Martin Explore the 2023 NAMM Show Acoustic-Electric Highlights: Exciting New Gear From Martin, Taylor, Yamaha, L.R. Baggs, Universal Audio, Lava Music and More This year’s NAMM show was surging with innovative and environmentally savvy gear – here's a rundown of our top picks The History of Martin 45-Series Acoustic Guitars Take a close look at this stunning pre-war 000-45 with CF Martin & Co’s museum and archives specialist, Jason Ahner, as he schools us on the history of Martin’s flagship flat-tops "Albums Are Still Our Art Form... They Are What We Are Going to Leave Behind”: David Crosby on His Epic Recording Legacy The acoustic legend delivers guitar insights into his classic period and final album, 'For Free' Latest Martin "Albums Are Still Our Art Form... They Are What We Are Going to Leave Behind”: David Crosby on His Epic Recording Legacy By Jimmy Leslie published 20 January 23 The acoustic legend delivers guitar insights into his classic period and final album, 'For Free' “I Loved That Feeling of Trying to Improve as a Player”: Jack Johnson Dives Deep Into His Enchanting New Record, ‘Meet the Moonlight’ By Jimmy Leslie published 23 September 22 The oft-imitated Hawaiian with the hallmark rhythm hand talks signature style Is NAMM History? By Jimmy Leslie published 9 September 22 Find out how this year's Anaheim event gave insights to the future of acoustic gear – and of the show itself Writing and Recording Acoustic Rock, Part 1 By Jimmy Leslie last updated 26 April 22 Frets Editor Jimmy Leslie shares the lessons he learned creating Spirit Hustler’s inspired recording “The Spirit of ’69.” Jam-Jazz Cat Scott Metzger Steps Out With New Album ‘Too Close To Reason’ Armed With a Vintage Martin By Jimmy Leslie published 22 April 22 This intimate solo debut highlights the unique charms of a 1955 Martin 000-18. Martin SC-13E Special Burst Review By Jimmy Leslie last updated 11 April 22 With its well-balanced tone this acoustic-electric sounds as sweet as it looks. From Satan to Jesus, Skip James Played Through Shadow and Light on These Five Essential Tracks By Jim Beaugez published 31 March 22 Mississippi Delta bluesman Robert Johnson may have sung about having a hellhound on his trail, but Skip James sounded like the one on the run. Martin SC-13E Review By Jimmy Leslie last updated 28 March 22 A revolutionary new design that updates the acoustic-electric guitar for a new generation. Martin Unveils New 00L Earth Guitar By Jackson Maxwell last updated 28 March 22 The head-turning acoustic is the first FSC-certified, plastic-free Martin. Kurt Cobain's "MTV Unplugged" Martin D-18E Sells for Over $6 Million By Jackson Maxwell last updated 28 March 22 The ultra-rare 1959 model smashed the world record, previously held by David Gilmour’s Black Strat, to become the most expensive guitar ever sold at auction. 123Archives Get The Pick NewsletterAll the latest guitar news, interviews, lessons, reviews, deals and more, direct to your inbox!Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors MOST READ1“I was doing what I was supposed to do, while something totally different was coming from Jeff… There were parts where it just did not work”: Jimmy Page reflects on the Yardbirds, and his short-lived two-guitar tandem with Jeff Beck 2“We all grew up with their music, looking at the album covers, and learning these classic guitar riffs and parts”: Jackson Browne, John Mellencamp, Mavis Staples honored by Bruce Springsteen at second annual American Music Honors show3“If we were recording at Olympic Studios, we would often hear Led Zeppelin. I’d see Jimmy Page sitting there, overdubbing in darkness”: Peter Frampton reveals the stories behind five of his classic tracks4Three guitars that exemplify the PRS SE line in 2024 – reasonably priced, impeccably put-together, and versatile in terms of both tone and playability: PRS SE CE24, SE Custom 24 Quilt and SE Swamp Ash Special review 5“I bought my ’59 sunburst Les Paul from my first wife’s brother... he’d gotten sick – he called me and said, ‘I’m probably not gonna make it. Will you buy my Les Paul?’ Now it gets to live on and still make music”: Vince Gill on his beloved 'Burst
"Albums Are Still Our Art Form... They Are What We Are Going to Leave Behind”: David Crosby on His Epic Recording Legacy By Jimmy Leslie published 20 January 23 The acoustic legend delivers guitar insights into his classic period and final album, 'For Free'
“I Loved That Feeling of Trying to Improve as a Player”: Jack Johnson Dives Deep Into His Enchanting New Record, ‘Meet the Moonlight’ By Jimmy Leslie published 23 September 22 The oft-imitated Hawaiian with the hallmark rhythm hand talks signature style
Is NAMM History? By Jimmy Leslie published 9 September 22 Find out how this year's Anaheim event gave insights to the future of acoustic gear – and of the show itself
Writing and Recording Acoustic Rock, Part 1 By Jimmy Leslie last updated 26 April 22 Frets Editor Jimmy Leslie shares the lessons he learned creating Spirit Hustler’s inspired recording “The Spirit of ’69.”
Jam-Jazz Cat Scott Metzger Steps Out With New Album ‘Too Close To Reason’ Armed With a Vintage Martin By Jimmy Leslie published 22 April 22 This intimate solo debut highlights the unique charms of a 1955 Martin 000-18.
Martin SC-13E Special Burst Review By Jimmy Leslie last updated 11 April 22 With its well-balanced tone this acoustic-electric sounds as sweet as it looks.
From Satan to Jesus, Skip James Played Through Shadow and Light on These Five Essential Tracks By Jim Beaugez published 31 March 22 Mississippi Delta bluesman Robert Johnson may have sung about having a hellhound on his trail, but Skip James sounded like the one on the run.
Martin SC-13E Review By Jimmy Leslie last updated 28 March 22 A revolutionary new design that updates the acoustic-electric guitar for a new generation.
Martin Unveils New 00L Earth Guitar By Jackson Maxwell last updated 28 March 22 The head-turning acoustic is the first FSC-certified, plastic-free Martin.
Kurt Cobain's "MTV Unplugged" Martin D-18E Sells for Over $6 Million By Jackson Maxwell last updated 28 March 22 The ultra-rare 1959 model smashed the world record, previously held by David Gilmour’s Black Strat, to become the most expensive guitar ever sold at auction.
