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

    $18.99 - $18.99
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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 MA500T Phosphor Bronze Treated 10-47 Extra Light, 12-String Guitar Strings

    $18.49 - $18.49
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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 Darco D9700 Light Electric Bass Guitar Strings

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    Martin Darco D9700 Light Electric Bass Guitar Strings Darco Electric Bass strings are meticulously constructed of authentic nickel and steel at a ...

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  • Martin Guitar Polish and Cleaner Spray | New

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    Martin Guitar Polish and Cleaner Spray Martin Guitar Polish and Cleaner is designed specifically to care for your exquisite finish. Made with only...

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  • Martin 18A0126 Clip-On Guitar Tuner

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    Martin 18A0126 Clip-On Guitar Tuner Martin's clip-on tuner delivers reliable, accurate, and quick tuning. Offering a high detection range from A₀(...

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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 18A0127 Tuning Guitar String Winder

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    Martin 18A0127 Tuning Guitar String Winder Martin Guitar partnered with MusicNomad Equipment Care to re-design their game-changing GRIP winder to ...

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

    $14.49 - $14.49
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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 M...

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  • Martin MM1012 Retro 12-String, Extra Light, Monel Acoustic Guitar Strings

    $14.49 - $14.49
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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 MA540T Lifespan 2.0 Treated 12-54 Light Phosphor Bronze Guitar Strings

    $14.49 - $14.49
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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

    $14.49 - $14.49
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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 MA535T Treated Custom Light 11-52, Phosphor Bronze Acoustic Guitar Strings

    $14.49 - $14.49
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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

    $14.49 - $14.49
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    MARTIN AUTHENTIC ACOUSTIC LIFESPAN 2.0 GUITAR STRINGS 80/20 BRONZENext generation Martin Authentic Acoustic Lifespan 2.0 strings are engineered usi...

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

    $14.49 - $14.49
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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 18TOOL28 Guitar String Cutters

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    Martin 18TOOL28 Guitar String Cutters While compact in size, the cutting capabilities of the Martin string cutters provide clean and precise cuts ...

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  • Martin MA500S Silked Phosphor Bronze 92/8, Extra Light 10-47 Guitar Strings

    $11.99 - $11.99
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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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  • Martin MA500 Extra-Light 10-47 Phosphor Bronze 12-String Guitar Strings

    $10.49 - $10.49
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    Martin Authentic Acoustic Superior Performance SP strings feature higher tensile strength and tin-plated core wire on all six strings that enable a...

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  • Martin MA190 12-String 80/20 Bronze Light 12-54 Authentic Acoustic Guitar Strings

    $10.49 - $10.49
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    Martin Authentic Acoustic Superior Performance SP strings feature higher tensile strength and tin-plated core wire on all six strings that enable a...

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  • Martin 18A0128 Bridge Pin Puller

    $9.99 - $9.99
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    Martin 18A0128 Bridge Pin Puller Martin Guitar partnered with MusicNomad Equipment Care to offer their innovative GRIP bridge pin puller. The ergo...

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  • Martin MLJ13 Retro Medium/Light LJ's Choice 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 MM11 Retro Custom Light Monel Acoustic Guitar Strings

    $9.49 - $9.49
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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

    $9.49 - $9.49
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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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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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