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?
Martin 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
