The 00-42K2 Robbie Robertson Signature Edition had a limited production of 100 guitars. Delivered in a Geib-style hardshell case, this Signature Edition guitar bears an interior label personally signed by Robbie Robertson and numbered in sequence with the edition total.
Martin guitars have remained a constant element in Robertson’s music. His favorite Martin is a unique 1919 00-45K, the only Koa 00-45 ever produced. To honor Robbie Robertson and his contributions to American music, Martin introduced a guitar based upon and inspired by this exquisite instrument: the 00-42K2 Robbie Robertson Signature Edition.
This strikingly beautiful guitar feature Martin’s traditional short-scale (24.9”) “00” 12-fret design, considered by many to be the most elegant and tonally balanced body style ever produced. The 00-42K2 Robbie Robertson Signature Edition showcase spectacular solid tonewoods: backs and sides of rare Hawaiian flamed koa, among the most beautiful woods in the world, and also a top of Hawaiian flamed koa – for clarity and punchiness. The 1/4”scalloped braces give this guitar superb responsiveness.
Style 42 abalone inlay around the top and fingerboard extension combine with a Style 45 abalone inlaid rosette to give this guitar sumptuous good looks. Black/white fine line inlay around the sides, back, endpiece and heelcap accent grained ivoroid bindings and fittings throughout. A colorful Style 45 mosaic embellishes the back. A flawless polished gloss finish allows the body’s stunning tonewoods and appointments to shine.
Carved from genuine mahogany, the 1 13/16” modified V neck, with its diamond volute, slotted tapered headstock and square slots, is true to the original. The handsome polished Madagascar rosewood headplate bears the Martin “Torch” inlay first seen on Style 45 Martins from the 1920s and early 1930s. Waverly open-geared tuners with engraved bronze plates and ivoroid buttons, and the “C. F. Martin” pressure stamp on the back of the headstock, add to the vintage vibe. The black ebony fingerboard showcases Style 45 snowflake position markers. Both neck and headstock are bound with grained ivoroid and accented with mitered black/white fine line inlays. The entire neck is finished to a polished gloss to match the body.
A black ebony pyramid bridge, Style 45 bridge and end pins with abalone dot inlays, and bone nut and saddle complete this vintage-inspired masterpiece. Like the guitar that inspired them, the 00-42K2 Robbie Robertson Signature Editions come without a pickguard.
