Martin Grand J12-40E Special Standard Series Acoustic Electric Guitar
The Martin Grand J12-40E Special is an acoustic-electric guitar that adds a new dimension to the concept of the 12-string guitar. Martin Style "40" elegance adds gold hardware, a diamond and square-inlaid fingerboard, abalone rosette, and Style "45" inlaid headplate letters. This guitar features D-TAR Wave-Length Multi-Source electronics—with plenty of hard-strumming headroom—and a Geib-style case.
Features:
MODEL: Grand J12-40E Special
CONSTRUCTION: Mahogany Blocks/Dovetail Neck Joint
BODY SIZE: Grand J-14 Fret
TOP: Solid Sitka Spruce
ROSETTE: Style 45
TOP BRACING PATTERN: Standard ''X'', Progressively Scalloped Tone Bars
TOP BRACES: Solid Sitka Spruce 5/16''
BACK MATERIAL: Solid East Indian Rosewood
BACK PURFLING: Style 45
SIDE MATERIAL: Solid East Indian Rosewood
ENDPIECE: Grained Ivoroid
ENDPIECE INLAY: Black/White Boltaron
BINDING: Grained Ivoroid
TOP INLAY STYLE: Multiple Black/White Boltaron
SIDE INLAY: Black/White Boltaron
BACK INLAY: Multiple Black/White Boltaron
NECK MATERIAL: Select Hardwood
NECK SHAPE: Modified Low Oval
NUT MATERIAL: Bone
HEADSTOCK: Solid/Diamond/12 String Taper
HEADPLATE: Solid East Indian Rosewood /C.F. Martin Block- Select Abalone Pearl
HEELCAP: Grained Ivoroid
FINGERBOARD MATERIAL: Solid Black Ebony
SCALE LENGTH: 25.4''
# OF FRETS CLEAR: 14
# OF FRETS TOTAL: 20
FINGERBOARD WIDTH AT NUT: 1-13/16''
FINGERBOARD WIDTH AT 12TH FRET: 2-5/16''
FINGERBOARD POSITION INLAYS: Diamonds & Squares - Long Pattern
FINGERBOARD BINDING: Grained Ivoroid
FINISH BACK & SIDES: Polished Gloss
FINISH TOP: Polished Gloss w/ Aging Toner ; Sunburst available at additional cost.
FINISH NECK: Satin
BRIDGE MATERIAL: Solid Black Ebony
BRIDGE STYLE: Belly - 12 String
BRIDGE STRING SPACING: 2-5/16''
SADDLE: 16'' Radius/Compensated/White Tusq
TUNING MACHINES: Gold Enclosed w/ Small Buttons
RECOMMENDED STRINGS: Martin Flexible Core Phosphor Bronze Light Gauge (MFX700)