Martin D-42 Acoustic Guitar in Natural 2981070

It's been a while since we've seen a Martin D-42 Acoustic Guitar in Natural and it is a sight for sore eyes! We've been seeing lots of Martins roll in under the 2k mark, but the 40 Series is our shop favorite. The 42 is the slightly less blinged-out brother of the 45. Don't get me wrong, it's stunning, its bling is just a little more forward-facing. 

The Sitka Spruce Top is finished with Martin's Aging Toner. This gives the top a darker hue, a little vintage amber tint, if you will. The top is braced with Sitka Spruce braces that have been scalloped for the utmost in volume, resonance, tone, and sustain. The braces are also forward-shifted, which helps give this Dreadnaught a thick and thumping low end. 

The back and sides are made from premium East Indian Rosewood. This revered tonewood is as musical as it is beautiful. Loaded with rich bass, this Dreadnaught can fill a room with sound, or it can whisper with clarity while finger-picking. 

The neck is made from Genuine Mahogany, the good stuff is being reserved for the higher-end Martin guitars these days. The fingerboard is made from some jet black Ebony and the look is quite striking. Style 45 Snowflake Inlays made from Abalone adorn the fingerboard and elevate the look to yet another level. The neck profile is the Modified Low Oval with the High-Performance Taper. While we all have our personal preferences, this neck and taper are appreciated by most who check it out.  

Other noteworthy accouterments include all the Abalone Inlay on the top, ebony bridge, bone nut, compensated bone saddle, and it was Pleked during the construction process, making this guitar play buzz-free right out of the box. 

The Music Gallery of Highland Park is proud to be an authorized Martin Guitar Dealer. Blending their Vintage Recipes with modern Manufacturing has given guitar players the best guitars Martin can make. These instruments have never been more playable, more consistent or more righteously priced. Stop but the shop to check out our full inventory of Martin and Martin Custom Shop Acoustic Guitars!

Features 

Martin
D-42
Acoustic Guitar
Dreadnaught 14 Fret Design
Aging Toner
Dovetail Neck Joint
Forward Shifted X Brace
Scalloped, Sitka Spruce Braces
Sitka Spruce Top
East Indian Rosewood Back
East Indian Rosewood Sides
Genuine Mahogany Neck
Ebony Fingerboard
Style 45 Snowflake Abalone Fingerboard Inlays
Gloss Neck Finish
25.4" Scale Length
1.75" Nut Width
Bone Nut Material
Modified Low Oval Neck Profile
High-Performance Neck Taper
Ebony Bridge Material
Modern Belly Bridge
Drop In Saddle
16" Saddle Radius
Compensated Bone Saddle
Gold Open Gear Tuners w/Butterbean Knobs
Pleked at The Martin Factory
Original Hardshell Case