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Martin D-42 Acoustic Guitar: Standard Series Reimagined

Includes Hardshell Case

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

  • 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

Acoustic Centre offers free shipping on all new items to most locations within Australia on all orders over $99, excluding Western Australia, Northern Territory and Far North Queensland. Used items have a flat rate shipping fee of $59 within our usual shipping locations. We also offer competitive Express shipping options at checkout.

Customers located in Western Australia, Northern Territory and Far North Queensland recieve free shipping on all accessory orders over $99, but will incur a flat rate instrument or large item shipping charge of $179 (or $299 for Express shipping).

Occasionally due to issues with delivering to remote or unusual destinations, we aren't able to offer free postage. We reserve the right to retract the offer if freight costs exceed 15% of your purchase. We will always notify you if there is an issue and offer a full refund or arrange alternative delivery options.

All strings and accessories will be shipped with tracking via courier or Australia Post. Other items including guitars and amplification equipment will be shipped using our courier service providers, with a tracking number and signature on delivery.

The Acoustic Centre ships goods Australia-wide, however at this time we are unable to accept international orders.

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Please note that returns will not be accepted for variations in timber grain /  colouring, finish variations and parts colouring, unless there is a fault with the instrument. If you have any questions at all regarding an instrument's appearance, just drop us a line - we're always happy to send photos, and if we have more than one instrument in stock you'll be able to choose the exact guitar that you receive!

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