Martin 00042 Auditorium Sized Acoustic Guitar - OOO42

Martin 000-42 Auditorium
Acoustic Guitar w/Hardshell Case

Premium rosewood Auditorium acoustic with Golden Era scalloped bracing, elegant abalone appointments and short-scale playability

The Martin 000-42 Auditorium Acoustic Guitar w/Hardshell Case combines rich rosewood tone, responsive short-scale playability and elegant Style 42 appointments in a comfortable 000 body. A solid spruce top pairs with solid East Indian rosewood back and sides for deep bass, clear trebles and complex harmonic overtones, while Golden Era scalloped bracing gives the guitar an open, expressive response. Its genuine mahogany neck, 24.9 inch scale and refined Standard Series construction make the 000-42 equally suited to fingerstyle playing, flatpicking, recording and detailed acoustic accompaniment.

Features

The solid spruce top provides clarity, projection and dynamic range, while solid East Indian rosewood back and sides contribute warmth, depth and rich harmonic complexity. The compact 000-14 Fret body offers excellent balance across all six strings while remaining comfortable for extended playing sessions.

Golden Era scalloped X-bracing uses 5/16 inch spruce braces to help the soundboard respond freely. This vintage-inspired bracing contributes to the 000-42's sustain, tonal openness and sensitivity to changes in playing dynamics.

The genuine mahogany neck features Martin's Golden Era Modified Low Oval profile with a High-Performance Taper. Its 24.9 inch scale creates a slightly more relaxed string feel, while the 1-3/4 inch nut width provides comfortable spacing for fingerstyle technique, chord work and precise flatpicking.

Elegant appointments distinguish the 000-42 throughout. Abalone with multi-stripe top inlay surrounds the spruce soundboard and continues around the fretboard extension, while an abalone multi-stripe rosette and Style 45 Snowflake abalone fretboard inlays add traditional Martin detail. Antique white binding with multi-stripe accents completes the refined presentation.

The ebony Golden Era Modern Belly bridge is fitted with a compensated bone saddle and bone bridge pins with abalone dots. A bone nut, East Indian rosewood headplate and gold open-gear tuning machines with butterbean knobs complete the premium hardware package.

The 000-42 comes pre-strung with Martin Authentic Acoustic Lifespan 2.0 Phosphor Bronze Light strings and includes a Martin hardshell case with a laminated wood shell, plush interior and brass or nickel-plated hardware for secure storage and transportation.

Specifications

• Instrument Type: Acoustic Guitar
• Series: Standard Series
• Orientation: Right handed
• Body Size: 000-14 Fret
• Body Shape: Auditorium
• Construction: Dovetail neck joint
• Top Material: Solid spruce
• Top Finish: Gloss
• Top Color: Aging Toner
• Top Inlay: Abalone with multi-stripe
• Binding: Antique white
• Back Material: Solid East Indian rosewood
• Side Material: Solid East Indian rosewood
• Back and Side Finish: Gloss
• Back and Side Color: Natural
• Back Strip: Style 45 with black stripe
• Back Inlay: Multi-stripe
• Side Inlay: Multi-stripe
• Bracing Pattern: X Brace
• Brace Shape: Golden Era Scalloped
• Brace Material: Spruce
• Brace Size: 5/16 inch
• Rosette: Abalone with multi-stripe
• Pickguard: Faux tortoise
• Scale Length: 24.9 inches
• Neck Material: Genuine mahogany
• Neck Shape: Golden Era Modified Low Oval
• Neck Taper: High-Performance Taper
• Neck Finish: Gloss
• Neck Color: Dark Mahogany
• Neck Joins Body At: 14th fret
• Fretboard Material: Ebony
• Fretboard Width at Nut: 1-3/4 inches
• Fretboard Width at 12th Fret: 2-1/8 inches
• Number of Frets: 20
• Fretboard Inlays: Style 45 Snowflake
• Fretboard Inlay Material: Abalone
• Fretboard Binding: Antique white with multi-stripe
• Bridge Material: Ebony
• Bridge Style: Golden Era Modern Belly with drop-in saddle
• Bridge String Spacing: 2-5/32 inches
• Saddle: Compensated bone
• Saddle Radius: 16 inches
• Bridge Pins: Bone with abalone dots
• Nut Material: Bone
• Headplate Material: East Indian rosewood
• Headstock Shape: Solid with square taper and diamond
• Headstock Logo: Block Inlay Golden Era
• Headstock Binding: Antique white with multi-stripe
• Tuning Machines: Gold open gear
• Tuner Knobs: Butterbean
• Electronics: None
• Pleked: Yes
• Strings: Martin Authentic Acoustic Lifespan 2.0 Phosphor Bronze Light
• Included Case: Martin Hardshell Case

Why you should choose the Martin 000-42 Auditorium Acoustic Guitar

The Martin 000-42 Auditorium Acoustic Guitar is an exceptional choice for players who want premium rosewood tone, expressive short-scale playability and elegant traditional Martin appointments in a comfortable body size. Its solid spruce and East Indian rosewood construction, Golden Era scalloped bracing and 24.9 inch scale deliver a responsive, balanced voice with rich overtones and excellent clarity. Abalone detailing, premium ebony and bone components, gold open-gear tuners and the included hardshell case complete a refined Standard Series Martin built for serious performance, recording and long-term ownership.