Martin D-42 Modern Deluxe Acoustic Guitar with Hardshell Case

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The Martin D-42 Modern Deluxe stands as a masterful expression of Martin's unwavering commitment to blending time-honored craftsmanship with purposeful innovation. Available at Haggerty's Music, this premium dreadnought takes inspiration from the company's legendary pre-war instruments while embracing carefully engineered modern advancements that enhance tone, playability, and long-term performance. Every element has been thoughtfully selected to honor Martin's rich heritage while delivering an instrument that exceeds the expectations of today's most discerning players.

Its sonic foundation begins with a European red spruce top enhanced by Martin's Vintage Tone System, paired with solid East Indian rosewood back and sides: One of the most revered tonewood combinations ever used in acoustic guitar building. Forward-shifted Golden Era Adirondack spruce X-bracing with VTS allows the top to respond with remarkable sensitivity and headroom, while natural protein glue construction, a carbon fiber bridge plate, and Liquidmetal bridge pins work together to maximize sustain, projection, and clarity. The result is a guitar that responds effortlessly to the lightest fingerstyle passages yet possesses the power and dynamic range to anchor an ensemble with authority.

The classic dreadnought body shape gives the D-42 Modern Deluxe its unmistakable voice: deep, piano-like bass, rich and articulate mids, and brilliant trebles that remain balanced across the entire fingerboard. Flatpickers will appreciate its tremendous projection and note separation, while singer-songwriters and fingerstyle players will enjoy its responsiveness and harmonic complexity. Whether performing bluegrass, folk, Americana, country, or contemporary acoustic music, this guitar delivers an inspiring blend of warmth, definition, and dynamic expression that continues to evolve as the instrument matures over time.

Visually, the D-42 Modern Deluxe is every bit as breathtaking as its sound. Elegant European flamed maple binding frames the body and fingerboard, while abalone pearl appointments, Golden Era Style 45 snowflake inlays, and the iconic torch headstock inlay showcase Martin's highest level of decorative artistry. Gold Waverly open-gear tuners complete the vintage-inspired aesthetic with smooth, dependable performance. Protected by its deluxe hardshell case, this exceptional instrument is equally suited for professional performers, passionate collectors, and anyone searching for a modern Martin that faithfully captures the spirit of the company's most celebrated Golden Era masterpieces.

Features / Specs

Highlights

• Orientation: Right-Handed
• Electronics: None
• Bracing: Forward Shifted GE-Scalloped Adirondack Spruce X-Bracing with VTS
• Cutaway: None

Body

• Body Shape: D-14 Fret Dreadnought
• Top Material: European Red Spruce with VTS
• Top Finish: Gloss
• Top Color: Clear
• Back & Sides Material: East Indian Rosewood
• Back Configuration: Two-Piece
• Back & Sides Finish: Gloss
• Bracing: Forward Shifted X Brace, GE-Scalloped Adirondack Spruce with VTS
• Binding Material: European Flamed Maple
• Rosette: Abalone with Multi-Stripe

Neck

• Neck Profile: Vintage Deluxe
• Neck Material: Genuine Mahogany
• Neck Taper: High Performance Taper
• Neck Depth: 0.776" at 1st Fret, 0.852" at 9th Fret
• Scale Length: 25.4"
• Nut Width: 1.75"
• Fingerboard Material: Ebony
• Fingerboard Inlay: Golden Era Style 45 Snowflake, Abalone with Mother of Pearl
• Fingerboard Binding: European Flamed Maple with Multi-Stripe
• Fingerboard Radius: 16"
• Fingerboard Spacing: 2.156"
• Neck Finish: Gloss
• Neck Joint: Dovetail Neck Joint
• Headstock: Solid with Square Taper, Diamond and Square Corners
• Headstock Binding: Maple with Multi-Stripe
• Headplate Inlay: Torch Inlay
• Headplate Finish: Gloss

Hardware

• Bridge Style: Modern Belly with Drop-In Saddle
• Bridge Material: Ebony
• Bridge Pins: Liquidmetal with Abalone Dots
• Saddle: Compensated Bone
• Nut Material: Bone
• Tuners: Waverly Gold Open-Gear with Butterbean Buttons
• Pickguard: Tortoise Pattern

Miscellaneous

• Electronics: None
• Strings: Martin Authentic Acoustic Lifespan 2.0 Phosphor Bronze Medium
• Case/Gig Bag: Ply Hardshell Case
• Serial Number: 3064161
• Manufacture Date: 2026