{"product_id":"martin-om-42-acoustic-guitar-2025","title":"Martin OM-42 Acoustic Guitar (2025)","description":"\u003ch2\u003eMartin OM-42 — Style 42 Elegance Meets Orchestra Model Playability\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Martin OM-42 sits just below the pinnacle Style 45 in Martin's hierarchy, yet it is every bit a collector-grade instrument. The 2025 edition continues Martin's tradition of pairing premium tonewoods with refined Style 42 appointments — delivering a guitar that is as visually stunning as it is musically expressive. With its balanced Orchestra Model voice and comfortable 25.4\" scale, the OM-42 is a natural choice for fingerstyle players, singer-songwriters, and serious collectors alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eTonewoods \u0026amp; Construction\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTop:\u003c\/strong\u003e Solid Sitka Spruce — clear, articulate, and highly responsive to dynamic touch\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBack \u0026amp; Sides:\u003c\/strong\u003e Solid East Indian Rosewood — warm, complex tone with rich sustain and sparkling highs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNeck:\u003c\/strong\u003e Select Hardwood, modified low-oval profile — comfortable and fast\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFingerboard \u0026amp; Bridge:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ebony — smooth, dense, and precise\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBracing:\u003c\/strong\u003e Forward-shifted scalloped X-bracing — maximises resonance and projection\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eStyle 42 Appointments\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAbalone pearl top border inlay\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSnowflake abalone fingerboard inlays\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGloss finish on top, back, and sides\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBone nut and saddle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChrome Waverly tuning machines with butterbean knobs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTortoise-style pickguard\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003ePlayability\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScale length: 25.4\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNut width: 1-3\/4\" (44.5 mm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e14-fret neck-to-body join\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIdeal for fingerstyle, folk, blues, and singer-songwriter styles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Martin OM-42 2025 is a guitar that rewards the player who demands both beauty and performance — an instrument built to last generations and improve with every year of play.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Martin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47978547806373,"sku":"martinom422025","price":200000.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2703\/8412\/files\/1_4a0366aa-45b6-4a40-b0fc-a37c90e351db.jpg?v=1783238440","url":"https:\/\/guitargallery.co.za\/products\/martin-om-42-acoustic-guitar-2025","provider":"Guitar Gallery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}