A Rarefied Martin Lives Again in the 000-42 Authentic 1939
The First Affordable Pearl-Trimmed Martin in the Authentic Series is a Beauty
“It is an emotionally expressive instrument that naturally inspires nice bluesy string bends, and even subtle little waggles of a fretting finger translate into evocative alterations in the tone of each note, which then spawn echoes that radiate within and without the lively 000 body with its scallop-braced VTS top.”
Official Spec Sheet
Model: 000-42 Authentic 1939
Construction: Dovetail Neck Joint – Hide Glue Construction
Body Size: 000-14 Fret
Top Material: Adirondack Spruce with VTS
Top Detail: N/A
Rosette: Abalone with Multi-Stripe
Bracing Pattern: Authentic 1939 Rearward Shifted X Brace
Brace Shape: Scalloped
Brace Material: Adirondack Spruce with VTS
Brace Size: 5/16″
Back Material: Madagascar Rosewood
Back Detail: N/A
Back Purfling/Strip: Style 45 Golden Era
Side Material: Madagascar Rosewood
Side Detail: N/A
Endpiece: Grained Ivoroid
Endpiece Inlay: Boxed Multi-Stripe
Binding: Grained Ivoroid
Top Inlay Material: Abalone with Multi-Stripe
Side Inlay Material: N/A
Back Inlay Material: Multi-Stripe
Neck Material: Genuine Mahogany
Neck Shape: Authentic 1939
Neck Taper: Standard Taper
Nut Material: Bone
Headstock Shape: Solid with 1939 Taper
Headplate Material: Madagascar Rosewood
Headplate Detail: N/A
Headplate Logo Style: Script Old Style Overlay
Headplate Binding Material: N/A
Heelcap: Grained Ivoroid
Fingerboard Material: Ebony
Scale Length: 24.9″
Neck Joins Body At: 14th Fret
Number of Frets Total: 20
Fingerboard Width at Nut: 1 11/16”
Fingerboard Width at 12th Fret: 2 1/8”
Fingerboard Inlay Material: Abalone
Fingerboard Inlay Style: Authentic 1939 Style 42 Snowflake
Fingerboard Binding Material: Grained Ivoroid
Side Dots: Faux Tortoise
Back and Side Finish: Gloss
Back and Sides Color: N/A
Finish Top: Gloss
Top Color: Clear
Finish Neck: Gloss
Neck Color: Dark Mahogany
Bridge Material: Ebony
Bridge Style: Authentic Belly – Glue in Long Saddle
Bridge String Spacing: 2 1/8”
Saddle: Bone
Saddle Radius: 16″
Tuning Machines: Nickel Enclosed Gear
Recommended Strings: SP Lifespan 92/8 Phosphor Bronze Light (MSP7100)
Knob: Butterbean
Bridge Pin Material: Faux Ivory
Bridge Pin Dots: Black Plastic
Pickguard: Faux Tortoise
Pickguard Inlay: N/A
Case: Ply Hardshell
Label: N/A
Electronics: Not Available
Left Handed Availability: Yes