Details
From the Martin Custom Shop, this is our latest house custom, the "42KS" features premium Koa constriction with gorgeous 42 style Abalone inlays and 12-fret body. Easy to play, easy on the eyes and it sounds even better than it looks.
Full specs are as follows:
Appointment Level: 42 Series
Adhesive: Modern Adhesive
Top Material: Highly Flamed Koa
Bracing Material, Top: Sitka Spruce
Back and Side Material: Highly Flamed Koa
Binding Material: Mahogany
Top Pearl: Perimeter with Fingerboard Profile
Rosette Style: Style 45 Black Maple Fiber Antique
White
Bridge Style: Modern Belly
Neck Material: 12/4 Genuine Mahogany
Neck Profile: Modified Low Oval
Neck Taper: Standard Taper
Tuning Machines: Grover Gold H97-18GA Sta-Tite
Side Mnt 18:1
Fingerboard Material: Black Ebony
Fingerboard Inlay: Style 45 Snowflake (Long)
Finish Type: Standard
Finish Package: Gloss Body w/ Gloss Neck
Top Color: Clear
Electronics: None
Frets Clear: 12 Frets Clear of Body
Body Shape: ''0'' Concert Body
Inspired by: 042
Appointment Level: Standard
Base Model Note:
Adhesive: Modern Adhesive
Orientation: Right Handed
String Number: 6 String
Venetian Cutaway: No
Electronics: None
Body Depth: Standard
Scale Length: 24.9"
Compensated Scale Length: 24.980"
Neck Joint: Dovetail
Truss Rod: Adjustable 12 Fret
TOP
Top Material: Highly Flamed Koa
Top Material Upgrade: Premium
Final Top Grade: N/A
Top Thickness: Standard
Bracing Material, Top: Sitka Spruce
Bracing Pattern, Top: X Brace
Bracing Pattern Number, Top: 37-A 012F
Bracing Shape, Top: Scalloped
Bracing Style, Top: Standard
Bracing Size, Top: 1/4''
Top Note:
Binding Material: Mahogany
Area 1: Top
Inlay 1: BI,Fiber,B/M/B,.015/.012/.015x.060x63
Area 2: Top
Inlay 2: BI,Fiber,B/M/B,.015/.012/.015x.060x63
Area 3: Back
Inlay 3: BI,Fiber,B/M/B,.015/.012/.015x.060x63
Area 4: Side
Inlay 4: BI,Fiber,B/M/B,.015/.012/.015x.080x63
Area 5: Side
Inlay 5: BI,Fiber,B/M/B,.015/.012/.015x.080x63
Area 6: Endpiece
Inlay 6: BI,Fiber,B/M/B,.015/.012/.015x.060x63
Area 7: Headplate
Inlay 7: BI,Fiber,B/M/B,.042x.150x21
Area 8: Fingerboard
Inlay 8: BI,Fiber,B/M/B,.042x.270x21
Area 9: Fingerboard
Inlay 9: BI,Fiber,B/M/B,.042x.270x21
Area 10: Heelcap
Inlay 10: HC,B/M/B Fiber,.042x1.125x1.125
Area 11:
Inlay 11:
Top Pearl: Perimeter with Fingerboard Profile
Top Pearl Species: Select Abalone
Top Pearl and Thickness: Select Abalone 0.064''
Back Pearl and Thickness: N/A
Side Pearl and Thickness: N/A
Endpiece Pearl and Thickness: N/A
Binding and Body Pearl Note:
Rosette Style: Style 45 Black Maple Fiber Antique White
Rosette Pearl Species: Select Abalone
Rosette Pearl Species And Thickness: Select Abalone 0.064''
Rosette Poly: 0.68 Poly
Pickguard Material: Faux Tortoise
Under Finish Pickguard: No
Pickguard Pattern: Pattern 74B
Pickguard Inlay: None
Pickguard Inlay Pearl Species: N/A
Rosette and Pickguard Note: Put PG in Case Pocket
BACK AND SIDE
Front Block: BL,Mahogany,Front,0,12,Adj - Long Leg
Rear Block: BL,Mahogany,Rear,0-12F
Back Piece Qty: 2 Piece
Back and Sides Material: Highly Flamed Koa
Back and Sides Material Upgrade: Premium
Back and Sides Final Grade: n/a
Back and Sides Note:
Wedge Material: None
Wedge Material Upgrade: Premium
Wedge Final Grade: n/a
Back Purfling: Style 45 (Mosaic)
Bracing Material, Back and Sides: Sitka Spruce
Bracing Pattern: 012 Fret
Center Strip: Sitka Spruce
Center Strip Stamp Location: Between 1st & 2nd Brace
Caution Stamp: None
Ribbons: Spanish Cedar
Side Strips: None
Endpiece Material: Mahogany
NECK
Neck Material: 12/4 Genuine Mahogany
Neck Center Piece Material: n/a
Neck Profile: Modified Low Oval
Neck Taper: Standard Taper
Heelcap Material: Mahogany
Headstock: Slotted with Square Slots
Diamond Volute: Standard
Headstock Taper: Square
Corners: Square
Headplate Material: Highly Flamed Koa
Headplate Material Grade: Premium
Headplate Thickness: Authentic
Headplate Decal: None
Headplate Binding: Yes
Headplate Inlay: Torch
Headplate Inlay Pearl Species: Select Abalone
Stamp: C.F. Martin & Co.
Neck Material, Shape,
Headstock Note:
FINGERBOARD
Fingerboard Material: Black Ebony
Fingerboard Material Grade: 3
Fingerboard Stain: Yes
Fingerboard Oil: Yes
Fingerboard Radius: 16''
Fingerboard Width at Nut: 1 3/4"
Fingerboard Width at 12th Fret: 2 1/4"
String Spacing: 2 1/4''
Fingerboard Length: 17.096''
Fingerboard Thickness: Standard Thickness
Fret Wire: Standard
Fret Slot: 0.023 Through
Total Frets: 20 Total
Fingerboard Binding: Yes
Fingerboard Inlay: Style 45 Snowflake (Long)
Fingerboard Inlay Pearl Species: Select Abalone
Side Dots: None
Side Dot Postion: One at 3rd, 5th, 7th, 9th, Two at 12th, One at 15th & 17th Frets
Nut Material: Bone
Nut Positioning: Angled
Fingerboard Note:
FINISH
Finish Type: Standard
Finish Package: Gloss Body w/ Gloss Neck
Finish Taping Notes: Tape Rosette & Inlays
Notes for Finish: None
Notes for Finish: Mask HP for stain and filler
Top Color: Clear
Body Filler: Rosewood
Body Stain: Mahogany
Neck Filler: Rosewood
Neck Stain: Mahogany
Solid Color: None
Solid Color Neck: None
Complete Burst: None
Finish and Extras Note:
BRIDGE
Bridge Material: Black Ebony
Bridge Style: Modern Belly
Saddle Style: Drop in Saddle
Bridge Inlay: 6pt. Snowflake
Bridge Inlay Pearl Species: Select Abalone
Saddle Material: Compensated Bone
Bridge Pins: White w/ Paua
End Pins: White w/ Paua
Bridge Note:
EXTRAS
Tuning Machines: Grover Gold H97-18GA Sta-Tite Side Mnt 18:1
Tuning Machine Drilling: Tooling & Machinery
Strings: Authentic Acoustic Lifespan 2.0
Strings Guage: Light
Strap Button: None
Case: 5-Ply Hardshell
Strap: None
Custom Label: None
Handcrafted by the Custom Shop for: LA Guitar Sales
Custom Shop Credentials Book: Yes