Martin Guitar

A Martin isn’t just a guitar. It’s playable history; part of a long line of legendary instruments stretching back to the company’s beginnings in 1833. The guitars were strummed by Civil War soldiers around campfires, helped shape the sound of modern music at the turn of the 20th century, and were played by music’s first superstars like Jimmie Rodgers and Gene Autry. Martin Guitar has expanded their popular solid mahogany 15 Series with a respectful nod to the working musician. Martin is more than twice the age of some of the previous brands they produced with a range of acoustic stringed instruments as well as electric-acoustics. Their guitars have evolved and changed shape many times in their lengthy history.

Martins makes great-sounding entry-level guitars and are ideal for beginners. They won't set you back too much as they employ decent materials in their construction. Their older models are well sought after one D-28 played by Elvis in his final concert fetched over 100,000 bucks at auction. They also produced a line of solid-bodied electric modeled after Fender which is fairly rare.

Some popular series are 000-15M StreetMaster® model, DX series, DX Woodstock 50th X Series, LX1RE Little Series, Road Series, Standard Series, Backpacker Series etc

The 000-15M StreetMaster® model is built to the same specifications as the 000-15M model but Martin has added a beautifully distressed satin finish. The StreetMaster® is perfect for your next gig, whether it be at the historic Ryman Theater or a day of busking in the big city. Enjoy the look and feel of a well-worn instrument with the limited lifetime warranty and the superb playability of a brand new guitar. The 15 Series StreetMaster® models come with a gig bag making them ready to hit the streets.

The cheaper DX series features laminates but again you get what you pay for and they make fantastic sounding budget guitars. They are great for fingerpicking and classic styles. They offer a range of models including a few interesting electric travel options.

Positive:

• Affordable

• Easy to play (good for beginners)

• Consistent quality

Negative:

• The quality though consistent isn't spectacular.

• Low-end models can be disappointing to a more seasoned player.

• Laminate tops on inexpensive models.

Website: https://www.martinguitar.com/