stripe |
Binding | Grained Ivoroid |
Top Inlay Material | Abalone with Multi-Stripe |
Side Inlay Material | Multi-Stripe |
Back Inlay Material | Multi-Stripe |
Neck Material | Genuine Mahogany |
Neck Shape | Low Profile |
Neck Taper | Standard Taper |
Plek | Yes |
Nut Material | Bone |
Headstock Shape | Solid with Square Taper and Diamond |
Headplate Material | East Indian Rosewood |
Headplate Detail | N/A |
Headplate Logo Style | Block Inlay |
Headplate Binding Material | Grained Ivoroid with Multi-Stripe |
Heelcap | Grained Ivoroid with Multi-Stripe |
Fingerboard Material | Ebony |
Scale Length | 25.4" |
Neck Joins Body At | 14th Fret |
Number of Frets Total | 20 |
Fingerboard Width at Nut | 1 11/16'' |
Fingerboard Width at 12th Fret | 2 1/8'' |
Fingerboard Inlay Material | Abalone |
Fingerboard Inlay Style | Style 45 Snowflake |
Fingerboard Binding Material | Grained Ivoroid with Multi-Stripe |
Side Dots | Black |
Back and Side Finish | Gloss |
Back and Sides Color | None |
Finish Top | Gloss |
Top Color | Aging Toner |
Finish Neck | Gloss |
Neck Color | Dark Mahogany |
Bridge Material | Ebony |
Bridge Style | Modern Belly - Drop in Saddle |
Bridge String Spacing | 2 1/8'' |
Saddle | Compensated Bone |
Saddle Radius | 16" |
Tuning Machines | Gold Open Gear |
Recommended Strings | SP Acoustic 92/8 Phosphor Bronze Medium (MSP4200) |
Knob | N/A |
Bridge Pin Material | White Plastic |
Bridge Pin Dots | Abalone |
Pickguard | Faux Tortoise |
Pickguard Inlay | None |
Case | Molded Hardshell |
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