Martin Releases Limited Gram Parsons Tribute Guitar
The 80-unit 00-21 model marks Gram Parsons' 80th birthday and recreates the 1963 Martin he played.
Updated on Nov. 6, 2026 in Folk
Martin has released the Gram Parsons 00-21, a limited edition of 80 acoustic guitars priced at $5,499.99. The instrument is modeled on Parsons' 1963 Martin 00-21 and arrives on what would have been his 80th birthday.
Why it matters
The release commemorates a foundational figure in country-rock whose playing helped shape the genre's acoustic sound. Its tight production run and detailed replication of a historic instrument make it a collector item tied to the anniversary.
The limited run consists of 80 guitars priced at $5,499.99 each, featuring a 24.9-inch scale and a VTS old-growth Sitka spruce top. The source does not report sales results or how many units have already been claimed.
The players
Martin
C.F. Martin & Company is a Pennsylvania-based acoustic guitar maker founded in 1833 and known for its dreadnought and 00-series models.
Gram Parsons
Gram Parsons was an American singer-songwriter and guitarist whose work with The Byrds and the Flying Burrito Brothers helped pioneer country-rock.
Emmylou Harris
Emmylou Harris is an American singer and songwriter who owned Parsons' original guitar after his death and later loaned it to museums.
The details
Martin studied Parsons' original guitar in person and matched its well-worn condition, applying aging toner to give the new instrument a pre-worn look. The guitar has East Indian rosewood back and sides, X-bracing, a bone saddle and faux tortoise binding, and it follows the history of the original, which Emmylou Harris owned after Parsons' death and later loaned to the Country Music Hall of Fame and the Rock Hall.
Timeline
1963: Parsons' original 00-21 guitar was made.
2026: Parsons is honored with a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony, nine days after the guitar's release.
Folk
Martin's 00-21 line has long been the choice of acoustic players working in folk and country traditions, and this edition recreates the specific 1963 instrument Parsons used to help define country-rock. It places a historic model back into production as a tribute tied to Parsons' legacy.
The guitar is sold as a limited production run of 80 units at $5,499.99 each, so buyers must act quickly to acquire one. The source does not specify the retail channels or purchase process.
The takeaway
Limited-run instruments tied to a specific historical guitar let collectors own a piece of musical history, but buyers should weigh the high price against the small production count.
Further reading
Explore more folk music coverage to see how the genre's instruments and traditions continue to evolve.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Guitarworld.
