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Up for sale, a 2000 Martin Standard Series D-40 in near-mint condition, complete with the original hardshell case and hangtag. An uncommon model only produced from 1997-2005, the D-40 acted as a middle ground between the relative simplicity of the D-28 and the ornate cosmetic appointments of the D-45, featuring abalone hexagonal inlays on the ebony fingerboard and an abalone rosette. This particular D-40 benefits from a recent professional neck reset and a tall carved and compensated bone saddle.
This Martin has been extremely well-kept over the last quarter century, and the instrument has an open, articulate tone befitting a guitar that's had time to open up and resonate beyond what one often expects in a "new" instrument. Featuring solid East Indian rosewood back and sides paired with a solid Sitka spruce top, this D-40 has classic Martin dreadnought projection, percussive cut, and bold, full character with a balanced response across all strings, attributable to the body shape and scalloped, rear-shifted X-braced construction. Weighing 4lbs 13oz, this D-40 has been professionally setup here at Mike & Mike’s Guitar Bar with 12-53 bronze strings and easy-playing action.
Neck Specs:
-Wood: Mahogany
-Shape: Low Profile (medium depth C), measuring .830” 1st fret, .875” 9th fret
-Fretboard: Ebony, abalone hexagonal inlays
-Frets: Slender, pristine
-Scale Length: 25.4”
-Nut: 1 11/16”
-Headstock: Rosewood veneer, vertical abalone inlay
-Tuners: Schaller, Martin-branded (gold-plated)
-Serialization: Stamp on neck heel block dates to 2000
Body Specs:
-Wood: Sitka spruce, East Indian rosewood
-Bracing: X (scalloped, rear-shifted)
-Hardware: Ebony bridge, compensated bone saddle (modern), abalone dot inlay on pins
-Plastics: Tortoise pickguard
-Marquetry: Multi-ply binding, abalone rosette
A very clean example, cosmetic wear on the gloss nitro lacquer finish is limited to just a few faint finish scratches on the body. The neck profile is smooth and clean.
The original molded hardshell case is included, along with the hangtag, case key, and original saddle.
This Martin has been extremely well-kept over the last quarter century, and the instrument has an open, articulate tone befitting a guitar that's had time to open up and resonate beyond what one often expects in a "new" instrument. Featuring solid East Indian rosewood back and sides paired with a solid Sitka spruce top, this D-40 has classic Martin dreadnought projection, percussive cut, and bold, full character with a balanced response across all strings, attributable to the body shape and scalloped, rear-shifted X-braced construction. Weighing 4lbs 13oz, this D-40 has been professionally setup here at Mike & Mike’s Guitar Bar with 12-53 bronze strings and easy-playing action.
Neck Specs:
-Wood: Mahogany
-Shape: Low Profile (medium depth C), measuring .830” 1st fret, .875” 9th fret
-Fretboard: Ebony, abalone hexagonal inlays
-Frets: Slender, pristine
-Scale Length: 25.4”
-Nut: 1 11/16”
-Headstock: Rosewood veneer, vertical abalone inlay
-Tuners: Schaller, Martin-branded (gold-plated)
-Serialization: Stamp on neck heel block dates to 2000
Body Specs:
-Wood: Sitka spruce, East Indian rosewood
-Bracing: X (scalloped, rear-shifted)
-Hardware: Ebony bridge, compensated bone saddle (modern), abalone dot inlay on pins
-Plastics: Tortoise pickguard
-Marquetry: Multi-ply binding, abalone rosette
A very clean example, cosmetic wear on the gloss nitro lacquer finish is limited to just a few faint finish scratches on the body. The neck profile is smooth and clean.
The original molded hardshell case is included, along with the hangtag, case key, and original saddle.
