Martin acoustic guitars are some of the most popular and well-known high-end acoustic guitars in the world. They're owned and played by pop stars like Ed Sheeran and Shawn Mendes. In the past, Elvis Presley, John Lennon, Kurt Cobain, and Bob Dylan all have used Martin guitars. Martin is one of the oldest guitar brands still active, having opened in 1833 in downtown Manhattan, New York. Today, the company is based in Nazareth, Pennsylvania, and is still owned by the descendants of its founder, Christian Frederick Martin. Editor’s Note: In the video we say spruce is used for the bottom of the guitar, but Martin Guitars typically uses rosewood for bottoms. MORE SO EXPENSIVE VIDEOS: Why Louis Vuitton And Tom Ford Spend Up To $15,000 For One Kilo Of Bulgarian Rose Oil https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=26pEG7Ghgpg Why Buddha's Hand Citron Is So Expensive https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-maQu9ImArM Why France's Most Expensive Salt Costs 230 Times More Than Table Salt https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k09DiIifPzQ ------------------------------------------------------ #guitars #soexpensive #insiderbusiness Business Insider tells you all you need to know about business, finance, tech, retail, and more. Visit our homepage for the top stories of the day: https://www.businessinsider.com/ Insider Business on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/businessinsider Insider Business on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/insiderbusiness Insider Business on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/businessinsider Insider Business on Snapchat: https://www.snapchat.com/discover/Business_Insider/5319643143 Insider Business on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@businessinsider How the USA’s Oldest Guitar Company Makes $2800 Instruments