2002 C.F. Martin & Co. D-18C David Crosby Limited Edition
Maker
C.F. Martin & Company
(American, founded 1833)
Date2002
ClassificationsMusic
Description2002 C.F. Martin & Co. David Crosby model D-18DC limited edition guitar, serial number 874602, with limitation number 34/250, in natural polished gloss finish with Vintage Toner top. The guitar features abalone dot inlays, David Crosby signature inlay at 20th fret on fingerboard and solid ebony headstock overlay with raised gold foil logo and abalone pearl Schooner ship inlay. In original hardshell case.David Crosby (1941-2023) was an American guitarist, singer, and songwriter who rose to fame as a member of the Byrds in the 1960s. With the Byrds, Crosby helped to innovate in the folk rock and psychedelic music genres, which served as the backdrop to the counterculture movement of the 1960s. Crosby was a founding member of the Byrds in 1964, and their 1965 cover of Bob Dylan's "Mr. Tambourine Man" became a chart-topping single. Crosby appeared on five albums with the Byrds before leaving the band due to internal disagreements.
After leaving the Byrds, Crosby teamed with Stephen Stills (formerly of Buffalo Springfield) and Graham Nash (formerly of The Hollies) to form the folk rock supergroup Crosby, Stills & Nash in 1968. Their 1969 debut self-titled album was extremely successful, and they performed at 1969's Woodstock festival. After adding Neil Young to form Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young (CSNY), the band built on their popularity with Déjà Vu (1970) and the live album 4 Way Street (1971). CSNY went on a multi-year hiatus in the early 1970s, before reuniting for two tours. CSNY have performed together several times since, most notably at 1985's Live Aid concert.
Beyond his time with CSNY, Crosby enjoyed a successful solo career, releasing eight studio albums between 1971 and 2021. Crosby and Graham Nash released four studio albums as a duo, while Stills and Young separately released music.
