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Martin guitars are the tops in the world when it comes to playability.  If you are really looking for the traditional sound in your performance and want to experience the pride of playing a professional instrument you can't go wrong with a Martin.


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Martin Guitars

If cowboy's had a guitar with them on the trail chances are it was a Martin.  Let's face it Martin guitars have been around for ages and experience counts.  They may not improve your yodeling skills but they play just great.  For pricing information click on the pictures.

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Martin Steel String Backpacker  
Martin Steel String Backpacker
 

Built for portable durability . . . and great sound! Don't let its diminutive size fool you. A braced, solid tonewood top with a solid mahogany neck, back, and sides gives this cool little guitar a surprisingly rich and loud tone. Built to withstand the rigors of camping, hiking, and off-road traveling. Includes high-quality chrome-enclosed tuners and a unique bridge on the nylon string version that accepts either plain or ball-end classic strings. Weighs less than 2-1/2 lbs. Includes a Martin woven strap and gig bag ($29 value), and carries a 1-year limited warranty.

 
bulletSolid top
bulletMahogany neck, back, and sides
bulletEnclosed chrome tuners
bulletLightweight, small size

 

Martin DX1 Dreadnought Acoustic Guitar  
Martin DX1 Dreadnought Acoustic Guitar

It features a solid spruce top on a wood composite laminate mahogany body. Martin’s patented neck mortise and unique DX bracing pattern give it the same tone as a much more expensive Martin. Made in the U.S

 

Martin D-15 Custom Spruce and Rosewood Acoustic Guitar
Martin D-15 Custom Spruce and Rosewood Acoustic Guitar

With it's simple appointments, the D-15 is reminiscent of the style 15 guitars of the 1940s and marks the reintroduction of mahogany top guitars to Martin's line.  Natural finish.

 

Martin D-35 Dreadnought Guitar
Martin D-35 Dreadnought Guitar

Incorporates Martin''s visually striking 3-piece back design, producing a strong bass tone that''s ideal for rhythm playing. To accentuate the treble, Martin uses lighter 1/4 top braces. Bindings with extra side inlays and a bound ebony fingerboard add to this model''s distinctive appeal.

 

Martin D-45 Dreadnought Acoustic Guitar
Martin D-45 Dreadnought Acoustic Guitar

The D-45 is the most ornately appointed guitar in the Martin line. More than 900 individual pieces of abalone pearl are inlaid into the bindings of the top, sides, back, and rosette. Large ''C.F. Martin'' abalone letters adorn the headstock; abalone hexagon inlays are used as position markers on the bound ebony fingerboard. Martin''s finest selected tone woods are used to build each special D-45

 

Martin D-28 Dreadnought Acoustic Guitar Natural
Martin D-28 Dreadnought Acoustic Guitar Natural

Since it's introduction in 1931, the Martin D-28 has remained the standard by which all large-bodied steel-stringed guitars are measured.  The D-28 utilizes solid East Indian rosewood for the back and sides, and genuine ebony for the fingerboard and bridge.  With it's rich, resonant warmth, the D-28 is particularly well-suited to bluegrass and country music styles requiring loud, powerful rhythm accompaniment.

 

Martin D-18 Dreadnought Acoustic Guitar
Martin D-18 Dreadnought Acoustic Guitar

Traditional style dreadnought features a rosewood fingerboard and bridge with black binding and pickguard plus chrome-enclosed tuning machines.  Solid mahogany back and sides combine with large a dreadnought size to produce a loud, clear treble and a warm, moderate bass. 

Lone Hand Western

 Complete Flatpick Guitar Book

Presents beginning to advanced solos, recording tips on arranging, tablature, tuning, using the RH/LH technique, using the capo and microphone, transposing using the Nashville numbering system, and bluegrass backup.

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