{"product_id":"1931-martin-00-40h-1462","title":"1931 Martin 00-40H","description":"The 00-40H was the most expensive Hawaiian guitar in the Martin catalog, and the only Hawaiian style guitar to boast pearl trim. Like most of the 250 or so of these that were built up to 1939, this 00-40H has been converted to Spanish style, and is today a lovely fingerstyle instrument with a warm, strong, and well defined voice. Figured Brazilian Rosewood back and sides, tightly grained Red Spruce top with scalloped bracing, bordered in pearl and bound in ivoroid; Style 45 rosette and backstrip, Style 42 fingerboard inlays. Slotted headstock with C.F. Martin stamp on rear, along with the Made in USA stamp applied to export guitars. 12 fret soft-V neck, short scale length, and a 1-7\/8\" nut.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \r\n\r\nProfessionally replaced fingerboard with T-frets, nicely made oversized replacement bridge with glued in bone saddle.  Original tuners and shimmed nut; new 30's reproduction bridge pins, enlarged end-pin hole and replacement pin.  Some top cracks were long ago repaired and cleated, and there is localized finish touch-up associated with the pair of these between the bridge and bottom edge of the top.  A couple of well repaired cracks on the treble side Brazilian, and black light reveals associated overspray to that side that's not visible in daylight.  No cracks in the back or bass side.  A one inch section of backstrip has been replaced (see photo). Original finish is mostly intact, but does show some damage to much of the back. The top finish has lots of character marks, but nothing specifically noteworthy to report on. \r\nNeck angle is excellent, and the guitar's action measures in at 5 to 6 64ths at the 12th fret.  The frets are in very good shape, and the guitar plays cleanly even under a moderate attack.  Despite the somewhat long list of modifications this 00-40H is a remarkably fine instrument.  Its bridgeplate and braces are all intact and in fine condition and its top is not bellied or bowed.  A very comfortable guitar to play and one with a rich and darkly hued pallet of tone, wonderful and complex overtones, excellent string to string balance, and good volume.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\nWith original hard shell case\r\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\nNeed this instrument shipped to a location outside of Canada?  We'll help acquire the CITES permits that are needed as quickly as possible.","brand":"C.F. MARTIN \u0026 CO.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53610523361646,"sku":null,"price":8495.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0979\/3660\/5550\/files\/00-40H-0612-main.jpg?v=1790964767","url":"https:\/\/folkwaymusic.com\/products\/1931-martin-00-40h-1462","provider":"Folkway Music","version":"1.0","type":"link"}