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MINTY! 2014 Martin J-40 Natural Acoustic Jumbo Guitar + OHSC

$3,445.00

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1 in stock

SKU: 7781 Categories: ,

Description

Lovies Guitars is excited to offer up this 2014 Martin J-40 Natural Acoustic Jumbo Guitar! Jumbo guitars are a rare thing for Martin, but for anyone who’s played one, they’re one of the most remarkable instruments out there. This J-40 features the tight-wasted body that many guitarists find exceptionally comfortable, while the classic combination of solid rosewood topped with spruce delivers satisfying tonal balance and harmonic detail that we tend to think of when we imagine how an acoustic guitar should sound. Combined with an oversized body, the J-40 offers absolutely room-filling projection that translates extraordinarily from the stage to the studio. Top that off with refined aesthetics, and you have the guitar of a lifetime.

The Martin J-40 features an absolutely classic tonewood combination: solid East Indian rosewood back and sides topped with solid spruce. This produces boldness in the lower register, complex harmonics up high, and clear mids that leave a bit of breathing room for vocals. With its forward-shifted X-bracing and jumbo body shape, the J-40 further offers extraordinary projection that characteristically compresses when you play harder, so once it gets loud (and it sure can project) you’ll find the volume smooths out but still reflects your playing intensity.

We’re sure you’ll enjoy playing on its modified low oval neck, which features Martin’s high performance taper, an ideal combination of grip and thickness for bread-and-butter chords and technical runs. In a similar way, Martin’s jumbo body shape is a unique variety of large-bodied design. While it offers all the surface area you’d expect from a jumbo acoustic, the waist is relatively slender. We’ve put these guitars in the hands of many seasoned players, and we’ve been pleased to discover how many people love the feel. It’s meaty enough for traditional acoustic guitarists, yet smaller musicians have no trouble handling it either.

Let’s cut to the chase: if you’re going to spend a good penny on an acoustic guitar, then you’re going to want something with looks to match its tone and performance. This is something Martin has always understood, which is why they outfitted their J-40 with exquisite appointments. The most obvious example of this is probably the rosette, which is a classic Martin Style 45 multi-stripe design filled in with premium abalone. They followed that mode on the top, back, and side inlays, going with a Style 45 pattern along the purfling. Running down the select ebony fingerboard, you’ll find a reduced hexagon pattern, also in abalone, which terminates at a headstock featuring abalone block-style script and gold open-gear tuners. The whole head and fretboard are further bound in antique white, giving this J-40 a smooth feel and refined looks. This guitar is in minty shape with no play wear at all just a top seam finish check, rated at 9.5/10. All original and free of any breaks, cracks or repairs. Included with this guitar is an original hard-shell case, a complimentary sample of Fret-Not, our preferred fretboard cleaner, check it out at fretnot.net and a complimentary Cooper Standard Fin guitar pick—our favorite for enhanced control and reduced movement! Thank you for considering this exceptional instrument from Lovies Guitars.

Features:

Big acoustic sound from Martin’s unique jumbo-sized body
Solid spruce top with forward-shifted, scalloped X-bracing offers amazing projection and great note definition
Solid East Indian rosewood back and sides for a well-balanced tonal range with deep lows, detailed highs, and clear mids
Highly playable modified low oval neck profile with high performance taper makes fretting chords and playing solo runs extremely comfortable
Style 45 abalone and multi-stripe appointments make this one outstandingly beautiful instrument

1st Fret: .825”

9th Fret: .880”

Nut Width: 1 3/4

Serial: 1791439

SKU: 7781

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All guitars are guaranteed to arrive in the condition as described, and a full refund will be issued if not. Additionally, all our guitars are fully insured, and we will assist with any claims that may arise.

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