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Grand J12-40E Special Acoustic-Electric Guitar

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Overview

Martin's largest-bodied 12-string acoustic-electric features an ideal electronics package.

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.

This 12-string has some serious bite—why not add one to your arsenal today?

Specs

Grand J12-40E Special Acoustic-Electric Guitar Specifications:

  • 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 with Aging Toner
  • 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 with Small Buttons
  • Recommended Strings: Martin Flexible Core Phosphor Bronze Light Gauge (MFX700)
  • Bridge & End Pins: White with Abalone Pearl Dots
  • Pickguard: Delmar Tortoise Color
  • Case: 593 Geib Style
  • Interior Label: None
  • Electronics: D-TAR Wave-Length Multi-Source
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