The 81-year-old died Wednesday. His songs touched millions of fans but his musical touch was never far from his beloved Martin Guitars. "An acoustic guitar. You pick it up and it brings magic.

I've tested and reviewed two guitars from Martin's refreshed Standard Series, the D-28 and the D-18, which feature new vintage appointments.

From what the manufacturer's product description says, the Martin D-28 is a dreadnought acoustic guitar that stands out for its immaculate sound and detail-oriented craftsmanship.

Watch Richard Johnston's appraisal of a 1950 Martin D-28 Guitar, from Eugene Hour 2.

Kurt Cobain’s iconic Martin D-18E acoustic, which featured during Nirvana’s legendary MTV Unplugged show, is to be put on display in the UK. Cobain’s D-18E became the most expensive guitar ...

Eric Clapton's legendary MTV Unplugged set from 1992 is regarded as one of the most iconic live sets of all time. At the time, it sparked a resurgence for acoustic guitars and even inspired Martin ...

What is it? Back once more with a reboot of their popular X Series, Martin continues to bring iconic acoustic guitar designs at accessible price points. Its dreadnought body shape has been around ...

PROFESSIONAL SOUND & APPEARANCE: Martin's D-15M StreetMaster acoustic guitar has a mahogany construction that delivers a lively sound with rich tonal complexity, while the dreadnought body style ...

Stings detailed his decision and design process in a video for Martin, which also shows the artist divulging his history with acoustic guitars and picking along, earnest, thoughtful, personable as ...

NAMM 2025: Martin and Michigan-born bluegrass phenom Billy Strings have joined forces for a pair of signature acoustic guitars, both based off his holy grail 1940 D-28, both with a modern twist, and ...

Martin Guitar is thrilled to unveil two all-new signature models at The 2025 NAMM Show—the D-28 Billy Strings and the D-X2E Billy Strings.