Detail 01
Compensated bone saddle
It is used to provide accurate intonation across the guitar’s tonal range.
Product detailSKU #1500000424782
MartinCustom Shop 42 Style Sinker Redwood-Guatemalan Rosewood Dreadnought Acoustic Guitar Natural
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
A Custom Shop dreadnought built around a premium sinker redwood top and Guatemalan rosewood back and sides, this Martin brings articulate highs, warm mids, and rich lows into one full acoustic voice. The 25.4-inch scale, ebony fingerboard, and modified low oval mahogany neck support both intricate fingerstyle passages and complete chord work. A compensated bone saddle is specified for accurate intonation, while the all-gloss natural presentation carries Style 45 abalone details.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Studio or stage acoustic parts needing a full voice with balanced high, middle, and low ranges.
- Players alternating between detailed fingerpicking and strummed chord arrangements.
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Left-handed players; it is a right-handed model.
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
Modified low oval mahogany neck
The neck profile is presented for complex chords and single-note runs.
Detail 03
Gloss finish
The hand-rubbed gloss finish protects the wood while allowing it to vibrate freely.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01A softshell case is included.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Which woods are used for the body?
It has a premium sinker redwood top with premium Guatemalan rosewood back and sides.
02What scale length does it use?
The scale length is 25.4 inches.
03Is a case included?
Yes. It comes with a softshell case.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
8 detailsPlayability
- Nut Material
- Bone
- Width At Nut
- 1.75 inch
- Orientation
- Right handed
- Width At 12th Fret
- 2.125 inch
- Number of Frets
- 20
- Number of Strings
- 6
- Scale Length
- 25.4
- Neck Shape
- Modified low oval
20 detailsBody & build
- Color
- Natural
- Saddle Material
- Compensated bone
- Bridge Pins
- White with paua pearl dots
- Bridge Material
- Ebony, modern belly style
- Top Finish
- Gloss
- Side Material
- Premium Guatemalan rosewood
- Body Size
- Dreadnought
- Top Material
- Premium sinker redwood
- Body Finish
- Gloss
- Inlays
- Select abalone, Style 45 snowflake (long)
- Construction
- Dovetail joint at 14th fret
- Finish
- Gloss
- Neck Wood
- Mahogany
- Fingerboard Material
- Ebony
- Pickguard
- Faux tortoise
- Back Material
- Premium Guatemalan rosewood
- Body Style
- Modified low oval
- Tuning Machines
- Grover Gold V97
- Body Shape
- Modified low oval
- Back and Sides Finish
- Gloss
1 detailsIn the box
- Case or Gig Bag
- Softshell
3 detailsOther
- Bracing
- Scalloped spruce X-brace, forward shifted
- Rosette
- Style 45
- Heelcap
- Antique white
