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Home / Shop / 1999 John Arnold D-42SK Deluxe, Koa/Adirondack Spruce

1999 John Arnold D-42SK Deluxe, Koa/Adirondack Spruce

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Status
Sold
Brand
Arnold, John
Product Year
1999
Model
D-42S
Serial #
55
New/Preowned
Preowned
SKU
TMP3193
Condition
Scattered light marks, overall very clean.
Body Type(s)
Large, Slope Dreadnought
Back & Sides
Koa
Top
Spruce - Adirondack (Red)
Neck Wood
Maple - Flamed
Neck Profile
V - Soft
Bridge
Ebony
Rosette
Abalone and Red Dyed Wood
Top Trim
Abalone
Fingerboard
Ebony
Fingerboard Bindings
Ivoroid
Fret Markers
Diamonds and Snowflakes
Frets to Body
12
Headplate
Snakewood
Headstock Bindings
Ivoroid
Headstock Inlay
Torch
Instrument Finish
Gloss
Body Bindings
Ivoroid
Tuners
Waverly Open Back
Tuner Finish
Gold
Cutaway
None
Pickguard
Tortoise Style
Pickup
None, we can install one, ask about options
Body Length
20.875 in
Upper Bout
10.5 in
Lower Bout
15.875 in
Body Depth Heel
4.063 in
Body Depth Tail
4.938 in
Scale Length
25.4 in
Scale Length (mm)
645 mm
Nut Width
1.75 in
Nut Width (mm)
44.45 mm
String Spacing
2.25 in
String Spacing (mm)
57.15 mm
Neck Depth First Fret
0.89 in
Neck Depth Seventh Fret
0.92 in
Weight
4 lb. 11 oz.
Case
Original - TKL Martin
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John Arnold needs no introduction here. If you know about John, you know how rare this instrument is. His guitars simply don’t come up for sale. It’s not only that rarity that makes this guitar exceptional–it’s also the effortless setup, the powerful voice with its clear, balanced response, the insanely figured Koa body and extra tight-grained Adirondack Spruce top. It’s the experience. Some guitars feel alive in your hands. This 1999 John Arnold D42S Deluxe does it every time you pick it up.

Other keywords: lutherie, slope shoulder, 12 fret, flame koa, 42-style, 55, dreadnought, dreadnaught

John Arnold is legendary in our part of the world, in particular among traditional guitar lovers. He's known for building instruments that are clearly inspired by the prewar holy grail guitars. He's also a tonewood dealer and has harvested some of the best Spruce known to man. He hasn't made a large number of guitars, but they are highly sought after. Put all of that together and you get very rare and special guitar that you will want to play every day and will also be a wonderful investment. 
The voice carries a clarity that I find entrancing. Notes are just clean, pure, and precise. Not an ounce of mud to be found anywhere, and the top is sensitive enough for fingers as well as picks. I love the red purflings that help set off the 42-style Abalone appointments and figured Koa.
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Scale Length 25.4 in
Nut Width 1.75 in
String Spacing 2.25 in
Woods Spruce - Adirondack (Red), Koa

John Arnold needs no introduction here. If you know about John, you know how rare this instrument is

John Arnold is legendary in our part of the world, in particular among traditional guitar lovers. He's known for building instruments that are clearly inspired by the prewar holy grail guitars
The voice carries a clarity that I find entrancing. Notes are just clean, pure, and precise
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