Built to our specs using wood sets we hand picked at the Martin factory, this Martin Custom Shop OM-42 features select Madagascar back and sides, top shelf Adirondack soundboard, and complete Hide Glue construction assuring you get the most resonant guitar Martin can build.

Full specs are as follows:

Model: CS-OM-42 HIDE GLUE COMPLETE-Pre selected sets-LA Guitar Sales
CONSTRUCTION: Standard; Mahogany Blocks/Dovetail Neck Joint
BODY SIZE: 000-14 Fret
TOP: Adirondack Spruce GRADE: 5-6
TOP BRACES: Adirondack/Scalloped 1/4''/Standard
PATTERN: OM #6A
TOP BINDING: Highly Flamed Koa
TOP INLAY: .042'' B/M/B Fiber/.066'' Poly/.042'' B/M/B Fiber
TOP PEARL: Style 42- .064'' Select Abalone Pearl
ADDITIONAL TOP INLAY: None
ROSETTE: Style 45 - Wood Fiber Inlays
PEARL INLAY: .064'' Select Abalone- 5 Piece
ADDITIONAL ROS. INLAY: Wood Fiber Inlays
PICKGUARD: PG,Faux Tortoise 3071,SA,Pat 7B,2.453R (OM45 Style)
PEARL INLAY: None
BACK and Sides: Premium Madagascar Rosewood
BACK PANELS: 2 Pc.
PURFLING: Style 45
CENTER STRIP/LOC. STAMP: Sitka Spruce Standard(CF Martin & Co Nazareth PA Made in USA Btwn 1st/2nd Brace)
BACK BINDING: Highly Flamed Koa
BACK INLAY: .027 Black / Maple Fiber
BACK PEARL: None
SIDE INLAY: .027" Black/Maple Fiber
SIDE PEARL: None
ADDITIONAL SIDE INLAY: None
ENDPIECE: Highly Flamed Koa
ENDPIECE INLAY: .027" Black/Maple Fiber
ENDPIECE PEARL: None
ADDITIONAL EP INLAY: None
BLOCK: Solid Genuine Mahogany
TAG/PLATE: None
REAR: 000 Mahogany
FRONT: 000 14 Fret Adjustable Mahogany
Line 1: C. F. Martin Logo
Line 2: Custom Shop Logo
Line 3: Serial #
Line 4:
Line 5:
NECK: Genuine Mahogany- 12/4
NECK SHAPE: Modified Low Oval
HEADSTOCK: Solid / 6 String / Diamond / Square Corners
BACK/HEAD STAMP: None
TRUSS ROD: 2-Way Adjustable 356mm
HEELCAP: High Figured Flame Koa with .027 B/M fiber
NUT: Bone
ON ANGLE/FLAT: Flat
HEADPLATE: Madagascar Rosewood
HEADPLATE DECAL: None
HEADPLATE BIND: Highly Flamed Koa (Mitered / Squared Corners)
HEADPLATE INLAY: .027 B/M Fiber
HEADPLATE PEARL: C.F. Martin Block- Select
ADDITIONAL HP INLAY: None
TUNING MACHINES: Waverly Gold 4060 w/ Butterbean Knobs (Drill 11/32
FINGERBOARD: Black Ebony (Stain- Yes, Oil- Yes)
RADIUS: 16''
SCALE LENGTH: 25.340'' (25.4'')
WIDTH AT NUT: Unbound 1 9/16'' (1.563), Bound 1 3/4'' (1.750)
WIDTH AT 12 FRET: Unbound 2 1/16'' (2.063), Bound 2 1/4'' (2.250)
FRET WIRE: G-300
FRETS CLEAR: 14
TOTAL FRETS: 20
FINGERBOARD BIND: Highly Flamed Koa (Mitered)
FINGERBOARD INLAY: .027'' B/M Fiber
PEARL INLAY: Style 45 Snowflake- Select Abalone
ADDITIONAL FB INLAY: None
SIDE DOTS: Black Boltaron
SIDE DOT POSITION: One at 3rd, 5th, 7th, 9th, Two at 12th, One at 15th & 17th Frets
FINISH TYPE: Full Gloss
FINISH BODY: Non-Catalyzed Gloss / Rosewood Filler
FINISH TOP: Non-Catalyzed Gloss/ Clear
FINISH NECK: Non-Catalyzed Gloss / Dark Mahogany Stain / Rosewood Filler
BRIDGE: Black Ebony
STYLE: Standard Belly
PEARL INLAY: Six Point Snowflakes - Select Abalone
ADDITIONAL BR INLAY: None
STRING SPACING: 2 1/4'' (2.250)
SADDLE: 16'' Radius/Compensated/Bone
ELECTRONICS: None
STRAP BUTTON: None
STRINGS: Strings,Martin,MSP7100,Guitar Prod
BRIDGE PINS: White w/ Paua Pearl Dots
END PIN: White w/ Paua Pearl Dot