The sound is typically "Martin" (Almost). Those solid top instruments were, frankly, quite tasty, and at the time an exceptionally good way of getting a less expensive "Martin". The "Marquis" and "Sigma 2" series all had laminate tops, and were made 100% in the far east. (All Sigma models had laminate back and sides) So those above were the ones that had the tops built in Nazareth, and shipped to the far east to be assembled onto the laminate bodies. Those "major components" were really the solid spruce tops on the top-end models. "On some of the more expensive models some of the major components are manufactured in Martin's Pennsylvania factory to maintain the high construction quality whilst still keeping costs to a minimum". Some were made wholly in Japan and Korea, and (Quote from the Martin literature at the time). Playing for Billy Martin is like playing for your father-in-law.There are a mixture of understandings and misunderstanding here about the Sigma guitars. Playing for Yogi is like playing for your father. I have a hard time believing your friend.Tom I can only go by what CF Martin IV says, and what every CEO of Martin has always stated, and consistently stuck with over the years. Your friend likely has a stolen guitar, and covered it with this story! Since I couldn't have personally watched every non-complient guitar ever turned out by Martin being destroyed.I couldn't confirm this myself. Any guitar that doesn't pass quality control is either fixed so it does pass, or it is destroyed and never leaves the factory. Not to dealers, not to employees, not to anybody, not in the past, not now, not ever. Įmployee guitars (built in the factory by an employee for himself) have not been allowed for a number of years (I don't know how many years). However, a friend of mine will dispute this. Martin claims to not sell second quality guitars. Perhaps someone did convince them to leave the model number or in haste it was missed. My friend talked the cashier into leaving the Martin label on the headstock but he couldn't convince them to leave any numbers inside the guitar. Some people (probably dealers) were buying many guitars. The serial and model numbers were neatly woodburned off and the headstock labels were removed by a soft brush on a spinning wheel. There were many Martin guitars there (he never mentioned a number) and they were all factory seconds and cheap! If I remember correctly, he bought a new D-18 for a hundred bucks! However, these guitars had no warranty and the serial numbers, model numbers, and headstock labels were removed at the time of purchase. He says that about 20 years ago he went to a super sale at the old factory. Interesting post! I may have another explanation for the lack of a serial number.
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