{"product_id":"j-40","title":"Martin J-40","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn the mid-'80s, a young Chris Martin wondered why his company didn't build a jumbo, so he asked the crew to design an M-body with the depth of a dreadnought. Right off the line, it sounded like it should, but Chris realized this was a \"front\" guitar—that is, a guitar that would be out in front of the band with the lead singer. As the center-piece of the stage, it needed to sound good, but look good, too. With an abalone rosette, hexagon fingerboard inlays, and the iconic \"C.F. Martin\" vertical inlay, the J-40 was born!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"That's my guitar,\" says Chris. \"That's the guitar that someday people are going to say, 'What did Chris do for the company? Chris put together the J-40.' It wasn't rocket science, it was just let's mix and match. And it worked.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClassic styling with a tight-waisted jumbo body shape, the Martin J-40 is constructed from East Indian Rosewood back and sides, a solid Spruce top, and a hand-fit dovetail neck joint. This relatively rare body size produces enormous tone that is beautifully balanced with powerful response and projection, enhancing the art of the singer-songwriter or session player. Boasting gold open geared tuners and Martin’s most comfortable high performance neck, the Martin J-40 is Jumbo that sets you apart from the rest!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/5qr_etIs4iQ?si=fGb7OfgaShF7tZIv\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTop: Solid Spruce\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBack \u0026amp; Sides: Solid East Indian Rosewood\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBracing: Forward-Shifted, GE Scalloped 5\/16″ X-Bracing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNut: Bone, 1-3\/4″\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNeck Profile: GE Modified Low Oval Profile w\/ High Performance Taper\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFingerboard \u0026amp; Bridge: Solid Ebony\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSaddle: Compensated Bone, 2-5\/32″ string spacing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTop Rosette: Abalone w\/ Multi-Stripe\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFingerboard Inlay: Abalone Hexagon\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePeghead Logo: Vertical \"C.F. Martin\" Abalone Inlay\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTuning Machines: Gold Grover Open Back w\/ Butterbean buttons\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis Martin J-40 sounds enormous, but its tone is nicely balanced. Throaty, powerful, and also lush complex overtones. This is a proper jumbo that looks just right in front of the band.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Reemes Music","offers":[{"title":"2999723","offer_id":53838589854015,"sku":"RMC-MUS-G32337423","price":2350.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0990\/7535\/9039\/files\/2025MartinJ-40_2999723_-Detail05.jpg?v=1782094404","url":"https:\/\/www.reemesmusic.com\/products\/j-40","provider":"Reemes Music","version":"1.0","type":"link"}