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How Bon Iver turned down a 1960s Martin guitar in favor of a $199 Ibanez beater
By Phil Weller published
The Martin was bought with a specific song in mind, but the $199 electric-acoustic charmed its way onto the album instead

Best acoustic guitars 2025: My pick of the very best beginner, intermediate, and top-end acoustics
By Matt McCracken last updated
From high-quality entry-level models to top-of-the-range collector’s pieces, I look at the best acoustic guitars available today

Martin unveils its reissue of Eric Clapton’s 'Unplugged' acoustic — but his affinity for the brand began long before that seminal show
By Phil Weller published
The two new acoustics celebrate 30 years of collaboration between Martin and Clapton, but the luthier’s builds were shaping his career decades earlier

Martin celebrates its 3 millionth serialized instrument and announces new models
By Elizabeth Swann published
The diamond-encrusted masterpiece is a tribute to the company's 192-year history and the countless employees who have served it

Lester Flatt’s Martin D-18 – considered the first ever bluegrass guitar – set to headline massive auction of over 400 historic guitars
By Phil Weller published
A Roy Clark Gretsch prototype is also set to be sold at next month’s Heritage Auctions event

From single-cut stunners to busking Swiss army knifes, a round-up of 2024's hottest acoustic gear
By Jimmy Leslie published
GP gathers a selected swath of shining stars on the acoustic gear horizon, with a primary lens concentrated on guitar

Joe Bonamassa's “museum-grade” 1941 Martin acoustic has been reissued as his first Martin signature model
By Phil Weller published
Bonamassa has given fans a glimpse at the faithful reproduction of his original pre-war 000-45, which was handed down as a family heirloom before he bought it

Explore the 2023 NAMM Show Acoustic-Electric Highlights: Exciting New Gear From Martin, Taylor, Yamaha, L.R. Baggs, Universal Audio, Lava Music and More
By Jimmy Leslie published
This year’s NAMM show was surging with innovative and environmentally savvy gear – here's a rundown of our top picks
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