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 ... 000X1 ... HPL/Spruce ... 6-String 000 14-fret ... Mahogany pattern high pressure laminate back and sides ... Solid Spruce top ... Solid Morado fingerboard and bridge ... 1 11/16" nut ... MSRP $719.00.

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 $4349.00 w/case.

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Martin ... 000-28EC (2006) ... EC- ... "USED" ... Eric Clapton Signature Model ... East Indian Rosewood back and sides ... Sitka Spruce top ... Ivoroid bindings ... Fine Herringbone rosette and top border ... 1 3/4" nut with 2 1/4" saddle spacing ... Nickel Gotoh tuners with butterbean knobs ... Strap button installed ... L.R. Baggs Element pickup installed ... Has some dings and scratches, otherwise excellent condition ... Consignment ... $2195.00 w/case.

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Martin ... DX 175th ... Limited Edition ... 6-String Dreadnought ... Indian Rosewood pattern high pressure laminate back and sides ... Top artwork custom design by Robert F. Goetzl ... 1 11/16" nut width ... Solid East Indian Rosewood fingerboard and bridge ... MSRP $999.00.

Martin ... DX1 ... HPL/Spruce ... 6-String Dreadnought ... Mahogany pattern high pressure laminate back and sides ... Solid Spruce top ... Solid Morado fingerboard and bridge ... 1 11/16" nut ... MSRP $719.00.

Martin ... DCX1E ... HPL/Spruce ... 6-String Dreadnought Cutaway ... Mahogany pattern high pressure laminate back and sides ... Solid Spruce top ... Solid Morado fingerboard and bridge ... 1 11/16" nut ... Fishman Classic 4 Sonicore electronics ... 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 polished gloss and aging toner top ... MSRP $1799.00 w/case.

Martin ... SWOMGT ... Cherry/Spruce ... 6-String Sustainable Wood Series Orchestra Model ... 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 polished gloss and aging toner top ... MSRP $1799.00 w/case.

Martin ... D-15 ... NEW! All Mahogany ... 6-String Dreadnought ... Solid Sapele or Mahogany top, back and sides ... Indian Rosewood fingerboard and bridge ... Gold and black Herringbone rosette ... Satin finish ... MSRP $1249.00 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 $2699.00 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 $4349.00 w/case.

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Martin ... D-21 Special ... Rosewood/Spruce ... 6-String Dreadnought ... Solid East Indian Rosewood back and sides ... Solid Sitka Spruce top ... Ebony fingerboard and bridge ... Bone nut and saddle ... 1 3/4" nut and 2 5/16" saddle spacing ... Polished gloss finish with vintage toner top ... MSRP $3849.00 w/case.

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Martin ... D-28 ... NEW! Rosewood/Spruce ... 6-String Dreadnought ... Solid East Indian Rosewood back and sides ... Solid Sitka Spruce top ... Ebony fingerboard and bridge ... Bone nut and compensated saddle ... 1 11/16" nut ... Polished gloss finish ... MSRP $2999.00 w/case.

Martin ... J-41 Special (2004) ... EC- ... "USED" ... J Model 14-Fret ... East Indian Rosewood back and sides ... Sitka Spruce top ... Ivoroid bindings ... Abalone rosette and top border ... 1 3/4" nut with 2 1/4" saddle spacing ... Gold Gotoh tuners with butterbean knobs ... Strap button installed ... Has a few dings on the top, otherwise excellent condition ... Consignment ... $2795.00 w/case.

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Martin ... LXM ... High Pressure Laminate ... Modified O 14 Fret ... Mahogany pattern HPL textured finish back and sides ... Spruce pattern HPL textured finish top ... Solid East Indian Rosewood fingerboard and bridge ... 23" scale length ... Padded gigbag ... MSRP $399.00 w/gigbag.

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.