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  • Martin MA140 12-54 Light 80/20 Bronze Authentic Acoustic Strings, 3 Packs

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    3 PacksMartin Authentic Acoustic Superior Performance SP strings feature higher tensile strength and tin-plated core wire on all six strings that e...

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  • Martin MA150 13-56 Medium 80/20 Bronze Acoustic Guitar Strings, 3 Packs

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    3 PacksMartin Authentic Acoustic Superior Performance SP strings feature higher tensile strength and tin-plated core wire on all six strings that e...

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  • Martin Era Treated Acoustic Guitar Strings - .012-.054 Light

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    Built to achieve unmatched tone and playability, Martin Era™ strings set a new standard for what a phosphor bronze acoustic guitar string can be. C...

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  • Martin Era Jason Isbell Signature Treated Acoustic Guitar Strings - .012-.054 Artist Light

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    Built to achieve unmatched tone and playability, Martin Era™ strings set a new standard for what a phosphor bronze acoustic guitar string can be. C...

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  • Martin Era Treated Acoustic Guitar Strings - .013-.056 Medium

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    Built to achieve unmatched tone and playability, Martin Era™ strings set a new standard for what a phosphor bronze acoustic guitar string can be. C...

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  • Martin Era Treated Acoustic Guitar Strings - .011-.052 Custom Light

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    Built to achieve unmatched tone and playability, Martin Era™ strings set a new standard for what a phosphor bronze acoustic guitar string can be. C...

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  • Martin Darco D9700 Light Electric Bass Guitar Strings

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  • Martin 18TOOL27 String Action Gauge

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    Martin 18TOOL27 String Action Gauge From the leaders in world class acoustic tone comes a must-have tool for maintaining proper setup. For use on ...

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  • Martin MA140 Treated 12-54 Light 80/20 Bronze Acoustic Guitar Strings

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    Martin MA140 Treated 12-54 Light 80/20 Bronze Acoustic Guitar Strings Next generation Martin Authentic Acoustic Lifespan 2.0 strings are engineere...

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  • Martin MA540T Lifespan 2.0 Treated 12-54 Light Phosphor Bronze Guitar Strings

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    Martin MA540T Lifespan 2.0 Treated 12-54 Light Phosphor Bronze Guitar Strings Next generation Martin Authentic Acoustic Lifespan 2.0 strings are e...

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  • Martin MA175T 80/20 Bronze Custom Light Acoustic Guitar Strings 11-52

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    Martin MA175T 80/20 Bronze Custom Light Acoustic Guitar Strings 11-52 Next generation Martin Authentic Acoustic Lifespan 2.0 strings are engineere...

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  • Martin Authentic Acoustic MA530T Treated Phosphor Bronze 98/2, Extra Light 10-47 Guitar Strings

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    Next generation Martin Authentic Acoustic Lifespan 2.0 strings are engineered using a new, patented anti-corrosion treatment only available from Ma...

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  • Martin MA150T 13-56 Medium 80/20 Bronze Treated Acoustic Guitar Strings

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    MARTIN AUTHENTIC ACOUSTIC LIFESPAN 2.0 GUITAR STRINGS 80/20 BRONZE Next generation Martin Authentic Acoustic Lifespan 2.0 strings are engineered u...

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  • Martin MA535T Treated Custom Light 11-52, Phosphor Bronze Acoustic Guitar Strings

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    Next generation Martin Authentic Acoustic Lifespan 2.0 strings are engineered using a new, patented anti-corrosion treatment only available from Ma...

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  • Martin MA550T Treated, 13-56 Medium, 92/8 Bronze Acoustic Guitar Strings

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    Next generation Martin Authentic Acoustic Lifespan 2.0 strings are engineered using a new, patented anti-corrosion treatment only available from Ma...

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  • Martin MA140 Treated 12-54 Light 80/20 Bronze Acoustic Guitar Strings

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    Martin MA140 Treated 12-54 Light 80/20 Bronze Acoustic Guitar Strings Next generation Martin Authentic Acoustic Lifespan 2.0 strings are engineere...

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  • Martin M160 Classical Nylon Ball End Hard Tension Guitar Strings

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    Martin Classical strings offer an easy playing feel, excellent tuning stability and a warm clear tone. These strings are made of crystal nylon and ...

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  • Martin 18A0128 Bridge Pin Puller

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  • Martin MM12 Retro Light Monel Acoustic Guitar Strings

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    Martin Retro strings feature a solid nickel/copper alloy blend that provide a reduced pick attack that allows the guitar's tonewoods to be heard, n...

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  • Martin MM13 Retro 6-String, Medium, Monel Acoustic Guitar Strings

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    Martin Retro strings are a tough set that offers true, consistent tone and sounds like nothing else on the market. Martin's solid nickel/copper all...

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  • Martin MM13 Retro 6-String Medium, Monel Acoustic Guitar Strings

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    Martin MM13 Retro 6-String Medium, Monel Acoustic Guitar Strings Martin Retro strings are a tough set that offers true, consistent tone and sounds...

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  • Martin Authentic Acoustic MA130 11.5-47 Custom Light Silk and Steel Guitar Strings

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    Martin Authentic Acoustic MA130 11.5-47 Custom Light Silk and Steel Guitar Strings Martin Authentic Acoustic Superior Performance SP strings featu...

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  • Martin Marquis Silked Phosphor Bronze 92/8 Light 12-54 Acoustic Guitar Strings

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    Martin Marquis Silked Phosphor Bronze 92/8 Light 12-54 Acoustic Guitar Strings Martin Authentic Acoustic Marquis Silked strings feature a soft sil...

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  • Martin MA140S 12-54 Marquis Silked 80/20 Light Acoustic Guitar Strings

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    Martin Authentic Acoustic Marquis Silked strings feature a soft silk wrap that prevents wear and tear on the bridge holes and bridge plate as you p...

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C. F. Martin & Co.

For close to two centuries, C. F. Martin & Co. has been building guitars that not only make a quality tone but are played by the pros. This aspirational status makes a Martin guitar a must-have among players who want a superior acoustic instrument.

Beyond sound and design, C. F. Martin & Co. has sought to innovate among the guitar market during its lengthy history, introducing X-bracing, a 14-fret guitar, Titanium Core strings, and Dreadnought size and, more recently, striving toward more sustainable manufacturing from their facilities in Nazareth, Pennsylvania and Mexico.

Learning the art of guitar making in Germany, immigrant Christian Friedrich Martin started a guitar shop in 1833 after arriving in New York City, basing his models on the trade he acquired through Johann Stauffer. In less than a decade, Martin revised his design, moving away from a European style toward slotted square-head pegs and shorter rectangular bridges. It was during these early years that Martin devised and implemented the X-bracing system of internal struts and braces for support. Going across the soundboard, the design of the X-bracing system would influence the tone of Martin guitars going forward.

As popularity for guitars grew during and following the Civil War, Martin continued to revise its design, utilizing cleaner lines and quality rosewood and mahogany hardwoods and eventually borrowing some of the details from their line of mandolins. Beyond the visuals, Martin started adding a bar — first made of ebony and then steel — to the guitar’s neck to handle the tension created through steel strings.

Later, as the banjo’s popularity faded and the guitar usurped its role in popular music, Martin introduced a 14-fret neck, which became a standard feature not only among its own guitars but across other American-made brands.

Another definitive feature, the Dreadnought body was developed early in the 20th century to accompany vocal-based music and saw its popularity increase among folk musicians in the ‘30s and again in the ‘60s.

As acoustic guitars found their niche among rock music and their listeners, Martin continued to advance its features and designs. In 1998, the X Series presented a more budget-friendly version with high-pressure laminate tops and resin fingerboards and bridges. By 2001, the Road Series showed a solid wood guitar with a quality tone could be affordable.

Bridging the past with the present, Martin has been revisiting its classic designs in recent years with its Authentic Series and Retro Series, the latter of which features electronic components for more versatility.

Whether folk or an acoustic rock set has influenced your musical tastes, find Martin guitars at Alamo Music Center. Browse new and used models today, including Dreadnought and 14-fret OM options, and take advantage of our multiple financing and layaway options, including 12- to 48-month no-interest financing at times.

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