Why Guitar Players Choose Martin

I got my great uncle’s Martin d28 when he passed away a few years ago & let me tell you, the sound of strumming some loud & full cowboy chords on a Martin cannot be beat!

This man only has guitar stories. Not that im complaining

Bought my first Martin in 1968, it was a D35. I was inspired as a lad(hehe) by the Beatles who played D28's. (Paul and John) The Martin has a distinct sound that you can easily recognize anywhere in a recording. It's a sound, vibe history you name it. I'm 70 and I still play my beautiful Martins everyday and use them extensively for recording. Nice video Mike. You might consider doing a video about famous guitarists playing their favorite Martin guitars. Great job!!

I’ve had 3 Taylor’s and I loved them all. I stacked up an 000-15m vs Taylor’s top comparable price point mahogany guitars and it sounded amazing. My first Martin, happy to have it, sounds so warm.

Enjoy the journey. I'm 73, fortunate to have owned Taylor, Bourgeois and Collings, but my heart belongs to Martin, with over 30 guitars from Nazareth over the decades. There are so many models and tonewoods, I retired with my 4 lifetime favorites: a Custom Shop OM-28 (Alpine over Madagascar), an OM-18 Authentic (Adirondack over Mahogany), an OM-45 TB (curly Engelmann over flamed Tasmanian Blackwood) and Custom Shop 00-42 (Premium Adirondack over Premium Madagascar). At one point years ago I had 5 Martins with 10 different tone woods, and 3 body sizes, love the sonic differences. Have fun playing, music is the best................

I recently got my first Martin, an older 000-15S, which is all mahogany and a 12-fretter with a slotted headstock. I love it! I also picked up a Gibson J35 last year. After 30 years of playing, I finally have nice acoustic guitars!

Martin tone is just magical. It touches us in a deep soulful way. It’s rich and powerful and balanced. I’ve had Taylors and now I have two Martins. I appreciate the journey and what I have now. I’m also grateful for the work that was put into the instruments by people I will never meet, but their work is a beautiful gift. Thank you for your review. Well done, and tasteful.

I've played many different makes and models over the years as a solo acoustic guy, but a high end Martin guitar sounds like nothing else on earth. My D41 amber is just gorgeous and sounds like 6 strings worth of heaven.

I've been playing since 1967 and have never owned a Martin. Once, back in fall of 2010 I took an OM off the rack and played a few chords on it. It was a high-end piece and the tone was worthy of the price tag. I quickly put it back, as Murphy and his Laws are very fond of me. That's my sole experience playing a Martin, other than the OM Sigma I owned in the 70s.

All original, near mint condition 1972 Martin D-18. Handed down to me from my father as a graduation gift.Without a doubt one the BEST guitars I have EVER played.

I owned a D28 for a few years and loved it's big sound. At a guitar camp, where I was playing all day, I realized how uncomfortable the big body was to play. I began putting together a criteria of what I wanted in a smaller body guitar: rosewood, 1 3/4 nut, short scale, and scalloped bracing. The perfect fit to my criteria was the OOO28 EC. I found a used one and after a period of adjustment I fell in love with it. My only mistake was, I sold the D28. Maybe someday I'll get an HD28 (has much bigger sound than the D28) but I'll have to sell a couple of guitars before that happens.

My first nice guitar was a Taylor 314ce. I legit loved that guitar. But then one day I made the mistake of picking up a Martin D18 in a guitar store and couldn’t put it down. Ended up buying it a week later because I couldn’t stop thinking about it. I eventually sold my Taylor because it just never got played and I haven’t looked back.

I wanted a small guitar that sounds great, is sturdy, and portable. When I saw the Martin LX1E I was doubtful at first. But then I saw Ed Sheeran used one for many years and there were a lot of positive reviews. Now it is one of my most played guitars. I am a primary school teacher that visits a lot of schools, and I take the Martin to every school I visit. Kids love the guitar and it is a great thing to bond over.

My first good acoustic was a Martin OMC 1e... I used that from the time I was 15 till I was 24. Then I bought a D28. Changed my life. So much depth and fullness. Playing that D28 4-5 nights a week for 3 years now never gets old. I've always loved Martins.. but also really like Eastmans as well. I have an Eastman e10ss (Gibson j45 clone) that I use for rhythm tracks. Great quality for the money. Great video dude!

The first nice guitar that I bought myself was a Martin GPC 16-e with mahogany back and sides and I wanted a comfortable guitar with a smooth and well-rounded sound that had access to the upper frets for those few and far between occasions where I’m trying to get up there. The large bout gives it a full and deep sound and you still get good clarity up in the high notes! I’m just absolutely stoked with it! I do put elixirs on it, so that does add in a little extra brightness.

Easily one of my favorite channels, keep it up!

I got an SC 13 because I play live and mostly solo plugged into a voicelive 3 and an HX stomp. It is one of the most versatile stage acoustic guitars you can have. But at home when I’m just jamming out, I play Gibson J 200. Great video, Mike.

I love hearing guitarists just chatting about guitars! I have 3 Martins (HD28, D-Jr 10E, and LX1-E) and absolutely love them. I originally wanted a Martin because it seemed as though all of the great musicians I absolutely love all play Martins! (At least, when playing an acoustic guitar). I figured - if good enough for them, how could I go wrong. I love that ‘warm’ deep tone that only a Martin seems to have. Absolutely no regrets!

I love your energy, and enjoy these stories of your guitar journeys! I was recently impressed with a Martin GPC-X2E at my local shop. I had no idea Martin made such an affordable player's guitar, or that it would sound so good compared to other cutaway electro'coustics at similar prices. I could see having that GPC, or a DC-X2E in my future😊

Great video and love to see your energy about music and the guitar. I bought my first Martin guitar in 1976. What sold me was the sound, particularly the bass, and the value. I've been up to 12 Martin guitars recently in my collection and recently have sold off 6 at way more than I payed for them. Now I plan on selling 4 more and only keeping my 12 string and one six string guitar. These last handful are all vintage and from the 60's and are worth a small fortune- but the sound these guitars product is off the charts! I can't play them all and hope others will enjoy them as much as I have. So, that is the second biggest reason to buy a Vintage Martin, is the resale value. But when it gets right down to it, no matter what the make or model, when you pick it up for the first time and start playing it - you will know if its the right one or not.