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That 150-year-old Martin acoustic found in the back of a woman’s house has sold to an ex-Fender CEO
By Matt Owen published
The owner, who unearthed the 1870s parlor guitar in her back room, will put the proceeds towards funding her daughter's chemotherapy treatment

Martin D-28 Rich Robinson review
By Paul Riario published
The Black Crowes guitarist's signature dreadnought is a time-capsule piece that is steeped in Martin's storied history and pays tribute to Robinson's father – and it is a doozy

Need new guitar strings? These are the best Cyber Weekend deals right now
By Jackson Maxwell published
From Ernie Ball to D'Addario, PRS, Martin and Fender, we've rounded up everything you need to string up your acoustic or electric guitar on the cheap

Martin’s new 000JR-10E Shawn Mendes signature is an environmentally-friendly acoustic with top-notch tones and unparalleled playability
By Guitar World Staff published
Scaled-down 000-size model boasts premium woods and appointments, with personal design touches from the Grammy-nominated multi-platinum singer-songwriter

Woman unearths dusty old acoustic guitar in her back room – and discovers it’s a Martin from the 1870s
By Matt Owen published
The owner is selling the 1870s Size 2 Style 34 parlor guitar to help fund her daughter’s chemotherapy treatment

Mighty duck! Sitka has teamed up with Martin and Thomas Rhett to auction this custom HD-28
By Matt Parker published
The acoustic features a mallard top inlay and has toured coast-to-coast with Rhett this summer

Martin partners with pop superstar Shawn Mendes for 000JR-10E Custom Signature Edition acoustic guitar
By Matt Owen published
It's the company's largest production run of 100% FSC Certified guitars and arrives with a gigbag made from recycled ocean plastic

Types of guitar explained: everything you need to know
By Ed Mitchell last updated
From solidbody to semi-hollow, electric to acoustic, this beginner's guide will introduce you to every type of guitar

A guide to Martin acoustic guitar body sizes
By David Mead last updated
Get to know the tonal differences between the iconic acoustic company's different body shapes
![[L-R] Thomas Ripsam of Martin and Guitar World's Paul Riario](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Ajrb73Aymhc78jHtxTFoJ8-320-80.jpg)
NAMM 2022: Martin CEO Thomas Ripsam discusses the company's growth strategy moving forward, and the importance of engaging with younger audiences
By Sam Roche published
“Younger audiences, their main sources are TikTok and YouTube. And we either participate in that, or we don't at our own peril,” the Martin boss tells GW's Paul Riario
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