Diane Martin, wife of C.F. Martin & Co Executive Chairman Chris Martin IV, has died

Diane Martin and Martin Guitars
(Image credit: Martin Guitars/Future)

It’s been announced that Diane Martin, wife of C.F. Martin & Co executive chairman and former CEO Chris Martin IV, has passed away.

The news was announced by Martin Guitars in a statement, which reported Martin passed away on January 4 following a lengthy battle with cancer.

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Matt Owen
Senior Staff Writer, GuitarWorld.com

Matt is a Senior Staff Writer, writing for Guitar World, Guitarist and Total Guitar. He has a Masters in the guitar, a degree in history, and has spent the last 16 years playing everything from blues and jazz to indie and pop. When he’s not combining his passion for writing and music during his day job, Matt records for a number of UK-based bands and songwriters as a session musician.