Low Price Guarantee
Find a Better Price? We'll Beat it!
daily deals

Martin D-42 Special vs Taylor Academy 10 Left-Handed

Put 6-string acoustic guitars head to head to compare size, weight, and more.

vs
6-string Acoustic Guitars Martin D-42 Special Taylor Academy 10 Left-Handed
Summary
Rating
Review Rating Not Rated
Review Rating Not Rated
Rank
#14102
#14283
String Type: Steel Steel
Number of Strings: 6 6
Body Shape: Dreadnought Dreadnought
Left-/Right-handed: Right-handed Left-handed
Color: Natural Natural
Finish: Gloss Varnish
Top Wood: Sitka Spruce Sitka Spruce
Back & Sides Wood: East Indian Rosewood Sapele
Body Bracing: Forward Shifted X-bracing Academy Series
Binding: Abalone with Multi-stripe
Neck Wood: Mahogany Maple
Neck Shape: Modified Low Oval Slim
Radius: 16" 15"
Fingerboard Material: Ebony Ebony
Fingerboard Inlay: Dick Boak Inlay Design Dots
Number of Frets: 20 20
Scale Length: 25.4" 24.8"
Tuning Machines: Nickel Open Gear with Butter Bean buttons Taylor
Bridge Material: Ebony Ebony
Nut Width: 1.75" 1.6875"
Strings: Acoustic Lifespan 2.0, .013-.056 Elixir Phosphor Bronze Lights
Case/Gig Bag: Hardshell Case
Manufacturer Part Number: 10D42SPECIAL FA02032000010011000
Nut/Saddle Material: NuBone/Micarta
Case Included: Gig Bag
Details
Brand Martin Taylor
Prices
MSRP $12,199.00 $599.00
Used Price $8,539.30 $419.30
Sale Price $10,979.10 $539.10

6-string Acoustic Guitars Descriptions

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

Taylor Academy 10 Left-Handed

Left-handed 6-string Acoustic Guitar with Sitka Spruce Top, Layered Sapele Back and Sides, Hard Rock Maple Neck, and Ebony Fingerboard - Natural

Suggested Comparisons