C. F. Martin & Co.® Launches 000-11E Craig Thatcher Guitar

Martin celebrates the Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania, music legend with a limited-edition release and private launch event

Nazareth, PA - October 23, 2024


NAZARETH, PA – Martin Guitar is proud to announce the release of the limited-edition 000-11E Craig Thatcher, honoring the enduring legacy of the guitarist, songwriter, and Martin ambassador. A Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania, music icon, Craig has been a pivotal figure in the region's vibrant music scene and a longtime advocate for Martin Guitar.

The 000-11E Craig Thatcher acoustic-electric guitar embodies Craig's distinctive style, and with only 35 models available, it's sure to become a coveted collector's item. Craig himself played a key role in designing this instrument, inspired by his passion for tonewoods like solid figured sapele and his love for the timeless appeal of herringbone accents.

Craig Thatcher holding his signature model 000-11E

“Craig and I have traveled the world together, telling the Martin story. I talk, and he plays,” says Executive Chairman Chris Martin IV. “Craig worked closely with our teams in Nazareth and Navojoa, Sonora, Mexico, to make this guitar happen. I think it’s pretty cool.”

To celebrate the launch of the 000-11E Craig Thatcher, Martin Guitar will unveil this exciting new model at an exclusive event at the Martin Guitar Museum in Nazareth, Pennsylvania, on Wednesday, October 23, 2024. The event will feature a private unveiling and a special live performance by Craig.

For more information, please contact: 

Kim Plyler 

kim@sahlcomm.com 

484-554-5582 


ABOUT C. F. MARTIN & CO. 

C. F. Martin & Co.® has been making the finest handcrafted acoustic guitars for nearly two hundred years. For some of the biggest names and the most revered musical legends across every genre and every decade. And we’ve been doing it with pure artistic passion, a deep love for all things music, and an unwavering commitment to our community and the environment. 

But most importantly, we’re still doing it... for you. For current and future generations of pioneers, rebels, and dreamers. For the beginners, the pros, and everyone in between. We believe music is an unstoppable force. It raises us up. Tells our truths. Gets us on our feet. Expresses our deepest heartaches. And our greatest joys. 

So, we’ll continue to make the very best acoustic instruments and strings for as long as there are people like you who love music and love making it. We want to be there to help you tell your story. To help you share your music with the world. To help unleash the artist within. 

We’re ready for the next two hundred years. Want to come with us? Visit martinguitar.com.