C. F. Martin & Co.® is proud to announce the return of a fan favorite and the launch of an exciting new model: the 00DB Jeff Tweedy and the all-new 000 Jr E Jeff Tweedy. Both signature guitars were designed in collaboration with GRAMMY® Award-winning artist, songwriter, and Wilco frontman Jeff Tweedy, whose influence as a songwriter has inspired generations of musicians.The 00DB Jeff Tweedy, first introduced in 2012, quickly became a favorite among players for its warm, balanced voice and its pioneering use of FSC®-certified tonewoods. Today, the mahogany-bodied model returns with all the features that made it iconic: a deeper 00 body for added resonance, scalloped European spruce X-bracing, a long 25.4' scale for clarity and punch, and a striking custom Tweedy Burst finish. Updates include a certified ebony fingerboard and bridge, underscoring Martin’s and Jeff’s shared commitment to sustainability.“The thing I love about my guitar, the deep-body element of it, is that it has a warmth for a smaller body guitar,” Jeff explains. “It’s somewhere between a Dreadnought and an 0-style guitar.”Joining the Martin lineup for the first time is the 000 Jr E Jeff Tweedy, a signature model designed to be more compact and accessible while capturing the spirit of his 00DB. Crafted from FSC®-certified sapele with the custom satin Tweedy Burst finish, it features a 000 Junior body with a full 24.9' scale length, Martin E1 electronics with a built-in tuner, and a Performing Artist neck for easy playability.“The idea that we could do this again, and then also offer a guitar that may be a little bit more affordable to people starting out, and maybe a little smaller for smaller hands starting out—that's a thrill to me,” says Jeff.Both models trace their inspiration back to the vintage Martin 0-18 Jeff purchased in the late 1990s, the guitar he used to write the celebrated Mermaid Avenue album with Billy Bragg, setting Woody Guthrie’s unheard lyrics to music. That instrument, he says, “became basically part of my writing voice… it’s the main acoustic I’ve had my whole life.”For Jeff, guitars have always been tools for expression and creativity—not status symbols. “Well-made guitars, like the Martin guitars that you make, inspire creativity because they don’t present an obstacle to creativity,” he says. “Someone buys a guitar with my name on it and takes it home—I hope it becomes a part of their daily habit of making some music.”The 00DB Jeff Tweedy and 000 Jr E Jeff Tweedy are now available through authorized Martin dealers worldwide and martinguitar.com.
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