{"product_id":"1997-martin-d-42-acoustic-guitar-used-26575","title":"1997 Martin D-42 Acoustic Guitar - Used","description":"Martin began offering the D-42 as a Standard Series model in 1996, around the same time they started the popular Vintage Series.  Since it has Vintage Series appointments, like ivoroid binding, advanced X bracing, open-back tuners, etc. why wasn't this model labeled a D-42V in the Vintage Series? Only because Martin had never offered a D-42 model in the pre-WWII heyday of those vintage models!  But the model code nitpicking didn't hurt its appeal, and this example has \"the rumble and the glitter\" that has made pearl-bordered Martin Dreadnoughts so popular.  From the front it looks like a reissue of the early versions of the D-45, with snowflake fingerboard inlays, but at a fraction of the price.\r\u003cbr\u003e\r\u003cbr\u003eThis one has been played, there's light fret wear but few other signs of wear.  The previous owner apparently used a capo at the 2nd fret often, as there's finish wear to the back of the neck in that spot, and light finish wear along the treble-side edge of the fretboard .  Few other signs of use, just light pick-or-finger scuffs to the pickguard. Comes with the original Martin case. ","brand":"CF Martin \u0026 Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47192629444807,"sku":"MARD42-623070","price":3950.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0503\/4947\/3991\/files\/1423441.jpg?v=1792823441","url":"https:\/\/www.gryphonstrings.com\/products\/1997-martin-d-42-acoustic-guitar-used-26575","provider":"Gryphon Strings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}