The Martin D 12-fret was originally introduced in 1931. Properly named the dreadnought after the largest ship in the British Navy (or anywhere for that matter) at the time, these 12-fret slot head bodies were the largest guitars produced at that time. This fancy appointed D-42 model for the Martin Custom Shop sure fits the bill for anyone looking for a standout premium upgraded version of the D 12-Fret. with premium picked tonewoods and specs hand picked by Steve from Down Home Guitars while visiting the talented folks of the Martin Custom Shop at the factory in Nazareth, PA.
This D-42 12-Fret Custom is built with premium Wild Grain Indian Rosewood back and sides with mesmerizing multi-figuring and rich color paired with a premium Bearclaw Sitka Spruce top with aging toner and Golden Era 5/16″ scalloped braces with 1/4″ tone bars and 1-piece Genuine Mahogany neck with solid headstock. Fancy trim appointments include colorful Paua Pearl 42-style top purfling and rosette, 45-style long pattern snowflakes fretboard and bridge inlay and Alternate Torch headstock inlay, plus full antique white body, neck and headstock bindings and topped with Gold butterbean tuners.
Other features include Black Ebony fretboard and bridge, Premium Wild Grain East Indian Rosewood headstock overlay, antique white body bindings including heelcap and wedge, style-45 Mosaic backstrip, low profile neck shape, Gold Grover butterbean tuners, Bone nut and drop in saddle, White pins with Paua Pearl dots, 1 11/16″ nut width, 2 1/8″ saddle spacing, 25.4″ scale length and more.
Includes hardshell case and Lifetime Warranty.
Free shipping in the continental United States.
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