THE AUTHENTIC SERIES | The Golden Era is back—those years between the late 1920s and 1942 when a perfect storm of innovation, materials, and craftsmanship at Martin produced some of the world’s finest, most sought-after guitars that sound better as they age. The Authentic Series is a line of brand-new instruments constructed to faithfully reproduce the look and sound of history-making pre-war models like the legendary D-18 and D-28.
Fresh From The Workbench: The Custom Shop Aged Process
Built like it’s 1935.
Authentic Series guitars are built using traditional hide glue, pocketed, hand-shaped bracing, and other timeless techniques in the Martin Custom Shop. Our Vintage Tone System® (VTS) ages the wood to accurately replicate the tone and look of Martin’s coveted pre-war guitars. These are new guitars designed to take you back in time.
Key Specs
- Custom Shop Built – Crafted by Martin’s most skilled artisans using time-honored techniques true to the Golden Era.
- Vintage Tone System (VTS) Tops – Thermally aged to replicate the look, feel, and responsiveness of pre-war instruments.
- Hide Glue Construction – Assembled with traditional hide glue for enhanced resonance and vintage authenticity.
- Pocketed, Hand-Shaped Bracing – Individually carved and fitted for period-correct tone and dynamic response.