Whenever Christian F. Martin IV hears a Martin guitar, whether it’s the timeworn piece Willie Nelson’s nearly strummed a hole ...

The Linseman family heirloom was purchased back in the 1950s, and is believed to be the same D-18 that Cash used to track ...

Updating classic Martin with high-end 21st century spec, these aspirational acoustics offer features such as flamed maple binding, VTS Sitka spruce tops and carbon fibre bridge plates When you ...

I've always been a big fan of smaller-body acoustic guitars, and to be honest I'm not sure why more players don't start with one of the best 3/4 acoustic guitars. My first attempt to learn the guitar ...

I’ll admit it: When it comes to instruments, I’m a pretty emotional guy. What’s that phrase?—I think with my heart, not my head. I’ll buy an instrument only if, when I pick it up and play it, I feel ...

The annual NAMM Show, an extravaganza of musical products that opened its four-day 2017 edition on Thursday, serves up two primary draws for the thousands of industry insiders who flock to Anaheim ...

Currently at Guitar Center, you can save up to 30 percent on a few great Martin acoustic guitars. For the 4th of July Sale, score discounts on classic instruments like the D-18, the D-28, the OMC and ...

Whether you’re hooked on all the Instagram Live concerts musicians are doing, or inspired by the careers of recently lost legends like John Prine, Bill Withers, and Adam Schlesinger, you might be ...

NAZARETH, Pa. – German immigrant Christian Friedrich Martin began shaping wood into guitars in Nazareth in 1838. He had come from Saxony to New York City a few years earlier but migrated with his ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Getty/Jim Bennett While many players rely on the bellowing tone of their favorite ...

Is there an instrument as iconic as Trigger? Willie Nelson’s beat-to-hell Martin classical acoustic guitar is known around the world by name, and its acoustic resonance is as familiar, in its way, as ...