Martin 000-42 Modern Deluxe

Overview

The Martin 000-42 Modern Deluxe blends Golden Era tone with modern refinement in a beautifully balanced Orchestra Model. A spruce VTS top paired with Adirondack spruce bracing delivers a rich, open voice with exceptional clarity and responsiveness, while East Indian rosewood back and sides add depth, warmth, and shimmering overtones.

Modern innovations like a carbon fiber bridge plate and Liquidmetal bridge pins enhance sustain and projection, while EVO gold frets and a Vintage Deluxe neck provide a smooth, comfortable playing experience. Elegant appointments—including abalone pearl trim, European flamed maple binding, and a torch headstock inlay—complete a visually striking instrument that matches its tonal sophistication.

Highlights

• 000 body for balanced tone with warmth and clarity
• Spruce VTS top with Adirondack spruce bracing
• Vintage Deluxe neck with High-Performance Taper
• Liquidmetal bridge pins and carbon fiber bridge plate
• Style 42/45-inspired appointments with hardshell case

Specifications

Body

• Body Size: 000-14 Fret
• Top Material: Spruce with VTS
• Finish Top: None
• Top Color: Clear
• Back Material: East Indian Rosewood
• Side Material: East Indian Rosewood
• Back and Side Finish: Gloss
• Construction: Dovetail Neck Joint
• Bracing Pattern: X Brace
• Brace Shape: GE-Scalloped
• Brace Material: Adirondack Spruce with VTS
• Brace Size: 1/4"
• Binding: European Flamed Maple
• Top Inlay Material: Abalone with Multi-Stripe
• Rosette: Abalone with Multi-Stripe
• Bridge Material: Ebony
• Bridge Style: Modern Belly - Drop in Saddle
• Bridge String Spacing: 2 5/32"
• Bridge Pin Material: Liquidmetal®
• Bridge Pin Dots: Abalone
• Pickguard: Tortoise Pattern
• Saddle: Compensated Bone
• Saddle Radius: 16"

Neck

• Neck Shape: Vintage Deluxe
• Neck Taper: High-Performance Taper
• Neck Material: Genuine Mahogany
• Neck Color: Dark Mahogany
• Finish Neck: Gloss
• Scale Length: 24.9"
• Number of Frets Total: 20
• Neck Joins Body At: 14th Fret
• Fingerboard Material: Ebony
• Fingerboard Width at Nut: 1 3/4''
• Fingerboard Width at 12th Fret: 2 1/8''
• Fingerboard Inlay Style: Golden Era Style 45 Snowflake
• Fingerboard Inlay Material: Abalone with Mother of Pearl
• Fingerboard Binding Material: European Flamed Maple with Multi-Stripe
• Side Dots: Abalone

Hardware

• Tuning Machines: Gold Open Gear
• Knob: Butterbean
• Nut Material: Bone

Electronics

• Electronics: No

Miscellaneous

• Case: Ply Hardshell
• Left-Handed Availability: Yes
• Pleked: Yes

Why Buy From Tone Shop Guitars?

Tone Shop Guitars is the premier Martin dealer in the Dallas-Fort Worth area — and beyond. Our staff are players and enthusiasts who know these instruments inside and out, and we hand-inspect every guitar before it leaves our doors. When you buy a Martin from us, you're not just getting a great guitar — you're getting the expertise, the care, and the follow-through that a purchase like this deserves. Stop by any of our three DFW locations or shop online with confidence. We're here to help you find the right one.