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“Honoring a century of music, storytelling, and unforgettable moments on country’s most iconic stage”: Martin teams up with the Grand Ole Opry on a one-of-a-kind, limited-edition acoustic
Nashville's iconic country institution, the Grand Ole Opry, has teamed up with George Gruhn of Gruhn Guitars and Martin Guitar to create a limited edition Martin: the HD-28 Grand Ole Opry 100th Anniversary.
The one-of-a-kind acoustic was handcrafted to “honor a century of music, storytelling, and unforgettable moments on country’s most iconic stage”. The collaboration is a no-brainer, considering Martin’s long legacy with country artists.
Built on the brand’s HD-28 platform, the guitar sports a dreadnought design and promises “powerful bass, clear trebles, and rich overtones.”
Featuring a Sitka spruce top, East Indian rosewood back and sides, bold herringbone top trim, ebony fingerboard, and Golden Era Modified Low Oval neck, the 25.4” scale build is further sculpted with Martin's forward-shifted, scalloped X-bracing.
Further customization is provided via a custom inlay of the historic WSM microphone – the premier symbol of the Grand Ole Opry – in mother-of-pearl and abalone, and, to top it off, matching commemorative fingerboard inlays.
“These elements blend Martin tradition with Opry heritage in a single, remarkable instrument,” comments Martin. “It’s a playable piece of history made for those who keep the circle unbroken.”
Limited to 650, the Opry 100th Anniversary Martin HD-28 Guitar is priced at $4,299 and is currently available from the Grand Ole Opry's official website.
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Janelle is a staff writer at GuitarWorld.com. After a long stint in classical music, Janelle discovered the joys of playing guitar in dingy venues at the age of 13 and has never looked back. Janelle has written extensively about the intersection of music and technology and how it is shaping the future of the music industry, and has a special interest in shining a spotlight on traditionally underrepresented artists and global guitar sounds. She also had the pleasure of interviewing Melissa Auf der Maur, Yvette Young, Danielle Haim, Fanny, and Karan Katiyar from Bloodywood, among others. When she's not writing, you'll find her creating layers of delicious audio lasagna with her Anglo-Maltese, art-rock band ĠENN.
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