SOLD: 2003 Martin J-40 £2500

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Arguably one of Martin’s greatest designs. In very good overall condition with very minor marks (most notable one a surface hairline scratch on back, it looks worse in the photo than in real life) . 

Saddle height left (approx 3mm at bass end and 2mm at treble end) and set at low action (2.1 bass side, 12th fret and 1.5 treble side). No modifications, holes drilled or repairs. 

£3250 - based in Swansea, happy to post or meet. Now £2950 £2750 £2500

The current model sells for £4735 and has a 1-3/4" nut width (this one is the 1-11/16" iteration). This early 2000s model has a very fine selection of timbers.

Full specs below from Martin according to the serial number

Model J-40

Construction Dovetail Neck Joint

Body Size J-14 Fret

Top Material Sitka Spruce

Top Detail None

Rosette Abalone with Multi-Stripe

Bracing Pattern Forward Shifted X Brace

Brace Shape Scalloped

Brace Material Sitka Spruce

Brace Size 5/16"

Back Material East Indian Rosewood

Back Detail None

Back Purfling/Strip Style 45

Side Material East Indian Rosewood

Side Detail None

Endpiece White

Endpiece Inlay Multi-Stripe

Binding White

Top Inlay Material Multi-Stripe

Side Inlay Material Multi-Stripe

Back Inlay Material Multi-Stripe

Neck Material Genuine Mahogany

Neck Shape Low Profile

Neck Taper Standard Taper

Plek Yes

Nut Material Bone

Headstock Shape Solid with Square Taper and

Diamond

Headplate Material East Indian Rosewood

Headplate Detail

Headplate Logo Style Block Inlay

Headplate Binding

Material White with Multi-Stripe

Heelcap White with Multi-Stripe

Fingerboard Material Ebony

Scale Length 25.4"

Neck Joins Body At 14th Fret

Number of Frets Total 20

Fingerboard Width at

Nut 1 11/16"

Fingerboard Width at

12th Fret 2 1/8"

Fingerboard Inlay

Material Abalone

Fingerboard Inlay Style Reduced Hexagon

Fingerboard Binding

Material White with Multi-Stripe

Side Dots Black

Back and Side Finish Gloss

Back and Sides Color None

Finish Top Gloss

Top Color Clear

Finish Neck Satin

Neck Color Dark Mahogany

Bridge Material Ebony

Bridge Style Modern Belly - Drop in Saddle

Bridge String Spacing 2 1/8"

Saddle Compensated Bone

Saddle Radius 16"

Tuning Machines Gold Enclosed Gear

Recommended Strings SP Acoustic 92/8 Phosphor Bronze

Medium (MSP4200)

Knob Large

Bridge Pin Material White Plastic

Bridge Pin Dots Abalone

Pickguard Faux Tortoise

Pickguard Inlay None

Case Ply Hardshell

Label None

Electronics Optional

Left Handed Availability Yes

Country of Origin USA

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Bump with price drop, now £2950

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Further drop as something’s come up. £2750

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Now reduced to a silly price

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