Martin D-42 Modern Deluxe: Dreadnought Acoustic Guitar

The D-42 Modern Deluxe fuses Martin’s Golden Era heritage with contemporary elegance, delivering rich, resonant tone, powerful projection, and crystal-clear clarity. Its iconic Dreadnought body offers full-spectrum sound with balanced lows, sparkling highs, and refined midrange presence. Every detail exudes sophistication and craftsmanship, making this guitar a seamless blend of vintage character and modern artistry.

Features 

• D-14 Fret body size
  
• East Indian Rosewood back and sides
  
• Spruce with VTS top
  
• Vintage Deluxe with High Performance Taper neck
  
• 1 3/4'' fingerboard width at nut
  
• Ply Hardshell case

Specifications 

General
Number of Frets Total: 20

Body
Body Size: D-14 Fret
Construction: Dovetail Neck Joint
Top Material: Spruce with VTS
Finish Top: Gloss
Top Color: Clear
Top Inlay Material: Abalone with Multi-Stripe
Top Detail: None
Binding: European Flamed Maple
Back Material: East Indian Rosewood
Side Material: East Indian Rosewood
Back and Side Finish: Gloss
Back and Sides Color: None
Back Detail: None
Side Detail: None
Back Purfling/Strip: Style 45 Golden Era
Back Inlay Material: Multi-Stripe
Side Inlay Material: Multi-Stripe
Bracing Pattern: Forward Shifted X Brace
Brace Shape: GE-Scalloped
Brace Material: Adirondack Spruce with VTS
Brace Size: 5/16"
Heelcap: European Flamed Maple with Multi-Stripe
Endpiece: European Flamed Maple
Endpiece Inlay: Multi-Stripe

Neck
Neck Material: Genuine Mahogany
Neck Shape: Vintage Deluxe
Neck Taper: High Performance Taper
Neck Color: Dark Mahogany
Finish Neck: Gloss
Scale Length: 25.4"
Neck Joins Body At: 14th Fret
Fingerboard Material: Ebony
Fingerboard Width at Nut: 1 3/4''
Fingerboard Width at 12th Fret: 2 1/8''
Fingerboard Inlay Style: Golden Era Style 45 Snowflake
Fingerboard Inlay Material: Abalone with Mother of Pearl
Fingerboard Binding Material: European Flamed Maple with Multi-Stripe
Side Dots: Abalone

Hardware
Bridge Material: Ebony
Bridge Style: Modern Belly - Drop in Saddle
Bridge String Spacing: 2 5/32"
Bridge Pin Material: Liquidmetal®
Bridge Pin Dots: Abalone
Saddle: Compensated Bone
Saddle Radius: 16"
Pickguard: Tortoise Pattern
Pickguard Inlay: None
Rosette: Abalone with Multi-Stripe
Headstock Shape: Solid with Square Taper, Diamond and Square Corners
Headplate Material: Ebony
Headplate Logo Style: Torch Inlay
Headplate Binding Material: Maple with Multi-Stripe
Tuning Machines: Gold Open Gear
Knob: Butterbean
Nut Material: Bone