Christian Frederick Martin

Christian Frederick Martin Sr. (German: Christian Friedrich Martin I.; January 31, 1796 – February 16, 1873) was a German-born American luthier who specialized in guitars and the founder of C. F. Martin & Company. He made his first guitars in the United States in the 1830s.

For other people named Christian Martin, see Christian Martin (disambiguation).
Christian Frederick Martin
Born
Christian Frederick Martin Sr.

(1796-01-31)January 31, 1796
Markneukirchen, Electorate of Saxony, Holy Roman Empire
DiedFebruary 16, 1873(1873-02-16) (aged 77)
Nazareth, Pennsylvania, U.S.
OccupationLuthier
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