Martin D-42 Acoustic Guitar w/HS

The Martin D-42 is a trusted blend of power and pearl, designed for players who seek bold tone and stunning visual details. Its Dreadnought body size delivers a loud, projective sound with strong bass, clear trebles, and rich overtones, making it perfect for both powerful strumming and intricate picking. Handcrafted with a solid spruce top and solid East Indian rosewood back and sides, the D-42 produces a resonant, balanced voice suited to all playing styles. The gloss genuine mahogany neck, featuring a Golden Era (GE) Modified Low Oval profile, high-performance taper, and 25.4" scale length, ensures smooth playability and precision. Adorned with intricate abalone details, the D-42 features snowflake inlays on the bound ebony fingerboard, a shimmering rosette, and pearl trim on the top that wraps elegantly around the fingerboard. Complete with antique white binding, an ebony bridge with bone pins, and gold open gear tuners, the D-42 is a guitar you can trust to unleash the artist within.

Martin’s refreshed Standard Series for 2025 enhances tone, comfort, and style. Sitka spruce GE top bracing, as featured on the Modern Deluxe Series, delivers vintage-inspired tone and sustain, while updates like a reimagined neck profile, thinner fingerboard, and refined bridge and heel improve playability and aesthetics. Each guitar includes a hardshell case.

Features

• D-14 Fret Dreadnought Body – Delivers powerful projection and balanced tone.
• Solid Spruce Top – Provides warmth, depth, and sustain, with aging toner finish for a vintage look.
• East Indian Rosewood Back and Sides – Produces deep bass, clear highs, and rich harmonic overtones.
• GE-Scalloped Forward-Shifted X-Bracing – Enhances resonance and vintage-style sustain.
• Genuine Mahogany Neck with GE Modified Low Oval Profile – Ensures smooth playability and hand comfort.
• Ebony Fingerboard with Style 45 Snowflake Inlays – Adds classic elegance and smooth response.
• 25.4" Scale Length & High-Performance Taper – Optimized for precision and speed.
• Antique White Binding with Multi-Stripe Inlays – A refined aesthetic that highlights its craftsmanship.
• Gold Open-Gear Tuners with Butterbean Knobs – Offers smooth tuning stability.
• Compensated Bone Saddle & Ebony Bridge – Enhances intonation and sustain.
• Faux Tortoise Pickguard – Complements the classic dreadnought look.
• Pleked for Precision Setup – Ensures flawless action and playability right out of the case.
• Vintage Tone, Modern Playability
• The Martin D-42 strikes a perfect balance between vintage tone and modern refinements. With premium woods, expert craftsmanship, and exquisite detailing, this guitar is a dream for serious players, performers, and collectors alike.

Specifications

Top
- Material: Solid Spruce with Aging Toner
- Finish: Gloss
- Bracing Pattern: Forward-Shifted X-Brace (GE-Scalloped Sitka Spruce)
- Binding: Antique White with Multi-Stripe
- Rosette: Abalone with Multi-Stripe
- Bridge: GE Modern Belly – Drop-in Saddle (Ebony)
- Bridge String Spacing: 2 5/32"
- Bridge Pins: Bone with Abalone Dots
- Saddle: Compensated Bone (16" Radius)
- Pickguard: Faux Tortoise

Body
- Size: D-14 Fret Dreadnought
- Back & Sides: East Indian Rosewood
- Finish: Gloss
- Back Purfling: Style 45 with Black Stripe
- Side Inlay: Multi-Stripe
- Heelcap: Antique White with Multi-Stripe
- Endpiece: Antique White with Multi-Stripe

Neck
- Material: Genuine Mahogany
- Shape: GE Modified Low Oval
- Taper: High-Performance Taper
- Finish: Gloss
- Scale Length: 25.4"
- Fingerboard: Ebony
- Fingerboard Inlay: Style 45 Snowflake (Abalone)
- Frets: 20 (Total)
- Fingerboard Width at Nut: 1 3/4"
- Fingerboard Width at 12th Fret: 2 1/8"
- Binding: Antique White with Multi-Stripe
- Side Dots: Black
- Truss Rod: 2-Way Adjustable

Headstock
- Shape: Solid with Square Taper and Diamond
- Tuning Machines: Gold Open Gear with Butterbean Knobs
- Headplate: East Indian Rosewood
- Logo: Block Inlay Golden Era
- Nut Material: Bone
- Binding: Antique White with Multi-Stripe

Electronics
- Electronics: None

Miscellaneous
- Case: Hardshell Case (Included)
- Left-Handed Availability: Yes
- Pleked: Yes