C.F. Martin & Co 000-42 2025
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Essential Information About the Martin 000-42 Golden Era Guitar
Essential Information About the Martin 000-42 Golden Era Guitar
- Solid Sitka Spruce Top and "Golden Era" carved X-bracing for a lively, full, and resonant response.
- All-solid body made of East Indian rosewood and mahogany, with a timeless "vintage lacquer" finish.
- Set neck with dovetail joint, Modified Low Oval GE profile for modern comfort inspired by vintage design.
- Ebony fingerboard and bridge, bone nuts, Style 45 inlays for a premium "Style 42" look.
Manufacturer Information
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A "Style 42" Heritage Reimagined in the Golden Era Manner
Inspired by pre-war icons, the 000-42 Golden Era adopts the luxurious aesthetics of the "Style 42" (abalone, multiple purflings) and combines it with craftsmanship inherited from Martin's golden years. The choice of solid woods, the long diamond headstock joint, and the tapered bracing reproduce the character and sensitivity of historic models while optimizing stability and playability for the contemporary stage.
Who Is the 000-42 Golden Era For?
Ideal for intermediate to expert guitarists seeking a refined 000 14-fret guitar, it excels in fingerstyle, folk, acoustic blues, and modern picking. Its 000 body size offers a remarkable balance between singing mids, silky highs, and controlled lows, perfect for recording, subtle accompaniment, and nuanced playing.
Sound
The solid Sitka spruce top paired with the Golden Era carved X-bracing (5/16" / 7.94 mm) delivers natural projection and generous sustain, with a quick attack and excellent dynamics. The solid East Indian rosewood back and sides add depth and brightness, while the 000 14-fret format balances the response by emphasizing clarity and articulation. The bone nuts and Modern Belly bridge optimize vibrational transfer for a rich, precise, and inspiring tonal palette.
Recommended Compatible Accessories
Delivered in a 000 hard case (14 frets). To preserve and optimize your instrument: phosphor bronze steel string set with Light gauge 12-53/12-54 (compatible with Martin SP MSP4100), 6-string folk capo, strap with headstock tie attachment if needed, and humidifier + hygrometer to maintain stable humidity levels.
Technical specifications
| Category | Steel String Shaped Body | Fingerboard | Ebony |
| Format | 000 | Nbrs of frets | 20 |
| Left handed | No | Headstock | East Indian rosewood |
| Cutaway | No | Neck Type | Glued |
| Strings | Steel | Electroacoustic | No |
| Nbr of strings | 6 | Color | Natural |
| Top | Spruce | Finishing | Glossy |
| Neck | Selected wood | Hardware | Nickel |
| Body type | 000 (14 frets) | Nut width | 1.75" / 44.40 mm |
| Bracing | scalloped "Golden Era" X-bracing (5/16" / 7.94 mm) | Fingerboard width at 12th fret | 2.24" / 57 mm |
| Back & sides | solid East Indian rosewood | Fingerboard radius | 16" / 406 mm |
| Color / finish | natural, vintage lacquer; back & sides polished lacquer | Inlays | Style 45 "snowflakes" |
| Rosette | abalone with multiple purflings | Neck finish | polished lacquer |
| Top purfling | abalone with multiple purflings | Tuners | open gear |
| General purflings | Antique White; back and sides with multiple purflings | Bridge | ebony, Modern Belly style |
| Side purfling joint | Antique White with multiple purfling inlay | Nuts | bone (headstock and bridge) |
| Pickguard | tortoise | String spacing at bridge | 2.24" / 57 mm |
| Profile | Modified Low Oval (GE) | Bridge pins | white with abalone dots |
| Scale length | 24.9" / 632 mm | Heel cap | Antique White with multiple purflings |
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Questions frequently asked
Is the Martin 000-42 2025 suitable for fingerstyle?
The 000 body size with 14 frets, combined with the short 632 mm scale length, provides a clear response ideal for fingerstyle, acoustic blues, and modern picking. The 57 mm string spacing at the bridge offers comfortable finger work space.
What woods are used on the 000-42 Golden Era?
The top is solid Sitka spruce, while the back and sides are solid East Indian rosewood. The fingerboard is made of ebony and the neck uses select wood.
What sound does the Golden Era bracing deliver?
The 5/16 inch (7.94 mm) scalloped Golden Era X-bracing combined with the Sitka spruce top provides a quick attack and generous sustain. The East Indian rosewood contributes depth and brightness.
What are the neck dimensions?
The Modified Low Oval (GE) neck features a nut width of 44.40 mm and a 16 inch (406 mm) radius fingerboard. The fingerboard is 57 mm wide at the 12th fret and has 20 frets.
What equipment comes with this Martin guitar?
A hard case for 000 size with 14 frets is included. The original setup uses Martin SP Acoustic 92/8 Phosphor Bronze Light strings, reference MSP4100. The nuts and saddle are bone, with open geared tuning machines.
