Martin Custom Shop Willcutt Exclusive D-42 Style Exceptional Broad Figure Koa/Adirondack (297)

This Martin Custom Shop Willcutt Exclusive D-42 Style pairs a premium Grade 8 Adirondack spruce top with Exceptional Broad Figure koa back and sides, creating a dreadnought that is as visually striking as it is traditionally inspired. Built specifically for Willcutt Guitars, the design takes its cues from Style 42 while incorporating a carefully selected collection of premium Custom Shop appointments.

Under the Adirondack top is forward-shifted, Golden Era scalloped X-bracing, also crafted from Adirondack spruce. Select abalone pearl runs around the top perimeter and follows the fingerboard profile, while a Style 45 rosette with select abalone, Style 45 mosaic back purfling, and antique white binding give the guitar an appropriately elevated presentation. The exceptional broad-figure koa is also carried onto the headplate, where it is paired with a select abalone C.F. Martin block inlay.

The 12/4 genuine mahogany neck features Martin's GE Modified Low Oval profile with a High Performance Taper, a 1 3/4" bone nut, and a 25.4" scale. Its black ebony fingerboard receives the long Style 45 Snowflake pattern in select abalone. An ebony GE Modern Belly bridge continues the detailing with a six-point abalone snowflake, compensated bone saddle, and bone pins with Paua accents. Gold Grover Sta-Tite tuners complete the hardware package.

A Toasted Burst is applied across the top, back, sides, neck, and headplate, tying the highly figured koa and Adirondack spruce together with a distinctive Custom Shop aesthetic. The guitar is finished in gloss throughout and includes a 5-ply hardshell case and Custom Shop Certificate of Authenticity.

Body Size: D-14 Fret Dreadnought
Style: Inspired by D-42 Style
Top Material: Premium Grade 8 Adirondack Spruce
Back & Sides: Premium Exceptional Broad Figure Koa
Body Finish: Gloss
Finish Color: Toasted Burst
Construction: Dovetail Neck Joint
Bracing: Forward-Shifted Golden Era Scalloped X-Brace
Brace Material: Adirondack Spruce
Brace Size: 5/16"
Binding: Antique White
Top Pearl: Select Abalone Perimeter with Fingerboard Profile
Rosette: Style 45 with Select Abalone
Back Purfling: Style 45 Mosaic
Pickguard: Faux Tortoise, Pattern 2B
Scale Length: 25.4"
Neck Material: 12/4 Genuine Mahogany
Neck Profile: GE Modified Low Oval
Neck Taper: High Performance Taper
Neck Finish: Gloss
Fingerboard: Black Ebony
Fingerboard Radius: 16"
Nut Width: 1 3/4"
Fingerboard Width at 12th Fret: 2 1/8"
Frets: 20
Fingerboard Inlay: Style 45 Snowflake Long, Select Abalone
Nut: Bone
Headplate: Premium Exceptional Broad Figure Koa
Headstock Inlay: C.F. Martin Block, Select Abalone
Bridge: Black Ebony GE Modern Belly
Bridge Inlay: 6-Point Snowflake, Select Abalone
Saddle: Compensated Bone
Bridge Pins: Bone with Paua
End Pin: Bone with Paua
Tuners: Grover Gold V97-18GA Sta-Tite 18:1, Vintage Buttons
Strings: Martin Authentic Acoustic Lifespan 2.0 Medium
Electronics: None
Case: 5-Ply Hardshell
Certificate: Martin Custom Shop Certificate of Authenticity