Guitar Village have a first look at the Martin 1955 CFM IV 70th models. Inspired by the 1955 originals, these limited 18 Series acoustics honour Chris Martin IV’s 70th birthday with reclaimed spruce, vintage-style details, and focused tone—a historic tribute to tradition, innovation, and the folk music era. Watch the full video at the link in our bio! #acousticguitar #martinguitars #handmade #anniversary #guitarhistory #limitededition | Martin Guitar

After the Ditson Co. folded in 1931, C. F. Martin & Co. had to figure out what to do with the last of the special line of guitars they had been building for their once largest customer. Very few Dreadnoughts were built for Ditson, but the company still thought these large guitars should have a place in their line. After initially building the D-1 and D-2 exclusively for the Chicago Musical Instrument Co., Martin decided to give all their dealers a shot at selling Dreadnought models, so the D-18

Our exclusive interview from the iconic Martin Guitar Museum is here! 🥳👏 We had a blast chatting all things Martin, learning about their building techniques and seeing some of their most impressive pieces such as the brand's very first guitar made in 1834 and Kurt Cobain's 1953 D-18. This is a special one folks so grab a cuppa and tune in! 🤓🎸 | guitarguitar