Cf Martin & Co Inc

C.F. Martin guitars new vintage line, especially the D-18V and the HD-28V models, have a true sound of the older vintage guitars. In my husband’s experience, 4 out of 5 that he’s picked up and played are keepers. They are very consistent in tone and quality. Anyone who is looking for that “true” vintage Martin sound, should consider one of these models before spending money on some of the older models. more

I started playing guitars in the 1960's (remember folk music?) and even played in a coffee house during college (where Java was hot and liquid,. My guitar was purchased at a pawn shop and I couldn't tell you the name of the manufacturer if you held a capo to my head. I used to think a guitar was a guitar. Then I played a Martin. Wow! This was a revelation. The action was wonderful, the tone rich. They were expensive even back then (Nixon was president) and remain so now. But for serious players, they remain a great value. Essentially a life-time purchase if you take reasonable care of it (a good case is essential.) On my birthday a few years back, we went for a tour and I left impressed with the craftsmanship of the American worker. (God bless 'em.) It's a fun and interesting way to spend a couple of hours and it's not just for guitar players. Here is an American company that can compete toe to toe with the best instruments in the world. more