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Nazareth-built Martin Custom Shop guitars, curated by Tone Shop Guitars.
Martin Custom Shop distills more than 190 years of acoustic guitar heritage into one-off instruments shaped around the player. From tonewood selection and bracing to neck feel, nut width, and inlay, each build is driven by intentional decisions rather than a preset formula. The process begins with a musical idea and takes shape from there, guided by experience and a deep understanding of how small details affect feel and tone.
At Tone Shop Guitars, we’ve earned our place as a destination for Martin Custom Shop instruments in Texas and beyond by approaching customs the same way. As one of a small group of Martin Custom Expert dealers, many of our Custom Shop guitars are designed by Mike Doty, who works hands-on with wood selection and specs to ensure each instrument comes together the right way. When you’re ready to explore a custom build of your own, our team is here to help guide the process from the first conversation to the finished guitar.
Craftsmanship
Every Martin Custom Shop guitar starts in Nazareth, Pennsylvania, with carefully aged tonewoods, traditional construction methods, and a team that lives inside the details. Tops are graded and voiced, braces are shaped and positioned for the right balance of power and sensitivity, and necks are carved for long-term comfort—not just showroom feel.
A curated selection of Martin Custom Shop instruments chosen for tone, feel, and long-term musical value. Many of these guitars are designed in-house with a focus on thoughtful specs and wood choices, while others reflect standout Custom Shop builds we’re proud to offer.
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Go beyond what’s on the wall and work directly with our team to shape your own Martin Custom Shop guitar. From wood selection and neck feel to appointments and final setup, the process is guided every step of the way.
Start a Custom BuildHandpicked customs from our current selection.
$19,999.00
$7,499.00
$7,045.00
$12,150.00
$7,530.00
$16,718.00
Take a closer look at some of our favorite builds.
Martin Custom Shop exists for players who want more than a standard catalog instrument. Built in Nazareth, Pennsylvania, Custom Shop guitars take the company’s deep acoustic heritage and apply it to one-off designs with tailored specs, woods, and aesthetics.
Many builds draw on Martin’s pre-war golden era—featuring Adirondack spruce tops, traditional X-bracing patterns, dovetail neck joints, and thin nitrocellulose finishes. Others lean into modern, player-focused features like low-profile necks, cutaways, onboard electronics, and unique wood combinations aimed at specific tonal goals.
The process starts with a conversation about how you play, what you hear, and what you want the guitar to do. From there, everything from scale length and nut width to inlay style and binding package can be chosen to serve that sound and feel.
For players who care about nuance, dynamic response, and long-term stability, Martin Custom Shop offers a way to get a truly personal instrument from the builder that helped define the steel-string acoustic guitar.
