Martin 000-42 1941, Natural

$200,000.00

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Specs


Instrument	OM and Auditorium
Brand	Martin
Model	000-42
Finish	Natural
SKU	GF9530-A
Handedness	Right
Made In Year	1941
Top	Adirondack Spruce
Back and Sides	Brazilian Rosewood
Neck/Fingerboard	Mahogany/ Ebony
Bridge Material	Ebony
Tuners	Original Waverly
Neck Profile	Soft V
Neck Depth	.828"- .977"
Scale Length	24.9"
Radius	16"
Nut Width	1.69"
String Spacing at Saddle	2.16"
Contains Brazilian Rosewood (Y/N)	Y
Electronics	None
Case	Modern Hardshell Case
Modifications/Repairs	One replacement ferrule, shimmed original nut, fretboard planed and refretted, 15th fret inlay replaced, neck reset, heel crack repair w/finish touch-up (original finish apart from heel touchup), binding re-glued on fingerboard extension (final fret space was shortened to fit within abalone inlay), TJ Thompson replacement bridge, witness marks from previously installed over-sized bridge, original bridge plate plugged and repaired, top crack repaired (2 cleats), top crack glued, replacement bridge pins and end pin (vintage), re-glued x-brace

Description

One of only 24 made in 1941, this extremely rare and beautiful Martin 000-42 flat top guitar is the perfect mix of versatile and valuable. A model famously played by Eric Clapton, the pre-war 000-42 marks a proud moment in craftsmanship by the legendary maker. The abalone trim around the top, snowflake inlays on the fretboard, and ivoroid binding are appointments meant to impress. This particular example has lived a full life these past 84 years and has undergone repairs by various means to keep in playing condition. It has recently undergone a restoration process in-house including, but not limited to, addressing inadequacies of previous work. We believe it is now at its full potential; its mature/articulate tone would be hard to match. See the Specs tab for the full repair history.

Don't miss your opportunity to own and play a true treasure of American history. Includes modern hard shell case.

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