Martin M-36 Acoustic Guitar

Modern styling with a slim body depth and a three-piece back, the M-36 has solid East Indian rosewood back and sides, a Sitka spruce top, polished gloss finish and a hand-fit dovetail neck joint, making it very comfortable to play.

Martin M-36 Acoustic Guitar Specifications:
Model: M-36
Construction: Mahogany Blocks/Dovetail Neck Joint
Body Size: M (0000) - 14 Fret
Top: Solid Sitka Spruce
Rosette: Style 28
Top Bracing Pattern: Standard ''X'' Scalloped, Forward Shifted
Top Braces: Solid Sitka Spruce 5/16''
Back Material: Solid East Indian Rosewood
Back Purfling: Style 35
Side Material: Solid East Indian Rosewood
Endpiece: White Boltaron
Endpiece Inlay: Black/White Boltaron
Binding: White Boltaron
Top Inlay Style: Multiple Black/White Boltaron
Side Inlay: Multiple Black/White Boltaron
Back Inlay: Black/White Boltaron
Neck Material: Select Hardwood
Neck Shape: Low Profile
Nut Material: Bone
Headstock: Solid/Square Taper
Headplate: Solid East Indian Rosewood /Raised Gold Foil
Heelcap: White Boltaron with Multiple Black/White Boltaron Inlay
Fingerboard Material: Solid Black Ebony
Scale Length: 25.4''
Number of Frets Clear: 14
Number of Frets Total: 20
Fingerboard Width at Nut: 1-11/16''
Fingerboard Width at 12th Fret: 2-1/8''
Fingerboard Position Inlays: Style 38 - Mother Of Pearl
Fingerboard Binding: White Boltaron
Finish Back & Sides: Polished Gloss
Finish Top: Polished Gloss w/ Vintage Toner
Finish Neck: Satin
Bridge Material: Solid East Indian Rosewood
Bridge Style: Belly
Bridge String Spacing: 2-1/8''
Saddle: 16'' Radius/Compensated/Bone
Tuning Machines: Chrome Enclosed w/ Large Buttons
Recommended Strings: Martin SP Lifespan Phosphor Bronze Light Gauge (MSP7100)
Bridge & End Pins: White w/ Black Dots
Pickguard: Delmar Tortoise Color - Beveled & Polished
Case: 570 Geib style
Interior Label: none
Electronics: Optional
Other Options: Available left-handed at no additional charge .

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468 Freeport Road
Pittsburgh PA 15238
412-828-1003

[jhustler]

I just got one from 2013 with an LR Baggs Anthem pickup and it sounds AWESOME!!! Best sounding acoustic guitar I have ever played.

[davidwilliams]

Really loved the music you played at around 3 minutes in

[kicker]

I just bought an M-36 the other day, and I've been watching this video several times a day waiting for it to come in. Makes me look forward to it even more!

[NaijaBoiTellEm]

I had a chance to play a M-36 a couple of weeks ago. I was very surprised. I'm a dreadnought fan but this would be the first guitar I'd take if I wanted something different. The M-36 can hold its own against any dreadnought. Impressive instrument.

[HiggaionSelah_EWFMG]

pretty much an oversized OM with a three piece back, long scale and no frill appts.
-I almost bought one 25yrs ago when I knew nothing about acoustics but wanted a Martin guitar that was not a dreadnaught!
I more recently purchased a Martin OOO-42 shorter scale, much frill, great tonal balance, and am very pleased with it ❣

[NStuffMusic]

Thanks!!! Still kicking it after 44 years!

[babsTLove]

I bought my M36 in 2008 and have used it in many of my videos on my channel. You have certainly done it justice! Beautiful playing! I love the thinner body-size and easy action combined with its deep, gorgeous sound! I get many questions about this guitar from viewers and now I can send them here for more info! <3 Babs

[PowerThirteen]

That last chord sounds like it could have gone on forever. Nice clear bass tone. :)

[amycountiss]

Absolutely amazing sound!!! I'm a huge Martin guitar fan! Thank you!

[edgardpedrosilvajunior]

Fantastic tone . Lot of bright .
I want the mine.

[gillesserrigny]

Incredible bass and medium . The treble sound is less present. With the total harmony it's was a five ⭐ Martin. (l got one from 1991. Even with this little flaw l love it!)

[michaelmcinnis]

Mark, always enjoy your playing and demos - and really love these 0000 size Martins! I have a D-35 and am thinking about an M-36 to go with it. Love the toner on the top, too!

[maxmilligan]

These are great guitars, just bought a 1993 model. (£1250) I can't stop playing it, :)

[NStuffMusic]

It is a song called Just A Song Before I Go by CSN.

[Joerg]

I bought the Harley Benton Custom Line CLD-41S, which is the most beautiful and best guitar of the company. It costs 249 € here in Germany. Beautiful and she looks like a Martin D-41 3600 €. The sound is just beautiful :-)
Kind regards from Germany, Berlin Jörg
Sorry for maybe bad translation

[mcmickey]

Awesome...review. I just came across this at my local guitar store and am so close to pulling the trigger...

[dlheidemann]

Wow this thing looks amazing. The body shape sort of looks like an oversized Martin 000

[MrWilly]

Does Mark have any music for sale? I love listening to his playing.

[Beholder]

PnS!! The best music store in the burgh. Bought my first real guitar there a Gibson flying V back in 1992 for $620!

[calypsojimmy]

Regarding the question: Size-wise: How does an M-36 compare to an HD-28? Martin dreadnoughts are noticeably thicker (max. body depth is like 4 7/8" for an HD-28, as opposed to 4 1/8" for an M-36). The M-36 is very slightly longer (40 5/8" vs 40 1/2") . Both have the 25.4 scale length. Notes: The "M" body size is larger than the "000" or "OM" sizes; I believe the first M-36s & M-38s were made using the very same body molds that Martin used when the were making F-Model archtops in the 30's.