MartinD-28

Martin's mid-tier PB line — slightly brighter attack than SP with equivalent sustain.

Mid-range Martin PB that works well on Taylor rosewood bodies.

For Sheeran-tone chasers — Marquis is what most LX1E owners eventually settle on.

For 12-string warmth — Marquis on a Taylor 150e tames the brightness inherent in doubled strings.

Marquis on F-2512E for warmth — tames the doubled-string brightness inherent in 12-string voicing.

Marquis delivers slightly brighter top for D-35's rosewood voice.

For players wanting traditional warmth on Taylor playability — Marquis tames the GT's modern brightness toward Martin territory.

For DR-100 owners who plan to keep the guitar for years — Marquis brings the budget Epi closer to genuine Martin voicing.

For players upgrading their AD60 toward Martin tonal territory — Marquis adds vintage warmth the modern voicing lacks.

Marquis for Orangewood owners pursuing more vintage warmth than the modern-aesthetic guitar provides.

Marquis delivers bright top for HD-35 rosewood voice.

Marquis delivers bright top for J-40 rosewood jumbo voice.

Martin Marquis PB 12-54 on EBG808TE — slightly heavier 12-54 (vs the 12-53 default) tightens the Maton small-body bottom-end without overwhelming its mid-clarity sweet spot — favored by players who fingerpick aggressively and want extra fundamental authority.

Martin Marquis Phosphor Bronze 12-54 on the Gibson Hummingbird is the heavy-gauge approach behind Keith Richards' iconic Rolling Stones acoustic work — Keith has used the Hummingbird as his primary acoustic since 1964, fueling 'Street Fighting Man', 'Brown Sugar', 'Wild Horses', 'Angie', and 'Jumping Jack Flash'. Keith's documented custom string gauges (Stringjoy: .011/.015/.018p/.030/.042/.052) skew heavier than the Hummingbird factory 12-53, and he often runs Open G tuning (G-D-G-B-D, 5-string) which demands gauge stability. As Keith told the Wall Street Journal about 'Street Fighting Man': "I had Charlie sit right next to the mic with his little kit and I kneeled on the floor next to him with my acoustic Gibson Hummingbird." Conventional wisdom: Hummingbird ships with Gibson Masterbuilt 12-53 phosphor bronze and most owners stay there. Editorial logic: Marquis 12-54 in StringTune's catalog is the closest medium-gauge phosphor bronze to Keith's heavy-handed approach — slightly fatter low E than factory delivers the rhythm thump that defines his Open G voicings on the Hummingbird. Best for Hummingbird players exploring Keith's Open G tuning + heavy-strum Stones rhythm tradition; skip if you fingerpick light-touch ballads where 12-53 light serves better.