Martin Guitar The History of Martin 18-Series Acoustic Guitars From mid-19th-century parlors to MTV, we retrace the history of Martin’s all-American 18-series flat-tops with CF Martin & Co’s museum and archives specialist, Jason Ahner Martin Unveils New Look Dreadnought Models Ahead of NAMM 2023 The historic firm’s latest designs include two Authentic Series Aged instruments, plus satin finish models in the Standard Series (including a pair of new StreetLegend relic instruments!) Best Martin Guitars 2024: 11 Top Choices From Budget To Premium Considering a Martin? Here's Guitar Player’s pick of Martin acoustics for every type of player Latest Martin Guitar Whack Job: 1966 Martin GT-75 By Terry Carleton published 22 July 21 Acoustics weren't the only guitars Martin were building in the '60s. The Miraculous Story of Ed Sheeran’s Eric Clapton Guitar By Rod Brakes last updated 21 July 21 Matt Gleeson, of Monty’s Guitars, on how they rescued "the world’s only fully roasted guitar" Martin Announces New David Gilmour D-35 Custom Signature Acoustic Guitar By Jackson Maxwell last updated 14 July 21 Available in 6- and 12-string versions, the acoustic is based partially on Gilmour's legendary 1969 D-35, with a number of unique appointments. How Martin Transformed the Acoustic Guitar with its Radical New SC-13E By Jimmy Leslie last updated 13 August 20 Designer Tim Teel reveals the thinking behind the most talked about acoustic of the year, Martin's bold and stunning SC-13E. 12Archives 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“The extraordinary Larry Graham grooves and basically invents slap bass, while Neal Schon’s wah lines complement the lyrics”: Betty Davis's self-titled debut album is essential funk guitar listening2“Lack of use, plus three bouts of COVID, probably phased out the plectrum for me”: Mark Knopfler on why he’s ditched the pick in favor of fingerpicking 3“A three-in-one tribute to the best of British tone”: Carr Amplifiers' Bel-Ray excels at just about any vintage-voiced intentions a guitarist might have for a compact tube combo in 20244“When I told my father I wanted an acoustic guitar, he was thrilled about getting me an instrument that wouldn’t deafen the family, like my Les Paul and Twin Reverb”: With a spunky vintage National resonator, Tinsley Ellis has finally gone acoustic5“That guitar went through a lot of different phases and changes... I kept changing it because I was tired of people copying my guitar”: Eddie Van Halen on Frankenstein, and why he never apologized for modding
Whack Job: 1966 Martin GT-75 By Terry Carleton published 22 July 21 Acoustics weren't the only guitars Martin were building in the '60s.
The Miraculous Story of Ed Sheeran’s Eric Clapton Guitar By Rod Brakes last updated 21 July 21 Matt Gleeson, of Monty’s Guitars, on how they rescued "the world’s only fully roasted guitar"
Martin Announces New David Gilmour D-35 Custom Signature Acoustic Guitar By Jackson Maxwell last updated 14 July 21 Available in 6- and 12-string versions, the acoustic is based partially on Gilmour's legendary 1969 D-35, with a number of unique appointments.
How Martin Transformed the Acoustic Guitar with its Radical New SC-13E By Jimmy Leslie last updated 13 August 20 Designer Tim Teel reveals the thinking behind the most talked about acoustic of the year, Martin's bold and stunning SC-13E.