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Beautiful Strong Voice with Martin's Latest Body Style!

The 12-string Martin Grand J12-40E Special boasts Martin's largest body shape ever - the brand-new "Grand J-14 Fret" body. You can expect an exceptionally strong, beautiful voice from this Martin 12-string acoustic-electric guitar, as the Grand J12-40E's large body works in tandem with a solid Sitka Spruce top and solid East Indian rosewood body tonewoods. Other appointments include a modified low oval neck, a bone nut, a solid black ebony fingerboard - graced with long-pattern diamond and square inlays - and Style "45" inlaid headplate letters, all carefully adorned on the Martin Grand J12-40E Special.

Martin Grand J12-40E Special 12-string Acoustic-electric Guitar at a Glance:

• Martin's largest body shape ever - the Grand J-14 Fret
  
• Choice tonewoods complement the large body, for a strong, beautiful voice
  
• Onboard D-TAR Wave-Length Multi-Source electronics are perfect for the stage

Martin's largest body shape ever - the Grand J-14 Fret
With the Grand J12-40E Special, Martin showcases their largest body shape ever - the brand-new Grand J-14 Fret body style. Thanks to this incredible new body, you can expect an all-new dimension to the 12-string guitar's voice - giving the tone connoisseur an unbelievable sound for intimate stage performances or intricate studio recordings.

Choice tonewoods complement the large body, for a strong, beautiful voice
As you'd expect, Martin gave the Grand J12-40E top tonewoods - the classic blend of a solid Sitka spruce top with back and sides of solid East Indian rosewood. This combination delivers a culminal blend of presence and warmth, for legendary rich acoustic tone, through and through.

Onboard D-TAR Wave-Length Multi-Source electronics are perfect for the stage
You'll find that the Martin Grand J12-40E is equally poised for studio and stage work, thanks to its excellent pickup configuration. Onboard, the instrument has D-TAR's Wave-Length Multi-Source pickup system, which combines a thin, piezo under-saddle transducer with an 18V, low-noise, hi-Z impedance preamplifier. With this system, you'll achieve twice the dynamic range of typical 9V systems. The system is powered by two AA batteries and also offers an input for a second source, such as a magnetic pickup or a soundboard transducer.

Martin Grand J12-40E 12-string Acoustic-electric Guitar Features:

• Finish: Polished Gloss with Aging Toner
  
• 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
  
• 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 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 w/ Small Buttons
  
• Bridge and End Pins: White w/ Abalone Pearl Dots
  
• Pickguard: Delmar Tortoise Color
  
• Electronics: D-TAR Wave-Length Multi-Source
  
• Included Case: 593 Geib style

The Martin Grand J12-40E features Martin's largest body style ever, along with the classic tonal characteristics of spruce and rosewood!

Specification Detail Number of Strings 12 Body Style/Shape Grand Jumbo, 14-fret Color Natural Finish Polished Gloss (top, back, and sides), Satin (neck) Top Wood Solid Sitka Spruce Back & Sides Wood Solid East Indian Rosewood Body Bracing Standard X Progressively Scalloped Tone Bars, 5/16" Solid Sitka Spruce Neck Wood Select Hardwood Fingerboard Material Solid Black Ebony Fingerboard Inlay Diamonds & Squares - Long Pattern Binding Grained Ivoroid Neck Shape Modified Low Oval Number of Frets 20 (total), 14 (clear) Scale Length 25.4" Tuning Machines Gold with Small Buttons Bridge Material Solid Black Ebony Nut/Saddle Material Bone/16" Radius Compensated White TUSQ Nut Width 1-13/16" Body Length 21" Body Width 17" Body Depth 4-7/8" Overall Length 41-1/2" Electronics D-TAR Wave-Length Multi-Source Case Included Hardshell Notes Geib Style Case Manufacturer Part Number J12-40E

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