Martin D-42 Modern Deluxe vs Taylor 517 Grand Pacific Builder's Edition V-Class
Put 6-string acoustic guitars head to head to compare size, weight, and more.
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$7199.00
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$2899.00
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| 6-string Acoustic Guitars | Martin D-42 Modern Deluxe | Taylor 517 Grand Pacific Builder's Edition V-Class |
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| Summary | ||
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Not Rated
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97%
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| Rank | ||
| String Type: | Steel | Steel |
| Number of Strings: | 6 | 6 |
| Body Shape: | D-42 Modern Deluxe | Round Shoulder Dreadnought |
| Left-/Right-handed: | Right-handed | Right-handed |
| Color: | Natural | Wild Honey Burst Natural |
| Finish: | Gloss | Satin |
| Top Wood: | Sitka Spruce with VTS | Torrified Sitka Spruce |
| Back & Sides Wood: | East Indian Rosewood | Tropical Mahogany |
| Body Bracing: | Adirondack Spruce Forward-shifted X-bracing | V-Class Mahogany |
| Binding: | European Flamed Maple | Sapele |
| Neck Wood: | Mahogany | Tropical Mahogany |
| Neck Shape: | Vintage Deluxe | Compound Carve |
| Radius: | 16" | 15" |
| Fingerboard Material: | Ebony | West African Ebony |
| Fingerboard Inlay: | Abalone with Mother-of-Pearl Snowflakes | Grained Ivoroid Arrowheads |
| Number of Frets: | 20 | 20 |
| Scale Length: | 25.4" | 25.5" |
| Tuning Machines: | Open Gear with Gold buttons | Taylor Nickel |
| Bridge Material: | Ebony | West African Ebony |
| Nut/Saddle Material: | Bone/Bone | Black Graphite/Micarta |
| Nut Width: | 1.75" | 1.75" |
| Strings: | Martin, .013-.056 | Elixir Phosphor Bronze Medium |
| Case/Gig Bag: | Hardshell Case | |
| Manufacturer Part Number: | 10D42MODERNDELUXE | A50203400000575S213 A50203400000575S216 |
| Case Included: | Hardshell Case | |
| Details | ||
| Brand | Martin | Taylor |
| Prices | ||
| MSRP | $7,199.00 | $2,899.00 |
| Used Price | $5,039.30 | $2,029.30 |
| Sale Price | $6,479.10 | $2,609.10 |
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
Taylor 517 Grand Pacific Builder's Edition V-Class
6-string Acoustic Guitar with Torrefied Sitka Spruce Top, Neo-Tropical Mahogany Back and Sides, Mahogany Neck, and Ebony Fingerboard - Wild Honey Burst
