Guitar Village have a first look at the Martin 1955 CFM IV 70th models. Inspired by the 1955 originals, these limited 18 Series acoustics honour Chris Martin IV’s 70th birthday with reclaimed spruce, vintage-style details, and focused tone—a historic tribute to tradition, innovation, and the folk music era. Watch the full video at the link in our bio! #acousticguitar #martinguitars #handmade #anniversary #guitarhistory #limitededition | Martin Guitar

After the Ditson Co. folded in 1931, C. F. Martin & Co. had to figure out what to do with the last of the special line of guitars they had been building for their once largest customer. Very few Dreadnoughts were built for Ditson, but the company still thought these large guitars should have a place in their line. After initially building the D-1 and D-2 exclusively for the Chicago Musical Instrument Co., Martin decided to give all their dealers a shot at selling Dreadnought models, so the D-18

#DYK the original factory where C.F. Martin began building guitars in the mid-1800's still stands in Nazareth, PA? Now known as the Guitar Makers Connection retail store, the North Street building is filled with guitar parts, kits, and tools guaranteed to inspire any budding artist or luthier! | Martin Guitar