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Which acoustic guitar does Paul McCartney use for folk music?

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Paul McCartney frequently uses the Martin D-28 for his folk and acoustic compositions. It’s one of the acoustic guitars associated with that side of his music, rather than his only instrument.

The Martin D-28 is the acoustic guitar to look for here: it’s identified as a frequent choice for McCartney’s folk and acoustic compositions.

For more on his instruments, the Paul McCartney gear article covers his wider collection. If you’re looking for an acoustic yourself, the used-acoustic-guitars list is a useful starting point, though it doesn’t guarantee a D-28 will be available.

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This answer is based on MyGear's own catalogue, price and list data on these pages:

  1. Check out this gear: Best-value used acoustic guitars
  2. Gearpedia: Paul McCartney's gear: the instruments behind their career

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