Martin J-40 Acoustic Guitar with Hardshell Case

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When you're ready to command the room with uncompromising tone and bold visual presence, the Martin J-40 delivers — available now at Haggerty’s Music. Originally introduced in the 1980s, the J-40 was Martin’s answer to players seeking the power and projection of a Jumbo body with the elegance and craftsmanship of a high-end Standard Series model. Designed to blend the depth and resonance of classic dreadnoughts with the balance and nuance of smaller-bodied instruments, the J-40 quickly earned its place as a versatile, premium choice for solo performers and recording artists alike. Its tight waist and wide lower bout give it a unique voice — rich in overtones, full in the low end, and crisp in the trebles — making it a standout for any genre, from fingerstyle to folk to full-band acoustic sets.

Now reimagined for 2025, the J-40 carries forward its legacy with modern refinements that enhance tone, comfort, and stage presence. It features solid East Indian rosewood back and sides paired with a solid spruce top finished in a vintage-style Aging Toner. Forward-shifted GE scalloped bracing, borrowed from Martin’s Modern Deluxe series, provides improved responsiveness and sustain, while the genuine mahogany neck sports a GE Modified Low Oval profile with a high-performance taper for effortless playability across the fingerboard. Abalone hexagon inlays, multi-stripe purfling, antique white binding, and gold open-gear tuners provide the kind of tasteful detail that defines Martin’s top-tier craftsmanship. Whether you're writing, recording, or performing, the J-40 is a guitar that tells your story — boldly, beautifully, and without compromise. A hardshell case is included for dependable protection.

Features / Specs

Highlights

• Orientation: Right-Handed
• Electronics: None
• Bracing: GE-Scalloped, Forward-Shifted X-Brace
• Cutaway: None

Body

• Body Shape: J-14 Fret Jumbo
• Top Material: Solid Spruce
• Top Finish: Gloss
• Top Color: Aging Toner
• Back & Sides Material: East Indian Rosewood
• Back Configuration: 2-Piece
• Back & Sides Finish: Gloss
• Bracing: GE-Scalloped Spruce, Forward-Shifted X-Brace
• Binding Material: Antique White
• Rosette: Abalone with Multi-Stripe

Neck

• Neck Profile: GE Modified Low Oval
• Neck Material: Genuine Mahogany
• Neck Taper: High-Performance Taper
• Neck Depth: 0.821" at 1st Fret, 0.893" at 9th Fret
• Scale Length: 25.4"
• Fingerboard Material: Ebony
• Fingerboard Inlay: Reduced Hexagon (Abalone)
• Fingerboard Binding: Antique White with Multi-Stripe
• Fingerboard Radius: 16"
• Fingerboard Spacing: 2 1/8" at 12th Fret
• Neck Finish: Satin
• Neck Joint: Dovetail at 14th Fret
• Headstock: Solid with Square Taper and Diamond
• Headstock Binding: Antique White with Multi-Stripe
• Headplate Inlay: Block Inlay Golden Era Logo
• Headplate Finish: East Indian Rosewood

Hardware

• Bridge Style: GE Modern Belly – Drop-In Saddle
• Bridge Material: Ebony
• Bridge Pins: Bone with Abalone Dots
• Saddle: Compensated Bone
• Nut Material: Bone
• Nut Width: 1 3/4"
• Tuners: Gold Grover Open Gear with Butterbean Knobs
• Pickguard: Faux Tortoise

Miscellaneous

• Electronics: None
• Strings: Factory Martin Acoustic Strings
• Case/Gig Bag: Hardshell Case Included
• Serial Number: 2995228
• Manufacture Date: 2025