Martin Guitars J-40

Description: Brand: Martin Guitars / Guitar Type: Semi-acoustic Guitar

Newest Review: ... inlays on the fretboard that act as the fret position markers; the fretboard itself is ebony (as opposed to the usual ... more

... rosewood that is used on most guitars). I loved the feel of ebony and to my ears it added a certain bite to the tone which I loved. The machine heads were gold plated and the gearing worked like a dream for tuning the strings; though I'm a little doubtful as to how long before the gold tarnished (I've had acoustics with gold hardware before -and I learned that if you don't wipe the gold down regularly it quickly becomes discoloured). The scale length was 25.4 inches, which gave the J-40 sound a real tight punch becaus...more

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Martin Guitars J-40: Is a guitar that costs as much as a good second hand car wor ... (502 words)
by - written on 20/07/09 (Very useful, 58 readings)
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My review of the Martin J-40 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Introduction ~~~~~~~~ Martin are just about the oldest of the well known, larger guitar makers in the world (since the 1830's!!) and arguably the best in the world. The J-40 is one of their better known models. Far too expensive for a beginners model, the J-40 is aimed squarely at the pro musician or seasoned guitar enthusiast... But does it really justify the price tag and live up to my expectations? My Opinion/ Features ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ In terms of build quality there's no doubting the J-40's pedigree, I think the build quality is first class. There are ... Read the complete review