Martin J-40 Standard Series Acoustic Guitar
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The Martin J-40 is a trusted standout in Martin’s acoustic lineup that makes an unforgettable statement in both sound and style. Its Jumbo body size combines a larger, tight-waisted shape with powerful projection, delivering resonant bass, shimmering trebles, and exceptional balance that suits any playing style. Handcrafted with a solid spruce top and solid East Indian rosewood back and sides, the J-40 boasts deep bass and rich overtones, creating a sound that’s as dynamic as its design. The satin genuine mahogany neck with a Golden Era (GE) Modified Low Oval profile, high-performance taper, and 25.4" scale length ensures smooth, comfortable playability. Luxurious details, including its abalone rosette and bound ebony fingerboard with hexagon inlays, enhance its timeless beauty. Complete with antique white binding, an ebony bridge with bone pins, and gold open gear tuners, the J-40 is a guitar you can trust to unleash the artist within.
Martin’s refreshed Standard Series for 2025 enhances tone, comfort, and style. Sitka spruce GE top bracing, as featured on the Modern Deluxe Series, delivers vintage-inspired tone and sustain, while updates like a reimagined neck profile, thinner fingerboard, and refined bridge and heel improve playability and aesthetics. Each guitar includes a hardshell case.
Top
- Top Material - Spruce
- Finish Top - Gloss
- Top Color - Aging Toner
- Top Inlay Material - Multi-Stripe
- Top Detail - None
- Binding - Antique White
- Bridge Material - Ebony
- Bridge Style - GE Modern Belly - Drop in Saddle
- Bridge String Spacing - 2 5/32"
- Bridge Pin Material - Bone
- Bridge Pin Dots - Abalone
- Pickguard - Faux Tortoise
- Pickguard Inlay - None
- Rosette - Abalone with Multi-Stripe
- Saddle - Compensated Bone
- Saddle Radius - 16"
Body
- Body Size - J-14 Fret
- Construction - Dovetail Neck Joint
- Back Material - East Indian Rosewood
- Side Material - East Indian Rosewood
- Back and Side Finish - Gloss
- Back and Sides Color - Natural
- Back Detail - None
- Side Detail - None
- Back Purfling/Strip - Style 45 with Black Stripe
- Back Inlay Material - Multi-Stripe
- Side Inlay Material - Multi-Stripe
- Bracing Pattern - Forward Shifted X-Brace
- Brace Shape - GE-Scalloped
- Brace Material - Spruce
- Brace Size - 5/16"
- Heelcap - Antique White with Multi-Stripe
- Endpiece - Antique White
- Endpiece Inlay - Multi-Stripe
Neck
- Neck Shape - GE Modified Low Oval
- Neck Taper - High-Performance Taper
- Neck Material - Genuine Mahogany
- Neck Color - Dark Mahogany
- Finish Neck - Satin
- Scale Length - 25.4"
- Number of Frets Total - 20
- Neck Joins Body At - 14th Fret
- Fingerboard Material - Ebony
- Fingerboard Width at 12th Fret - 2 1/8''
- Fingerboard Width at Nut - 1 3/4''
- Fingerboard Inlay Style - Reduced Hexagon
- Fingerboard Inlay Material - Abalone
- Fingerboard Binding Material - Antique White with Multi-Stripe
- Side Dots - Black
Headstock
- Headstock Shape - Solid with Square Taper and Diamond
- Headplate Material - East Indian Rosewood
- Headplate Logo Style - Block Inlay Golden Era
- Headplate Binding Material - Antique White with Multi-Stripe
- Tuning Machines - Gold Open Gear
- Knob - Butterbean
- Nut Material - Bone
Misc
- Case - Hardshell
- Label - None
- Electronics - None
- Left Handed Availability - true
- Pleked - true
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