Martin Custom Shop D-42 Koa

With back and sides in premium solid figured koa and a Sitka spruce top, this instrument 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.

Other specifications include:

Construction: Dovetail Neck Joint
Body Size: D-14 Fret
Top Material: Sitka Spruce
Top Detail: None
Rosette: Abalone with Multi-Stripe
Bracing Pattern: Forward Shifted X Brace
Brace Shape: Scalloped
Brace Material: Sitka Spruce
Brace Size: 5/16"
Back Material: Koa
Back Detail: None
Back Purfling/Strip: Style 45
Side Material: Koa
Side Detail: None
Endpiece: Antique White
Endpiece Inlay: Multi-Stripe
Binding: Antique White
Top Inlay Material: Abalone with Multi-Stripe
Side Inlay Material: Multi-Stripe
Back Inlay Material: Multi-Stripe
Neck Material: Genuine Mahogany
Neck Shape: Modified Low Oval
Neck Taper: High Performance Taper
Plek: Yes
Nut Material: Bone
Headstock Shape: Solid with Square Taper and Diamond
Headplate Material: East Indian Rosewood
Headplate Detail: N/A
Headplate Logo Style: Block Inlay
Headplate Binding Material: Antique White with Multi-Stripe
Heelcap: Antique White with Multi-Stripe
Fingerboard Material: Ebony
Scale Length: 25.4"
Neck Joins Body At: 14th Fret
Number of Frets Total: 20
Fingerboard Width at Nut: 1 3/4''
Fingerboard Width at 12th Fret: 2 1/8''
Fingerboard Inlay Material: Abalone
Fingerboard Inlay Style: Style 45 Snowflake
Fingerboard Binding Material: Antique White with Multi-Stripe
Side Dots: Black
Back and Side Finish: Gloss
Back and Sides Color: None
Finish Top: Gloss
Top Color: Aging Toner
Finish Neck: Gloss
Neck Color: Dark Mahogany
Bridge Material: Ebony
Bridge Style: Modern Belly - Drop in Saddle
Bridge String Spacing: 2 5/32"
Saddle: Compensated Bone
Saddle Radius: 16"
Tuning Machines: Gold Open Gear
Recommended Strings: SP Acoustic 92/8 Phosphor Bronze Medium (MSP4200)
Knob: Butterbean
Bridge Pin Material: White Plastic
Bridge Pin Dots: Abalone
Pickguard: Faux Tortoise
Pickguard Inlay: None
Case: Ply Hardshell
Label: None
Electronics: None
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