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Martin ukulele set for space in first-ever all-civilian astronaut SpaceX expedition

By Matt Owen

The martian Martin will accompany astronaut Chris Sembroski during the three-day trip, and will be auctioned off upon its return to support St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital

Martin LX1E Little Martin review

By Richard Blenkinsop

A three-quarter size acoustic that sounds bigger than most of its competition

Burned and restored Martin acoustic guitar

Monty's Guitars brings Ed Sheeran’s badly burned Martin, gifted to him by Eric Clapton, back to life after severe fire damage

By Matt Owen

“It plays amazing, it looks amazing, it actually smells amazing and it still has Eric’s signature on the back,” said Sheeran of the remarkably restored instrument

Save big on guitar gear this Independence Day weekend with 4th of July sales from Musician’s Friend and Guitar Center

By James Farmer

Grab a killer deal on guitars, amps and more from Fender, Martin, Vox and others this July 4th

The best travel guitars 2021: top acoustic and electric travel guitars for portability and performance

By Rob Laing, Daryl Robertson

9 of the best travel guitar choices for musicians on the move

Chris Martin IV steps down as CEO of C.F. Martin & Co Guitars

By Matt Owen

Martin, who was Chief Executive Officer at his family's company for 35 years, will assume the role of Executive Chairman

10 best acoustic guitars under $1,000: get great tone for less

By Guitar World Staff, Daryl Robertson

Enjoy superb playability with the best acoustic guitars under $1,000, in a range of sizes, with our guide to the top mid-priced acoustics

Tommy Emmanuel set to sell signature Maton acoustics and a 1945 Martin D-18 via new Reverb Shop

By Richard Bienstock

Proceeds from the Official Tommy Emmanuel Reverb Shop will go towards Guitars for Vets

US customs agents seized 36 counterfeit guitars

Customs agents seize $158k worth of counterfeit guitars, including fake Gibsons, Fenders and Martins, at Washington DC airport

By Richard Bienstock

The 36 fake axes include a Jimmy Page double-neck, Ace Frehley Les Paul and signed Slash electric

Martin introduces Grand J-16E 12-string, two ziricote acoustics and DJR-10E StreetMaster for 2021

By Sam Roche

The acoustic giant expands its product range with a selection of well-appointed strummers

Martin teams up with David Gilmour for signature D-35 and 12-string acoustics

By Sam Roche

Gilmour's legendary D-35 sold at auction for $1.2 million, but this might be your chance to nab the next best thing

Martin unveils its first FSC-certified, plastic-free acoustic, the 00L Earth Guitar

By Sam Roche

The sustainable new strummer was painted by Robert Goetzl, who was inspired by Greta Thunberg's School Strike for Climate movement

Save $120 on a Martin GPC Special Koa X Series acoustic-electric in this killer early-Black Friday deal

By Sam Roche

In the market for a sub-$500 acoustic? Guitar Center's the place to be

Review: Martin's new DJr-10E Dreadnought Junior is the perfect acoustic for just about anyone

By Paul Riario

This guitar ticks all the boxes for comfort, feel, playability, portability and most importantly, sound

Kurt Vile: "A guitar or any piece of gear has to look cool – it’s almost equally as important as the sound"

By Rod Brakes

From battered Martins and vintage Gibsons to pre-CBS Fender Jazzmasters we talk to the Philadelphian indie-rocker about all the guitars he’s loved and lost

A guide to Martin acoustic guitar body sizes

By David Mead

Get to know the tonal differences between the iconic acoustic company's different body shapes

Score $100 off Martin's Special X1 and 15ME Streetmaster acoustic-electric guitars with this unmissable deal

By Sam Roche

There are huge Martin discounts to be had at Guitar Center right now

Watch Guitar World’s Paul Riario test-drive the “bold and innovative” Martin SC-13E acoustic-electric

By Richard Bienstock

New model debuts the company’s S body shape, paired with a Sure Align neck system and dramatic cutaway for supreme playability alongside classic Martin tone

The history of Martin's earliest acoustic guitar designs, from the 1800s to the early 1900s

By Rod Brakes

Historic hardware: Martin & Co’s museum and archives specialist Jason Ahner guides us through some pivotal 19th and 20th-century Martins

Fender has sold more guitars in 2020 than any other year in history, according to new report

Fender has sold more guitars in 2020 than any other year in its history

By Richard Bienstock

Gibson, Taylor, Martin and others also report pandemic sales booms, with new users turning to the guitar as “six-string therapy”