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 ... 000-28 (2006) ... EC- ... "USED" ... Rosewood/Spruce ... 6-String 000 14-fret ... Indian Rosewood back and sides ... Sitka Spruce top ... White binding ... 1 11/16" nut width ... Some light belt buckle wear on the back ... Consignment ... $1695.00 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 ... OMC-1E ... Sapele/Spruce ... 6-String Orchestra Model ... Solid Sapele back and sides ... Solid Sitka Spruce top ... Indian Rosewood fingerboard and bridge ... 1 3/4" nut ... Satin finish ... Fishman Onboard electronics ... MSRP $1499.00 w/case.

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 ... D-1 ... Sapele/Spruce ... 6-String Dreadnought ... Solid Sapele back and sides ... Solid Sitka Spruce top ... Indian Rosewood fingerboard and bridge ... 1 3/4" nut ... Satin finish ... MSRP $1199.00 w/case.

Martin ... DC-1E ... Sapele/Spruce ... 6-String Dreadnought Model ... Solid Sapele back and sides ... Solid Sitka Spruce top ... Indian Rosewood fingerboard and bridge ... 1 3/4" nut ... Satin finish ... Fishman Onboard electronics ... MSRP $1499.00 w/case.

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 HD-28 (2001) ... EC ... "USED" ... Rosewood/Spruce ... Dreadnought Model ... East Indian Rosewood back and sides ... Sitka Spruce top ... Herringbone top border ... Strap button installed ... Has a couple of dings on the top otherwise excellent condition ... Consignment ... $1795.00 w/case.

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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.