Martin Guitar | An Intimate Look at Neck Shaping

Get an up-close look at how Martin Guitar necks are filed and shaped.

June 6, 2018

Creating a Martin Guitar takes a lot of detailed hand work. In this video, you’ll see the Martin luthier shape and file a guitar neck. It’s a look a the care and attention we put into every Martin instrument.

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Vintage Martin Repairs | Elderly Instruments

Joe Konkoly discusses repairs on four great vintage Martins.

Neck Profile and Playability | Martin Guitar

A guitar’s neck shape can affect the feel and playability of an instrument, and Martin’s Dave Doll shows a few examples of different necks.

Martin Guitar | Dave Doll’s R&D Mystery

Martin’s R&D guru is working on something top secret, and the best sleuths at Martin are having a hard time uncovering the mystery.

Martin Style 28 Guitars

A look at the details of the re-imagined Style 28 line of guitars from Martin.

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

Martin Guitar | An Intimate Look at the Stringing Process

Watch as the finishing touches are put on a new Martin Guitar, from filing and polishing the frets to the first stringing of the guitar.

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The history of iconic guitar model, first introduced in 1916, narrated by Jeff Daniels and including insight from David Crosby, Chris Martin, Rosanne Cash, Del McCoury, and many others.

Martin Guitar and Fishman

A look at the partnership between Martin Guitar and Fishman Electronics, and how together they’ve mastered the acoustic-electric guitar.

Martin Titanium Core Strings

A look at the construction, tuning stability, comfort, lifespan, and tone of Martin’s new Titanium Core Strings.