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Old 04-22-2002, 11:11 AM
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Question Martin D-40 & D-41

Does anybody know what the difference is between a Martin D-40 and D-41? There is a price hike for the 41, but all the specs listed on martin's lousy webpage are the same. Can anyone help me out?
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Old 04-22-2002, 11:43 AM
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D40 has rosewood back and sides.
D41 has EAST INDIAN rosewood back and sides.

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Old 04-22-2002, 12:16 PM
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The D-4o & D-41 is tonally comparable to the D-45. The 40 & 41 are identical in construction (2 panel back), with the exception of ornamentation. The D-41 has 100 plus pieces of abalone pearl inlay.
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"Does anybody know what the difference is between a Martin D-40 and D-41"?
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Old 04-22-2002, 06:25 PM
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007, The D41 is shaken and not stired. JW
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Old 04-23-2002, 05:50 AM
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Thanks guys.
As you might be able to tell from my last two posts, I'm looking at adding an Martin to the collection. I'm thinking either the HD-35, D-40, or D-41. I came real close to buying a Taylor 810b two weeks ago, but decided to wait until I played some other dreadnoughts. I own a 614ce and a 1973 Guild D-25 that needs a little work. I think something by the martin co. might fit right into the family. Isn't guitar shopping fun!?

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Old 04-23-2002, 06:15 AM
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I don;t know what style of music you are playing, but if you are looking at adding a Martin, don't leave the D-42 out of your reviews. The D-42, ornamentally, is similar to the D-41, but with forward shifted x-bracing. The inlays on the fingerboard are not the large diamonds but the progressive diamond inlays similar to that of the 810. I think that it right. Anyway, all are nice guitars. If you can, play the D-41 AND D-42.

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Old 04-23-2002, 07:17 AM
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There is also a differance of about 4-500 dollars in the price. If thats a factor. JW
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Old 04-23-2002, 11:42 AM
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I have a D-41 that I bought new in '96 or'97. It has a wonderful robust sound and is a beauty. It complements my Taylor Koa65 and 614CE.
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Old 04-24-2002, 12:35 AM
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I've owned a D-40 for the last two years, and I think it's one great guitar.

I wonder, though, why you don't see more of them out there. At NAMM, Martin didn't even have one on display. One of the Martin reps described the D-40 as the "red-headed step-child" of the 40-series.

I dunno'; I don't see it. I wouldn't give up my D-40 for anything. Well, except maybe for a D-45SS...

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Old 04-24-2002, 06:50 AM
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I have drooled over the D-45 for a long time. I had a chance recently
had a chance to play one in a performance and I was very, very, impressed. Great guitar.

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Old 04-24-2002, 09:01 AM
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I have drooled over the D-45 for a long time
Given the expense of a D-45, though, I think I'd have to hold out for the Stills model, just "because".

In the whole "40 Series", I think the mamjority of the difference is in the aesthetics of them. A D-45 actually has far too much inlay for my liking. But hey, if you're going to get some inlay, you might as well go big.

If you're a serious inlay fan, though, you could always spring for either the D-50 or the Peacock. Both of these guitars look like they went prancing through the abalony fields.

And hey, I think I just turned 200...!

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Old 05-02-2002, 05:52 AM
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Thanks for all the input fellas. I have limited my choice down to a D-41. I played one the other weekend and loved it. Now its just a matter of finding one at the right price. I'll keep you posted.
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