For well over a century and a half, The Martin Guitar Company has
been continuously producing acoustic instruments that are acknowledged
to be the finest in the world.
The Martin Guitar Company has, through the years, managed to
survive with each succeeding generation from C. F. Martin, Sr.’s
Stauffer influenced creations of the 1830s to recent developments
introduced by C. F. Martin IV. Continuous operation under family
management is a feat bordering on the remarkable, reflecting six
generations of dedication to the guitarmaker’s craft. In or out of the
music industry, C. F. Martin has few rivals for sheer staying power.
Throughout its colorful history, the company has adapted
successfully to continual changes in product design, distribution
systems, and manufacturing methods. In spite of the many changes, C. F.
Martin has never veered away from its initial commitment to quality.
The concern for producing the finest instruments possible in 1833 is
especially evident today at Martin’s expanded facility in Nazareth,
Pennsylvania.
The story behind one of America’s most famous guitars began on
January 31, 1796, in Markneukirchen, Germany, with the birth of
Christian Frederick Martin, Sr. Born into a long line of cabinet
makers, Christian Frederick took up the family craft at the early age
of 15, when he left his hometown and traveled to Vienna to apprentice
with Johann Stauffer, a renowned guitar maker.
Chitarra modello Auditorium Mahogany Blocks/Dovetail
Neck Joint; 00-12 Fret; TOP: Solid Italian Alpine Spruce;
ROSETTE: Style 45; Incatenatura: Standard “X” Scalloped
(Golden Era Style); Fasce e fondo: Solid Highly Flamed
Hawaiian Koa; Intarsi fondo: Style 45; INLAY Top: Style 42
with Black/White/Black Fiber; Manico: Select Hardwood
Modified V; Capotasto: Osso; HEADPLATE: Solid Madagascar
Rosewood /Torch Pattern - Select Abalone Pearl; Tastiera e
ponte: Solid Black Ebony; INLAYS: Style 45 Snowflakes;
Finitura Top; Polished Gloss w/ Aging Toner; Finitura fasce e
fondo: Polished Gloss; Finitura manico: Polished Gloss; Stile
ponte: Pyramid w/ Drop-In Saddle; Meccaniche: Waverly w/
Small Ivoroid Buttons; CASE: 525 Geib style; INTERIOR LABEL:
2 etichette - 1 firmata da Robbie Robertson, Numero in
Sequenza con Totale (100), 1 con foto Robbie Robertson.
