About This Listing

The following specs were carefully collected and recorded by a skilled technician. For a more detailed description and questions regarding sound, feel, or cosmetic condition, please call to speak to one of our experts.

 

Summary
 

Finish: Original

Top Material: Spruce

Body Material: Rosewood

Body Details: Rosewood back and sides with solid spruce top. The top has a repaired humidity crack.

Neck Material: Mahogany

Fingerboard Material: Ebony

Neck Profile: "C" profile

Neck Thickness (IN): .80" (1st fret), .87" (10th fret)

Fingerboard Radius: 16.00"

Nut Width: 1-11/16"

Scale Length: 25-2/5"

Neck Details: Mahogany neck with bound ebony fretboard, hexagon inlays, and truss rod adjustment at the soundhole. The truss rod has been replaced, and the fingerboard has been removed and reglued. The neck has been reset, refretted, and the nut replaced. Some cracks in the ebony fretboard have been filled and repaired.

Electronics: None; the guitar is fitted with an endpin jack as well as a microphone jack, however there are no electronics currently installed.

Hardware: The nut and saddle have been replaced, and the bridge has been reglued. The truss rod has been replaced. The endpin has been replaced with an endpin jack, and there is also a microphone jack below that. The heel cap is also missing.

Weight: 4lbs 11oz

Modifications / Repairs: -The neck has been reset and refretted -The fingerboard has been removed and reglued, and the truss rod has been replaced -The bridge has been reglued -The nut and saddle have been replaced -Repaired humidity crack

Case Details: Original hardshell case

Cosmetic Condition: The guitar shows moderate cosmetic wear, with evidence of a few repairs present. There is a repaired humidity crack along the top's center seam, as well as some mild finish disturbance around the bridge from a prior reglue. The top has a few small dings, and one notable scratch on the bass bout. The back of the neck is smooth with one small patch of stand rash at the ninth fret. There is some mild finish wear from the removal of the fingerboard and truss rod replacement, and there is a gap between the binding and nut on either side of the fretboard. Some cracks in the fretboard have been filled and reglued as well.

Serial Number: 522143

Tech Notes: The guitar plays well with low action and optimal neck relief; there is some mild fall-away at the fretboard tongue as a result of the reset neck angle. The frets are narrow and tall with no wear. The replacement truss rod adjusts with a standard 5mm Martin truss rod tool.

Listed2 years ago
Condition
Brand
Model
  • J-40 (J-40M)
Finish
  • Natural
Categories
Year
  • 1992
Made In
  • United States
Pickup
  • None
String Type
  • Steel
Right / Left Handed
  • Right Handed
Number of Strings
  • 6-String
Neck Material
  • Mahogany
Model Family
  • Martin J-40
Back Material
  • Rosewood
Sides Material
  • Rosewood
Finish Style
  • Gloss
Top Material
  • Spruce
Body Shape
  • Jumbo
Fretboard Material
  • Ebony
Color Family
  • Natural
Active Preamp
  • No
Number of Frets
  • 20

About the Seller

Chicago Music Exchange

Chicago, IL, United States
(313,330)
Joined Reverb:2012
Items Sold:478,563
Martin JC-40 Natural 1992
Martin JC-40 Natural 1992
Originally $2,620, now $2,250 ($370 price drop)
$370 price drop

About This Listing

The following specs were carefully collected and recorded by a skilled technician. For a more detailed description and questions regarding sound, feel, or cosmetic condition, please call to speak to one of our experts.

 

Summary
 

Finish: Original

Top Material: Spruce

Body Material: Rosewood

Body Details: Rosewood back and sides with solid spruce top. The top has a repaired humidity crack.

Neck Material: Mahogany

Fingerboard Material: Ebony

Neck Profile: "C" profile

Neck Thickness (IN): .80" (1st fret), .87" (10th fret)

Fingerboard Radius: 16.00"

Nut Width: 1-11/16"

Scale Length: 25-2/5"

Neck Details: Mahogany neck with bound ebony fretboard, hexagon inlays, and truss rod adjustment at the soundhole. The truss rod has been replaced, and the fingerboard has been removed and reglued. The neck has been reset, refretted, and the nut replaced. Some cracks in the ebony fretboard have been filled and repaired.

Electronics: None; the guitar is fitted with an endpin jack as well as a microphone jack, however there are no electronics currently installed.

Hardware: The nut and saddle have been replaced, and the bridge has been reglued. The truss rod has been replaced. The endpin has been replaced with an endpin jack, and there is also a microphone jack below that. The heel cap is also missing.

Weight: 4lbs 11oz

Modifications / Repairs: -The neck has been reset and refretted -The fingerboard has been removed and reglued, and the truss rod has been replaced -The bridge has been reglued -The nut and saddle have been replaced -Repaired humidity crack

Case Details: Original hardshell case

Cosmetic Condition: The guitar shows moderate cosmetic wear, with evidence of a few repairs present. There is a repaired humidity crack along the top's center seam, as well as some mild finish disturbance around the bridge from a prior reglue. The top has a few small dings, and one notable scratch on the bass bout. The back of the neck is smooth with one small patch of stand rash at the ninth fret. There is some mild finish wear from the removal of the fingerboard and truss rod replacement, and there is a gap between the binding and nut on either side of the fretboard. Some cracks in the fretboard have been filled and reglued as well.

Serial Number: 522143

Tech Notes: The guitar plays well with low action and optimal neck relief; there is some mild fall-away at the fretboard tongue as a result of the reset neck angle. The frets are narrow and tall with no wear. The replacement truss rod adjusts with a standard 5mm Martin truss rod tool.

Listed2 years ago
Condition
Brand
Model
  • J-40 (J-40M)
Finish
  • Natural
Categories
Year
  • 1992
Made In
  • United States
Pickup
  • None
String Type
  • Steel
Right / Left Handed
  • Right Handed
Number of Strings
  • 6-String
Neck Material
  • Mahogany
Model Family
  • Martin J-40
Back Material
  • Rosewood
Sides Material
  • Rosewood
Finish Style
  • Gloss
Top Material
  • Spruce
Body Shape
  • Jumbo
Fretboard Material
  • Ebony
Color Family
  • Natural
Active Preamp
  • No
Number of Frets
  • 20

About the Seller

Chicago Music Exchange

Chicago, IL, United States
(313,330)
Joined Reverb:2012
Items Sold:478,563

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