{"product_id":"martin-d-42-special-natural-14","title":"Martin D-42 Special Natural #14","description":"\u003cp\u003eMartin D-42 Special Natural #14\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSerial Number M2708243\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- Authorized Dealer - This item is Brand New with Full Factory Warranty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- The photos shown are of the actual instrument being sold.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- Our luthiers at Fuller's Guitar thoroughly inspect and set up each instrument to factory specification action and neck relief prior to shipping to make sure that your new instrument is gig-ready right out of the box.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- Buy risk-free with our 14 day return policy (full refund, less shipping). Check out our shop policies for more details.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn conjunction with former Martin employee Dick Boak, Martin Guitar is proud to introduce a stunning high-end Dreadnought model: the D-42 Special. The idea for this model began nearly 25 years ago when Martin installed its first laser engraving machine, and Boak began experimenting with various ways to utilize it. Boak created an intricate pen and ink illustration of a complex floral design that was meant to be laser engraved into a tortoise pickguard, but the material proved unable to be safely engraved. Fast-forward 23 years, Boak came across his original illustration and thought it would make a beautiful piece if inlaid with pearl. He was right! Working with Bill Seymour and Jeremy Chism at Pearlworks, the trio modified the artwork to allow for the detailed pearl inlay work. The resulting prototype won the approval of Chris Martin IV, who asked Boak to expand the design to the fingerboard and headstock. The model also features premium-grade East Indian rosewood back and sides, with the highest grade of spruce selected for the soundboard. Scalloped forward-shifted X-bracing ensures the open projection for which Martin guitars are prized. Additional vintage-inspired appointments include antique white bindings; abalone inlay along the perimeter of the top, fingerboard extension, and rosette; a full gloss finish with top aging toner; and nickel open-gear tuning machines with butterbean knobs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOverview\u003cbr\u003eStrings: Authentic Acoustic Lifespan® 2.0 Guitar Strings Phosphor Bronze - Medium\u003cbr\u003eBody Size: D-14 Fret\u003cbr\u003eFinish Top: Gloss\u003cbr\u003eConstruction: Dovetail Neck Joint\u003cbr\u003eBack and Side Finish: Gloss\u003cbr\u003eBracing Pattern: Forward Shifted X Brace\u003cbr\u003eScale Length: 25.4\"\u003cbr\u003eBrace Shape: Scalloped\u003cbr\u003eFingerboard Width at Nut: 1 3\/4''\u003cbr\u003eTop Material: Spruce\u003cbr\u003eNeck Shape: Modified Low Oval\u003cbr\u003eBack Material: East Indian Rosewood\u003cbr\u003eNeck Taper: High Performance Taper\u003cbr\u003eSide Material: East Indian Rosewood\u003cbr\u003eElectronics: None\u003cbr\u003eElectronics Options: Not Available\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTop\u003cbr\u003eTop Color: Aging Toner\u003cbr\u003eBridge Style: Modern Belly - Drop in Saddle\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Antique White\u003cbr\u003eBridge String Spacing: 2 5\/32\"\u003cbr\u003eTop Inlay Material: Abalone with Multi-Stripe\u003cbr\u003eBridge Material: Ebony\u003cbr\u003eTop Detail: None\u003cbr\u003eBridge Pin Material: White Plastic\u003cbr\u003ePickguard: Black Acrylic\u003cbr\u003eBridge Pin Dots: Abalone\u003cbr\u003ePickguard Inlay: Custom Inlay\u003cbr\u003eSaddle: Compensated Bone\u003cbr\u003eRosette: Abalone with Multi-Stripe\u003cbr\u003eSaddle Radius: 16\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBody\u003cbr\u003eBrace Material: Spruce\u003cbr\u003eBack and Sides Color: None\u003cbr\u003eBrace Size: 5\/16\"\u003cbr\u003eBack Detail: None\u003cbr\u003eBack Purfling\/Strip: Style 45\u003cbr\u003eBack Inlay Material: Multi-Stripe\u003cbr\u003eHeelcap: Antique White\u003cbr\u003eSide Detail: None\u003cbr\u003eEndpiece: Antique White\u003cbr\u003eSide Inlay Material: Multi-Stripe\u003cbr\u003eEndpiece Inlay: Multi-Stripe\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNeck\u003cbr\u003eNeck Material: Genuine Mahogany\u003cbr\u003eFingerboard Material: Ebony\u003cbr\u003eFinish Neck: Gloss\u003cbr\u003eFingerboard Width at 12th Fret: 2 1\/8''\u003cbr\u003eNeck Color: Dark Mahogany\u003cbr\u003eFingerboard Inlay Style: Dick Boak Inlay Design\u003cbr\u003eFingerboard Inlay Material: Mother of Pearl\u003cbr\u003eNeck Joins Body At: 14th Fret\u003cbr\u003eFingerboard Binding Material: Antique White\u003cbr\u003eSide Dots: Black\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHeadstock\u003cbr\u003eHeadstock Shape: Solid with Square Taper and Diamond\u003cbr\u003eTuning Machines: Nickel Open Gear\u003cbr\u003eHeadplate Material: Ebony\u003cbr\u003eKnob: Butter Bean\u003cbr\u003eHeadplate Logo Style: Custom Inlay\u003cbr\u003eHeadplate Binding Material: Antique White\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMisc\u003cbr\u003eCase: Ply Hardshell\u003cbr\u003eLabel: Paper Label Signed by CFM IV \u0026amp; Dick Boak, Numbered in Sequence with No Total\u003cbr\u003ePleked: true\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Martin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45234170921007,"sku":"M2708243-RD","price":12199.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/2875\/9855\/files\/dh2xjear2ynaz9asnqxn.jpg?v=1776887252","url":"https:\/\/fullersguitar.com\/products\/martin-d-42-special-natural-14","provider":"Fuller's Guitar","version":"1.0","type":"link"}