A while ago, Grant went on a tour of the Gibson shop in Bozeman, Montana. Here’s the story and some photos!
MORE →The C.F. Martin D-28 Marquis Sunburst features “Martin Golden Era” (1930-1940) appointments and is constructed in East Indian rosewood, including a top embellished with the Martin 1935 sunburst pattern.
MORE →The Martin OM-28V is a modern re-creation of the classic Orchestra model and is ideal for the guitarist who enjoys fingerstyle techniques.
MORE →Please Note! This guitar has been discontinued by Martin. The Martin D-21 Special uses the classic D body shape with the rosewood back and sides of the D-28, but with less decoration and ‘vintage’ style features like scalloped bracing and a pyramid bridge.
MORE →The C.F. Martin D-16 Adirondack acoustic guitar fills the room with a rich acoustic tone. Constructed with a solid Adirondack spruce top and finished in a polished gloss that perfectly complements its solid genuine mahogany back and sides.
This pairing of balanced tonewoods adds just the right amount of warmth to the sound. The D-16 Adirondack is truly a guitar you’ll want to pass along for generations.
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This is a great older piece. It’s in good shape and has a number of interesting features that show up in much later items. The pearl/abalone V block markers and extra binding inlay on the fingerboard appear on later and higher-end Guild guitars, such as the 1970’s Starfire VI. And the pusbhutton selector appears on many items, from Italian instruments to the 1950’s Dodge Torqueflite transmission. This is a big guitar from a time when volume was really needed, and the Emperor was the top of the heap. As a Zephyr, it’s an electric model, and the Vari-tone refers to the pushbutton selector.
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