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Martin D-42 Purple Martin and Flamed Myrtle Limited Edition Acoustic Guitar (with Case)

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Martin D-42 Purple Martin and Flamed Myrtle Limited Edition Acoustic Guitar (with Case), Full Straight Front
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Martin D-42 Purple Martin and Flamed Myrtle Limited Edition Acoustic Guitar (with Case), Body Left Front
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Limited to only 100, the Martin D-42 Purple Martin features a highly sought after bearclaw Engelmann spruce top, complete with flamed myrtle back and sides!

What's special about this item?

Feature: What it does:
Engelmann spruce top Aged tone, mellow but strong midrange
Flamed Myrtle back and sides Highly figured, lush and resonant sound
Adirondack spruce bracing Strong and light with robust output
Ebony bridge and fretboard Bright tone with a great sustain

The D-42 Purple Martin Flamed Myrtle is the fourth in the Purple Martin series. The "Purple Martin" theme is inspired by the purple martin bird of Pennsylvania, where Martin Guitar's headquarters and factory are located. Limited to 100 instruments, this head-turning model includes 42 style pearl inlay throughout and highly decorative inlay on the fingerboard and pickguard of the purple martin bird and mountain laurel flowers, the state flower of Pennsylvania. It is a full gloss guitar made with a top of heavy bearclaw Engelmann spruce and the back and sides of flamed myrtle. Each model includes a label signed by Martin Chairman and CEO, Chris Martin, ply hardshell case, and Martin's Authentic Acoustic Lifespan 2.0 medium gauge strings.

Series: Limited Edition
Edition Size: 100
Construction: Dovetail Neck Joint - Hide Glue Construction
Body Size: D-14 Fret
Top Material: Engelmann Spruce
Top Detail: Heavy Bearclaw
Rosette: Abalone with Multi-Stripe
Bracing Pattern: Forward Shifted X Brace
Brace Shape: Scalloped
Brace Material: Adirondack Spruce
Brace Size: 5/16"
Back Material: Myrtle
Back Detail: Flamed
Back Purfling/Strip: Style 45 Golden Era with Black Stripe
Side Material: Myrtle
Side Detail: Flamed
Endpiece: European Flamed Maple
Endpiece Inlay: Multi-Stripe
Binding: European Flamed Maple
Top Inlay Material: Abalone with Multi-Stripe
Side Inlay Material: Multi-Stripe
Back Inlay Material: Multi-Stripe
Neck Material: Genuine Mahogany
Neck Shape: Modified Low Oval
Neck Taper: High Performance Taper
Plek: Yes
Nut Material: Bone
Headstock Shape: Solid with Square Taper, Diamond and Square Corners
Headplate Material: Ebony
Headplate Detail: Do Not Use
Headplate Logo Style: Block Inlay Golden Era
Headplate Binding Material: European Flamed Maple with Multi-Stripe
Heelcap: European Flamed Maple with Multi-Stripe
Fingerboard Material: Ebony
Scale Length: 25.4"
Neck Joins Body At: 14th Fret
Number of Frets Total: 20
Fingerboard Width at Nut: 1 3/4''
Fingerboard Width at 12th Fret: 2 1/8''
Fingerboard Inlay Material: Shell
Fingerboard Inlay Style: Purple Martin Theme
Fingerboard Binding Material: European Flamed Maple
Side Dots: Abalone
Back and Side Finish: Gloss
Back and Sides Color: Purple Sunburst
Finish Top: Gloss
Top Color: Purple Sunburst
Finish Neck: Gloss
Neck Color: None
Bridge Material: Ebony
Bridge Style: Belly - Drop in Saddle
Bridge String Spacing: 2 3/16''
Saddle: Compensated Bone
Saddle Radius: 16"
Tuning Machines: Gold Open Gear
Recommended Strings: Authentic Acoustic Medium (SMA550T)
Knob: Butter Bean
Bridge Pin Material: Liquid Metal
Bridge Pin Dots: None
Pickguard: Black Acrylic
Pickguard Inlay: Purple Martin
Case: Ply Hardshell
Label: Signed by CFM IV, Numbered in Sequence with Total (100)
Electronics: None

For support or warranty questions, please contact the manufacturer:
Phone: 610-759-2837

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