Opry Celebrates 100 Years with Limited-Edition Guitar

Martin Guitar partners with Grand Ole Opry to create commemorative HD-28 model

Published on Feb. 9, 2026

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The Grand Ole Opry is celebrating its 100th anniversary in 2025, and to mark the occasion, Martin Guitar has partnered with the iconic Nashville venue to create a limited-edition HD-28 guitar. The special instrument features unique mother-of-pearl and abalone details, including the Opry's iconic WSM microphone logo on the headplate. Music fans can now purchase the commemorative guitar through The Opry Shop online, though it comes with a hefty $4,300 price tag plus shipping.

Why it matters

The Grand Ole Opry is one of the most storied and influential music venues in the world, having hosted countless legendary country music performances over the past century. This limited-edition guitar allows fans and collectors to own a piece of Opry history as the venue reaches this major milestone.

The details

The Opry 100th Anniversary Martin HD-28 Guitar features several custom design elements, including a mother-of-pearl and abalone rendering of the iconic WSM microphone on the headplate and a matching ebony inlay on the fingerboard. The guitar is available for purchase exclusively through The Opry Shop online for $4,300, plus an additional $100 for shipping.

  • The Grand Ole Opry celebrated its 100th anniversary on November 28, 2025.
  • The limited-edition commemorative guitar is now available for purchase.

The players

Martin Guitar

A renowned American guitar manufacturer that has partnered with the Grand Ole Opry to create a special 100th anniversary model.

Grand Ole Opry

One of the most iconic and influential music venues in the world, celebrating its 100th year of hosting legendary country music performances in 2025.

Gruhn Guitars

A renowned guitar shop in Nashville that has collaborated with Martin Guitar and the Grand Ole Opry on the commemorative guitar.

Vince Gill

A renowned country music singer and guitarist who played the special 100th anniversary guitar during the Opry's celebratory show in 2025.

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What’s next

The limited-edition guitar is available for purchase now through The Opry Shop online.

The takeaway

This commemorative guitar allows music fans and collectors to own a piece of the Grand Ole Opry's storied 100-year history, celebrating the venue's enduring legacy as a cornerstone of country music.