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Martin D-42

Item ID: D42

6-string Acoustic Guitar with Solid Spruce Top, Rosewood Back and Sides, and Hardshell Case

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Martin D-42

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Vintage Martin Sound!

This beautiful dreadnought takes its cue from Martin's much-loved prewar period guitars. It boasts many vintage features such as forward shifted scalloped bracing, traditional Style 45 snowflake fingerboard inlays, grained ivoroid bindings, and gold tuning gears with "butterbean" knobs.



• Dreadnought Body
• Solid Rosewood Back & Sides
• Solid Spruce Top
• Ebony Fretboard
• Gloss Finish with Aging Toner
• Scalloped 5/16" Forward Shifted Bracing
• Abalone Pearl Rosette
• Grained Ivoroid Binding



Specification Detail
Number of Strings 6
Body Style/Shape Dreadnought, 14-fret
Left-/Right-handed Right-handed
Color Natural
Finish Polished Gloss
Top Wood Solid Sitka Spruce
Back & Sides Wood Solid East Indian Rosewood
Body Bracing Forward Shifted Standard X Scalloped, 5/16" Solid Sitka Spruce
Neck Wood Select Hardwood
Fingerboard Material Solid Black Ebony
Fingerboard Inlay Style 45 Snowflakes - Select Abalone Pearl
Binding Grained Ivoroid
Neck Shape Low Profile
Number of Frets 20 (total), 14 (clear)
Scale Length 25.4"
Tuning Machines Gold Enclosed with Large Buttons
Bridge Material Solid Black Ebony
Nut/Saddle Material Bone/16" Radius Compensated Bone
Nut Width 1-11/16"
Body Length 20"
Body Width 15-5/8"
Body Depth 4-7/8"
Overall Length 40-1/2"
Electronics No Electronics Onboard
Case Included Hardshell
Manufacturer Part Number D-42

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Reviews

based on 6 reviews

My 41 is amazing

by tails from United States
January 26, 2013
Music Background: Playing guitar 40 years
They can't produce the D-41 anymore for the old retail price so they reinvented this guitar. How much better can it be, my 41 is amazing

Martin D-42

by Bill Walsh from
August 3, 2012
Music Background: Been playing for 41 years in bands, church, etc.
The playability and the tone are both incredible. The guitar brand new already sounds like it's been played in. It was the best sounding guitar I played, out of many I tried. It has that great Mart... read more [+]in sound I was looking for. I've let others try it out, they all say "WOW!" at the first strum. How could I NOT walk out with the best sounding guitar in the store? Pick one that sounded "almost" as good, but not quite!? I would have kicked myself later on. And I could pick it out of a crowd, blindfolded. It's that good! close [-]

BEST ACOUSTIC IN THE WORLD

by C.B. from DENMARK
September 7, 2010
Music Background: PRO RECORDING MUSICIAN
The 42 sounds way better than anything else among high end acoustic guitars. It´s warmer and brighter than the D-45 (and 41)
and I also think, that it´s looking better and more "simpel-straigh... read more [+]t".

It´s not "only" the best Martin in the standard serie. I seriously belive, that this is THE acoustic guitar in the world - and as a 100 pct. pro recording musician I´ve played them all !
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King of Kings

by Teleez from NY
March 18, 2009
Music Background: studio intern
If you are reading this-you already know what time it is. Time to get a sweet Martin. You know Martins make some serious guitars-however, they are a business and their lineup does include many "starte... read more [+]r models". This is the other end of the spectrum. 1st class all the way around-beautiful binding and the inlays are simply gorgeous. Once you get past all the visual bling-pick her up. Perfectly balanced and it feels like it was made for your hands alone. Pluck a few notes-you'll immediately notice how responsive this guitar is. The tones reverberate through the neck into the top and each note surrounds you-not just via the soundhole-the entire tone envelopes you and seems to put you into a cloud of notes. It really is that good. Martin makes a good number of other guitars that can give you the same tone without all the bling (and the expense that comes with it) so those are worth a look see. I really love the H 28 though depending on what model you want-those prices can get up there in a hurry. No pickup, electronics,etc so remember that-just a solid acoustic that is about as good as it gets. Period. close [-]

Martin D-42

by Chris M. from Somers Point, NJ
May 29, 2008
Music Background: Hobbyist
My Martin D-42 is the finest instrument I have ever played. The tone is rich, sweet and balanced. Makes the best of players who try it go "wow". Love the old school feel of it. It is also the most be... read more [+]autiful instrument I have seen.Only down side is I am hesitant to take it outside my house. Martin the company is first rate and the company tour is wonderful. Its quite big but they do many things the old fashioned way and most of the employees have been there a long time.The tour is worth the effort. Everytime I open that case I get hit with that rosewood smell and astonishing beauty. It is simply the best! close [-]
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