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Martin Standard Series D-42 Acoustic Guitar
Weight 4.5lbs
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The store is open 10am - 6pm Monday to Saturday and 11am - 5pm Sunday and bank holidays.
The stock information shows the quantity of units that are available to purchase at the Guildford store and the quantity of units that are available at our off-site Guildford warehouse. These stock levels are updated in real time.
Our Click and Collect service is available at our Guildford store from 10am - 6pm Monday to Saturday, and 11am - 5pm on Sunday. You can either choose click and collect as your delivery option online or, during store opening hours, call our sales team at 01483 456777 to place a 10% deposit.
If you have placed your order online, you will receive a confirmation email of your order and a separate follow-up text or email to confirm when your item is ready for collection.
Please do not come to the store before you have received the follow-up message, as your order may not yet be ready at the store.
If the only available stock is in our off-site warehouse it can be brought to the store location for you to try - you just need to contact the store within opening hours. Please note any requests received after 3.30pm will not arrive at the store until the following morning.
Please be aware that, unless you have paid a deposit to reserve the item, it will continue to be free, both online and in-store, for another customer to buy. Therefore we would advise you to place a 10% deposit by either using the on-line click and collect service or calling us 01483 456777.
SKU: D42SNT_2917018
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Product Description
The Martin Standard Series D-42 is an understated dreadnought that delivers unbelievable strumming tone that oozes heritage. Over 185 years, Martin's original and most discernible models have largely remained intact and unchanged, demonstrating the winning formula that they established almost two centuries ago. For 2025, they’ve introduced a sweeping wave of updates to elevate the sound, playability, and aesthetics of these cornerstone guitars, from Golden Era bracing to subtle neck & heel improvements.
A Dreadnought Classic
With back and sides of premium East Indian rosewood and a Sitka spruce top, this instrument is highly appointed with pearl inlay and enhanced with vintage appointments, such as antique white binding and open gear tuners. Massive bass response balanced with articulate highs and a high-performance neck makes the D-42 a beautifully appointed tonal masterpiece that makes playing for hours an easy task.
Golden Era Design
The D-14 Fret body features Martin's Golden Era (GE) scalloped X bracing, giving the D-42 richly enhanced sustain and a robust structure that'll last a lifetime. Enjoy a more comfortable playing experience with the modernised GE bridge, boasting smoother curves and subtler edges.
A longer diamond neck transition, a thinner fingerboard with beveled edges, and a sleeker vintage heel are the cherries on top, offering subtle aesthetic enhancements without taking away from the D-42’s vintage roots.
Please note: the images on this listing are of the previous Martin Standard Series releases, so there may be subtle aesthetic differences to the 2025 models. New photographs coming soon!Specifications
Body & Bridge
- Body Size: D-14 Fret
- Body Shape: Dreadnought
- Top Material: Spruce
- Top Finish: Gloss
- Body Material: East Indian Rosewood
- Colour: Natural
- Bridge Material: Ebony
- Bridge Style: GE Modern Belly Drop In Saddle
- Bridge Pins: Bone
- Bridge Pin Dots: Abalone
- Bracing Pattern: Forward-Shifted X Brace
- Brace Shape: GE Scalloped
- Brace Material: Sitka Spruce
- Binding: Antique White
Neck & Fingerboard
- Neck Material: Genuine Mahogany
- Neck Colour: Dark Mahogany
- Neck Shape: GE Modified Low Oval
- Neck Taper: High-Performance Taper
- Neck Finish: Gloss
- Fingerboard Material: Ebony
- Fingerboard Inlay: Abalone Style 45 Snowflake
- Number of Frets: 20
- Nut Material: Bone
- Scale Length: 25.4''
Hardware
- Tuning Machines: Gold Open Gear
- Pickguard: Faux Tortoise
- Case: Hardshell