The Martin OM 42 (2017) is a high-end Orchestra Model (OM) acoustic guitar, featuring premium materials, ornate aesthetics, and a balanced tone suitable for fingerstyle and light strumming. Since 2017 was before Martin’s “Reimagined Standard Series” update in 2018, this model has the pre-reimagined specifications.
Specifications of the Martin OM42 (2017)
Body & Construction:
• Body Shape: Orchestra Model (OM)
• Top Wood: Solid Sitka Spruce
• Top Bracing: Forward-Shifted X-Bracing (Scalloped, ¼”)
• Back & Sides Wood: Solid East Indian Rosewood
• Binding: Grained Ivoroid with Abalone Purfling
• Rosette: Abalone
• Finish: Gloss with Aging Toner
Neck & Playability:
• Neck Wood: Select Hardwood
• Neck Shape: Low Profile (Pre-Reimagined Standard)
• Nut Width: 1.75” (44.5mm)
• Scale Length: 25.4”
• Fingerboard: Solid Ebony
• Frets: 20 (14 clear of the body)
• Fingerboard Inlays: Abalone Style 42 Snowflakes
Hardware:
• Bridge: Solid Ebony (Belly-style)
• Saddle: Compensated Bone
• Nut: Bone
• Tuning Machines: Gold Open-Geared with Butterbean Knobs
Tone & Sound Characteristics:
• The OM body shape provides a balanced tone, great for fingerstyle, light strumming, and articulate note separation.
• The solid rosewood back and sides add warmth and depth, enhancing the overtones.
• The Sitka spruce top delivers crisp highs and strong projection.
• The scalloped bracing improves resonance and volume.
Condition:
The guitar is in excellent condition, easy to play and sounds very good.
There ’s a dent on top that shows on the last photo, its only visible at a certain angle.
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