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NEW ARRIVAL  Over the years, the D28 has become the best known Spruce / Rosewood dreadnought, a true classic and an icon. It’s sound is pretty much synonymous with late 60’s and early 70’s recordings. Whether it’s classic folk, Americana, country or bluegrass, this...

NEW ARRIVAL   Never underestimate just how important Eric Clapton was to the resurgence of the acoustic guitar in the 90’s with his Unplugged performance. Consequently his signature model Martin 00028 is one of the most desirable Martin models. It’s a classic Spruce /...

SOLD  Introduced in 1985, the J40 was Martin’s first jumbo model. Interesting that they waited so long, and also that they made it a high end 40 series, not an 18 or 28 series. Maybe they weren’t sure of the jumbo market? Either way it’s a belter of a guitar. It...

NEW ARRIVAL  It’s rare to find a Martin guitar from the 20’s, let alone one that plays this well. The 2-17 is an all Mahogany guitar, sized somewhere between a parlour and an 0, and was the first acoustic guitar Martin produced for steel strings. It feels as light as...

NEW ARRIVAL  The D18 is the all American guitar. It’s the sound of Americana, the warm, laid back, melodic sound has been heard on countless recordings, and played by just about anyone who’s anyone. Finding a 60’s example is getting more difficult, so 70’s models and...

NEW ARRIVAL  The HD28 is noticeably different to a D28. Not just the herringbone trim that gives it a more deluxe look, but the scalloped bracing which allows the top to resonate more, giving a more lively playing experience. Never boomy, but more dynamic sounding....

NEW ARRIVAL  The D18 is American as it gets. It oozes warmth and depth, and has the DNA of the sound of Americana. It’s the classic dreadnought combination of Spruce top and Mahogany back and sides, with no bells or whistles, just classic clean lines – plus a...

SOLD  The Martin OM28V has become one of the more sought after Martin models since the V series has been discontinued. It’s widely considered to be the ultimate fingerstyle guitar, in tone, feel and playability. Based on the 1931 OM28, the Vintage series accurately...

NEW ARRIVAL  Just when you think you’ve played all the great HD28’s, an absolute belter comes along. This is my first Grand Marquis model, and it’s spectacular….. 1989 is the first incarnation of the Grand Marquis made in extremely limited numbers, the guitar has very...

NEW ARRIVAL  12 fret dreadnoughts still go under the radar for a lot of players. But once tried, never forgotten. They feel and sound different to most standard 14 fret models. Essentially the longer body means the soundhole is positioned in the ‘sweet spot’, allowing...

SOLD  Martin's Vintage Series has attracted great plaudits, and this guitar shows you why. Harking back to Martin’s historical predecessors, this is an 000 size 12 fret guitar with a Sitka Spruce top and Indian Rosewood back and sides. It’s scallop braced, with...

NEW ARRIVAL  The Tenor Guitar was originally developed by C F Martin as a transitional instrument, allowing tenor banjo players to easily switch to more popular guitar tones. The first tenor guitars appeared towards the end of the 1920’s, and they were produced mostly...