An Evening with Chris Martin The History of C. F. Martin and Co.

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Founded in 1833, C. F. Martin & Co. has been making the world’s finest acoustic guitars for nearly 200 years. Martin guitars are prized worldwide for their exceptional tone, design, craftsmanship, and attention to detail. This evening, Chris Martin, the company’s sixth-generation executive chairman, brings incredible prototype instruments from his personal collection at the Martin Guitar Museum and shares stories from his more than 35 years at the helm of the American guitar brand.

Playing the priceless instruments is Martin clinician and singer-songwriter Craig Thatcher, who has worked with many great musicians—including John Mayer, Buddy Guy, Derek Trucks, and more—and hosts the PBS series Behind the Guitar.