Musical Instruments
C. F. Martin & Company
C.F. Martin & Company, often referred to as Martin, is an American guitar manufacturer established in 1833 by Christian Frederick Martin. Founded in New York City, it relocated to Nazareth, Pennsylvania, where it has remained since, in 1839. It is highly respected for its acoustic guitars and also manufactures ukuleles; the company has historically also made mandolins, tiples, electric guitars, and bass guitars. The company's original factory on North Street in Nazareth was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2018. The current Martin headquarters on Sycamore Street includes the Martin Guitar Museum, which features over 170 guitars made by the company over its history, and the factory can be toured by visitors. The company also manufactures instruments and strings in Navojoa, Mexico. It produces approximately 193 guitars per day. Martin guitars have been used by some of the world's most prominent guitarists, including Johnny Cash, Elvis Presley, Bob Dylan, Hank Williams, Neil Young, John Lennon, Willie Nelson, the Kingston Trio, Kurt Cobain, Eric Clapton, and John Mayer.
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