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
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 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”
Billie Joe Armstrong’s modded 21st Century Breakdown Fender Strat is up for sale By Richard Bienstock The Green Day frontman’s 1970 Martin D-41 from the same tour is also available
Watch Sarah Longfield craft a beautifully ethereal ambient piece with a Martin GPC-X2E and a modular synth By Jackson Maxwell Perfect for those looking for a dependable travel guitar, the GPC-X2E shines in Longfield's hands
Elvis Presley’s iconic “Sun Sessions” Martin D-18 is up for auction for a cool $1.2m By Richard Bienstock Presley played the historic instrument in the studio and onstage in the mid 1950s
Martin SC-13E review By Dave Burrluck Martin’s big launch for 2020 is a very un-Martin-style ‘crossover’ guitar. A designer’s folly or the future?
Martin D-X2E & 0-X1E review By Neville Marten For 2020, Martin brings sharper looks, improved playability, superior tone and a welcome slice of charm to its affordable X Series guitars
