Had to buy this, a similar reso appears on the cover of Brothers in Arms (Dire Straits). Classic Hawaiian engraving, loud as they come!
Martyn Booth Standard
Actually, anything but Standard. Built to my specification, with a P90, split coil humbucker and piezo system, this one can do anything. Gigged a lot, wore the matt paint toContinue readingMartyn Booth Standard
Martyn Booth Special
A simple, slab body P90 guitar, featuring an S.O.S inlay on the headstock. Martyn agreed to repeat this inlay on my Standard, built later, as it was my Duo’s name.Continue readingMartyn Booth Special
Martyn Booth Signature Custom
My first guitar built by Martyn, to my specification. This has coil-tapped humbuckers, and an astonishingly good Cobra inlay on the headstock. I was so impressed with this instrument thatContinue readingMartyn Booth Signature Custom
Martyn Booth Signature Concorde
I was invited to the launch of this guitar, a photo shoot on board Concorde at Brooklands Museum, Weybridge. A tribute to iconic British engineering, this is a highly detailedContinue readingMartyn Booth Signature Concorde
Martin CF M3M “George Martin”
Beatles again, George gets his own Signature guitar. Nice touches with the 5 inlay (fifth Beatle) on the fifth fret, with an M inlay on the back and headstock. VeryContinue readingMartin CF M3M “George Martin”
Martin CF Koa Special
Special doesn’t really come close! I saw this guitar at an event below London’s Hard Rock Café and fell in love with it. Koa is one of my favourite woods,Continue readingMartin CF Koa Special
Martin CF HD-7 “Roger McGuinn”
Remember him? The Byrds, Jim McGuinn as was. Famous for his 12 string Rickenbackers. So what’s the story of an acoustic? Look closely, there’s something extra lurking on that headstock…anContinue readingMartin CF HD-7 “Roger McGuinn”
Martin CF “Guitar Junction” Custom
We commissioned these unique guitars from Martin’s Custom Shop. I believe only five were made, so pretty scarce. Large sound hole, interesting combination of tone woods (I will research thisContinue readingMartin CF “Guitar Junction” Custom
Martin CF D28 “Elvis Presley”
OK, so I have two of these…One is the limited, higher spec version, the other is the non-limited version. They are both excellent! Just different materials used in their construction.Continue readingMartin CF D28 “Elvis Presley”