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              Best Martin Acoustic Guitars With C Neck Profile in 2023

              Here are the top Martin acoustic guitars with C neck profile. C-shaped necks like this have been the most popular for the last years. The reason is that they feel good in most hands. It's generally a thin neck that doesn't get in your way when playing fast, but that also has enough mass to give your hands a comfortable grip for chords if they aren't too big. Thin necks like this make it easier to move your hand across the neck and it helps when playing fast solos, especially if you like to leave your thumb free while playing high on the fretboard. However, thinner necks are also weaker and will need adjustment more often than a thicker neck.

              Out of the more than 2000 guitars in our database, these are the best scoring ones. You can use our filters to the left to narrow down these results, or click on "Compare" to get a deep comparison between them. Our automated scoring system takes into account the ratings from ours users who own the guitar, and dozens of parameters to determine the build quality, playability, pickups quality, value for money, and more.

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              1. Martin OMJM John Mayer

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              Martin OMJM John Mayer
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              Playability 85
              Sound 88
              Build quality 88
              Value for money 72
              Overall Score 87

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              • Fret edges: Smooth (3 votes)
              • Tuning stability: Won't get out of tune (3 votes)
              • Weight: Lightweight (1 vote)
              • Neck profile shape: C (3 votes)
              • Neck speed (thickness): Fast (3 votes)
              • Pickups noise: Noiseless (4 votes)
              • Pickups power: Clean (4 votes)
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              • From Martin's 2012 Custom & Special Editions series
              • Made in United States
              • 6 strings
              • 25.4"'' scale
              • 16" Fretboard Radius
              • Solid Engelmann Spruce top
              • Solid East Indian Rosewood back
              • Solid East Indian Rosewood sides
              • Select Hardwood neck
              • Ebony fretboard
              • Bridge pickup: Fishman Gold Plus Natural I (Preamp/Active)
              • Ebony bridge
              • Acoustic Low Profile Set neck
              • 20 Medium frets
              • Nickel Open Gear tuners
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              Martin OMJM John Mayer
              • Made in United States
              • Expensive Wood
              • Bone Nut
              • Top Brand Pickups
              • Electronics
              • Ivory Tusq Saddle
              • Solid Top Wood
              • Solid Side Wood
              • Solid Back Wood
              • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
              • No Locking Tuners
              • No Compound Radius Fretboard
              • No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
              • No Strap Lock

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              2. Martin D-35 Johnny Cash

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              Playability 85
              Sound 89
              Build quality 88
              Value for money 72
              Overall Score 87

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              • Neck profile shape: C (3 votes)
              • Neck speed (thickness): Fast (3 votes)
              • Pickups noise: Noiseless (4 votes)
              • Pickups power: Clean (4 votes)
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              • From Martin's 2014 Custom & Special Editions series
              • Made in United States
              • 6 strings
              • 25.4"'' scale
              • 16" Fretboard Radius
              • Solid Engelmann Spruce top
              • Solid East Indian Rosewood back
              • Solid East Indian Rosewood sides
              • Select Hardwood neck
              • Ebony fretboard
              • Bridge pickup: Fishman Gold Plus Natural I (Preamp/Active)
              • Ebony bridge
              • Acoustic Modified Low Oval Set neck
              • 20 Medium frets
              • Chrome Enclosed Gear tuners
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              Martin D-35 Johnny Cash
              • Made in United States
              • Expensive Wood
              • Bone Nut
              • Top Brand Pickups
              • Electronics
              • Compensated Saddle
              • Solid Top Wood
              • Solid Side Wood
              • Solid Back Wood
              • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
              • No Locking Tuners
              • No Compound Radius Fretboard
              • No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
              • No Strap Lock

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              3. Martin 00-28

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              Martin 00-28
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              Playability 82
              Sound 88
              Build quality 88
              Value for money 71
              Overall Score 86

              Player Feedback

              • Neck profile shape: C (3 votes)
              • Neck speed (thickness): Fast (3 votes)
              • Pickups noise: Noiseless (1 vote)
              • Pickups power: Clean (1 vote)
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              • From Martin's 2017 Standard series
              • Made in United States
              • 6 strings
              • 24.9"'' scale
              • 16" Fretboard Radius
              • Solid Spruce top
              • Solid East Indian Rosewood back
              • Solid East Indian Rosewood sides
              • Select Hardwood neck
              • Ebony fretboard
              • Bridge pickup: Fishman (Preamp/Active)
              • Ebony bridge
              • Acoustic Modified Low Oval Set neck
              • 20 Medium frets
              • Nickel Open Gear tuners
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              Martin 00-28
              • Made in United States
              • Expensive Wood
              • Bone Nut
              • Top Brand Pickups
              • Electronics
              • Compensated Saddle
              • Solid Top Wood
              • Solid Side Wood
              • Solid Back Wood
              • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
              • No Locking Tuners
              • No Compound Radius Fretboard
              • No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
              • No Strap Lock

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              4. Martin 000-42

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              Playability 82
              Sound 88
              Build quality 89
              Value for money 71
              Overall Score 86

              Player Feedback

              • Neck profile shape: C (3 votes)
              • Neck speed (thickness): Fast (3 votes)
              • Pickups noise: Noiseless (1 vote)
              • Pickups power: Clean (1 vote)
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              • From Martin's 1918 Standard series
              • Made in United States
              • 6 strings
              • 24.9"'' scale
              • 16" Fretboard Radius
              • Solid Spruce top
              • Solid East Indian Rosewood back
              • Solid East Indian Rosewood sides
              • Genuine Mahogany neck
              • Ebony fretboard
              • Bridge pickup: Fishman (Preamp/Active)
              • Ebony bridge
              • Acoustic Modified Low Oval Set neck
              • 20 Medium frets
              • Gold Open Gear tuners
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              Martin 000-42
              • Made in United States
              • Expensive Wood
              • Bone Nut
              • Top Brand Pickups
              • Electronics
              • Compensated Saddle
              • Solid Top Wood
              • Solid Side Wood
              • Solid Back Wood
              • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
              • No Locking Tuners
              • No Compound Radius Fretboard
              • No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
              • No Strap Lock

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              5. Martin 000-28

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              Playability 82
              Sound 88
              Build quality 88
              Value for money 71
              Overall Score 86

              Player Feedback

              • Neck profile shape: C (3 votes)
              • Neck speed (thickness): Fast (3 votes)
              • Pickups noise: Noiseless (1 vote)
              • Pickups power: Clean (1 vote)
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              • From Martin's 1937 Standard series
              • Made in United States
              • 6 strings
              • 24.9"'' scale
              • 16" Fretboard Radius
              • Solid Spruce top
              • Solid East Indian Rosewood back
              • Solid East Indian Rosewood sides
              • Select Hardwood neck
              • Ebony fretboard
              • Bridge pickup: Fishman (Preamp/Active)
              • Ebony bridge
              • Acoustic Modified Low Oval Set neck
              • 20 Medium frets
              • Nickel Open Gear tuners
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              Martin 000-28
              • Made in United States
              • Expensive Wood
              • Bone Nut
              • Top Brand Pickups
              • Electronics
              • Compensated Saddle
              • Solid Top Wood
              • Solid Side Wood
              • Solid Back Wood
              • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
              • No Locking Tuners
              • No Compound Radius Fretboard
              • No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
              • No Strap Lock

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              6. Martin OM-28

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              Playability 82
              Sound 88
              Build quality 88
              Value for money 71
              Overall Score 86

              Player Feedback

              • Neck profile shape: C (3 votes)
              • Neck speed (thickness): Fast (3 votes)
              • Pickups noise: Noiseless (1 vote)
              • Pickups power: Clean (1 vote)
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              • From Martin's 1931 Standard series
              • Made in United States
              • 6 strings
              • 25.4"'' scale
              • 16" Fretboard Radius
              • Solid Spruce top
              • Solid East Indian Rosewood back
              • Solid East Indian Rosewood sides
              • Select Hardwood neck
              • Ebony fretboard
              • Bridge pickup: Fishman (Preamp/Active)
              • Ebony bridge
              • Acoustic Modified Low Oval Set neck
              • 20 Medium frets
              • Nickel Open Gear tuners
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              Martin OM-28
              • Made in United States
              • Expensive Wood
              • Bone Nut
              • Top Brand Pickups
              • Electronics
              • Compensated Saddle
              • Solid Top Wood
              • Solid Side Wood
              • Solid Back Wood
              • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
              • No Locking Tuners
              • No Compound Radius Fretboard
              • No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
              • No Strap Lock

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              7. Martin M-36

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              Playability 82
              Sound 89
              Build quality 88
              Value for money 71
              Overall Score 86

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              • Neck profile shape: C (3 votes)
              • Neck speed (thickness): Fast (3 votes)
              • Pickups noise: Noiseless (1 vote)
              • Pickups power: Clean (1 vote)
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              • From Martin's 1978 Standard series
              • Made in United States
              • 6 strings
              • 25.4"'' scale
              • 16" Fretboard Radius
              • Solid Spruce top
              • Solid East Indian Rosewood back
              • Solid East Indian Rosewood sides
              • Select Hardwood neck
              • Ebony fretboard
              • Bridge pickup: Fishman (Preamp/Active)
              • East Indian Rosewood bridge
              • Acoustic Modified Low Oval Set neck
              • 20 Medium frets
              • Chrome Enclosed Gear tuners
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              Martin M-36
              • Made in United States
              • Expensive Wood
              • Bone Nut
              • Top Brand Pickups
              • Electronics
              • Compensated Saddle
              • Solid Top Wood
              • Solid Side Wood
              • Solid Back Wood
              • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
              • No Locking Tuners
              • No Compound Radius Fretboard
              • No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
              • No Strap Lock

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              8. Martin D-42

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              Playability 82
              Sound 89
              Build quality 89
              Value for money 72
              Overall Score 87

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              • Tuning stability: Sightly unstable (1 vote)
              • Neck profile shape: C (3 votes)
              • Neck speed (thickness): Fast (3 votes)
              • Pickups noise: Noiseless (1 vote)
              • Pickups power: Clean (1 vote)
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              • From Martin's 1996 Standard series
              • Made in United States
              • 6 strings
              • 25.4"'' scale
              • 16" Fretboard Radius
              • Solid Spruce top
              • Solid East Indian Rosewood back
              • Solid East Indian Rosewood sides
              • Genuine Mahogany neck
              • Ebony fretboard
              • Bridge pickup: Fishman (Preamp/Active)
              • Ebony bridge
              • Acoustic Modified Low Oval Set neck
              • 20 Medium frets
              • Gold Open Gear tuners
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              Martin D-42
              • Made in United States
              • Expensive Wood
              • Bone Nut
              • Top Brand Pickups
              • Electronics
              • Compensated Saddle
              • Solid Top Wood
              • Solid Side Wood
              • Solid Back Wood
              • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
              • No Locking Tuners
              • No Compound Radius Fretboard
              • No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
              • No Strap Lock

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              9. Martin D-41

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              Playability 82
              Sound 89
              Build quality 89
              Value for money 72
              Overall Score 87

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              • Neck access to high frets: Easy (1 vote)
              • Fret edges: Smooth (1 vote)
              • Tuning stability: Holds tune well (1 vote)
              • Weight: Slightly heavy (1 vote)
              • Neck profile shape: C (3 votes)
              • Neck speed (thickness): Fast (3 votes)
              • Pickups noise: Noiseless (1 vote)
              • Pickups power: Clean (1 vote)
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              • From Martin's 1969 Standard series
              • Made in United States
              • 6 strings
              • 25.4"'' scale
              • 16" Fretboard Radius
              • Solid Spruce top
              • Solid East Indian Rosewood back
              • Solid East Indian Rosewood sides
              • Genuine Mahogany neck
              • Ebony fretboard
              • Bridge pickup: Fishman (Preamp/Active)
              • Ebony bridge
              • Acoustic Modified Low Oval Set neck
              • 20 Medium frets
              • Gold Open Gear tuners
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              Martin D-41
              • Made in United States
              • Expensive Wood
              • Bone Nut
              • Top Brand Pickups
              • Electronics
              • Compensated Saddle
              • Solid Top Wood
              • Solid Side Wood
              • Solid Back Wood
              • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
              • No Locking Tuners
              • No Compound Radius Fretboard
              • No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
              • No Strap Lock

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              10. Martin HD-35

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              Playability 82
              Sound 89
              Build quality 88
              Value for money 71
              Overall Score 86

              Player Feedback

              • Neck profile shape: C (3 votes)
              • Neck speed (thickness): Fast (3 votes)
              • Pickups noise: Noiseless (4 votes)
              • Pickups power: Clean (4 votes)
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              • From Martin's 1965 Standard series
              • Made in United States
              • 6 strings
              • 25.4"'' scale
              • 16" Fretboard Radius
              • Solid Spruce top
              • Solid East Indian Rosewood back
              • Solid East Indian Rosewood sides
              • Select Hardwood neck
              • Ebony fretboard
              • Bridge pickup: Fishman Gold Plus Natural I (Preamp/Active)
              • Ebony bridge
              • Acoustic Modified Low Oval Set neck
              • 20 Medium frets
              • Chrome Enclosed Gear tuners
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              Martin HD-35
              • Made in United States
              • Expensive Wood
              • Bone Nut
              • Top Brand Pickups
              • Electronics
              • Compensated Saddle
              • Solid Top Wood
              • Solid Side Wood
              • Solid Back Wood
              • Cheap Fret Wire (NS)
              • No Locking Tuners
              • No Compound Radius Fretboard
              • No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
              • No Strap Lock

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