Sound Pure's Take
Score! This 000 is as beautifully clean as it is blingy with a rich, sonorous tone and fast playing, modernized neck profile to match. Our luthier did a touch up on the fret dress and a buff to the finish; neck angle, bridge stability, etc. are all where we all want 'em. You'd be hard pressed to find a better example of a top of the line, classic American acoustic build for fingerpickin' in style.
Condition: Used, Excellent
From Martin and Co.
The ornate design and flash of the 42 Series adds panache to the classic tone of East Indian rosewood back and sides, a Sitka spruce scalloped X-braced top, and hand-fit dovetail neck joint. Open geared tuners, antique white binding, polished gloss finish and abalone pearl top inlay offers exquisite style with complex tone. Short scale and a sleek modified low-oval neck with narrow taper mean strumming and picking for hours in comfort and bliss.
With an unwavering commitment to environmental sustainability and responsible manufacturing practices, Martin continually drives the acoustic guitar market forward, introducing innovative features that have become standards across the industry. These groundbreaking innovations include the introduction of X-bracing, the 14-fret guitar, and the “Dreadnought” size guitar.
Martin has also led innovations in strings, such as introducing the first high-tensile strength steel-string core wire; the first nickel acoustic strings (Martin Retro®); the proprietary Titanium Core strings; and now the groundbreaking, new Authentic Acoustic line, which offers unmatched stability, tone, comfort, and longevity.
Model: 000-42
Year: 2016
Serial: 2132440
Body Size: 000-14 Fret
Construction: Dovetail Neck Joint
Bracing Pattern: X-Brace
Brace Shape: Scalloped
Top Material: Sitka Spruce
Back Material: East Indian Rosewood
Side Material: East Indian Rosewood
Finish Top: Gloss
Back & Side Finish: Gloss
Scale Length: 24.9"
Fingerboard Width at Nut: 1 3/4"
Neck Shape: Modified Low Oval
Neck Taper: High-Performance Taper
Electronics: Optional
Top Color: Aging Toner
Binding: Antique White
Top Inlay Material: Abalone with Multi-Stripe
Top Detail: None
Pickguard: Faux Tortoise
Pickguard Inlay: None
Rosette: Abalone with Multi-Stripe
Bridge Style Modern Belly - Drop In Saddle
Bridge String Spacing: 2 5/32"
Bridge Material: Ebony
Bridge Pin Material: White Plastic
Bridge Pin Dots: Abalone
Saddle: Compensated Bone
Saddle Radius: 16"
Brace Material: Sitka Spruce
Brace Size: 5/16"
Back Purfling/Strip: Style 45
Heelcap: Antique White with Multi-Stripe
Endpiece: Antique White
Endpiece Inlay: Multi-Stripe
Back & Sides Color: None
Back Detail: None
Back Inlay Material: Multi-Stripe
Side Detail: None
Side Inlay Material: Multi-Stripe
Neck Material: Genuine Mahogany
Finish Neck: Gloss
Neck Color: Dark Mahogany
Number of Frets: 20
Neck Joins Body at: 14
Side Dots: Black
Fingerboard Material: Ebony
Fingerboard width at 12th Fret: 2 1/8"
Fingerboard Inlay Style: Style 45 Snowflake
Fingerboard Inlay Material: Abalone
Fingerboard Binding Material: Antique White with Multi-Stripe
Headstock Shape: Solid with Square Taper and Diamond
Headplate Material: East Indian Rosewood
Headplate Logo Style: Black Inlay
Headplate Binding Material: Antique White with Multi-Stripe
Tuning Machines: Gold Open Gear
Knob: Butterbean
Nut Material: Bone
Case: Hardshell
Warranty
This item is sold without the Sound Pure 3-year warranty (used / B-stock / dealer-exempt). Coverage terms for items in this category live in Terms & Conditions, Section 27.
Returns
This item is not eligible for the Try-Before-You-Buy 48-hour audition. Standard return policy applies — see Terms & Conditions, Section 18 for details.
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