This Guitar Museum Hits Just The Right Notes
The test of time often proves that you are dealing with a qualified, if not exceptional company. The Martin Guitar Co. was started in New York way back in 1833 by C.F. Martin Sr. Being a native of Germany, based on some obscure information, the move to New York is somewhat comical in nature. Mr. [...]
Blues and Rhythm guitar for on the road
Blues and Rhythm guitar for on the road Getting started learning guitar can be frustrating – real frustrating. I have been teaching guitar on line for 10 years. So I know what works…and what doesn’t. Our course – Blues and Rhythm Guitar for on the road – will teach you everything you need! Blues and [...]
The Making of Martin Guitars – The Factory
Nice segment from Sunday Morning News about a great American Tradition: Making Martin guitars, a look at the Martin Guitar Factory. Video Rating: 4 / 5 Check out these CF Martin & Company guitars. The Lawrence Juber Signature, the D-45V and the Crosby, Stills and Nash Tollman Tribute guitars at GearFest 2008. Check out our [...]
The 1940 Herringbone Martin D-28
Bryan Sutton gets the most out of his acoustic Martin D-28. Brian is on the ‘first-call’ list of Nashville session players, in the company of many other distinguished musicians. He picks a flat-top with great power and sensitivity. Sutton also has a strong command of Celtic, Jazz Manouche and mountain music. His 4th album ‘Almost [...]
The recent Martin D-1
Martin Guitar Company just came out with its new dreadnought (D-1) and I can’t wait to try it out. It features a sitka spruce top, sapele sides and a book-matched back. The heavily striated rust-colored strata bond neck is also used on the Martin x-series guitars, which are made in Nazareth, Pennsylvania. Nicole Volis who [...]
The killer Martin Guitar favored by many famous artists
As the the oldest manufacturer of quality flat-top steel string acoustic guitars, Martin Guitars has been building instruments for 177 years. Many famous musicians have played a Martin, including: Elvis Presley, Eric Clapton, Gene Autry (remember Rudolph the Red-nosed Reindeer), Jimmy Buffet and The Kingston Trio. In a book that I have referred to before, [...]