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JG-624-N Johnson Dreadnaught, Left Hand-Natural
JG-624-N Johnson Dreadnaught, Left Hand-Natural
We pack all the features you want into an acoustic: a spruce top for a great sound, die-cast tuning machines for precise tuning, inlaid body binding and world famous Martin strings
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Martin Nickel Wound Dobro Strings
Martin Nickel Wound Dobro Strings
Martin selected a nickel/steel alloy for its tonal qualities which are best suited to accent the strong resonating tendencies of most resonator guitars. In addition, Martin Bluegrass strings are highly resistant to corrosion.
Product# M980
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D45 Guitar Mini Pin
D45 Guitar Mini Pin
Talk about wearing your heart on your sleeve! Just attach this attractive mini pin made of gold plated cloisonne to your outfit and let everyone know how passionate you are about guitars. Martin D-45 design. A real conversation piece.
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Martin Style Black Guitar Pickguard
Martin Style Black Guitar Pickguard
Standard Martin teardrop shape. For dreadnought and other steel-string guitars. Correct 5 1/8 diameter to follow rosette
Product# F-4001
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Martin Style Tortoise Pickguard
Martin Style Tortoise Pickguard
Standard Martin teardrop shape. For dreadnought and other steel-string guitars. Correct 5 1/8 diameter to follow rosette
Product# F-4002
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Martin Thinline 332 Plus Active Acoustic Guitar Pickup
Martin Thinline 332 Plus Active Acoustic Guitar Pickup
The 332 Plus is a pickup system for acoustic guitars developed by Fishman Transducers. The complete system includes a ceramic under-the-saddle pickup (Thinline 332) and state-of-the-art circuitry that is housed in the shielding cap the jack.
Product# 24CTAJ
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Martin Thinline Gold Plus Active Acoustic Guitar Pickup
Martin Thinline Gold Plus Active Acoustic Guitar Pickup
The patented design of the Martin Thinline Goldplus Acoustic Pickup System solved the age-old problems of string balance, string spacing and wire-hole placement, making it applicable to all guitars. Martin uses a highly sensitive copolymer specifically formulated for guitars for the Thinline's pickup material.
Product# 24CTGP2
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The Martin Book
The Martin Book
The Martin Book chronicles the history of an instrument that mirrors the development of the acoustic guitar and acoustic music in America. This photographic 150-year journey pulls together the strands of the past to create a fascinating and entertaining testimony to the unparalleled quality and craftmanship of the Martin acoustic guitar.
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50 Tunes for Fiddle
50 Tunes for Fiddle
This book contains the same 50 tunes as those found in the other 4 books of the series for guitar, mandolin, bass and banjo, but carefully designed for the fiddle. The parts in this book range from beginner to advanced. All tunes contain a simple melody and most of the tunes contain an intermediate or advanced part. Companion CD's included.
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50 Tunes for Guitar
50 Tunes for Guitar
The 50 Tunes series is a collection of Bluegrass, Old Time and Celtic tunes for ensembles, families and individuals. This book contains the same 50 tunes as those found in the other 4 books on guitar, banjo, mandolin and bass, but carefully designed for the guitar. The melodies in this book range from simple to advanced. Designed for "flatpicking" on the acoustic guitar. Flatpicking is a style of guitar playing, prevalent in Celtic and Bluegrass music which features fast soloing with a single, flat pick. Companion CDs included. Book written in tablature only.
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50 Tunes for Mandolin
50 Tunes for Mandolin
The 50 Tunes series is a collection of Bluegrass, Old Time and Celtic tunes for ensembles, families and individuals. This book contains the same 50 tunes as those found in the other 4 books on guitar, banjo, fiddle and bass, but carefully designed for the mandolin. The melodies in this book range from simple to advanced. Companion CDs included. Book written in tablature and standard notation.
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Bluegrass Country Guitar Jamming
Bluegrass Country Guitar Jamming
New! Sit in and jam with a top notch bluegrass band. The definitive fun, practice and playing tool for all guitarists. Includes a full-length DVD, and two bonus CDs. The CDs include 13 songs, each recorded twice - once with a guitar solo, and once without (so that you can solo yourself over the backing tracks.) Notes on each song - including the key, to help center your improvisation - are included in the booklet.
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Ebony Guitar Bridge - Martin Style
Ebony Guitar Bridge - Martin Style
Pre-routed saddle slot. Made of the finest Indian Ebony.
Product# F-2802
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Martin 80/20 Bronze Guitar Strings
Martin 80/20 Bronze Guitar Strings
Martin Bronze strings are made from 80/20 composition alloy to give brilliance, clarity, and longevity of sound. The Bronze winding is ideally suited for making strings that have deep, rich basses and clear, bright trebles.
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Martin Bluegrass Guitar Strings
Martin Bluegrass Guitar Strings
Martin 80/20 Bronze strings are a high-quality solution for daily use. Core and wrap wires must meet strict requirements to make the grade. Martin Strings are wound to precise specifications.
Product# M240
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Martin Guitar Polish
Martin Guitar Polish
Great polish to take care of your guitar, whether its a Martin or not!
Product# 18AP01
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Martin Leather Guitar Strap
Martin Leather Guitar Strap
Martin 2 inch adjustable leather guitar strap. Full-grain leather strap detailed with gold metallic imprinted C.F. Martin & Co. logo. This is a high quality basic thin leather strap.
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Martin Leather Guitar Strap Button
Martin Leather Guitar Strap Button
Leather collar fits around lower headstock. Avoids having to drill heel for a standard strap button. More durable than shoestring type, it makes no wear marks.
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Martin Marquis 80/20 Guitar Strings
Martin Marquis 80/20 Guitar Strings
80/20 composition alloy for brilliance, clarity, and longevity of sound. The Phosphor Bronze winding is ideally suited for making strings that have deep, rich basses and clear, bright trebles.
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Martin Marquis Leather Strap
Martin Marquis Leather Strap
Martin Marquis 2 1/2 inch adjustable deluxe leather guitar strap. Full-grain leather strap detailed with gold metallic imprinted C.F. Martin & Co. logo. Features wide stitching and felt backing.
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Martin Marquis Phosphor Bronze Guitar Strings
Martin Marquis Phosphor Bronze Guitar Strings
Martin Marquis Phosphor Bronze strings are made from 92/8 composition alloy to give brilliance, clarity, and longevity of sound. The Phosphor Bronze winding is ideally suited for making strings that have deep, rich basses and clear, bright trebles.
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Martin Marquis SP Guitar Strings
Martin Marquis SP Guitar Strings
Martin SP Marquis strings are designed for maximum tone and longevity. Ultra-high tensile strength cores resist breaking. Acoustic bronze finish provides greater string life. The silk wrapping on the end is not only a traditional symbol of quality, but provides tighter seating of the string at the bridge pin and helps reduce wear on bridges and bridgeplates.
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Martin Phosphor Bronze Guitar Strings
Martin Phosphor Bronze Guitar Strings
Martin Phosphor Bronze strings are made with a unique composition to give brilliance, clarity, and longevity of sound. The Phosphor Bronze winding alloy is ideally suited for making strings that have deep, rich basses and clear, bright trebles
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Martin SP 80/20 Bronze Guitar Strings
Martin SP 80/20 Bronze Guitar Strings
Martin Bronze strings are made from 80/20 composition alloy to give brilliance, clarity, and longevity of sound. The Bronze winding is ideally suited for making strings that have deep, rich basses and clear, bright trebles. Core and wrap wires meet strict requirements in order to make the grade.
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Martin SP Phosphor Bronze Guitar Strings
Martin SP Phosphor Bronze Guitar Strings
Martin Phosphor Bronze strings are made from 92/8 composition to give that brilliance, clarity, and longevity of sound required by serious guitarists. The Phosphor Bronze winding alloy is ideally suited for making strings that have deep, rich basses and clear, bright trebles. Martin Strings are high quality strings for daily use. Core and wrap wires must meet strict requirements in order to make the grade. Martin Strings are wound to precise specifications.
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Martin Thinline 332 Acoustic Guitar Pickup
Martin Thinline 332 Acoustic Guitar Pickup
The Second Generation Martin Thinline 332 acoustic pickup is manufactured for Martin exclusively by Fishman Transducers. This is Martin's most popular pickup with tens of thousands sold worldwide. Six piezo crystals under the saddle produce clear, dependable acoustic sound.
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Master Anthology of Blues Guitar Solos Volume One
Master Anthology of Blues Guitar Solos Volume One
This comprehensive book/CD set presents some of the first contemporary blues guitarists! These selections include both new pieces and some of the best previously published pieces from the latter half of the 20th century. A set of 2 CDs is included,making this an ideal sourcebook for serious students and professionals alike.
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Parking Lot Pickers Songbook Banjo Edition
Parking Lot Pickers Songbook Banjo Edition
A collection of over 225 great Bluegrass, Old Time, Country and Gospel standards. Melodies are presented with standard notation and tablature along with lyrics and chords. Learn to play songs written and recorded by the giants of traditional American music: Bill Monroe, The Stanley Brothers, Flatt & Scruggs, Ralph Stanley, The Osborne Brothers. Jimmy Martin, Doc Watson and many more.
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Parking Lot Pickers Songbook Guitar Edition
Parking Lot Pickers Songbook Guitar Edition
A collection of over 225 great Bluegrass, Old Time, Country and Gospel standards. Melodies are presented with standard notation and tablature along with lyrics and chords. Learn to play songs written and recorded by the giants of traditional American music.
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Rosewood Guitar Bridge - Martin Style
Rosewood Guitar Bridge - Martin Style
Pre-routed saddle slot. Made of the finest East Indian Rosewood.
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The Art of Bluegrass Rhythm Guitar
The Art of Bluegrass Rhythm Guitar
Learn the style, fanciness, smoothness, comfort, finess, power, dynamics & subtle details that will make you sound slick! Tony Rice once said that 'PLAYING RHYTHM IS AS CHALLENGING AS PLAYING LEAD' REFINE YOUR BLUEGRASS RHYTHM PLAYING SKILLS!
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