Martin Guitar 00042
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Martin Guitar
00042
Product Info
Article Number:
605657
Brand:
Martin Guitar
Model:
00042
Category:
0/00/000 Acoustic Guitars
Price:
$9,337.90
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
This 00042 is a serious instrument—a beautifully crafted Auditorium with a responsive, articulate voice. The solid rosewood gives it a mature, woody tone that really opens up as you play. It's ideal for discerning fingerstyle players or anyone seeking a refined, balanced acoustic experience.
Product Description
- Martin Guitar 00042
- Steel-String Guitar
- 2025 model
- Type: Auditorium
- Top: Solid spruce
- Back and sides: Solid rosewood
- Neck: Mahogany
- Headstock: Rosewood
- Fingerboard: Ebony
- Abalone Sway fingerboard inlays
- Neck profile: "Modified Low Oval"
- Abalone multi-stripe rosette and top inlay
- Scale: 632 mm (24.9")
- Nut width: 44.5 mm (1.75")
- Bone nut
- 20 frets
- Tortoise pickguard
- Ebony bridge with compensated bone saddle
- Open gold-plated machine heads
- Strings: MA540T Authentic Treated Light (Art. #469771#)
- Colour: Natural
- Includes ply hardshell case
- Made in USA
PROS
- • Solid rosewood back/sides deliver rich, complex overtones.
- • Modified Low Oval neck profile offers exceptional comfort and playability.
- • Ebony fingerboard provides smooth, articulate note response.
- • Abalone inlays elevate the aesthetic with stunning craftsmanship.
CONS
- • The Auditorium body shape might lack the bass projection some prefer.
- • Rosewood can be sensitive to humidity fluctuations, requiring diligent care.
- • Premium-priced, making it a significant investment for most players.
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Key Features
Top Wood
Solid spruce
Back & Sides
Solid rosewood
Neck Material
Mahogany
Fingerboard
Ebony
Scale Length
632 mm (24.9 in)
Frets
20
Electronics
None
Weight
Approximately 5.8 lbs
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Frequently Asked Questions
The 00042 generally offers a warmer, more complex tone with enhanced sustain, while the 28 tends to be brighter and more immediate.
The Modified Low Oval profile is quite comfortable; while not a chunky neck, it provides enough room for most hand sizes to navigate the fretboard easily.
It utilizes a gloss finish, which enhances the aesthetics but can slightly dampen the natural resonance; a light hand and proper humidification are key to maintaining optimal tone.
