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Martin Adds J-41 Special to Stock Model Lineup

J-41 Special
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July 26, 2004

Following the successful introduction of the D-41 Special, Martin is introducing a matching J-41 Special featuring many vintage styled enhancements.

Traditional St yle 41 abalone hexagons have been upgraded to vintage Style 45 snowflakes. Other enhancements include forward shifted bracing, grained ivoroid trim, gold butterbean tuning machines, 1 3/4" neck width, a "through" saddle ebony bridge, and a polished gloss lacquered body with aging toner on the soundboard.

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List Price $4699.00.

  • CONSTRUCTION: Mahogany Blocks/Dovetail Neck Joint
  • BODY SIZE: J-14 Fret
  • TOP: Solid Sitka Spruce
  • ROSETTE: Style 45
  • TOP BRACING PATTERN: Special Forward Shifted Pattern
  • TOP BRACES: Scalloped 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: Abalone Pearl with Black/White/Black Inlays
  • BACK INLAY: B/W Boltaron
  • NECK MATERIAL: Genuine Mahogany
  • NECK SHAPE: Modified V
  • NUT MATERIAL: White Corian
  • HEADSTOCK: Solid/6 String Diamond/Square Taper
  • HEADPLATE: Solid Indian Rosewood /C.F. Martin Block Letters Abalone Inlay
  • 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 3/4''
  • FINGERBOARD WIDTH AT 12TH FRET: 2 1/4''
  • FINGERBOARD POSITION INLAYS: Style 45 Snowflake - Select Pearl
  • FINGERBOARD BINDING: Grained Ivoroid/Mitered
  • FINISH BACK & SIDES: Polished Gloss/ Dark Filler
  • FINISH TOP: Polished Gloss/ Aging Toner
  • FINISH NECK: Polished Gloss/ Dark Mahogany Stain/Dark Filler
  • BRIDGE MATERIAL: Solid Black Ebony
  • BRIDGE STYLE: Vintage Belly- Drop In Long Saddle
  • BRIDGE STRING SPACING: 2 1/4''
  • SADDLE: 16'' Radius / White Micarta
  • TUNING MACHINES: Gotoh Gold w/ Butterbean Knobs
  • RECOMMENDED STRINGS: Martin SP 4200 Medium Phosphor Bronze
  • BRIDGE & END PINS: White w/ Abalone Dots
  • PICKGUARD: Tortoise Color/J-40 Style
  • CASE: 580 Hardshell
  • INTERIOR LABEL: none
  • ELECTRONICS: optional

For more information, visit their web site at www.martinguitar.com.

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