C.F. Martin & Company

C.F. Martin & Company is a guitar manufacturer established in 1833 by Christian Frederick Martin. It is primarily known for its high-quality acoustic guitars. The company has been run by the Martin family for all of its history; its current chairman and CEO, C.F. 'Chris' Martin IV, is the great-great-great-grandson of the founder. Many characteristic features of the modern acoustic guitar were first introduced by the firm. The most influential creations of the company are the "Dreadnought" body style and scalloped X bracing.

Related Topics:
Guitar - 1833 - Acoustic guitar

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The company's headquarters are in Nazareth, Pennsylvania.

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