Martin Acoustic Guitars at Forsyth Brothers Manchester

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We are now a Martin Heritage Centre! Standard and 16 series guitars now in.
For 175 years, The Martin Guitar Company has been continuously producing acoustic instruments that are acknowledged to be the finest in the world. The Martin Guitar Company has, through the years, managed to survive with each succeeding generation from C. F. Martin, Sr.’s Stauffer influenced creations of the 1830s to recent developments introduced by C. F. Martin IV. Continuous operation under family management is a feat bordering on the remarkable, reflecting six generations of dedication to the guitarmaker’s craft. In or out of the music industry, C. F. Martin has few rivals for sheer staying power. Plus Chris Martin (C. F. Martin IV) is a jolly nice bloke. We met him in Frankfurt and had a good chat about Stauffer guitars.

Instruments currently in stock:
Vintage Martins! - Boy have we got a treat for you. Direct from the USA some beautiful examples of Martin workmanship from years past.
	c. 1973 Martin D18 The classic dreadnaught in an unbelievably good state of preservation, no cracks, dents or major scuffs anywhere. It has the typically chunky 70s neck with a low, slinky action. If you like your guitars big and booming this could be the one you're waiting for, and this is one that should prove a good investment - although whether you'd ever be able to part with it is another matter... Includes original Martin flight case. £1649
	c. 1979 Martin D19 A less familiar member of the Martin family, but it's just a D-18 with a dark shaded top. Not quite as mint as our 18, with a small cleated crack on the back, but plays beautifully and it looks and sounds excellent. Includes original Martin flight case. £1499
Standard & 16 Series
00018 £1679 OFFER PRICE £1499 See model specifications here	D18 £1549 OFFER PRICE £1349 See model specifications here
D16GT £999 OFFER PRICE £899 See model specifications here
15, Road, 1, X, Backpacker series and Ukuleles
DC-15E £1199 OFFER PRICE £1079 See model specifications here	DM-12 £979 OFFER PRICE PRICE £880 See model specifications here
CM £799 OFFER PRICE £719 Custom model. All solid wood.	DM £799 OFFER PRICE £719 See model specifications here
00CXAE £749 OFFER PRICE £674 See model specifications here	DX1R £529 OFFER PRICE £476 See model specifications here
DX1 £529 OFFER PRICE £476 See model specifications here
Instruments, now sold, that have previously graced our walls:
c. 1950 Martin 0-18 A lovely example of one of the all- time greatest finger-style guitars. Fifties Martins lack the scalloped braces of the pre-war versions but still benefited from premium materials and light construction, and these smaller models don't come up too often in the UK. 1950 was also the last full year of Martin using Adirondack Spruce for their soundboards and it all adds up to a sweet singling, beautifully defined tone which is perfect for finger picking. The neck profile is not quite as chunky as many vintage Martins, and it's a hugely comfortable guitar to handle. The top and back centre seams have been re-glued, the ubiquitous Martin pick guard crack in the lacquer and there is one small, repaired side crack on the treble side of the waist. A recent neck reset makes it a pleasure to play as well as hear, and there are the usual small scuffs you might expect of a sixty year old lady (you should see the state of my grandma). Includes a new deluxe TKL hard shell case. SOLD
OM21 £1649 SOLD See model specifications here	Backpacker steel string £229 SOLD See model specifications here
DX1 Tawny Satinwood £749 SOLD See model specifications here	000M £799 SOLD See model specifications here
DCX1KE £749 SOLD See model specifications here	000M £799 SOLD See model specifications here
0015 £839 SOLD See model specifications here	DX1 left-handed £529 SOLD See model specifications here
000M £799 SOLD See model specifications here	DR £949 SOLD See model specifications here
D15 £839 SOLD See model specifications here	DX1 £529 SOLD See model specifications here
SO Ukulele All solid mahogany with a gig bag. SOLD See the specification here	XC1T Ellipse £849 SOLD See model specifications here
DCX1E £849 SOLD See model specifications here	D15 £775 SOLD See model specifications here
DX1 left-handed £529 SOLD See model specifications here	1990 00016 second hand SOLD
000M £799 SOLD See model specifications here	DX1 Tawny Satinwood £749 SOLD See model specifications here

Martin guitars above the X series come with a fitted hard case. Please come in and try them out.