Details
The original J-40 model was introduced in 1985 and helped pave Martin's pathway beyond the jungle of Dreadnought models that had dominated what a large Martin guitar looked like. The rosewood body with deep sides delivers ample bass but the narrower waist helps the treble response to balance it. That deeper curve at the waist also means the guitar sits lower on your thigh when seated so it feels like a smaller guitar than it actually is. The neck binding and inlays, with a pearl soundhole rosette, are all details that have defined Martin's more deluxe standard models. Combined with its low-profile neck and smooth string action the J-40 is a both iconic and contemporary Martin acoustic guitar.
Specs
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Back sides
East Indian Rosewood
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Binding
Antique White
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Bracing
Forward Shifted X/Scalloped
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Bridge
Ebony
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Fingerboard
Ebony
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Finish
Gloss
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Frets to body
14
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Inlay
Abalone Reduced Hexagon
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Neck material
Genuine Mahogany
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Neck shape
Modified Low Oval
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Nut width
1 3/4"
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Rosette
Abalone with Multi-Stripe
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Saddle spacing
2 5/32"
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Scale length
25.4"
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Top material
Sitka Spruce
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Total frets
20
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Tuners
Gold Open Gear
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Case type
Original Hardshell
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Serial number
2805020
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SKU
MARJ40-2805020
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UPC
170086
