The company has also made mandolins and as well as several models of electric guitars and electric basses, although none of these other instruments are. First, martin offers a free guided tour of its guitar making factory. The pickin parlor is a private room where you can play highend and limited edition guitars. The martin tuner is a free app from martin guitar for ipad, iphone, and android devices. We visited the amazing martin guitar factory earlier this year and brenden, who brought us through the rich history and heritage of martin guitar. The taylor guitars factory tour takes guests through the steps of acoustic guitar. Martin guitars the choice of musicians worldwide c. Because of this great history, i knew i had to check out the free martin guitar factory tour during my recent visit to the lehigh valley. Last friday i went on the martin factory tour it was a great experience. We guarantee that it will be free from defects and blemishes, and it will be within martin and sagas tolerances regarding action string height and neck relief amount of bow in the neck. Martin guitars navojoa factory continues to evolve and.
Get the guaranteed best price on acousticelectric guitars like the martin custom ceo 7e grand concert acoustic electric guitar at musicians friend. Buy from factory program the unofficial martin guitar forum. I joined in the factory tour because it was just getting underway when i showed up. Act as the leader for all digital marketing activities for c. Premier guitar is checking out the martin guitar factory. The factory tours and museum are only part of the attraction. The martin guitar museum a center for reflection, bringing together music history, culture and craftsmanship. Cort electric guitar factory tour full tour of how an electric guitar is made. Out of caution and due to increasing public health concerns, effective immediately, taylor guitars has temporarily suspended all public and private tours of our factory.
I happen to play guitar and own a martin so i have to confess an immediate and obvious bias. After the tour the office manager offered me some coffee while i waited for them to finish with my guitar. As much as i enjoy the tour and museum, i dont think i would drag my daughter along on a three hour each way. Martin custom ceo 7e grand concert acoustic electric guitar. Additionally, the taylor visitor center is closed to the public. For an authentic american experience in pennsylvania, time suggests a tour of the famous martin guitar factory in the town of nazareth. In fact, were so proud that we open our doors every weekday for a tour at 11 am. As part of their mission, the museum is dedicated to preserving and enhancing their unique heritage and the history of music. In this clip, we take a look at the xseries, and the companys sound room, along with finishing, inlay, necks and the final assembly of the guitars. He then suggested i might want to take another selfguided tour of the facility and talk to the people making the guitars. He told me it would be no problem they have to take the tuners off, stamp it, and restring. Taylor factory tour part 1 of 4 body construction duration.
Martin guitar factory tour navojoa, mexico 2323 stephon sandy. This is a short video of a recent trip to the martin guitar factory in nazareth, pa. Take a look at how martin guitar employees work together with machines to create the iconic martin guitars. Visit the martin guitar museum and visitor center, or take a factory tour during your visit to c.
Fgn fujigen guitars japan documentary and factory tour. Their factory is located in nazareth, pa near allentown, an easy ride from philadelphia and the poconos. A journey to the martin guitar factory in nazareth, pa. We think all ages would love to know how guitars are made. The tour of the martin guitar factory takes you through the entire process of making the guitars, from cutting out the pieces of wood which is the one part of the process seen. Find out exactly what goes into making a martin guitar in our video tour of the martin guitar factory.
They head to a quaint brick building, lured by the promise of taking a tour at the c. Premier guitar is on location in nazareth, pa, checking out the martin guitar factory. It felt like i was goi 2015 martin factory tour video by martin employee the unofficial martin guitar forum. We take great pride in the guitars and strings we produce. Martin guitar s navojoa factory continues to evolve and grow as it celebrates 25th anniversary martin guitar s mexicobased factory adds new road series drsgt and 000rsgt models to its production line. Buy from the factory program the unofficial martin. Martin guitar factory, museum, and visitors center nazareth. Whether you play guitar or not, a visit to martin guitars is a fabulous experience for many reasons. Here, we look at rim sanding, body assembly, fretboard gluing, bracing and dovetail necks. I have been there several times and its always interesting. Search all the available styles of martin guitars from todays classics to retro models and everything from limited edition to custom made.
It includes a fully chromatic tuner and ear trainer to help you dial in your guitar whether you are a beginner or a pro. The mix based in nazareth, pennsylvania, the martin guitar factory is a true musical landmark and historic piece of americana. Designing 10 custom guitars martin factory tour 2018 youtube. Neither of us plays guitar, but we play other instruments. I took my 00028h to see if theyd stamp the back of the headstock, so i met with the repair person. Ive been there with two people that werent all that into guitars and they wanted one badly by the end of the tour. Martin guitar factory tour navojoa, mexico 2323 report. Song writermusician david crosby is a huge fan of martin acoustic guitars, calling them the best factory made guitars in the world and the global standard.
Its the best way we know to show our deep commitment to building premium guitars and strings. Many tourists visit the factory because its on the site seeing list of the region, not because they are guitar nuts like us. Martin is the seller, the guitar is immediately registered under warranty and you have 14 days to return it to martin. Martin custom shop city music martin guitar factory tour. The ingenuity and craftsmanship that goes into these instruments is just astounding. See all the parts that are needed to make a guitar.
Martin factory tour over 100 pictures the unofficial. Taylor guitars is a leading manufacturer of acoustic and electric guitars. If youre a guitar nut, or in the area then its definitely worth stopping in. From the side bending and hand carved bracing to the dovetailed neck joints and precise inlay work, these guitars are worth every. Martin company factory tour is a memorable experience for families and business travelers. Located less than an hour from the legendary martin guitar factory, we can get virtually any instock martin guitar. Old martin guitar factory city music martin factory tour.
The very cool exterior of the martin guitar factory in nazareth, pa. Known throughout the world for their iconic guitar designs, martin is a company with 183 incredible years of tradition. We apologize to all taylor fans who had been looking forward to visiting the factory, especially those visiting from out of town. A worker manually shapes the bracing that goes inside a martin guitar. Martin guitars has been buildingcrafting fine acoustic guitars in pennsylvania, usa since the 1800s. Taking the martin guitar factory tour in nazareth, pa is a great way to learn more about these amazing guitars. Theyre the choice for iconic musicians and those just beginning their careers. It is highly respected for its acoustic guitars and is a leading manufacturer of flat top guitars. We got a behind the scenes tour which was actually quite fascinating and i was amazed at how it felt so personal, yet i know they must have done this thousands of times. The factory tour is the best way to understand how deeply committed martin is to building the finest steelstring acoustic guitars in the world. Martin guitars in the small town of nazareth, pennsylvania, the martin guitar company has been producing guitars that are the. Personal museum tour vip factory tour delivery of guitar in visitors center lobby. This multipart video takes an indepth look at the martin guitar factory, its history and tradition. We recently visited the martin guitar factory in nazareth, pa to pick out some woods for some upcoming custom guitars.
When i arrived, i went to the front desk and told them i was there for a tour. Martin ambassador chuck ragan stopped by to film an upcoming episode of the martin youtube series museum sessions. Every year thousands of guitar enthusiasts visit the martin museum and factory to enjoy whats inside the world of martin guitar. Visit martin guitar factory, museum and visitors center in. Meet the martin guitar family factory tour 2018 youtube. Martin guitar factory 1912 over one hundred years ago, workers built guitars at c. We visited the amazing martin guitar factory earlier this year and brenden, who brought us through the rich history and heritage of martin.