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Era six-string orchestra model acoustic guitar featuring a spruce
top, and rosewood sides and back. Includes a Martin Hardshell
Case. British
guitarist Eric Clapton has profoundly influenced rock and acoustic
blues playing throughout the world. He has continually redefined
the art of the guitar. Martin is now proud to introduce their
third limited edition signature Eric Clapton guitar and their
fourth in a "suite" of Eric Clapton models. The
000-28ECB Signature Edition will be limited to no more than 500
special instruments. Includes a Martin Hardshell Case.
D28GE
six-string dreadnought acoustic guitar featuring a spruce top, and
rosewood sides and back. Includes a Martin Hardshell Case.
Limited Series Jim Croce model acoustic guitar with solid sitka spruce
top, solid brazilian rosewood back and sides, gloss finish, and 1973
dime inlay. Includes a Martin Hardshell Case.
Solid spruce top Vintage-series acoustic guitar with solid rosewood
back and sides, gloss finish with aging toner, pre-war appointments,
abalone border inlay, ebony fingerboard with snowflake and diamond
inlays, and forward shifted bracing. Includes a Martin Hardshell
Case.
Solid sitka spruce top Standard-series acoustic guitar with solid
rosewood back and sides, inlaid headstock, gold hardware, abalone
pearl bound body and bound ebony fingerboard with abalone hexagon
inlay - a true work of art. Includes a Martin Hardshell Case.
Based on his first Martin, a D-18 that he acquired during the early
1960s, the D-18DC David Crosby Signature Edition combines rare and
beautiful solid tonewoods for exceptional sound. Only 250 made.
George Nakashima Limited Series acoustic guitar with solid italian
alpine spruce top, figured claro walnut, and satin finish. Includes
Martin Hardshell Case.
Standard Series, 6-string dreadnought acoustic guitar featuring a
solid spruce top and highly flamed Hawaiian Koa sides and back.
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Martin Guitar Innovations
According to C. F. Martin
III, the 14-fret neck was developed in late 1929. Prior to the
period, guitars were generally equipped with a 12-fret neck. The
first Dreadnoughts, introduced in 1916, were sold under the brand
name of "Oliver Ditson & Co., Boston, New York." At
first the instruments were not very well received simply because
there were not many singers using guitars, and solo players felt
that the bass on the Dreadnought was overbearing. However, as folk
singing became increasingly popular, sales of the Dreadnought
picked up. The Ditson Company went out of business in the late
1920s, and in 1931 Martin incorporated the Dreadnought into its
line of guitars. Today, the model is a dominant factor in the
Martin line, and virtually every maker of acoustic guitars, both
domestic and foreign, has introduced a version of this original
Martin design.
An Era of Martin's Prosperity
Frank Herbert Martin died at
the age of 81 in 1948, and C. F. Martin III assumed the presidency
of the company, which continued to enjoy worldwide recognition for
its guitars of uncompromising quality. Post-war prosperity,
coupled with a growing interest in guitars and folk music, made
the years 1948-1970 an unprecedented era of growth for C. F.
Martin. C. F. Martin III, with the aid of his son, Frank Herbert
Martin, who joined the company in 1955, made the major decision to
build a new larger plant. Production methods at the new Sycamore
Street Martin plant have evolved slightly from methods used at
North Street. Hand craftsmanship was and remains the trademark of
the Martin guitar. However, with the building's efficient
one-story layout, Martin has been able to improve the flow of
materials and work in progress and thus gradually increase output
without sacrificing quality.
The Sixth Generation - Martin Guitar
Christian Frederick Martin
IV was born on July 8, 1955. Chris joined the Martin Guitar
Company full time after his graduation from Boston University in
1978 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration
from the School of Management. After the death of his grandfather,
C. F. Martin III, on June 15, 1986, C. F. Martin IV was appointed
Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, indicating his
responsibility for leading Martin into the next century. Under
Chris' management, the Sycamore Street facility was expanded, the
successful Backpacker travel guitar was introduced, and the
limited edition guitar program was expanded to include signature
models of significant artists like Gene Autry, Eric Clapton, and
Marty Stuart as well as unique collaborations like the 1996
"MTV Unplugged" MTV-1 guitar. Perhaps the boldest new
direction that Chris took was the development and introduction of
the patented "1 Series" guitars, which thoroughly
re-examined the way guitars are designed and constructed. Through
the use of innovative processes combined with computer aided
manufacturing, the "1 Series" models offer an affordable
acoustic guitar without compromise of tone or craftsmanship. The
Martin Guitar Company is thriving under the direction of Chris,
whose management style is friendly and personal, yet firm and
direct. Chris travels extensively world-wide in order to stay
abreast of market trends and to do instructional clinics at Martin
dealerships around the world.
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