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Freddie Mercury Piano sells for 1.74M – our picks from Bonhams sale
08 Sep 2023 · The Freddie Mercury Piano owned by the legendary performer sells for £1.74M. We looked around the Bonhams sale for our favourite items...
Best Acoustic Guitar for Beginners: Nylon or Steel Strings?
23 Jan 2023 · Which acoustic guitar should you buy? Read our in-depth buyer's guide to find out everything you need to know about acoustic and classical guitars!
The best Guitar for Beginners – Acoustic or Electric?
14 Jan 2023 · Which type of guitar is best for beginners? Find out all you need to know about acoustic and electric guitars for beginners in our buyer's guide.
NAMM 2022: Martin Rich Robinson Custom Signature Edition D-28
02 Jun 2022 · This Martin Rich Robinson Custom Signature Edition D-28 is based on the guitar Robinson inherited from his father, with all the play wear and feel
Five legendary guitarists and their iconic instruments
14 Aug 2021 · Five guitars, five legendary guitarists: These instruments were built or modded over time to become intimately associated with some of rock's greatest musicians.
A comfortable strum? Martin launches David Gilmour D-35 signature models
13 Jan 2021 · These two new David Gilmour signature models will help support his charitable foundation.
Has COVID-19 saved the electric guitar?
13 Sep 2020 · As lockdown hit, the future of the guitar industry looked bleak. But now it appears that manufacturers are struggling to meet demand. Has Covid turned around the fate of the electric guitar?
Kurt Cobain’s iconic MTV Unplugged Martin sells for $6million!
22 Jun 2020 · The iconic 1959 Martin D-18E played by Kurt Cobain on MTV's Unplugged has old at auction for $6,010,000 to a buyer who's no stranger to the audio industry. It's now the most expensive guitar ever!
David Gilmour guitar exhibition opens in London (including THAT Black Stratocaster)
30 Mar 2019 · Guitars owned by a certain D Gilmour Esq are up for auction this year, getting many of us gear heads pretty excited. The collection is viewable for free in London until 31 March.
NAMM 2019: Martin Woodstock 50th Anniversary acoustic guitars
12 Jan 2019 · Martin is celebrating the 1969 Woodstock festival with the release of two acoustic models. There is one for all budgets and both feature a nod to that classic festival poster.