When I was 10, my parents took me Christmas shopping at the local Toys "R" Us. That year, I opened up a guitar that, in turn, opened up a new world for me. I never really put it down. Little did that 10-year-old know that the State House District he’d one day run to represent is the longtime home of Martin Guitars, officially known as C.F. Martin & Co. They are the world's leading acoustic guitar maker run by the same family for generations — and they are proof that "Made in America" can still compete globally.
What’s the Deal with the Guitar Logo?
Martin Guitar sits at the intersection of industrial heritage, skilled trades, economic identity and cultural influence — they're much more than just a guitar company.
For me, the guitar embodies craft, community, identity. The connection between my guitar journey and Martin Guitar still means something to me.
