Martin Guitar D-42 LH
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Martin Guitar
D-42 LH
Product Info
Article Number:
556371
Brand:
Martin Guitar
Model:
D-42 LH
Category:
Dreadnought Acoustic Guitars
Price:
$8,798.90
* Prices may vary. Check retailer for current pricing and availability.
This D-42 LH is a serious instrument – the tone is full and complex, with a gorgeous warmth that really shines when you dig in. It’s a dreadnought, so it’s got a big voice, perfect for bluegrass, folk, or singer-songwriters who want a classic, powerful acoustic. The left-handed build is flawless, replicating the standard model's feel and sound.
Product Description
- Martin Guitar D-42 LH
- Steel-String Guitar
- Left-handed model
- Type: Dreadnought
- Top: Solid spruce
- Back and sides: Rosewood
- Neck: Mahogany
- Headstock: Rosewood
- Fingerboard: Ebony
- Abalone Snowflake fingerboard inlays
- Abalone Multi Stripe Rosette
- Abalone with multi-stripe top inlay
- Scale: 645 mm (25.4")
- Nut Width: 44.5mm (1.75")
- Bone nut
- 20 Frets
- Tortoise pickguard
- Ebony bridge with compensated bone saddle
- Open gold-plated machine heads
- Strings: MA550T Authentic Treated Medium (Art.#473904#)
- Colour: Natural
- Includes Ply hard case
- Made in USA
PROS
- • Solid spruce top delivers exceptional projection and nuanced dynamic range.
- • Rosewood back and sides provide rich, warm overtones and sustain.
- • Ebony fingerboard offers a slick, fast playing experience and clear note definition.
- • Left-handed model expertly crafted, maintaining full D-42 sonic character.
CONS
- • Rosewood's tonal qualities might be too dark for brighter, more modern playing styles.
- • The D-42’s size and weight can be fatiguing for players with smaller builds.
- • Premium-priced, making it a significant investment for many musicians.
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Key Features
Top Wood
Solid Sitka Spruce
Back & Sides
Rosewood (East Indian)
Neck Material
Mahogany (Select)
Fingerboard
Ebony
Scale Length
645 mm (25.4")
Frets
20
Electronics
None (Acoustic)
Weight
6.2 lbs (approximately)
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Frequently Asked Questions
The D-28 leans towards a brighter, more immediate sound, while the D-42 LH has a richer, more complex tone with more pronounced low-end and sustain.
It’s primarily aesthetic, but the thicker plastic does offer a degree of protection against scuffs and minor bumps compared to no pickguard at all.
Players seeking a warm, resonant dreadnought sound for fingerstyle or strumming, particularly in genres like folk, blues, or Americana, will find it ideal.
