{"product_id":"c-f-martin-d-42-2025","title":"C.F. Martin D-42 (2025)","description":"\u003ch2\u003eBetween the D-28 and D-45\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStyle 42 is one of Martin's oldest adornments and dates back to the 1800s, but it did not appear on a dreadnought in standard production until 1996. The D-42 has abalone along the edge of the top and in the rosette, Style 45 Snowflake fretboard inlays, binding on the fretboard and headstock, and gold-plated tuners. The sides and back do not have abalone like the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/akustikken.dk\/product\/c-f-martin-d-45-2025\/\"\u003eD-45\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe construction is the same as the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/akustikken.dk\/product\/c-f-martin-d-28-2025\/\"\u003eD-28\u003c\/a\u003e: grand top, East Indian rosewood, and forward-shifted X-bracing. The neck is genuine mahogany with a high-gloss finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eD-42 or D-45\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe D-42 and D-45 have the same dreadnought body, woods, and bracing. On the D-42, the abalone along the edge of the top and the Snowflake inlays in the fretboard are what you notice first. The D-45 also has abalone on the sides and back and Hexagon inlays.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe 2025 Update\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 2025, the D-42 received Golden Era bracing, inspired by the pre-war guitars Martin built before World War II. With the scalloping, the top becomes less stiff and vibrates, even when you play softly. This provides longer sustain and a sound reminiscent of an old Martin. The neck received a new profile, Golden Era Modified Low Oval, the fretboard was thinned, and the nut and heel were reshaped.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eQuestions and Answers\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is the difference between the D-42 and D-45?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe D-45 has abalone around the entire body and Style 45 Hexagon inlays. The D-42 has abalone along the edge of the top and in the rosette and Style 45 Snowflake inlays.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes the D-42 sound different from the D-45?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey have the same woods, bracing type, neck profile, and dimensions. The main visible differences are the abalone on the sides and back and the pattern in the fretboard inlays. There can still be tonal differences from guitar to guitar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is the difference between the D-42 and D-28?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe top, sides, and back are made of the same woods, and they have the same bracing type and dimensions. The D-42 also has a high-gloss mahogany neck, abalone along the edge of the top and in the rosette, Snowflake inlays, and gold-plated tuners.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs the top Sitka?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt can be. Martin only specifies spruce for the Standard series, and the top is either Sitka or Lutz spruce. Both are solid spruce.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes it come with a case or gig bag?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes, Martin's hard case is included.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003eBody\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003eDreadnought, 14 frets clear of the body\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003eTop\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003eSolid spruce, high-gloss, Aging Toner, abalone binding\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003eSides and back\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003eSolid East Indian rosewood, high-gloss\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003eBack stripe\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003eStyle 45 with black stripe\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003eBracing\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003eForward-shifted X, Golden Era scalloped, 5\/16\"\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003eNeck\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003eMahogany, Golden Era Modified Low Oval, High-Performance Taper, high-gloss\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003eFretboard\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003eEbony, 20 frets, Style 45 Snowflake in abalone, antique white binding, Plek-treated\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003eScale length\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e645 mm (25.4\")\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003eNut width\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e44.5 mm (1 3\/4\")\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003eNut\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003eEbony, Golden Era Modern Belly, compensated nut inlays in the nut, nut pins in the nut with abalone dots\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003eBridge\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003eBone\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003eBinding and rosette\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003eAntique white binding, abalone rosette\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003eHeadstock\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003eEast Indian rosewood, Block Inlay Golden Era logo, binding\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003ePickguard\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003eFaux tortoise\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003eTuners\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003eGold-plated, open, butterbean buttons\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003eStrings\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003eMartin Authentic Acoustic Lifespan 2.0, phosphor bronze, medium\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003eCase\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003eMartin's hard case is included\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"C.F. 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