Next year, guitar manufacturer C.F. Martin Co., based in the Lehigh Valley, marks the 100th anniversary of its "Dreadnought" model. When it was introduced, the instrument seemed odd; it was much ...

A Martin acoustic guitar is the beloved instrument of millions of fans and famous players worldwide. Starting with the early days in New York circa 1833, this fabled story comes to life in the ...

Quentin Tarantino’s new film “The Hateful Eight” has a reputation for extreme violence. One violent scene is all too real for C.F. Martin & Co. The country’s oldest guitar-maker lent one of its ...

Almost 100 people crowded into the McCalla School’s multipurpose room Thursday to hear Chris Martin, also known as C.F. Martin VI, give a lecture on his family’s history. While the Martins likely have ...

Sometimes veterans of war aren't flesh and bone, but rosewood and spruce. A 1933 Martin Guitar OM-45 landed on the beaches of Normandy and became the weapon against despair for John DeGrote while ...

NAZARETH, Pa. - A Lehigh Valley business is in tune with Earth Day - and their 2024 Impact Report is music to our ears. In honor of Earth Day 2025, Martin Guitar is debuting a new Biosphere guitar, D ...

Kurt Russell, Jennifer Jason Leigh, and Bruce Dern in The Hateful Eight. Photo: The Weinstein Company Though those involved with the production swore Martin took the loss in stride, that was ...

Billy Strings has officially unveiled a new partnership with C. F. Martin & Company, who have crafted two signature models designed by the artist and inspired by one of his favorite instruments.

Two of the top 25 most valuable guitars in history sold at the same auction. At left is Prince’s long-lost primary performance Cloud Guitar that sold for $563,500 on 19, June 2020. At right is Kurt ...