The Martin of Choice for Jangle-pop Monarchs
Known for his indie-adjacent fingerpicking patterns, complex melodies, and ingenious articulation, Johnny Marr's acoustic expertise has spanned countless releases from mid-2000s Modest Mouse recordings all the way back to the deepest depths of the Smiths' heralded B-sides. Uniting Johnny's outstanding instrumental acumen and Martin's timeless acoustic artistry, the M-7 Johnny Marr acoustic-electric guitar merges a classic tonewood duo and exceptional onboard appointments to channel the artist's signature jangle-pop character with utmost authenticity. The M-7 is not your typical acoustic, however — an additional octave G string pulls out the harmonic top-end spark that's expected of Marr's potent alternative playing style. A smooth mahogany neck and a high-performance bone nut and saddle combo further keep playing manageable and a best-in-class solution to administering Johnny's lighting-fast notational movements with ease — not to mention dutiful visuals via a vintage-inspired top finish and classic Martin accouterments. Complete with an onboard LR Baggs anthem preamp system, there's no better route for tackling onstage performances and in-studio recording sessions. Rest assured, with the Martin M-7 Johnny Marr in hand, your musical light will never go out.
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Channel Johnny Marr’s signature jangle
Fans of Johnny Marr’s signature indie spunk will immediately recognize the power and dynamics tucked inside the M-7’s meticulously chosen tonewood combo. With solid spruce up top and East Indian rosewood surrounding the back and sides, the M-7 sources balanced bass tones with exceptional midrange projection. It’s further motivated by Martin’s Grand Auditorium body shape and proprietary X-bracing pattern, allowing the M-7 to come full circle and provide the signature top-end sparkle for which Johnny is most known. Whether you’re a fan of the Smiths’ early acoustic jaunts or a contemporary composer in search of a formidable acoustic with an alternative kick, heaven knows the M-7 is a first choice for many guitarists here at Sweetwater.
This Charming Martin
Designed in collaboration with the jangle-pop king himself, it's only natural that the M-7 befits Johnny's standards in terms of appearance and practicality. A genuine dark mahogany neck bearing Martin's full thickness profile is topped with a smooth East Indian rosewood fingerboard, keeping Johnny's Smiths-akin transitions swift and manageable across every fret. Up top, chrome-enclosed tuning machines and a compensated bone nut and saddle combo employ a comfortable playing field while maintaining excellent intonation stability. A classic faux tortoise pickguard and additional chrome hardware top off the M-7's visual aesthetics, along with an antique toner finish to emulate decades of natural exposure and age.
LR Baggs Anthem electronics
Rich, authentic, and loaded with LR Baggs' proprietary noise-canceling technology, the Martin M-7's onboard active Anthem preamp system captures every nuance of sound to ensure utmost performance onstage and during DI recording sessions. Likewise, the Tru-Mic system nestled inside is purposefully designed to negate placement issues while maintaining manageable volume and dynamics. While offering up the full gamut of independent Volume, Mix, and Phase controls, the LR Baggs Anthem system remains exceptionally lightweight and is entirely unobtrusive to keep your play comfortable and genuine.
Martin M-7 Johnny Marr Features:
- Custom 7-string acoustic-electric — an additional octave G string brings out the signature jangle and dynamics of renowned indie guitarist Johnny Marr
- East Indian rosewood back and sides with solid spruce top deliver full-bodied bass and midrange with Marr’s signature top-end sparkle
- Martin Grand Auditorium body shape merges 000-style thickness with a comfortable Jumbo width
- Proprietary X-bracing pattern for structural stability and vibration transfer
- Genuine dark mahogany neck with full thickness profile
- Smooth 16-inch-radius ebony fingerboard with white fingerboard side markers and classic style 28 inlays
- East Indian rosewood headstock with traditional Martin logo
- Compensated bone saddle and bone nut provide a proper playing foundation that lasts a lifetime
- Complimentary chrome hardware and enclosed gear tuning machines ensure excellent intonation stability
- Antique top toner emulates decades of natural exposure for a timeless appearance onstage
- Onboard LR Baggs Anthem active preamp system
- Classic faux tortoise pickguard material
- Included hardshell case
