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Martin D-42 Modern Deluxe vs Martin D-42 Special

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6-string Acoustic Guitars Martin D-42 Modern Deluxe Martin D-42 Special
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#14102
String Type: Steel Steel
Number of Strings: 6 6
Body Shape: D-42 Modern Deluxe Dreadnought
Left-/Right-handed: Right-handed Right-handed
Color: Natural Natural
Finish: Gloss Gloss
Top Wood: Sitka Spruce with VTS Sitka Spruce
Back & Sides Wood: East Indian Rosewood East Indian Rosewood
Body Bracing: Adirondack Spruce Forward-shifted X-bracing Forward Shifted X-bracing
Binding: European Flamed Maple Abalone with Multi-stripe
Neck Wood: Mahogany Mahogany
Neck Shape: Vintage Deluxe Modified Low Oval
Radius: 16" 16"
Fingerboard Material: Ebony Ebony
Fingerboard Inlay: Abalone with Mother-of-Pearl Snowflakes Dick Boak Inlay Design
Number of Frets: 20 20
Scale Length: 25.4" 25.4"
Tuning Machines: Open Gear with Gold buttons Nickel Open Gear with Butter Bean buttons
Bridge Material: Ebony Ebony
Nut/Saddle Material: Bone/Bone
Nut Width: 1.75" 1.75"
Strings: Martin, .013-.056 Acoustic Lifespan 2.0, .013-.056
Case/Gig Bag: Hardshell Case Hardshell Case
Manufacturer Part Number: 10D42MODERNDELUXE 10D42SPECIAL
Details
Brand Martin Martin
Prices
MSRP $7,199.00 $12,199.00
Used Price $5,039.30 $8,539.30
Sale Price $6,479.10 $10,979.10

6-string Acoustic Guitars Descriptions

Martin D-42 Modern Deluxe

6-string Acoustic Guitar with Sitka Spruce Top, East Indian Rosewood Back/Sides, Mahogany Neck, and Ebony Fretboard - Natural

Martin D-42 Special

6-string Acoustic Guitar with Spruce Top, Rosewood Back and Sides, Mahogany Neck, Ebony Fingerboard, and Dick Boak-designed Pearl Inlays - Natural

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