Well this is a moment I will never forget - The Great Martin Carthy (don't call him a legend) allowed me and my mate Jon Wilks to spend a moment with his iconic acoustic guitars - 

We kick off with the instantly recognisable and priceless Martin 00018 which Martin Carthy played throughout his extraordinary career before looking at the Gibson L-00 he was playing when he was hanging out with Bob Dylan back in the day... Have mercy! 

Heartfelt thanks to Martin and Eliza Carthy for granting us a moment with these beautiful instruments. 

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Thank you to the wonderful team at FolkEast 2026 where this was filmed - what a glorious time! 

Michael