Why the 00-21 Martin is a Total Hidden Gem

I've spent way too much time lately thinking about the 00-21 Martin and why it doesn't get the same spotlight as its bigger D-28 cousins. If you've ever hung out in a high-end guitar shop or browsed the vintage forums, you know the drill. Everyone wants the booming dreadnoughts or the perfectly balanced 000-size bodies. But there's this middle child, the 00-21, that's been quietly sitting in the catalog for over a century, offering something that none of those other guitars quite nail. ...

February 3, 2026 · 7 min · Clara Carrasco