The Heart of Martin Guitar in Navojoa, Mexico

A look at the Martin guitar and string production facility in Navojoa, Mexico.

July 14, 2018

In this video, you’ll meet some of the Martin Guitar employees who work at the Martin facility in Navojoa, Mexico. These professionals produce Martin LX Little Martin, HPL, and Backpacker guitars, as well as the full line of Martin Strings.

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