Introduced in 1997 and discontinued in 2005, the D-40 was offered as an affordable upgrade from the 28's and 35's . Built off the D-28 platform, with scalloped bracing, Sitka spruce and Indian rosewood, the D-40 featured 45-style hex fingerboard inlays and an abalone rosette. The classic herringbone purfling was replaced with ivoroid and black and white purfling lines for a cleaner, more modern look. This one is set up beautifully, and is positively gorgeous, with all of the rosewood dreadnought sound you’d expect.

• b&s: Sitka spruce

• top: Indian rosewood back and sides

• nut width: 1 11/16"

• Scalloped rear-shifted bracing

• Abalone soundhole rosette

• Abalone hexagonal fingerboard inlays

• Bound fingerboard and headstock

• Abalone CF Martin peghead inlay

• Martin branded Schaller gold tuners

• scale: 25.4”