As a guitar player myself, I would absolutely jump at the chance to design my own guitar. But, what if Seth Avett, of The Avett Brothers, had the opportunity to design his own guitar? Well, fortunately for all the acoustic guitar players out there, he did.



C. F. Martin & Company recently offered Seth Avett the chance to design his version of the "perfect guitar". The masterpiece stemming from this opportunity is an updated version of Avett's tried and true stage/studio Dreadnought guitar. This specific guitar is one he has been a fan and user of for nearly and decade and now has become perfected and updated as his own Martin D-35 Seth Avett Custom Signature Edition guitar.

I've always seen a Martin dreadnought as the quintessential acoustic guitar; the blue-collar guitar, understated and solid in the hands of Jim Croce or Doc Watson or Ramblin' Jack Elliott...I've always leaned toward the warmth and strength of the D-35. I got my first one, a 1977 model, about twelve years ago, and I've been wearing them out, re-fretting them and wearing them out again ever since. This instrument is a true collaboration between me and Martin Guitar. I can't wait to find out what songs are waiting in this guitar, for me and anyone who decides to buy one.

- Seth Avett


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Source: TheAvettBrothers.com