Martin Custom Shop 000 Style 42 Ziricote (865)

Introducing the Martin Custom Shop 000 Style 42, a masterfully crafted acoustic guitar that embodies elegance, tradition, and tonal excellence. Built to the most refined specifications, this custom 000 model pairs Martin’s legendary craftsmanship with premium materials and detailed appointments.

At the heart of its tone lies a solid spruce top with an Aging Toner gloss finish, supported by scalloped 5/16" spruce X-bracing in the 21-A 000 Style 42 pattern, delivering rich, articulate projection and enhanced responsiveness. The back and sides are crafted from striking ziricote, known for its bold grain and deep tonal character, giving the guitar a powerful low end and crystalline highs.

The body is adorned with Style 45 abalone top inlay and Style 45 mosaic back purfling, all framed by antique white binding, while the Style 45 Boltaron rosette and select abalone pearl accents add luxurious visual depth. A black ebony Modern Belly bridge with 6-point snowflake inlay in abalone, white bridge pins with paua dots, and a compensated bone saddle round out the top-end appointments.

The 12/4 genuine mahogany neck features a Modified Low Oval profile with High Performance Taper, topped with a black ebony fingerboard inlaid with Style 45 long snowflakes in abalone. The 24.9" scale length and 1 3/4" nut width provide a perfect blend of comfort and precision. Tuning stability is ensured by Grover Gold V97-18GA StaTite 18:1 tuners with vintage butterbean buttons.

Finished with a gloss body and gloss neck, and built using modern adhesives and a dovetail neck joint, this custom 000 is both visually stunning and structurally sound. With no onboard electronics, it remains fully acoustic, ideal for purists who seek uncompromised tone.

The Martin Custom Shop 000 Style 42 is not just a guitar—it's a refined instrument for discerning players, housed in a premium hardshell case and built to inspire for generations.

Appointment Level: Standard
Adhesive: Modern Adhesive
Top Material: Spruce
Top Color: Aging Toner
Top Pearl: Perimeter with Fingerboard Profile
Bracing Material (Top): Spruce
Bracing Pattern (Top): X-Brace
Bracing Pattern Number (Top): 21-A 000 Style 42
Bracing Shape (Top): Scalloped
Bracing Style (Top): Standard
Bracing Size (Top): 5/16"
Rosette Style: Style 45 Boltaron
Rosette Pearl Species: Select Abalone
Rosette Pearl Species and Thickness: Select Abalone 0.064"
Back and Side Material: Ziricote
Back Purfling: Style 45 (Mosaic)
Binding Material: Antique White
Bridge Material: Black Ebony
Bridge Style: Modern Belly
Bridge Inlay: 6pt. Snowflake
Bridge Inlay Pearl Species: Select Abalone
Saddle Style: Drop in Saddle
Saddle Material: Compensated Bone
Bridge Pins: White with Paua
End Pin: White with Paua
Neck Material: 12/4 Genuine Mahogany
Neck Profile: Modified Low Oval
Neck Taper: High Performance Taper
Scale Length: 24.9"
Fingerboard Material: Black Ebony
Fingerboard Inlay: Style 45 Snowflake (Long)
Tuning Machines: Grover Gold V97-18GA StaTite 18:1 | Vintage Button
Finish Type: Standard
Finish Package: Gloss Body with Gloss Neck
Electronics: None