Detail 01
D-14 fret dreadnought body
The listed dreadnought body format is associated with the guitar’s stated projection and volume.
Product detailSKU #1500000451725
MartinD-42 Standard Dreadnought Acoustic Guitar Natural
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Built around a D-14 fret dreadnought body, the D-42 Standard combines a spruce top with East Indian rosewood back and sides. Its forward-shifted, GE-scalloped X bracing is paired with a sound described as rich, resonant, balanced, and wide-ranging, with projection from the dreadnought design. The GE Modified Low Oval neck and High Performance taper join an ebony fingerboard with a 1-3/4 inch nut width. Natural gloss finish, antique white binding, abalone appointments, and a faux-tortoise pickguard complete the instrument.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Stage and studio sessions needing the specified dreadnought projection and broad dynamic range.
- Playing that moves between fingerstyle work and other acoustic techniques.
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
Forward-shifted GE-scalloped X bracing
This is the supplied bracing pattern and shape.
Detail 03
GE Modified Low Oval neck with High Performance taper
The specified neck feel and taper.
Detail 04
Hardshell case
A hardshell case is included.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Right-handed configuration.
- 02The instrument has 20 frets and a 25.4 inch scale length.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01What are the D-42 Standard’s main body woods?
It uses a spruce top with East Indian rosewood back and sides.
02What neck dimensions are listed?
The nut width is 1-3/4 inches; the fingerboard width at the 12th fret is 2-1/8 inches.
03Is a case provided?
Yes. The specifications list a hardshell case.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
1 detailsPickups & controls
- Bridge
- Ebony
10 detailsPlayability
- Nut Material
- Bone
- Orientation
- Right handed
- Number of Frets Total
- 20
- Saddle Radius
- 16 inch
- Fingerboard Width At 12th Fret
- 2 1/8 inch
- Number of Strings
- 6
- Bridge String Spacing
- 2 5/32 inch
- Fingerboard Width At Nut
- 1 3/4 inch
- Scale Length
- 25.4
- Neck Shape
- GE modified low oval
25 detailsBody & build
- Brace Material
- Spruce
- Color
- Natural
- Binding
- Antique white
- Bridge Pin Material
- Bone
- Finish Top
- Gloss
- Top
- Spruce
- Body Finish
- Gloss
- Top Color
- Aging toner
- Neck Wood
- Genuine mahogany
- Fingerboard Inlay Style
- Style 45 snowflake
- Finish Neck
- Gloss
- Neck Color
- Dark mahogany
- Fingerboard Material
- Ebony
- Pickguard
- Faux tortoise
- Back and Sides
- East Indian rosewood
- Body Style
- D-14 fret
- Bridge Style
- GE modern belly - drop in saddle
- Bridge Pin Dots
- Abalone
- Fingerboard Inlay Material
- Abalone
- Body Shape
- D-14 fret
- Tuning Machines
- Gold open gear
- Side Dots
- Black
- Neck Taper
- High performance taper
- Back and Side Finish
- Gloss
- Fingerboard Binding Material
- Antique white with multi-stripe
1 detailsIn the box
- Case or Gig Bag
- Hardshell
7 detailsOther
- Rosette
- Abalone with multi-stripe
- Saddle
- Compensated bone
- Configuration
- None
- Plek D
- Yes
- Bracing Pattern
- Forward shifted X brace
- Brace Shape
- GE-scalloped
- Brace Size
- 5/16 inch
