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Daryl Robertson

The 5 most famous acoustic guitars of all time – and how Willie Nelson's Trigger, Cobain's Martin D-18E became guitar icons

Willie Nelson's Martin N-20 Trigger.

While many players rely on the bellowing tone of their favorite flat-top, only a small handful become iconic enough to be intrinsically linked to their beloved acoustic guitar of choice. Some artists transcend a mere user of a certain model to become the poster child of a particular guitar, and even the reason we regular Joe's seek out that type of guitar in the first place.

Today, we'll examine the five most famous acoustic guitars of all time and the stories behind them. From country legends to grunge icons and prog rock gods, we're going to take a deep dive into the six strings that have helped shape the music we love.

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