“Hard Times” on my D-42

June 11, 2023


My headless iPhone snippet of Stephen Foster’s “Hard Times Come Again No More” performed on my new Martin D-42. I absolutely love this guitar. Even on this not-really-great video, you can hear the resonance of the instrument.


Listen/view it here.


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