Interestingly, Martin’s first dreadnought models weren’t Martin guitars at all but rather instruments they built for the ...

“It” is the Martin D-28, the “Dreadnought,” the choice of country musicians and folk-rock luminaries, the flat-top wooden acoustic guitar by which all others are judged.

The D-10E is a great introduction to the world of all solid-wood Martin guitars. It’s priced really well, and gives those who have maybe hankered after a D-28 or D-45 a chance to own a proper Martin ...

Punchy midrange tones. Classic Martin sound. Smaller body makes for a more comfortable playing experience. Excellent build quality and materials. Lacks the depth of a full-sized dreadnought. Best ...

Elvis Presley, Steve Miller, David Crosby, Hank Williams, Gene Autry were all musical icons in their own time, all playing the same instrument. 2016 marks the 100th year of production for what some… ...

Martin D-28 – Overview. The Martin D-28 is a high-end, full-sized acoustic guitar with a dreadnought body shape. It uses a selection of high-quality woods, including East Indian rosewood back ...

Headstock of a Martin Dreadnought acoustic guitar is shown at the Liberty Science Center in Jersey City. A limited edition 50th anniversary model of the D-35 guitar and the HMS Dreadnought 100th ...

C.F. Martin & Co. ® has spent 2016 celebrating the 100th anniversary of its most iconic guitar body size – the Martin Dreadnought (1916-2016), known worldwide as the most replicated body size ...

Interestingly, Martin’s first dreadnought models weren’t Martin guitars at all but rather instruments they built for the Oliver Ditson Company starting in 1916. These large-body Ditsons weren ...