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Classic styling with a tight-waisted jumbo body shape, the J-40 has solid East Indian rosewood back and sides, Sitka spruce top, polished gloss finish and a hand-fit dovetail neck joint. It produces a tone that is beautifully balanced with powerful response and volume, enhancing the art of the singer-songwriter.

For a more in-depth look at the Martin J-40, checkout our blog posting!

Other specifications include:

  • Construction: Mahogany Blocks/Dovetail Neck Joint
  • Body Size: J-14 Fret
  • Top: Solid Sitka Spruce
  • Rosette: Style 45
  • Top Bracing Pattern: Standard ''X'' Scalloped, Forward Shifted
  • Top Braces: Solid Sitka Spruce 5/16''
  • Back Material: Solid East Indian Rosewood
  • Back Purfling: Style 45
  • Side Material: Solid East Indian Rosewood
  • Endpiece: White Boltaron
  • Endpiece Inlay: Black/White Boltaron
  • Binding: White Boltaron
  • Top Inlay Style: Multiple Black/White Boltaron
  • Side Inlay: Black/White Boltaron
  • Back Inlay: Multiple Black/White Boltaron
  • Neck Material: Select Hardwood
  • Neck Shape: Low Profile
  • Nut Material: Bone
  • Headstock: Solid/Diamond/SquareTaper
  • Headplate: Solid East Indian Rosewood /C.F. Martin Block- Select Abalone Pearl
  • Heelcap: White Boltaron with Black/White Boltaron Inlay
  • Fingerboard Material: Solid Black Ebony
  • Scale Length: 25.4''
  • Number of Frets Clear: 14
  • Number of Frets Total: 20
  • Fingerboard Width at Nut: 1-11/16''
  • Fingerboard Width at 12th Fret: 2-1/8''
  • Fingerboard Position Inlays: Reduced Hexagon
  • Fingerboard Binding: White Boltaron
  • Finish Back & Sides: Polished Gloss
  • Finish Top: Polished Gloss
  • Finish Neck: Satin
  • Bridge Material: Solid Black Ebony
  • Bridge Style: Belly
  • Bridge String Spacing: 2-1/8''
  • Saddle: 16'' Radius/Compensated/Bone
  • Tuning Machines: Gold Enclosed w/ Large Buttons
  • Recommended Strings: Martin SP Lifespan Phosphor Bronze Medium Gauge (MSP7200)
  • Bridge & End Pins: White w/ Abalone Pearl Dots
  • Pickguard: Tortoise Color - Beveled & Polished
  • Case: 580 Geib style
  • Interior Label: none
  • #1897342
     

For more information about the Martin J-40, please contact us.

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Martin
Series
Standard
Body Style
Jumbo

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SKU: 1897342
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Classic styling with a tight-waisted jumbo body shape, the J-40 has solid East Indian rosewood back and sides, Sitka spruce top, polished gloss finish and a hand-fit dovetail neck joint. It produces a tone that is beautifully balanced with powerful response and volume, enhancing the art of the singer-songwriter.

For a more in-depth look at the Martin J-40, checkout our blog posting!

Other specifications include:

  • Construction: Mahogany Blocks/Dovetail Neck Joint
  • Body Size: J-14 Fret
  • Top: Solid Sitka Spruce
  • Rosette: Style 45
  • Top Bracing Pattern: Standard ''X'' Scalloped, Forward Shifted
  • Top Braces: Solid Sitka Spruce 5/16''
  • Back Material: Solid East Indian Rosewood
  • Back Purfling: Style 45
  • Side Material: Solid East Indian Rosewood
  • Endpiece: White Boltaron
  • Endpiece Inlay: Black/White Boltaron
  • Binding: White Boltaron
  • Top Inlay Style: Multiple Black/White Boltaron
  • Side Inlay: Black/White Boltaron
  • Back Inlay: Multiple Black/White Boltaron
  • Neck Material: Select Hardwood
  • Neck Shape: Low Profile
  • Nut Material: Bone
  • Headstock: Solid/Diamond/SquareTaper
  • Headplate: Solid East Indian Rosewood /C.F. Martin Block- Select Abalone Pearl
  • Heelcap: White Boltaron with Black/White Boltaron Inlay
  • Fingerboard Material: Solid Black Ebony
  • Scale Length: 25.4''
  • Number of Frets Clear: 14
  • Number of Frets Total: 20
  • Fingerboard Width at Nut: 1-11/16''
  • Fingerboard Width at 12th Fret: 2-1/8''
  • Fingerboard Position Inlays: Reduced Hexagon
  • Fingerboard Binding: White Boltaron
  • Finish Back & Sides: Polished Gloss
  • Finish Top: Polished Gloss
  • Finish Neck: Satin
  • Bridge Material: Solid Black Ebony
  • Bridge Style: Belly
  • Bridge String Spacing: 2-1/8''
  • Saddle: 16'' Radius/Compensated/Bone
  • Tuning Machines: Gold Enclosed w/ Large Buttons
  • Recommended Strings: Martin SP Lifespan Phosphor Bronze Medium Gauge (MSP7200)
  • Bridge & End Pins: White w/ Abalone Pearl Dots
  • Pickguard: Tortoise Color - Beveled & Polished
  • Case: 580 Geib style
  • Interior Label: none
  • #1897342
     

For more information about the Martin J-40, please contact us.

Manufacturer
Martin
Series
Standard
Body Style
Jumbo

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