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  • Martin D-42 Special Spruce/Rosewood Acoustic Guitar

    Original price $12,199.00 - Original price $12,199.00
    Original price $12,199.00
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    Martin D-42 Special Spruce/Rosewood Acoustic Guitar In conjunction with former Martin employee Dick Boak, Martin Guitar is proud to introduce a st...

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  • Martin Custom Shop "Alamo Authentic" 1929 OM Acoustic Guitar - Adirondack Spruce/Guatemalan Rosewood

    Original price $10,840.00 - Original price $10,840.00
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    Alamo Music has partnered with Martin Guitars in creating a limited run of acoustic guitars to celebrate our 95th Anniversary. All of the woods on...

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  • Martin D-28 Authentic 1937 VTS Spruce/Rosewood Acoustic Guitar

    Original price $8,499.00 - Original price $8,499.00
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    Some of the most sought after D-28s are the ones created in 1937 with forward-shifted hand-scalloped X-bracing, an Adirondack spruce top, and a 1 3...

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  • Martin Custom Shop Alamo Exclusive OM Acoustic Guitar - Bearclaw Spruce/Cocobolo

    Original price $7,915.00 - Original price $7,915.00
    Original price $7,915.00
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    Alamo Music has partnered with Martin Guitars in creating a limited run of acoustic guitars to celebrate our 95th Anniversary. All of the woods on...

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  • Martin Custom Shop "Alamo Deluxe" 000 Acoustic Guitar - VTS Adirondack Spruce/Wild Grain Rosewood

    Original price $7,459.00 - Original price $7,459.00
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    Alamo Music has partnered with Martin Guitars in creating a limited run of acoustic guitars to celebrate our 95th Anniversary. All of the woods on ...

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  • Martin Custom Shop "Alamo Deluxe" Dreadnought Acoustic Guitar - VTS Adirondack Spruce/Wild Grain Rosewood

    Original price $7,459.00 - Original price $7,459.00
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    Alamo Music has partnered with Martin Guitars in creating a limited run of acoustic guitars to celebrate our 95th Anniversary. All of the woods on ...

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  • Martin D-42 Modern Deluxe Spruce/Rosewood Acoustic Guitar

    Original price $7,399.00 - Original price $7,399.00
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    Martin D-42 Modern Deluxe Spruce/Rosewood Acoustic GuitarThe D-42 Modern Deluxe is a new take on Martin Vintage. This guitar is packed with custom ...

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  • Martin 000-42 Modern Deluxe Spruce VTS/Rosewood Acoustic Guitar

    Original price $7,399.00 - Original price $7,399.00
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    Martin 000-42 Modern Deluxe Spruce VTS/Rosewood Acoustic Guitar The 000-42 Modern Deluxe is a new take on Martin Vintage. This guitar is packed wi...

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  • Martin D-18 Authentic 1937 VTS - VTS Adirondack Spruce/Mahogany Dreadnought Acoustic

    Original price $7,399.00 - Original price $7,399.00
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    1937 was an excellent year for guitars with a perfect storm of craftsmanship, innovation, and materials. This Authentic Series replication of a 193...

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  • Pre-Owned Martin D42 Modern Deluxe Acoustic Guitar | Used

    Original price $6,500.00 - Original price $6,500.00
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    Pre-Owned Martin D42 Modern Deluxe Acoustic Guitar Comes with Original Hard-shell case. *Pre-Owned items are sold as-is, sale is final*

  • Martin 000-42 Standard Spruce/Rosewood Acoustic Guitar

    Original price $6,399.00 - Original price $6,399.00
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    Martin 000-42 Standard Spruce/Rosewood Acoustic GuitarRich resonant tone and balance with a stand out elegance.The ornate design and flash of the 4...

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  • Martin Standard Series OM-42 Orchestra Model Spruce/Rosewood Acoustic Guitar

    Original price $6,399.00 - Original price $6,399.00
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    Martin Standard Series OM-42 Orchestra Model Spruce/Rosewood Acoustic Guitar  Perfect tonal balance with brilliant radiance you can hear and see. ...

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  • Martin D-42 Standard Series Dreadnought Acoustic Guitar

    Original price $6,399.00 - Original price $6,399.00
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    With back and sides of premium East Indian rosewood and a Sitka spruce top, this instrument is highly appointed with pearl inlay and enhanced with...

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  • Pre-Owned Martin D28 Rich Robinson Acoustic Guitar | Used

    Original price $6,299.00
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    Pre-Owned Martin D28 Rich Robinson Acoustic Guitar Comes with Hard-shell case. *Pre-Owned items are sold as-is, sale is final*

  • Martin Custom Shop NAMM '24 00-14F Flamed Koa Acoustic Guitar

    Original price $5,750.00 - Original price $5,750.00
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    Martin Custom Shop NAMM '24 00-14F Flamed Koa Acoustic Guitar. This guitar was chosen from Martin's Custom wall at NAMM 2024, and those who love th...

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  • Martin Custom Shop Dreadnought Cutaway Spruce/Flamed Koa Acoustic/Electric Guitar

    Original price $5,537.00 - Original price $5,537.00
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    This Martin Custom Shop Dreadnought was a pick from NAMM 2023-- it is a cutaway/electronics model with Sitka Spruce & Flamed Koa, equipped with...

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  • Pre-Owned Martin D-28 Custom Shop Authentic 1937 Acoustic Guitar | Used

    Original price $5,499.00 - Original price $5,499.00
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    Pre-Owned Martin D-28 Custom Shop Authentic 1937 Acoustic Guitar Comes with Original Hard-shell case. *Pre-Owned items are sold as-is, sale i...

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  • Martin Custom Shop Alamo Exclusive Deep Body OM - Adirondack/Flamed Mahogany

    Original price $0.00 - Original price $0.00
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    Our latest Martin Custom Exclusive is here and ready to bring you to a flatpicker's paradise. This "deep body" OM model has the OM/000 body shape, ...

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  • Martin D-41 Standard Series Sitka/Rosewood Dreadnought Acoustic Guitar

    Original price $5,199.00 - Original price $5,199.00
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    Martin D-41 Sitka/Rosewood Dreadnought Acoustic Guitar The Martin D-41 is beautifully inlaid in stunning abalone pearl and appointed with gold tun...

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  • Martin M-6 Johnny Marr Acoustic-Electric Guitar

    Original price $4,999.00 - Original price $4,999.00
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    Martin M-6 Johnny Marr Acoustic-Electric Guitar The Martin M-6 Johnny Marr unites the legendary craftsmanship of Martin and the innovative artistr...

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  • Martin 0012-28 Modern Deluxe VTS Spruce/Rosewood 12-Fret Acoustic Guitar

    Original price $4,599.00 - Original price $4,599.00
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    Martin 0012-28 Modern Deluxe VTS Spruce/Rosewood 12-Fret Acoustic Guitar  The 0012-28 Modern Deluxe is a new take on Martin Vintage. This twelve-f...

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  • Martin 000-28 Modern Deluxe - Natural | New

    Original price $4,399.00 - Original price $4,399.00
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    The 000-28 Modern Deluxe is a new take on Martin Vintage. This guitar is packed with custom features and modern technology that you have to see, fe...

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  • Martin D-18E Modern Deluxe Series Spruce/Mahogany Acoustic-Electric Guitar - Natural

    Original price $4,399.00 - Original price $4,399.00
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    Martin D-18E Modern Deluxe Series Spruce/Mahogany Acoustic-Electric Guitar - Natural The D-18 Modern Deluxe is a new take on Martin Vintage. This ...

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  • Martin 000-28EC Eric Clapton Acoustic Guitar - Sunburst

    Original price $4,199.00 - Original price $4,199.00
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    Martin 000-28EC Eric Clapton Acoustic Guitar - Sunburst The popular Martin 000-28EC signature model is a meticulously crafted tribute to the pre-w...

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C. F. Martin & Co.

For close to two centuries, C. F. Martin & Co. has been building guitars that not only make a quality tone but are played by the pros. This aspirational status makes a Martin guitar a must-have among players who want a superior acoustic instrument.

Beyond sound and design, C. F. Martin & Co. has sought to innovate among the guitar market during its lengthy history, introducing X-bracing, a 14-fret guitar, Titanium Core strings, and Dreadnought size and, more recently, striving toward more sustainable manufacturing from their facilities in Nazareth, Pennsylvania and Mexico.

Learning the art of guitar making in Germany, immigrant Christian Friedrich Martin started a guitar shop in 1833 after arriving in New York City, basing his models on the trade he acquired through Johann Stauffer. In less than a decade, Martin revised his design, moving away from a European style toward slotted square-head pegs and shorter rectangular bridges. It was during these early years that Martin devised and implemented the X-bracing system of internal struts and braces for support. Going across the soundboard, the design of the X-bracing system would influence the tone of Martin guitars going forward.

As popularity for guitars grew during and following the Civil War, Martin continued to revise its design, utilizing cleaner lines and quality rosewood and mahogany hardwoods and eventually borrowing some of the details from their line of mandolins. Beyond the visuals, Martin started adding a bar — first made of ebony and then steel — to the guitar’s neck to handle the tension created through steel strings.

Later, as the banjo’s popularity faded and the guitar usurped its role in popular music, Martin introduced a 14-fret neck, which became a standard feature not only among its own guitars but across other American-made brands.

Another definitive feature, the Dreadnought body was developed early in the 20th century to accompany vocal-based music and saw its popularity increase among folk musicians in the ‘30s and again in the ‘60s.

As acoustic guitars found their niche among rock music and their listeners, Martin continued to advance its features and designs. In 1998, the X Series presented a more budget-friendly version with high-pressure laminate tops and resin fingerboards and bridges. By 2001, the Road Series showed a solid wood guitar with a quality tone could be affordable.

Bridging the past with the present, Martin has been revisiting its classic designs in recent years with its Authentic Series and Retro Series, the latter of which features electronic components for more versatility.

Whether folk or an acoustic rock set has influenced your musical tastes, find Martin guitars at Alamo Music Center. Browse new and used models today, including Dreadnought and 14-fret OM options, and take advantage of our multiple financing and layaway options, including 12- to 48-month no-interest financing at times.

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