Martin 000-42 1941, Natural
| Instrument | OM and Auditorium |
| Brand | Martin |
| Model | 000-42 |
| Finish | Natural |
| SKU | GF5762 |
| Handedness | Right |
| Made In Year | 1941 |
| Top | Adirondack |
| Back and Sides | Brazilian Rosewood |
| Finish | Natural |
| Neck/Fingerboard | Mahogany/ Ebony |
| Fingerboard Radius | 16" |
| Brace Pattern | scalloped rear X |
| Tuners | original |
| Bridge | Ebony |
| Scale Length | 24.9" |
| Nut Width | 1 11/16" |
| String Spacing at Saddle | 2.14" |
| Contains Brazilian Rosewood (Y/N) | Y |
| Case | OHSC and Modern Martin Case |
| Modifications/Repairs | Neckset, Refret, replaced bridge, overspray over front and back of headstock, Fretboard planed down. wood or furniture polish was used over original finish (cloudy film), replaced piece of Abalone on Rosette, a couple pieces of Abalone replaced around binding. two replaced fretboard inlays. Center seam top crack, bridge plate saver |
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 during his famous MTV Unplugged performance in the early 90's.
This instrument's repair history includes a neck set, refret, replaced bridge, an added bridge plate saver, and repaired center seam top crack. The fretboard has been planed down, two inlays replaced. On the body, they replaced a piece of Abalone on the Rosette and a couple of pieces around the binding. The finish has overspray over front and back of headstock, and a wood or furniture polish was used over original finish, giving it a slightly cloudy film.
This guitar is worn in and player grade for good reason: it sounds fantastic, and the repairs have improved the playability. Includes the original hardshell case for posterity, as well as a modern Martin case for better protection.
