Martin & Co. introduced several new models at the Summer NAMM 2016 show in Nashville last week. In celebration of the 100th anniversary of the dreadnought body shape, Martin has issued the 1931 D-1 Authentic, built at the custom shop using hide glue and other high-end construction techniques. Martin and…
In homage to creating the first dreadnought in 1916, Martin Guitars is commemorating the 100 year anniversary with a new documentary, The Ballad of the Dreadnought. Watch here. Narrated by actor and Martin player Jeff Daniels, The Ballad of the Dreadnought traces the rise of the Martin Dreadnought from selling only a few dozen guitars…
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After Hall & Oates came out of Philly with a blue-eyed soul sound that would top the pop charts by the late 1970s and through the early ’80s, John Oates eventually became sort of a Pip to Daryl Hall’s Gladys Knight. But today, Oates is one-on-one onstage with an acoustic…
The 00L-17 sounds every bit as awesome as it feels. It’s got a lovely, uncluttered sound, heavy on fundamentals but with shimmering overtones and a nice natural reverb. The string-to-string balance is excellent, as are the projection and sustain. It’s definitely a more powerful instrument than would be expected of one of its size and scale length.
Why in the world was Quentin Tarantino--the "Madman of Movie Mayhem"--given access to a one-of-a-kind, century-and-a-half-old Martin guitar?
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C.F. Martin & Co. unveiled a pair of stunning commemorative guitars on Jan. 21 at Winter NAMM 2016: the D-222 Anniversary Edition, marking the 100th birthday of the steadfast dreadnought; and the D-28 John Lennon 75th Anniversary model, an imaginative homage to the late Beatle. In addition, Martin introduced new…
The 00-15E’s mahogany soundboard isn’t as excitable as spruce, but the guitar is responsive whether I’m playing gently or digging in with a pick. Single-note lines and complex chords alike are clear and brilliant up and down the neck.
In 1916 C.F. Martin & Co. created the biggest six-string guitar ever built. Here's a look at how the dreadnought has played a singularly unique role in the shaping of popular music.
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Robbie Robertson liked the opening words, “pulled into” somewhere, but got stuck for the rest of the line...
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In a sense, all of Gibson’s flattop guitars are indebted to Martin designs, but with the CEO-7, Martin tips its hat to Gibson. Inspired by a mid-1930s L-00, this CEO is a no-frills flattop with distinctively sloped shoulders, a 14th-fret neck-to-body junction, and a sunburst soundboard finish.
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This is not your grandfather’s Martin
Nelson and his Martin N-20 acoustic, Trigger, have been inseparable for five decades.
In conjunction with the National Association of Music Merchants winter conference, which runs January 22-25, Martin Guitar will debut ten new models—some of which include its new Martin Vintage Tone System (VTS) process. See the full list below and here. 000-15M Burst – The 000-15M Burst, constructed with solid mahogany…
This special guitar is one of Martin’s finest D-35s to date
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Two elements that may have nudged the D-28 ahead of the pack in terms of popularity were the herringbone trim and scalloped top braces.
After 27 years at the helm of America’s oldest and most storied guitar maker, Chris F. Martin IV has learned a thing or two about preserving a legacy. Unlike his father, C. F. Martin III, who headed the company through the disco era and resulting acoustic guitar market crash, Martin…
The DCPA4 Siris’s feel reflects its fusion of traditional and contemporary specs.
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Martin 000X1AE acoustic guitar review.
Luckily for those unable to afford a D-28, Martin recently unveiled the DRS1—a guitar with many similarities to the American-made D-15, but built in Martin’s Mexican facility.
The Martin 000C's strong lower mids combine with a crisp high end to produce a scooped tone completely different from the sound usually associated with classical instruments.
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This updated and reissued design is part of Martin's Vintage series.
The OM-21 has been part of Martin’s line for quite some time, but the latest version has some updated features.
