Since 1833 musicians have connected with audiences everywhere all over the world, showcasing their talent and virtuosity over all genres. Martin's significance and cultural impact over 175 years is simply immeasurable.
Since there dawn the Martin Guitar Company has been continuously producing acoustic instruments that are acknowledged to be the finest in the world. In addition to guitar making, Martin is also one of the world's largest manufacturers of strings for musical instruments.
Embraced by artists all over the world, the Martin guitar has helped define virtually all genres of music, from classical and country to blues, folk and acoustic rock. The list of Martin players, past and present, reads like a Who's Who of the musical world and includes such legends as Elvis Presley, Paul McCartney, Eric Clapton, John Mayer and countless others.
Martin has earned an enormous amount of reputation for dedication to exceptional quality and focus on one product - superbly well-crafted acoustic guitars. Their integrity and commitment to quality has maintained a level of respect in the marketplace that very few companies can boast. Martin are responsible for creating a number of industry standards through the years, C.F. Martin & Co. developed "X-bracing," the 14-fret guitar and the "Dreadnought" size - all of which have been copied by virtually every acoustic guitar manufacturer in the world.
Among musicians there is a standing joke about being able to communicate in any language as long as you say, "Martin guitar."
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SERIES OVERVIEW
X-Series - Martins breakthrough X series features guitars constructed with a combination of highly compresses wood fibres (High pressure laminate, called HPL) and traditional tonewoods. HPL is extremely durable and workable, and Martin have crafted ways to build traditional Martin shapes with HPL that produce incredibly long lasting and affordable guitars. What’s more is Martin have managed to build them so they possess that famous Martin sound and playability found in their more expensive guitars.
1-Series - The Martin 1 series was a pioneering breakthrough in the crafting of Martin guitars because it was the first to achieve the unique Martin sound, feel and look with tree-saving wood laminates. These instruments represent extraordinary value as well as Martins state-of-the-art acoustic guitar design. All of the 1 series guitars feature a new patented neck-to-body joint for a stress free neck, and let’s not forget Martins famous bridge string ramps to increase strength, tone and intonation.
Standard-Series - Martin launched the highly imitated standard series nearly a century ago and since then have set the standard for all modern acoustic guitars. The standard series started with the dreadnought, a shape that Martin first built in 1916 to provide a fuller, richer guitar sound at a time where there was no amplification. Dreadnoughts provided the perfect accompaniment for singers in larger settings including auditoriums. The standard series are known for resonant warmth of tone with tastefully restrained styling, for the most part Martin is credited with inventing these styles and shapes.
Special Edition Series – From time to time Martin offers special edition models. Many of these have a limited production run, or begin as a limited-production guitar that sells well enough to become regularly produced. Many of these special models are designed with, endorsed by, and named after well-known guitarists such as Eric Clapton, Clarence White, Merle Haggard, Stephen Stills, Paul Simon, Arlo Guthrie and Johnny Cash.
Performing Artist Series – This series is larger than the 000/OM, but smaller than the 0000/M. Martin's new Performing Artist Series features the new Fishman F-1 Aura pickup system, with unobtrusive but powerful on-board controls. Martin has developed a new fast neck shape for the series and a smaller bridge for more top resonance. The pickup system blends the signal from a Martin Gold Plus transducer with one of 9 microphone sound images. Musicians have also praised the anti-feedback filter, with up to 3 notches, and a chromatic tuner.
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D28 |
D28 - The deep bass response of a D–28 was a very unusual feature to musicians used to the clear treble and overall balance of smaller "standard size" instruments. However, when the Dreadnought made its way into the hands of country music performers, it found an appreciative audience – it was just the item for backing up vocals, fiddles, and banjos in lieu of a bass instrument.
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D45 |
D45 - The guitar produces vibrant tones, as the traditional Martin bracing pattern still exists in this model. The high bracing allows for lead work as well as rhythm. First-rate East Indian rosewood produces a huge sound for an acoustic, ranging from deep bass notes to a clear, crisp treble that creates various sounds for many genres. One of the most beautiful and exquisite on the market, allowing musicians to produce inspired compositions and electrifying performances from an actual work of art.
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OMJM |
OMJM - The OMJM John Mayer Special Edition features a solid Engelmann spruce top with specially designed "hybrid" bracing that enhances the rich, full sound. Body appointments are also similar, with a Style 45 rosette featuring a centre ring of colourful paua (abalone) shell, bold herringbone around the top, grained ivory binding throughout and a traditional OM teardrop polished and bevelled tortoiseshell pickguard. To enhance the beauty of the wood, a specially formulated vintage "aging" toner is applied and then the polished nitrocellulose gloss lacquer completes the picture.
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DCX1E |
DX1 – The DX1 features a solid spruce top combined with back and sides made of mahogany patterned High Pressure Laminate, a rounded Venetian cutaway. This guitar is extremely durable and possesses the famous Martin sound and playability found in Martins more expensive guitars. This model is also available with onboard electronic, Model DCX1E.
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OMC1 |
OMC1E - Constructed from solid tone woods including a Sitka spruce top, book-matched Sapele back and sides, as well as an East Indian rosewood fingerboard and bridge, the OMC-1E creates that legendary rich and commanding Martin sound guitarists everywhere have come to know and love. The acoustic-electric guitar comes equipped with a Fishman Aero sound reinforcement system featuring volume and tone controls and an onboard digital chromatic tuner. Martin has created the 1-Series to deliver legendary Martin quality and tone at a more accessible price.
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DC1E |
DC1E – The Martin DC-1E Dreadnought Acoustic-Electric Guitar from the 1-Series is an affordable, solid wood-bodied guitar, backed by Martin's heritage of over 175 years in skilled building excellence and a limited lifetime warranty. The DC-1E is the acoustic-Electric version of the D-1 featuring a rounded Venetian cutaway and onboard electronics. Martin has created the 1-Series to deliver legendary Martin quality and tone at a more accessible price.