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How acoustic wizard John Smith went back to the future in search of acoustic transcendence
By David Mead published
Celebrating 20 years as a pro musician, singer-songwriter John Smith reimagines personal and fan-favorite songs for his latest album – and changed his choice of acoustic in the process

Details emerge of the historic guitars in the Jim Irsay Collection auction
By Janelle Borg published
Compiled over decades by the late billionaire businessman and Indianapolis Colts owner/CEO, the Jim Irsay Collection has achieved a mythical status for its rich trove of historic guitars

This vintage Martin once belonged to Johnny Cash – and its current owner has spent decades trying to prove it
By Matt Owen published
The Linseman family heirloom was purchased back in the 1950s, and is believed to be the same D-18 that Cash used to track some early hits

Jason Isbell on why Mexican-made guitars should not be underestimated
By Janelle Borg published
Isbell recently released a Mexican-made acoustic with Martin, based on a 1940 Martin 0-17 that he used across the entirety of his latest album, Foxes In The Snow

Martin has been the go-to acoustic guitar brand for the likes of Elvis, Eric Clapton and John Mayer – now you can join the ranks for less than $600
By Janelle Borg published
Earlier this year, Martin rebooted its Junior lineup – and this Sweetwater-exclusive 000 Junior Sapele Special delivers on all fronts

Get $200 off the best acoustic guitar you can buy this Black Friday
By Jackson Maxwell published
Built with impeccable precision, adaptable to virtually any genre, and loaded with more history than just about any other acoustic guitar model, the D-28 remains the acoustic king. Save big on one this Black Friday

Guitar Center is looking different this Black Friday with exclusive new finishes on Fender, Gibson, Martin and Schecter models
By Matt Parker published
Fancy an Aurora finish on your Fender, or a taking a Bat to your Les Paul? Guitar Center has you covered...

Been waiting to buy your dream guitar? Guitar Center has just introduced a 15% off coupon for Black Friday – for a limited time only
By Janelle Borg published
The musical instrument retail giant is one-upping itself by offering a coupon that's eligible to use on over 13,000 products

Rory Block left home as a teenager then met and impressed her blues heroes
By Andrew Daly published
She refined her skills with help from Skip James, John Hurt and Fred McDowell, wound up with a signature Martin guitar, and with advice from Maria Maulder, fought self-doubt to deliver new album Heavy on the Blues
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