Details
When the original J-40 model was introduced in 1985 it introduced a new timbre to the Martin world. The rosewood body with deep sides delivers ample bass but the narrower waist helps the treble response to balance it. The J-40 is versatile and it pops when you dig in with a flatpick but it also responds well to a lighter fingerpicking touch. That deeper curve at the waist also means the guitar sits lower in your lap when your 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
