Instruments
While best known as an acoustic guitarist, Martin originally started out as a banjo player, and also plays the electric guitar. Martin's main performance instruments are:
- Paul Reed Smith Angelus - Martin currently endorses PRS acoustic guitars, and his signature model is available to purchase
- Stefan Sobell Martin Simpson Signature Model - for many years, Martin's main performing guitars were made by British luthier Stefan Sobell, and his signature model can be purchased to special order
Martin is also known have owned and played many guitars by a number of renowned American luthiers including Ervin Somogyi, Jeff Traugott and Bill Tippin, as well as British luthiers such as Ralph Bown.
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