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40/SS-D42

Martin D-42 Acoustic Guitar: Standard Series Reimagined

Includes Hardshell Case
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The Martin D-42 Standard Series stands at the pinnacle of dreadnought design, blending prewar elegance with modern craftsmanship. This 2025 refresh brings back revered Golden Era specifications, including forward-shifted scalloped X-bracing beneath a solid spruce top for maximum resonance and touch-sensitive dynamics, while the East Indian rosewood back and sides add deep, complex overtones to every note.

Beyond the sound, the D-42 is a showstopper in appearance, featuring Style 42 abalone trim, snowflake inlays and a bound ebony fingerboard. A genuine mahogany neck with Martin's GE Modified Low Oval profile and a full 1.75 inch nut width make it a pleasure for fingerstyle and strumming alike, and with an abalone rosette, inlaid C.F. Martin headstock logo and gold open-gear tuners, this guitar is ideal for discerning players who want uncompromising tone alongside timeless visual flair.

Features

  • Solid spruce top with East Indian rosewood back and sides delivers deep, complex overtones and brilliant, detailed highs.
  • Forward-shifted, scalloped Golden Era X-bracing maximises resonance, touch sensitivity and projection.
  • Style 42 abalone trim, snowflake inlays and a bound ebony fingerboard give the D-42 genuine showpiece styling.
  • Genuine mahogany neck with GE Modified Low Oval profile and a full 1.75 inch nut width suits both fingerstyle and strumming players.
  • Gold open-gear tuners, an abalone rosette and an inlaid C.F. Martin headstock logo complete a guitar built for uncompromising tone and timeless visual flair.

Specs

  • Body: D-42 Standard dreadnought
  • Top: Solid spruce, gloss, aging toner
  • Back & sides: Solid East Indian rosewood
  • Bracing: Forward-shifted X-brace, Golden Era scalloped
  • Binding: Antique white
  • Neck: Genuine mahogany, gloss, GE Modified Low Oval profile
  • Scale length: 25.4"
  • Fingerboard: Ebony, 16" radius
  • Fingerboard inlay: Style 45 snowflake
  • Frets: 20
  • Nut width: 1.75"
  • Nut & saddle: Bone / compensated bone
  • Bridge: Ebony
  • Tuners: Gold open-gear
  • Strings: Martin Authentic Acoustic Lifespan 2.0, .013-.056
  • Includes: Hardshell case

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  • $49–$69 standard shipping on lower-value orders

  • Express shipping available for an additional fee

  • Regional and remote areas may incur higher freight costs

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Delivery Details

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  • Instruments and large items require signature on delivery

  • If freight costs exceed expectations, we’ll contact you before shipping

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Returns

  • If something’s not right, please contact us first and we’ll help you work through the best solution

  • Returns, exchanges, repairs, or credits are available for faulty or misdescribed items

  • Return requests should be made within 7 days of delivery

  • Freight charges aren’t refundable

  • Non-faulty returns may incur return shipping and a small restocking fee

  • Opened consumables (including strings and picks) can’t be returned

Returns are assessed case-by-case so we can ensure the fairest outcome for everyone.

  • We aim to show the exact guitar in stock whenever possible

  • For one-of-a-kind or preowned instruments, photos will always be of the actual guitar you’ll receive

  • Production models may vary slightly in timber grain, colour, finish, or hardware due to natural materials

  • If you’d like to see the exact guitar before buying, just ask — we’re happy to send photos of the instrument in stock

  • Where multiple guitars are available, you can choose the exact one you receive

Please note: natural cosmetic variations aren’t considered faults, but if you have any questions about appearance, we’re always happy to help before purchase.