For well over a century and a half, The Martin Guitar Company has been continously producing acoustic instruments that are acknowledged to be the finest in the world. The story behind one of America's most famous guitars began on January 31, 1796, in Markneukirchen, Germany, with the birth of Christian Frederick Martin, Sr. Born into a long line of guitar makers, Christian Frederick took up the family craft at the early age of 15, when he left his hometown and traveled to Vienna to apprentice with Johann Stauffer, a renowned guitar maker.

The Martin Guitar Company has, through the years, managed to survive with each succeeding generation from C. F. Martin, Sr.'s Stauffer influenced creations of the 1830s to recent developments introduced by C. F. Martin IV. Continuous operation under family management is a feat bordering on the remarkable, reflecting six generations of dedication to the guitarmaker's craft. In or out of the music industry, C. F. Martin has few rivals for sheer staying power.

Throughout its colorful history, the company has adapted successfully to continual changes in product design, distribution systems, and manufacturing methods. In spite of the many changes, C. F. Martin has never veered away from its initial commitment to quality. The concern for producing the finest instruments possible in 1833 is especially in evidence today at Martin's expanded facility in Nazareth, Pennsylvania.

Martin ... 000-15 ... All Mahogany ... 6-String 000 ... Solid Mahogany back and sides ... Solid Mahogany top ... Rosewood fingerboard and bridge ... Corian nut and Tusq saddle ... Satin finish ... MSRP $1249.00 w/case.

Martin ... 000C-16GTE Premium ... Mahogany/Spruce ... 6-String 000 w/cutaway ... Solid Sitka Spruce top ... Solid Mahogany back and sides ... Black Micarta fingerboard and bridge ... Polished gloss top ... Satin back and sides ... Fishman Prefix Premium Blend electronics ... MSRP $1949.00 w/case. SOLD!

Martin ... 000-18GE ... Mahogany/Adirondack Spruce ... 6-String 000 14-fret ... Mahogany back and sides ... Adirondack Spruce top ... Standard "X" scalloped, forward-shifted bracing ... Fossilized Ivory nut and saddle ... Solid Black Ebony fingerboard and bridge ... 1 3/4" nut, 2 5/16" saddle spacing ... Polished gloss finish with aging toner top ... MSRP $4099.00 w/case.

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Martin ... DCX1E ... Mahogany HPL/Spruce ... 6-String Dreadnought w/Cutaway ... Solid Sitka Spruce top ... Mahogany pattern high pressure laminate back and sides ... Fishman Classic 4 Sonicore electronics ... Satin finish ... MSRP $999.00.

Martin ... SWDGT ... Cherry/Spruce ... 6-String Sustainable Wood Series Dreadnought ... Solid sustainable Cherry back and sides ... Solid Sitka Spruce top (rescued) ... Solid sustainable Katalox fingerboard and bridge ... Corian nut and Tusq saddle ... Satin finish with polish gloss and aging toner top ... MSRP $1699.00 w/case.

Martin ... HD-16RLSH ... Rosewood/Spruce ... 6-String Dreadnought ... Solid Indian Rosewood back and sides ... Solid Sitka Spruce top ... Striped Ebony fingerboard and bridge ... Large soundhole ... Fine Herringbone rosette and top inlay ... Polished gloss finish with aging toner top ... MSRP $2599.00 w/case.

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Martin ... D-18GE ... Mahogany/Adirondack Spruce ... 6-String Dreadnought ... Mahogany back and sides ... Adirondack Spruce top ... Standard "X" scalloped, forward-shifted bracing ... Fossilized Ivory nut and saddle ... Solid Black Ebony fingerboard and bridge ... 1 3/4" nut, 2 5/16" saddle spacing ... Polished gloss finish with aging toner top ... MSRP $4199.00 w/case.

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Martin ... D-28 ... Rosewood/Spruce ... 6-String Dreadnought ... Solid East Indian Rosewood back and sides ... Solid Sitka Spruce top ... Striped Ebony fingerboard and bridge ... Bone nut and saddle ... 1 11/16" nut ... Polished gloss finish ... MSRP $2849.00 w/case. SOLD!

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Martin ... D-28 Marquis Madagascar ... Madagascar Rosewood/Adirondack Spruce ... 6-String Dreadnought ... Madagascar Rosewood back and sides ... Adirondack Spruce top ... Standard "X" scalloped, forward-shifted bracing ... Fossilized Ivory nut and saddle ... Grained Ivoroid binding ... Solid Black Ebony fingerboard and bridge ... 1 3/4" nut, 2 5/16" saddle spacing ... Polished gloss finish with aging toner top ... MSRP $7499.00 w/case. ON HOLD

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Martin ... HD-28 ... Rosewood/Spruce ... 6-String Dreadnought ... East Indian Rosewood back and sides ... Sitka Spruce top ... Standard "X" scalloped bracing ... Bone nut and saddle ... Solid Black Ebony fingerboard and bridge ... 1 11/16" nut, 2 1/8" saddle spacing ... Polished gloss finish ... MSRP $3299.00 w/case.

Martin ... Felix III ... High Pressure Laminate ... Modified O 14 Fret ... Jett Black HPL textured finish back and sides ... Custom Felix III design on HPL top ... Black Micarta fingerboard and bridge ... 23" scale length ... Felix gigbag ... MSRP $649.00 w/gigbag.

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