Founded over 175 years ago, CF Martin is arguably the most prestigious ... electro-acoustics sales made up 37 per cent of the acoustic guitar market in 2010, up from 31 per cent in 2005. "The GPCPA4 ...

But it is Martin's business acumen and deep knowledge of the luthier's art, not his picking and strumming, that have helped the family-owned company solidify its hold on the acoustic guitar market.

However, the honor of being dubbed by Clapton as “the best-sounding acoustic guitar I’ve ever played” belongs to a Martin prototype of his '95 signature. It also went to auction last year.

Martin acoustic guitars are known for their uncompromising, top-tier, hand-made quality. The Martin D-28 is an iconic guitar that lives up to its reputation and is known to be a popular ...

More from So Expensive Editor's Note: In the video we say spruce is used for the bottom of the guitar, but Martin Guitars typically uses rosewood for bottoms. Martin acoustic guitars are some of ...

It is no overstatement to describe the Martin dreadnought as the definitive acoustic steel-string guitar. A Martin ...

The reaction among acoustic guitar enthusiasts was universal outrage, as an example of the reverence for this distinguished brand. Martin & Co. is renowned for crafting some of the finest acoustic ...

Credit: Getty Images Kurt Cobain’s iconic Martin D-18E acoustic ... s legacy is (even if the deep-pocketed guitar collector Jim Irsay reckons the acoustic in question isn’t worth such a ...