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November 18, 2016

C. F. Martin & Co. In The News

D JR. 2E Wins ‘Best Buy Award’

Total Guitar UK honored the D JR. 2E with a ‘Best Buy Award’ in its November 2016 issue. The articles calls the new model “first class” and also tells readers that they might be surprised by just how full size it sounds.

You can read the full article here.

Martin Guitar In Acoustic Magazine

UK

The December issue of Acoustic Magazine UK features two Martin Guitar mentions. The first comes in the form of a review of the GPCX1AE that you can read here.

The second comes during a feature on the gear that Nancy Wilson from Heart uses. The feature also includes photos of her with a custom Martin. You can find this feature here.

DR Centennial Named ‘Gear Of The Year’

The new DR Centennial was named ‘Gear Of The Year’ in the December issue of Guitarist. The magazine says “there’s a raw power to the voice of this dread, plus a considerable dynamic range.”

You can read the full mention of the DR Centennial here.

Robbie Robertson & His D-28

Rolling Stone posted an article on Robbie Robertson and 10 things they have learned from his new book “Testimony.” The article reveals that Robbie Robertson got the idea for the first line of “The Weight” from his D-28 Martin guitar.

You can read the full article here.

Dwight Yoakam Performs At CMA

Awards

Martin player Dwight Yoakam took the stage with his Martin guitar and Chris Stapleton during the 2016 CMA Awards. The two performed Ray Charles and Willie Nelson’s “Seven Spanish Angels.”

You can watch the performance here.