Martin D-42 Acoustic Guitar: Standard Series Reimagined

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 specs, including forward-shifted scalloped X-bracing beneath a solid spruce top for maximum resonance and touch-sensitive dynamics. Its East Indian rosewood back and sides add deep, complex overtones, making every note shimmer with detail. This guitar isn’t just about sound—it’s a showstopper in appearance too, featuring Style 42 abalone trim, snowflake inlays, and a bound ebony fingerboard.

Playability is equally luxurious, thanks to the genuine mahogany neck with Martin’s GE Modified Low Oval profile and gloss finish. A full 1.75" nut width makes it a dream for fingerstyle and strumming alike, while vintage touches like the abalone rosette, inlaid C.F. Martin headstock logo, and gold open-gear tuners deliver aesthetic finesse. With its rich tone and ornate detailing, the D-42 is perfect for discerning players who want uncompromising tone and timeless visual flair.

• Premium dreadnought with Style 42 abalone inlays and fingerboard binding

• Spruce and rosewood construction for brilliant highs and deep, defined lows

• Forward-shifted Golden Era bracing maximizes resonance and projection

• Gloss-finished mahogany neck with GE Modified Low Oval profile offers smooth playability

• Includes a hardshell case and classic Martin aesthetic appointments

* PLEASE NOTE: The D-42 no longer features snowflake inlays on the bridge. New photos coming soon.

• Body Shape D-42 Standard Dreadnought

• Top Wood Solid Spruce

• Back & Sides Wood Solid East Indian Rosewood

• Top Finish Gloss

• Color Aging Toner

• Bracing Forward Shifted X-brace (Golden Era Scalloped)

• Binding Antique White

• Neck Wood Genuine Mahogany

• Neck Finish Gloss

• Neck Shape GE Modified Low Oval

• Scale Length 25.4"

• Fingerboard Material Ebony

• Fingerboard Radius 16"

• Fingerboard Inlay Style 45 Snowflake

• Number of Frets 20

• Nut Width 1.75"

• Nut Material Bone

• Saddle Material Compensated Bone

• Bridge Material Ebony

• Tuning Machines Gold Open-gear

• Strings Martin Authentic Acoustic Lifespan 2.0, .013-.056

• Case Hardshell Case

• Manufacturer Part Number 10Y25D42