Martin D-300 Limited-edition Acoustic Guitar – Natural

Here’s to 192 Years of Martin and Three Million Guitars Made!

In 2016, Martin celebrated two million guitars made, a massive achievement for any guitar maker, let alone a storied brand that boasts a legacy that stretches all the way back to 1833. Now, a few short years later, Martin marks another impressive millionth milestone with the D-300. This dazzling guitar is inspired by Martin’s ultra-limited-edition trio of D-3 Millionth guitars, mirroring their fine tonewood formula of an Adirondack spruce top and Brazilian rosewood back and sides. Martin pulled out all the stops to layer these tremendous tonewoods with what’s certainly among the most striking inlay work we’ve ever seen. This feast for the eyes spans the top’s silver/sycamore/gold tree ring layers to the alluring abalone sycamore tree inlay set into the guitar’s back. The timber-themed accouterments continue on the genuine mahogany neck’s maple-bound ebony fingerboard, which brandishes a multicolor arrangement of inlaid branches and leaves. Naturally, the ebony bridge also comes laden with attention-grabbing triangle inlays and emerald-encrusted Liquidmetal pins. Did we mention the ebony pickguard that’s arranged as a Nazareth, Pennsylvania, map with rubies marking the locations of Martin’s historic factories? It’s all capped with a bejeweled Martin & Co. inlay, gold Waverly tuners with Liquidmetal posts/brass buttons, and a stunning set of Moravian stars scattered across the headstock and body. More than a mark of Martin’s 3-millionth guitar, the D-300 is an artful 6-string celebration of Martin’s past, future, and all of the men and women who have helped build the Martin legend. Contact your City Music Sales Engineer to reserve your chance to own a true piece of Martin history!

One million guitars in a mere nine years

Martin has a grand tradition of celebrating milestones. The company rang in its 2-millionth guitar in 2016; its 2.5-millionth guitar followed just a few years later in 2022. Fast-forward to 2025, Martin celebrates three million guitars made with the D-3 Millionth and the D-300. Limited to a mere three models made, the D-3 Millionth is akin to an in-house museum piece. It also captures the exquisite elegance of the D-3 Millionth in almost every respect, clocking in with a slightly larger production run of 30 instruments.

One ring for every year of Martin’s history

Built on a foundation of Adirondack spruce, the D-300’s ornate top symbolizes Martin’s journey from 1833 to the present. Real sycamore and silver streaks mimic the rings of a mighty American sycamore tree, which in turn represent each year of the company’s growth. Solid gold dots are strewn throughout the top’s layers — each of these marks a vital moment in Martin’s 192-year-old history. Head over to the ebony pickguard to be met with a map of Martin’s trio of Nazareth-area factories, with each location marked by an inlaid ruby and surrounded by a smattering of leaves. Complete with European flamed maple binding, an inlaid ebony bridge, gorgeous inlaid purfling, and Liquidmetal bridge pins set with emeralds, the D-300’s top wouldn’t be out of place hanging up in an art museum — and it’s only the beginning of this guitar’s exquisite visual appointments.

Beautiful branch and leaf fingerboard inlays

As the D-300’s top replicates the rings of a sycamore tree, the ebony fingerboard continues the theme with a bounty of branch-themed abalone inlays. This eye-catching design begins with a vibrant multicolor pattern at the fingerboard extension, transitioning to a rich range of autumnal colors the farther you climb toward the headstock. Moreover, the neck is fit with flamboyantly flamed European maple binding. Crowned with a strikingly inlaid Martin & Co. logo, a set of Moravian stars, and gold Waverly tuning machines, the D-300’s fingerboard is a masterclass in the art of 6-string artistry and inlay work.

Celebrating the “company” of Martin and Co.

Most every historic American guitar builder can trace its history back to a single maker or family, yet few can match Martin’s continuous legacy. After all, the same Martins who started the company back in 1833 still own the company today. Yet the Martin family is just as quick to point out that the name on their headstock isn’t simply Martin — it’s Martin and Co. The D-300’s Brazilian rosewood back celebrates the latter, thanking the countless Martin employees who were instrumental in building the company’s legend. From the early New York years to Martin’s historic Nazareth home, the abalone sycamore tree inlay on the back of this guitar pays tribute to these men and women. Finished with Moravian star inlays (a theme that continues throughout the guitar), the D-300’s intricate sycamore tree back is the perfect complement to the top’s tree-ring pattern.

The most popular acoustic 6-string shape on the planet

From the petite parlor creations of the 1800s to the ultra-versatile Orchestra Models and even jumbos-sized 6-strings, Martin’s history is packed full of guitars in any size you can imagine. Still, when designing the D-300 and the D-3 Millionth, the choice was clear — it had to be a dreadnought. No other shape is so pivotal to Martin’s legacy and so influential on the development of rock, folk, pop, bluegrass, and country music in the 20th century. Now the most popular shape of acoustic guitar on the planet, the dreadnought was originally a Martin creation, and the D-300 pays tribute to Martin’s most beloved shape with a big and booming form to match.

Prewar tonewoods deliver golden age tone

It’s easy to get caught up in the D-300’s captivating collection of inlays and visual accouterments, and we certainly wouldn’t blame you for hanging up this master-grade 6-string in a display case to bask in its glorious glow. That being said, a purely cosmetic creation would be no way to pay tribute to Martin’s 3-million guitar legacy! Thus, the D-300’s foundation comes comprised of the finest tonewoods on the planet, recreating the prewar Martins that built the brand’s legacy with an Adirondack spruce top and Brazilian rosewood back and sides.

Once the standard-issue tonewood on every Martin guitar, Adirondack spruce is revered among flatpickers and strummers for its superior projection, crisp tonality, and tendency to break in beautifully over time. It’s a favorite for guitarists who require exemplary unplugged volume, although it’s also certainly no slouch when it comes to more intimate applications. However, the tonewood star of the D-300’s show is undoubtedly the Brazilian rosewood back and sides — arguably the most sought-after tonewood on the planet for its lush, authoritative voice and its extremely limited supply. It all comes together to form what many of City Music’s Martin devotees argue is the defining Martin dreadnought sound and one of the most recognizable and revered acoustic guitar tones in history.

Martin D-300 Features:

• Inspired by Martin’s historic trio of D-3 Millionth guitars, celebrating Martin’s 3-millionth guitar made in 192 years of instrument building
• A museum-grade masterpiece that’s strictly limited to 30 models worldwide
• Adirondack spruce top laden with sycamore wood and silver rings, commemorating every year of Martin’s 192-year history
• Gold dots strewn throughout the top’s rings mark pivotal moments in Martin history
• Ebony map pickguard designed as a map of Martin’s Nazareth, PA locations, with rubies marking the points of Martin’s 3 historic factories
• Gleaming inlaid purfling around the top and back, along with European flamed maple binding and an attention-grabbing inlaid rosette
• Ultra-rare Brazilian rosewood back and sides capture the essence of Martin’s legendary prewar acoustic guitars
• Abalaone sycamore tree inlay on the back celebrates the “company” half of the Martin and Co. equation, recognizing the employees who have helped build the Martin legend
• Genuine mahogany neck in Martin’s always-comfortable GE Modified Low Oval profile
• Ebony fingerboard with striking European flamed maple binding and a swirling arrangement of inlaid branches and leaves to match the top and back
• Marvelous Moravian star inlays strewn throughout the guitar are sure to garner many a glance
• Ebony bridge packed with triangle inlays and Liquidmetal bridge pins with bezel-set emeralds
• Waverly gold tuning machines with Liquidmetal posts and intricate brass buttons