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' Grid List Latest Martin What’s the Most Collectible Acoustic Guitar? The Pre-War Martin D-45 Could Be It By Rod Brakes published 28 September 21 Vintage guitar veteran David Davidson of Well Strung Guitars shows us the “Holy Grail” of Flat-Tops. What Guitar Body Size Will Bring Out the Best in You? By Jimmy Leslie published 31 August 21 We take a look at the pros and cons from parlor size to dreadnought. Joni Mitchell’s 1969 Major Concert Debut at Carnegie Hall Released for First Time By Rod Brakes published 27 August 21 Video Part of the forthcoming 'Archives, Vol. 2' LP and CD sets this landmark performance will also appear as a standalone vinyl release. Video 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. U.S. Customs and Border Protection Seizes $158,000 Worth of Counterfeit Guitars By Jackson Maxwell published 9 February 21 A total of 36 counterfeit Gibson, Fender, Martin, and PRS models were detained at Washington Dulles International Airport. Fender Posts Record-Breaking Sales in 2020 By Jackson Maxwell published 9 September 20 Gibson, Martin, Taylor and others have also reported huge surges in sales in recent months. 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. 123 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 READ1Quick! Fender Play just dropped its biggest ever discount – save a massive 75% off online lessons for a limited time2“I didn’t want to be the flashy lead player. Whether it was Keith Richards, Pete Townshend, David Crosby or Richie Havens, what the left hand was doing was more fascinating to me than what the right hand was doing": The Paul Stanley interview3The iconic Batwing-shaped axe made famous by Soundgarden: the new Guild Polara Kim Thayil Signature reviewed4“Any good guitar player will tell you his vibrato is as sweet as honey…” Gene Simmons, Ace Frehley, Joe Perry, Tom Morello and many more on what Paul Stanley’s playing brought to Kiss5Learn to play like Snarky Puppy's Mark Lettieri with the ultimate funk baritone guitar lesson
What’s the Most Collectible Acoustic Guitar? The Pre-War Martin D-45 Could Be It By Rod Brakes published 28 September 21 Vintage guitar veteran David Davidson of Well Strung Guitars shows us the “Holy Grail” of Flat-Tops.
What Guitar Body Size Will Bring Out the Best in You? By Jimmy Leslie published 31 August 21 We take a look at the pros and cons from parlor size to dreadnought.
Joni Mitchell’s 1969 Major Concert Debut at Carnegie Hall Released for First Time By Rod Brakes published 27 August 21 Video Part of the forthcoming 'Archives, Vol. 2' LP and CD sets this landmark performance will also appear as a standalone vinyl release.
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.
U.S. Customs and Border Protection Seizes $158,000 Worth of Counterfeit Guitars By Jackson Maxwell published 9 February 21 A total of 36 counterfeit Gibson, Fender, Martin, and PRS models were detained at Washington Dulles International Airport.
Fender Posts Record-Breaking Sales in 2020 By Jackson Maxwell published 9 September 20 Gibson, Martin, Taylor and others have also reported huge surges in sales in recent months.
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.
