Martin 00-42SC John Mayer Stagecoach Limited Edition 2015
Sitka Spruce Top, Cocobolo Back & Sides
Mint Condition
Here’s a rare beautiful instrument – from C F Martin, the 00-42SC John Mayer model, which replicates a Stagecoach or early Travel Guitar! This spectacular instrument combines a 00 size body with Sitka Spruce and Cocobolo, and adds ’42’ series inlays and appointments.
A 12-fret neck and slotted peghead are used to keep the dimensions down, keeping in mind that the SC designates that these were designed to be used as entertainment on stagecoach, wagon, train or horse journeys (or perhaps ordeals).
The 00-42SC model was designed during 2012 in collaboration with John Mayer, produced in limited numbers and has not been available for a number of years.
Originally, the C. F. Martin 00-42SC John Mayer back and sides and headplate would have been Rosewood, meaning Brazilian Rosewood, and respecting current realities of wood harvesting, Cocobolo has been substituted. The neck is Mahogany, as are the body blocks, and the pyramid bridge and bound fingerboard are Ebony. An Abalone layer traces the top binding and soundhole, and as an added touch, the fingerboard end is inlaid with a continuation of the rosette section covered by the fingerboard tag.
This 00-42SC John Mayer Stagecoach model was built during 2015 at the C F Martin Custom Shop in Nazareth, Pennsylvania. It is in pristine condition, with almost no evidence of play.
The fingerboard is a bit wider than on most modern production guitars so perfect for fingerstyle – the ‘standard’ maximum width is generally 1.75 inches or 44.45mm, and here it’s 1.875 inches or 47.625mm. The neck has a modified V profile, typical of Martin guitars of that period.
The original Martin Custom Shop hard shell, arched top case with silk cover is included.
Features:
MODEL: Martin 00-42SC John Mayer
CONSTRUCTION: Dovetail Neck Joint
BODY SIZE: 00-12 Fret
TOP MATERIAL: Sitka Spruce
ROSETTE: Custom Inlay
BRACING PATTERN: X Brace
BRACE SHAPE: Scalloped
BRACE MATERIAL: Sitka Spruce
BRACE SIZE: 1/4″
BACK MATERIAL: Cocobolo
BACK PURFLING/STRIP: Style 45 with Black Stripe
SIDE MATERIAL: Cocobolo
ENDPIECE: Grained Ivoroid
ENDPIECE INLAY: Multi-Stripe
BINDING: Grained Ivoroid
TOP INLAY MATERIAL: Abalone with Multi-Stripe
SIDE INLAY MATERIAL:Multi-Stripe
BACK INLAY MATERIAL: Multi-Stripe
NECK MATERIAL: Mahogany
NECK SHAPE: Modified
VNECK TAPER: Standard Taper
PLEK: Yes
NUT MATERIAL: Bone
HEADSTOCK SHAPE: Slotted with Square Taper and Diamond
HEADPLATE MATERIAL: Cocobolo
HEADPLATE LOGO STYLE: Block Inlay
HEADPLATE BINDING MATERIAL: Grained Ivoroid
HEELCAP: Grained Ivoroid with Multi-Stripe
FINGERBOARD MATERIAL: Ebony
SCALE LENGTH: 24.9” / 632.5mm
NECK JOINS BODY AT: 12th Fret
NUMBER OF FRETS TOTAL: 19
FINGERBOARD WIDTH AT NUT: 1-7/8” /47.6mm
FINGERBOARD WIDTH AT 12TH FRET: 2-5/16” / 58.7mm
FINGERBOARD INLAY MATERIAL: Abalone
FINGERBOARD INLAY STYLE: Golden Era Style 42 Snowflake
FINGERBOARD BINDING MATERIAL: Grained Ivoroid
SIDE DOTS: Abalone
FINISH: Gloss
FINISH NECK: Gloss
BRIDGE MATERIAL: Ebony
BRIDGE STYLE: Pyramid – Drop in Long Saddle
BRIDGE STRING SPACING: 2-5/16” / 58.7mm
SADDLE: Compensated Bone
SADDLE RADIUS: 16”
TUNING MACHINES: Brass Open Gear
RECOMMENDED STRINGS: MA540T
KNOB: Ivoroid
BRIDGE PIN MATERIAL: White Plastic
BRIDGE PIN DOTS: Abalone
PICKGUARD: Faux Tortoise
CASE: 12C0042 Martin Custom case with silk cover