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D-42 Purple Martin

$11,999.00

Guitar,D-42PurpleMartinFlamedMyrtle w/cs

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Description

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, a ply hardshell case, and Martin’s Authentic Acoustic Lifespan® 2.0 medium gauge strings.

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Additional information

Brand Martin
Body Size D-14 Fret
Construction Dovetail Neck Joint - Hide Glue Construction
Bracing Pattern Forward-Shifted X-Brace
Brace Shape Scalloped
Top Material Engelmann Spruce
Back Material Katalox
Side Material Katalox
Recommended Strings Authentic Acoustic Lifespan® 2.0 Light - 92/8 Phosphor Bronze MA540T
Finish Top Gloss
Backside Finish Gloss
Scale Length 25.4"
Fingerboard Width at Nut 1 3/4''
Neck Shape Modified Low Oval
Neck Taper High-Performance Taper
Electronics Optional
LENGTH 25.4 in

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