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All new Martin guitars are listed on our web site at manufacturer's suggested list price for informational purposes only.
So 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 at (619) 280-9035 for further information.
New! Martin LX-1: Martin's take anywhere, virtually indestructible small bodied guitar with a solid Spruce top and Martin's HPL back & sides. Fine sounding, fun packed little Martin. With gig bag. (msrp: $419) Stock#NGB29928 photo BUY NOW
New! Martin LX-1: With gig bag. (msrp: $419) Stock#NGB29930*
IN TRANSIT!! 1934 Martin 0-17: How sweet it is! This small bodied ragtime special from Martin is now half way through its 75th year. It has experienced a life of creating superb tone in the hands of several players and shows evidence of their musical journey, yet has not been abused or mistreated. The guitar is currently the hands of Dr. James Hood, the local Martin service tech who is performing a little chiropractic work before pronouncing it ready for its next happy owner. It has that well focused tone and wonderfully strong fundamental that denotes the pre-war all Mahogany Martin guitars. A great guitar that Leon Redbone would enjoy too! With gig bag. $2750 Stock#UGBIT
1951 Martin 0-18: Once you've experienced the tone of a vintage Martin guitar, it's hard to resist owning one. Yes, there are some current makers who produce wonderful guitars, many in the Martin tradition, too. As John Wooden once said after having been complemented on his coaching of the young Lew Alcindor "You can't coach height". And so with guitars, "You can't build age". The richness of tone from this, one of the smaller guitars in the Martin line-up will surround your ears with the most pleasant of sounds. Each note stands out like a Christmas bell, not only for its sonorous splendor, but also because it brings joy whenever you hear it. You must play it to appreciate it. The guitar shows much of the handling marks that you would show too if you were in your late 50s, but is structurally sound, and will provide endless years of playing satisfaction. With chipboard case. $3000 Stock#UGC30071 photo BUY NOW
1923 Martin 0-42: One look, even a glance, at this vintage treasure will confirm for you all the reasons vintage Martins are so desirable. This beauty, restored by C.F. Martin in 1980, has those special, hand crafted appointments that make this one high on the list of desirable guitars. The hand-select Brazilian Rosewood is deep and rich in color, and has that straight, well defined grain that Martin was so famous for in the first half of the 20th century. The green heart abalone top border is absolutely exquisite, contrasting beautifully with the golden tones of the Spruce top. It feels right, too. The V shaped or keel neck as some call it, fits the hand perfectly. A superb treasure, the likes of which are quickly disappearing from the collectable guitar landscape. With original hard case. $15,000. Stock#UGB25927 PHOTO
IN TRANSIT!! 1947 Martin 00-17: This 52 year old all Mahogany 14 fretter has that vintage tone and certainly all the mojo that comes with a Martin guitar of that age. The instrument is in great playing condition and cosmetically only suffers from 4 short repaired back cracks that have been stabilized years ago. There's no denying that the tone that we heard years ago from Mance Lipscomb and Lightnin' Hopkins coming from their all Mahogany small bodied Martins is also apparent in this sweet offering. As Lightnin' would have said, " this one's got the mojo!" With non-orig. hard case. $2450 Stock#UGBITRC
1949 Martin 00-18: This 60 year old Martin is a living example of the benefits of a vintage guitar. Showing some honest wear, as well as a few nicks and scratches, the calling card of this instrument lies in its tone. An it has plenty of extremely impressive tone as well as projection and clarity. If ever a guitar could sing, this would be the one. If your heart doesn't skip a few beats after playing a few notes, then you need to have a talk with your cardiologist. A lovely example of the art and tradition of C.F. Martin and Company. With hard case. $4000 Stock #UGB29422 PHOTO BUY NOW
1957 Martin 000-18: Yes, this is a 52 year old Martin 000-18, and yes, it has that sound. Beyond that, a host of well meaning players/repairmen have had their way with her. Most noticeable of course, is the homemade refinish job that clothed its body in the early '60s. Thankfully, unlike the majority of home repair jobs, this new clear coat was not applied too thickly, so that the wood continues to vibrate and produce the soothing tones that Martins are famous for. The rest of the guitar is very serviceable, and a professional neck set by Mr. James Hood has made it right. Priced to entice you to own a fine sounding instrument and have a little coin left over to put towards the mortgage, or a new banjo. (OK, so we went a little crazy there for a second). With hard case. $3000 Stock#UGB29860 photo BUY NOW
1946 Martin 000-28: Every once in a while, we receive a guitar that has our jaws dropping to our chests in awe. This is one of those rare, and getting harder to find examples. A 1946 Martin 000-28. As those who appreciate older Martin guitars know, 1946 was the last year of the herringbone purfling (before it was re-issued on the HD-28 some 40 years later). That exquisite little piece of inlaid wood marked the end of what some consider the "Golden Age" of instrument making. (For us, it means the year before our brother Steve was born). The Spruce top has taken on that golden tone that reminds us of the golden tones found inside the guitar. The back & sides are of that precious and wonderful Brazilian Rosewood. There is plenty of verbiage available regarding the choice between, Coco-Bolo, Madagascar Rosewood, "stump wood", Jacaranda, etc. , but the stuff that keeps our halos glowing and rotating is the straight grained, orange-brown stuff of the older Martin guitars. Tonally superior to all others in our opinion. There were only 134 model 000-28 made in 1946, and who knows how many have survived (we have seen only three 1946 000-28 models since 1971). Those that already have one of these wonderful and rare treasures know what a gem they have. For the rest of us, this may be the only chance to obtain something so rare and wonderful. The guitar is in fine shape, having had some overspray approximately 15 years ago, all else appears to be original except for recent neck set and new saddle. With hard shell case. $16,000 Stock#UGB29018 photo BUY NOW
New! Martin 000-28EC: Originally the Martin 000-28EC was going to be a limited edition based on Eric Clapton's own 1939 000-28. But the popularity among players forced martin to keep making them as long as the popularity lasts. And it shows no signs of flagging. The tone is absolutely perfect for acoustic blues, fingerstyle classics and accompanying the voice. In other words, just about as perfect as a guitar can be. If you have yet to experience the thrill of playing a 000-28EC, you owe it to yourself to try it out as soon as possible. With hard case. (msrp: $4349) Stock#29943
Used Martin 000-28VS: The great "folksinger's guitar" from C.F. Martin & Co. 12 frets to the body, slotted peghead, slightly wider neck with the more traditional feel, short scale too! This beauty has received the 'clothing' of Martin's "1935 sunburst". The slightly longer than 14 fret body of Sitka Spruce and Rosewood produces an agonizingly sweet tone that will cause fair maidens to swoon and bring grown men to tears. With hard case. $2500 Stock#UGB25837*
New! Martin OM-18GE: The original Martin Orchestra Model as envisioned by Perry Bechtel approximately 80 years ago. An Adirondack Spruce top with Mahogany back & sides. A wonderful creation. Quite possibly the most perfect Martin model being built Today. With hard case (msrp:$4899) Stock#NGB26847
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: A superb re-creation of a classic Martin guitar. And who else to do it right other than the venerable C.F. Martin & Co. A magnificent sounding guitar with Adirondack Spruce top and Madagascar Rosewood back & sides. With hard case. (msrp: $7599) Stock#NGB29768
Used OMC Aura: Beautifully maintained example of the top of the line Martin acoustic electric. Spruce top, Rosewood back & sides, and the unique '45 series' fretboard inlay, with the outlined hexagon shape. With hard case. $2000 Stock#29934
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. photo
New! Martin OMC-28 BZ: Here's the cutaway that everyone love, 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. Stock# NGB21177 photo
New! Martin OM-45 Roy Rogers: Limited to 84 instruments, this beautiful creation from C.F. Martin re-creates Leonard Slye's (AKA Roy Rogers') own OM-45 Deluxe. With specifications from Martin's Golden Era Series, Martin has set the bar extremely high for those who seek recognition as crafters of highly desirable guitars. Using rare premium quality Adirondack spruce and supported by 1/4" scalloped Adirondack spruce braces. The long scale, 1-3/4" (at the nut) genuine mahogany neck showcases the Golden Era® modified-V neck profile, solid square tapered headstock and elongated diamond volute. Style 45 abalone pearl is inlaid into the top border as well as the back and sides. Top, back, sides, headstock and fingerboard are bound with grained ivoroid, with the latter two also inset with mitered wood fiber inlays. Grained ivoroid is also utilized for the heelcap and endpiece. The tortoise-colored teardrop pickguard has been inlaid in a floral abalone design that pays homage to the original OM-45 Deluxe. The bridge wings show snowflake inlays and the headstock features the classic antique Martin torch inlay. Style 45 snowflake pattern fingerboard, with Roy Rogers’ signature inlaid between the 19th and 20th frets. Gold open back Waverly tuners complete this gorgeous picture. With hard case. (msrp: $30,000) Stock#NGB21856. photo
Used Martin DX-1: GE used to say that their most important product was progress. (I guess light bulbs were a close second). So t is also with the venerable C.F. Martin & Co. The top of this Martin dreadnought is a very traditional solid Sitka Spruce top, but the back & sides are an environmentally friendly man made material similar to formica. (great idea, eh? If your music career doesn't work out, you can use the back & sides to re-surface your kitchen counter top.). Seriously though, the tone from this natural and man made materials combination is remarkable. To even the casual listener, the tone of a true Martin is very much in evidence. With hard case. $500 Stock#UGB29722 photo BUY NOW
Used Martin DCX-1E: An affordable Martin that does it all. The big Martin body with a cutaway and built in pickup with electronic controls, solid Sitka Spruce top and the highly desirable Martin tone! With hard case. $500 Stock#UGB30050
New! Martin D-1: Martin has re-designed the D-1 with some super, player pleasing features. The body is all solid wood with a Sitka Spruce top and Sapele back & sides. Underneathe the top we find Martin's newly designed scalloped Hybrid X bracing that makes the top sturdy and stable, but allows the even vibration that produces superbly balanced tones. The Martin neck has been redesigned using the multi-laminate Stratobond® reinforced neck design. The result is a ruggedlly built dreadnought that can be played and enjoyed for a lifetime. With hard case. (msrp: $1199) Stock#NGB29942 photo BUY NOW
New! Martin D Mahogany 09: Perhaps the most environmentally responsible guitar on our planet. Martins alliance with the SMARTWOOD® folks to build instruments using environmentally friendly wood, has produced not only instruments with Martin's outstanding quality, but insures that the natural forests of the world are not adversely affected by harvesting trees to make guitars, furniture, etc. As the world's leading Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) forest management certifier, SmartWood sets the international gold standard for credibility in auditing environmentally and socially responsible forestry. In partnership with Martin Guitars, they have blazed the trail for insuring that the natural forests survive as long as possible. Now, about the guitar: at first glance one might think they were looking at the hallowed D-18GE. Then, checking out the price tag, one might think they were saving an incredible amount of money due to an error by either C.F. Martin & Co. or BuffaloBros. Neither assumption is correct. Martin has offered this model at a considerable savings over the D-18GE. You get the same scalloped, forward shifted X bracing, a master grade Spruce top, and rich sounding Mahogany back & sides. The same vintage styling is evident too. The tone is magnificent! In our hearts and minds, we have shifted allegiance from the D-18GE to the D Mahogany 09 not only for its price, and not just for its environmentally friendly approach to guitar building, although those are factors, but it has become our favorite due to, as always, the tone and playability. Don't you owe it to yourself, and the planet, to check one out? I thank you, and the world thanks you. With hard case (msrp $3499) Stock#NGB29973* PHOTO
Used Martin Shenandoah D-1832: Yes, these Made in Japan in the '80s Martins do sound terrific! Solid Sitka Spruce tops with the traditional Martin X bracing. The secret is that they age just like an American made Martin, so this now approaching its 25th year Mahogany laminate back & sides dreadnought is everything you ever desired in a Martin guitar. It even has that extra special feature: a low price! With hard case. $750 Stock#UGB29855*
New! Martin Ditson Dreadnought 111: Back in the early part of the 20th Century, the C.F. Martin Co. was approached by representatives of the Oliver Ditson Co. to create a new model, specifically for their stores. The guitar they had in mind was quite a bit larger than the models prevalent at the time. The Ditson folks wanted an instrument that would cover the low end of the tonal scale and be loud enough to be a commanding rhythm instrument for the very popular mandolin orchestras of the day. The Martin Co. arrived at the dimensions and appointments that you see here, and soon EVERYBODY wanted one. Over the years, the guitar took on a few more frets, the waist became pinched a little more, the neck narrowed... you get the idea. Here Martin has re-introduced the Ditson 111 in its original configuration. The guitar is big, but it has subtle overtones that make it an extremely well balanced and sweeter sounding instrument. Our pick for the best new/old guitar on the planet! With hard case. (msrp: $6499). Stock #NGB28255 PHOTO
New! Martin D-18 Authentic: Martin has created a superb replica of the hallowed pre-war D-18.With the master grade Adirondack Spruce top in concert with Honduran Mahogany back & sides, supported by advanced X scalloped bracing, everything hand assembled with hide glue. This one sounds just as you hoped it would. Ebony appointments and vintage style Waverly tuning machines complete this masterpiece. With hard shell case. (msrp: $8599) Stock#NGB28160 photo
Used Martin Ditson III: (exc) Finely maintained previously owned example of what many feel is Martin's best balanced dreadnought. The original design as envisioned by the Oliver Ditson Co. and produced by C.F. Martin in the early years of the 20th Century, This Spruce top, Mahogany back & sides guitar with the 1 7/8" wide neck at the nut, is a big, bold and beautiful tone generator. With hard case. $3450 Stock#UGB27016* photo
New! Martin D-28 Marquis: The search for a pre-war Martin dreadnought with its signature tone and power could well end here. The current homage to the great Martins of the past is everything you could want with that traditional Martin tone. Adirondack Spruce top braced with the "High X" scalloped bracing also in that hallowed wood the Adirondack spruce. The back & sides are of Indian rosewood, the only 'modern' change to the guitar. The scale length is 25.5", the nut width is 1 3/4" , and the bridge spacing on the '30s style belly bridge is 2 5/16". In another nod to the past, Martin has crafted the nut from fossilized ivory. A superb 'vintage' creation. With hard case. (msrp: $5299) Stock#NGB29881 photo
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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: $4999) Stock# NGB22078* photo
2000 Martin D-41: Is there anything more iconic than a big dreadnought Martin with an inlaid abalone border? Here's the very popular model D-41 with Martin's hand select abalone top border. A robust eight-year-old, this one delivers the promise that Martin makes that their instruments improve with age. This guitarvexhibits terrific bass response, singing trebles and monster projection throughout the entire range. With hard case $2500 Stock#UGB29964
Used Martin JC-16RE Aura: Here's a nicely maintained Martin with their 'jumbo' designation. Martin jumbo guitars are not the 17" wide behemoths that other makers bring forth. The Martin J series is actually a 16" lower bout small jumbo with much better focus than it's larger, similarly named cousins. The Martin JC-16 also has a cutaway and built in state-of- the- art pickup system designed by Fishman, known as the Aura system. In addition to the great clarity and focus of the Martin J design, the guitars also exhibits much more in the way of tonal enjoyment due to the Sitka Spruce top and Rosewood back & sides. A great combination of wood and design from C.F. Martin. With hard case. $1650 Stock#UGB21999
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. A rare opportunity to own a suberb, highly collectable Martin guitar. With hard case (msrp: $5199) Stock#NGB26644. photo
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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