Martin 000-42 1939, Natural

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Specs


Instrument	OM and Auditorium
Brand	Martin
Model	000-42
Finish	Natural
SKU	GF8598-A
Handedness	Right
Made In Year	1939
Top	Adirondack Spruce
Back and Sides	Brazilian Rosewood
Neck/Fingerboard	Mahogany/ Ebony
Bridge Material	Ebony
Tuners	Original
Neck Profile	Soft V
Neck Depth	.887"- 1.043"
Scale Length	24.9"
Radius	16"
Nut Width	1.695"
String Spacing at Saddle	2.170"
Contains Brazilian Rosewood (Y/N)	Y
Electronics	No
Case	OHSC and Calton HSC
Modifications/Repairs	Neck Reset, bridge reglue, center seam crack reglue with 3 small diamond cleats, b-string crack, original finish, original bridge plate
1 9/16”	1.563”
1 5/8”	1.625”
1 11/16”	1.688”
1 3/4”	1.750”
1 7/8”	1.875”

Description

This guitar has turned some heads in our shop! A pre-war 000 with 42 series appointments doesn't come around often, as its legendary collector status received a significant boost when Eric Clapton played a 1939 model, one of only 39 just like this, during his famous MTV Unplugged performance in the early 90's. It is truly the connoisseurs choice in vintage guitars. This instrument's repair history includes a neck reset and repaired center seam top crack with three minor cleats. The finish is original, as is the bridge plate. When it comes to holy grails, this one checks the boxes.Includes the original hardshell case for posterity, as well as a Calton case for better protection.

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