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Types of guitar explained: everything you need to know
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
Get to know the tonal differences between the iconic acoustic company's different body shapes
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NAMM 2022: Martin CEO Thomas Ripsam discusses the company's growth strategy moving forward, and the importance of engaging with younger audiences
“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
NAMM 2022: Martin partners with the Black Crowes' Rich Robinson for a luxuriously appointed new D-28 signature model
The model is based on Robinson's 1954 D-28, which originally belonged to his late father
NAMM 2022: Martin introduces five lavish special edition acoustics
Ornate aesthetics, eye-catching artwork, dazzling inlay designs and a host of innovative appointments head up Martin's latest special edition lineup
NAMM 2022: Martin unveils its 2.5 millionth guitar, a luxury acoustic encrusted with 436 diamonds
The milestone-marking strummer also features a palladium pickguard engraved with a map of New York City in 1833, and a ruby marking the location of Martin's first-ever shop
NAMM 2022: Martin debuts ukuleles made of FSC tone woods and recovered “sinker” mahogany
The 0 Tenor, C1 Uke and T1 Uke FSC will all hit shelves this year
Watch Paul Riario test drive the innovative Martin SC-10E, which “goes above and beyond what an acoustic is capable of in terms of playability and tone”
Groundbreaking design offers electric-guitar comfort in an affordable and well-appointed acoustic package
