Best Martin Acoustic Guitars in 2023
Here you'll find the best Martin acoustic guitars.
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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- Fret edges: Smooth (3 votes)
- Tuning stability: Won't get out of tune (3 votes)
- Weight: Lightweight (1 vote)
- Neck profile shape: C (4 votes)
- Neck speed (thickness): Fast (3 votes)
- Pickups noise: Noiseless (4 votes)
- Pickups power: Clean (4 votes)
- 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
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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- Neck profile shape: C (4 votes)
- Neck speed (thickness): Fast (4 votes)
- Pickups noise: Noiseless (4 votes)
- Pickups power: Clean (4 votes)
- 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
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 000-28 Brooke Ligertwood
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- Neck profile shape: V (1 vote)
- Neck speed (thickness): Slightly chunky (1 vote)
- Pickups noise: Noiseless (4 votes)
- Pickups power: Clean (4 votes)
- From Martin's 2022 Custom & Special Editions series
- Made in United States
- 6 strings
- 24.9"'' scale
- 16" Fretboard Radius
- Solid Spruce with VTS 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 V Set neck
- 20 Medium frets
- Nickel Open Gear tuners
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Martin 000-28 Brooke Ligertwood
Martin 000-28 Brooke Ligertwood
- 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 CEO-9
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- Neck access to high frets: Normal (1 vote)
- Fret edges: Smooth (1 vote)
- Tuning stability: Holds tune well (1 vote)
- Weight: Lightweight (1 vote)
- Neck profile shape: V (1 vote)
- Neck speed (thickness): Slightly chunky (1 vote)
- Pickups noise: Slightly Noisy (2 votes)
- Pickups power: Clean (2 votes)
- From Martin's 2019 Custom & Special Editions series
- Made in United States
- 6 strings
- 24.9"'' scale
- 16" Fretboard Radius
- Solid Curly Mango top
- Solid Curly Mango back
- Solid Curly Mango sides
- Genuine Mahogany neck
- Ebony fretboard
- Bridge pickup: Fishman (Preamp/Active)
- Ebony bridge
- Acoustic Modified V Set neck
- 20 Medium frets
- Vintage Copper Open Gear tuners
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Martin CEO-9
Martin CEO-9
- 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
5. Martin 000-28EC Sunburst
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- Neck profile shape: V (1 vote)
- Neck speed (thickness): Slightly chunky (1 vote)
- Pickups noise: Noiseless (4 votes)
- Pickups power: Clean (4 votes)
- From Martin's 2014 Custom & Special Editions 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 Gold Plus Natural I (Preamp/Active)
- Ebony bridge
- Acoustic Modified V Set neck
- 20 Medium frets
- Nickel Open Gear tuners
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Martin 000-28EC Sunburst
Martin 000-28EC Sunburst
- 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 000-28EC
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- Neck profile shape: V (1 vote)
- Neck speed (thickness): Slightly chunky (1 vote)
- Pickups noise: Slightly Noisy (2 votes)
- Pickups power: Clean (2 votes)
- From Martin's 2013 Custom & Special Editions 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 V Set neck
- 20 Medium frets
- Nickel Open Gear tuners
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Martin 000-28EC
Martin 000-28EC
- 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 CEO-7
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- Neck profile shape: V (1 vote)
- Neck speed (thickness): Slightly chunky (1 vote)
- Pickups noise: Noiseless (4 votes)
- Pickups power: Clean (4 votes)
- From Martin's 2013 Custom & Special Editions series
- Made in United States
- 6 strings
- 24.9"'' scale
- 16" Fretboard Radius
- Solid Adirondack Spruce top
- Solid Mahogany back
- Solid Mahogany sides
- Select Hardwood neck
- Ebony fretboard
- Bridge pickup: Fishman Gold Plus Natural I (Preamp/Active)
- Ebony bridge
- Acoustic Modified V Set neck
- 20 Medium frets
- Golden Age Relic Nickel tuners
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Martin CEO-7
Martin CEO-7
- 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 Modern Deluxe
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- Neck profile shape: Asymmetrical (2 votes)
- Neck speed (thickness): Fast (2 votes)
- Pickups noise: Slightly Noisy (2 votes)
- Pickups power: Clean (2 votes)
- From Martin's 2022 Modern Deluxe series
- Made in United States
- 6 strings
- 24.9"'' scale
- 16" Fretboard Radius
- Solid Spruce with VTS top
- Solid East Indian Rosewood back
- Solid East Indian Rosewood sides
- Genuine Mahogany neck
- Ebony fretboard
- Bridge pickup: Fishman (Preamp/Active)
- Ebony bridge
- Acoustic Vintage Deluxe Set neck
- 20 Medium Gold frets
- Gold Open Gear tuners
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Martin D-42 Modern Deluxe
Martin D-42 Modern Deluxe
- Gold Frets
- Made in United States
- Expensive Wood
- Bone Nut
- Top Brand Pickups
- Electronics
- Compensated Saddle
- Solid Top Wood
- Solid Side Wood
- Solid Back Wood
- No Locking Tuners
- No Compound Radius Fretboard
- No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
- No Strap Lock
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9. Martin 000-28 Modern Deluxe
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- Neck profile shape: Asymmetrical (2 votes)
- Neck speed (thickness): Fast (2 votes)
- Pickups noise: Slightly Noisy (2 votes)
- Pickups power: Clean (2 votes)
- From Martin's 2020 Modern Deluxe series
- Made in United States
- 6 strings
- 24.9"'' scale
- 16" Fretboard Radius
- Solid Spruce with VTS top
- Solid East Indian Rosewood back
- Solid East Indian Rosewood sides
- Genuine Mahogany neck
- Ebony fretboard
- Bridge pickup: Fishman (Preamp/Active)
- Ebony bridge
- Acoustic Vintage Deluxe Set neck
- 20 Medium Gold frets
- Gold Open Gear tuners
- Compare Specs >
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Martin 000-28 Modern Deluxe
Martin 000-28 Modern Deluxe
- Gold Frets
- Made in United States
- Expensive Wood
- Bone Nut
- Top Brand Pickups
- Electronics
- Compensated Saddle
- Solid Top Wood
- Solid Side Wood
- Solid Back Wood
- No Locking Tuners
- No Compound Radius Fretboard
- No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
- No Strap Lock
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10. Martin D-18 Modern Deluxe
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- Neck profile shape: Asymmetrical (2 votes)
- Neck speed (thickness): Fast (2 votes)
- Pickups noise: Slightly Noisy (2 votes)
- Pickups power: Clean (2 votes)
- From Martin's 2020 Modern Deluxe series
- Made in United States
- 6 strings
- 25.4"'' scale
- 16" Fretboard Radius
- Solid Spruce with VTS top
- Solid Genuine Mahogany back
- Solid Genuine Mahogany sides
- Genuine Mahogany neck
- Ebony fretboard
- Bridge pickup: Fishman (Preamp/Active)
- Ebony bridge
- Acoustic Vintage Deluxe Set neck
- 20 Medium Gold frets
- Gold Open Gear tuners
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Martin D-18 Modern Deluxe
Martin D-18 Modern Deluxe
- Gold Frets
- Made in United States
- Expensive Wood
- Bone Nut
- Top Brand Pickups
- Electronics
- Compensated Saddle
- Solid Top Wood
- Solid Side Wood
- Solid Back Wood
- No Locking Tuners
- No Compound Radius Fretboard
- No 21:1 Tuner Ratio
- No Strap Lock
