Martin Catalog 0010-1

® ACOUSTIC GUITARS CHRISTIAN FREDERICK MARTIN, SR. 1796-1873 Founder, C. F. Martin & Co., Inc. THE MARTIN GUITAR COMPANY C. F. Martin & Co. stands alone as the oldest surviving maker of guitars in the world. Through each of the six generations of family members that have managed the company, the Martin name has been held in high esteem as a symbol of enduring craftsmanship and quality. Through the decades, Martin has had to adapt to widely varying economic, political, and cultural changes. Events such as the Civil War, the Industrial Revolution, the Spanish American conflict, the Great Depression, and two World Wars challenged the company’s ability to survive and thrive. C.F. Martin & Company remains the oldest surviving maker of guitars in the world. Six generations of the Martin family are pictured, each dedicated to the company’s primary product, its superbly well- crafted acoustic guitars. D-45 CHRISTIAN FREDERICK MARTIN, JR. 1825-1888 Son of Christian Frederick Martin, Sr. Guitars evolved from fan-bracing to X-bracing, the rest is the tone. Martin guitars are revered for from gut to steel strings, and from small parlor size their distinct power and balance, for deep resonant guitars to large bodied Dreadnoughts. Mandolins basses and crisp clear trebles. More than any other and ukuleles also enjoyed periods of great populari- attribute, the Martin sound is the one element that ty, and the company shifted its production to meet no other maker has been able to copy. the changing demands. Martin’s success over the years Collectively, the employees at Martin take extreme has stemmed in large part from a remarkable ability pride in the guitars we produce. So proud in fact that, to innovate and adapt. unlike most other instrument makers, we open our Today things are not much different. Our customers’ doors every workday at 1:15 p.m. for public tours of needs continue to change, and we are challenged to our factory. It’s the best way we know to show how move forward with many more new ideas. The product deeply we’re committed to building the finest musical line, known for its simplicity in the 1970s and ‘80s, instruments in the world. Included with this catalog is has evolved into a dynamic presentation as the company our personal invitation to you to visit us to see why has aggressively moved to fill voids in the marketplace. Martin guitars are the very best guitars made. Since 1990, the company has introduced many new products from the popular ‘1,’ ‘Road,’ ‘15/17,’ and ‘16 Series’ to the more recent ‘X Series’—all American made, high-quality guitars offering excep- tional value. At the other end of the market, we reintroduced many of our most sought-after pre-war guitar designs as part of our new ‘Vintage Series.’ In such a dynamic environment, we try not to lose sight of what makes a Martin guitar great. Many ingredients are important — delicate hand-craftsmanship, tasteful ornamentation, meticulous attention to detail, limited lifetime warranty, and the reputation established by such a long history and tradition. Guitarists have come to expect all of these things when buying a Martin. In the final analysis though, we think Christian Frederick Martin IV that what makes a Martin guitar stand heads above Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer, and President Sixth Generation Martin to Lead the Company HERBERT KELLER MARTIN FRANK HENRY MARTIN 1895-1927 CHRISTIAN FREDERICK MARTIN III FRANK HERBERT MARTIN 1866-1948 Brother to Christian Frederick Martin III 1894-1986 1933-1993 Son of Christian Frederick Martin, Jr. Son of Frank Henry Martin Son of Christian Frederick Martin III 2 NEW TECHNOLOGY ‘X SERIES’ Martin Guitar has long recognized the serious nature wood fibers (high-pressure laminate, called HPL) of the earth’s dwindling resources and has focused and traditional tonewoods. We’ve found HPL to be attention on alternative materials. At Martin we’re an extremely durable and workable material and have also committed to making Martin guitars that are crafted ways to build traditional Martin shapes with within reach of every aspiring guitarist. HPL that yield incredibly long-lasting, affordable Our breakthrough ‘X-Series’ features guitars guitars. What’s more, we’ve managed to build them constructed with a combination of highly compressed so they possess that ‘famous’ Martin sound and play- ability found in our more expensive guitars. ‘ X SERIES’ DXM The DXM Dreadnought features top, back and side construction of high pressure laminates (HPL), herringbone decal rosette, and a durable satin finish. The DXME is the acoustic-electric version of the DXM with onboard electronics. The DCXME is the rounded Venetian cutaway version of the DXME with onboard electronics. Pictured at right. DX1 The DX1 features a solid spruce top combined with back and sides made of high pressure laminate (HPL) mahogany. Pictured below. The DCX1E is the acoustic-electric version of the DX1 featuring a rounded Venetian cutaway and DCXME onboard electronics. The D12X1 is the 12-string version of the DX1. The bridge, neck width, and headstock have been modified accordingly. 000X1 The 000X1 is the smaller bodied 000 or Auditorium- sized version of the DX1. The standard 000 body size is combined with the OM longer scale to create a surprisingly balanced and projective instrument ideal for blues or fingerstyle techniques. Pictured at right. OOOX1 DX1 Our breakthrough ‘X Series’ features guitars constructed with a combination of solid spruce tone- wood and high pressure laminate (HPL) back and sides, like the DX1. 4 BODY ASSEMBLY ‘ ROAD SERIES’ Martin originally created the ‘Road Series’ for the Standard features for the ‘Road Series’ generally working musician and weekend warrior. These sweet- include a solid wood top, laminate back and sides, satin playing guitars were designed to provide the unique finish, single band herringbone wood rosette, patented Martin look, feel and sound at an affordable price. neck mortise, and ‘A-frame’ X-bracing. ‘ ROAD SERIES’ DM The DM Dreadnought features laminated genuine mahogany back and sides with a solid spruce top, single banded herringbone rosette, and a durable satin finish. Pictured below. The DR is the rosewood version of the DM. The DCME is the acoustic-electric version of the DM featuring a rounded Venetian cutaway and onboard electronics. Pictured at right. The DM-12 is the 12-string version of the DM. The bridge, neck width, and headstock have been modified accordingly. 000M The 000M is the smaller bodied 000 or Auditorium- sized version of the popular DM. The standard 000 DCME body size is combined with the OM longer scale to create a surprisingly balanced and projective instrument ideal for blues or fingerstyle techniques. Pictured at right. OOOM DM Since its introduction in 1996, the DM has been received with great enthusiasm. Its outstanding Martin tone and affordable price make it an ideal instrument for players at all levels. 6 RAW MATERIALS ‘ 1 SERIES’ The ‘1 Series’ was a pioneering breakthrough in the been redesigned. These innovations include a new crafting of Martin guitars because it was the first to patented neck-to-body joint for added support, a achieve our unique Martin sound, feel and look with stress-free neck, a special cantilevered ‘A-frame’ top tree-saving wood laminates. bracing pattern, beveled front and rear blocks for These instruments represent an extraordinary value enhanced tone and sustain, and an angled bridge hole as well as state-of-the-art acoustic guitar design and pattern with string ramps to improve strength, tone, technology. While retaining traditional Martin size and intonation. and appointments, all key structural components have Standard features for the ‘1 Series’ generally include a solid wood top, solid back and laminate sides on mahogany models, laminate back and sides on rosewood models, and a satin finish. ‘ 1 SERIES’ D-1 The D-1 Dreadnought soundboard is bookmatched from solid Sitka spruce. The back is solid genuine mahogany. The sides are crafted from laminated genuine mahogany which lends tremendous rigidity and strength to the body. These features, together with our more durable satin finish, make the D-1 especially suitable for on-stage use. The D-1R is the rosewood version of the D-1 featuring laminate back and sides. Pictured below. The DC-1E is the acoustic-electric version of the D-1 featuring a rounded Venetian cutaway and onboard electronics. Pictured at right. The D12-1 is the 12-string version of the D-1. D-2R The D-2R features appointments that pay tribute to the visual appearance of the Martin D-28. DC-1E D-3R The onboard sound reinforcement The D-3R features appointments that pay tribute to package combines the active Martin Gold+Plus® pickup with the visual appearance of the Martin D-35. the Martin/Fishman® Prefix™ 000-1 preamplification and equalization The 000-1 is the smaller bodied 000 or Auditorium- system. A ‘fliptop’ housing— enables the preamp chassis to sized version of the D-1. pivot out of the guitar for easy The 000-1R is the rosewood version of the 000-1. access to the 9-volt battery. FLIP-OUT B-1 The B-1 is the acoustic bass version of the D-1 featuring a full 34" scale bass neck combined with the com- fortable Jumbo body shape and size. D-1R With rosewood warmth and ‘1 Series’ innovations, the D-1R offers the tone of its legendary Martin lineage at an affordable price. 8 FINAL ASSEMBLY ‘ 15/17 SERIES’ Our ‘15/17 Series’ allows you to satisfy your desire Standard features for the ‘15 Series’ generally include for a more easily affordable all solid wood Martin solid mahogany top, back and sides, herringbone decal guitar—and we offer these guitars to you in all shapes rosette, satin finish, patented neck mortise, and and sizes.

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