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All new Martin guitars are listed on our web site at manufacturer's suggested list price for informational purposes only.
Feel free to call us at 760-434-4567 or email us with any questions regarding instruments or brands we carry.
All brand new guitars are listed as NEW. All other instruments are used.
Please note: All instruments that have stock numbers followed by an asterisk (*) are in stock at our San Diego store. Please call Tom @ (619) 280-9035 for further information.
NOW IN STOCK !! New! Martin Stefan Grossman Limited Edition Signature Model (see below)
New! Martin 00-18H Geoff Muldaur: We have to admit it, we have been fans of Mr. Muldaur since we first heard him sing "Don't You Leave Me Here" with the Kweskin Jug Band back in the day. We know he did a solo recording previous to his work with the KJB, but since we're West-Coasters, we got the message late. Still, possessed of one of the greatest voices in recorded music, and a traditionally based guitar style, it is only fitting and proper that C.F. Martin release the Geoff Muldaur Signature Model. What a terrific guitar! 00 sized and easy to hold, the guitar is designed with great inspiration from the Martin "Hawaiian" guitars of the '20s. Beautiful sunburst Spruce top, Mahogany back & sides, 12 fret neck with slotted peghead, and Waverly tuners. It certainly has that elegant simplicity that the great Martin vintage designs are known for, but it also has that great clarity of tone that players seek. Whether you're "Goin' Downtown" or headed to the "Storybook Ball" in your "Chevrolet", this is a great guitar! With hard case (msrp: $4999) Stock#NGB26537
New! Martin 000-18 SB Authentic: Oh my, what has Martin done now? Well friends, they have reached back into the past and brought forth what has to be my heart's desire. No other martin model has made my heart race as much as the vintage OM-18 model in sunburst. As a young lad growing up on the family farm in Manhattan Beach, California, after a slaving my afternoons away babysitting my little brother, I would look at all the photographs of the old time players and dream about owning a Martin guitar. And when the local music store received a used and battered 1930s OM-18 in that gorgeous dark sunburst, I would go down to the store and play the three chords (eventually four chords) that I knew, and hope to somehow be able to afford the princely sum of $65, to buy that guitar. Unfortunately, I never bought it, but a few years later was able to save money from my job in a factory that made cardboard boxes and purchased a slightly less battered 1941 D-18 for the exhorbitant price of $125. So, don't let this opportunity pass you by, if this is your heart's desire, grab it now! With hard case (msrp: $8749) Stock#NGB27014 photo
Used Martin 000-28B Norman Blake: (EXC) #35 of 52. It's now or never, they're not making these highly-collectible Brazilian NB beauties anymore. And we know you know how much Brazilian/Adirondack Martins appreciate over time. Could be your last chance to score one of the best sounding modern Martins ever made. And one designed for a legendary performer who definitely deserves his own signature model. This edition was supposed to be 100 originally but was suspended at 52 when certified Brazilian Rosewood became too scarce. Need we say more? Slotted peghead, 12-fret modified-V neck with 30s style heel, 1/4" Adirondack Spruce bracing for maximum response, custom tall-wide frets, 00 size soundhole (1/8" smaller than a 000 for increased bass response), 1-13/16" nut width with 2-3/8" string spacing, bone nut and long saddle, fossilized Walrus Ivory bridge and end pins with pearl dots, vintage Ebony bridge, and engraved Bronze Waverly-Sloane tuners with Ivoroid knobs. With hard case. Buffalobros. price: $10,000. Stock# UGB16385. PHOTO
New! Martin 000-28NB: Players, collectors and guitar fans all agree; the Martin Norman Blake model is unique and sounds terrific as well as being visually unusual. Martin was originally planning to make 52 of the Brazilian versions and a limited production Indian Rosewood versions. But public demand required that they continue building the Indian Rosewood version so that those who really wanted one to play, not as an investment, could obtain their hearty's desire. This is number 300 in the series, a very significant number for those who want an investment grade guitar and don't want to pawn their jewels in order to get one. With hard case (msrp: $5299) Stock#NGB26543 photo
New! Martin 000-28NB: With hard case (msrp: $5299) Stock#NGB26834 photo
New! Martin 000-28NB: With hard case (msrp: $5299) Stock#NGB26844*
New! Martin 000C-28 Andy Summers: One of the most interesting artist 000s that Martin has produced, this special edition has a glossy solid Italian Alpine Spruce top, glossy solid East Indian Rosewood back & sides, and a one-piece Mahogany neck. The top is bound with with a unique black/white “chevron checkered” pattern, while the back showcases a Style 45 multicolored back strip with distinctive black fiber borders. Accenting the soundhole is a triple-ring rosette with a central ring of fine herringbone. The top, back and sides are bound in ivoroid, the latter with mitered black/white fine line purfling. A black African ebony pyramid bridge graces the top, but a pickguard does not. Also includes nickel Waverly tuners, and a headplate inlaid with the Lotus flower, the Buddhist symbol of purity. The matching ivoroid-bound and mitered black African ebony fingerboard is inlaid in mother of pearl with Buddhist “Mudra” (hand gesture) position markers at the 5th, 7th, 9th, 12th and 15th frets, the yin/yang symbol at the 17th fret and Andy Summer’s signature between the 20th and 21st frets. A built-in Fishman Ellipse Blend pickup allows effortless amplification. Each inner label is numbered and signed by Andy Summers, Dick Boak, and CMF IV. This is number 48 of only 87!! With hard case. (msrp: $5999) Stock# NGB22694. photo
New! Martin 000-ECHF BB: Eric Clapton and Hiroshi Fujiwara's latest guitar collaboration for Martin; a sister instrument to the Bellezza Nera, but in creamy white, with a touch of black and pearl for dramatic effect. As beautiful as its predecessor in appearance and tone, this stunning 000 could only be called Bellezza Bianca (“White Beauty”). The twosome opted for a unique combination of solid tonewoods to give the new model a sound as distinctive as its look. This beauty has a top crafted from bookmatched Engelmann Spruce, treasured by players and guitar builders alike for its clear, full tone and outstanding balance. Scalloped 5/16" top braces enhance the top’s dynamic range. Big Leaf flamed Maple back and sides contribute bright timbre and impressive projection. The 1-3/4" (at the nut) modified V-shape neck with diamond volute is carved from genuine Mahogany, and features a black Ebony fingerboard with Style 45 snowflake-abalone markers and "Bellezza Bianca" inlaid with mother of pearl at the 20th fret. Don't miss the grained ivoroid body, neck, & headstock binding, herringbone top border & rear purfling, "slotted diamond" rosette, chrome tuners, and a beveled black pickguard. From the polished black African Ebony headplate with the “alternative torch” inlay to the bone nut & saddle, it's all quality workmanship with an artist's touch. Comes with a distinctive white Geib style case with white plush lining and features a special white interior label signed by Eric Clapton, Hiroshi Fujiwara, Martin Artist Relations head Dick Boak and Martin Chairman C. F. Martin IV. This is number 355 out of only 410 made. With hard case. (msrp: $5999) Stock# NGB23508. PHOTO
New! Martin 000-42: A wonderful guitar from Martin (aren't they all?). The 000-42 departs from the OM-42 only in one respect; it has a 24.9" scale instead of the OMs 25.5". The result is not only more comfort for the player, due to less distance between the frets, but the guitar also has a sweeter tone. An excellent alternative for players who have always liked the beautiful OM version, but really desire the extra comfort of the shorter scale. With hard case (msrp:$5849) Stock#NGB26646 photo
New! Martin Arts & Crafts 2: Hmmm? What to say about this one? A first blush, it appears to be a very uniquely decorated 000 body with a twelve fret, slotted peghead neck. Well. it is, but that's not all this finely crafted Martin has to offer. The Spruce top is silky smooth with '30s style herringbone purfling and wood binding. (something we haven't seen in a non custom shop model in over 70 years.The back & sides are of quarter-sawn White Oak, stained to a golden brown. For fans of the many nameless mail-order guitars of the early 20th Century, will recognize this wood combination immediately. At four places around the body are darker Rosewood pegs of the style of Stickley furniture (except that they don't stick out). The bridge is unique and has a shape not previously seen on a Martin production model, a sort of fancy belly bridge. The tuning machines loook as though they are fashioned from pewter, another homage to the arts and crafts tradition. And finally, the "Ginko leaf" fingerboard inlay is very unique and delicate and reminiscent of tulips. They could just as easily fit in to the Victorian era. The sound of the guitar is as unique as the visual appointments, a great blend of richness and clarity not found in any other guitar in our memory. However, first and foremost, it IS a Martin. With Ltd. Ed. hard case (msrp: $6499) Stock#NGB27059
New! Martin Arts & Crafts 2: With Limited Edition hard case (msrp: $6499) Stock#NGB27060 photo
New! Martin OM-18GE: Martin has once again reached into the past to produce a guitar from the pre-war "golden era' . Even more intrinsic this time because they chose not only to use the vintage woods, such as Adirondack Spruce and mahogany, but also because they chose to use the 'banjo tuner' style tuning pages that were the styl first used on the OM series when Mr. Bechtel's idea of a longer sacle, 14 fret instrument came into being. The sound is pure vintage Martin. Crisp, powerful, with that instantly recognizable Martin bass response. 1 3/4" nut width and 25.5" scale, just perfect. With hard case (msrp: $4699) Stock#NGB26840
New! Martin OM-18GE: With hard case (msrp:$4699) Stock#NGB26847*
New! Martin OM-18GE: With hard case (msrp:$4699) Stock#NGB26826 photo
New! Martin OM-28GE: Years from now, when players and collectors are discussing the "Golden Age" of luthiery, they may have to refer to them as Golden Age I and Golden Age II. The early Golden Age (from approx. 1927 to 1942) was an era that saw many of the classic designs become recognized examples of high quality guitar making. From 1984 to the present, guitar makers have re-invented the art of guitar making, often referring to the original designs. The Martin OM-28GE, is just such an instrument. Taking the original early '30s 14 fret OM design characteristics and marrying it to modern techniques to bring forth an instrument that will be recognized as the epitome of the luthier's art. The use of the hallowed Adirondack Spruce top, along with the fast disappearing Brazilian Rosewood back & sides, is an excellent start. Inside the guitar of course, Martin used the original "high X" scalloped bracing. The tone is just what you'd expect from an instrument that is one of the most sought after models in the Martin line. The neck is the perfect 1 3/4" wide at the nut and is carved to the vintage V shape. Here's a chance to own a guitar which will provide several lifetimes of pure playing pleasure. With hard case. (msrp: $14,999) Stock# NGB21907. photo
New! Martin OM-28 Marquis: With hard case (msrp: $5149) Stock#NGB26688 photo
New! Martin OM-28 Marquis: With hard case (msrp: $5149) Stock#NGB26648 photo
New! Martin OMC-28 BZ: Talk about the two Golden Eras of guitar making combined into a great instrument! Here's your modern version of the 1930s OM-28 with its Adirondack Spruce top and Brazilian Rosewood back & sides. Yet, there is something radically different about this one...the cutaway!!! Yes, Martin has taken their legendary OM design with its scalloped bracing, select woods, the easy playing V shaped 1 3/4" wide neck, and added a cutaway for the modern player. The best of both eras! (First person who says "in one era and out the other" can go to your room). With hard case. (msrp: $14,999) Stock# NGB21379.
New! Martin OMC-28 BZ: Here's the cutaway that everyone loves--a solid polished gloss Adirondack Spruce top, glossy solid Brazilian Rosewood back & sides, and a Mahogany neck. Also, an Ebony fingerboard without position markers, nickel Waverly tuners, herringbone top border, rear zigzag purfling, grained ivoroid binding, bone nut & saddle, fossil ivory end pins, and a Brazilian Rosewood headplate with the large old style logo! The comfortable 14 fret "modified V " neck feels great, and makes playing this great-sounding guitar even more fun. Remember, these are no longer in production, so this is one of the last brand new ones you're going to see! With hard case. (msrp: $14,999) Stock# NGB21177. photo
New! Martin OMC-18LJ: Martin has released several models over the last few years under the Laurence Juber banner. The prolific Mr. Juber, like any designer/ player continually raises the bar for superb quality fingerstyle acoustic guitars. This is the ultimate version to date. Adirondack Spruce tops the magnificent sounding Mahogany back & sides. A smooth cutaway, of course. Mr. Juber would have it no other way. Superb playability, and exceptional tone. With hard case. (msrp: $4599) Stock# NGB26763 photo
New! Martin OM-41 Special: Just flat out pretty! This OM is as beautiful a creation ever to emerge from the venerable C.F. Martin & Co. Beautiful without being 'over the top' gaudy. The Abalone top border and rosette are tastefully done, as is the delicate 'snowflake' fretboard inlay. Tasty too, is the vertical C.F. Martin logo on the peghead surrounded by gold vintage style tuning machines. With hard case (msrp:$4849) Stock#NGB26363
New! Martin OM-42: With hard case (msrp: $5849) Stock#NGB27015
Used Martin OM-42SB (Exc) Come on down all you cowboys and cowgirls. This is the penultimate western guitar. With its abalone border and inlays and vintage sunburst finish this the perfect guitar for serenading all those little “doggies” out on the range. With hard shell case $2850 Stock#UGB15714
New! Martin OM-42 KOA: An absolutely terrific guitar from the venerable C.F. Martin & Co. The very first company to make Koa instruments on the mainland was Martin. First in their K series of ukuleles, and slightly later on their 0-18K and 0-28K guitars in the twenties. As always, Martin's use of Koa has been both attractive and extremely elegant. Here is the guitar that most folks swoon over as soon as they see it, the OM-42K. Excellently elegant. With hard case (msrp: $6049) Stock#NGB26071 photo
New! Martin OM-42K: With hard case (msrp: $6049) Stock#NGB26839
New! Martin OM-42K: With hard case (msrp: $6049) Stock#NGB26836*
New! Martin OM-42K: With hard case (msrp: $6049) Stock#NGB26830 photo
New! Martin OM-45 Roy Rogers: Lucky #13 out of 84. This special limited edition OM has some sweet features, like a Adirondack Spruce top, East Indian Rosewood back & sides, a one-piece Mahogany neck, and an Ebony fingerboard with Golden Era 45 style snowflake-abalone markers and Roy Rogers' signature in M.O.P inlaid between the 19th & 20th frets. Also includes grained ivoroid body & fingerboard binding, Golden Era 1/4" scalloped bracing, Rosewood/abalone torch inlaid headplate, an abalone rosette, abalone top border, and abalone inlaid tortoise pickguard and bridge. Add a fossilized ivory nut & saddle, gold Waverly tuners, and a 1 3/4" nut width, and you have quite an outstanding instrument. Playability, tone, and a collectible status for the true Martin connoisseur. The inner label is signed by CFM IV & Roy Rogers, Jr. and is number 37 out of only 84 made. Pick up this soon to be legendary guitar today! With hard case. (msrp: $14999) Stock# NGB21856. photo
New! Martin D-18GE: In our opinion, perhaps the best Martin dreadnought for the money. The combination of vintage Martin design combined with modern manufacturing capabilities. Excellent visual appointments, the epitome of elegant simplicity, and the sound that is the reason players are drawn to vintage instruments. All wrapped up in an underpriced guitar from the Grandaddy of guitar makers. With hard shell case. (msrp: $4199) Stock#NGB26689
New! Martin Ditson Dreadnought 111: OK, they fooled us. When Martin first announced the recreation of the original dreadnought guitar as envisioned by mssrs. Martin and Ditson, we thought: ah, just another cosmetic makeover. Boy, were we wrong! The 111 is in all respects a superb guitar. Posessed of more warmth than our favorite Martin, the D-18GE. While the GE is certainly an excellent flatpicker's delight, the 111 will appeal to both flatpickers and fingerpickers. An extremely versatile instrument, showing once again that you can learn from the past. With hard case (msrp: $6499) Stock#NGB26776 photo
New! Martin Ditson Dreadnought 111: With hard case ($msrp: $6499) Stock#27016
New! Martin D-28GE: Martin's most impressive 28-series dreadnought, offered here brand new. Made with only the finest woods and craftsmanship, this 14-fret beauty has a solid glossy Adirondack spruce top, glossy solid Brazilian Rosewood back & sides, and a one-piece "modified V" Mahogany neck (with volute). Also an Ebony fingerboard with abalone long pattern diamond & square position markers, grained ivoroid body binding, style 28 rosette, D-OMLE forward shifted bracing, and HD zig zag rear purfling. Don't forget about the herringbone top border, nickel Waverly butterbean tuners, fossilized ivory nut & saddle, and beveled tortoise pickguard. Needless to say, the tone and feel of this guitar are otherworldly, with crisp refined mids, plenty of bottom end, and balanced projection. With hard case. (msrp: $14,999) Stock# NGB21285. PHOTO
New! Martin D-28 Marquis: A very fine sounding instrument from the granddaddy of guitar makers! The Martin Marquis was in part inspired their coveted "Golden Era" series, with the Pre-War design and modern woods. Adirondack Spruce top, Indian Rosewood back and sides, 1-3/4" V-shaped Mahogany neck, and nickel Gotoh tuning gears. It's what everybody who knows about and loves Martin guitars wants to see and hear. If I could use one word to describe these guitars, it would be, "Impressive!" Hard case included. (msrp: $5149) Stock# NGB27368. photo
New! Martin D-28 Marquis: With hard case (msrp: $5149) Stock#NGB24709* photo
New! Martin D-28 Marquis: With hard case (msrp: $5149) Stock#NGB26784 photo
New! New! New! Martin D-28 Authentic: You've all seen the boxes with the laundry detergent that proclaim "new, and improved", so what should Martin say about an instrument that is an exact replica of something built 70 years ago? New and un-improved, perhaps? Or Old and improved? A dilemma for the creative folks in Martin's advertising department, no doubt. They probably would be better off just stating that this is probably the finest dreadnought guitar being built today, that it is more than inspired by the Golden Era of guitar making. The finest available Adirondack Spruce top, and certified Brazilian Rosewood have been combined for the body. Put together by hand using traditional hide glue, and finished to perfection with vintage style lacquer. The neck rod is the traditional T shaped metal rod used in the early days, and Martin has used specially designed tuning machines that reflect the originals as well. Was all this attention to detail done so that they could produce a beautiful modern museum piece? Definitely not. Martin was seeking the authentic Pre-War tone, as well as vintage looks. They found it! The guitar sounds like an aged instrument. Incredibly powerful, deep bass response, wonderfully rich overtones in the mid-range, and that Martin clear treble. When you've been in business since 1833, and always under the eye of one of the Martin family, you know how to make fine guitars, even if you have to rely on your own history to do so. When we played it, we felt a lot like those dimwits in the yogurt commercials who try to come up with new superlatives, we were almost speechless. A truly amazing guitar. Pre-War sound, Pre-war looks, modern quality. It just doesn't get any finer. With special Authentic Series hard case. (msrp $39,999) Stock #NGB25585 photo
New! Martin D-41: Martin aims high with this fancy player featuring a solid gloss Sitka Spruce top, glossy solid East Indian Rosewood back & sides, and low profile Mahogany neck. Check out the abalone hexagon inlaid Ebony fingerboard, the style 45 abalone rosette, abalone top border, and white bound body, neck, & headstock. Also, gold tuners, select pearl block headstock inlay, a 1 11/16" nut, style 45 rear purfling, and a tortoise pickguard. This one feels right, with a big sound, excellent balance, clarity, and that Martin sound. With hard case. (msrp: $4549) Stock# NGB22078* photo
New! Martin D-42: The "pearly" Martin dreadnought. Tight grained Spruce top, Rosewood back & sides with the famous Martin abalone inlaid top border. The '42' series also features the 'snowflake' inlay pattern which is more delicate and beautiful than the large block inlays of the '45' series. Enjoy, friends. With hard shell case. (msrp: $5849) Stock#NGB25692 PHOTO
New! Martin D-45 Mike Longworth: Only 91 total guitars will be made in this very limited edition. This represents #10 in the series dedicated to repair guru and Martin historian, Mike Longworth. Two labels are included on the inside of the guitar, stating which number the guitar holds in the series, and signatures from Chris Martin IV and Sue Longworth. Adirondack top with East Indian rosewood back and sides. Forward shifted bracing, 1-3/4" modified V shape neck with Fossilized ivory nut, saddle, bridge and end pins,topped off with gold Waverly tuning gears. The most beautiful of the 40-style guitars made. With hard case. (msrp: $13,999) Stock# NGB19738. PHOTO
New! Martin D-45: Pick up the full-blown, big daddy of dreadnoughts with this 14-fret beauty and you'll get a solid glossy Sitka Spruce top, glossy solid East Indian Rosewood back & sides, and a comfortable one-piece "low profile" neck. Also, an Ebony fingerboard with style 45 abalone hexagon inlays, white body, neck, & headstock binding, full abalone top, back, & side border, select pearl block headstock inlay, gold Gotoh tuners, bone nut & saddle, and a tortoise pickguard. Go ahead-- treat yourself or someone you love to the only guitar you may ever need. With hard case. (msrp: $9299) Stock# NGB22309. photo
New! Martin HD-7 Roger McGuinn: Fans of the Byrds and Mr. McGuinn will be interested in this one, as well as anyone with a taste for the unusual. This top shelf 14-fret dreadnought features a solid glossy Sitka Spruce top, glossy solid Rosewood back & sides, and a modified V Mahogany neck. The neat thing about this guitar is the doubled G string--tuned normally along with an extra one an octave up. Also, a 1 3/4" wide Ebony fingerboard with style 45 hexagon abalone inlays, ivoroid body, neck, & headstock binding, a style 45 abalone rosette, herringbone top border, gold Schaller tuners with ebonoid buttons, and a tortoise pickguard. This guitar has been designed around the 7th string to extract every bit of tone and playability possible, from the modified headstock and bridge to the forward-shifted scalloped bracing. And of course Martin did an excellent job--this one rings with life, and is a joy to hear and see. It's #162, signed on the label by McGuinn and CMF IV. With hard case. (msrp: $5599) Stock# NGB20636. PHOTO
New! Martin HJ-38 Stefan Grossman: Is there anyone out there who is not familiar with Stefan Grossman? The author and co-author of hundreds of instructional, book, tapes, cds and DVDs. Mr. Grossman, first appeared on record with the Even Dozen Jug Band (an aggregation that also included Maria Muldaur, Zal Yanofsky, David Grisman, Joshua Rifkin, and just about every other player of note since the '60s). Mr. Grossman is known for being a perfectionist, especially when it comes to sound. The Martin folks explained that the guitar took much longer to design than usual because SG would not allow them to release any instrument that he did not deem perfect. Well, it is perfect! Robust, aggressive tonality with all the richness that can come from any Martin, new or old! this example is number 10 in the limited run. This is a rare opportunity to own a suberb, highly collectable Martin guitar. With hard case (msrp: $4999) Stock#NGB27102 photo
New! Martin HJ-38 Stefan Grossman: With hard shell case. (msrp: $4999) Stock#NGB26644*
Please note: All instruments that have stock numbers followed by an asterisk (*) are in stock at our San Diego store. Please call Tom @ (619) 280-9035 for further information.
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