Description
Description
The Martin O’ahu® K-42 Hibiscus takes inspiration from the historic Kealakai body and reimagines it with modern innovation. Featuring a K-sized 12-fret body fitted with a 14-fret neck—an unprecedented first for Martin—it delivers extra projection and clarity while keeping the deep, powerful voice that shaped the Dreadnought’s origins. Crafted with striking broad-flamed koa back and sides, a reclaimed spruce top—used only once before in Martin's history—in a dark toasted burst, and adorned with ornate hibiscus inlays, it’s as visually captivating as it is sonically rich. Style 42 details, Madagascar rosewood binding, and Waverly® tuners with Liquidmetal® posts add luxury and performance. Limited to just 100 guitars, the K-42 Hibiscus is the newest member of the Martin O'ahu family—an instrument where heritage and artistry meet.
Specs
Specs
General
| Series: | Martin Limited/Special Editions |
| Country of Manufacture: | Made in the USA |
| Serial Number: | M3032423 |
| Product Color: | Dark Toasted Burst |
| Case Type: | Hardshell Case Included |
| Factory Setup: | E Standard (E-A-D-G-B-E) |
Body
| Body Shape: | K-12 Fret with 14 Fret Neck |
| Acoustic Cutaway Type: | No Cutaway |
| Body Material: | Figured Koa |
| Body Finish: | Gloss |
| Top Material: | Sitka Spruce Reclaimed |
| Bracing Material: | Adirondack Spruce with VTS |
| Bracing Pattern: | 5/16" Golden Era Scalloped X Brace |
| Body Binding: | Madagascar Rosewood |
| Rosette: | Style 45 Multi-Stripe |
| Purfling: | Abalone with Multi-Stripe Top Inaly; Style 45 Golden Era with Stripe Back |
| Body Notes: | Natural |
Neck
| Neck Material: | Genuine Mahogany |
| Neck Finish: | Gloss |
| Neck Shape: | Golden Era Modified Low Oval w/High Performance Taper |
| Fingerboard Material: | Ebony |
| Headstock Veneer: | Ebony |
| Nut Material: | Bone |
| Nut Width: | 1.75" |
| Fingerboard Radius: | 16" |
| Scale Length: | 25.4" |
| Number of Frets: | 20 Frets |
| Neck Joint: | Dovetail Neck Joint |
| Fingerboard Inlay: | Hibiscus Design |
| Inlay Shape: | Custom Symbol |
| Side Marker Inlay: | Abalone Dots |
| Headstock Inlay/Decal: | Martin O'ahu Script Overlay (Back of Headstock) |
| Neck Binding: | None |
Hardware
| Hardware Color: | Gold |
| Bridge: | Ebony Modern Belly Pyramid- Drop in Saddle |
| Tuning Machines: | Waverly Gold w/Liquidmetal Post w/Abalone Dot w/Butterbean Buttons |
| Saddle: | Bone |
| Pickguard: | Faux Tortoise |
| Bridge Pins: | Liquidmetal w/Abalone Dots |
| Hardware Notes: | Embossed Paper Label w/Model Name, Numbered in Sequence with Total 1 of 100, 2 of etc. Label |