Massive tone and vintage style come together in this beautifully crafted instrument.

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With back and sides in premium solid Madagascar rosewood and a Sitka spruce top, the D-42 Madagascar Rosewood Dreadnought Acoustic Guitar is enhanced with vintage appointments found on many Martin pre-war classic guitars. Massive bass response balanced with articulate highs makes the D-42 a fine choice for the discerning player. Vintage features include "X" scalloped bracing, traditional Martin Style 45 snowflake fingerboard inlays, elegant grained ivoroid bindings on the top and lush ebony fretboard, and gold tuning gears with butterbean knobs.

Martin D-42 Madagascar Rosewood Dreadnought Acoustic Guitar Features:

Powerful dreadnought design
Great-sounding combination of solid spruce top and Madagascar rosewood back and sides
High performance neck with smooth black ebony fingerboard
Bone nut and compensated saddle for improved sustain and intonation
Classic inlays and ivoroid binding

Martin D-42 Madagascar Rosewood Dreadnought Acoustic Guitar Specifications:

Model: D-42
Construction: Mahogany Blocks/Dovetail Neck Joint
Body Size: D-14 Fret
Top: Solid Sitka Spruce
Rosette: Style 45
Top Bracing Pattern: Standard ''X'' Scalloped, Forward Shifted
Top Braces: Solid Sitka Spruce 5/16''
Back Material: Madagascar Rosewood
Back Purfling: Style 45
Side Material: Madagascar Rosewood
Endpiece: Grained Ivoroid
Endpiece Inlay: Black/White Boltaron
Binding: Grained Ivoroid
Top Inlay Style: Abalone Pearl with Black/White/Black Boltaron
Side Inlay: Black/White Boltaron
Back Inlay: Black/White Boltaron
Neck Material: Select Hardwood
Neck Shape: Low Profile
Nut Material: Bone
Headstock: Solid/Diamond/SquareTaper
Headplate: Solid East Indian Rosewood /C.F. Martin Block- Select Abalone Pearl
Heelcap: Grained Ivoroid with Black/White Boltaron Inlay
Fingerboard Material: Solid Black Ebony
Scale Length: 25.4''
Number of Frets Clear: 14
Number of Frets Total: 20
Fingerboard Width at Nut: 1-11/16''
Fingerboard Width at 12th Fret: 2-1/8''
Fingerboard Position Inlays: Style 45 Snowflakes - Select Abalone Pearl
Fingerboard Binding: Grained Ivoroid
Finish Back & Sides: Polished Gloss
Finish Top: Polished Gloss w/ Aging Toner ; Sunburst available at additional cost.
Finish Neck: Polished Gloss
Bridge Material: Solid Black Ebony
Bridge Style: Belly
Bridge String Spacing: 2-1/8''
Saddle: 16'' Radius/Compensated/Bone
Tuning Machines: Gold Open-Geared w/ Butterbean Knobs
Recommended Strings: Martin SP Lifespan Phosphor Bronze Medium Gauge (MSP7200)
Bridge & End Pins: White w/ Abalone Pearl Dots
Pickguard: Tortoise Color - Beveled & Polished
Case: 640 Molded

Martin D-42 Madagascar Rosewood Dreadnought Acoustic Guitar

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