i may be wrong, but i believe Martin procures their 40 series wood from a different supplier than they use for their other guitars. if that's the case, the wood is probably considered, by Martin, to be superior in more ways than just cosmetic. someone correct me if i don't have that right.
on a personal note, i was never a "big" fan of Martin guitars. i like them and think they are good, but not great (in general, and, of course, just MHO). however, the 5 or 6 45's that i have auditioned appeared to be a cut above. they were really, really good sounding and playing instruments.
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