Details
The D-42 entered the Martin catalog as a standard model in 1996, which is always a surprise to us because the 42 style dates back to the 1870s and they have been making dreadnoughts since the early 1930s. Still, however long it took for this beauty to make it into the line, we’re happy it finally made it. From the front, this guitar has all the sparkle of Martin’s top-of-the-line D-45, with abalone trim around the top, soundhole and fretboard extension. It has one of our favorite inlay patterns, the Style 45 Snowflake, in the fretboard.
The back is more austere and apart from the fancy multi-color backstrip, it looks pretty much like a D-28, but made with premium Indian rosewood. The gold Grover butterbean open-gear tuners and antique white binding add to the elegant appearance. The D-42 has forward-shifted scalloped X-bracing, so it has the rich, responsive Martin Dreadnought tone we all know and love. The neck has Martin’s latest Modified Low Oval neck shape with the High Performance Taper, so it’s a dream to play.
Specs
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Back sides
East Indian Rosewood
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Binding
Antique White
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Bracing
Forward Shifted Scalloped X
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Bridge
Ebony
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Fingerboard
Ebony
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Finish
Gloss
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Frets to body
14
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Inlay
Style 45 Snowflake
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Make
CF Martin & Co.
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Neck material
Genuine Mahogany
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Neck shape
Modified Low Oval
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Nut width
1 3/4"
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Rosette
Abalone
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Saddle spacing
2 5/32"
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Scale length
25.4"
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Top material
Sitka Spruce
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Total frets
20
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Tuners
Gold Open Gear
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Case type
Hardshell
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Serial number
2876265
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SKU
MARD42-2876265
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UPC
170665
