Martin guitars typically produce a warm, rich, vintage tone. Guitars such as the famed D-18, D-28 and HD-35 are well-known for their harmonically rich output, striking low-end and perfect projection.

Taylor Guitars is now an $80-million company that has sold more than 1 million guitars. But the early days were less than harmonious. “Nobody knew who we were, and we were only one step away ...

Nowadays, bluegrass and Americana phenom Molly Tuttle may wield a custom Martin acoustic, but her love affair with the legacy ...

Walking into Russo Music on Lake Avenue in Asbury Park, guitars from all of the major American legacy brands adorn the walls. There is Gibson, Taylor, Martin, Fender, Gretsch — starting at ...

Taylor is known for "fingerstyle" guitar, a technique that marries jazz with finger-picking, in that he can play the chords, melody and bass line all at the same time, not an easy thing to do.

San Diego-based Taylor Guitars has made a substantial investment in a sawmill in Cameroon to provide the innovative company with a sustainable supply of an essential wood, ebony. Under co-founder ...

Martin stopped using it on most guitars produced in Mexico and the models made in the U.S. that cost less than $3,000. Taylor has rolled out several models without rosewood for overseas customers.

Taylor is using the V-Class bracing in a range of guitars, with the least expensive coming in a $3,000 and the most costly weighing in at $9,000. All are made in El Cajon, California, near San Diego.

The C.F. Martin Co. is in the business of selling new guitars, raising the question: How do you keep the factory humming and buyers happy with their purchases?

Not only is Martin Taylor widely acclaimed as one of the finest solo acoustic jazz guitarists alive, he's always great company. In a session from Jazz24, Taylor performs "Stompin' at the Savoy ...