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8/10/2019 Vol_33.pdf http://slidepdf.com/reader/full/vol33pdf 1/58 VOLUME 33  JULY 2012 THE OFFICIAL MAGAZINE OF THE MARTIN GUITAR COMPANY Introducing Martin’s New Retro Series THE SOUNDING BOARD THE SOUNDING BOARD

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VOLUME 33 983150 JULY 20 12THE OFFICIAL MAGAZINE OF THE MARTIN GUITAR COMPANY

Introducing Martinrsquos NewRetro Series

THE SOUNDING BOARDTHE SOUNDING BOARD

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TA B L E O F C O N T E N T S

p 2Whats NewWeve been hard at work

creating a wide assortment

of new products from the

innovative Retro Series to

exquisite artist model

collaborations to an

upgraded and expanded line

of Performing Artist acoustic

electric stage ready models

p 26Martin and the

Evolution of

American MusicMartin guitars and the

musicians who play them ndash

past and present ndash have had a

vast influence on American

(and world) music and culture

An amazing chart attempts to

organize and acknowledge

these influences across a

timeline that spans Martins

colorful history

On the front cover The Retro Series is

introduced See page 2

for the most significant

advancement in amplifiedacoustic sound to date

On the back coverParade players orchestrate

the celebration of Martins

100th Anniversary in 1933

Other StoriesNew Products 2-21

Editions 8-13

Martin Stories22

Martin and the Evolution of American Music 26

Martin Inspired28

Bridge Timbers 29

Caring and Feeding

Responsible Guitar Building30

Like a Glove32

String Ambassadors 34

Artist Profiles36

The Legend of Crossroads 40

Sonny Curtis amp Martin Guitar 42

Martin Kids44Bouncing Fleas 45

Winnerrsquos Circle46

We Aim High 47

Around the World 48

At the Forefront of Folk50

From the Archives52

1

p 30Care and FeedingMartins ongoing initiatives

in responsible guitar

making are highlighted

plus an overview on the

varied neck profiles that

appear throughout the

Martin lineup

p 50At the Forefront

of FolkPhotographer Sherry Rayn

Barnett has covered the

music scene for decades

Here she shares her timeless

images of the greatest

folk performers of our time

with their Martin guitars

front and center

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During a brainstorming session with Fishman Transducers the industrys acknowledged leader in acoustic

sound reinforcement Chris Martin suggested a bold idea to somehow incorporate the greatly prized open

tonality of time-aged vintage Martin models into new instruments Chriss challenge was to perfectly capture

the mystique and tonal emotion of priceless pristine and well-aged vintage Martin guitars from the

companys museum collection The result of this project offers the most significant advancement in acoustic

sound reinforcement to date ndash producing the most accurate and clear amplified tone offered on a grouping of

vintage-inspired superb acoustic guitars

The four new Retro Series models are the D-45E RetroHD-28E Retro D-18E Retro and OM-28E Retro Theseinstruments are closely aligned to their obvious historical andlegendary Martin counterparts the top-of-the-line D-45 theclassic herringbone HD-28 the crystalline-toned D-18 and theversatile OM-28 Orchestra Model These guitars blendtraditional Vintage Series appointments with modern playability enhancements that include Martins high performance neck taperand the comfortable modified low oval neck profile

Acoustic instruments have always been a challenge to amplify because the envelope of a guitarrsquos sound occurs in front of the guitarand the player Accordingly a guitars tone is most accurately captured with sophisticated (and typically expensive) microphonesin a highly controlled studio environment This constraint is of course impractical for guitarists trying to reproduce acoustic tone inan on-stage performance environment

The Martin and Fishman Retro Guitar Team partnered with Bil VornDick a Grammy award winning studio producerand acknowledged industry expert in the specific area of acoustic sound recording Bilrsquos priceless collection of vintagemicrophones provided the identical studio dynamics used to

capture virtually all of the recordings in Americas vast musicalhistory Among the priceless vintage microphone brands usedto capture the sonic images were Neumann RCA Altec

AEA Shure Sanken Schoeps Miktec AKG Geffel Milaband Telefunken

Martins exclusive Fishman F1 Aura+ electronics systemis the perfect system for the Retro models After the carefulrecording of microphonic images from each ldquodonorrdquo guitarFishman conditions the recordings utilizing their highly evolved Aura imaging technology This modification softwareapplies mathematical algorithms forcing the amplified soundto replicate the body resonance and behave tonally like thedonor guitar With this technology an exacting studioexperience is achieved every time the guitar is plugged in

Put it all together and these guitars are perfect for anyone who appreciates the look and sound of vintage Martin guitarsusing newly designed modern playability enhancements withunprecedented onstage plugged-in performance See hear andplay the Retro Series at a participating authorized Martin dealernear you and please view the Retro demonstration video at

wwwmartinguitarcom

The Retro Guitar Project

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Over 175 Years of Guitar Building Excellence

Shown opposite are a small sampling of the 22 priceless vintage microphonesused for the Retro tonal image recordings(L-R) AEA 44DX Altec 639 KU 4 AEANeumann U 47 and RCA 77DX

H D-28E Retro

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D-18 Retro

Let your tone shine throughhellip

4

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D-45E Retro

Martins Retro Series represents

the most significant advancement

of our era in amplified acoustic sound

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HD-28E Retro

Natural soundhellip

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ED IT IONS

Jeff Tweedyrsquos musical journey defies easy

characterization From the pioneering alt-country of

Uncle Tupelo and the roots rock of Golden Smog to the

folk-inspired interpretations of Woody Guthrie lyrics

and the ever-evolving rock soul pop and Americana

landscape of Wilco he ranks among this erarsquos most

important and influential musicians one whose passion

and innovative spirit remains undiminished

Over the years Tweedy has put acoustic guitars front andcenter in his music Now he has put his considerable guitarexperience and expertise into designing his ideal Martin the00-DB Jeff Tweedy Custom Signature Edition A truly uniquecreation the Martin 00-DB Jeff Tweedy Custom Signature

Edition features FSCreg-Certified responsible tonewoodsmahogany construction rare 00-deep body configuration anddistinctive appointments throughout

ldquoThe shape and the aesthetics are based largely on my favorite lsquogo-torsquo Martins that I have been using for yearsto write and record musicrdquo Jeff Tweedy commentedDesignerluthierAmerican guitar historian John Woodland

who has worked with Tweedy for years assisted with the guitarrsquosdevelopment ldquoBeginning with a 1930s mahogany Martin Ihad Jeff play his favorite acoustic guitars and got his reactionsto eachrdquo he recalled ldquoThe specifications for his namesakeMartin are a combination of the elements he liked best plus a few elements he felt had to be includedrdquo

One of those latter elements are Forest Stewardship Counciltrade(FSCreg)-Certified tonewoods ldquoWe really wanted this guitar tobe environmentally friendly a professional FSCreg-Certifiedguitar that looks great and sounds greatrdquo Woodland explainedldquoIt wasnrsquot an easy request to fulfill but Martin made it happenrdquo

The Martin 00-DB Jeff Tweedy Custom Signature Editionfeatures 00 body width and 4 58-inch (at the end pin) body depth a full half-inch deeper than the standard 00 (hence theDB ndash deep body ndash designation) Top back and sides are FSCreg-Certified genuine mahogany and combine with 516-inchscalloped FSCreg-Certified European spruce top braces for rich

Musical Journey Inspires00-DB JEFF TWEEDY FSCreg CERTIFIED

CUSTOM SIGNATURE EDITION

powerful tone The 1frac34-inch (at the nut)modified-V long-scale (254-inch)mortisetenon neck is carved from FSCreg-Certified genuine mahogany A bone nutand compensated bone saddle enhance theguitarrsquos clarity and articulation

Distinctive appointments complement theguitarrsquos innovative design The custommahogany burst top ndash inspired by the burston an early 1930s Martin 0-17 in the MartinMuseum ndash provides a handsome backdrop to an old-style 18rosette five-ply blackwhite top purfling and faux-tortoise Delmar

pickguard Tortoise-color brown body binding endpiece and heelcap subtly accent the body and neck The headstock features a FSCreg-Certified mahogany headplate old-style gold ldquoC F Martinrdquodecal and Gotoh nickel open geared tuners with butterbeanknobs The black Richlite fingerboard is inlaid with rare Fodenstyle position markers and is matched by the rectangular black Richlite bridge and black bridge pins and end pin A polishedgloss finish highlights the instrumentrsquos singular beauty

Jeff Tweedy is much like his namesake Martin a musicalmaverick who blends tradition and cutting edge in equalmeasure An Illinois native Tweedy joined his first bands while

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still a teenager He and friend Jay Farrar formed Uncle Tupelo in1987 and the group quickly gained a following for its aggressivestyle of country that soon became known as alt-country Thegrouprsquos first album No Depression was well received by criticsand the public as were three subsequent albums

In 1994 Uncle Tupelo broke up due to differences betweenTweedy and Farrar Tweedy enlisted the other members of Uncle Tupelo in a new band Wilco and recorded the modestly

successful AM In 1996 bolstered by an expanded lineup andTweedyrsquos increasingly confident songwriting the band recordedand released Being There to strong reviews and solid sales

In 1997 Wilco collaborated with British singer-songwriterBilly Bragg to add music to a treasure trove of unreleased Woody Guthrie lyrics the songs were released on two albums Mermaid Avenue and Mermaid Avenue Vol II But Tweedyrsquos

expanding musical palette came into its own on Wilcorsquos nexttwo albums 1999rsquos Summerteeth and 2002rsquos Yankee Hotel Foxtrot A critical and commercial success the latter is

considered one of the greatest albums of the 2000sIn the decade since Tweedy has moved from strength

to strength With Wilco he has toured frequently and

recorded five additional albums including 2004rsquos A Ghost is Born which received two Grammy Awards including Best Alternative Music Album 2009rsquos accessible Wilco (The Album) and last yearrsquos The Whole Love an expansive

adventurous album that ranks among the bandrsquos best Inbetween he has tackled a bunch of side projectsfilming a solo concert DVD recording the soundtrackfor Chelsea Walls making albums with 7 WorldsCollide and Loose Fur and producing an album forthe legendary Mavis Staples He continues to strivemusically and it is impossible to predict where he

will take us nextDelivered in a fitted hardshell case each

Martin 00-DB Jeff Tweedy Custom Signature Editionguitar bears an interior label personally signed by Jeff

Tweedy and numbered in sequence plus a FSCreg MIXlabel This custom signature edition guitar will bebuilt for only two years Left-handed guitars may be ordered at no additional charge factory installedelectronics are available as an extra-cost option

Authorized C F Martin dealers are accepting orders for the 00-DB Jeff Tweedy Custom SignatureEdition now and participating dealers will be listed

on the Martin website wwwmartinguitarcom

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An ActorMusicianrsquos

Passion Inspires an

Intriguing Orchestra Model

Is Jeff Daniels an actor who makes music or a musician who acts Ten

years ago the question would not have been asked Jeff Daniels was ndash

and remains ndash an award-winning film and stage actor But in the last

decade Daniels has taken his passion for music public with five albums

of impressive mostly self-penned songs and occasional tours thatdemonstrate in convincing fashion he is every bit as talented behind a

microphone as he is in front of a camera

E D I T I O N S

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Jeff Danielsrsquo OM CustomSignature Edition draws itsinspiration from luthier JoeKonkolyrsquos conversion of a1934 Martin C-2 archtop ndashvery much akin to the C-2archtop owned andplayed by one of Jeffrsquosacting heroes James

Cagney (far left)

After 20 years as a closet singer songwriter and guitar studentDaniels hit the stage in 2001 for the first time as a musician toplay a fundraiser for the Purple Rose Theatre Company the non-profit theatre group he founded in Michigan more than a decadeearlier It also was the year he found his guitar ldquopartnerrdquo a 1934 Martin C-2 archtop whose broken top had been

replaced by luthier Joe Konkoly with an Adirondack spruce top in effect converting it into an OM In a curious twist of fate the guitar is the same model as a Martin that belonged to famed actor James Cagney

with whom Daniels appeared in his first (and Cagneyrsquoslast) film Ragtime (Details on this story can be foundin the July 2011 edition of The Sounding Board at wwwmartinguitarcom)

The 1934 Martin C-2 conversion has been Danielsrsquo constantcompanion in the studio and on stage ever since It fits his bluesstyle picking well complementing his songs ndash which range fromsly musings on the film business and hilarious vignettes of hishome state of Michigan to wise insights on life and love ndash withimpressive balance richness and bite So it is only right that his1934 Martin C-2 conversion be the template for the newestaddition to C F Martinrsquos Custom Signature Series the MartinOM Jeff Daniels Custom Signature Edition

A classic OM (000 body long 254-inch scale and 1frac34-inch wide ndash at the nut ndash fingerboard) the OM Jeff Daniels CustomSignature Edition approximates the tonewoods andappointments of Danielsrsquo guitar but with some unique accentssuggested by the man himself Back and sides are rareMadagascar rosewood the closest substitute ndash in appearance andresonance ndash to the now-endangered Brazilian rosewood The topis Adirondack spruce reinforced with frac14-inch scalloped

Adirondack spruce bracing The modified V neck with long diamond volute is carved fromgenuine mahogany and the fingerboard andbelly bridge are crafted from black ebony

Body appointments are traditional OMStyle 28 wood fiber rosette boldherringbone top purfling blackwhiteback purfling HD zig zag backstripgrained ivoroid binding blackwhitepurfling-framed grained ivoroid endpieceand faux-tortoise pickguard Howeverinstead of the usual ldquonaturalrdquo finish thetop of the OM Jeff Daniels Custom

Signature Edition sports a rare andextraordinarily beautiful 1932 shadedfinish Also extraordinary are theneck and fingerboard inlays A Madagascar rosewood headplateprovides the backdrop for a Golden Era style ldquoC F Martinrdquoblock letter inlay in abalone pearlthat replicates the original versionon the Martin C-2 Special long pattern diamond and square abalone

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pearl position markers on the fingerboard lead to happysatheatrical mask inlays in mother of pearl at the 12th fret which Daniels says fits an actorrsquos guitar

On the music front he has released five CDs in justeight years Two of them ndash Live at the Purple Rose Theatrand Jeff Daniels Live and Unplugged ndash capture his freshand funny live concert (ldquoThe Ballad of the Buckless Yooperrdquo is a serious ear worm) His most recent releaseKeep it Right Here shows his more serious side andincludes ldquoWhen My Fingers Find Your Stringsrdquo andldquoMichigan in Merdquo For the past decade Daniels has tournationally playing venues such as Virginias The Barns at Wolf Trap Bostons Club Passim NYCs Birdland and

City Winery Chicagos Old Town School of FoMusic Denvers Swallow Hill Austins CactCafe and Latitude 62 in Talkeetna Alaska

Finishing touches on the OM Jeff DanCustom Signature Edition include Waverlynickel tuners with butterbean knobs bone nand long saddle and bone bridge and end p

with black dot inlays Both the body and necof this exquisite guitar receive Martinrsquos beautif

polished gloss lacquer finishDelivered in a vintage-inspired Geib s

case each Martin OM Jeff Daniels CustomSignature Edition guitar bears a distinctiv

interior label personally signed by Jeff Daniels and numbered in sequenceLeft-handed versions of this SignaturEdition guitar may be ordered withoadditional charge factory-installedelectronics are available at extra cost

Authorized C F Martin dealers wilbegin taking orders for the OM Jeff Daniels Custom Signature Edition

immediately participating dealers willbe listed on the C F Martin website

wwwmartinguitarcom

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Dierks Bentley SHOWS HIS COLORS WITH CUSTOM SIGNATURE EDITION

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Dierks Bentley is an ldquoonly in Americardquo success story In just over a decade he has

released seven albums had nine No 1 singles on the country charts won both

Academy of Country Music and Country Music Association awards received eight

Grammy Award nominations and become the youngest performer ndash at the time ndash to

be inducted as a member of the Grand Ole Opry Add that he toured virtually non-stoand wrote ndash or co-wrote ndash most of his songs and we have to wonder if he ever slept

Vermont he transferred to Vanderbilt University in Nashville where he spent his free time experiencing country and bluegrassmusic first-hand at Music Cityrsquos many bars and nightclubsFollowing college he worked as a researcher at The NashvilleNetwork paid his dues performing at local clubs and honed hissongwriting skills

Released in 2003 Dierks Bentley his major label debut became a best seller (certified Platinum) on the strength of ldquoWhat Was IThinkingrdquo his first No 1 single on the country charts As a result of

the albumrsquos success he won both the Academy of Country MusicrsquosTop New Artist Award and the Country Music Associationrsquos Horizo Award Modern Day Drifter released two years later also was certifiePlatinum and yielded two No 1 country singles He went on toperform 300 concerts that year and was on the road so much hereceived his invitation to become a member of the Grand Ole Opry

while in Los AngelesIn 2007 Long Road Alone continued the winning streak

producing four Top 10 country singles including two chart-toppersldquoEvery Mile a Memoryrdquo and ldquoFree and Easyrdquo Feel That Fire in 2009produced two more No 1 hits 2010rsquos Up on the Ridge proveddisappointing after his previous successes but Bentley returned in toform in 2012 with Home which received glowing reviews debuted a

No 1 on the country album chart and thus far has yielded three No1 country singles ldquoAm I the Only Onerdquo ldquoHomerdquo and ldquo5-1-5-0rdquo Halso kicked off his 2012 Country and Cold Cans tour of Canada

Australia and the United States in February with more than 50concerts on the schedule

Apart from a couple of noteworthy exceptions classicHD-28 appointments complete the Martin HD Dierks BentleyCustom Signature Edition blackwhite back and endpiecepurfling grained ivoroid body binding endpiece and heelcapand Delmar nitrate tortoise colored pickguard Withamplification in mind this Custom Signature Edition is fitted

with a compensated drop-in bone saddle ndash ideal for installationof an under-saddle pickup Aging toner on the top along with

bone bridge pins inlaid with faux-tortoise dots add a bit of vintage style Polished gloss nitrocellulose lacquer finish on thebody lets the guitarrsquos natural beauty shine while satin finish onthe neck enhances player comfort

Delivered in a Geib-style vintage hardshell case each MartinHD Dierks Bentley Custom Signature Edition guitar bears aninterior label personally signed by Dierks Bentley and numberedin sequence Authorized C F Martin dealers will begin taking orders for the open-ended HD Dierks Bentley Custom SignaturEdition immediately Left-handed instruments may be ordered no extra charge and factory-installed electronics are an extra-cooption As orders are received participating C F Martin dealer

will be listed on the Martin website wwwmartinguitarcom

For nearly his entirecareer Bentleyrsquos acoustic of choice ndash in the studio andon the road ndash has been a 1980s Martin D-28 In facthe has worn a hole throughthe top below the bridgefrom playing it so oftenand so hard So when asked

to design a namesakeC F Martin Custom Signature Edition he answered with anenthusiastic ldquoyesrdquo ldquoI bought my D-28 years ago because so many of my heroes played Martinsrdquo he explained ldquoI never would havethought that Irsquod be working with Martin one day to design my ownsignature model Itrsquos still pretty unreal ndash definitely something I cancheck off my bucket listrdquo

Not surprisingly Bentley used his beloved D-28 as the starting point for his signature Martin but requested several uniqueelements ndash both in construction and in appointments ndash to make hisnamesake guitar a truly personal instrument Great sounding andgreat looking the Martin HD Dierks Bentley Custom SignatureEdition is the guitar he envisioned

The HD Dierks Bentley Custom Signature Editionrsquos solidtonewoods are classic top-drawer Martin Adirondack sprucetop East Indian rosewood back and sides genuine mahogany neck and black ebony fingerboard and belly bridge Howeverthe build is unique Bentley wanted his namesake guitar to soundldquobig and punchy right out of the boxrdquo To achieve powerful toneMartin takes advantage of the intrinsic stiffness of Adirondack spruce by combining a slightly thinner-than-standard top withGolden Era-style scalloped 516-inch Adirondack spruce topbraces The inclusion of East Indian rosewood side braces alsocontributes to this guitarrsquos impressive projection

Bentley takes pride in his country and his roots and both areshowcased in the guitarrsquos appointments Unique bold red white

and blue herringbone encircles the top and bisects the backand the same colorful herringbone serves as the center ring inthe Style 28 rosette The 1 1116-inch (at the nut) Modified V neck with long diamond volute features a Madagascar rosewoodheadplate the familiar gold old-style ldquoC F Martin amp Cordquodecal premium nickel Waverlyreg tuners with butterbean knobsand small mother-of-pearl dot position markers on thefingerboard except at the 12th fret where a handsome inlay of the phoenix ndash replicated from a design Bentley provided ndash paystribute to his hometown of Phoenix Arizona

Dierks Bentley began playing guitar in his early teens butdidnrsquot gravitate to country music until three years later when a Hank Williams Jr song hit home After a year of college in

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The 2012 Martin Performing Artist Series Guitars ndash Improved Making great performing guitars sound ndash and play ndash even better

In January of 2010 Martin introduced what some critics heralded as the ultimate guitars for playercomfort playability and tonal performance ndash The Martin Performing Artist PA Series

But if you know Martin you know we dont put much credence in anything tagged ultimate

because it implies that it cant be improved And weve spent the last 180 years proving that anything

thats worth improving can be improved

Our new and improved PA Series guitars for 2012 are a beautiful example ndash better sounding and

more versatile than ever

Offered in Dreadnought Cutaway Grand PerformanceCutaway and Orchestra Model Cutaway styles each PA guitaris equipped with state-of-the-art Fishman F1 Aura + or

Fishman F1 Analog onboard electronics They sound likevintage Martins right out of the box ndash big booming bass clear-as-a-bell trebles articulate mid-range

Or they can sound any way you like The Fishman F1 Aura +offers an astonishing range of tonal variety and sound coloringincluding replicating the sound of nine different world-classstudio microphones We think its the most realistic acousticstudio sound weve ever heard

Now some players just want to plug in and play withoutadjusting or fine-tuning the electronics But at the same timethey still want all the sophisticated do it yourselfprogramming options

No problem With the PA Series advanced Fishman

F1 Aura + its possible to have it both ways The Easy Modeoffers three custom-blended Aura image presets tone controland the option of using the under-saddle pickup only ThePerformance Mode gives you access to powerful three-bandEQs phase control volume and blend controls compressorand automatic anti-feedback and more Tonally virtually anything is possible It really is the best of both worlds

N E W P R O D U C T S

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GPCPA1 Plus

PA1

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OMCPA1 Plus

DCPA1 Plus

GPCPA1 Plus

This years improved PA1 models are all equipped

with the Fishman F1 Aura + system

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PA2

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GPCPA2

Mahogany Included in this yearrsquos newly improved Performing Artist Series

is the GPCPA2 Mahogany FSCreg Certified Wood model fully

equipped with the Fishmanreg F1 Aurareg + onboard pickup system

Available only in the Grand Performancecutaway body shape the GPCPA2 Mahogany model is constructed with FSCreg certifiedtonewoods harvested from responsibly manageforests The GPCPA2 Mahogany features solidcertified mahogany back sides and neck anda solid certified European spruce soundboard

This stunning stage guitar is enhanced withtortoise-colored rosette and back purfling style28 Corianreg dot fingerboard inlays and a full

gloss-lacquered finish

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Feature for feature this highly enhanced Grand

Performance 14-fret cutaway beats any comparable

guitar by any maker in its price class

Check it out A solid Sapele wood body andSitka spruce top with hybrid X scallopedbracing are joined with a slim fast and very comfortable Performing Artist Profile neckThen we add distinctive Performance Artistappointments including white binding unique

two ring rosette curved Delmartrade Tortoise colorpickguard Richlite fingerboard chrome enclosedtuners and as an even further upgradeadvanced state-of-the-art Fishman F1 Aura Plus

electronics Hard case included of courseThis combination of skilled workmanship

and premium features are usually foundonly in much higher-priced guitars

But theyre all here in theaffordable new GPCPA3

Sapele Its not just moreguitar for the money Its

more guitar period

GPCPA3

Sapele

PA3N E W P R O D U C T S

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The PA4 models are totally new featuring all

solid rosewood construction All are equipped

with Fishman F1 Analog electronics

PA4

OMCPA4 Rosewood

DCPA4 Rosewood

GPCPA4 Rosewood

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PA4N E W P R O D U C T S

GPC12PA4

Finally A big Grand Performance Cutaway

12-string boomer at a highly affordable price

Back and sides are crafted of solid sapele close cousin ofmahogany in tone and appearance and solid Sitka sprucetop and bracing This finely crafted instrument has a loudbark clear and articulate voice slim and fast action14-fret neck and comes equipped with Fishman F1

Analog on-board electronicsReady to plug-in and playBeautifully detailed withdistinctive Performing Artistappointments including

polished Delmartrade tortoisePA pickguard chrome

enclosed tuners and muchmore Hard case included

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The D-42 Sinker Mahogany is by far one of the most

extraordinary Martin guitars offered in our NAMM

Show Special Series of limited edition guitars

Its back and sides are crafted of old-growth Belize mahogany salvaged from logs submerged in Belizean rivers for over 100

years Their history is fascinating During the 19thCentury the British exported vast amounts of Belize

mahogany using the Belizean rivers to transport thelogs Some of the denser mahogany logs sunk tothe river bottom and have only recently beenrecovered The same density that caused theselogs to sink makes them excellent tonewood forguitar building ndash highly sound reflective tightgrain and beautiful under finish Based on D-42

ldquoGolden Erardquo specifications and appointmentsthe Sinker guitar features a premium Adirondackspruce top and scalloped Adirondack 516bracing assembled with traditional hide glueThe top and rosette are inlaid with colorfulgreen paua pearl (with mitered corners) andbound with Madagascar rosewood as is the

back binding endpiece fingerboard bindingheadstock and heelcap The headplate

also Madagascar rosewood is inlaid withan alternate Torch pattern of select

abalone pearl Ebony is used for thefingerboard and bridge Gold

engraved tuners Only 15 ofthese magnificent guitars will be offered to dealers

in attendance at theSummer NashvilleNAMM trade show

21

D-42 Sinker

Mahogany

Electronics are optional on

the D-42 Sinker Mahogany

NAMM

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American PickersMike Wolfe and Danielle Colby Cushman of the show American Pickers recently paid a visit to Tim Echols GeneralManager of Lynchburg Music Center They brought in a 1935(or 1936) R18 Archtop Martin Guitar to be appraised

ldquoIve been selling Martins for 32 years so I thought it a greathonor and privilege to be able to appraise this for the show

Frank Fritz (co-star of American Pickers ) called me last August while I was on vacation in Swansboro about taping this At firstI thought it was one of my co-workers pulling a prank on mebut realized very shortly in the conversation that this was Frankone of the pickers from the show

ldquoWe are grateful to Martin and our rep Dan Gulino as wellas all the great people at Martin to have the privilege to beselling the best guitars made I own a D-28 Madagascar Marquisand an OMJMrdquo

The show airs on The History Channel and is now syndicated on Lifetime (reruns)

M A R T I N S T O R I E S

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JUSTUS Rocks After Jenny Stamper received her Martin GPCPA1 Performing Artist Series guitar as a birthday gift she had to introduce it toher favorite spot back home in Knott County Kentucky ldquoIknew the beautiful ring from this guitar would echo like noother across the mountaintopsrdquo Jenny says ldquoThe pairing of theMartin guitar and the Fishman F1 Aura pickup is magnificentThis guitar provides tremendous versatility when on stageperforming with my acoustic duo known as JUSTUS or when Iam in my studio writingrdquo

JUSTUS combines the talents of Jenny Stamper and Tish Johnson whose distinct personalities and songwriting stylesproduce a variety of country classic rock and folk music Jenny complements the show with her raspy bluesy southern voicethat will leave you begging for more while Tish Johnson addsbalance with aggressive chording perfect dynamics and smoothtransition Together the women deliver an unforgettableexperience moving fans with phenomenal vocals harmoniesand heartfelt performances

JUSTUSrsquo title track from their 2010 album Diamonds on the Water combines spiritual lyrics with unconventional powerchords to create a picture many fans can connect with They

In Memory of Earl Scruggs(January 6 1924 ndash March 28 2012)

We are saddened by the passing of banjo pioneer EarlScruggs on March 28 2012 His three-finger rolls blendedperfectly with Lester Flattrsquos rhythm on that famous MartinD-28 Their playing brought bluegrass music into thelimelight Thank you Earl Thank you Lester

strive to add a message of hope in performing at non-profitnationwide fund raisers for agencies such as Make a WishFoundation American Cancer Society and AIDS Research toname a few

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Greenback Dollar The Incredible Rise of The Kingston Trioby William J Bush At the height of their popularity the Kingston Trio was arguably the most popular vocal group in the world having single-handedly ushered in the folk music boom of the late rsquo50s and early rsquo60s Their

meteoric rise quite literally paved the way for Bob Dylan Joan Baez Peter Paul amp Mary and the many acts that followed in their wake With the release of their version of ldquoTom Dooleyrdquo in the fall of 1958 theKingston Trio changed American popular music forever inspiring legions of young listeners to pick up guitars and banjos and join together in hootenannies and sing-alongs

Through interviews with Trio members their families and associates William J Bushpaints a detailed portrait of the Trios formative early years and sudden popular success theirinnovations in recording technology pioneering of the college concert and intensive tour scheduletheir impact on and response to the rsquo60s protest movement the first break-up of the Trio withDave Guardrsquos departure and its re-formation with John Stewart

William J Bush is an advertising writer music journalist photographer and perennialstudent of Martin guitars Buddy Holly and the Kingston Trio His articles have been featured

in Guitar Player Frets Acoustic Guitar Flatpicking Guitar The Sounding Board Pennsylvania Heritage The Guitar Player Book (Grove Press) and Artists Of American Folk Music (Quill Books) He has also written linernotes for EMICapitol Records Folk Era Records Bear Family Records and Shout Factory (Sony) His

photography of rock legend Dion DiMucci has been featured in New York Magazine and the cover of Dionrsquos2006 Grammy-nominated blues CD Bronx In Blue

Evaluating Tone As a musician you probably have a personal way to evaluate the tone of an acousticguitar Perhaps you have a special musical piece you prefer to play Maybe you bring a friend so they can play for you There may be special qualities you seek such asa strong bass response or a certain amount of sustain beyond the 12th fret Justas an artist would describe a painting you might use words such as articulatecolorful complex glassine resonant crystalline thick balanced opencrisp or delicate to characterize the tones that attract you to an

instrument Rarely would you hear musicians in a music storeuse words like mode impedance or Helmholtz resonance when describing some of the attributes that reflectthe tonal response of an instrument However theseare just some of the qualities that are measured

when we perform a scientific sound test OurRampD technicians perform sound tests every time

we make a substantial change in our manufacturing process evaluate a new material or test new modelsand designs

Modal analysis is just one way we scientifically evaluatesound Modal analysis is the study of the dynamic propertiesof a structure under vibrational excitation It sounds deep and

it is A modal analysis consists of tapping the instrument with aninstrumented hammer close to 700 times The vibration is measured

with accelerometers similar to soundboard pickups in a fixed position Theresult is a calculation of the exact location and frequency the guitar will vibrate and radiate soundnaturally The modes are the fundamental building blocks of the overall sound quality in a guitar

It is true that guitars of the same model will sound slightly different from one another This isdue to the elasticity of the components and the moisture content Both can change the frequency or pitch of the mode and the location that will radiate sound Thatrsquos why your guitar soundsdifferent on a humid day The ultimate goal of using this method of testing is not to make every guitar sound the same but instead find the range of variation and learn how to control it After allitrsquos ultimately all about tone

Modal analysis software cangraphicly represent the naturalvibrations and frequencies of aninstrument and give us cluesabout how to control the toneof a guitar

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M A R T I N S T O R I E S

Tommy EmmanuelTommy Emmanuel is touring extensively in 2012 and has been playing four songsin his set on his little all mahogany 1935 00-17 Martin including a polka During concerts he enjoys telling audiences the story about how he acquired the guitar

Several years back the 00-17 was hanging at Gruhn Guitars in Nashville along with two other Martins Chet Atkins and Tommy were in town staying at Chetshouse while they worked on their album The Day Finger Pickers Took Over The World Tommy said he had a new daughter very little money and not much work atthe time He mentioned to Chet how well the Martin played and sounded

After a studio session he came back to Chets house and the guitar was laying

on his bed ndash a very special gift from a veryspecial friend

From the HimalayasMike Leersquos been a Martin fan ever since he first picked up a guitarHe lives in Darjeeling India where he is a consultant specializing insport development for the eastern Himalayas With the help of his

wife Julie he also provides housing and food for ten young students

from remote villagesSomehow Mike finds time to help lead hymns and choruses at a

local church In an area with unreliable electricity he needs a guitarthat not only projects well without amplification but also can handlethe cold and humidity He was relieved to discover Martinrsquos X-Seriesguitars made with high pressure laminates that can stand up to

weather extremes Hersquos extremely happy with the sound the actionand the looks of the guitar his original songs especially the famous(locally anyway) Ema-Datsi Blues also known as ldquoThe Chili-PepperSongrdquo sound great on this guitar Most of the local folks have neverseen a Martin before but they are definitely impressed by how greatthey sound

Mike is playing his DX1 with Mt Kangchenjunga the third highestmountain in the world over his left shoulder

C o u r t e s y o f D a l e B r a c k e n

ldquoTommyrsquos Choicerdquo is MartinFX740 strings

Virtuoso fingerstyle guitarist Tommy Emmanuel in Vince Hockeysrepair shop in the UK playing his freshly revitalized 1935 00-17 thathe used on a tour playing gypsy jazz with the great StocheloRosenberg in March of 2012 Jamming with Tommy is Chris Whitenoted gypsy jazz rhythm guitarist

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On BroadwayMartin guitars and strings are greatly honored to be taking cen-ter stage on the new Broadway show Once Theacclaimed musical is based upon the 2007 Academy Awardreg-winning film of the same name In addition to rave reviewsfrom critics the musical received an unprecedentedeight Tony Awards including Best Musical The show opened on March 19 2012 and throughout itsrun at the Bernard B Jacobs Theatre Martin guitars and

strings have been exclusively featured in the productionMartin instruments were also used on the original Broadway cast album released by Masterworks Broadway a label ofSony Masterworks

According to a review in Vogue Magazine ldquo[Once ] woos itsaudience through a heartfelt unfolding of quietly felt scenes andacoustic musicrdquo And to do this there is no better instrumentthan a Martin guitar You can also find Martin guitars ukuleles and strings inother Broadway productions including the current productionsof Godspell and Evita

ldquoThe Weightrdquo D-28Robbie Robertson wrote the folk song ldquoThe Weightrdquo(using the guitar shown below) about a traveler who ar-rives in Nazareth Pennsylvania Once there he encoun-ters various residents of the town the song being a story of these encounters On August 17 1969 The Band

played ldquoThe Weightrdquo as the 10th song in their set at Woodstock Robbie Robertson and Eric Clapton used Robbiersquosprecious 1928 Vintage 12-fret 000-45 ldquogut-string gui-tar in the recording of Robbies recent CD How to Be-come Clairvoyant The guitar sounded so good that weare considering the possibility of creating a close replica of that instrument for a future Custom Signature Edi-tion More to follow

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FEATURE

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Since 1833 Martin guitars have been in the hands of the most unassuming of m

sicians ndash people whose music came alive in the comfort of the living room or

under a lonely tree or through a lullaby sung softly at a childrsquos bedside

Martins have also been the instruments of genius They have been played by musical pioneethe most famous and influential musicians of their time

A lot of Martin guitars have been created over the last one hundred seventy-some years A whole lot More than a million and a half in fact Theyrsquove been made from different woods in dferent colors Different shapes Different sizes Some are extraordinarily embellished Others arperfectly simple

People purchase Martin guitars because of quality and craftsmanship or because they know theyrsquove always known ndash that Martins represent the gold standard in guitars Others seek a partilar sound a particular feel No matter what No matter why No matter who Even no matter whenhellip Martin guitars a

part of the American story the evolution of American music

Visualizing the MusicldquoPeople pick up a Martin guitar and love the way it soundsrdquo said Scott Byers principal of SparBethlehem Pennsylvania-based marketing advertising and public relations firm ldquoBut those pple may not realize the role this guitar and the Martin company have played in American musiEverything goes back to these simple roots and Martin has been there all the wayrdquo Byers and his Spark colleague principal and art director Denis Aumiller are the co-creators ldquo179 Years of American Music Historyrdquo a chart [ pictured under fold-out ] that attempts to visuathe intertwined paths of American music and the Martin guitar since C F Martin amp Compan was established in 1833 While developing the chart Byers and Aumiller consulted with local

BY SUSAN J BURLINGAME FREELANCE WRITER MARTIN GUITAR PLAYER

Connections Upon Connections

M A R T I Nand the Evolution of

A M E R I C A N

M U S I C

Connections Upon Connections Martin anEvolution of American Music cont

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oan Baez

Elizabeth Cotten Robbie Robertson

Merle Travis

Paul Simon

hn Mayer

Johnny Cash

2

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WORKSONGS

GOSPEL

ROCK lsquoN ROLL

O OR R OC

FOLK ROCK

IN E S W IT

N P

R L

BLUES

F O L K

RAY CHARLES

ROBERT JOHNSON

BONNIE RAITT

THE BYRDS

PORTER

WAGONER

DOLLY

PARTON

GENE AUTRY

ELIZABETH COTTENLEAD BELLY STEFAN GROSSMAN

ERIC JOHNSONRORY GALLAGHER

KENNY SULTANDUCK BAKER

JOHN MARTYN

LAURENCE JUBER

JOHN RENBOURN

KEBrsquoMOrsquoRORY BLOCK

BUDDY GUY

JAMES VALENTINE

(MAROON 5)

TRACY CHAPMA

ERIC CLAPTON

ROLLING STONES

BEATLESSTEVE MILLER

JIMMY RODGERS

CARTER FAMILY

WOODY GUTHRIE

BOB

DYLAN

CSNampY

ROBBIE ROBERTSON

DAVID GRAY

PAUL SIMON

DON MCLEANMARTIN CARTHY

WILLIE NELSON

GEORGE JONES

STEVE EARLELINDA RONSTADT

DIERKS BENT

MUMFORD AND SON

TRAVIS TRITT

MARTY STUARTROSANNE CASH

MERLE HAGGARD

KITTY WELLS

JOHNNY CASH

ROY ROGERS

FLATT AND SCRUGGS

BILL MONROE DOC WATSON

DEL MCCOURY

MERLE TRAVIS

JORMA KAUKONEN

TONY RICE TIM OrsquoBRIENNORMAN BLAKE

CLARENCE WHITE

PETER ROWAN

JERRY GARCIA

HANK WILLIAMS

THE AVETT B

BECK JOHN MELLENCAMP

ARLO GUTHRIE

MARK KNOPFLER

JIMMY BUFFETT

TOM PETTY

TOM PAXTON

JOAN BAEZ

JUDY COLLINS

JIM CROCEINDIGO GIRLS

SHAWN COLVIN

PETE SEEGER

ELVIS PRESLEY

MUDDY WATERS

GRATEFUL DEAD

LED ZEPPELIN TREY ANASTASIO

JOHN PRINE

DAVID BROMBERG

JOHN MAYER

BEN HARPER

KENNY WAYNE SHEPHERD

DAN TYMINSKI

MICHAEL HEDGES

WOODY MANN

BRAD PAISLE

LOUDON WAINWRIGHT IIIBUFFALO

SPRINGFIELD

PANIC AT THE D

WILLIAM FODEN

DOLORESDE GONI

PETER PAUL amp MARY

KINGSTON TRIO

DION

BIG BILL BROONZY

HONEYBOY EDWARDS

WI

DAVEY GRAHAM

LONNIE DONEGAN

English Roots

African American

European Roots

BROWNIE MCGHEE

IAN ANDERSON

JEFF TWEE

JONI MITCHELL

179 YEARS

1833

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Inseparable Martin and American MusicMadame Delores N De Gontildei a famous guitar player who cameto the US from Spain in 1840 approached C F Martin tocreate a guitar for her After entertaining the professional soloistat his home Martin created the first Size 1 model and theearliest X-braced guitar ever documented De Gontildeisubsequently pronounced Martin guitars to be ldquosuperior to any instruments of the kind [she had] ever seen in this country orEurope for tone workmanship and facility of executionrdquo ldquoThe same is true of [Missouri-born guitar virtuoso] WilliamFoden and Jimmie Rodgersrdquo explained Boak who was quick toadd that ldquothe music always came first These artists knew whatsound they wanted to create for the kind of music they wantedto make and said lsquobuild me a guitarrsquordquo

Still others famous others Boak said ldquovoluntarilyrdquo playedMartins ldquosimply because of Martinrsquos reputation for tone andquality These people gravitated toward the woods and shapesthat spoke to themrdquo While Robert Johnson is not known for playing Martinguitars there is little argument that he embodied the blues andinfluenced generations of blues artists whether they went thepath of Chicago rhythm and blues electric blues acoustic bluesor some hybrid of the different styles

ldquoAfrican-American music followed a

certain trajectory and European

music followed a certain trajectoryrdquo

Aumiller said ldquoIt all came together in

rock and roll under Elvis Presleyrdquo

Continued from page 26

music icon Dave Fry founder of Godfrey Daniels Coffeehousem s on ave r oun er Go r y Dan s C e u ein Bethlehem Pennsylvania as well as Dick Boak director of n rMartinrsquos Museum and ArchivesMart ns M s um an r ve

Though Spark originally created the chart to help pitch an p r r n r p padvertising idea Aumiller says it took on a life of its own ldquoThis chart was an attempt to visualize what Martin has meantr w mp v z w r n nto the American psyche it was our way of illustrating what Martin Guitar means to American musicrdquo he said ldquoWe soon re-ar n r n r n s s n r -alized that when you are talking about one you are talking about the otherrdquoa u r

The chart begins with what the creative team felt were the two main influences of todayrsquos American (guitar) music Ap-wo m n n uen o s m r n u r mus p-

palachian folk music which evolved from Ireland England and Germany and the blues which evolved from African-AmericanG rm ny an w evo v rom r an-Am r anwork songs and gospel An overwhelming amountof American music ndash from bluegrass to country rock and fromo m r n mus ndash rom u gra s o country ro n romcontemporary rock to contemporary blues ndash can be traced back r p r r ndash rto these two roots though the chartrsquos authors acknowledge thatt e t o r t t r u r a n tAmerican music and its history will never be cut and driedn r r n ldquoWe envisioned two rivers [European and African-American] and how they flowed into a delta with dozens of tributariesrdquon n r r Aumiller said ldquoBut we know the story is always subject jto interpretationrdquon rpr

Already modified from its original version the chart will i probably always be a work in progress Aumiller explained ldquoThepr y w y w r n pr r s r p n chart is the result of several months of concentrated research and many dozens of hours of discussion ndash and disagreement Wean any z ns urs u n ndash an a r m actually hope it will stimulate intense dialog and that people will want to modify it and add artists and create new pathwaysw w o m an r an r n w pa w y The bottom line is that while Scott and I had a general

understanding of the importance of Martin Guitar we didnrsquotun ers n n mp r an M r n Gu ar we nrealize how powerfully connected they were to every facet of American musicrdquom r an mu c

ldquoFew people dordquo added Byers ldquoWhen you look at the chart rand you look at all of the musicians who have used Martins itan ou o a o t e mu c ans w ave u e r n tkind of blows you awayrdquo

Part of the beauty of the chart lies in how it not onlshows how representative musicians from each genreinfluenced future generations but also how the two mtypes of American guitar music converged in perhaps tmost famous Martin guitarist of them all Elvis Presley ldquoAfrican-American music followed a certain trajectoand European music followed a certain trajectoryrdquo

Aumiller said ldquoIt all came together in rock and rollunder Elvi s Presleyrdquo ldquoFor us the chart really represents the fact that withthese musicians and with all the time that has passed ialways been Martin toordquo said Byers ldquoItrsquos the overlayin

Martin on all of American music I mean Woody Gutplayed a Martin Jimmie Rodgers played Martins Han Williams played Martinsrdquo Scores of contemporary Martin players those whosnames are depicted on the chart and many many otheare part of the ongoing story ldquoMusic is one way societrepresents its historyrdquo Byers said ldquoTomorrowrsquos artists

will be part of the American stor y the continuum of tmusic The chart is about connections upon connectioupon connectionsrdquo

ldquoWhen I first saw the chart I thought it was fantastBoak concurred ldquoIt struck me as something that ndash witfew English artists thrown in ndash succinctly captured theevolution of American musicrdquo Boak said the chart payhomage to the music and in doing so accomplishessomething C F Martin amp Company truly values ldquoFir

want people to be fa scinated by the evolut ion of Amermusic Second we hope people will appreciate Martinrsquo

position and place and influence for all of these yearsrdquo And Martin of course shows no signs of stagnationC F Martin amp Company introduces many new guitarmodels each year American music will continue to evo

And Martin gui tars will continue to be part of the stor

y Guthrie Hank Williams Kitty Wells Gene Autry Kingston Trioy thrie Hank illia s itty Wells Gene utr ingston Trio Brownie McGheeB ro wni Mc he e

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Martin Factory on DisplayThe architecture of our landmark building on North Streein Nazareth PA coupled with the legacy of Martin Guita

inspired Jean M Perez to paint the work pictured above etitled ldquoC F Martin Co Incrdquo A retired elementary schoolteacher from Bethlehem Area School District Perez saysmusic and art have played an integral role in her life Whicreating the painting of the historic Martin Factory shefondly recalled a memorable factory tour she took someyears ago as well as the countless musicians in her familyincluding a nephew who plays guitar In 2010 her solo exhibition at Nazareth Center for the

Arts showcased among other things her painting of theNorth Street factory More recently (through Jan 2012)the painting was on exhibit at the Rotunda Gallery at Bet

lehem City Hall in Bethlehem PA Perhaps one dayit will pay a visit to the Martin Museum Jean continues to create paintings of historical sites inNazareth Bethlehem Allentown and the surrounding comunities as well as nature scenes

28

Logging On John Schmidt of Nebraskais a proud Martin guitar

owner He has taken his pas-sion for guitars and artistry to a higher level by handcarving this goliathD-45 sculpture from a solidmaple log The guitar is ap-proximately twice actual sizeexecuted in a single pieceand hand painted It weighsclose to 300 pounds andstands 87 inches tall Wersquorenot sure about the tone butthe craftsmanship is impec-cable

M A R T I N I N S P I R E D

Martin History Through a Young Mind James Briand a young guitarist and a student at NorthbridgeMiddle School in Northbridge MA won second prize for hisresearch project on C F Martin amp Co As a part of his schoolrsquos5th Grade Interest Fair he gathered information on Martin his-

tory guitar building and even built a scale model of the NorthStreet factory facade that graces the front of our building He re-searched this architectural feature on a visit to our Nazareth fa-cility where he was given a detailed tour by customer servicerepresentative Leslie Mammele James has been studying the guitar for four years taking les-sons on his Little Martin LXM with instructor (and Martinplayer) Alan Donati ldquoIt was not too long after his first few les-sons that we realized James was quite a guitar playerrdquo sayshis mother Donna Briand ldquoHe makes it look so easyrdquo You can see the model that James built for his award-winning project in the Music History Martin History section of theMartin Museum surrounded by a star-studded line-up of pro-

totype instruments ndash the perfect place for a masterpiece

Americarsquos guitar With excitement guitarist Tony Phillips revealed the newly pol-

ished headstock of his MartinCustom CS-21S 12-fret Dread-nought (based on the CS-21-11specs but with a 12-fret Dread-nought body size) It had justbeen buffed up to a high-glossfinish at the factory and he hadset his case down on the chairsnext to the flags inside the en-trance to take a look He openedhis case up and got a very pleasantsurprise when he looked at the ac-cidental but meaningful reflectionon the headstock

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3

2

4

5 6

The photographs above show processing of dismantled Canadian bridge timbersbeing sawn for 100 Recycled FSCregCertified Sitka spruce tops for Martinguitars This spruce recently appearedon the GPCPA4 Sapele model

29

B R I D G E T I M B E R S

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Responsible guitar making has become a significant

issue in recent years as businesses large and small

tout their earth-friendliness While promoting

earth-friendliness is certainly good actually taking

tangible action to conserve Earthrsquos resources so we

can meet our current needs without compromisingthe ability of future generations to meet their needs

is better C F Martin amp Co has been at the forefront

of well-managed responsible guitar building for

more than 20 years leading by example by

implementing real world initiatives to address

real world environmental concerns

What are real world initiatives They are initiatives thatmake a difference For C F Martin amp Co they includerespect for and strict compliance to environmental

regulations commitment to responsible forestry supportfor well-managed tonewood sources development of products made with substitute tonewoods andor viabletonewood alternatives company-wide efforts to reduceenergy consumption and curb waste and utilization of supplies from environmentally responsible sources and moreSuch initiatives demand diligent effort and often significantexpenditure by Martin but are investments in the companyrsquosthe acoustic guitarrsquos and the planetrsquos future

Chris Martin IV said it best ldquoIrsquom the sixth generation [atC F Martin amp Co] I want my daughter Claire to know that

C A R E A N D F E E D I N G

Responsible Guitar Building

MARTINrsquoSREAL WORLD

INITIATIVES

BY MARSHALL NEWMAN

we took the proper steps when we became aware of the factthat these resources were getting scarce to try to conservethemhellipfor future generationsrdquo

Martin began those conservation efforts in the early 1990s with the introduction of guitars that utilized structurally sound woods with natural cosmetic characteristics previously considered unacceptable Martin research showed that

tonewoods with minor ldquobeauty marksrdquo ndash like bearclaw figureand slightly curved grain ndash have no effect on guitar tone orstability and Martin guitars built with these woods havegained widespread acceptance

When Brazilian rosewood was listed on Appendix 1 of theConvention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES ndash the governing authority onendangered species) in 1992 Martin immediately complied with CITES directives Martin has also fully complied withthe provisions of the Lacey Act a long-standing US wildlifetrafficking statute that was amended by Congress in 2008 toinclude bans on the import sale or trade of illegally harvested wood and forest products

Through the Rainforest Alliance Martin achieved ForestStewardship Counciltrade (FSCreg) chain of custody certificationfrom November 1997 through December 2004 and wasrecertified in November 2007 Martin is audited annually by representatives of the Rainforest Alliance to assure tonewoodsndash including genuine mahogany sapele spruce and katalox ndashfor FSC-certified instruments such as the D MahoganyOMCE Mahogany and GPCPA4 Sapele are purchasedexclusively from environmentally responsible sourcesBeginning in 2005 Martin also established its ownSustainable Wood (SW) Series ndash which includes instruments

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such as the SWDGT SWOMGT and OMCGTECherry guitars ndash made with responsibly managed American-grown cherry and maple

Martin joined other guitar manufacturers in the GreenpeaceMusicWood Initiative which encourages responsiblemanagement and logging of Sitka spruce in southern Alaska andrecently has broadened its focus to include ebony and rosewoodIndependently Martin made a commitment to encourage andsupport wood vendors who practice responsible forestmanagement and reforestation It also made a commitment toavoid wood harvested illegally harvested in violation of traditional andor civil rights harvested from forests threatenedby poor timber management or harvested from forests being converted to plantation or non-forest use

Tonewood is a rare and valuable resource and Martin works to keep wood waste to a minimum Wood that

does not meet the high standard required for a Martinguitar is resold to woodworkers and craftspeople Smallerpieces are utilized on three-piece back models LX ldquoLittleMartinrdquo models and Backpacker travel guitars Martin alsoleads the way in the development and utilization of alternative materials for guitars including high pressurelaminate (HPL) for the popular X Series guitarsStratabond laminate for necks and Micarta (a fiberlaminate) and Richlite (a fiber composite)for fingerboards and bridges

While Martinrsquos commitment tothe environment begins with wood it doesnrsquot end there Martin

has been proactive in energy conservation installing energy-efficient T5HO lighting throughoutits facilities and automatic controlsto turn lights off when rooms are notin use resulting in a nearly 50reduction in kilowatt hours used Inthe finish curing room heatrecovery coils variable flow ventilation and low-frictionventilation design reducenatural gas useReplacement of physical

servers with virtualservers in Martinrsquoscomputer network alsoreduced energy consumption as they require less energy to runand less energy to coolRoof replacement withenergy-efficient materials thatreflect sunlight and reducecooling costs is currently underway

Martin has implemented a comprehensive system toseparate recycle and reuse waste Plastic glass and

aluminum are recycled as are office paper newspapersand magazines Wood scraps are made available foremployeesrsquo personal use Electronic equipment that hasreached the end of its useful life is recycled in a mannerthat meets all federal state and local requirementsSawdust from guitar building is compacted intobriquettes hauled to a cogeneration station and burnedto produce energy

Even Martinrsquos marketing effort has ecologicalelements Martin marketing materials ndash including The Sounding Board ndash are printed on FSC-certified paper whenever possible Instead of publishing 25 separatemarketing pieces on various guitar models Martinrecently consolidated the information into a single

catalog vastly reducing the volume of printed materialLast but by no means least Martin has made theinternet an integral element of its marketing effortposting every issue of the Sounding Board and all of itscollateral material online at wwwmartinguitarcom soconsumers can enjoy them in an environmentally responsible ndash because it doesnrsquot consume paper orenergy for printing ndash way

As C F Martin amp Co and other guitarmanufacturers address the challenges of well-managedresponsible guitar building one thing is clear ndash there

is strong support for their effortsamong the acoustic guitar buying

public The willingness of consumersto accept change in the acoustic

guitar is essential if the acoustic guitaris to thrive in a resource-challenged

future With builders and playersfinding common ground the acousticguitarrsquos prospects look bright

GPCPA4 Sapele

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C A R E A N D F E E D I N G

Comfort speed and tone guitarists look for one or

all of these elements from a guitarrsquos neck The range

of acoustic guitar styles ndash from flatpicking to

fingerstyle and beyond ndash means no single neck can

please everyone Fortunately C F Martin amp Cooffers a multitude of riches when it comes to guitar

necks Whether the 1930s-style V or Full Thickness

necks treasured by traditionalists the Low Profile or

Modified V necks loved by fingerpickers or the

Modified Low Oval or Performing Artist necks

preferred by acousticelectric players C F Martin

offers a neck to fit every playerrsquos hand like a glove

ldquoThe music played on acoustic guitars has evolved and

C F Martin guitars have evolved with itrdquo observed BobMcBride Martin CADCAM Engineer Product DesignGroup ldquoThe expansion of our neck offerings is just one aspectof how C F Martin has worked to give players instrumentssuited to their specific playing stylesrdquo

One only need look at where Martin necks began to see how far they have come In the 19th and early 20th century whenMartin guitars were built for gut strings (which were very low tension) the necks had a deep V shape to facilitate classical styleplaying and no neck reinforcement With the advent of steelstrings in the 1920s the neck shape didnrsquot change much but

Like a Glove

A Martin Neck to Fit

Every PlayerBY MARSHALL NEWMAN

the increased string tension caused Martin to add a rectangularstrip of ebony (in a routed channel under the fingerboard) tokeep the necks from flexing In 1934 ebony reinforcement wasreplaced by a metal T bar

The early 1930s and the steel string guitarrsquos use as strumming

accompaniment to country music also brought changes to theneck profile the V neck first softened in contour and laterrounded into a deep comfortable C shape Due to metalshortages related to the war effort ebony neck reinforcementreturned briefly during World War II In 1967 the T bar wasreplaced by a square steel tube

In 1985 C F Martin kicked off 25 years of neck advancesby introducing an adjustable truss rod and its Low Profile neckThe adjustable truss rod which allows subtle adjustments to theneck soon became a standard feature and its added strength ledto introduction of a thinner neck Within two years the Low Profile neck ndash first featured on the Martin J-40M ndash became theprincipal neck for many Martins and continues to be used on

several Martin Standard Series models todayThe debut of the 000-42EC Eric Clapton Signature Edition in

1995 marked the next step in Martinrsquos neck evolution Clapton wanted a traditional but comfortable neck shape and theModified V neck was born The Modified V returned in 1996 when the Martin 000-28EC entered production and it soonbecame the designated neck for Martinrsquos Vintage Series guitars

The other big step in 1995 was the introduction of CNC(computer numerically controlled) machines to shape necksldquoIn the pre-CNC days we used metal gauges and templates tomeasure thicknesses and establish contours and draw knives

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rasps files and sandpaper to shape each neck individuallyrdquo recalled McBride With CNCmachines it became possible to make a guitarneck in minutes and have each neck be so close toits design specifications that only minoradditional handwork was required

The proliferation of new acoustic-electricMartin models in the mid-1990s resulted inanother new neck shape the Modified LowOval ldquoWersquod previously produced ndash on alimited basis ndash a Low Oval neck which wasperpendicular at the fingerboardrdquo observedMatt Rinker Martin CADCAM SupervisorProduct Design Group ldquoOn the Modified Low Oval we thinned the barrel slightly and flaredits contour outward slightly to enhance comfortand make the neck lsquofasterrsquo for acoustic-electricplayersrdquo Modified Low Oval necks are now

featured on many Martin X 15 16 andSustainable Wood Series guitarsThe ldquoneed for speedrdquo among acoustic-electric

players motivated the most recent addition toC F Martinrsquos neck offerings When Martin begandesigning the Performing Artist Series it opted tocreate a neck with an entirely new profile one with a delicately proportioned barrel andslimmer more subtle taper for exceptional playercomfort in all positions The new Performing Artist neck has proven hugely popular since itsintroduction in 2010 both on the Performing Artist Series guitars and on several other models

The range of neck options offered on todayrsquosC F Martin guitars ndash the various neck shapes traditionaldovetail and modern mortise and tenon neck joints 12 and 14frets-to-the-body configurations solid and slotted headstocksno diamond short diamond and long diamond volutes 11116-inch 1frac34-inch and 1 1316-inch (at the nut) neck widths regular and 1930s-style heels short long and baritonescales and more ndash represents a serious investment ldquoWecurrently can produce 256 different neck variations on ourCNC machinesrdquo commented McBride ldquoAs good as our CNCnecks are right from the machine each neck is f ile-smoothed

and sanded by hand then visually inspected and checked foraccuracy using various gauges to assure each is as perfect as itcan berdquo

While C F Martin guitar necks have evolved in bothproduction and available styles the past continues to be honoreIn the Martin Custom Shop builders still shape necks by handfor small runs of custom instruments often including the annuaMartin CS models The CNC necks are the equal of hand shapednecks in every way but the tradition of handmade necks is oneC F Martin values and will continue on a limited basis

MODIFIED V LOW OVAL

1st 10th1st 10th H1=580 H1=667

H1=630 H1=757 H2=405 H2=537H2=431 H2=588

SLIGHT V MODIFIED LOW OVAL

1st 10th

1st 8th H1=580 H1=667H1=688 H1=814 H2=405 H2=537H2=535 H2=656

FULL THICKNESS LOW PROFILE

1st 10th1st 10th H1=596 H1=646

H1=650 H1=766 H2=462 H2=540

30s STYLE V PERFORMING ARTIST

1st 10th 1st 10th

H1=645 H1=770 H1=602 H1=640H2=461 H2=565 H2=442 H2=516

Barrel

Fingerboard

1st 10th Fret Cross-section

KEY This illustrationshares a few of thekey neck shapesto consider

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S T R I N G A M B A S S A D O R S

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Adam Gardner Del McCoury Carrie Elkin Danny Schmidt

Frightened Rabbit Gabrielle Aplin Jack Savoretti

Jorma Kaukonen

Kamuela Kimokeo

Mark Ballas

Nigel Smith Jacques Stotzem Rachel Sermanni

Rory Block LP Seth Lakeman Travis Tritt

LoudonWainwright III

Around the world and across many styles

of play professional guitarists and

musicians rely upon the unparalleled tone

and longevity of Martin Strings for their

performance needs Find the string that is

right for you at wwwmartinstringscom

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Bob Seger When classic rock legendBob Seger returned to

touring with his SilverBullet Band he added sixMartin 000C-16RGTE Aura guitars to his performancepalette to accommodate all ofhis varied alternate tunings

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36

Bobby Vee andThe CricketsBobby Vee bought his firstMartin Guitar in 1961 withsome of the royalty money from his first hit singleDevil Or Angel which

had gone gold in late1960 He found this used 1952D-21 in a guitar shop in Fargo NorthDakota and it was the only guitar he toured withfrom that day until he finally retired it from the road in 1976Upon its retirement this guitar was moved to Bobbys recording studio (at that time in Los Angeles and now in St Joseph MN) where it still lives to this day The guitar (pictured above) is alsothe guitar that he is holding on the 1962 Bobby Vee Meets The Crickets and 1965 Bobby Vee Live On Tour album covers Bobby played this guitar on countless live dates around the world and ithas been played on each of the 30+ albums to his credit In factof the dozens of guitars that Bobby owns this is the only onethat has been with him since the beginning Bobby has beenknown to say ldquothere are two kinds of guitars in the worldMartin and WRONG

Bobby added a 1968 D-18 to his studio collection in 1986

Red White and BluesSusan Tedeschi and Derek Trucks sat down backstage with their Martin D-28s for an acoustic performance of the blues classic Rollin and Tumblin in the East Wing

of the White House during the Red White and Bluesevent held on February 21 2012 Performers includedblues legends BB King Jeff Beck Buddy Guy WarrenHaynes Mick Jagger and Keb Mo

Occupy Wall Street Wishing to be supportive of the movement DavidCrosby and Graham Nash carried their Martin guitars

over their heads through a shoulder to shoulder crowdfor an impromptu performance in Zuccotti Park (LowerManhattan) on November 8 2011

P h o

t o copy L y n n G o l d s m i t h

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P h o t o copy L y n n G o l d s m i t h

During his early (1962-1974) and breakthrough (1975-1983) years it was a rare occurrence to find BruceSpringsteen very far away from his Martin D-35 as thiswas his critical songwriting and rehearsal tool Thisbackstage photo was taken in 1978 around the time of

Darkness on the Edge of Town

Lynn GoldsmithLynn Goldsmiths imagery is in numerous collectionsThe Smithsonian The Polaroid Collection The Kodak Collection The Museum of Modern Art The ChicagoMuseum of Contemporary Photography and thepermanent collection of Museum Folkwang Sheis a multi-awardedportrait photographer whose work hasappeared on andbetween the covers of Life Newsweek TimeRolling Stone Sports Illustrated People ElleInterview The New Yorker etc Her subjectshave varied fromentertainment personalities to sports stars from filmdirectors to authors from the extraordinary to the ordinary

man on the street Her forty years of photography have notonly been an investigation into the nature of the humanspirit but also into the natural wonders of our planet

In 1993 Paul McCartney and his band embarked upon The New World Tourspanning almost the entire year and almost the entire globe The tour wasinitiated to promote McCartneys album Off the Ground Its unusual to seehim without his usual left-handed D-28L but for many years he gravitatedto the J-18L Jumbo that had a very clean mahogany stage sound Thisphoto was taken on April 17 1993 in Anaheim California

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A R T I S T P R O F I L E S

My Dad My Martin and MePete Mroz has been playing music now for twenty years as anindependent artist He first got started in Florida at the urging of hdad ldquoLucky Billrdquo His father was always Petes biggest fan and he haa passion for music as a listener Pete remembers growing up listeninto Jim Croce Dan Fogelberg Jimmy Buffett Paul Simon EricClapton Neil Young The Beatles ndash and the list goes on His dadurged him to follow his dreams and when he was nineteen he movto Nashville to be a country music singerhellipalthough time wouldprove that he wasnt really a country singer He cut his chops inNashville learning to write songs and tell stories through those son

In 1994 he was with his dad at Gruhn Guitars and the 000-28Ehad just come out so he had to try it because he is a huge Clapton

fan He was instantly captivated by the tone of this guitar He coultell he was holding pure quality in his hands His dad knew him likfathers do and saw his passion for this instrument

His father didnt have a lot of money but he looked at Pete asaid ldquoDo you want that guitarrdquo Sure that he was dreaming Petanswered ldquoOMG YESrdquo

Well later that day his father went and got that guitar for himThat was one of the greatest days in Petes life and a very specialmoment between the two of them Years later Pete sold the guiin a fit of rage ldquothe ignorance of my youthrdquo he admits only tohave the guitar come back into his life seven years later by a chance encounter with a friend of the person who bought it

ldquoOliviardquo ndash as Pete likes to call his 000-28EC ndash was meant to be his life His father passed away several years ago so this instrumen will remain with Pete all through his years He says its like carryinldquoLuckyrdquo around with him Reflecting back on this story makes himrealize that all of his musical heroes and influences have one thingcommon ndash every one of them plays a Martin He is proud to be a part of the Martin family and ldquorepresent a company where the truessence of their core is qualityrdquo

Pete has written countless songs and recorded three recordsincluding his latest one Well Rise Above which is fully funded bthe fans He is an independent artist and has to be very focused the ldquowild westrdquo music landscape so he chooses Martin becausereallythe guitar chose him

Scott E Moore (above) is a veteran singer-songwriter guitaristand composer He created and hosted the acclaimed WritersHang series in Hoboken NJ that featured over 200 of thecountrys best emerging singer-songwriters The SundanceChannel featured Scott along with Nickel Creek and Gillian Welch in their documentary series ldquoKeeping Time New Music from Americas Rootsrdquo Scott is also an award-winning television producer who has been hailed for his early VH1

documentaries on Bonnie Raitt Bela Fleck and Daniel Lanois When ordering his Custom 14-fret Alpine spruce-

topped 0-28 Martin guitar he had a particular neck contour that he wanted to match exactly Martins expertneck shaper and inlay artist Aaron VanWhy (top) camethrough for him with flying colors

In addition to his beautiful modern vintage 0-28Martin custom his tonal palette includes a 1933 0-17shaded top and the 1934 0-18 Scott loves the small-bodied 14-fret 0 sized guitars for their super-responsivelush focused tone and balance

Pete Mroz holding ldquoOliviardquo his 000-28EC

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Robert David Hall ndash actor and advocate for disabled Americans ndash isperhaps best known for his starring role on CSI Crime SceneInvestigation He is also an excellent guitarist He stopped in to visitDick Boak at Martins NAMM Booth in January 2012

Shawn Barker is asingersongwriter and

tribute artist from the metroSt Louis Missouri area His

musical influences come from

a broad spectrum from growing up inchurch the early music from the 50s and60s Elvis Johnny Cash Gene Vincent tothe rock of the 80s and 90s He hasreleased his first solo CD Where I Am acollection of original songs about hispersonal experiences plus cover songsby artists who have influenced his musicMore recently Shawn has performed thestarring role with his D-28 in the BrownProduction of The Man In Black aninspired tribute show that honors thelife of Johnny Cash Learn more atwwwthemaninblackshowcom

Michael Aarons When guitarist songwriter multi-instrumentalist and arranger Michael Aarons sent us this photograph he wasrehearsing on David Lettermans set for hisNovember 1 2011 appearance thatevening promoting the Broadway show Godspell The musicians in that show have

been using Martin D-28s extensively butearly in 2012 he left Godspell to do theguitar work for Evita on Broadway Hesusing his Martins there too

Michael has had an incredible musicalcareer His performance credits include RayCharles Stevie Wonder Patti LaBelle PaulMcCartney Placido Domingo LutherVandross Michael McDonald JamesIngram Elton John and many others Inaddition to his performances he createdHybris Music Productions in 2004 whichspecializes in mobile media productioncreating content for a list of clientsincluding Burger King Absolut VodkaBudweiser Ace Hardware and DisneyFollow him at wwwmichaelaaronscom

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You know Sonny Curtis

Everybody does Hes one of Americas most gifted

and prolific singers songwriters and guitarists And if

you dont know him specifically by name you certainly

know him by the classic songs hes written and recorded

over the years Here are just a few

ldquo Love is All Aroundrdquo (The Mary Tyler Moore Show ThemeSong ndash thats Sonny singing it too) ldquoI Fought The Lawrdquo ldquoWalk Right Backrdquo ldquoA Fool Never Learnsrdquo ldquoThe Straight Liferdquo morethan 500 songs in all recorded by Buddy Holly The Clash Roy Orbison The Everly Brothers Glen Campbell Tom Petty andthe Heartbreakers Andy Williams The Grateful Dead Bing Crosby Hank Williams Jr and dozens more

Sonny is also a long-time member of The Crickets Buddy Hollys legendary ndash and still rockin ndash band

Throughout it all Sonny has been an avid Martin playerand enthusiast We recently visited with him at his homeoutside of Nashville

Tell us a little bit about how you came to know and play

Martin guitars Every Martin picker has a great story

about how they got their first Martin

My two older brothers and I were huge bluegrass fans when I was a kid and we were well aware that Lester Flatt prior to Flatt ampScruggs who picked for Bill Monroe and the Bluegrass Boys playeda D-28 Martin Also my uncle Edd Mayfield who also picked withthe Bluegrass Boys in the mid-fifties played a D-18

When I was about 15 I wanted a D-28 so bad I couldnrsquotstand it My brother Pete heard about one for sale at Ginsberg Music Co in Roswell NM about 3 or 4 hours drive from

Sonny CurtisMartin Guitars

PICKING THR OUGH THE YEAR S AND THE HITS

BY BILL BUSH

42

F E A T U R E

Meadow Pete my mom and dad and I drove to Roswell tolook at that guitar It cost $210 My dad made the downpayment with the understanding that I would pay it off at $11 amonth Of course it might as well have been $1000 a month Ihad no way of earning that kind of money I still have thecancelled checks my dad sent to pay it off Sadly it was stolenfrom me in the early seventies

Having that good olrsquo D-28 stolen was a heartbreaker I had takenthat guitar everywhere with me ndash to France when I was in the armyto New York to record on my first major record deal to Nashville totry to make it and on recording sessions in Los Angeles

You were good friends with Buddy Holly Got any

good stories

Buddy lived in Lubbock Texas not far from where I lived inMeadow Texas When we started pickinrsquo rock amp roll Buddy Holly played my D-28 and I played his Strat He wasnrsquot ascareful with it as I was and when he made pick scratches behind

amp

Buddy Holly and Sonny Curtis opening for Elvis Presley at the FairPark Coliseum Lubbock Texas April 10 1956 Buddy is playing ElvisMartin D-18 Sonny is playing Buddys Fender Stratocaster

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the pick guard it really turned me off But then later on I would show off those scratches and say ldquoBuddy Holly put thosethererdquo Funny how your perspective changes

What Martins have you owned and played

After I lost the D-28 I bought a D-18 and a friend and greatguitarist Dennis Budimir showed up at a session I was working on with a D-35S I had to have one

I had a Guild twelve string I played on my record Girl Of The North and after I moved to Nashville in 1976 I traded itto bassist Joe Osborn for his D-28 While The Crickets were onthe road in Ypsilanti Michigan with Waylon Jennings I cameacross a 00-28 made in 1921 Of course I had to have it too

When I was recording for Elektra in the early eighties wefound that [Nashville session player] Bobby Thompsonrsquos D-18because of its mahogany wood was easier to equalize than myD-28 My D-28 with its rosewood back was a little too rich and we had to roll off the bottom end somewhat so Bobby loaned mehis D-18 In most instances Irsquom sure a D-28 would be fine butfor our purposes the D-18 worked better at the time

In 1964 when I was recording the Beatle Hits album in LATommy Tedesco let me use his Martin gut string I had a nicespecial made gut string but it just wasnrsquot measuring up Therersquos a picture of me holding Tommyrsquos Martin 00-28 on the bio page of my website at wwwsonnycurtiscom By experimenting a littleyou can usually determine which guitar will serve you best

How do you write music with your Martin Does the

Martin especially lend itself to your songwriting and

different types of songs

When yoursquore writing a song the guitar is just a tool Of courseno matter what your profession the better tools you have the

better work you doMost of the time I wrote with my D-28 but I also used my little

gut string some especially on ballads I certainly appreciated theMartin on those songs I wrote with different open tunings ieldquoGypsy Manrdquo and ldquoDestinyrsquos Childrdquo I tuned to E for my record of ldquoI Fought The Lawrdquo on Elektra I wrote ldquoI Fought The Lawrdquooriginally on my first D-28 but I used regular tuning

Having a good guitar is surely a plus when youre writing butIrsquod like to point out that when I wrote ldquoWalk Right Backrdquo inbasic training the only guitar available was a beat up Sears ampRoebuck guitar a cheaper than cheap one It didnrsquot seem tohurt the song I confess though that I had written the opening lick back in Texas on my D-28

Specifically which of the many terrific Sonny Curtis

songs did you compose andor record with a Martin

Except for a few songs on my custom gut string which I didntacquire until the mid-sixties I wrote just about everything on my D-28 In the beginning thatrsquos all I had ldquoRock Around With OllieVeerdquo ldquoI Fought The Lawrdquo ldquoA Fool Never Learnsrdquo ldquoLove Is All Aroundrdquo (The Mary Tyler Moore Show Theme) and many others were written on that guitar As for recording there are lots of examples but the opening lick on The Mary Tyler Moore Show Theme is played by me on my first D-28

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Do you have any recording tips for acoustic guitarists

Well Irsquom sure most guitarists will likely know this but Irsquoll mention couple of small things that are important to me I like to record withnew strings It makes your guitar sound crisper and fresher I also likto be in perfect tune before a take Irsquove got a few skunks out there th when I hear them again I think ldquoWhy didnrsquot I take 30 seconds andsweeten that thing uprdquo

If you make a mistake ask the producer to let you correct it Itodayrsquos world a simple over-dub will do it Little things can comback to haunt you Just remember when they press that recordbutton itrsquos forever

How do you approach the art and craft of songwriting

What inspires you

Well to begin with yoursquove got to start Thatrsquos not really hard iyou want to write songs But yoursquove got to get up in the mornin(every morning) get your cup of coffee take it to your writing spot pick up your guitar and go for it

Be patient Some thoughts come easy and some take awhileDonrsquot struggle but keep trying rsquotil you get it right Remember this your song You can make it happen any way you want

Be on the lookout constantly for good ideas There are ldquopearlseverywhere Once I was watching a Michael Caine movie and onof his lines was ldquoTherersquos less to me than meets the eyerdquo I wrotesong the next day

Study great writers Donrsquot copy but try to figure out how and why they did something Remember also that as in everything else practice will make you better

What inspires me Irsquom inspired by great music Chopin andMozart inspire me When I hear a great song by Lennon ampMcCartney Paul Simon Cole Porter or anybody who writes gre

songs it makes me want to write one myself Not to try to outd(which would be futile) but itrsquos what I like to do and I want to a part of this great enterprise

Do you still have most of the Martins youve used over the years

Like you Bill Ive amassed quite a few guitars and Ive begun to givesome away However Ive tried to find a good home for them and akeep them accessible My brother Pete has my D-35S PaulMilosovich a great artist in Santa Fe NM has my D-18 A young la who lives just down the road has my D-28 I still have my 00-28Every now and then I think of buying another guitar but my wifeLouise has put her foot down

Sonny playing a 00-28 Martin on a recording session at United StudioB in Hollywood CA summer of 1964 And Sonny today working onsongs at home on his Martin D-28

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The Rangzen Band and Martin GuitarsClaudio Cardelli (see page 48) often travels to India for activities related to a humanitariancommitment for Tibet and refugees His faithful companion is always the MartinBackpacker which entertains the child refugees of the Tibetan Childrens Village

Sophiarsquos Choice

Pictured left is one of Martins youngest fansSophia Ruth playing her veryown LXK1 Sophia is thedaughter of John Sterling Ruth our long-timephotographer who has beenpart of the Martin family formore than 20 years Thisphoto was used for a musicstore advertisement andpromotional material

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B O U N C I N G F L E A S

1 Style 1 ndash circa 1916

2 Style 1 ndash Oliver Ditson ndashbody shape ndash circa 1916

3 ldquoCustomrdquo (Style 2 frac12)ldquoThe Reverendrdquo ndash circa 1917

4 Style 0 ndash Ditson stamps ndashldquoMartinrdquo Body ndash circa 1922

5 Style 3 ndash ldquoFodenrdquo bowtiefingerboard marks ndash circa 1917

6 Style 1K ndash Wurlitzer 837- circa 1922

7 Style 2 Taro Patch ndash circa 1922

8 Style 2 ndash circa 1921

9 Style 1K ndash circa 1923

10Style 3K ndash circa 1924

11Style 2K ndash circa 1920

12Employeersquos ndash ldquoCharlierdquo ndashldquoSprucerdquo top ndash Maple body ndashcirca 1924

13Style 5 Daisy ndash 34 of 100 ndashSerial 1230662 ndash 2009

14Style 1-C ndash Concert ndash circa 1960

15Backpacker ndash Serial 56444 ndashMexico ndash circa 2005

16Style 1- T Tenor ndash circa 1930

17Style SO ndash Mexico - circa 2005

18 Employeersquos FretlessBoxMahogany ndash circa 1990rsquos

19 OXK - High PressureLaminate ndash 2010

20T 18 ndash Tiple ndash circa 1920rsquos

21 Style 3 ndash SustainableCherry ndash 2009

22 Style 0 ndash 1950rsquos

23 Style 1 ndash 1930rsquos-1940rsquos

UkuleleConsciousnessRobert Wheeler has amassedan incredible collection of ukuleles over the years ndashimmersing himself in his big passion for the smallinstruments And althoughhe owns many differentbrands he certainly hasMartin ukuleles well coveredas is evident in this photo of his collection Hedistinguishes between his

many ukuleles in the same way wine connoisseursidentify the best wines ndashby their bouquets

If they are fifty yearsold they smell like historysaid Wheeler founder of Ukulele Consciousness Although he declines labelssuch as expert or collector Wheeler is known as bothand he has loaned his ukesfor many collections around

the country Wheelerrsquos ukulele

passion was lit by a gifthe received with a photoof Ian Whitcomb playinga ukulele in 1975 Thesedays his time is thoroughly occupied with ukuleleactivities like corresponding and being supportive of othersrsquo interest in theukulele Hes even building one himself

1 2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

2021

2223

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BMI Country Awards HonorRhett Akins and Dallas Davidson sharethe Songwriter of the Year crown Georgia natives and close friends the two arefrequent collaborators and part of a songwriting trio known as the ldquoPeach

Pickersrdquo They both contributed five songsto the yearrsquos most-performed four of which they co-wrote together All AboutTonight (Blake Shelton) All Over Me(Josh Turner) Gimmie That Girl (JoeNichols) and The Shape Irsquom In (JoeNichols) Individually Akinsrsquo FarmerrsquosDaughter (Rodney Atkins) and DavidsonrsquosRain Is a Good Thing (Luke Bryan)also made the list

ldquoAll Over Merdquo also earned Song of the Year honors for Davidson and Akins as well as publishers EMI-Blackwood Music

Inc Rhettneck Music and String StretcherMusic Recorded by Josh Turner thelight-hearted summer love song toppedcountry charts

Hot Tuna Has a WinnerThe lucky recipient of the Jorma Kaukonen SignatureM-30 Martin Guitar ndash as

chosen in the House of BluesRadio contest ndash is JosephBumpy Joe Hartman of Milford Connecticut

Joes statements of appreciation include but arenot limited to Im totally blown away Shes the mostbeautiful and best sounding guitar Ive ever held ThisMartin is a magnificentinstrument and I can onlyaspire to bring out thebrilliance it containsandThis guitar is smokinrsquoUnbelievable tone and feel Im

so inspired Ive started taking guitar lessons again Joe also received copies of Hot Tunas Steady As She Goes and

Captain Kaukonens solo releases on the prestigious Red HouseRecords label Perhaps a trip to Jormarsquos famous Fur Peace Ranchis in order

Joseph Bumpy Joe Hartmanwith his new Martin

The Lucky TicketRobert Fleming of Albuquerque New Mexico (pictured withMartin district sales manager Steve Strong) has always wanted toown a Martin Now thanks to the Telluride Bluegrass Festivalhersquos the proud owner of a herringbone HD-28 He won thefestivalrsquos raffle and made the drive from New Mexico to thebeautiful Colorado mountains to pick up the guitar in person What a great way to see the country with a fantastic festival atthe end of the ride

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Grateful CrewCW2 Wendy Duval and SSG JonathanPena-Reyes practice on their LittleMartins while stationed in AfghanistanldquoI canrsquot express in words the endlessamount of entertainment and escapefrom this place that your guitar bringsto usrdquo says SSG Pena-Reyes ldquoJustyesterday I was talking about how I wanted to learn to play the guitar andyour beautiful guitar showed uprdquo

4747

Marine EntertainmentIn this picture from Afghanistan Staff Sergeant Christopher

Johnson cradles a Little Martin while overseas Christophertells us that the Marines have enjoyed this guitar immenselyldquoAs you can see we have had our share of snow over hererecently but we have also been blessed with heaters so that we may escape the coldrdquo Christopher tells us ldquoI have beenso impressed with this guitar that I intend to buy a full sizeelectricacoustic from Martin upon my returnrdquo We look forward to Christopherrsquos safe arrival home

We Aim HighMaster Sergeant James Ashcom poses with his Little Martin anda fleet of big military ATVs in Afghanistan He tells us that thisguitar was very popular around the fire pit at Christmas ldquoI willhave all the players sign it and pass it on to future groups as theyarriverdquo Sergeant Ashcom tells us Wersquore looking forward to morephotos from him too rdquoI will try to put an American Flag up onour helicopter for a mission and send it to yourdquo

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The Rangzen Band and Martin GuitarsClaudio Cardelli was a young boy in the rsquo60s living in Italy andthe Martin guitar was just a dream

West Coast music in the early rsquo70s was his passion inparticular the acoustic sounds of Crosby Stills Nash amp YoungThis prompted him to own a Martin at any cost He is now theproud owner of a Martin D-28 OM-42 D-45 000-28EC andhis ldquoHoly Grailrdquo D-45V

Cardelli shares ldquoThe specialty of my band the Rangzen isthe period from 1962 to 1972 We perform Beatles songs manyof the Stones the Who Kinks Led Zeppelin Hendrix TheDoors etc but it is the West Coast that expresses the best of my acoustic guitars

ldquoWe play our Martins on lsquoGuinneverersquo lsquoIn My DreamsrsquolsquoMarrakesh Expressrsquo lsquoDeja Vursquo lsquoCarry Mersquo lsquoTeach yourChildrenrsquo and many other hits of CSNampY We always usethe D-28 on all of the acoustic parts of the Beatles StonesDylan etc We use a lot of open tunings (open G Emin74open D etc) that are essential for the proper atmosphere of those wonderful CSNampY songsrdquo Check out the band at

wwwrangzenit

48

Manuel VieiraPereira GuerraIn Portugal itrsquos not easy to find a Martin and itrsquos even more difficultto find a high level model

Although this is changing theeconomic turmoil is filling thestores everywhere with easternlow budget guitars HoweverManuel Vieira Pereira Guerra owns four different Martinguitars a 000-16RGT and an

LXM (both fitted with FishmanGoldPlus pickups) a D-28 andan OMJM John Mayer

Last summer he had the chance to play 45 minutes of musicin Cascais (Lisbon) opening for a major selling band

ldquoI donrsquot know where Irsquom going and to tell you the truth Idonrsquot care that muchrdquo states Guerra ldquobecause Irsquom making themost of every minute playing my music for those who want tolisten and playing with my Martins (any of them) makes mefeel like Irsquom home wherever I amrdquo

Tom LumenDuring his childhood inHungary Tom Lumen foundinspiration to learn to play guitar through the music of

Jimi Hendrix In his teenageyears Tom created a trio andbegan his first compositionsunder the influence of variousprogressive and jazz trendsLater he contributed tonumerous successful rock and

pop productions as a guitarist and composer His mostmemorable co-production was the record titled Diamond Rite

with the band named Tius Norma He became familiar with thefingerstyle technique a few years ago which fundamentally changed his view of playing the instrument His first solo-acoustic album is expected to be released this year The record

will be the reflection of all his hard work of the past few years inthis area The music was mostly inspired by Tomrsquos adventurouspersonal life The artistrsquos next goal is to introduce the albumrsquosrepertoire in front of live audiences all over the world

Sascha Wenzel is a singer songwriterblues harmonica player and guitaristoriginally from East Germany andcurrently living in Vienna He tours

Europe with his blues trio and israrely seen without his Martin D-28

Dreadnought He and his guitarare making the pilgrimage home

to Nazareth in 2013

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Eric Clapton amp SteveWinwood Conclude 2011Japan Tour In TokyoC F Martin amp Co Inc and T Kurosawa amp Co Ltd of Tokyo Martinrsquos distributorin Japan joined in an effort to presenta financial donation to assist in therelief effort for the victims of thedisastrous earthquake and tsunami

that devastated much of northeastern Japan in March 2011

Previous to the disaster Kurosawahad become the sole sponsor for avery special series of concerts in Japanfeaturing Eric Clapton and Steve

Winwood In celebration of this 8-city13-concert tour Kurosawa had requestedthat Martin design and produce a special000-42 ECJM (Eric Clapton JapanMadagascar Rosewood) guitar availableexclusively to Japanese Martin dealersThe guitar was designed around the

original 000-42 that Eric Clapton playedin his MTV Unplugged special in 1992Director of Artist Relations Dick Boak

worked very closely with Eric and hismanagement team to design this limitededition guitar In order for the

instrument to beaffordable yetcollectibleMadagascarrosewood wasselected for thebacks and sidesThe result yieldedthree prototypeinstruments

plus the limitedproduction runof 100 guitarsPrototype 1 wentto Eric Clapton

while Martindonated prototype3 to T Kurosawa amp Co for a benefitauction in supportof the tsunami relief effort In addition C F Martin amp Codonated $10000 to the Japanese Red

Cross with the funds dedicatedexclusively for assisting in the recovery from the March disaster At a specialbackstage pre-concert gathering withexecutives from Kurosawa and MartinEric Clapton signed the back of the 3

prototype in order to make this specialinstrument even more personal

Prototype 2 remains with Martinsmuseum collection in Nazareth

At the December auction in Tokyoprototype 3 brought a closing bid of about $20000 ndash more than twice thesuggested retail value of the guitar

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AT THE FOREFRON T OF FOLK

Widely published music

photographer Sherry

Rayn Barnett has been

photographing folk music artists since her

first assignments for the

underground press in

NYC Throughout the

years shersquos noticed that

therersquos one constant

amongst many folk

music icons ndash a Martin

guitar And as the artists themselves have become

ldquoclassicsrdquo so have their guitars Seen here are folk

music legends in concert with their original Martin

guitars some performing in smaller venues early in

their careers

Sherryrsquos archives have become a resource for books anddocumentaries including 2011rsquos ldquoTroubadoursrdquo (featuring herclassic James Taylor and Joni Mitchell photograph) and 2012rsquosupcoming Greenwich Village Music That Defined a Generation Her work has been seen in Dick Boakrsquos MartinGuitar Masterpieces on panels in The Martin Guitar Museum

and is often featured in the pages of The Sounding Board If allgoes as planned Sherryrsquos own book ldquoPeace Love and Folk Musicrdquo will see the light of day this year as well

Don McLeanlate 1970 playsthe 23rd St ldquoYrdquoin Manhattan

concert series just beforeldquoAmerican Pierdquotakes off

50

Joan Baez amp Bob Dylan singldquoBlowinrsquo In The Windrdquo onPeace Sunday The RoseBowl Pasadena CA 6682

Linda Ronstadt withher Martin D-35 atan outdoor concerton the USC campus51174

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Kris Kristofferson onstageat The Bitter End circa 1970

Tom Paxtonopens forIan amp Sylviaamp The GreatSpeckled Bird

Joni Mitchell in NYC 72469

Dion makes his comebackperforming civil rightsanthem ldquoAbrahamMartin amp Johnrdquo on thestage of The Bitter Endin Greenwich VillageNYC 1970

Peter Paul amp Mary (pictured with Dick Knisson bass) 3769 at Carnegie Hall

Brownie McGheeat McCabes GuitarShop Concert HallSanta Monica CADecember 1977

51

Tim Hardin in NYC72469

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F R O M T H E A R C H I V E S

52

Antique Glue Pot Joan Ervin lives in Nazareth and her grandfather OscarLambert worked for Martin starting in 1913 and retiring in 1948 Every day he made the mile and a half walk toand from work and he always carried this beautiful gluepot with him Most likely he crafted it himself and usedit daily to assemble bodies and glue inlays with hot hideglue It is certainly the finest glue pot we have ever seen

Stefan Grossman shared this great photo of Pete Seeger with the kingof Chicago blues Big Bill Broonzy who is playing one of his manyMartin guitars this one his prized 000-28 Broonzy had a lastingimpact on many including Eric Clapton

Photo historian and longtimedaguerreotype collector JochenVoigt of Saxony Germanydiscovered this rare circa 1850-1851calotype of ldquoOttilie Lucie KuumlhleMartinrdquo (left) wife of C F Martin Srtaken by famous pioneerphotographer Bertha Wehnert-Beckmann (above) Mrs Wehnert-Beckmannrsquos studio was located at351 Broadway the building ownedby C F Martin and his musicteacherpartner John Coupa

Sco t t Boa tr ig h t sen t t h is grea

t p ho tograp h o f h

is fa t her

ho ld ing h is 1 9 2 6

0 0 0 -1 8 Mar t in gu i tar ( Ser ia l 2

5 8 95 ) t ha t

he boug h t ne w for $5 6 0

0

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Mary Lou Lord an indie folk musician busker andrecording artist purchased this 1953 Martin D-18(132933) in 1988 During her 1991 romance withKurt Cobain she gave the well-worn guitar to Kurtwho loved it toured with it and affectionatelydubbed it Grandpa Then Nirvana took off Kurtmet Courtney Love and the rest is historyEventually the guitar came back to Mary Lou It nowresides in the permanent collection of Maken Musicin Chicago for all to see

J o s e p h K a y n e P h o t o g r a p h y

T hi s ant i que p ho t o gr ap hi c ldquo c ab i ne t c ar d rdquo (

18 9 5 ) d e p i c t s t w o w o me n i n t he i r p ar l o r o ne w

r ar e 0 - 4 0 Mar t i n gui t ar w i t h an i v o r y b r i d ge ando t he r har d at w o r k o n he r o i l p ai nt

C o u r t e

s y o

f G

r e i g

H u

t t o n

Scott McKenzie recorded his famousCalifornia anthem ldquoIf Yoursquore Going ToSan Francisco (Be Sure To Wear SomeFlowers In Your Hair)rdquo with this MartinD-28 The guitar was also used by JohnPhillips of The Mamas and The Papasand it provided the basis for the D-28Mamas and The Papas CustomCommemorative Edition

P h o t o b y H e n r y D i l t z

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P O Box 329 Nazareth PA 18064-0329

(610) 759-2837 bull wwwmartinguitarcom

PRESORTEDSTANDARD

US POSTAGE PAIDLEHIGH VALLEY PA

PERMIT 334

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TA B L E O F C O N T E N T S

p 2Whats NewWeve been hard at work

creating a wide assortment

of new products from the

innovative Retro Series to

exquisite artist model

collaborations to an

upgraded and expanded line

of Performing Artist acoustic

electric stage ready models

p 26Martin and the

Evolution of

American MusicMartin guitars and the

musicians who play them ndash

past and present ndash have had a

vast influence on American

(and world) music and culture

An amazing chart attempts to

organize and acknowledge

these influences across a

timeline that spans Martins

colorful history

On the front cover The Retro Series is

introduced See page 2

for the most significant

advancement in amplifiedacoustic sound to date

On the back coverParade players orchestrate

the celebration of Martins

100th Anniversary in 1933

Other StoriesNew Products 2-21

Editions 8-13

Martin Stories22

Martin and the Evolution of American Music 26

Martin Inspired28

Bridge Timbers 29

Caring and Feeding

Responsible Guitar Building30

Like a Glove32

String Ambassadors 34

Artist Profiles36

The Legend of Crossroads 40

Sonny Curtis amp Martin Guitar 42

Martin Kids44Bouncing Fleas 45

Winnerrsquos Circle46

We Aim High 47

Around the World 48

At the Forefront of Folk50

From the Archives52

1

p 30Care and FeedingMartins ongoing initiatives

in responsible guitar

making are highlighted

plus an overview on the

varied neck profiles that

appear throughout the

Martin lineup

p 50At the Forefront

of FolkPhotographer Sherry Rayn

Barnett has covered the

music scene for decades

Here she shares her timeless

images of the greatest

folk performers of our time

with their Martin guitars

front and center

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2

During a brainstorming session with Fishman Transducers the industrys acknowledged leader in acoustic

sound reinforcement Chris Martin suggested a bold idea to somehow incorporate the greatly prized open

tonality of time-aged vintage Martin models into new instruments Chriss challenge was to perfectly capture

the mystique and tonal emotion of priceless pristine and well-aged vintage Martin guitars from the

companys museum collection The result of this project offers the most significant advancement in acoustic

sound reinforcement to date ndash producing the most accurate and clear amplified tone offered on a grouping of

vintage-inspired superb acoustic guitars

The four new Retro Series models are the D-45E RetroHD-28E Retro D-18E Retro and OM-28E Retro Theseinstruments are closely aligned to their obvious historical andlegendary Martin counterparts the top-of-the-line D-45 theclassic herringbone HD-28 the crystalline-toned D-18 and theversatile OM-28 Orchestra Model These guitars blendtraditional Vintage Series appointments with modern playability enhancements that include Martins high performance neck taperand the comfortable modified low oval neck profile

Acoustic instruments have always been a challenge to amplify because the envelope of a guitarrsquos sound occurs in front of the guitarand the player Accordingly a guitars tone is most accurately captured with sophisticated (and typically expensive) microphonesin a highly controlled studio environment This constraint is of course impractical for guitarists trying to reproduce acoustic tone inan on-stage performance environment

The Martin and Fishman Retro Guitar Team partnered with Bil VornDick a Grammy award winning studio producerand acknowledged industry expert in the specific area of acoustic sound recording Bilrsquos priceless collection of vintagemicrophones provided the identical studio dynamics used to

capture virtually all of the recordings in Americas vast musicalhistory Among the priceless vintage microphone brands usedto capture the sonic images were Neumann RCA Altec

AEA Shure Sanken Schoeps Miktec AKG Geffel Milaband Telefunken

Martins exclusive Fishman F1 Aura+ electronics systemis the perfect system for the Retro models After the carefulrecording of microphonic images from each ldquodonorrdquo guitarFishman conditions the recordings utilizing their highly evolved Aura imaging technology This modification softwareapplies mathematical algorithms forcing the amplified soundto replicate the body resonance and behave tonally like thedonor guitar With this technology an exacting studioexperience is achieved every time the guitar is plugged in

Put it all together and these guitars are perfect for anyone who appreciates the look and sound of vintage Martin guitarsusing newly designed modern playability enhancements withunprecedented onstage plugged-in performance See hear andplay the Retro Series at a participating authorized Martin dealernear you and please view the Retro demonstration video at

wwwmartinguitarcom

The Retro Guitar Project

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Over 175 Years of Guitar Building Excellence

Shown opposite are a small sampling of the 22 priceless vintage microphonesused for the Retro tonal image recordings(L-R) AEA 44DX Altec 639 KU 4 AEANeumann U 47 and RCA 77DX

H D-28E Retro

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D-18 Retro

Let your tone shine throughhellip

4

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D-45E Retro

Martins Retro Series represents

the most significant advancement

of our era in amplified acoustic sound

5

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HD-28E Retro

Natural soundhellip

7

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ED IT IONS

Jeff Tweedyrsquos musical journey defies easy

characterization From the pioneering alt-country of

Uncle Tupelo and the roots rock of Golden Smog to the

folk-inspired interpretations of Woody Guthrie lyrics

and the ever-evolving rock soul pop and Americana

landscape of Wilco he ranks among this erarsquos most

important and influential musicians one whose passion

and innovative spirit remains undiminished

Over the years Tweedy has put acoustic guitars front andcenter in his music Now he has put his considerable guitarexperience and expertise into designing his ideal Martin the00-DB Jeff Tweedy Custom Signature Edition A truly uniquecreation the Martin 00-DB Jeff Tweedy Custom Signature

Edition features FSCreg-Certified responsible tonewoodsmahogany construction rare 00-deep body configuration anddistinctive appointments throughout

ldquoThe shape and the aesthetics are based largely on my favorite lsquogo-torsquo Martins that I have been using for yearsto write and record musicrdquo Jeff Tweedy commentedDesignerluthierAmerican guitar historian John Woodland

who has worked with Tweedy for years assisted with the guitarrsquosdevelopment ldquoBeginning with a 1930s mahogany Martin Ihad Jeff play his favorite acoustic guitars and got his reactionsto eachrdquo he recalled ldquoThe specifications for his namesakeMartin are a combination of the elements he liked best plus a few elements he felt had to be includedrdquo

One of those latter elements are Forest Stewardship Counciltrade(FSCreg)-Certified tonewoods ldquoWe really wanted this guitar tobe environmentally friendly a professional FSCreg-Certifiedguitar that looks great and sounds greatrdquo Woodland explainedldquoIt wasnrsquot an easy request to fulfill but Martin made it happenrdquo

The Martin 00-DB Jeff Tweedy Custom Signature Editionfeatures 00 body width and 4 58-inch (at the end pin) body depth a full half-inch deeper than the standard 00 (hence theDB ndash deep body ndash designation) Top back and sides are FSCreg-Certified genuine mahogany and combine with 516-inchscalloped FSCreg-Certified European spruce top braces for rich

Musical Journey Inspires00-DB JEFF TWEEDY FSCreg CERTIFIED

CUSTOM SIGNATURE EDITION

powerful tone The 1frac34-inch (at the nut)modified-V long-scale (254-inch)mortisetenon neck is carved from FSCreg-Certified genuine mahogany A bone nutand compensated bone saddle enhance theguitarrsquos clarity and articulation

Distinctive appointments complement theguitarrsquos innovative design The custommahogany burst top ndash inspired by the burston an early 1930s Martin 0-17 in the MartinMuseum ndash provides a handsome backdrop to an old-style 18rosette five-ply blackwhite top purfling and faux-tortoise Delmar

pickguard Tortoise-color brown body binding endpiece and heelcap subtly accent the body and neck The headstock features a FSCreg-Certified mahogany headplate old-style gold ldquoC F Martinrdquodecal and Gotoh nickel open geared tuners with butterbeanknobs The black Richlite fingerboard is inlaid with rare Fodenstyle position markers and is matched by the rectangular black Richlite bridge and black bridge pins and end pin A polishedgloss finish highlights the instrumentrsquos singular beauty

Jeff Tweedy is much like his namesake Martin a musicalmaverick who blends tradition and cutting edge in equalmeasure An Illinois native Tweedy joined his first bands while

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still a teenager He and friend Jay Farrar formed Uncle Tupelo in1987 and the group quickly gained a following for its aggressivestyle of country that soon became known as alt-country Thegrouprsquos first album No Depression was well received by criticsand the public as were three subsequent albums

In 1994 Uncle Tupelo broke up due to differences betweenTweedy and Farrar Tweedy enlisted the other members of Uncle Tupelo in a new band Wilco and recorded the modestly

successful AM In 1996 bolstered by an expanded lineup andTweedyrsquos increasingly confident songwriting the band recordedand released Being There to strong reviews and solid sales

In 1997 Wilco collaborated with British singer-songwriterBilly Bragg to add music to a treasure trove of unreleased Woody Guthrie lyrics the songs were released on two albums Mermaid Avenue and Mermaid Avenue Vol II But Tweedyrsquos

expanding musical palette came into its own on Wilcorsquos nexttwo albums 1999rsquos Summerteeth and 2002rsquos Yankee Hotel Foxtrot A critical and commercial success the latter is

considered one of the greatest albums of the 2000sIn the decade since Tweedy has moved from strength

to strength With Wilco he has toured frequently and

recorded five additional albums including 2004rsquos A Ghost is Born which received two Grammy Awards including Best Alternative Music Album 2009rsquos accessible Wilco (The Album) and last yearrsquos The Whole Love an expansive

adventurous album that ranks among the bandrsquos best Inbetween he has tackled a bunch of side projectsfilming a solo concert DVD recording the soundtrackfor Chelsea Walls making albums with 7 WorldsCollide and Loose Fur and producing an album forthe legendary Mavis Staples He continues to strivemusically and it is impossible to predict where he

will take us nextDelivered in a fitted hardshell case each

Martin 00-DB Jeff Tweedy Custom Signature Editionguitar bears an interior label personally signed by Jeff

Tweedy and numbered in sequence plus a FSCreg MIXlabel This custom signature edition guitar will bebuilt for only two years Left-handed guitars may be ordered at no additional charge factory installedelectronics are available as an extra-cost option

Authorized C F Martin dealers are accepting orders for the 00-DB Jeff Tweedy Custom SignatureEdition now and participating dealers will be listed

on the Martin website wwwmartinguitarcom

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An ActorMusicianrsquos

Passion Inspires an

Intriguing Orchestra Model

Is Jeff Daniels an actor who makes music or a musician who acts Ten

years ago the question would not have been asked Jeff Daniels was ndash

and remains ndash an award-winning film and stage actor But in the last

decade Daniels has taken his passion for music public with five albums

of impressive mostly self-penned songs and occasional tours thatdemonstrate in convincing fashion he is every bit as talented behind a

microphone as he is in front of a camera

E D I T I O N S

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Jeff Danielsrsquo OM CustomSignature Edition draws itsinspiration from luthier JoeKonkolyrsquos conversion of a1934 Martin C-2 archtop ndashvery much akin to the C-2archtop owned andplayed by one of Jeffrsquosacting heroes James

Cagney (far left)

After 20 years as a closet singer songwriter and guitar studentDaniels hit the stage in 2001 for the first time as a musician toplay a fundraiser for the Purple Rose Theatre Company the non-profit theatre group he founded in Michigan more than a decadeearlier It also was the year he found his guitar ldquopartnerrdquo a 1934 Martin C-2 archtop whose broken top had been

replaced by luthier Joe Konkoly with an Adirondack spruce top in effect converting it into an OM In a curious twist of fate the guitar is the same model as a Martin that belonged to famed actor James Cagney

with whom Daniels appeared in his first (and Cagneyrsquoslast) film Ragtime (Details on this story can be foundin the July 2011 edition of The Sounding Board at wwwmartinguitarcom)

The 1934 Martin C-2 conversion has been Danielsrsquo constantcompanion in the studio and on stage ever since It fits his bluesstyle picking well complementing his songs ndash which range fromsly musings on the film business and hilarious vignettes of hishome state of Michigan to wise insights on life and love ndash withimpressive balance richness and bite So it is only right that his1934 Martin C-2 conversion be the template for the newestaddition to C F Martinrsquos Custom Signature Series the MartinOM Jeff Daniels Custom Signature Edition

A classic OM (000 body long 254-inch scale and 1frac34-inch wide ndash at the nut ndash fingerboard) the OM Jeff Daniels CustomSignature Edition approximates the tonewoods andappointments of Danielsrsquo guitar but with some unique accentssuggested by the man himself Back and sides are rareMadagascar rosewood the closest substitute ndash in appearance andresonance ndash to the now-endangered Brazilian rosewood The topis Adirondack spruce reinforced with frac14-inch scalloped

Adirondack spruce bracing The modified V neck with long diamond volute is carved fromgenuine mahogany and the fingerboard andbelly bridge are crafted from black ebony

Body appointments are traditional OMStyle 28 wood fiber rosette boldherringbone top purfling blackwhiteback purfling HD zig zag backstripgrained ivoroid binding blackwhitepurfling-framed grained ivoroid endpieceand faux-tortoise pickguard Howeverinstead of the usual ldquonaturalrdquo finish thetop of the OM Jeff Daniels Custom

Signature Edition sports a rare andextraordinarily beautiful 1932 shadedfinish Also extraordinary are theneck and fingerboard inlays A Madagascar rosewood headplateprovides the backdrop for a Golden Era style ldquoC F Martinrdquoblock letter inlay in abalone pearlthat replicates the original versionon the Martin C-2 Special long pattern diamond and square abalone

11

pearl position markers on the fingerboard lead to happysatheatrical mask inlays in mother of pearl at the 12th fret which Daniels says fits an actorrsquos guitar

On the music front he has released five CDs in justeight years Two of them ndash Live at the Purple Rose Theatrand Jeff Daniels Live and Unplugged ndash capture his freshand funny live concert (ldquoThe Ballad of the Buckless Yooperrdquo is a serious ear worm) His most recent releaseKeep it Right Here shows his more serious side andincludes ldquoWhen My Fingers Find Your Stringsrdquo andldquoMichigan in Merdquo For the past decade Daniels has tournationally playing venues such as Virginias The Barns at Wolf Trap Bostons Club Passim NYCs Birdland and

City Winery Chicagos Old Town School of FoMusic Denvers Swallow Hill Austins CactCafe and Latitude 62 in Talkeetna Alaska

Finishing touches on the OM Jeff DanCustom Signature Edition include Waverlynickel tuners with butterbean knobs bone nand long saddle and bone bridge and end p

with black dot inlays Both the body and necof this exquisite guitar receive Martinrsquos beautif

polished gloss lacquer finishDelivered in a vintage-inspired Geib s

case each Martin OM Jeff Daniels CustomSignature Edition guitar bears a distinctiv

interior label personally signed by Jeff Daniels and numbered in sequenceLeft-handed versions of this SignaturEdition guitar may be ordered withoadditional charge factory-installedelectronics are available at extra cost

Authorized C F Martin dealers wilbegin taking orders for the OM Jeff Daniels Custom Signature Edition

immediately participating dealers willbe listed on the C F Martin website

wwwmartinguitarcom

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Dierks Bentley SHOWS HIS COLORS WITH CUSTOM SIGNATURE EDITION

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Dierks Bentley is an ldquoonly in Americardquo success story In just over a decade he has

released seven albums had nine No 1 singles on the country charts won both

Academy of Country Music and Country Music Association awards received eight

Grammy Award nominations and become the youngest performer ndash at the time ndash to

be inducted as a member of the Grand Ole Opry Add that he toured virtually non-stoand wrote ndash or co-wrote ndash most of his songs and we have to wonder if he ever slept

Vermont he transferred to Vanderbilt University in Nashville where he spent his free time experiencing country and bluegrassmusic first-hand at Music Cityrsquos many bars and nightclubsFollowing college he worked as a researcher at The NashvilleNetwork paid his dues performing at local clubs and honed hissongwriting skills

Released in 2003 Dierks Bentley his major label debut became a best seller (certified Platinum) on the strength of ldquoWhat Was IThinkingrdquo his first No 1 single on the country charts As a result of

the albumrsquos success he won both the Academy of Country MusicrsquosTop New Artist Award and the Country Music Associationrsquos Horizo Award Modern Day Drifter released two years later also was certifiePlatinum and yielded two No 1 country singles He went on toperform 300 concerts that year and was on the road so much hereceived his invitation to become a member of the Grand Ole Opry

while in Los AngelesIn 2007 Long Road Alone continued the winning streak

producing four Top 10 country singles including two chart-toppersldquoEvery Mile a Memoryrdquo and ldquoFree and Easyrdquo Feel That Fire in 2009produced two more No 1 hits 2010rsquos Up on the Ridge proveddisappointing after his previous successes but Bentley returned in toform in 2012 with Home which received glowing reviews debuted a

No 1 on the country album chart and thus far has yielded three No1 country singles ldquoAm I the Only Onerdquo ldquoHomerdquo and ldquo5-1-5-0rdquo Halso kicked off his 2012 Country and Cold Cans tour of Canada

Australia and the United States in February with more than 50concerts on the schedule

Apart from a couple of noteworthy exceptions classicHD-28 appointments complete the Martin HD Dierks BentleyCustom Signature Edition blackwhite back and endpiecepurfling grained ivoroid body binding endpiece and heelcapand Delmar nitrate tortoise colored pickguard Withamplification in mind this Custom Signature Edition is fitted

with a compensated drop-in bone saddle ndash ideal for installationof an under-saddle pickup Aging toner on the top along with

bone bridge pins inlaid with faux-tortoise dots add a bit of vintage style Polished gloss nitrocellulose lacquer finish on thebody lets the guitarrsquos natural beauty shine while satin finish onthe neck enhances player comfort

Delivered in a Geib-style vintage hardshell case each MartinHD Dierks Bentley Custom Signature Edition guitar bears aninterior label personally signed by Dierks Bentley and numberedin sequence Authorized C F Martin dealers will begin taking orders for the open-ended HD Dierks Bentley Custom SignaturEdition immediately Left-handed instruments may be ordered no extra charge and factory-installed electronics are an extra-cooption As orders are received participating C F Martin dealer

will be listed on the Martin website wwwmartinguitarcom

For nearly his entirecareer Bentleyrsquos acoustic of choice ndash in the studio andon the road ndash has been a 1980s Martin D-28 In facthe has worn a hole throughthe top below the bridgefrom playing it so oftenand so hard So when asked

to design a namesakeC F Martin Custom Signature Edition he answered with anenthusiastic ldquoyesrdquo ldquoI bought my D-28 years ago because so many of my heroes played Martinsrdquo he explained ldquoI never would havethought that Irsquod be working with Martin one day to design my ownsignature model Itrsquos still pretty unreal ndash definitely something I cancheck off my bucket listrdquo

Not surprisingly Bentley used his beloved D-28 as the starting point for his signature Martin but requested several uniqueelements ndash both in construction and in appointments ndash to make hisnamesake guitar a truly personal instrument Great sounding andgreat looking the Martin HD Dierks Bentley Custom SignatureEdition is the guitar he envisioned

The HD Dierks Bentley Custom Signature Editionrsquos solidtonewoods are classic top-drawer Martin Adirondack sprucetop East Indian rosewood back and sides genuine mahogany neck and black ebony fingerboard and belly bridge Howeverthe build is unique Bentley wanted his namesake guitar to soundldquobig and punchy right out of the boxrdquo To achieve powerful toneMartin takes advantage of the intrinsic stiffness of Adirondack spruce by combining a slightly thinner-than-standard top withGolden Era-style scalloped 516-inch Adirondack spruce topbraces The inclusion of East Indian rosewood side braces alsocontributes to this guitarrsquos impressive projection

Bentley takes pride in his country and his roots and both areshowcased in the guitarrsquos appointments Unique bold red white

and blue herringbone encircles the top and bisects the backand the same colorful herringbone serves as the center ring inthe Style 28 rosette The 1 1116-inch (at the nut) Modified V neck with long diamond volute features a Madagascar rosewoodheadplate the familiar gold old-style ldquoC F Martin amp Cordquodecal premium nickel Waverlyreg tuners with butterbean knobsand small mother-of-pearl dot position markers on thefingerboard except at the 12th fret where a handsome inlay of the phoenix ndash replicated from a design Bentley provided ndash paystribute to his hometown of Phoenix Arizona

Dierks Bentley began playing guitar in his early teens butdidnrsquot gravitate to country music until three years later when a Hank Williams Jr song hit home After a year of college in

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The 2012 Martin Performing Artist Series Guitars ndash Improved Making great performing guitars sound ndash and play ndash even better

In January of 2010 Martin introduced what some critics heralded as the ultimate guitars for playercomfort playability and tonal performance ndash The Martin Performing Artist PA Series

But if you know Martin you know we dont put much credence in anything tagged ultimate

because it implies that it cant be improved And weve spent the last 180 years proving that anything

thats worth improving can be improved

Our new and improved PA Series guitars for 2012 are a beautiful example ndash better sounding and

more versatile than ever

Offered in Dreadnought Cutaway Grand PerformanceCutaway and Orchestra Model Cutaway styles each PA guitaris equipped with state-of-the-art Fishman F1 Aura + or

Fishman F1 Analog onboard electronics They sound likevintage Martins right out of the box ndash big booming bass clear-as-a-bell trebles articulate mid-range

Or they can sound any way you like The Fishman F1 Aura +offers an astonishing range of tonal variety and sound coloringincluding replicating the sound of nine different world-classstudio microphones We think its the most realistic acousticstudio sound weve ever heard

Now some players just want to plug in and play withoutadjusting or fine-tuning the electronics But at the same timethey still want all the sophisticated do it yourselfprogramming options

No problem With the PA Series advanced Fishman

F1 Aura + its possible to have it both ways The Easy Modeoffers three custom-blended Aura image presets tone controland the option of using the under-saddle pickup only ThePerformance Mode gives you access to powerful three-bandEQs phase control volume and blend controls compressorand automatic anti-feedback and more Tonally virtually anything is possible It really is the best of both worlds

N E W P R O D U C T S

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GPCPA1 Plus

PA1

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PA1N E W P R O D U C T S

16

OMCPA1 Plus

DCPA1 Plus

GPCPA1 Plus

This years improved PA1 models are all equipped

with the Fishman F1 Aura + system

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PA2

17

GPCPA2

Mahogany Included in this yearrsquos newly improved Performing Artist Series

is the GPCPA2 Mahogany FSCreg Certified Wood model fully

equipped with the Fishmanreg F1 Aurareg + onboard pickup system

Available only in the Grand Performancecutaway body shape the GPCPA2 Mahogany model is constructed with FSCreg certifiedtonewoods harvested from responsibly manageforests The GPCPA2 Mahogany features solidcertified mahogany back sides and neck anda solid certified European spruce soundboard

This stunning stage guitar is enhanced withtortoise-colored rosette and back purfling style28 Corianreg dot fingerboard inlays and a full

gloss-lacquered finish

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Feature for feature this highly enhanced Grand

Performance 14-fret cutaway beats any comparable

guitar by any maker in its price class

Check it out A solid Sapele wood body andSitka spruce top with hybrid X scallopedbracing are joined with a slim fast and very comfortable Performing Artist Profile neckThen we add distinctive Performance Artistappointments including white binding unique

two ring rosette curved Delmartrade Tortoise colorpickguard Richlite fingerboard chrome enclosedtuners and as an even further upgradeadvanced state-of-the-art Fishman F1 Aura Plus

electronics Hard case included of courseThis combination of skilled workmanship

and premium features are usually foundonly in much higher-priced guitars

But theyre all here in theaffordable new GPCPA3

Sapele Its not just moreguitar for the money Its

more guitar period

GPCPA3

Sapele

PA3N E W P R O D U C T S

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The PA4 models are totally new featuring all

solid rosewood construction All are equipped

with Fishman F1 Analog electronics

PA4

OMCPA4 Rosewood

DCPA4 Rosewood

GPCPA4 Rosewood

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PA4N E W P R O D U C T S

GPC12PA4

Finally A big Grand Performance Cutaway

12-string boomer at a highly affordable price

Back and sides are crafted of solid sapele close cousin ofmahogany in tone and appearance and solid Sitka sprucetop and bracing This finely crafted instrument has a loudbark clear and articulate voice slim and fast action14-fret neck and comes equipped with Fishman F1

Analog on-board electronicsReady to plug-in and playBeautifully detailed withdistinctive Performing Artistappointments including

polished Delmartrade tortoisePA pickguard chrome

enclosed tuners and muchmore Hard case included

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The D-42 Sinker Mahogany is by far one of the most

extraordinary Martin guitars offered in our NAMM

Show Special Series of limited edition guitars

Its back and sides are crafted of old-growth Belize mahogany salvaged from logs submerged in Belizean rivers for over 100

years Their history is fascinating During the 19thCentury the British exported vast amounts of Belize

mahogany using the Belizean rivers to transport thelogs Some of the denser mahogany logs sunk tothe river bottom and have only recently beenrecovered The same density that caused theselogs to sink makes them excellent tonewood forguitar building ndash highly sound reflective tightgrain and beautiful under finish Based on D-42

ldquoGolden Erardquo specifications and appointmentsthe Sinker guitar features a premium Adirondackspruce top and scalloped Adirondack 516bracing assembled with traditional hide glueThe top and rosette are inlaid with colorfulgreen paua pearl (with mitered corners) andbound with Madagascar rosewood as is the

back binding endpiece fingerboard bindingheadstock and heelcap The headplate

also Madagascar rosewood is inlaid withan alternate Torch pattern of select

abalone pearl Ebony is used for thefingerboard and bridge Gold

engraved tuners Only 15 ofthese magnificent guitars will be offered to dealers

in attendance at theSummer NashvilleNAMM trade show

21

D-42 Sinker

Mahogany

Electronics are optional on

the D-42 Sinker Mahogany

NAMM

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American PickersMike Wolfe and Danielle Colby Cushman of the show American Pickers recently paid a visit to Tim Echols GeneralManager of Lynchburg Music Center They brought in a 1935(or 1936) R18 Archtop Martin Guitar to be appraised

ldquoIve been selling Martins for 32 years so I thought it a greathonor and privilege to be able to appraise this for the show

Frank Fritz (co-star of American Pickers ) called me last August while I was on vacation in Swansboro about taping this At firstI thought it was one of my co-workers pulling a prank on mebut realized very shortly in the conversation that this was Frankone of the pickers from the show

ldquoWe are grateful to Martin and our rep Dan Gulino as wellas all the great people at Martin to have the privilege to beselling the best guitars made I own a D-28 Madagascar Marquisand an OMJMrdquo

The show airs on The History Channel and is now syndicated on Lifetime (reruns)

M A R T I N S T O R I E S

22

JUSTUS Rocks After Jenny Stamper received her Martin GPCPA1 Performing Artist Series guitar as a birthday gift she had to introduce it toher favorite spot back home in Knott County Kentucky ldquoIknew the beautiful ring from this guitar would echo like noother across the mountaintopsrdquo Jenny says ldquoThe pairing of theMartin guitar and the Fishman F1 Aura pickup is magnificentThis guitar provides tremendous versatility when on stageperforming with my acoustic duo known as JUSTUS or when Iam in my studio writingrdquo

JUSTUS combines the talents of Jenny Stamper and Tish Johnson whose distinct personalities and songwriting stylesproduce a variety of country classic rock and folk music Jenny complements the show with her raspy bluesy southern voicethat will leave you begging for more while Tish Johnson addsbalance with aggressive chording perfect dynamics and smoothtransition Together the women deliver an unforgettableexperience moving fans with phenomenal vocals harmoniesand heartfelt performances

JUSTUSrsquo title track from their 2010 album Diamonds on the Water combines spiritual lyrics with unconventional powerchords to create a picture many fans can connect with They

In Memory of Earl Scruggs(January 6 1924 ndash March 28 2012)

We are saddened by the passing of banjo pioneer EarlScruggs on March 28 2012 His three-finger rolls blendedperfectly with Lester Flattrsquos rhythm on that famous MartinD-28 Their playing brought bluegrass music into thelimelight Thank you Earl Thank you Lester

strive to add a message of hope in performing at non-profitnationwide fund raisers for agencies such as Make a WishFoundation American Cancer Society and AIDS Research toname a few

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Greenback Dollar The Incredible Rise of The Kingston Trioby William J Bush At the height of their popularity the Kingston Trio was arguably the most popular vocal group in the world having single-handedly ushered in the folk music boom of the late rsquo50s and early rsquo60s Their

meteoric rise quite literally paved the way for Bob Dylan Joan Baez Peter Paul amp Mary and the many acts that followed in their wake With the release of their version of ldquoTom Dooleyrdquo in the fall of 1958 theKingston Trio changed American popular music forever inspiring legions of young listeners to pick up guitars and banjos and join together in hootenannies and sing-alongs

Through interviews with Trio members their families and associates William J Bushpaints a detailed portrait of the Trios formative early years and sudden popular success theirinnovations in recording technology pioneering of the college concert and intensive tour scheduletheir impact on and response to the rsquo60s protest movement the first break-up of the Trio withDave Guardrsquos departure and its re-formation with John Stewart

William J Bush is an advertising writer music journalist photographer and perennialstudent of Martin guitars Buddy Holly and the Kingston Trio His articles have been featured

in Guitar Player Frets Acoustic Guitar Flatpicking Guitar The Sounding Board Pennsylvania Heritage The Guitar Player Book (Grove Press) and Artists Of American Folk Music (Quill Books) He has also written linernotes for EMICapitol Records Folk Era Records Bear Family Records and Shout Factory (Sony) His

photography of rock legend Dion DiMucci has been featured in New York Magazine and the cover of Dionrsquos2006 Grammy-nominated blues CD Bronx In Blue

Evaluating Tone As a musician you probably have a personal way to evaluate the tone of an acousticguitar Perhaps you have a special musical piece you prefer to play Maybe you bring a friend so they can play for you There may be special qualities you seek such asa strong bass response or a certain amount of sustain beyond the 12th fret Justas an artist would describe a painting you might use words such as articulatecolorful complex glassine resonant crystalline thick balanced opencrisp or delicate to characterize the tones that attract you to an

instrument Rarely would you hear musicians in a music storeuse words like mode impedance or Helmholtz resonance when describing some of the attributes that reflectthe tonal response of an instrument However theseare just some of the qualities that are measured

when we perform a scientific sound test OurRampD technicians perform sound tests every time

we make a substantial change in our manufacturing process evaluate a new material or test new modelsand designs

Modal analysis is just one way we scientifically evaluatesound Modal analysis is the study of the dynamic propertiesof a structure under vibrational excitation It sounds deep and

it is A modal analysis consists of tapping the instrument with aninstrumented hammer close to 700 times The vibration is measured

with accelerometers similar to soundboard pickups in a fixed position Theresult is a calculation of the exact location and frequency the guitar will vibrate and radiate soundnaturally The modes are the fundamental building blocks of the overall sound quality in a guitar

It is true that guitars of the same model will sound slightly different from one another This isdue to the elasticity of the components and the moisture content Both can change the frequency or pitch of the mode and the location that will radiate sound Thatrsquos why your guitar soundsdifferent on a humid day The ultimate goal of using this method of testing is not to make every guitar sound the same but instead find the range of variation and learn how to control it After allitrsquos ultimately all about tone

Modal analysis software cangraphicly represent the naturalvibrations and frequencies of aninstrument and give us cluesabout how to control the toneof a guitar

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M A R T I N S T O R I E S

Tommy EmmanuelTommy Emmanuel is touring extensively in 2012 and has been playing four songsin his set on his little all mahogany 1935 00-17 Martin including a polka During concerts he enjoys telling audiences the story about how he acquired the guitar

Several years back the 00-17 was hanging at Gruhn Guitars in Nashville along with two other Martins Chet Atkins and Tommy were in town staying at Chetshouse while they worked on their album The Day Finger Pickers Took Over The World Tommy said he had a new daughter very little money and not much work atthe time He mentioned to Chet how well the Martin played and sounded

After a studio session he came back to Chets house and the guitar was laying

on his bed ndash a very special gift from a veryspecial friend

From the HimalayasMike Leersquos been a Martin fan ever since he first picked up a guitarHe lives in Darjeeling India where he is a consultant specializing insport development for the eastern Himalayas With the help of his

wife Julie he also provides housing and food for ten young students

from remote villagesSomehow Mike finds time to help lead hymns and choruses at a

local church In an area with unreliable electricity he needs a guitarthat not only projects well without amplification but also can handlethe cold and humidity He was relieved to discover Martinrsquos X-Seriesguitars made with high pressure laminates that can stand up to

weather extremes Hersquos extremely happy with the sound the actionand the looks of the guitar his original songs especially the famous(locally anyway) Ema-Datsi Blues also known as ldquoThe Chili-PepperSongrdquo sound great on this guitar Most of the local folks have neverseen a Martin before but they are definitely impressed by how greatthey sound

Mike is playing his DX1 with Mt Kangchenjunga the third highestmountain in the world over his left shoulder

C o u r t e s y o f D a l e B r a c k e n

ldquoTommyrsquos Choicerdquo is MartinFX740 strings

Virtuoso fingerstyle guitarist Tommy Emmanuel in Vince Hockeysrepair shop in the UK playing his freshly revitalized 1935 00-17 thathe used on a tour playing gypsy jazz with the great StocheloRosenberg in March of 2012 Jamming with Tommy is Chris Whitenoted gypsy jazz rhythm guitarist

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On BroadwayMartin guitars and strings are greatly honored to be taking cen-ter stage on the new Broadway show Once Theacclaimed musical is based upon the 2007 Academy Awardreg-winning film of the same name In addition to rave reviewsfrom critics the musical received an unprecedentedeight Tony Awards including Best Musical The show opened on March 19 2012 and throughout itsrun at the Bernard B Jacobs Theatre Martin guitars and

strings have been exclusively featured in the productionMartin instruments were also used on the original Broadway cast album released by Masterworks Broadway a label ofSony Masterworks

According to a review in Vogue Magazine ldquo[Once ] woos itsaudience through a heartfelt unfolding of quietly felt scenes andacoustic musicrdquo And to do this there is no better instrumentthan a Martin guitar You can also find Martin guitars ukuleles and strings inother Broadway productions including the current productionsof Godspell and Evita

ldquoThe Weightrdquo D-28Robbie Robertson wrote the folk song ldquoThe Weightrdquo(using the guitar shown below) about a traveler who ar-rives in Nazareth Pennsylvania Once there he encoun-ters various residents of the town the song being a story of these encounters On August 17 1969 The Band

played ldquoThe Weightrdquo as the 10th song in their set at Woodstock Robbie Robertson and Eric Clapton used Robbiersquosprecious 1928 Vintage 12-fret 000-45 ldquogut-string gui-tar in the recording of Robbies recent CD How to Be-come Clairvoyant The guitar sounded so good that weare considering the possibility of creating a close replica of that instrument for a future Custom Signature Edi-tion More to follow

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FEATURE

26

Since 1833 Martin guitars have been in the hands of the most unassuming of m

sicians ndash people whose music came alive in the comfort of the living room or

under a lonely tree or through a lullaby sung softly at a childrsquos bedside

Martins have also been the instruments of genius They have been played by musical pioneethe most famous and influential musicians of their time

A lot of Martin guitars have been created over the last one hundred seventy-some years A whole lot More than a million and a half in fact Theyrsquove been made from different woods in dferent colors Different shapes Different sizes Some are extraordinarily embellished Others arperfectly simple

People purchase Martin guitars because of quality and craftsmanship or because they know theyrsquove always known ndash that Martins represent the gold standard in guitars Others seek a partilar sound a particular feel No matter what No matter why No matter who Even no matter whenhellip Martin guitars a

part of the American story the evolution of American music

Visualizing the MusicldquoPeople pick up a Martin guitar and love the way it soundsrdquo said Scott Byers principal of SparBethlehem Pennsylvania-based marketing advertising and public relations firm ldquoBut those pple may not realize the role this guitar and the Martin company have played in American musiEverything goes back to these simple roots and Martin has been there all the wayrdquo Byers and his Spark colleague principal and art director Denis Aumiller are the co-creators ldquo179 Years of American Music Historyrdquo a chart [ pictured under fold-out ] that attempts to visuathe intertwined paths of American music and the Martin guitar since C F Martin amp Compan was established in 1833 While developing the chart Byers and Aumiller consulted with local

BY SUSAN J BURLINGAME FREELANCE WRITER MARTIN GUITAR PLAYER

Connections Upon Connections

M A R T I Nand the Evolution of

A M E R I C A N

M U S I C

Connections Upon Connections Martin anEvolution of American Music cont

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oan Baez

Elizabeth Cotten Robbie Robertson

Merle Travis

Paul Simon

hn Mayer

Johnny Cash

2

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WORKSONGS

GOSPEL

ROCK lsquoN ROLL

O OR R OC

FOLK ROCK

IN E S W IT

N P

R L

BLUES

F O L K

RAY CHARLES

ROBERT JOHNSON

BONNIE RAITT

THE BYRDS

PORTER

WAGONER

DOLLY

PARTON

GENE AUTRY

ELIZABETH COTTENLEAD BELLY STEFAN GROSSMAN

ERIC JOHNSONRORY GALLAGHER

KENNY SULTANDUCK BAKER

JOHN MARTYN

LAURENCE JUBER

JOHN RENBOURN

KEBrsquoMOrsquoRORY BLOCK

BUDDY GUY

JAMES VALENTINE

(MAROON 5)

TRACY CHAPMA

ERIC CLAPTON

ROLLING STONES

BEATLESSTEVE MILLER

JIMMY RODGERS

CARTER FAMILY

WOODY GUTHRIE

BOB

DYLAN

CSNampY

ROBBIE ROBERTSON

DAVID GRAY

PAUL SIMON

DON MCLEANMARTIN CARTHY

WILLIE NELSON

GEORGE JONES

STEVE EARLELINDA RONSTADT

DIERKS BENT

MUMFORD AND SON

TRAVIS TRITT

MARTY STUARTROSANNE CASH

MERLE HAGGARD

KITTY WELLS

JOHNNY CASH

ROY ROGERS

FLATT AND SCRUGGS

BILL MONROE DOC WATSON

DEL MCCOURY

MERLE TRAVIS

JORMA KAUKONEN

TONY RICE TIM OrsquoBRIENNORMAN BLAKE

CLARENCE WHITE

PETER ROWAN

JERRY GARCIA

HANK WILLIAMS

THE AVETT B

BECK JOHN MELLENCAMP

ARLO GUTHRIE

MARK KNOPFLER

JIMMY BUFFETT

TOM PETTY

TOM PAXTON

JOAN BAEZ

JUDY COLLINS

JIM CROCEINDIGO GIRLS

SHAWN COLVIN

PETE SEEGER

ELVIS PRESLEY

MUDDY WATERS

GRATEFUL DEAD

LED ZEPPELIN TREY ANASTASIO

JOHN PRINE

DAVID BROMBERG

JOHN MAYER

BEN HARPER

KENNY WAYNE SHEPHERD

DAN TYMINSKI

MICHAEL HEDGES

WOODY MANN

BRAD PAISLE

LOUDON WAINWRIGHT IIIBUFFALO

SPRINGFIELD

PANIC AT THE D

WILLIAM FODEN

DOLORESDE GONI

PETER PAUL amp MARY

KINGSTON TRIO

DION

BIG BILL BROONZY

HONEYBOY EDWARDS

WI

DAVEY GRAHAM

LONNIE DONEGAN

English Roots

African American

European Roots

BROWNIE MCGHEE

IAN ANDERSON

JEFF TWEE

JONI MITCHELL

179 YEARS

1833

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Inseparable Martin and American MusicMadame Delores N De Gontildei a famous guitar player who cameto the US from Spain in 1840 approached C F Martin tocreate a guitar for her After entertaining the professional soloistat his home Martin created the first Size 1 model and theearliest X-braced guitar ever documented De Gontildeisubsequently pronounced Martin guitars to be ldquosuperior to any instruments of the kind [she had] ever seen in this country orEurope for tone workmanship and facility of executionrdquo ldquoThe same is true of [Missouri-born guitar virtuoso] WilliamFoden and Jimmie Rodgersrdquo explained Boak who was quick toadd that ldquothe music always came first These artists knew whatsound they wanted to create for the kind of music they wantedto make and said lsquobuild me a guitarrsquordquo

Still others famous others Boak said ldquovoluntarilyrdquo playedMartins ldquosimply because of Martinrsquos reputation for tone andquality These people gravitated toward the woods and shapesthat spoke to themrdquo While Robert Johnson is not known for playing Martinguitars there is little argument that he embodied the blues andinfluenced generations of blues artists whether they went thepath of Chicago rhythm and blues electric blues acoustic bluesor some hybrid of the different styles

ldquoAfrican-American music followed a

certain trajectory and European

music followed a certain trajectoryrdquo

Aumiller said ldquoIt all came together in

rock and roll under Elvis Presleyrdquo

Continued from page 26

music icon Dave Fry founder of Godfrey Daniels Coffeehousem s on ave r oun er Go r y Dan s C e u ein Bethlehem Pennsylvania as well as Dick Boak director of n rMartinrsquos Museum and ArchivesMart ns M s um an r ve

Though Spark originally created the chart to help pitch an p r r n r p padvertising idea Aumiller says it took on a life of its own ldquoThis chart was an attempt to visualize what Martin has meantr w mp v z w r n nto the American psyche it was our way of illustrating what Martin Guitar means to American musicrdquo he said ldquoWe soon re-ar n r n r n s s n r -alized that when you are talking about one you are talking about the otherrdquoa u r

The chart begins with what the creative team felt were the two main influences of todayrsquos American (guitar) music Ap-wo m n n uen o s m r n u r mus p-

palachian folk music which evolved from Ireland England and Germany and the blues which evolved from African-AmericanG rm ny an w evo v rom r an-Am r anwork songs and gospel An overwhelming amountof American music ndash from bluegrass to country rock and fromo m r n mus ndash rom u gra s o country ro n romcontemporary rock to contemporary blues ndash can be traced back r p r r ndash rto these two roots though the chartrsquos authors acknowledge thatt e t o r t t r u r a n tAmerican music and its history will never be cut and driedn r r n ldquoWe envisioned two rivers [European and African-American] and how they flowed into a delta with dozens of tributariesrdquon n r r Aumiller said ldquoBut we know the story is always subject jto interpretationrdquon rpr

Already modified from its original version the chart will i probably always be a work in progress Aumiller explained ldquoThepr y w y w r n pr r s r p n chart is the result of several months of concentrated research and many dozens of hours of discussion ndash and disagreement Wean any z ns urs u n ndash an a r m actually hope it will stimulate intense dialog and that people will want to modify it and add artists and create new pathwaysw w o m an r an r n w pa w y The bottom line is that while Scott and I had a general

understanding of the importance of Martin Guitar we didnrsquotun ers n n mp r an M r n Gu ar we nrealize how powerfully connected they were to every facet of American musicrdquom r an mu c

ldquoFew people dordquo added Byers ldquoWhen you look at the chart rand you look at all of the musicians who have used Martins itan ou o a o t e mu c ans w ave u e r n tkind of blows you awayrdquo

Part of the beauty of the chart lies in how it not onlshows how representative musicians from each genreinfluenced future generations but also how the two mtypes of American guitar music converged in perhaps tmost famous Martin guitarist of them all Elvis Presley ldquoAfrican-American music followed a certain trajectoand European music followed a certain trajectoryrdquo

Aumiller said ldquoIt all came together in rock and rollunder Elvi s Presleyrdquo ldquoFor us the chart really represents the fact that withthese musicians and with all the time that has passed ialways been Martin toordquo said Byers ldquoItrsquos the overlayin

Martin on all of American music I mean Woody Gutplayed a Martin Jimmie Rodgers played Martins Han Williams played Martinsrdquo Scores of contemporary Martin players those whosnames are depicted on the chart and many many otheare part of the ongoing story ldquoMusic is one way societrepresents its historyrdquo Byers said ldquoTomorrowrsquos artists

will be part of the American stor y the continuum of tmusic The chart is about connections upon connectioupon connectionsrdquo

ldquoWhen I first saw the chart I thought it was fantastBoak concurred ldquoIt struck me as something that ndash witfew English artists thrown in ndash succinctly captured theevolution of American musicrdquo Boak said the chart payhomage to the music and in doing so accomplishessomething C F Martin amp Company truly values ldquoFir

want people to be fa scinated by the evolut ion of Amermusic Second we hope people will appreciate Martinrsquo

position and place and influence for all of these yearsrdquo And Martin of course shows no signs of stagnationC F Martin amp Company introduces many new guitarmodels each year American music will continue to evo

And Martin gui tars will continue to be part of the stor

y Guthrie Hank Williams Kitty Wells Gene Autry Kingston Trioy thrie Hank illia s itty Wells Gene utr ingston Trio Brownie McGheeB ro wni Mc he e

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Martin Factory on DisplayThe architecture of our landmark building on North Streein Nazareth PA coupled with the legacy of Martin Guita

inspired Jean M Perez to paint the work pictured above etitled ldquoC F Martin Co Incrdquo A retired elementary schoolteacher from Bethlehem Area School District Perez saysmusic and art have played an integral role in her life Whicreating the painting of the historic Martin Factory shefondly recalled a memorable factory tour she took someyears ago as well as the countless musicians in her familyincluding a nephew who plays guitar In 2010 her solo exhibition at Nazareth Center for the

Arts showcased among other things her painting of theNorth Street factory More recently (through Jan 2012)the painting was on exhibit at the Rotunda Gallery at Bet

lehem City Hall in Bethlehem PA Perhaps one dayit will pay a visit to the Martin Museum Jean continues to create paintings of historical sites inNazareth Bethlehem Allentown and the surrounding comunities as well as nature scenes

28

Logging On John Schmidt of Nebraskais a proud Martin guitar

owner He has taken his pas-sion for guitars and artistry to a higher level by handcarving this goliathD-45 sculpture from a solidmaple log The guitar is ap-proximately twice actual sizeexecuted in a single pieceand hand painted It weighsclose to 300 pounds andstands 87 inches tall Wersquorenot sure about the tone butthe craftsmanship is impec-cable

M A R T I N I N S P I R E D

Martin History Through a Young Mind James Briand a young guitarist and a student at NorthbridgeMiddle School in Northbridge MA won second prize for hisresearch project on C F Martin amp Co As a part of his schoolrsquos5th Grade Interest Fair he gathered information on Martin his-

tory guitar building and even built a scale model of the NorthStreet factory facade that graces the front of our building He re-searched this architectural feature on a visit to our Nazareth fa-cility where he was given a detailed tour by customer servicerepresentative Leslie Mammele James has been studying the guitar for four years taking les-sons on his Little Martin LXM with instructor (and Martinplayer) Alan Donati ldquoIt was not too long after his first few les-sons that we realized James was quite a guitar playerrdquo sayshis mother Donna Briand ldquoHe makes it look so easyrdquo You can see the model that James built for his award-winning project in the Music History Martin History section of theMartin Museum surrounded by a star-studded line-up of pro-

totype instruments ndash the perfect place for a masterpiece

Americarsquos guitar With excitement guitarist Tony Phillips revealed the newly pol-

ished headstock of his MartinCustom CS-21S 12-fret Dread-nought (based on the CS-21-11specs but with a 12-fret Dread-nought body size) It had justbeen buffed up to a high-glossfinish at the factory and he hadset his case down on the chairsnext to the flags inside the en-trance to take a look He openedhis case up and got a very pleasantsurprise when he looked at the ac-cidental but meaningful reflectionon the headstock

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1

3

2

4

5 6

The photographs above show processing of dismantled Canadian bridge timbersbeing sawn for 100 Recycled FSCregCertified Sitka spruce tops for Martinguitars This spruce recently appearedon the GPCPA4 Sapele model

29

B R I D G E T I M B E R S

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Responsible guitar making has become a significant

issue in recent years as businesses large and small

tout their earth-friendliness While promoting

earth-friendliness is certainly good actually taking

tangible action to conserve Earthrsquos resources so we

can meet our current needs without compromisingthe ability of future generations to meet their needs

is better C F Martin amp Co has been at the forefront

of well-managed responsible guitar building for

more than 20 years leading by example by

implementing real world initiatives to address

real world environmental concerns

What are real world initiatives They are initiatives thatmake a difference For C F Martin amp Co they includerespect for and strict compliance to environmental

regulations commitment to responsible forestry supportfor well-managed tonewood sources development of products made with substitute tonewoods andor viabletonewood alternatives company-wide efforts to reduceenergy consumption and curb waste and utilization of supplies from environmentally responsible sources and moreSuch initiatives demand diligent effort and often significantexpenditure by Martin but are investments in the companyrsquosthe acoustic guitarrsquos and the planetrsquos future

Chris Martin IV said it best ldquoIrsquom the sixth generation [atC F Martin amp Co] I want my daughter Claire to know that

C A R E A N D F E E D I N G

Responsible Guitar Building

MARTINrsquoSREAL WORLD

INITIATIVES

BY MARSHALL NEWMAN

we took the proper steps when we became aware of the factthat these resources were getting scarce to try to conservethemhellipfor future generationsrdquo

Martin began those conservation efforts in the early 1990s with the introduction of guitars that utilized structurally sound woods with natural cosmetic characteristics previously considered unacceptable Martin research showed that

tonewoods with minor ldquobeauty marksrdquo ndash like bearclaw figureand slightly curved grain ndash have no effect on guitar tone orstability and Martin guitars built with these woods havegained widespread acceptance

When Brazilian rosewood was listed on Appendix 1 of theConvention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES ndash the governing authority onendangered species) in 1992 Martin immediately complied with CITES directives Martin has also fully complied withthe provisions of the Lacey Act a long-standing US wildlifetrafficking statute that was amended by Congress in 2008 toinclude bans on the import sale or trade of illegally harvested wood and forest products

Through the Rainforest Alliance Martin achieved ForestStewardship Counciltrade (FSCreg) chain of custody certificationfrom November 1997 through December 2004 and wasrecertified in November 2007 Martin is audited annually by representatives of the Rainforest Alliance to assure tonewoodsndash including genuine mahogany sapele spruce and katalox ndashfor FSC-certified instruments such as the D MahoganyOMCE Mahogany and GPCPA4 Sapele are purchasedexclusively from environmentally responsible sourcesBeginning in 2005 Martin also established its ownSustainable Wood (SW) Series ndash which includes instruments

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such as the SWDGT SWOMGT and OMCGTECherry guitars ndash made with responsibly managed American-grown cherry and maple

Martin joined other guitar manufacturers in the GreenpeaceMusicWood Initiative which encourages responsiblemanagement and logging of Sitka spruce in southern Alaska andrecently has broadened its focus to include ebony and rosewoodIndependently Martin made a commitment to encourage andsupport wood vendors who practice responsible forestmanagement and reforestation It also made a commitment toavoid wood harvested illegally harvested in violation of traditional andor civil rights harvested from forests threatenedby poor timber management or harvested from forests being converted to plantation or non-forest use

Tonewood is a rare and valuable resource and Martin works to keep wood waste to a minimum Wood that

does not meet the high standard required for a Martinguitar is resold to woodworkers and craftspeople Smallerpieces are utilized on three-piece back models LX ldquoLittleMartinrdquo models and Backpacker travel guitars Martin alsoleads the way in the development and utilization of alternative materials for guitars including high pressurelaminate (HPL) for the popular X Series guitarsStratabond laminate for necks and Micarta (a fiberlaminate) and Richlite (a fiber composite)for fingerboards and bridges

While Martinrsquos commitment tothe environment begins with wood it doesnrsquot end there Martin

has been proactive in energy conservation installing energy-efficient T5HO lighting throughoutits facilities and automatic controlsto turn lights off when rooms are notin use resulting in a nearly 50reduction in kilowatt hours used Inthe finish curing room heatrecovery coils variable flow ventilation and low-frictionventilation design reducenatural gas useReplacement of physical

servers with virtualservers in Martinrsquoscomputer network alsoreduced energy consumption as they require less energy to runand less energy to coolRoof replacement withenergy-efficient materials thatreflect sunlight and reducecooling costs is currently underway

Martin has implemented a comprehensive system toseparate recycle and reuse waste Plastic glass and

aluminum are recycled as are office paper newspapersand magazines Wood scraps are made available foremployeesrsquo personal use Electronic equipment that hasreached the end of its useful life is recycled in a mannerthat meets all federal state and local requirementsSawdust from guitar building is compacted intobriquettes hauled to a cogeneration station and burnedto produce energy

Even Martinrsquos marketing effort has ecologicalelements Martin marketing materials ndash including The Sounding Board ndash are printed on FSC-certified paper whenever possible Instead of publishing 25 separatemarketing pieces on various guitar models Martinrecently consolidated the information into a single

catalog vastly reducing the volume of printed materialLast but by no means least Martin has made theinternet an integral element of its marketing effortposting every issue of the Sounding Board and all of itscollateral material online at wwwmartinguitarcom soconsumers can enjoy them in an environmentally responsible ndash because it doesnrsquot consume paper orenergy for printing ndash way

As C F Martin amp Co and other guitarmanufacturers address the challenges of well-managedresponsible guitar building one thing is clear ndash there

is strong support for their effortsamong the acoustic guitar buying

public The willingness of consumersto accept change in the acoustic

guitar is essential if the acoustic guitaris to thrive in a resource-challenged

future With builders and playersfinding common ground the acousticguitarrsquos prospects look bright

GPCPA4 Sapele

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C A R E A N D F E E D I N G

Comfort speed and tone guitarists look for one or

all of these elements from a guitarrsquos neck The range

of acoustic guitar styles ndash from flatpicking to

fingerstyle and beyond ndash means no single neck can

please everyone Fortunately C F Martin amp Cooffers a multitude of riches when it comes to guitar

necks Whether the 1930s-style V or Full Thickness

necks treasured by traditionalists the Low Profile or

Modified V necks loved by fingerpickers or the

Modified Low Oval or Performing Artist necks

preferred by acousticelectric players C F Martin

offers a neck to fit every playerrsquos hand like a glove

ldquoThe music played on acoustic guitars has evolved and

C F Martin guitars have evolved with itrdquo observed BobMcBride Martin CADCAM Engineer Product DesignGroup ldquoThe expansion of our neck offerings is just one aspectof how C F Martin has worked to give players instrumentssuited to their specific playing stylesrdquo

One only need look at where Martin necks began to see how far they have come In the 19th and early 20th century whenMartin guitars were built for gut strings (which were very low tension) the necks had a deep V shape to facilitate classical styleplaying and no neck reinforcement With the advent of steelstrings in the 1920s the neck shape didnrsquot change much but

Like a Glove

A Martin Neck to Fit

Every PlayerBY MARSHALL NEWMAN

the increased string tension caused Martin to add a rectangularstrip of ebony (in a routed channel under the fingerboard) tokeep the necks from flexing In 1934 ebony reinforcement wasreplaced by a metal T bar

The early 1930s and the steel string guitarrsquos use as strumming

accompaniment to country music also brought changes to theneck profile the V neck first softened in contour and laterrounded into a deep comfortable C shape Due to metalshortages related to the war effort ebony neck reinforcementreturned briefly during World War II In 1967 the T bar wasreplaced by a square steel tube

In 1985 C F Martin kicked off 25 years of neck advancesby introducing an adjustable truss rod and its Low Profile neckThe adjustable truss rod which allows subtle adjustments to theneck soon became a standard feature and its added strength ledto introduction of a thinner neck Within two years the Low Profile neck ndash first featured on the Martin J-40M ndash became theprincipal neck for many Martins and continues to be used on

several Martin Standard Series models todayThe debut of the 000-42EC Eric Clapton Signature Edition in

1995 marked the next step in Martinrsquos neck evolution Clapton wanted a traditional but comfortable neck shape and theModified V neck was born The Modified V returned in 1996 when the Martin 000-28EC entered production and it soonbecame the designated neck for Martinrsquos Vintage Series guitars

The other big step in 1995 was the introduction of CNC(computer numerically controlled) machines to shape necksldquoIn the pre-CNC days we used metal gauges and templates tomeasure thicknesses and establish contours and draw knives

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rasps files and sandpaper to shape each neck individuallyrdquo recalled McBride With CNCmachines it became possible to make a guitarneck in minutes and have each neck be so close toits design specifications that only minoradditional handwork was required

The proliferation of new acoustic-electricMartin models in the mid-1990s resulted inanother new neck shape the Modified LowOval ldquoWersquod previously produced ndash on alimited basis ndash a Low Oval neck which wasperpendicular at the fingerboardrdquo observedMatt Rinker Martin CADCAM SupervisorProduct Design Group ldquoOn the Modified Low Oval we thinned the barrel slightly and flaredits contour outward slightly to enhance comfortand make the neck lsquofasterrsquo for acoustic-electricplayersrdquo Modified Low Oval necks are now

featured on many Martin X 15 16 andSustainable Wood Series guitarsThe ldquoneed for speedrdquo among acoustic-electric

players motivated the most recent addition toC F Martinrsquos neck offerings When Martin begandesigning the Performing Artist Series it opted tocreate a neck with an entirely new profile one with a delicately proportioned barrel andslimmer more subtle taper for exceptional playercomfort in all positions The new Performing Artist neck has proven hugely popular since itsintroduction in 2010 both on the Performing Artist Series guitars and on several other models

The range of neck options offered on todayrsquosC F Martin guitars ndash the various neck shapes traditionaldovetail and modern mortise and tenon neck joints 12 and 14frets-to-the-body configurations solid and slotted headstocksno diamond short diamond and long diamond volutes 11116-inch 1frac34-inch and 1 1316-inch (at the nut) neck widths regular and 1930s-style heels short long and baritonescales and more ndash represents a serious investment ldquoWecurrently can produce 256 different neck variations on ourCNC machinesrdquo commented McBride ldquoAs good as our CNCnecks are right from the machine each neck is f ile-smoothed

and sanded by hand then visually inspected and checked foraccuracy using various gauges to assure each is as perfect as itcan berdquo

While C F Martin guitar necks have evolved in bothproduction and available styles the past continues to be honoreIn the Martin Custom Shop builders still shape necks by handfor small runs of custom instruments often including the annuaMartin CS models The CNC necks are the equal of hand shapednecks in every way but the tradition of handmade necks is oneC F Martin values and will continue on a limited basis

MODIFIED V LOW OVAL

1st 10th1st 10th H1=580 H1=667

H1=630 H1=757 H2=405 H2=537H2=431 H2=588

SLIGHT V MODIFIED LOW OVAL

1st 10th

1st 8th H1=580 H1=667H1=688 H1=814 H2=405 H2=537H2=535 H2=656

FULL THICKNESS LOW PROFILE

1st 10th1st 10th H1=596 H1=646

H1=650 H1=766 H2=462 H2=540

30s STYLE V PERFORMING ARTIST

1st 10th 1st 10th

H1=645 H1=770 H1=602 H1=640H2=461 H2=565 H2=442 H2=516

Barrel

Fingerboard

1st 10th Fret Cross-section

KEY This illustrationshares a few of thekey neck shapesto consider

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S T R I N G A M B A S S A D O R S

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Adam Gardner Del McCoury Carrie Elkin Danny Schmidt

Frightened Rabbit Gabrielle Aplin Jack Savoretti

Jorma Kaukonen

Kamuela Kimokeo

Mark Ballas

Nigel Smith Jacques Stotzem Rachel Sermanni

Rory Block LP Seth Lakeman Travis Tritt

LoudonWainwright III

Around the world and across many styles

of play professional guitarists and

musicians rely upon the unparalleled tone

and longevity of Martin Strings for their

performance needs Find the string that is

right for you at wwwmartinstringscom

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Bob Seger When classic rock legendBob Seger returned to

touring with his SilverBullet Band he added sixMartin 000C-16RGTE Aura guitars to his performancepalette to accommodate all ofhis varied alternate tunings

A R T I S T P R O F I L E S

36

Bobby Vee andThe CricketsBobby Vee bought his firstMartin Guitar in 1961 withsome of the royalty money from his first hit singleDevil Or Angel which

had gone gold in late1960 He found this used 1952D-21 in a guitar shop in Fargo NorthDakota and it was the only guitar he toured withfrom that day until he finally retired it from the road in 1976Upon its retirement this guitar was moved to Bobbys recording studio (at that time in Los Angeles and now in St Joseph MN) where it still lives to this day The guitar (pictured above) is alsothe guitar that he is holding on the 1962 Bobby Vee Meets The Crickets and 1965 Bobby Vee Live On Tour album covers Bobby played this guitar on countless live dates around the world and ithas been played on each of the 30+ albums to his credit In factof the dozens of guitars that Bobby owns this is the only onethat has been with him since the beginning Bobby has beenknown to say ldquothere are two kinds of guitars in the worldMartin and WRONG

Bobby added a 1968 D-18 to his studio collection in 1986

Red White and BluesSusan Tedeschi and Derek Trucks sat down backstage with their Martin D-28s for an acoustic performance of the blues classic Rollin and Tumblin in the East Wing

of the White House during the Red White and Bluesevent held on February 21 2012 Performers includedblues legends BB King Jeff Beck Buddy Guy WarrenHaynes Mick Jagger and Keb Mo

Occupy Wall Street Wishing to be supportive of the movement DavidCrosby and Graham Nash carried their Martin guitars

over their heads through a shoulder to shoulder crowdfor an impromptu performance in Zuccotti Park (LowerManhattan) on November 8 2011

P h o

t o copy L y n n G o l d s m i t h

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P h o t o copy L y n n G o l d s m i t h

During his early (1962-1974) and breakthrough (1975-1983) years it was a rare occurrence to find BruceSpringsteen very far away from his Martin D-35 as thiswas his critical songwriting and rehearsal tool Thisbackstage photo was taken in 1978 around the time of

Darkness on the Edge of Town

Lynn GoldsmithLynn Goldsmiths imagery is in numerous collectionsThe Smithsonian The Polaroid Collection The Kodak Collection The Museum of Modern Art The ChicagoMuseum of Contemporary Photography and thepermanent collection of Museum Folkwang Sheis a multi-awardedportrait photographer whose work hasappeared on andbetween the covers of Life Newsweek TimeRolling Stone Sports Illustrated People ElleInterview The New Yorker etc Her subjectshave varied fromentertainment personalities to sports stars from filmdirectors to authors from the extraordinary to the ordinary

man on the street Her forty years of photography have notonly been an investigation into the nature of the humanspirit but also into the natural wonders of our planet

In 1993 Paul McCartney and his band embarked upon The New World Tourspanning almost the entire year and almost the entire globe The tour wasinitiated to promote McCartneys album Off the Ground Its unusual to seehim without his usual left-handed D-28L but for many years he gravitatedto the J-18L Jumbo that had a very clean mahogany stage sound Thisphoto was taken on April 17 1993 in Anaheim California

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My Dad My Martin and MePete Mroz has been playing music now for twenty years as anindependent artist He first got started in Florida at the urging of hdad ldquoLucky Billrdquo His father was always Petes biggest fan and he haa passion for music as a listener Pete remembers growing up listeninto Jim Croce Dan Fogelberg Jimmy Buffett Paul Simon EricClapton Neil Young The Beatles ndash and the list goes on His dadurged him to follow his dreams and when he was nineteen he movto Nashville to be a country music singerhellipalthough time wouldprove that he wasnt really a country singer He cut his chops inNashville learning to write songs and tell stories through those son

In 1994 he was with his dad at Gruhn Guitars and the 000-28Ehad just come out so he had to try it because he is a huge Clapton

fan He was instantly captivated by the tone of this guitar He coultell he was holding pure quality in his hands His dad knew him likfathers do and saw his passion for this instrument

His father didnt have a lot of money but he looked at Pete asaid ldquoDo you want that guitarrdquo Sure that he was dreaming Petanswered ldquoOMG YESrdquo

Well later that day his father went and got that guitar for himThat was one of the greatest days in Petes life and a very specialmoment between the two of them Years later Pete sold the guiin a fit of rage ldquothe ignorance of my youthrdquo he admits only tohave the guitar come back into his life seven years later by a chance encounter with a friend of the person who bought it

ldquoOliviardquo ndash as Pete likes to call his 000-28EC ndash was meant to be his life His father passed away several years ago so this instrumen will remain with Pete all through his years He says its like carryinldquoLuckyrdquo around with him Reflecting back on this story makes himrealize that all of his musical heroes and influences have one thingcommon ndash every one of them plays a Martin He is proud to be a part of the Martin family and ldquorepresent a company where the truessence of their core is qualityrdquo

Pete has written countless songs and recorded three recordsincluding his latest one Well Rise Above which is fully funded bthe fans He is an independent artist and has to be very focused the ldquowild westrdquo music landscape so he chooses Martin becausereallythe guitar chose him

Scott E Moore (above) is a veteran singer-songwriter guitaristand composer He created and hosted the acclaimed WritersHang series in Hoboken NJ that featured over 200 of thecountrys best emerging singer-songwriters The SundanceChannel featured Scott along with Nickel Creek and Gillian Welch in their documentary series ldquoKeeping Time New Music from Americas Rootsrdquo Scott is also an award-winning television producer who has been hailed for his early VH1

documentaries on Bonnie Raitt Bela Fleck and Daniel Lanois When ordering his Custom 14-fret Alpine spruce-

topped 0-28 Martin guitar he had a particular neck contour that he wanted to match exactly Martins expertneck shaper and inlay artist Aaron VanWhy (top) camethrough for him with flying colors

In addition to his beautiful modern vintage 0-28Martin custom his tonal palette includes a 1933 0-17shaded top and the 1934 0-18 Scott loves the small-bodied 14-fret 0 sized guitars for their super-responsivelush focused tone and balance

Pete Mroz holding ldquoOliviardquo his 000-28EC

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Robert David Hall ndash actor and advocate for disabled Americans ndash isperhaps best known for his starring role on CSI Crime SceneInvestigation He is also an excellent guitarist He stopped in to visitDick Boak at Martins NAMM Booth in January 2012

Shawn Barker is asingersongwriter and

tribute artist from the metroSt Louis Missouri area His

musical influences come from

a broad spectrum from growing up inchurch the early music from the 50s and60s Elvis Johnny Cash Gene Vincent tothe rock of the 80s and 90s He hasreleased his first solo CD Where I Am acollection of original songs about hispersonal experiences plus cover songsby artists who have influenced his musicMore recently Shawn has performed thestarring role with his D-28 in the BrownProduction of The Man In Black aninspired tribute show that honors thelife of Johnny Cash Learn more atwwwthemaninblackshowcom

Michael Aarons When guitarist songwriter multi-instrumentalist and arranger Michael Aarons sent us this photograph he wasrehearsing on David Lettermans set for hisNovember 1 2011 appearance thatevening promoting the Broadway show Godspell The musicians in that show have

been using Martin D-28s extensively butearly in 2012 he left Godspell to do theguitar work for Evita on Broadway Hesusing his Martins there too

Michael has had an incredible musicalcareer His performance credits include RayCharles Stevie Wonder Patti LaBelle PaulMcCartney Placido Domingo LutherVandross Michael McDonald JamesIngram Elton John and many others Inaddition to his performances he createdHybris Music Productions in 2004 whichspecializes in mobile media productioncreating content for a list of clientsincluding Burger King Absolut VodkaBudweiser Ace Hardware and DisneyFollow him at wwwmichaelaaronscom

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You know Sonny Curtis

Everybody does Hes one of Americas most gifted

and prolific singers songwriters and guitarists And if

you dont know him specifically by name you certainly

know him by the classic songs hes written and recorded

over the years Here are just a few

ldquo Love is All Aroundrdquo (The Mary Tyler Moore Show ThemeSong ndash thats Sonny singing it too) ldquoI Fought The Lawrdquo ldquoWalk Right Backrdquo ldquoA Fool Never Learnsrdquo ldquoThe Straight Liferdquo morethan 500 songs in all recorded by Buddy Holly The Clash Roy Orbison The Everly Brothers Glen Campbell Tom Petty andthe Heartbreakers Andy Williams The Grateful Dead Bing Crosby Hank Williams Jr and dozens more

Sonny is also a long-time member of The Crickets Buddy Hollys legendary ndash and still rockin ndash band

Throughout it all Sonny has been an avid Martin playerand enthusiast We recently visited with him at his homeoutside of Nashville

Tell us a little bit about how you came to know and play

Martin guitars Every Martin picker has a great story

about how they got their first Martin

My two older brothers and I were huge bluegrass fans when I was a kid and we were well aware that Lester Flatt prior to Flatt ampScruggs who picked for Bill Monroe and the Bluegrass Boys playeda D-28 Martin Also my uncle Edd Mayfield who also picked withthe Bluegrass Boys in the mid-fifties played a D-18

When I was about 15 I wanted a D-28 so bad I couldnrsquotstand it My brother Pete heard about one for sale at Ginsberg Music Co in Roswell NM about 3 or 4 hours drive from

Sonny CurtisMartin Guitars

PICKING THR OUGH THE YEAR S AND THE HITS

BY BILL BUSH

42

F E A T U R E

Meadow Pete my mom and dad and I drove to Roswell tolook at that guitar It cost $210 My dad made the downpayment with the understanding that I would pay it off at $11 amonth Of course it might as well have been $1000 a month Ihad no way of earning that kind of money I still have thecancelled checks my dad sent to pay it off Sadly it was stolenfrom me in the early seventies

Having that good olrsquo D-28 stolen was a heartbreaker I had takenthat guitar everywhere with me ndash to France when I was in the armyto New York to record on my first major record deal to Nashville totry to make it and on recording sessions in Los Angeles

You were good friends with Buddy Holly Got any

good stories

Buddy lived in Lubbock Texas not far from where I lived inMeadow Texas When we started pickinrsquo rock amp roll Buddy Holly played my D-28 and I played his Strat He wasnrsquot ascareful with it as I was and when he made pick scratches behind

amp

Buddy Holly and Sonny Curtis opening for Elvis Presley at the FairPark Coliseum Lubbock Texas April 10 1956 Buddy is playing ElvisMartin D-18 Sonny is playing Buddys Fender Stratocaster

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the pick guard it really turned me off But then later on I would show off those scratches and say ldquoBuddy Holly put thosethererdquo Funny how your perspective changes

What Martins have you owned and played

After I lost the D-28 I bought a D-18 and a friend and greatguitarist Dennis Budimir showed up at a session I was working on with a D-35S I had to have one

I had a Guild twelve string I played on my record Girl Of The North and after I moved to Nashville in 1976 I traded itto bassist Joe Osborn for his D-28 While The Crickets were onthe road in Ypsilanti Michigan with Waylon Jennings I cameacross a 00-28 made in 1921 Of course I had to have it too

When I was recording for Elektra in the early eighties wefound that [Nashville session player] Bobby Thompsonrsquos D-18because of its mahogany wood was easier to equalize than myD-28 My D-28 with its rosewood back was a little too rich and we had to roll off the bottom end somewhat so Bobby loaned mehis D-18 In most instances Irsquom sure a D-28 would be fine butfor our purposes the D-18 worked better at the time

In 1964 when I was recording the Beatle Hits album in LATommy Tedesco let me use his Martin gut string I had a nicespecial made gut string but it just wasnrsquot measuring up Therersquos a picture of me holding Tommyrsquos Martin 00-28 on the bio page of my website at wwwsonnycurtiscom By experimenting a littleyou can usually determine which guitar will serve you best

How do you write music with your Martin Does the

Martin especially lend itself to your songwriting and

different types of songs

When yoursquore writing a song the guitar is just a tool Of courseno matter what your profession the better tools you have the

better work you doMost of the time I wrote with my D-28 but I also used my little

gut string some especially on ballads I certainly appreciated theMartin on those songs I wrote with different open tunings ieldquoGypsy Manrdquo and ldquoDestinyrsquos Childrdquo I tuned to E for my record of ldquoI Fought The Lawrdquo on Elektra I wrote ldquoI Fought The Lawrdquooriginally on my first D-28 but I used regular tuning

Having a good guitar is surely a plus when youre writing butIrsquod like to point out that when I wrote ldquoWalk Right Backrdquo inbasic training the only guitar available was a beat up Sears ampRoebuck guitar a cheaper than cheap one It didnrsquot seem tohurt the song I confess though that I had written the opening lick back in Texas on my D-28

Specifically which of the many terrific Sonny Curtis

songs did you compose andor record with a Martin

Except for a few songs on my custom gut string which I didntacquire until the mid-sixties I wrote just about everything on my D-28 In the beginning thatrsquos all I had ldquoRock Around With OllieVeerdquo ldquoI Fought The Lawrdquo ldquoA Fool Never Learnsrdquo ldquoLove Is All Aroundrdquo (The Mary Tyler Moore Show Theme) and many others were written on that guitar As for recording there are lots of examples but the opening lick on The Mary Tyler Moore Show Theme is played by me on my first D-28

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Do you have any recording tips for acoustic guitarists

Well Irsquom sure most guitarists will likely know this but Irsquoll mention couple of small things that are important to me I like to record withnew strings It makes your guitar sound crisper and fresher I also likto be in perfect tune before a take Irsquove got a few skunks out there th when I hear them again I think ldquoWhy didnrsquot I take 30 seconds andsweeten that thing uprdquo

If you make a mistake ask the producer to let you correct it Itodayrsquos world a simple over-dub will do it Little things can comback to haunt you Just remember when they press that recordbutton itrsquos forever

How do you approach the art and craft of songwriting

What inspires you

Well to begin with yoursquove got to start Thatrsquos not really hard iyou want to write songs But yoursquove got to get up in the mornin(every morning) get your cup of coffee take it to your writing spot pick up your guitar and go for it

Be patient Some thoughts come easy and some take awhileDonrsquot struggle but keep trying rsquotil you get it right Remember this your song You can make it happen any way you want

Be on the lookout constantly for good ideas There are ldquopearlseverywhere Once I was watching a Michael Caine movie and onof his lines was ldquoTherersquos less to me than meets the eyerdquo I wrotesong the next day

Study great writers Donrsquot copy but try to figure out how and why they did something Remember also that as in everything else practice will make you better

What inspires me Irsquom inspired by great music Chopin andMozart inspire me When I hear a great song by Lennon ampMcCartney Paul Simon Cole Porter or anybody who writes gre

songs it makes me want to write one myself Not to try to outd(which would be futile) but itrsquos what I like to do and I want to a part of this great enterprise

Do you still have most of the Martins youve used over the years

Like you Bill Ive amassed quite a few guitars and Ive begun to givesome away However Ive tried to find a good home for them and akeep them accessible My brother Pete has my D-35S PaulMilosovich a great artist in Santa Fe NM has my D-18 A young la who lives just down the road has my D-28 I still have my 00-28Every now and then I think of buying another guitar but my wifeLouise has put her foot down

Sonny playing a 00-28 Martin on a recording session at United StudioB in Hollywood CA summer of 1964 And Sonny today working onsongs at home on his Martin D-28

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The Rangzen Band and Martin GuitarsClaudio Cardelli (see page 48) often travels to India for activities related to a humanitariancommitment for Tibet and refugees His faithful companion is always the MartinBackpacker which entertains the child refugees of the Tibetan Childrens Village

Sophiarsquos Choice

Pictured left is one of Martins youngest fansSophia Ruth playing her veryown LXK1 Sophia is thedaughter of John Sterling Ruth our long-timephotographer who has beenpart of the Martin family formore than 20 years Thisphoto was used for a musicstore advertisement andpromotional material

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B O U N C I N G F L E A S

1 Style 1 ndash circa 1916

2 Style 1 ndash Oliver Ditson ndashbody shape ndash circa 1916

3 ldquoCustomrdquo (Style 2 frac12)ldquoThe Reverendrdquo ndash circa 1917

4 Style 0 ndash Ditson stamps ndashldquoMartinrdquo Body ndash circa 1922

5 Style 3 ndash ldquoFodenrdquo bowtiefingerboard marks ndash circa 1917

6 Style 1K ndash Wurlitzer 837- circa 1922

7 Style 2 Taro Patch ndash circa 1922

8 Style 2 ndash circa 1921

9 Style 1K ndash circa 1923

10Style 3K ndash circa 1924

11Style 2K ndash circa 1920

12Employeersquos ndash ldquoCharlierdquo ndashldquoSprucerdquo top ndash Maple body ndashcirca 1924

13Style 5 Daisy ndash 34 of 100 ndashSerial 1230662 ndash 2009

14Style 1-C ndash Concert ndash circa 1960

15Backpacker ndash Serial 56444 ndashMexico ndash circa 2005

16Style 1- T Tenor ndash circa 1930

17Style SO ndash Mexico - circa 2005

18 Employeersquos FretlessBoxMahogany ndash circa 1990rsquos

19 OXK - High PressureLaminate ndash 2010

20T 18 ndash Tiple ndash circa 1920rsquos

21 Style 3 ndash SustainableCherry ndash 2009

22 Style 0 ndash 1950rsquos

23 Style 1 ndash 1930rsquos-1940rsquos

UkuleleConsciousnessRobert Wheeler has amassedan incredible collection of ukuleles over the years ndashimmersing himself in his big passion for the smallinstruments And althoughhe owns many differentbrands he certainly hasMartin ukuleles well coveredas is evident in this photo of his collection Hedistinguishes between his

many ukuleles in the same way wine connoisseursidentify the best wines ndashby their bouquets

If they are fifty yearsold they smell like historysaid Wheeler founder of Ukulele Consciousness Although he declines labelssuch as expert or collector Wheeler is known as bothand he has loaned his ukesfor many collections around

the country Wheelerrsquos ukulele

passion was lit by a gifthe received with a photoof Ian Whitcomb playinga ukulele in 1975 Thesedays his time is thoroughly occupied with ukuleleactivities like corresponding and being supportive of othersrsquo interest in theukulele Hes even building one himself

1 2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

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BMI Country Awards HonorRhett Akins and Dallas Davidson sharethe Songwriter of the Year crown Georgia natives and close friends the two arefrequent collaborators and part of a songwriting trio known as the ldquoPeach

Pickersrdquo They both contributed five songsto the yearrsquos most-performed four of which they co-wrote together All AboutTonight (Blake Shelton) All Over Me(Josh Turner) Gimmie That Girl (JoeNichols) and The Shape Irsquom In (JoeNichols) Individually Akinsrsquo FarmerrsquosDaughter (Rodney Atkins) and DavidsonrsquosRain Is a Good Thing (Luke Bryan)also made the list

ldquoAll Over Merdquo also earned Song of the Year honors for Davidson and Akins as well as publishers EMI-Blackwood Music

Inc Rhettneck Music and String StretcherMusic Recorded by Josh Turner thelight-hearted summer love song toppedcountry charts

Hot Tuna Has a WinnerThe lucky recipient of the Jorma Kaukonen SignatureM-30 Martin Guitar ndash as

chosen in the House of BluesRadio contest ndash is JosephBumpy Joe Hartman of Milford Connecticut

Joes statements of appreciation include but arenot limited to Im totally blown away Shes the mostbeautiful and best sounding guitar Ive ever held ThisMartin is a magnificentinstrument and I can onlyaspire to bring out thebrilliance it containsandThis guitar is smokinrsquoUnbelievable tone and feel Im

so inspired Ive started taking guitar lessons again Joe also received copies of Hot Tunas Steady As She Goes and

Captain Kaukonens solo releases on the prestigious Red HouseRecords label Perhaps a trip to Jormarsquos famous Fur Peace Ranchis in order

Joseph Bumpy Joe Hartmanwith his new Martin

The Lucky TicketRobert Fleming of Albuquerque New Mexico (pictured withMartin district sales manager Steve Strong) has always wanted toown a Martin Now thanks to the Telluride Bluegrass Festivalhersquos the proud owner of a herringbone HD-28 He won thefestivalrsquos raffle and made the drive from New Mexico to thebeautiful Colorado mountains to pick up the guitar in person What a great way to see the country with a fantastic festival atthe end of the ride

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Grateful CrewCW2 Wendy Duval and SSG JonathanPena-Reyes practice on their LittleMartins while stationed in AfghanistanldquoI canrsquot express in words the endlessamount of entertainment and escapefrom this place that your guitar bringsto usrdquo says SSG Pena-Reyes ldquoJustyesterday I was talking about how I wanted to learn to play the guitar andyour beautiful guitar showed uprdquo

4747

Marine EntertainmentIn this picture from Afghanistan Staff Sergeant Christopher

Johnson cradles a Little Martin while overseas Christophertells us that the Marines have enjoyed this guitar immenselyldquoAs you can see we have had our share of snow over hererecently but we have also been blessed with heaters so that we may escape the coldrdquo Christopher tells us ldquoI have beenso impressed with this guitar that I intend to buy a full sizeelectricacoustic from Martin upon my returnrdquo We look forward to Christopherrsquos safe arrival home

We Aim HighMaster Sergeant James Ashcom poses with his Little Martin anda fleet of big military ATVs in Afghanistan He tells us that thisguitar was very popular around the fire pit at Christmas ldquoI willhave all the players sign it and pass it on to future groups as theyarriverdquo Sergeant Ashcom tells us Wersquore looking forward to morephotos from him too rdquoI will try to put an American Flag up onour helicopter for a mission and send it to yourdquo

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A R O U N D T H E W O R L D

The Rangzen Band and Martin GuitarsClaudio Cardelli was a young boy in the rsquo60s living in Italy andthe Martin guitar was just a dream

West Coast music in the early rsquo70s was his passion inparticular the acoustic sounds of Crosby Stills Nash amp YoungThis prompted him to own a Martin at any cost He is now theproud owner of a Martin D-28 OM-42 D-45 000-28EC andhis ldquoHoly Grailrdquo D-45V

Cardelli shares ldquoThe specialty of my band the Rangzen isthe period from 1962 to 1972 We perform Beatles songs manyof the Stones the Who Kinks Led Zeppelin Hendrix TheDoors etc but it is the West Coast that expresses the best of my acoustic guitars

ldquoWe play our Martins on lsquoGuinneverersquo lsquoIn My DreamsrsquolsquoMarrakesh Expressrsquo lsquoDeja Vursquo lsquoCarry Mersquo lsquoTeach yourChildrenrsquo and many other hits of CSNampY We always usethe D-28 on all of the acoustic parts of the Beatles StonesDylan etc We use a lot of open tunings (open G Emin74open D etc) that are essential for the proper atmosphere of those wonderful CSNampY songsrdquo Check out the band at

wwwrangzenit

48

Manuel VieiraPereira GuerraIn Portugal itrsquos not easy to find a Martin and itrsquos even more difficultto find a high level model

Although this is changing theeconomic turmoil is filling thestores everywhere with easternlow budget guitars HoweverManuel Vieira Pereira Guerra owns four different Martinguitars a 000-16RGT and an

LXM (both fitted with FishmanGoldPlus pickups) a D-28 andan OMJM John Mayer

Last summer he had the chance to play 45 minutes of musicin Cascais (Lisbon) opening for a major selling band

ldquoI donrsquot know where Irsquom going and to tell you the truth Idonrsquot care that muchrdquo states Guerra ldquobecause Irsquom making themost of every minute playing my music for those who want tolisten and playing with my Martins (any of them) makes mefeel like Irsquom home wherever I amrdquo

Tom LumenDuring his childhood inHungary Tom Lumen foundinspiration to learn to play guitar through the music of

Jimi Hendrix In his teenageyears Tom created a trio andbegan his first compositionsunder the influence of variousprogressive and jazz trendsLater he contributed tonumerous successful rock and

pop productions as a guitarist and composer His mostmemorable co-production was the record titled Diamond Rite

with the band named Tius Norma He became familiar with thefingerstyle technique a few years ago which fundamentally changed his view of playing the instrument His first solo-acoustic album is expected to be released this year The record

will be the reflection of all his hard work of the past few years inthis area The music was mostly inspired by Tomrsquos adventurouspersonal life The artistrsquos next goal is to introduce the albumrsquosrepertoire in front of live audiences all over the world

Sascha Wenzel is a singer songwriterblues harmonica player and guitaristoriginally from East Germany andcurrently living in Vienna He tours

Europe with his blues trio and israrely seen without his Martin D-28

Dreadnought He and his guitarare making the pilgrimage home

to Nazareth in 2013

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Eric Clapton amp SteveWinwood Conclude 2011Japan Tour In TokyoC F Martin amp Co Inc and T Kurosawa amp Co Ltd of Tokyo Martinrsquos distributorin Japan joined in an effort to presenta financial donation to assist in therelief effort for the victims of thedisastrous earthquake and tsunami

that devastated much of northeastern Japan in March 2011

Previous to the disaster Kurosawahad become the sole sponsor for avery special series of concerts in Japanfeaturing Eric Clapton and Steve

Winwood In celebration of this 8-city13-concert tour Kurosawa had requestedthat Martin design and produce a special000-42 ECJM (Eric Clapton JapanMadagascar Rosewood) guitar availableexclusively to Japanese Martin dealersThe guitar was designed around the

original 000-42 that Eric Clapton playedin his MTV Unplugged special in 1992Director of Artist Relations Dick Boak

worked very closely with Eric and hismanagement team to design this limitededition guitar In order for the

instrument to beaffordable yetcollectibleMadagascarrosewood wasselected for thebacks and sidesThe result yieldedthree prototypeinstruments

plus the limitedproduction runof 100 guitarsPrototype 1 wentto Eric Clapton

while Martindonated prototype3 to T Kurosawa amp Co for a benefitauction in supportof the tsunami relief effort In addition C F Martin amp Codonated $10000 to the Japanese Red

Cross with the funds dedicatedexclusively for assisting in the recovery from the March disaster At a specialbackstage pre-concert gathering withexecutives from Kurosawa and MartinEric Clapton signed the back of the 3

prototype in order to make this specialinstrument even more personal

Prototype 2 remains with Martinsmuseum collection in Nazareth

At the December auction in Tokyoprototype 3 brought a closing bid of about $20000 ndash more than twice thesuggested retail value of the guitar

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AT THE FOREFRON T OF FOLK

Widely published music

photographer Sherry

Rayn Barnett has been

photographing folk music artists since her

first assignments for the

underground press in

NYC Throughout the

years shersquos noticed that

therersquos one constant

amongst many folk

music icons ndash a Martin

guitar And as the artists themselves have become

ldquoclassicsrdquo so have their guitars Seen here are folk

music legends in concert with their original Martin

guitars some performing in smaller venues early in

their careers

Sherryrsquos archives have become a resource for books anddocumentaries including 2011rsquos ldquoTroubadoursrdquo (featuring herclassic James Taylor and Joni Mitchell photograph) and 2012rsquosupcoming Greenwich Village Music That Defined a Generation Her work has been seen in Dick Boakrsquos MartinGuitar Masterpieces on panels in The Martin Guitar Museum

and is often featured in the pages of The Sounding Board If allgoes as planned Sherryrsquos own book ldquoPeace Love and Folk Musicrdquo will see the light of day this year as well

Don McLeanlate 1970 playsthe 23rd St ldquoYrdquoin Manhattan

concert series just beforeldquoAmerican Pierdquotakes off

50

Joan Baez amp Bob Dylan singldquoBlowinrsquo In The Windrdquo onPeace Sunday The RoseBowl Pasadena CA 6682

Linda Ronstadt withher Martin D-35 atan outdoor concerton the USC campus51174

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Kris Kristofferson onstageat The Bitter End circa 1970

Tom Paxtonopens forIan amp Sylviaamp The GreatSpeckled Bird

Joni Mitchell in NYC 72469

Dion makes his comebackperforming civil rightsanthem ldquoAbrahamMartin amp Johnrdquo on thestage of The Bitter Endin Greenwich VillageNYC 1970

Peter Paul amp Mary (pictured with Dick Knisson bass) 3769 at Carnegie Hall

Brownie McGheeat McCabes GuitarShop Concert HallSanta Monica CADecember 1977

51

Tim Hardin in NYC72469

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F R O M T H E A R C H I V E S

52

Antique Glue Pot Joan Ervin lives in Nazareth and her grandfather OscarLambert worked for Martin starting in 1913 and retiring in 1948 Every day he made the mile and a half walk toand from work and he always carried this beautiful gluepot with him Most likely he crafted it himself and usedit daily to assemble bodies and glue inlays with hot hideglue It is certainly the finest glue pot we have ever seen

Stefan Grossman shared this great photo of Pete Seeger with the kingof Chicago blues Big Bill Broonzy who is playing one of his manyMartin guitars this one his prized 000-28 Broonzy had a lastingimpact on many including Eric Clapton

Photo historian and longtimedaguerreotype collector JochenVoigt of Saxony Germanydiscovered this rare circa 1850-1851calotype of ldquoOttilie Lucie KuumlhleMartinrdquo (left) wife of C F Martin Srtaken by famous pioneerphotographer Bertha Wehnert-Beckmann (above) Mrs Wehnert-Beckmannrsquos studio was located at351 Broadway the building ownedby C F Martin and his musicteacherpartner John Coupa

Sco t t Boa tr ig h t sen t t h is grea

t p ho tograp h o f h

is fa t her

ho ld ing h is 1 9 2 6

0 0 0 -1 8 Mar t in gu i tar ( Ser ia l 2

5 8 95 ) t ha t

he boug h t ne w for $5 6 0

0

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Mary Lou Lord an indie folk musician busker andrecording artist purchased this 1953 Martin D-18(132933) in 1988 During her 1991 romance withKurt Cobain she gave the well-worn guitar to Kurtwho loved it toured with it and affectionatelydubbed it Grandpa Then Nirvana took off Kurtmet Courtney Love and the rest is historyEventually the guitar came back to Mary Lou It nowresides in the permanent collection of Maken Musicin Chicago for all to see

J o s e p h K a y n e P h o t o g r a p h y

T hi s ant i que p ho t o gr ap hi c ldquo c ab i ne t c ar d rdquo (

18 9 5 ) d e p i c t s t w o w o me n i n t he i r p ar l o r o ne w

r ar e 0 - 4 0 Mar t i n gui t ar w i t h an i v o r y b r i d ge ando t he r har d at w o r k o n he r o i l p ai nt

C o u r t e

s y o

f G

r e i g

H u

t t o n

Scott McKenzie recorded his famousCalifornia anthem ldquoIf Yoursquore Going ToSan Francisco (Be Sure To Wear SomeFlowers In Your Hair)rdquo with this MartinD-28 The guitar was also used by JohnPhillips of The Mamas and The Papasand it provided the basis for the D-28Mamas and The Papas CustomCommemorative Edition

P h o t o b y H e n r y D i l t z

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P O Box 329 Nazareth PA 18064-0329

(610) 759-2837 bull wwwmartinguitarcom

PRESORTEDSTANDARD

US POSTAGE PAIDLEHIGH VALLEY PA

PERMIT 334

Page 3: Vol_33.pdf

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TA B L E O F C O N T E N T S

p 2Whats NewWeve been hard at work

creating a wide assortment

of new products from the

innovative Retro Series to

exquisite artist model

collaborations to an

upgraded and expanded line

of Performing Artist acoustic

electric stage ready models

p 26Martin and the

Evolution of

American MusicMartin guitars and the

musicians who play them ndash

past and present ndash have had a

vast influence on American

(and world) music and culture

An amazing chart attempts to

organize and acknowledge

these influences across a

timeline that spans Martins

colorful history

On the front cover The Retro Series is

introduced See page 2

for the most significant

advancement in amplifiedacoustic sound to date

On the back coverParade players orchestrate

the celebration of Martins

100th Anniversary in 1933

Other StoriesNew Products 2-21

Editions 8-13

Martin Stories22

Martin and the Evolution of American Music 26

Martin Inspired28

Bridge Timbers 29

Caring and Feeding

Responsible Guitar Building30

Like a Glove32

String Ambassadors 34

Artist Profiles36

The Legend of Crossroads 40

Sonny Curtis amp Martin Guitar 42

Martin Kids44Bouncing Fleas 45

Winnerrsquos Circle46

We Aim High 47

Around the World 48

At the Forefront of Folk50

From the Archives52

1

p 30Care and FeedingMartins ongoing initiatives

in responsible guitar

making are highlighted

plus an overview on the

varied neck profiles that

appear throughout the

Martin lineup

p 50At the Forefront

of FolkPhotographer Sherry Rayn

Barnett has covered the

music scene for decades

Here she shares her timeless

images of the greatest

folk performers of our time

with their Martin guitars

front and center

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N E W P R O D U C T S

2

During a brainstorming session with Fishman Transducers the industrys acknowledged leader in acoustic

sound reinforcement Chris Martin suggested a bold idea to somehow incorporate the greatly prized open

tonality of time-aged vintage Martin models into new instruments Chriss challenge was to perfectly capture

the mystique and tonal emotion of priceless pristine and well-aged vintage Martin guitars from the

companys museum collection The result of this project offers the most significant advancement in acoustic

sound reinforcement to date ndash producing the most accurate and clear amplified tone offered on a grouping of

vintage-inspired superb acoustic guitars

The four new Retro Series models are the D-45E RetroHD-28E Retro D-18E Retro and OM-28E Retro Theseinstruments are closely aligned to their obvious historical andlegendary Martin counterparts the top-of-the-line D-45 theclassic herringbone HD-28 the crystalline-toned D-18 and theversatile OM-28 Orchestra Model These guitars blendtraditional Vintage Series appointments with modern playability enhancements that include Martins high performance neck taperand the comfortable modified low oval neck profile

Acoustic instruments have always been a challenge to amplify because the envelope of a guitarrsquos sound occurs in front of the guitarand the player Accordingly a guitars tone is most accurately captured with sophisticated (and typically expensive) microphonesin a highly controlled studio environment This constraint is of course impractical for guitarists trying to reproduce acoustic tone inan on-stage performance environment

The Martin and Fishman Retro Guitar Team partnered with Bil VornDick a Grammy award winning studio producerand acknowledged industry expert in the specific area of acoustic sound recording Bilrsquos priceless collection of vintagemicrophones provided the identical studio dynamics used to

capture virtually all of the recordings in Americas vast musicalhistory Among the priceless vintage microphone brands usedto capture the sonic images were Neumann RCA Altec

AEA Shure Sanken Schoeps Miktec AKG Geffel Milaband Telefunken

Martins exclusive Fishman F1 Aura+ electronics systemis the perfect system for the Retro models After the carefulrecording of microphonic images from each ldquodonorrdquo guitarFishman conditions the recordings utilizing their highly evolved Aura imaging technology This modification softwareapplies mathematical algorithms forcing the amplified soundto replicate the body resonance and behave tonally like thedonor guitar With this technology an exacting studioexperience is achieved every time the guitar is plugged in

Put it all together and these guitars are perfect for anyone who appreciates the look and sound of vintage Martin guitarsusing newly designed modern playability enhancements withunprecedented onstage plugged-in performance See hear andplay the Retro Series at a participating authorized Martin dealernear you and please view the Retro demonstration video at

wwwmartinguitarcom

The Retro Guitar Project

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Over 175 Years of Guitar Building Excellence

Shown opposite are a small sampling of the 22 priceless vintage microphonesused for the Retro tonal image recordings(L-R) AEA 44DX Altec 639 KU 4 AEANeumann U 47 and RCA 77DX

H D-28E Retro

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N E W P R O D U C T S

D-18 Retro

Let your tone shine throughhellip

4

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D-45E Retro

Martins Retro Series represents

the most significant advancement

of our era in amplified acoustic sound

5

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HD-28E Retro

Natural soundhellip

7

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ED IT IONS

Jeff Tweedyrsquos musical journey defies easy

characterization From the pioneering alt-country of

Uncle Tupelo and the roots rock of Golden Smog to the

folk-inspired interpretations of Woody Guthrie lyrics

and the ever-evolving rock soul pop and Americana

landscape of Wilco he ranks among this erarsquos most

important and influential musicians one whose passion

and innovative spirit remains undiminished

Over the years Tweedy has put acoustic guitars front andcenter in his music Now he has put his considerable guitarexperience and expertise into designing his ideal Martin the00-DB Jeff Tweedy Custom Signature Edition A truly uniquecreation the Martin 00-DB Jeff Tweedy Custom Signature

Edition features FSCreg-Certified responsible tonewoodsmahogany construction rare 00-deep body configuration anddistinctive appointments throughout

ldquoThe shape and the aesthetics are based largely on my favorite lsquogo-torsquo Martins that I have been using for yearsto write and record musicrdquo Jeff Tweedy commentedDesignerluthierAmerican guitar historian John Woodland

who has worked with Tweedy for years assisted with the guitarrsquosdevelopment ldquoBeginning with a 1930s mahogany Martin Ihad Jeff play his favorite acoustic guitars and got his reactionsto eachrdquo he recalled ldquoThe specifications for his namesakeMartin are a combination of the elements he liked best plus a few elements he felt had to be includedrdquo

One of those latter elements are Forest Stewardship Counciltrade(FSCreg)-Certified tonewoods ldquoWe really wanted this guitar tobe environmentally friendly a professional FSCreg-Certifiedguitar that looks great and sounds greatrdquo Woodland explainedldquoIt wasnrsquot an easy request to fulfill but Martin made it happenrdquo

The Martin 00-DB Jeff Tweedy Custom Signature Editionfeatures 00 body width and 4 58-inch (at the end pin) body depth a full half-inch deeper than the standard 00 (hence theDB ndash deep body ndash designation) Top back and sides are FSCreg-Certified genuine mahogany and combine with 516-inchscalloped FSCreg-Certified European spruce top braces for rich

Musical Journey Inspires00-DB JEFF TWEEDY FSCreg CERTIFIED

CUSTOM SIGNATURE EDITION

powerful tone The 1frac34-inch (at the nut)modified-V long-scale (254-inch)mortisetenon neck is carved from FSCreg-Certified genuine mahogany A bone nutand compensated bone saddle enhance theguitarrsquos clarity and articulation

Distinctive appointments complement theguitarrsquos innovative design The custommahogany burst top ndash inspired by the burston an early 1930s Martin 0-17 in the MartinMuseum ndash provides a handsome backdrop to an old-style 18rosette five-ply blackwhite top purfling and faux-tortoise Delmar

pickguard Tortoise-color brown body binding endpiece and heelcap subtly accent the body and neck The headstock features a FSCreg-Certified mahogany headplate old-style gold ldquoC F Martinrdquodecal and Gotoh nickel open geared tuners with butterbeanknobs The black Richlite fingerboard is inlaid with rare Fodenstyle position markers and is matched by the rectangular black Richlite bridge and black bridge pins and end pin A polishedgloss finish highlights the instrumentrsquos singular beauty

Jeff Tweedy is much like his namesake Martin a musicalmaverick who blends tradition and cutting edge in equalmeasure An Illinois native Tweedy joined his first bands while

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still a teenager He and friend Jay Farrar formed Uncle Tupelo in1987 and the group quickly gained a following for its aggressivestyle of country that soon became known as alt-country Thegrouprsquos first album No Depression was well received by criticsand the public as were three subsequent albums

In 1994 Uncle Tupelo broke up due to differences betweenTweedy and Farrar Tweedy enlisted the other members of Uncle Tupelo in a new band Wilco and recorded the modestly

successful AM In 1996 bolstered by an expanded lineup andTweedyrsquos increasingly confident songwriting the band recordedand released Being There to strong reviews and solid sales

In 1997 Wilco collaborated with British singer-songwriterBilly Bragg to add music to a treasure trove of unreleased Woody Guthrie lyrics the songs were released on two albums Mermaid Avenue and Mermaid Avenue Vol II But Tweedyrsquos

expanding musical palette came into its own on Wilcorsquos nexttwo albums 1999rsquos Summerteeth and 2002rsquos Yankee Hotel Foxtrot A critical and commercial success the latter is

considered one of the greatest albums of the 2000sIn the decade since Tweedy has moved from strength

to strength With Wilco he has toured frequently and

recorded five additional albums including 2004rsquos A Ghost is Born which received two Grammy Awards including Best Alternative Music Album 2009rsquos accessible Wilco (The Album) and last yearrsquos The Whole Love an expansive

adventurous album that ranks among the bandrsquos best Inbetween he has tackled a bunch of side projectsfilming a solo concert DVD recording the soundtrackfor Chelsea Walls making albums with 7 WorldsCollide and Loose Fur and producing an album forthe legendary Mavis Staples He continues to strivemusically and it is impossible to predict where he

will take us nextDelivered in a fitted hardshell case each

Martin 00-DB Jeff Tweedy Custom Signature Editionguitar bears an interior label personally signed by Jeff

Tweedy and numbered in sequence plus a FSCreg MIXlabel This custom signature edition guitar will bebuilt for only two years Left-handed guitars may be ordered at no additional charge factory installedelectronics are available as an extra-cost option

Authorized C F Martin dealers are accepting orders for the 00-DB Jeff Tweedy Custom SignatureEdition now and participating dealers will be listed

on the Martin website wwwmartinguitarcom

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An ActorMusicianrsquos

Passion Inspires an

Intriguing Orchestra Model

Is Jeff Daniels an actor who makes music or a musician who acts Ten

years ago the question would not have been asked Jeff Daniels was ndash

and remains ndash an award-winning film and stage actor But in the last

decade Daniels has taken his passion for music public with five albums

of impressive mostly self-penned songs and occasional tours thatdemonstrate in convincing fashion he is every bit as talented behind a

microphone as he is in front of a camera

E D I T I O N S

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Jeff Danielsrsquo OM CustomSignature Edition draws itsinspiration from luthier JoeKonkolyrsquos conversion of a1934 Martin C-2 archtop ndashvery much akin to the C-2archtop owned andplayed by one of Jeffrsquosacting heroes James

Cagney (far left)

After 20 years as a closet singer songwriter and guitar studentDaniels hit the stage in 2001 for the first time as a musician toplay a fundraiser for the Purple Rose Theatre Company the non-profit theatre group he founded in Michigan more than a decadeearlier It also was the year he found his guitar ldquopartnerrdquo a 1934 Martin C-2 archtop whose broken top had been

replaced by luthier Joe Konkoly with an Adirondack spruce top in effect converting it into an OM In a curious twist of fate the guitar is the same model as a Martin that belonged to famed actor James Cagney

with whom Daniels appeared in his first (and Cagneyrsquoslast) film Ragtime (Details on this story can be foundin the July 2011 edition of The Sounding Board at wwwmartinguitarcom)

The 1934 Martin C-2 conversion has been Danielsrsquo constantcompanion in the studio and on stage ever since It fits his bluesstyle picking well complementing his songs ndash which range fromsly musings on the film business and hilarious vignettes of hishome state of Michigan to wise insights on life and love ndash withimpressive balance richness and bite So it is only right that his1934 Martin C-2 conversion be the template for the newestaddition to C F Martinrsquos Custom Signature Series the MartinOM Jeff Daniels Custom Signature Edition

A classic OM (000 body long 254-inch scale and 1frac34-inch wide ndash at the nut ndash fingerboard) the OM Jeff Daniels CustomSignature Edition approximates the tonewoods andappointments of Danielsrsquo guitar but with some unique accentssuggested by the man himself Back and sides are rareMadagascar rosewood the closest substitute ndash in appearance andresonance ndash to the now-endangered Brazilian rosewood The topis Adirondack spruce reinforced with frac14-inch scalloped

Adirondack spruce bracing The modified V neck with long diamond volute is carved fromgenuine mahogany and the fingerboard andbelly bridge are crafted from black ebony

Body appointments are traditional OMStyle 28 wood fiber rosette boldherringbone top purfling blackwhiteback purfling HD zig zag backstripgrained ivoroid binding blackwhitepurfling-framed grained ivoroid endpieceand faux-tortoise pickguard Howeverinstead of the usual ldquonaturalrdquo finish thetop of the OM Jeff Daniels Custom

Signature Edition sports a rare andextraordinarily beautiful 1932 shadedfinish Also extraordinary are theneck and fingerboard inlays A Madagascar rosewood headplateprovides the backdrop for a Golden Era style ldquoC F Martinrdquoblock letter inlay in abalone pearlthat replicates the original versionon the Martin C-2 Special long pattern diamond and square abalone

11

pearl position markers on the fingerboard lead to happysatheatrical mask inlays in mother of pearl at the 12th fret which Daniels says fits an actorrsquos guitar

On the music front he has released five CDs in justeight years Two of them ndash Live at the Purple Rose Theatrand Jeff Daniels Live and Unplugged ndash capture his freshand funny live concert (ldquoThe Ballad of the Buckless Yooperrdquo is a serious ear worm) His most recent releaseKeep it Right Here shows his more serious side andincludes ldquoWhen My Fingers Find Your Stringsrdquo andldquoMichigan in Merdquo For the past decade Daniels has tournationally playing venues such as Virginias The Barns at Wolf Trap Bostons Club Passim NYCs Birdland and

City Winery Chicagos Old Town School of FoMusic Denvers Swallow Hill Austins CactCafe and Latitude 62 in Talkeetna Alaska

Finishing touches on the OM Jeff DanCustom Signature Edition include Waverlynickel tuners with butterbean knobs bone nand long saddle and bone bridge and end p

with black dot inlays Both the body and necof this exquisite guitar receive Martinrsquos beautif

polished gloss lacquer finishDelivered in a vintage-inspired Geib s

case each Martin OM Jeff Daniels CustomSignature Edition guitar bears a distinctiv

interior label personally signed by Jeff Daniels and numbered in sequenceLeft-handed versions of this SignaturEdition guitar may be ordered withoadditional charge factory-installedelectronics are available at extra cost

Authorized C F Martin dealers wilbegin taking orders for the OM Jeff Daniels Custom Signature Edition

immediately participating dealers willbe listed on the C F Martin website

wwwmartinguitarcom

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E D I T I O N S

12

Dierks Bentley SHOWS HIS COLORS WITH CUSTOM SIGNATURE EDITION

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Dierks Bentley is an ldquoonly in Americardquo success story In just over a decade he has

released seven albums had nine No 1 singles on the country charts won both

Academy of Country Music and Country Music Association awards received eight

Grammy Award nominations and become the youngest performer ndash at the time ndash to

be inducted as a member of the Grand Ole Opry Add that he toured virtually non-stoand wrote ndash or co-wrote ndash most of his songs and we have to wonder if he ever slept

Vermont he transferred to Vanderbilt University in Nashville where he spent his free time experiencing country and bluegrassmusic first-hand at Music Cityrsquos many bars and nightclubsFollowing college he worked as a researcher at The NashvilleNetwork paid his dues performing at local clubs and honed hissongwriting skills

Released in 2003 Dierks Bentley his major label debut became a best seller (certified Platinum) on the strength of ldquoWhat Was IThinkingrdquo his first No 1 single on the country charts As a result of

the albumrsquos success he won both the Academy of Country MusicrsquosTop New Artist Award and the Country Music Associationrsquos Horizo Award Modern Day Drifter released two years later also was certifiePlatinum and yielded two No 1 country singles He went on toperform 300 concerts that year and was on the road so much hereceived his invitation to become a member of the Grand Ole Opry

while in Los AngelesIn 2007 Long Road Alone continued the winning streak

producing four Top 10 country singles including two chart-toppersldquoEvery Mile a Memoryrdquo and ldquoFree and Easyrdquo Feel That Fire in 2009produced two more No 1 hits 2010rsquos Up on the Ridge proveddisappointing after his previous successes but Bentley returned in toform in 2012 with Home which received glowing reviews debuted a

No 1 on the country album chart and thus far has yielded three No1 country singles ldquoAm I the Only Onerdquo ldquoHomerdquo and ldquo5-1-5-0rdquo Halso kicked off his 2012 Country and Cold Cans tour of Canada

Australia and the United States in February with more than 50concerts on the schedule

Apart from a couple of noteworthy exceptions classicHD-28 appointments complete the Martin HD Dierks BentleyCustom Signature Edition blackwhite back and endpiecepurfling grained ivoroid body binding endpiece and heelcapand Delmar nitrate tortoise colored pickguard Withamplification in mind this Custom Signature Edition is fitted

with a compensated drop-in bone saddle ndash ideal for installationof an under-saddle pickup Aging toner on the top along with

bone bridge pins inlaid with faux-tortoise dots add a bit of vintage style Polished gloss nitrocellulose lacquer finish on thebody lets the guitarrsquos natural beauty shine while satin finish onthe neck enhances player comfort

Delivered in a Geib-style vintage hardshell case each MartinHD Dierks Bentley Custom Signature Edition guitar bears aninterior label personally signed by Dierks Bentley and numberedin sequence Authorized C F Martin dealers will begin taking orders for the open-ended HD Dierks Bentley Custom SignaturEdition immediately Left-handed instruments may be ordered no extra charge and factory-installed electronics are an extra-cooption As orders are received participating C F Martin dealer

will be listed on the Martin website wwwmartinguitarcom

For nearly his entirecareer Bentleyrsquos acoustic of choice ndash in the studio andon the road ndash has been a 1980s Martin D-28 In facthe has worn a hole throughthe top below the bridgefrom playing it so oftenand so hard So when asked

to design a namesakeC F Martin Custom Signature Edition he answered with anenthusiastic ldquoyesrdquo ldquoI bought my D-28 years ago because so many of my heroes played Martinsrdquo he explained ldquoI never would havethought that Irsquod be working with Martin one day to design my ownsignature model Itrsquos still pretty unreal ndash definitely something I cancheck off my bucket listrdquo

Not surprisingly Bentley used his beloved D-28 as the starting point for his signature Martin but requested several uniqueelements ndash both in construction and in appointments ndash to make hisnamesake guitar a truly personal instrument Great sounding andgreat looking the Martin HD Dierks Bentley Custom SignatureEdition is the guitar he envisioned

The HD Dierks Bentley Custom Signature Editionrsquos solidtonewoods are classic top-drawer Martin Adirondack sprucetop East Indian rosewood back and sides genuine mahogany neck and black ebony fingerboard and belly bridge Howeverthe build is unique Bentley wanted his namesake guitar to soundldquobig and punchy right out of the boxrdquo To achieve powerful toneMartin takes advantage of the intrinsic stiffness of Adirondack spruce by combining a slightly thinner-than-standard top withGolden Era-style scalloped 516-inch Adirondack spruce topbraces The inclusion of East Indian rosewood side braces alsocontributes to this guitarrsquos impressive projection

Bentley takes pride in his country and his roots and both areshowcased in the guitarrsquos appointments Unique bold red white

and blue herringbone encircles the top and bisects the backand the same colorful herringbone serves as the center ring inthe Style 28 rosette The 1 1116-inch (at the nut) Modified V neck with long diamond volute features a Madagascar rosewoodheadplate the familiar gold old-style ldquoC F Martin amp Cordquodecal premium nickel Waverlyreg tuners with butterbean knobsand small mother-of-pearl dot position markers on thefingerboard except at the 12th fret where a handsome inlay of the phoenix ndash replicated from a design Bentley provided ndash paystribute to his hometown of Phoenix Arizona

Dierks Bentley began playing guitar in his early teens butdidnrsquot gravitate to country music until three years later when a Hank Williams Jr song hit home After a year of college in

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The 2012 Martin Performing Artist Series Guitars ndash Improved Making great performing guitars sound ndash and play ndash even better

In January of 2010 Martin introduced what some critics heralded as the ultimate guitars for playercomfort playability and tonal performance ndash The Martin Performing Artist PA Series

But if you know Martin you know we dont put much credence in anything tagged ultimate

because it implies that it cant be improved And weve spent the last 180 years proving that anything

thats worth improving can be improved

Our new and improved PA Series guitars for 2012 are a beautiful example ndash better sounding and

more versatile than ever

Offered in Dreadnought Cutaway Grand PerformanceCutaway and Orchestra Model Cutaway styles each PA guitaris equipped with state-of-the-art Fishman F1 Aura + or

Fishman F1 Analog onboard electronics They sound likevintage Martins right out of the box ndash big booming bass clear-as-a-bell trebles articulate mid-range

Or they can sound any way you like The Fishman F1 Aura +offers an astonishing range of tonal variety and sound coloringincluding replicating the sound of nine different world-classstudio microphones We think its the most realistic acousticstudio sound weve ever heard

Now some players just want to plug in and play withoutadjusting or fine-tuning the electronics But at the same timethey still want all the sophisticated do it yourselfprogramming options

No problem With the PA Series advanced Fishman

F1 Aura + its possible to have it both ways The Easy Modeoffers three custom-blended Aura image presets tone controland the option of using the under-saddle pickup only ThePerformance Mode gives you access to powerful three-bandEQs phase control volume and blend controls compressorand automatic anti-feedback and more Tonally virtually anything is possible It really is the best of both worlds

N E W P R O D U C T S

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GPCPA1 Plus

PA1

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PA1N E W P R O D U C T S

16

OMCPA1 Plus

DCPA1 Plus

GPCPA1 Plus

This years improved PA1 models are all equipped

with the Fishman F1 Aura + system

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PA2

17

GPCPA2

Mahogany Included in this yearrsquos newly improved Performing Artist Series

is the GPCPA2 Mahogany FSCreg Certified Wood model fully

equipped with the Fishmanreg F1 Aurareg + onboard pickup system

Available only in the Grand Performancecutaway body shape the GPCPA2 Mahogany model is constructed with FSCreg certifiedtonewoods harvested from responsibly manageforests The GPCPA2 Mahogany features solidcertified mahogany back sides and neck anda solid certified European spruce soundboard

This stunning stage guitar is enhanced withtortoise-colored rosette and back purfling style28 Corianreg dot fingerboard inlays and a full

gloss-lacquered finish

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N E W P R O D U C T S

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Feature for feature this highly enhanced Grand

Performance 14-fret cutaway beats any comparable

guitar by any maker in its price class

Check it out A solid Sapele wood body andSitka spruce top with hybrid X scallopedbracing are joined with a slim fast and very comfortable Performing Artist Profile neckThen we add distinctive Performance Artistappointments including white binding unique

two ring rosette curved Delmartrade Tortoise colorpickguard Richlite fingerboard chrome enclosedtuners and as an even further upgradeadvanced state-of-the-art Fishman F1 Aura Plus

electronics Hard case included of courseThis combination of skilled workmanship

and premium features are usually foundonly in much higher-priced guitars

But theyre all here in theaffordable new GPCPA3

Sapele Its not just moreguitar for the money Its

more guitar period

GPCPA3

Sapele

PA3N E W P R O D U C T S

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The PA4 models are totally new featuring all

solid rosewood construction All are equipped

with Fishman F1 Analog electronics

PA4

OMCPA4 Rosewood

DCPA4 Rosewood

GPCPA4 Rosewood

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PA4N E W P R O D U C T S

GPC12PA4

Finally A big Grand Performance Cutaway

12-string boomer at a highly affordable price

Back and sides are crafted of solid sapele close cousin ofmahogany in tone and appearance and solid Sitka sprucetop and bracing This finely crafted instrument has a loudbark clear and articulate voice slim and fast action14-fret neck and comes equipped with Fishman F1

Analog on-board electronicsReady to plug-in and playBeautifully detailed withdistinctive Performing Artistappointments including

polished Delmartrade tortoisePA pickguard chrome

enclosed tuners and muchmore Hard case included

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The D-42 Sinker Mahogany is by far one of the most

extraordinary Martin guitars offered in our NAMM

Show Special Series of limited edition guitars

Its back and sides are crafted of old-growth Belize mahogany salvaged from logs submerged in Belizean rivers for over 100

years Their history is fascinating During the 19thCentury the British exported vast amounts of Belize

mahogany using the Belizean rivers to transport thelogs Some of the denser mahogany logs sunk tothe river bottom and have only recently beenrecovered The same density that caused theselogs to sink makes them excellent tonewood forguitar building ndash highly sound reflective tightgrain and beautiful under finish Based on D-42

ldquoGolden Erardquo specifications and appointmentsthe Sinker guitar features a premium Adirondackspruce top and scalloped Adirondack 516bracing assembled with traditional hide glueThe top and rosette are inlaid with colorfulgreen paua pearl (with mitered corners) andbound with Madagascar rosewood as is the

back binding endpiece fingerboard bindingheadstock and heelcap The headplate

also Madagascar rosewood is inlaid withan alternate Torch pattern of select

abalone pearl Ebony is used for thefingerboard and bridge Gold

engraved tuners Only 15 ofthese magnificent guitars will be offered to dealers

in attendance at theSummer NashvilleNAMM trade show

21

D-42 Sinker

Mahogany

Electronics are optional on

the D-42 Sinker Mahogany

NAMM

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American PickersMike Wolfe and Danielle Colby Cushman of the show American Pickers recently paid a visit to Tim Echols GeneralManager of Lynchburg Music Center They brought in a 1935(or 1936) R18 Archtop Martin Guitar to be appraised

ldquoIve been selling Martins for 32 years so I thought it a greathonor and privilege to be able to appraise this for the show

Frank Fritz (co-star of American Pickers ) called me last August while I was on vacation in Swansboro about taping this At firstI thought it was one of my co-workers pulling a prank on mebut realized very shortly in the conversation that this was Frankone of the pickers from the show

ldquoWe are grateful to Martin and our rep Dan Gulino as wellas all the great people at Martin to have the privilege to beselling the best guitars made I own a D-28 Madagascar Marquisand an OMJMrdquo

The show airs on The History Channel and is now syndicated on Lifetime (reruns)

M A R T I N S T O R I E S

22

JUSTUS Rocks After Jenny Stamper received her Martin GPCPA1 Performing Artist Series guitar as a birthday gift she had to introduce it toher favorite spot back home in Knott County Kentucky ldquoIknew the beautiful ring from this guitar would echo like noother across the mountaintopsrdquo Jenny says ldquoThe pairing of theMartin guitar and the Fishman F1 Aura pickup is magnificentThis guitar provides tremendous versatility when on stageperforming with my acoustic duo known as JUSTUS or when Iam in my studio writingrdquo

JUSTUS combines the talents of Jenny Stamper and Tish Johnson whose distinct personalities and songwriting stylesproduce a variety of country classic rock and folk music Jenny complements the show with her raspy bluesy southern voicethat will leave you begging for more while Tish Johnson addsbalance with aggressive chording perfect dynamics and smoothtransition Together the women deliver an unforgettableexperience moving fans with phenomenal vocals harmoniesand heartfelt performances

JUSTUSrsquo title track from their 2010 album Diamonds on the Water combines spiritual lyrics with unconventional powerchords to create a picture many fans can connect with They

In Memory of Earl Scruggs(January 6 1924 ndash March 28 2012)

We are saddened by the passing of banjo pioneer EarlScruggs on March 28 2012 His three-finger rolls blendedperfectly with Lester Flattrsquos rhythm on that famous MartinD-28 Their playing brought bluegrass music into thelimelight Thank you Earl Thank you Lester

strive to add a message of hope in performing at non-profitnationwide fund raisers for agencies such as Make a WishFoundation American Cancer Society and AIDS Research toname a few

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Greenback Dollar The Incredible Rise of The Kingston Trioby William J Bush At the height of their popularity the Kingston Trio was arguably the most popular vocal group in the world having single-handedly ushered in the folk music boom of the late rsquo50s and early rsquo60s Their

meteoric rise quite literally paved the way for Bob Dylan Joan Baez Peter Paul amp Mary and the many acts that followed in their wake With the release of their version of ldquoTom Dooleyrdquo in the fall of 1958 theKingston Trio changed American popular music forever inspiring legions of young listeners to pick up guitars and banjos and join together in hootenannies and sing-alongs

Through interviews with Trio members their families and associates William J Bushpaints a detailed portrait of the Trios formative early years and sudden popular success theirinnovations in recording technology pioneering of the college concert and intensive tour scheduletheir impact on and response to the rsquo60s protest movement the first break-up of the Trio withDave Guardrsquos departure and its re-formation with John Stewart

William J Bush is an advertising writer music journalist photographer and perennialstudent of Martin guitars Buddy Holly and the Kingston Trio His articles have been featured

in Guitar Player Frets Acoustic Guitar Flatpicking Guitar The Sounding Board Pennsylvania Heritage The Guitar Player Book (Grove Press) and Artists Of American Folk Music (Quill Books) He has also written linernotes for EMICapitol Records Folk Era Records Bear Family Records and Shout Factory (Sony) His

photography of rock legend Dion DiMucci has been featured in New York Magazine and the cover of Dionrsquos2006 Grammy-nominated blues CD Bronx In Blue

Evaluating Tone As a musician you probably have a personal way to evaluate the tone of an acousticguitar Perhaps you have a special musical piece you prefer to play Maybe you bring a friend so they can play for you There may be special qualities you seek such asa strong bass response or a certain amount of sustain beyond the 12th fret Justas an artist would describe a painting you might use words such as articulatecolorful complex glassine resonant crystalline thick balanced opencrisp or delicate to characterize the tones that attract you to an

instrument Rarely would you hear musicians in a music storeuse words like mode impedance or Helmholtz resonance when describing some of the attributes that reflectthe tonal response of an instrument However theseare just some of the qualities that are measured

when we perform a scientific sound test OurRampD technicians perform sound tests every time

we make a substantial change in our manufacturing process evaluate a new material or test new modelsand designs

Modal analysis is just one way we scientifically evaluatesound Modal analysis is the study of the dynamic propertiesof a structure under vibrational excitation It sounds deep and

it is A modal analysis consists of tapping the instrument with aninstrumented hammer close to 700 times The vibration is measured

with accelerometers similar to soundboard pickups in a fixed position Theresult is a calculation of the exact location and frequency the guitar will vibrate and radiate soundnaturally The modes are the fundamental building blocks of the overall sound quality in a guitar

It is true that guitars of the same model will sound slightly different from one another This isdue to the elasticity of the components and the moisture content Both can change the frequency or pitch of the mode and the location that will radiate sound Thatrsquos why your guitar soundsdifferent on a humid day The ultimate goal of using this method of testing is not to make every guitar sound the same but instead find the range of variation and learn how to control it After allitrsquos ultimately all about tone

Modal analysis software cangraphicly represent the naturalvibrations and frequencies of aninstrument and give us cluesabout how to control the toneof a guitar

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M A R T I N S T O R I E S

Tommy EmmanuelTommy Emmanuel is touring extensively in 2012 and has been playing four songsin his set on his little all mahogany 1935 00-17 Martin including a polka During concerts he enjoys telling audiences the story about how he acquired the guitar

Several years back the 00-17 was hanging at Gruhn Guitars in Nashville along with two other Martins Chet Atkins and Tommy were in town staying at Chetshouse while they worked on their album The Day Finger Pickers Took Over The World Tommy said he had a new daughter very little money and not much work atthe time He mentioned to Chet how well the Martin played and sounded

After a studio session he came back to Chets house and the guitar was laying

on his bed ndash a very special gift from a veryspecial friend

From the HimalayasMike Leersquos been a Martin fan ever since he first picked up a guitarHe lives in Darjeeling India where he is a consultant specializing insport development for the eastern Himalayas With the help of his

wife Julie he also provides housing and food for ten young students

from remote villagesSomehow Mike finds time to help lead hymns and choruses at a

local church In an area with unreliable electricity he needs a guitarthat not only projects well without amplification but also can handlethe cold and humidity He was relieved to discover Martinrsquos X-Seriesguitars made with high pressure laminates that can stand up to

weather extremes Hersquos extremely happy with the sound the actionand the looks of the guitar his original songs especially the famous(locally anyway) Ema-Datsi Blues also known as ldquoThe Chili-PepperSongrdquo sound great on this guitar Most of the local folks have neverseen a Martin before but they are definitely impressed by how greatthey sound

Mike is playing his DX1 with Mt Kangchenjunga the third highestmountain in the world over his left shoulder

C o u r t e s y o f D a l e B r a c k e n

ldquoTommyrsquos Choicerdquo is MartinFX740 strings

Virtuoso fingerstyle guitarist Tommy Emmanuel in Vince Hockeysrepair shop in the UK playing his freshly revitalized 1935 00-17 thathe used on a tour playing gypsy jazz with the great StocheloRosenberg in March of 2012 Jamming with Tommy is Chris Whitenoted gypsy jazz rhythm guitarist

24

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On BroadwayMartin guitars and strings are greatly honored to be taking cen-ter stage on the new Broadway show Once Theacclaimed musical is based upon the 2007 Academy Awardreg-winning film of the same name In addition to rave reviewsfrom critics the musical received an unprecedentedeight Tony Awards including Best Musical The show opened on March 19 2012 and throughout itsrun at the Bernard B Jacobs Theatre Martin guitars and

strings have been exclusively featured in the productionMartin instruments were also used on the original Broadway cast album released by Masterworks Broadway a label ofSony Masterworks

According to a review in Vogue Magazine ldquo[Once ] woos itsaudience through a heartfelt unfolding of quietly felt scenes andacoustic musicrdquo And to do this there is no better instrumentthan a Martin guitar You can also find Martin guitars ukuleles and strings inother Broadway productions including the current productionsof Godspell and Evita

ldquoThe Weightrdquo D-28Robbie Robertson wrote the folk song ldquoThe Weightrdquo(using the guitar shown below) about a traveler who ar-rives in Nazareth Pennsylvania Once there he encoun-ters various residents of the town the song being a story of these encounters On August 17 1969 The Band

played ldquoThe Weightrdquo as the 10th song in their set at Woodstock Robbie Robertson and Eric Clapton used Robbiersquosprecious 1928 Vintage 12-fret 000-45 ldquogut-string gui-tar in the recording of Robbies recent CD How to Be-come Clairvoyant The guitar sounded so good that weare considering the possibility of creating a close replica of that instrument for a future Custom Signature Edi-tion More to follow

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FEATURE

26

Since 1833 Martin guitars have been in the hands of the most unassuming of m

sicians ndash people whose music came alive in the comfort of the living room or

under a lonely tree or through a lullaby sung softly at a childrsquos bedside

Martins have also been the instruments of genius They have been played by musical pioneethe most famous and influential musicians of their time

A lot of Martin guitars have been created over the last one hundred seventy-some years A whole lot More than a million and a half in fact Theyrsquove been made from different woods in dferent colors Different shapes Different sizes Some are extraordinarily embellished Others arperfectly simple

People purchase Martin guitars because of quality and craftsmanship or because they know theyrsquove always known ndash that Martins represent the gold standard in guitars Others seek a partilar sound a particular feel No matter what No matter why No matter who Even no matter whenhellip Martin guitars a

part of the American story the evolution of American music

Visualizing the MusicldquoPeople pick up a Martin guitar and love the way it soundsrdquo said Scott Byers principal of SparBethlehem Pennsylvania-based marketing advertising and public relations firm ldquoBut those pple may not realize the role this guitar and the Martin company have played in American musiEverything goes back to these simple roots and Martin has been there all the wayrdquo Byers and his Spark colleague principal and art director Denis Aumiller are the co-creators ldquo179 Years of American Music Historyrdquo a chart [ pictured under fold-out ] that attempts to visuathe intertwined paths of American music and the Martin guitar since C F Martin amp Compan was established in 1833 While developing the chart Byers and Aumiller consulted with local

BY SUSAN J BURLINGAME FREELANCE WRITER MARTIN GUITAR PLAYER

Connections Upon Connections

M A R T I Nand the Evolution of

A M E R I C A N

M U S I C

Connections Upon Connections Martin anEvolution of American Music cont

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oan Baez

Elizabeth Cotten Robbie Robertson

Merle Travis

Paul Simon

hn Mayer

Johnny Cash

2

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WORKSONGS

GOSPEL

ROCK lsquoN ROLL

O OR R OC

FOLK ROCK

IN E S W IT

N P

R L

BLUES

F O L K

RAY CHARLES

ROBERT JOHNSON

BONNIE RAITT

THE BYRDS

PORTER

WAGONER

DOLLY

PARTON

GENE AUTRY

ELIZABETH COTTENLEAD BELLY STEFAN GROSSMAN

ERIC JOHNSONRORY GALLAGHER

KENNY SULTANDUCK BAKER

JOHN MARTYN

LAURENCE JUBER

JOHN RENBOURN

KEBrsquoMOrsquoRORY BLOCK

BUDDY GUY

JAMES VALENTINE

(MAROON 5)

TRACY CHAPMA

ERIC CLAPTON

ROLLING STONES

BEATLESSTEVE MILLER

JIMMY RODGERS

CARTER FAMILY

WOODY GUTHRIE

BOB

DYLAN

CSNampY

ROBBIE ROBERTSON

DAVID GRAY

PAUL SIMON

DON MCLEANMARTIN CARTHY

WILLIE NELSON

GEORGE JONES

STEVE EARLELINDA RONSTADT

DIERKS BENT

MUMFORD AND SON

TRAVIS TRITT

MARTY STUARTROSANNE CASH

MERLE HAGGARD

KITTY WELLS

JOHNNY CASH

ROY ROGERS

FLATT AND SCRUGGS

BILL MONROE DOC WATSON

DEL MCCOURY

MERLE TRAVIS

JORMA KAUKONEN

TONY RICE TIM OrsquoBRIENNORMAN BLAKE

CLARENCE WHITE

PETER ROWAN

JERRY GARCIA

HANK WILLIAMS

THE AVETT B

BECK JOHN MELLENCAMP

ARLO GUTHRIE

MARK KNOPFLER

JIMMY BUFFETT

TOM PETTY

TOM PAXTON

JOAN BAEZ

JUDY COLLINS

JIM CROCEINDIGO GIRLS

SHAWN COLVIN

PETE SEEGER

ELVIS PRESLEY

MUDDY WATERS

GRATEFUL DEAD

LED ZEPPELIN TREY ANASTASIO

JOHN PRINE

DAVID BROMBERG

JOHN MAYER

BEN HARPER

KENNY WAYNE SHEPHERD

DAN TYMINSKI

MICHAEL HEDGES

WOODY MANN

BRAD PAISLE

LOUDON WAINWRIGHT IIIBUFFALO

SPRINGFIELD

PANIC AT THE D

WILLIAM FODEN

DOLORESDE GONI

PETER PAUL amp MARY

KINGSTON TRIO

DION

BIG BILL BROONZY

HONEYBOY EDWARDS

WI

DAVEY GRAHAM

LONNIE DONEGAN

English Roots

African American

European Roots

BROWNIE MCGHEE

IAN ANDERSON

JEFF TWEE

JONI MITCHELL

179 YEARS

1833

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Inseparable Martin and American MusicMadame Delores N De Gontildei a famous guitar player who cameto the US from Spain in 1840 approached C F Martin tocreate a guitar for her After entertaining the professional soloistat his home Martin created the first Size 1 model and theearliest X-braced guitar ever documented De Gontildeisubsequently pronounced Martin guitars to be ldquosuperior to any instruments of the kind [she had] ever seen in this country orEurope for tone workmanship and facility of executionrdquo ldquoThe same is true of [Missouri-born guitar virtuoso] WilliamFoden and Jimmie Rodgersrdquo explained Boak who was quick toadd that ldquothe music always came first These artists knew whatsound they wanted to create for the kind of music they wantedto make and said lsquobuild me a guitarrsquordquo

Still others famous others Boak said ldquovoluntarilyrdquo playedMartins ldquosimply because of Martinrsquos reputation for tone andquality These people gravitated toward the woods and shapesthat spoke to themrdquo While Robert Johnson is not known for playing Martinguitars there is little argument that he embodied the blues andinfluenced generations of blues artists whether they went thepath of Chicago rhythm and blues electric blues acoustic bluesor some hybrid of the different styles

ldquoAfrican-American music followed a

certain trajectory and European

music followed a certain trajectoryrdquo

Aumiller said ldquoIt all came together in

rock and roll under Elvis Presleyrdquo

Continued from page 26

music icon Dave Fry founder of Godfrey Daniels Coffeehousem s on ave r oun er Go r y Dan s C e u ein Bethlehem Pennsylvania as well as Dick Boak director of n rMartinrsquos Museum and ArchivesMart ns M s um an r ve

Though Spark originally created the chart to help pitch an p r r n r p padvertising idea Aumiller says it took on a life of its own ldquoThis chart was an attempt to visualize what Martin has meantr w mp v z w r n nto the American psyche it was our way of illustrating what Martin Guitar means to American musicrdquo he said ldquoWe soon re-ar n r n r n s s n r -alized that when you are talking about one you are talking about the otherrdquoa u r

The chart begins with what the creative team felt were the two main influences of todayrsquos American (guitar) music Ap-wo m n n uen o s m r n u r mus p-

palachian folk music which evolved from Ireland England and Germany and the blues which evolved from African-AmericanG rm ny an w evo v rom r an-Am r anwork songs and gospel An overwhelming amountof American music ndash from bluegrass to country rock and fromo m r n mus ndash rom u gra s o country ro n romcontemporary rock to contemporary blues ndash can be traced back r p r r ndash rto these two roots though the chartrsquos authors acknowledge thatt e t o r t t r u r a n tAmerican music and its history will never be cut and driedn r r n ldquoWe envisioned two rivers [European and African-American] and how they flowed into a delta with dozens of tributariesrdquon n r r Aumiller said ldquoBut we know the story is always subject jto interpretationrdquon rpr

Already modified from its original version the chart will i probably always be a work in progress Aumiller explained ldquoThepr y w y w r n pr r s r p n chart is the result of several months of concentrated research and many dozens of hours of discussion ndash and disagreement Wean any z ns urs u n ndash an a r m actually hope it will stimulate intense dialog and that people will want to modify it and add artists and create new pathwaysw w o m an r an r n w pa w y The bottom line is that while Scott and I had a general

understanding of the importance of Martin Guitar we didnrsquotun ers n n mp r an M r n Gu ar we nrealize how powerfully connected they were to every facet of American musicrdquom r an mu c

ldquoFew people dordquo added Byers ldquoWhen you look at the chart rand you look at all of the musicians who have used Martins itan ou o a o t e mu c ans w ave u e r n tkind of blows you awayrdquo

Part of the beauty of the chart lies in how it not onlshows how representative musicians from each genreinfluenced future generations but also how the two mtypes of American guitar music converged in perhaps tmost famous Martin guitarist of them all Elvis Presley ldquoAfrican-American music followed a certain trajectoand European music followed a certain trajectoryrdquo

Aumiller said ldquoIt all came together in rock and rollunder Elvi s Presleyrdquo ldquoFor us the chart really represents the fact that withthese musicians and with all the time that has passed ialways been Martin toordquo said Byers ldquoItrsquos the overlayin

Martin on all of American music I mean Woody Gutplayed a Martin Jimmie Rodgers played Martins Han Williams played Martinsrdquo Scores of contemporary Martin players those whosnames are depicted on the chart and many many otheare part of the ongoing story ldquoMusic is one way societrepresents its historyrdquo Byers said ldquoTomorrowrsquos artists

will be part of the American stor y the continuum of tmusic The chart is about connections upon connectioupon connectionsrdquo

ldquoWhen I first saw the chart I thought it was fantastBoak concurred ldquoIt struck me as something that ndash witfew English artists thrown in ndash succinctly captured theevolution of American musicrdquo Boak said the chart payhomage to the music and in doing so accomplishessomething C F Martin amp Company truly values ldquoFir

want people to be fa scinated by the evolut ion of Amermusic Second we hope people will appreciate Martinrsquo

position and place and influence for all of these yearsrdquo And Martin of course shows no signs of stagnationC F Martin amp Company introduces many new guitarmodels each year American music will continue to evo

And Martin gui tars will continue to be part of the stor

y Guthrie Hank Williams Kitty Wells Gene Autry Kingston Trioy thrie Hank illia s itty Wells Gene utr ingston Trio Brownie McGheeB ro wni Mc he e

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Martin Factory on DisplayThe architecture of our landmark building on North Streein Nazareth PA coupled with the legacy of Martin Guita

inspired Jean M Perez to paint the work pictured above etitled ldquoC F Martin Co Incrdquo A retired elementary schoolteacher from Bethlehem Area School District Perez saysmusic and art have played an integral role in her life Whicreating the painting of the historic Martin Factory shefondly recalled a memorable factory tour she took someyears ago as well as the countless musicians in her familyincluding a nephew who plays guitar In 2010 her solo exhibition at Nazareth Center for the

Arts showcased among other things her painting of theNorth Street factory More recently (through Jan 2012)the painting was on exhibit at the Rotunda Gallery at Bet

lehem City Hall in Bethlehem PA Perhaps one dayit will pay a visit to the Martin Museum Jean continues to create paintings of historical sites inNazareth Bethlehem Allentown and the surrounding comunities as well as nature scenes

28

Logging On John Schmidt of Nebraskais a proud Martin guitar

owner He has taken his pas-sion for guitars and artistry to a higher level by handcarving this goliathD-45 sculpture from a solidmaple log The guitar is ap-proximately twice actual sizeexecuted in a single pieceand hand painted It weighsclose to 300 pounds andstands 87 inches tall Wersquorenot sure about the tone butthe craftsmanship is impec-cable

M A R T I N I N S P I R E D

Martin History Through a Young Mind James Briand a young guitarist and a student at NorthbridgeMiddle School in Northbridge MA won second prize for hisresearch project on C F Martin amp Co As a part of his schoolrsquos5th Grade Interest Fair he gathered information on Martin his-

tory guitar building and even built a scale model of the NorthStreet factory facade that graces the front of our building He re-searched this architectural feature on a visit to our Nazareth fa-cility where he was given a detailed tour by customer servicerepresentative Leslie Mammele James has been studying the guitar for four years taking les-sons on his Little Martin LXM with instructor (and Martinplayer) Alan Donati ldquoIt was not too long after his first few les-sons that we realized James was quite a guitar playerrdquo sayshis mother Donna Briand ldquoHe makes it look so easyrdquo You can see the model that James built for his award-winning project in the Music History Martin History section of theMartin Museum surrounded by a star-studded line-up of pro-

totype instruments ndash the perfect place for a masterpiece

Americarsquos guitar With excitement guitarist Tony Phillips revealed the newly pol-

ished headstock of his MartinCustom CS-21S 12-fret Dread-nought (based on the CS-21-11specs but with a 12-fret Dread-nought body size) It had justbeen buffed up to a high-glossfinish at the factory and he hadset his case down on the chairsnext to the flags inside the en-trance to take a look He openedhis case up and got a very pleasantsurprise when he looked at the ac-cidental but meaningful reflectionon the headstock

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3

2

4

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The photographs above show processing of dismantled Canadian bridge timbersbeing sawn for 100 Recycled FSCregCertified Sitka spruce tops for Martinguitars This spruce recently appearedon the GPCPA4 Sapele model

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B R I D G E T I M B E R S

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Responsible guitar making has become a significant

issue in recent years as businesses large and small

tout their earth-friendliness While promoting

earth-friendliness is certainly good actually taking

tangible action to conserve Earthrsquos resources so we

can meet our current needs without compromisingthe ability of future generations to meet their needs

is better C F Martin amp Co has been at the forefront

of well-managed responsible guitar building for

more than 20 years leading by example by

implementing real world initiatives to address

real world environmental concerns

What are real world initiatives They are initiatives thatmake a difference For C F Martin amp Co they includerespect for and strict compliance to environmental

regulations commitment to responsible forestry supportfor well-managed tonewood sources development of products made with substitute tonewoods andor viabletonewood alternatives company-wide efforts to reduceenergy consumption and curb waste and utilization of supplies from environmentally responsible sources and moreSuch initiatives demand diligent effort and often significantexpenditure by Martin but are investments in the companyrsquosthe acoustic guitarrsquos and the planetrsquos future

Chris Martin IV said it best ldquoIrsquom the sixth generation [atC F Martin amp Co] I want my daughter Claire to know that

C A R E A N D F E E D I N G

Responsible Guitar Building

MARTINrsquoSREAL WORLD

INITIATIVES

BY MARSHALL NEWMAN

we took the proper steps when we became aware of the factthat these resources were getting scarce to try to conservethemhellipfor future generationsrdquo

Martin began those conservation efforts in the early 1990s with the introduction of guitars that utilized structurally sound woods with natural cosmetic characteristics previously considered unacceptable Martin research showed that

tonewoods with minor ldquobeauty marksrdquo ndash like bearclaw figureand slightly curved grain ndash have no effect on guitar tone orstability and Martin guitars built with these woods havegained widespread acceptance

When Brazilian rosewood was listed on Appendix 1 of theConvention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES ndash the governing authority onendangered species) in 1992 Martin immediately complied with CITES directives Martin has also fully complied withthe provisions of the Lacey Act a long-standing US wildlifetrafficking statute that was amended by Congress in 2008 toinclude bans on the import sale or trade of illegally harvested wood and forest products

Through the Rainforest Alliance Martin achieved ForestStewardship Counciltrade (FSCreg) chain of custody certificationfrom November 1997 through December 2004 and wasrecertified in November 2007 Martin is audited annually by representatives of the Rainforest Alliance to assure tonewoodsndash including genuine mahogany sapele spruce and katalox ndashfor FSC-certified instruments such as the D MahoganyOMCE Mahogany and GPCPA4 Sapele are purchasedexclusively from environmentally responsible sourcesBeginning in 2005 Martin also established its ownSustainable Wood (SW) Series ndash which includes instruments

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such as the SWDGT SWOMGT and OMCGTECherry guitars ndash made with responsibly managed American-grown cherry and maple

Martin joined other guitar manufacturers in the GreenpeaceMusicWood Initiative which encourages responsiblemanagement and logging of Sitka spruce in southern Alaska andrecently has broadened its focus to include ebony and rosewoodIndependently Martin made a commitment to encourage andsupport wood vendors who practice responsible forestmanagement and reforestation It also made a commitment toavoid wood harvested illegally harvested in violation of traditional andor civil rights harvested from forests threatenedby poor timber management or harvested from forests being converted to plantation or non-forest use

Tonewood is a rare and valuable resource and Martin works to keep wood waste to a minimum Wood that

does not meet the high standard required for a Martinguitar is resold to woodworkers and craftspeople Smallerpieces are utilized on three-piece back models LX ldquoLittleMartinrdquo models and Backpacker travel guitars Martin alsoleads the way in the development and utilization of alternative materials for guitars including high pressurelaminate (HPL) for the popular X Series guitarsStratabond laminate for necks and Micarta (a fiberlaminate) and Richlite (a fiber composite)for fingerboards and bridges

While Martinrsquos commitment tothe environment begins with wood it doesnrsquot end there Martin

has been proactive in energy conservation installing energy-efficient T5HO lighting throughoutits facilities and automatic controlsto turn lights off when rooms are notin use resulting in a nearly 50reduction in kilowatt hours used Inthe finish curing room heatrecovery coils variable flow ventilation and low-frictionventilation design reducenatural gas useReplacement of physical

servers with virtualservers in Martinrsquoscomputer network alsoreduced energy consumption as they require less energy to runand less energy to coolRoof replacement withenergy-efficient materials thatreflect sunlight and reducecooling costs is currently underway

Martin has implemented a comprehensive system toseparate recycle and reuse waste Plastic glass and

aluminum are recycled as are office paper newspapersand magazines Wood scraps are made available foremployeesrsquo personal use Electronic equipment that hasreached the end of its useful life is recycled in a mannerthat meets all federal state and local requirementsSawdust from guitar building is compacted intobriquettes hauled to a cogeneration station and burnedto produce energy

Even Martinrsquos marketing effort has ecologicalelements Martin marketing materials ndash including The Sounding Board ndash are printed on FSC-certified paper whenever possible Instead of publishing 25 separatemarketing pieces on various guitar models Martinrecently consolidated the information into a single

catalog vastly reducing the volume of printed materialLast but by no means least Martin has made theinternet an integral element of its marketing effortposting every issue of the Sounding Board and all of itscollateral material online at wwwmartinguitarcom soconsumers can enjoy them in an environmentally responsible ndash because it doesnrsquot consume paper orenergy for printing ndash way

As C F Martin amp Co and other guitarmanufacturers address the challenges of well-managedresponsible guitar building one thing is clear ndash there

is strong support for their effortsamong the acoustic guitar buying

public The willingness of consumersto accept change in the acoustic

guitar is essential if the acoustic guitaris to thrive in a resource-challenged

future With builders and playersfinding common ground the acousticguitarrsquos prospects look bright

GPCPA4 Sapele

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C A R E A N D F E E D I N G

Comfort speed and tone guitarists look for one or

all of these elements from a guitarrsquos neck The range

of acoustic guitar styles ndash from flatpicking to

fingerstyle and beyond ndash means no single neck can

please everyone Fortunately C F Martin amp Cooffers a multitude of riches when it comes to guitar

necks Whether the 1930s-style V or Full Thickness

necks treasured by traditionalists the Low Profile or

Modified V necks loved by fingerpickers or the

Modified Low Oval or Performing Artist necks

preferred by acousticelectric players C F Martin

offers a neck to fit every playerrsquos hand like a glove

ldquoThe music played on acoustic guitars has evolved and

C F Martin guitars have evolved with itrdquo observed BobMcBride Martin CADCAM Engineer Product DesignGroup ldquoThe expansion of our neck offerings is just one aspectof how C F Martin has worked to give players instrumentssuited to their specific playing stylesrdquo

One only need look at where Martin necks began to see how far they have come In the 19th and early 20th century whenMartin guitars were built for gut strings (which were very low tension) the necks had a deep V shape to facilitate classical styleplaying and no neck reinforcement With the advent of steelstrings in the 1920s the neck shape didnrsquot change much but

Like a Glove

A Martin Neck to Fit

Every PlayerBY MARSHALL NEWMAN

the increased string tension caused Martin to add a rectangularstrip of ebony (in a routed channel under the fingerboard) tokeep the necks from flexing In 1934 ebony reinforcement wasreplaced by a metal T bar

The early 1930s and the steel string guitarrsquos use as strumming

accompaniment to country music also brought changes to theneck profile the V neck first softened in contour and laterrounded into a deep comfortable C shape Due to metalshortages related to the war effort ebony neck reinforcementreturned briefly during World War II In 1967 the T bar wasreplaced by a square steel tube

In 1985 C F Martin kicked off 25 years of neck advancesby introducing an adjustable truss rod and its Low Profile neckThe adjustable truss rod which allows subtle adjustments to theneck soon became a standard feature and its added strength ledto introduction of a thinner neck Within two years the Low Profile neck ndash first featured on the Martin J-40M ndash became theprincipal neck for many Martins and continues to be used on

several Martin Standard Series models todayThe debut of the 000-42EC Eric Clapton Signature Edition in

1995 marked the next step in Martinrsquos neck evolution Clapton wanted a traditional but comfortable neck shape and theModified V neck was born The Modified V returned in 1996 when the Martin 000-28EC entered production and it soonbecame the designated neck for Martinrsquos Vintage Series guitars

The other big step in 1995 was the introduction of CNC(computer numerically controlled) machines to shape necksldquoIn the pre-CNC days we used metal gauges and templates tomeasure thicknesses and establish contours and draw knives

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rasps files and sandpaper to shape each neck individuallyrdquo recalled McBride With CNCmachines it became possible to make a guitarneck in minutes and have each neck be so close toits design specifications that only minoradditional handwork was required

The proliferation of new acoustic-electricMartin models in the mid-1990s resulted inanother new neck shape the Modified LowOval ldquoWersquod previously produced ndash on alimited basis ndash a Low Oval neck which wasperpendicular at the fingerboardrdquo observedMatt Rinker Martin CADCAM SupervisorProduct Design Group ldquoOn the Modified Low Oval we thinned the barrel slightly and flaredits contour outward slightly to enhance comfortand make the neck lsquofasterrsquo for acoustic-electricplayersrdquo Modified Low Oval necks are now

featured on many Martin X 15 16 andSustainable Wood Series guitarsThe ldquoneed for speedrdquo among acoustic-electric

players motivated the most recent addition toC F Martinrsquos neck offerings When Martin begandesigning the Performing Artist Series it opted tocreate a neck with an entirely new profile one with a delicately proportioned barrel andslimmer more subtle taper for exceptional playercomfort in all positions The new Performing Artist neck has proven hugely popular since itsintroduction in 2010 both on the Performing Artist Series guitars and on several other models

The range of neck options offered on todayrsquosC F Martin guitars ndash the various neck shapes traditionaldovetail and modern mortise and tenon neck joints 12 and 14frets-to-the-body configurations solid and slotted headstocksno diamond short diamond and long diamond volutes 11116-inch 1frac34-inch and 1 1316-inch (at the nut) neck widths regular and 1930s-style heels short long and baritonescales and more ndash represents a serious investment ldquoWecurrently can produce 256 different neck variations on ourCNC machinesrdquo commented McBride ldquoAs good as our CNCnecks are right from the machine each neck is f ile-smoothed

and sanded by hand then visually inspected and checked foraccuracy using various gauges to assure each is as perfect as itcan berdquo

While C F Martin guitar necks have evolved in bothproduction and available styles the past continues to be honoreIn the Martin Custom Shop builders still shape necks by handfor small runs of custom instruments often including the annuaMartin CS models The CNC necks are the equal of hand shapednecks in every way but the tradition of handmade necks is oneC F Martin values and will continue on a limited basis

MODIFIED V LOW OVAL

1st 10th1st 10th H1=580 H1=667

H1=630 H1=757 H2=405 H2=537H2=431 H2=588

SLIGHT V MODIFIED LOW OVAL

1st 10th

1st 8th H1=580 H1=667H1=688 H1=814 H2=405 H2=537H2=535 H2=656

FULL THICKNESS LOW PROFILE

1st 10th1st 10th H1=596 H1=646

H1=650 H1=766 H2=462 H2=540

30s STYLE V PERFORMING ARTIST

1st 10th 1st 10th

H1=645 H1=770 H1=602 H1=640H2=461 H2=565 H2=442 H2=516

Barrel

Fingerboard

1st 10th Fret Cross-section

KEY This illustrationshares a few of thekey neck shapesto consider

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S T R I N G A M B A S S A D O R S

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Adam Gardner Del McCoury Carrie Elkin Danny Schmidt

Frightened Rabbit Gabrielle Aplin Jack Savoretti

Jorma Kaukonen

Kamuela Kimokeo

Mark Ballas

Nigel Smith Jacques Stotzem Rachel Sermanni

Rory Block LP Seth Lakeman Travis Tritt

LoudonWainwright III

Around the world and across many styles

of play professional guitarists and

musicians rely upon the unparalleled tone

and longevity of Martin Strings for their

performance needs Find the string that is

right for you at wwwmartinstringscom

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Bob Seger When classic rock legendBob Seger returned to

touring with his SilverBullet Band he added sixMartin 000C-16RGTE Aura guitars to his performancepalette to accommodate all ofhis varied alternate tunings

A R T I S T P R O F I L E S

36

Bobby Vee andThe CricketsBobby Vee bought his firstMartin Guitar in 1961 withsome of the royalty money from his first hit singleDevil Or Angel which

had gone gold in late1960 He found this used 1952D-21 in a guitar shop in Fargo NorthDakota and it was the only guitar he toured withfrom that day until he finally retired it from the road in 1976Upon its retirement this guitar was moved to Bobbys recording studio (at that time in Los Angeles and now in St Joseph MN) where it still lives to this day The guitar (pictured above) is alsothe guitar that he is holding on the 1962 Bobby Vee Meets The Crickets and 1965 Bobby Vee Live On Tour album covers Bobby played this guitar on countless live dates around the world and ithas been played on each of the 30+ albums to his credit In factof the dozens of guitars that Bobby owns this is the only onethat has been with him since the beginning Bobby has beenknown to say ldquothere are two kinds of guitars in the worldMartin and WRONG

Bobby added a 1968 D-18 to his studio collection in 1986

Red White and BluesSusan Tedeschi and Derek Trucks sat down backstage with their Martin D-28s for an acoustic performance of the blues classic Rollin and Tumblin in the East Wing

of the White House during the Red White and Bluesevent held on February 21 2012 Performers includedblues legends BB King Jeff Beck Buddy Guy WarrenHaynes Mick Jagger and Keb Mo

Occupy Wall Street Wishing to be supportive of the movement DavidCrosby and Graham Nash carried their Martin guitars

over their heads through a shoulder to shoulder crowdfor an impromptu performance in Zuccotti Park (LowerManhattan) on November 8 2011

P h o

t o copy L y n n G o l d s m i t h

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P h o t o copy L y n n G o l d s m i t h

During his early (1962-1974) and breakthrough (1975-1983) years it was a rare occurrence to find BruceSpringsteen very far away from his Martin D-35 as thiswas his critical songwriting and rehearsal tool Thisbackstage photo was taken in 1978 around the time of

Darkness on the Edge of Town

Lynn GoldsmithLynn Goldsmiths imagery is in numerous collectionsThe Smithsonian The Polaroid Collection The Kodak Collection The Museum of Modern Art The ChicagoMuseum of Contemporary Photography and thepermanent collection of Museum Folkwang Sheis a multi-awardedportrait photographer whose work hasappeared on andbetween the covers of Life Newsweek TimeRolling Stone Sports Illustrated People ElleInterview The New Yorker etc Her subjectshave varied fromentertainment personalities to sports stars from filmdirectors to authors from the extraordinary to the ordinary

man on the street Her forty years of photography have notonly been an investigation into the nature of the humanspirit but also into the natural wonders of our planet

In 1993 Paul McCartney and his band embarked upon The New World Tourspanning almost the entire year and almost the entire globe The tour wasinitiated to promote McCartneys album Off the Ground Its unusual to seehim without his usual left-handed D-28L but for many years he gravitatedto the J-18L Jumbo that had a very clean mahogany stage sound Thisphoto was taken on April 17 1993 in Anaheim California

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A R T I S T P R O F I L E S

My Dad My Martin and MePete Mroz has been playing music now for twenty years as anindependent artist He first got started in Florida at the urging of hdad ldquoLucky Billrdquo His father was always Petes biggest fan and he haa passion for music as a listener Pete remembers growing up listeninto Jim Croce Dan Fogelberg Jimmy Buffett Paul Simon EricClapton Neil Young The Beatles ndash and the list goes on His dadurged him to follow his dreams and when he was nineteen he movto Nashville to be a country music singerhellipalthough time wouldprove that he wasnt really a country singer He cut his chops inNashville learning to write songs and tell stories through those son

In 1994 he was with his dad at Gruhn Guitars and the 000-28Ehad just come out so he had to try it because he is a huge Clapton

fan He was instantly captivated by the tone of this guitar He coultell he was holding pure quality in his hands His dad knew him likfathers do and saw his passion for this instrument

His father didnt have a lot of money but he looked at Pete asaid ldquoDo you want that guitarrdquo Sure that he was dreaming Petanswered ldquoOMG YESrdquo

Well later that day his father went and got that guitar for himThat was one of the greatest days in Petes life and a very specialmoment between the two of them Years later Pete sold the guiin a fit of rage ldquothe ignorance of my youthrdquo he admits only tohave the guitar come back into his life seven years later by a chance encounter with a friend of the person who bought it

ldquoOliviardquo ndash as Pete likes to call his 000-28EC ndash was meant to be his life His father passed away several years ago so this instrumen will remain with Pete all through his years He says its like carryinldquoLuckyrdquo around with him Reflecting back on this story makes himrealize that all of his musical heroes and influences have one thingcommon ndash every one of them plays a Martin He is proud to be a part of the Martin family and ldquorepresent a company where the truessence of their core is qualityrdquo

Pete has written countless songs and recorded three recordsincluding his latest one Well Rise Above which is fully funded bthe fans He is an independent artist and has to be very focused the ldquowild westrdquo music landscape so he chooses Martin becausereallythe guitar chose him

Scott E Moore (above) is a veteran singer-songwriter guitaristand composer He created and hosted the acclaimed WritersHang series in Hoboken NJ that featured over 200 of thecountrys best emerging singer-songwriters The SundanceChannel featured Scott along with Nickel Creek and Gillian Welch in their documentary series ldquoKeeping Time New Music from Americas Rootsrdquo Scott is also an award-winning television producer who has been hailed for his early VH1

documentaries on Bonnie Raitt Bela Fleck and Daniel Lanois When ordering his Custom 14-fret Alpine spruce-

topped 0-28 Martin guitar he had a particular neck contour that he wanted to match exactly Martins expertneck shaper and inlay artist Aaron VanWhy (top) camethrough for him with flying colors

In addition to his beautiful modern vintage 0-28Martin custom his tonal palette includes a 1933 0-17shaded top and the 1934 0-18 Scott loves the small-bodied 14-fret 0 sized guitars for their super-responsivelush focused tone and balance

Pete Mroz holding ldquoOliviardquo his 000-28EC

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Robert David Hall ndash actor and advocate for disabled Americans ndash isperhaps best known for his starring role on CSI Crime SceneInvestigation He is also an excellent guitarist He stopped in to visitDick Boak at Martins NAMM Booth in January 2012

Shawn Barker is asingersongwriter and

tribute artist from the metroSt Louis Missouri area His

musical influences come from

a broad spectrum from growing up inchurch the early music from the 50s and60s Elvis Johnny Cash Gene Vincent tothe rock of the 80s and 90s He hasreleased his first solo CD Where I Am acollection of original songs about hispersonal experiences plus cover songsby artists who have influenced his musicMore recently Shawn has performed thestarring role with his D-28 in the BrownProduction of The Man In Black aninspired tribute show that honors thelife of Johnny Cash Learn more atwwwthemaninblackshowcom

Michael Aarons When guitarist songwriter multi-instrumentalist and arranger Michael Aarons sent us this photograph he wasrehearsing on David Lettermans set for hisNovember 1 2011 appearance thatevening promoting the Broadway show Godspell The musicians in that show have

been using Martin D-28s extensively butearly in 2012 he left Godspell to do theguitar work for Evita on Broadway Hesusing his Martins there too

Michael has had an incredible musicalcareer His performance credits include RayCharles Stevie Wonder Patti LaBelle PaulMcCartney Placido Domingo LutherVandross Michael McDonald JamesIngram Elton John and many others Inaddition to his performances he createdHybris Music Productions in 2004 whichspecializes in mobile media productioncreating content for a list of clientsincluding Burger King Absolut VodkaBudweiser Ace Hardware and DisneyFollow him at wwwmichaelaaronscom

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You know Sonny Curtis

Everybody does Hes one of Americas most gifted

and prolific singers songwriters and guitarists And if

you dont know him specifically by name you certainly

know him by the classic songs hes written and recorded

over the years Here are just a few

ldquo Love is All Aroundrdquo (The Mary Tyler Moore Show ThemeSong ndash thats Sonny singing it too) ldquoI Fought The Lawrdquo ldquoWalk Right Backrdquo ldquoA Fool Never Learnsrdquo ldquoThe Straight Liferdquo morethan 500 songs in all recorded by Buddy Holly The Clash Roy Orbison The Everly Brothers Glen Campbell Tom Petty andthe Heartbreakers Andy Williams The Grateful Dead Bing Crosby Hank Williams Jr and dozens more

Sonny is also a long-time member of The Crickets Buddy Hollys legendary ndash and still rockin ndash band

Throughout it all Sonny has been an avid Martin playerand enthusiast We recently visited with him at his homeoutside of Nashville

Tell us a little bit about how you came to know and play

Martin guitars Every Martin picker has a great story

about how they got their first Martin

My two older brothers and I were huge bluegrass fans when I was a kid and we were well aware that Lester Flatt prior to Flatt ampScruggs who picked for Bill Monroe and the Bluegrass Boys playeda D-28 Martin Also my uncle Edd Mayfield who also picked withthe Bluegrass Boys in the mid-fifties played a D-18

When I was about 15 I wanted a D-28 so bad I couldnrsquotstand it My brother Pete heard about one for sale at Ginsberg Music Co in Roswell NM about 3 or 4 hours drive from

Sonny CurtisMartin Guitars

PICKING THR OUGH THE YEAR S AND THE HITS

BY BILL BUSH

42

F E A T U R E

Meadow Pete my mom and dad and I drove to Roswell tolook at that guitar It cost $210 My dad made the downpayment with the understanding that I would pay it off at $11 amonth Of course it might as well have been $1000 a month Ihad no way of earning that kind of money I still have thecancelled checks my dad sent to pay it off Sadly it was stolenfrom me in the early seventies

Having that good olrsquo D-28 stolen was a heartbreaker I had takenthat guitar everywhere with me ndash to France when I was in the armyto New York to record on my first major record deal to Nashville totry to make it and on recording sessions in Los Angeles

You were good friends with Buddy Holly Got any

good stories

Buddy lived in Lubbock Texas not far from where I lived inMeadow Texas When we started pickinrsquo rock amp roll Buddy Holly played my D-28 and I played his Strat He wasnrsquot ascareful with it as I was and when he made pick scratches behind

amp

Buddy Holly and Sonny Curtis opening for Elvis Presley at the FairPark Coliseum Lubbock Texas April 10 1956 Buddy is playing ElvisMartin D-18 Sonny is playing Buddys Fender Stratocaster

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the pick guard it really turned me off But then later on I would show off those scratches and say ldquoBuddy Holly put thosethererdquo Funny how your perspective changes

What Martins have you owned and played

After I lost the D-28 I bought a D-18 and a friend and greatguitarist Dennis Budimir showed up at a session I was working on with a D-35S I had to have one

I had a Guild twelve string I played on my record Girl Of The North and after I moved to Nashville in 1976 I traded itto bassist Joe Osborn for his D-28 While The Crickets were onthe road in Ypsilanti Michigan with Waylon Jennings I cameacross a 00-28 made in 1921 Of course I had to have it too

When I was recording for Elektra in the early eighties wefound that [Nashville session player] Bobby Thompsonrsquos D-18because of its mahogany wood was easier to equalize than myD-28 My D-28 with its rosewood back was a little too rich and we had to roll off the bottom end somewhat so Bobby loaned mehis D-18 In most instances Irsquom sure a D-28 would be fine butfor our purposes the D-18 worked better at the time

In 1964 when I was recording the Beatle Hits album in LATommy Tedesco let me use his Martin gut string I had a nicespecial made gut string but it just wasnrsquot measuring up Therersquos a picture of me holding Tommyrsquos Martin 00-28 on the bio page of my website at wwwsonnycurtiscom By experimenting a littleyou can usually determine which guitar will serve you best

How do you write music with your Martin Does the

Martin especially lend itself to your songwriting and

different types of songs

When yoursquore writing a song the guitar is just a tool Of courseno matter what your profession the better tools you have the

better work you doMost of the time I wrote with my D-28 but I also used my little

gut string some especially on ballads I certainly appreciated theMartin on those songs I wrote with different open tunings ieldquoGypsy Manrdquo and ldquoDestinyrsquos Childrdquo I tuned to E for my record of ldquoI Fought The Lawrdquo on Elektra I wrote ldquoI Fought The Lawrdquooriginally on my first D-28 but I used regular tuning

Having a good guitar is surely a plus when youre writing butIrsquod like to point out that when I wrote ldquoWalk Right Backrdquo inbasic training the only guitar available was a beat up Sears ampRoebuck guitar a cheaper than cheap one It didnrsquot seem tohurt the song I confess though that I had written the opening lick back in Texas on my D-28

Specifically which of the many terrific Sonny Curtis

songs did you compose andor record with a Martin

Except for a few songs on my custom gut string which I didntacquire until the mid-sixties I wrote just about everything on my D-28 In the beginning thatrsquos all I had ldquoRock Around With OllieVeerdquo ldquoI Fought The Lawrdquo ldquoA Fool Never Learnsrdquo ldquoLove Is All Aroundrdquo (The Mary Tyler Moore Show Theme) and many others were written on that guitar As for recording there are lots of examples but the opening lick on The Mary Tyler Moore Show Theme is played by me on my first D-28

43

Do you have any recording tips for acoustic guitarists

Well Irsquom sure most guitarists will likely know this but Irsquoll mention couple of small things that are important to me I like to record withnew strings It makes your guitar sound crisper and fresher I also likto be in perfect tune before a take Irsquove got a few skunks out there th when I hear them again I think ldquoWhy didnrsquot I take 30 seconds andsweeten that thing uprdquo

If you make a mistake ask the producer to let you correct it Itodayrsquos world a simple over-dub will do it Little things can comback to haunt you Just remember when they press that recordbutton itrsquos forever

How do you approach the art and craft of songwriting

What inspires you

Well to begin with yoursquove got to start Thatrsquos not really hard iyou want to write songs But yoursquove got to get up in the mornin(every morning) get your cup of coffee take it to your writing spot pick up your guitar and go for it

Be patient Some thoughts come easy and some take awhileDonrsquot struggle but keep trying rsquotil you get it right Remember this your song You can make it happen any way you want

Be on the lookout constantly for good ideas There are ldquopearlseverywhere Once I was watching a Michael Caine movie and onof his lines was ldquoTherersquos less to me than meets the eyerdquo I wrotesong the next day

Study great writers Donrsquot copy but try to figure out how and why they did something Remember also that as in everything else practice will make you better

What inspires me Irsquom inspired by great music Chopin andMozart inspire me When I hear a great song by Lennon ampMcCartney Paul Simon Cole Porter or anybody who writes gre

songs it makes me want to write one myself Not to try to outd(which would be futile) but itrsquos what I like to do and I want to a part of this great enterprise

Do you still have most of the Martins youve used over the years

Like you Bill Ive amassed quite a few guitars and Ive begun to givesome away However Ive tried to find a good home for them and akeep them accessible My brother Pete has my D-35S PaulMilosovich a great artist in Santa Fe NM has my D-18 A young la who lives just down the road has my D-28 I still have my 00-28Every now and then I think of buying another guitar but my wifeLouise has put her foot down

Sonny playing a 00-28 Martin on a recording session at United StudioB in Hollywood CA summer of 1964 And Sonny today working onsongs at home on his Martin D-28

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The Rangzen Band and Martin GuitarsClaudio Cardelli (see page 48) often travels to India for activities related to a humanitariancommitment for Tibet and refugees His faithful companion is always the MartinBackpacker which entertains the child refugees of the Tibetan Childrens Village

Sophiarsquos Choice

Pictured left is one of Martins youngest fansSophia Ruth playing her veryown LXK1 Sophia is thedaughter of John Sterling Ruth our long-timephotographer who has beenpart of the Martin family formore than 20 years Thisphoto was used for a musicstore advertisement andpromotional material

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B O U N C I N G F L E A S

1 Style 1 ndash circa 1916

2 Style 1 ndash Oliver Ditson ndashbody shape ndash circa 1916

3 ldquoCustomrdquo (Style 2 frac12)ldquoThe Reverendrdquo ndash circa 1917

4 Style 0 ndash Ditson stamps ndashldquoMartinrdquo Body ndash circa 1922

5 Style 3 ndash ldquoFodenrdquo bowtiefingerboard marks ndash circa 1917

6 Style 1K ndash Wurlitzer 837- circa 1922

7 Style 2 Taro Patch ndash circa 1922

8 Style 2 ndash circa 1921

9 Style 1K ndash circa 1923

10Style 3K ndash circa 1924

11Style 2K ndash circa 1920

12Employeersquos ndash ldquoCharlierdquo ndashldquoSprucerdquo top ndash Maple body ndashcirca 1924

13Style 5 Daisy ndash 34 of 100 ndashSerial 1230662 ndash 2009

14Style 1-C ndash Concert ndash circa 1960

15Backpacker ndash Serial 56444 ndashMexico ndash circa 2005

16Style 1- T Tenor ndash circa 1930

17Style SO ndash Mexico - circa 2005

18 Employeersquos FretlessBoxMahogany ndash circa 1990rsquos

19 OXK - High PressureLaminate ndash 2010

20T 18 ndash Tiple ndash circa 1920rsquos

21 Style 3 ndash SustainableCherry ndash 2009

22 Style 0 ndash 1950rsquos

23 Style 1 ndash 1930rsquos-1940rsquos

UkuleleConsciousnessRobert Wheeler has amassedan incredible collection of ukuleles over the years ndashimmersing himself in his big passion for the smallinstruments And althoughhe owns many differentbrands he certainly hasMartin ukuleles well coveredas is evident in this photo of his collection Hedistinguishes between his

many ukuleles in the same way wine connoisseursidentify the best wines ndashby their bouquets

If they are fifty yearsold they smell like historysaid Wheeler founder of Ukulele Consciousness Although he declines labelssuch as expert or collector Wheeler is known as bothand he has loaned his ukesfor many collections around

the country Wheelerrsquos ukulele

passion was lit by a gifthe received with a photoof Ian Whitcomb playinga ukulele in 1975 Thesedays his time is thoroughly occupied with ukuleleactivities like corresponding and being supportive of othersrsquo interest in theukulele Hes even building one himself

1 2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

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2021

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BMI Country Awards HonorRhett Akins and Dallas Davidson sharethe Songwriter of the Year crown Georgia natives and close friends the two arefrequent collaborators and part of a songwriting trio known as the ldquoPeach

Pickersrdquo They both contributed five songsto the yearrsquos most-performed four of which they co-wrote together All AboutTonight (Blake Shelton) All Over Me(Josh Turner) Gimmie That Girl (JoeNichols) and The Shape Irsquom In (JoeNichols) Individually Akinsrsquo FarmerrsquosDaughter (Rodney Atkins) and DavidsonrsquosRain Is a Good Thing (Luke Bryan)also made the list

ldquoAll Over Merdquo also earned Song of the Year honors for Davidson and Akins as well as publishers EMI-Blackwood Music

Inc Rhettneck Music and String StretcherMusic Recorded by Josh Turner thelight-hearted summer love song toppedcountry charts

Hot Tuna Has a WinnerThe lucky recipient of the Jorma Kaukonen SignatureM-30 Martin Guitar ndash as

chosen in the House of BluesRadio contest ndash is JosephBumpy Joe Hartman of Milford Connecticut

Joes statements of appreciation include but arenot limited to Im totally blown away Shes the mostbeautiful and best sounding guitar Ive ever held ThisMartin is a magnificentinstrument and I can onlyaspire to bring out thebrilliance it containsandThis guitar is smokinrsquoUnbelievable tone and feel Im

so inspired Ive started taking guitar lessons again Joe also received copies of Hot Tunas Steady As She Goes and

Captain Kaukonens solo releases on the prestigious Red HouseRecords label Perhaps a trip to Jormarsquos famous Fur Peace Ranchis in order

Joseph Bumpy Joe Hartmanwith his new Martin

The Lucky TicketRobert Fleming of Albuquerque New Mexico (pictured withMartin district sales manager Steve Strong) has always wanted toown a Martin Now thanks to the Telluride Bluegrass Festivalhersquos the proud owner of a herringbone HD-28 He won thefestivalrsquos raffle and made the drive from New Mexico to thebeautiful Colorado mountains to pick up the guitar in person What a great way to see the country with a fantastic festival atthe end of the ride

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Grateful CrewCW2 Wendy Duval and SSG JonathanPena-Reyes practice on their LittleMartins while stationed in AfghanistanldquoI canrsquot express in words the endlessamount of entertainment and escapefrom this place that your guitar bringsto usrdquo says SSG Pena-Reyes ldquoJustyesterday I was talking about how I wanted to learn to play the guitar andyour beautiful guitar showed uprdquo

4747

Marine EntertainmentIn this picture from Afghanistan Staff Sergeant Christopher

Johnson cradles a Little Martin while overseas Christophertells us that the Marines have enjoyed this guitar immenselyldquoAs you can see we have had our share of snow over hererecently but we have also been blessed with heaters so that we may escape the coldrdquo Christopher tells us ldquoI have beenso impressed with this guitar that I intend to buy a full sizeelectricacoustic from Martin upon my returnrdquo We look forward to Christopherrsquos safe arrival home

We Aim HighMaster Sergeant James Ashcom poses with his Little Martin anda fleet of big military ATVs in Afghanistan He tells us that thisguitar was very popular around the fire pit at Christmas ldquoI willhave all the players sign it and pass it on to future groups as theyarriverdquo Sergeant Ashcom tells us Wersquore looking forward to morephotos from him too rdquoI will try to put an American Flag up onour helicopter for a mission and send it to yourdquo

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A R O U N D T H E W O R L D

The Rangzen Band and Martin GuitarsClaudio Cardelli was a young boy in the rsquo60s living in Italy andthe Martin guitar was just a dream

West Coast music in the early rsquo70s was his passion inparticular the acoustic sounds of Crosby Stills Nash amp YoungThis prompted him to own a Martin at any cost He is now theproud owner of a Martin D-28 OM-42 D-45 000-28EC andhis ldquoHoly Grailrdquo D-45V

Cardelli shares ldquoThe specialty of my band the Rangzen isthe period from 1962 to 1972 We perform Beatles songs manyof the Stones the Who Kinks Led Zeppelin Hendrix TheDoors etc but it is the West Coast that expresses the best of my acoustic guitars

ldquoWe play our Martins on lsquoGuinneverersquo lsquoIn My DreamsrsquolsquoMarrakesh Expressrsquo lsquoDeja Vursquo lsquoCarry Mersquo lsquoTeach yourChildrenrsquo and many other hits of CSNampY We always usethe D-28 on all of the acoustic parts of the Beatles StonesDylan etc We use a lot of open tunings (open G Emin74open D etc) that are essential for the proper atmosphere of those wonderful CSNampY songsrdquo Check out the band at

wwwrangzenit

48

Manuel VieiraPereira GuerraIn Portugal itrsquos not easy to find a Martin and itrsquos even more difficultto find a high level model

Although this is changing theeconomic turmoil is filling thestores everywhere with easternlow budget guitars HoweverManuel Vieira Pereira Guerra owns four different Martinguitars a 000-16RGT and an

LXM (both fitted with FishmanGoldPlus pickups) a D-28 andan OMJM John Mayer

Last summer he had the chance to play 45 minutes of musicin Cascais (Lisbon) opening for a major selling band

ldquoI donrsquot know where Irsquom going and to tell you the truth Idonrsquot care that muchrdquo states Guerra ldquobecause Irsquom making themost of every minute playing my music for those who want tolisten and playing with my Martins (any of them) makes mefeel like Irsquom home wherever I amrdquo

Tom LumenDuring his childhood inHungary Tom Lumen foundinspiration to learn to play guitar through the music of

Jimi Hendrix In his teenageyears Tom created a trio andbegan his first compositionsunder the influence of variousprogressive and jazz trendsLater he contributed tonumerous successful rock and

pop productions as a guitarist and composer His mostmemorable co-production was the record titled Diamond Rite

with the band named Tius Norma He became familiar with thefingerstyle technique a few years ago which fundamentally changed his view of playing the instrument His first solo-acoustic album is expected to be released this year The record

will be the reflection of all his hard work of the past few years inthis area The music was mostly inspired by Tomrsquos adventurouspersonal life The artistrsquos next goal is to introduce the albumrsquosrepertoire in front of live audiences all over the world

Sascha Wenzel is a singer songwriterblues harmonica player and guitaristoriginally from East Germany andcurrently living in Vienna He tours

Europe with his blues trio and israrely seen without his Martin D-28

Dreadnought He and his guitarare making the pilgrimage home

to Nazareth in 2013

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Eric Clapton amp SteveWinwood Conclude 2011Japan Tour In TokyoC F Martin amp Co Inc and T Kurosawa amp Co Ltd of Tokyo Martinrsquos distributorin Japan joined in an effort to presenta financial donation to assist in therelief effort for the victims of thedisastrous earthquake and tsunami

that devastated much of northeastern Japan in March 2011

Previous to the disaster Kurosawahad become the sole sponsor for avery special series of concerts in Japanfeaturing Eric Clapton and Steve

Winwood In celebration of this 8-city13-concert tour Kurosawa had requestedthat Martin design and produce a special000-42 ECJM (Eric Clapton JapanMadagascar Rosewood) guitar availableexclusively to Japanese Martin dealersThe guitar was designed around the

original 000-42 that Eric Clapton playedin his MTV Unplugged special in 1992Director of Artist Relations Dick Boak

worked very closely with Eric and hismanagement team to design this limitededition guitar In order for the

instrument to beaffordable yetcollectibleMadagascarrosewood wasselected for thebacks and sidesThe result yieldedthree prototypeinstruments

plus the limitedproduction runof 100 guitarsPrototype 1 wentto Eric Clapton

while Martindonated prototype3 to T Kurosawa amp Co for a benefitauction in supportof the tsunami relief effort In addition C F Martin amp Codonated $10000 to the Japanese Red

Cross with the funds dedicatedexclusively for assisting in the recovery from the March disaster At a specialbackstage pre-concert gathering withexecutives from Kurosawa and MartinEric Clapton signed the back of the 3

prototype in order to make this specialinstrument even more personal

Prototype 2 remains with Martinsmuseum collection in Nazareth

At the December auction in Tokyoprototype 3 brought a closing bid of about $20000 ndash more than twice thesuggested retail value of the guitar

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AT THE FOREFRON T OF FOLK

Widely published music

photographer Sherry

Rayn Barnett has been

photographing folk music artists since her

first assignments for the

underground press in

NYC Throughout the

years shersquos noticed that

therersquos one constant

amongst many folk

music icons ndash a Martin

guitar And as the artists themselves have become

ldquoclassicsrdquo so have their guitars Seen here are folk

music legends in concert with their original Martin

guitars some performing in smaller venues early in

their careers

Sherryrsquos archives have become a resource for books anddocumentaries including 2011rsquos ldquoTroubadoursrdquo (featuring herclassic James Taylor and Joni Mitchell photograph) and 2012rsquosupcoming Greenwich Village Music That Defined a Generation Her work has been seen in Dick Boakrsquos MartinGuitar Masterpieces on panels in The Martin Guitar Museum

and is often featured in the pages of The Sounding Board If allgoes as planned Sherryrsquos own book ldquoPeace Love and Folk Musicrdquo will see the light of day this year as well

Don McLeanlate 1970 playsthe 23rd St ldquoYrdquoin Manhattan

concert series just beforeldquoAmerican Pierdquotakes off

50

Joan Baez amp Bob Dylan singldquoBlowinrsquo In The Windrdquo onPeace Sunday The RoseBowl Pasadena CA 6682

Linda Ronstadt withher Martin D-35 atan outdoor concerton the USC campus51174

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Kris Kristofferson onstageat The Bitter End circa 1970

Tom Paxtonopens forIan amp Sylviaamp The GreatSpeckled Bird

Joni Mitchell in NYC 72469

Dion makes his comebackperforming civil rightsanthem ldquoAbrahamMartin amp Johnrdquo on thestage of The Bitter Endin Greenwich VillageNYC 1970

Peter Paul amp Mary (pictured with Dick Knisson bass) 3769 at Carnegie Hall

Brownie McGheeat McCabes GuitarShop Concert HallSanta Monica CADecember 1977

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Tim Hardin in NYC72469

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Antique Glue Pot Joan Ervin lives in Nazareth and her grandfather OscarLambert worked for Martin starting in 1913 and retiring in 1948 Every day he made the mile and a half walk toand from work and he always carried this beautiful gluepot with him Most likely he crafted it himself and usedit daily to assemble bodies and glue inlays with hot hideglue It is certainly the finest glue pot we have ever seen

Stefan Grossman shared this great photo of Pete Seeger with the kingof Chicago blues Big Bill Broonzy who is playing one of his manyMartin guitars this one his prized 000-28 Broonzy had a lastingimpact on many including Eric Clapton

Photo historian and longtimedaguerreotype collector JochenVoigt of Saxony Germanydiscovered this rare circa 1850-1851calotype of ldquoOttilie Lucie KuumlhleMartinrdquo (left) wife of C F Martin Srtaken by famous pioneerphotographer Bertha Wehnert-Beckmann (above) Mrs Wehnert-Beckmannrsquos studio was located at351 Broadway the building ownedby C F Martin and his musicteacherpartner John Coupa

Sco t t Boa tr ig h t sen t t h is grea

t p ho tograp h o f h

is fa t her

ho ld ing h is 1 9 2 6

0 0 0 -1 8 Mar t in gu i tar ( Ser ia l 2

5 8 95 ) t ha t

he boug h t ne w for $5 6 0

0

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Mary Lou Lord an indie folk musician busker andrecording artist purchased this 1953 Martin D-18(132933) in 1988 During her 1991 romance withKurt Cobain she gave the well-worn guitar to Kurtwho loved it toured with it and affectionatelydubbed it Grandpa Then Nirvana took off Kurtmet Courtney Love and the rest is historyEventually the guitar came back to Mary Lou It nowresides in the permanent collection of Maken Musicin Chicago for all to see

J o s e p h K a y n e P h o t o g r a p h y

T hi s ant i que p ho t o gr ap hi c ldquo c ab i ne t c ar d rdquo (

18 9 5 ) d e p i c t s t w o w o me n i n t he i r p ar l o r o ne w

r ar e 0 - 4 0 Mar t i n gui t ar w i t h an i v o r y b r i d ge ando t he r har d at w o r k o n he r o i l p ai nt

C o u r t e

s y o

f G

r e i g

H u

t t o n

Scott McKenzie recorded his famousCalifornia anthem ldquoIf Yoursquore Going ToSan Francisco (Be Sure To Wear SomeFlowers In Your Hair)rdquo with this MartinD-28 The guitar was also used by JohnPhillips of The Mamas and The Papasand it provided the basis for the D-28Mamas and The Papas CustomCommemorative Edition

P h o t o b y H e n r y D i l t z

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P O Box 329 Nazareth PA 18064-0329

(610) 759-2837 bull wwwmartinguitarcom

PRESORTEDSTANDARD

US POSTAGE PAIDLEHIGH VALLEY PA

PERMIT 334

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2

During a brainstorming session with Fishman Transducers the industrys acknowledged leader in acoustic

sound reinforcement Chris Martin suggested a bold idea to somehow incorporate the greatly prized open

tonality of time-aged vintage Martin models into new instruments Chriss challenge was to perfectly capture

the mystique and tonal emotion of priceless pristine and well-aged vintage Martin guitars from the

companys museum collection The result of this project offers the most significant advancement in acoustic

sound reinforcement to date ndash producing the most accurate and clear amplified tone offered on a grouping of

vintage-inspired superb acoustic guitars

The four new Retro Series models are the D-45E RetroHD-28E Retro D-18E Retro and OM-28E Retro Theseinstruments are closely aligned to their obvious historical andlegendary Martin counterparts the top-of-the-line D-45 theclassic herringbone HD-28 the crystalline-toned D-18 and theversatile OM-28 Orchestra Model These guitars blendtraditional Vintage Series appointments with modern playability enhancements that include Martins high performance neck taperand the comfortable modified low oval neck profile

Acoustic instruments have always been a challenge to amplify because the envelope of a guitarrsquos sound occurs in front of the guitarand the player Accordingly a guitars tone is most accurately captured with sophisticated (and typically expensive) microphonesin a highly controlled studio environment This constraint is of course impractical for guitarists trying to reproduce acoustic tone inan on-stage performance environment

The Martin and Fishman Retro Guitar Team partnered with Bil VornDick a Grammy award winning studio producerand acknowledged industry expert in the specific area of acoustic sound recording Bilrsquos priceless collection of vintagemicrophones provided the identical studio dynamics used to

capture virtually all of the recordings in Americas vast musicalhistory Among the priceless vintage microphone brands usedto capture the sonic images were Neumann RCA Altec

AEA Shure Sanken Schoeps Miktec AKG Geffel Milaband Telefunken

Martins exclusive Fishman F1 Aura+ electronics systemis the perfect system for the Retro models After the carefulrecording of microphonic images from each ldquodonorrdquo guitarFishman conditions the recordings utilizing their highly evolved Aura imaging technology This modification softwareapplies mathematical algorithms forcing the amplified soundto replicate the body resonance and behave tonally like thedonor guitar With this technology an exacting studioexperience is achieved every time the guitar is plugged in

Put it all together and these guitars are perfect for anyone who appreciates the look and sound of vintage Martin guitarsusing newly designed modern playability enhancements withunprecedented onstage plugged-in performance See hear andplay the Retro Series at a participating authorized Martin dealernear you and please view the Retro demonstration video at

wwwmartinguitarcom

The Retro Guitar Project

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Over 175 Years of Guitar Building Excellence

Shown opposite are a small sampling of the 22 priceless vintage microphonesused for the Retro tonal image recordings(L-R) AEA 44DX Altec 639 KU 4 AEANeumann U 47 and RCA 77DX

H D-28E Retro

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N E W P R O D U C T S

D-18 Retro

Let your tone shine throughhellip

4

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D-45E Retro

Martins Retro Series represents

the most significant advancement

of our era in amplified acoustic sound

5

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HD-28E Retro

Natural soundhellip

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ED IT IONS

Jeff Tweedyrsquos musical journey defies easy

characterization From the pioneering alt-country of

Uncle Tupelo and the roots rock of Golden Smog to the

folk-inspired interpretations of Woody Guthrie lyrics

and the ever-evolving rock soul pop and Americana

landscape of Wilco he ranks among this erarsquos most

important and influential musicians one whose passion

and innovative spirit remains undiminished

Over the years Tweedy has put acoustic guitars front andcenter in his music Now he has put his considerable guitarexperience and expertise into designing his ideal Martin the00-DB Jeff Tweedy Custom Signature Edition A truly uniquecreation the Martin 00-DB Jeff Tweedy Custom Signature

Edition features FSCreg-Certified responsible tonewoodsmahogany construction rare 00-deep body configuration anddistinctive appointments throughout

ldquoThe shape and the aesthetics are based largely on my favorite lsquogo-torsquo Martins that I have been using for yearsto write and record musicrdquo Jeff Tweedy commentedDesignerluthierAmerican guitar historian John Woodland

who has worked with Tweedy for years assisted with the guitarrsquosdevelopment ldquoBeginning with a 1930s mahogany Martin Ihad Jeff play his favorite acoustic guitars and got his reactionsto eachrdquo he recalled ldquoThe specifications for his namesakeMartin are a combination of the elements he liked best plus a few elements he felt had to be includedrdquo

One of those latter elements are Forest Stewardship Counciltrade(FSCreg)-Certified tonewoods ldquoWe really wanted this guitar tobe environmentally friendly a professional FSCreg-Certifiedguitar that looks great and sounds greatrdquo Woodland explainedldquoIt wasnrsquot an easy request to fulfill but Martin made it happenrdquo

The Martin 00-DB Jeff Tweedy Custom Signature Editionfeatures 00 body width and 4 58-inch (at the end pin) body depth a full half-inch deeper than the standard 00 (hence theDB ndash deep body ndash designation) Top back and sides are FSCreg-Certified genuine mahogany and combine with 516-inchscalloped FSCreg-Certified European spruce top braces for rich

Musical Journey Inspires00-DB JEFF TWEEDY FSCreg CERTIFIED

CUSTOM SIGNATURE EDITION

powerful tone The 1frac34-inch (at the nut)modified-V long-scale (254-inch)mortisetenon neck is carved from FSCreg-Certified genuine mahogany A bone nutand compensated bone saddle enhance theguitarrsquos clarity and articulation

Distinctive appointments complement theguitarrsquos innovative design The custommahogany burst top ndash inspired by the burston an early 1930s Martin 0-17 in the MartinMuseum ndash provides a handsome backdrop to an old-style 18rosette five-ply blackwhite top purfling and faux-tortoise Delmar

pickguard Tortoise-color brown body binding endpiece and heelcap subtly accent the body and neck The headstock features a FSCreg-Certified mahogany headplate old-style gold ldquoC F Martinrdquodecal and Gotoh nickel open geared tuners with butterbeanknobs The black Richlite fingerboard is inlaid with rare Fodenstyle position markers and is matched by the rectangular black Richlite bridge and black bridge pins and end pin A polishedgloss finish highlights the instrumentrsquos singular beauty

Jeff Tweedy is much like his namesake Martin a musicalmaverick who blends tradition and cutting edge in equalmeasure An Illinois native Tweedy joined his first bands while

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still a teenager He and friend Jay Farrar formed Uncle Tupelo in1987 and the group quickly gained a following for its aggressivestyle of country that soon became known as alt-country Thegrouprsquos first album No Depression was well received by criticsand the public as were three subsequent albums

In 1994 Uncle Tupelo broke up due to differences betweenTweedy and Farrar Tweedy enlisted the other members of Uncle Tupelo in a new band Wilco and recorded the modestly

successful AM In 1996 bolstered by an expanded lineup andTweedyrsquos increasingly confident songwriting the band recordedand released Being There to strong reviews and solid sales

In 1997 Wilco collaborated with British singer-songwriterBilly Bragg to add music to a treasure trove of unreleased Woody Guthrie lyrics the songs were released on two albums Mermaid Avenue and Mermaid Avenue Vol II But Tweedyrsquos

expanding musical palette came into its own on Wilcorsquos nexttwo albums 1999rsquos Summerteeth and 2002rsquos Yankee Hotel Foxtrot A critical and commercial success the latter is

considered one of the greatest albums of the 2000sIn the decade since Tweedy has moved from strength

to strength With Wilco he has toured frequently and

recorded five additional albums including 2004rsquos A Ghost is Born which received two Grammy Awards including Best Alternative Music Album 2009rsquos accessible Wilco (The Album) and last yearrsquos The Whole Love an expansive

adventurous album that ranks among the bandrsquos best Inbetween he has tackled a bunch of side projectsfilming a solo concert DVD recording the soundtrackfor Chelsea Walls making albums with 7 WorldsCollide and Loose Fur and producing an album forthe legendary Mavis Staples He continues to strivemusically and it is impossible to predict where he

will take us nextDelivered in a fitted hardshell case each

Martin 00-DB Jeff Tweedy Custom Signature Editionguitar bears an interior label personally signed by Jeff

Tweedy and numbered in sequence plus a FSCreg MIXlabel This custom signature edition guitar will bebuilt for only two years Left-handed guitars may be ordered at no additional charge factory installedelectronics are available as an extra-cost option

Authorized C F Martin dealers are accepting orders for the 00-DB Jeff Tweedy Custom SignatureEdition now and participating dealers will be listed

on the Martin website wwwmartinguitarcom

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An ActorMusicianrsquos

Passion Inspires an

Intriguing Orchestra Model

Is Jeff Daniels an actor who makes music or a musician who acts Ten

years ago the question would not have been asked Jeff Daniels was ndash

and remains ndash an award-winning film and stage actor But in the last

decade Daniels has taken his passion for music public with five albums

of impressive mostly self-penned songs and occasional tours thatdemonstrate in convincing fashion he is every bit as talented behind a

microphone as he is in front of a camera

E D I T I O N S

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Jeff Danielsrsquo OM CustomSignature Edition draws itsinspiration from luthier JoeKonkolyrsquos conversion of a1934 Martin C-2 archtop ndashvery much akin to the C-2archtop owned andplayed by one of Jeffrsquosacting heroes James

Cagney (far left)

After 20 years as a closet singer songwriter and guitar studentDaniels hit the stage in 2001 for the first time as a musician toplay a fundraiser for the Purple Rose Theatre Company the non-profit theatre group he founded in Michigan more than a decadeearlier It also was the year he found his guitar ldquopartnerrdquo a 1934 Martin C-2 archtop whose broken top had been

replaced by luthier Joe Konkoly with an Adirondack spruce top in effect converting it into an OM In a curious twist of fate the guitar is the same model as a Martin that belonged to famed actor James Cagney

with whom Daniels appeared in his first (and Cagneyrsquoslast) film Ragtime (Details on this story can be foundin the July 2011 edition of The Sounding Board at wwwmartinguitarcom)

The 1934 Martin C-2 conversion has been Danielsrsquo constantcompanion in the studio and on stage ever since It fits his bluesstyle picking well complementing his songs ndash which range fromsly musings on the film business and hilarious vignettes of hishome state of Michigan to wise insights on life and love ndash withimpressive balance richness and bite So it is only right that his1934 Martin C-2 conversion be the template for the newestaddition to C F Martinrsquos Custom Signature Series the MartinOM Jeff Daniels Custom Signature Edition

A classic OM (000 body long 254-inch scale and 1frac34-inch wide ndash at the nut ndash fingerboard) the OM Jeff Daniels CustomSignature Edition approximates the tonewoods andappointments of Danielsrsquo guitar but with some unique accentssuggested by the man himself Back and sides are rareMadagascar rosewood the closest substitute ndash in appearance andresonance ndash to the now-endangered Brazilian rosewood The topis Adirondack spruce reinforced with frac14-inch scalloped

Adirondack spruce bracing The modified V neck with long diamond volute is carved fromgenuine mahogany and the fingerboard andbelly bridge are crafted from black ebony

Body appointments are traditional OMStyle 28 wood fiber rosette boldherringbone top purfling blackwhiteback purfling HD zig zag backstripgrained ivoroid binding blackwhitepurfling-framed grained ivoroid endpieceand faux-tortoise pickguard Howeverinstead of the usual ldquonaturalrdquo finish thetop of the OM Jeff Daniels Custom

Signature Edition sports a rare andextraordinarily beautiful 1932 shadedfinish Also extraordinary are theneck and fingerboard inlays A Madagascar rosewood headplateprovides the backdrop for a Golden Era style ldquoC F Martinrdquoblock letter inlay in abalone pearlthat replicates the original versionon the Martin C-2 Special long pattern diamond and square abalone

11

pearl position markers on the fingerboard lead to happysatheatrical mask inlays in mother of pearl at the 12th fret which Daniels says fits an actorrsquos guitar

On the music front he has released five CDs in justeight years Two of them ndash Live at the Purple Rose Theatrand Jeff Daniels Live and Unplugged ndash capture his freshand funny live concert (ldquoThe Ballad of the Buckless Yooperrdquo is a serious ear worm) His most recent releaseKeep it Right Here shows his more serious side andincludes ldquoWhen My Fingers Find Your Stringsrdquo andldquoMichigan in Merdquo For the past decade Daniels has tournationally playing venues such as Virginias The Barns at Wolf Trap Bostons Club Passim NYCs Birdland and

City Winery Chicagos Old Town School of FoMusic Denvers Swallow Hill Austins CactCafe and Latitude 62 in Talkeetna Alaska

Finishing touches on the OM Jeff DanCustom Signature Edition include Waverlynickel tuners with butterbean knobs bone nand long saddle and bone bridge and end p

with black dot inlays Both the body and necof this exquisite guitar receive Martinrsquos beautif

polished gloss lacquer finishDelivered in a vintage-inspired Geib s

case each Martin OM Jeff Daniels CustomSignature Edition guitar bears a distinctiv

interior label personally signed by Jeff Daniels and numbered in sequenceLeft-handed versions of this SignaturEdition guitar may be ordered withoadditional charge factory-installedelectronics are available at extra cost

Authorized C F Martin dealers wilbegin taking orders for the OM Jeff Daniels Custom Signature Edition

immediately participating dealers willbe listed on the C F Martin website

wwwmartinguitarcom

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Dierks Bentley SHOWS HIS COLORS WITH CUSTOM SIGNATURE EDITION

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Dierks Bentley is an ldquoonly in Americardquo success story In just over a decade he has

released seven albums had nine No 1 singles on the country charts won both

Academy of Country Music and Country Music Association awards received eight

Grammy Award nominations and become the youngest performer ndash at the time ndash to

be inducted as a member of the Grand Ole Opry Add that he toured virtually non-stoand wrote ndash or co-wrote ndash most of his songs and we have to wonder if he ever slept

Vermont he transferred to Vanderbilt University in Nashville where he spent his free time experiencing country and bluegrassmusic first-hand at Music Cityrsquos many bars and nightclubsFollowing college he worked as a researcher at The NashvilleNetwork paid his dues performing at local clubs and honed hissongwriting skills

Released in 2003 Dierks Bentley his major label debut became a best seller (certified Platinum) on the strength of ldquoWhat Was IThinkingrdquo his first No 1 single on the country charts As a result of

the albumrsquos success he won both the Academy of Country MusicrsquosTop New Artist Award and the Country Music Associationrsquos Horizo Award Modern Day Drifter released two years later also was certifiePlatinum and yielded two No 1 country singles He went on toperform 300 concerts that year and was on the road so much hereceived his invitation to become a member of the Grand Ole Opry

while in Los AngelesIn 2007 Long Road Alone continued the winning streak

producing four Top 10 country singles including two chart-toppersldquoEvery Mile a Memoryrdquo and ldquoFree and Easyrdquo Feel That Fire in 2009produced two more No 1 hits 2010rsquos Up on the Ridge proveddisappointing after his previous successes but Bentley returned in toform in 2012 with Home which received glowing reviews debuted a

No 1 on the country album chart and thus far has yielded three No1 country singles ldquoAm I the Only Onerdquo ldquoHomerdquo and ldquo5-1-5-0rdquo Halso kicked off his 2012 Country and Cold Cans tour of Canada

Australia and the United States in February with more than 50concerts on the schedule

Apart from a couple of noteworthy exceptions classicHD-28 appointments complete the Martin HD Dierks BentleyCustom Signature Edition blackwhite back and endpiecepurfling grained ivoroid body binding endpiece and heelcapand Delmar nitrate tortoise colored pickguard Withamplification in mind this Custom Signature Edition is fitted

with a compensated drop-in bone saddle ndash ideal for installationof an under-saddle pickup Aging toner on the top along with

bone bridge pins inlaid with faux-tortoise dots add a bit of vintage style Polished gloss nitrocellulose lacquer finish on thebody lets the guitarrsquos natural beauty shine while satin finish onthe neck enhances player comfort

Delivered in a Geib-style vintage hardshell case each MartinHD Dierks Bentley Custom Signature Edition guitar bears aninterior label personally signed by Dierks Bentley and numberedin sequence Authorized C F Martin dealers will begin taking orders for the open-ended HD Dierks Bentley Custom SignaturEdition immediately Left-handed instruments may be ordered no extra charge and factory-installed electronics are an extra-cooption As orders are received participating C F Martin dealer

will be listed on the Martin website wwwmartinguitarcom

For nearly his entirecareer Bentleyrsquos acoustic of choice ndash in the studio andon the road ndash has been a 1980s Martin D-28 In facthe has worn a hole throughthe top below the bridgefrom playing it so oftenand so hard So when asked

to design a namesakeC F Martin Custom Signature Edition he answered with anenthusiastic ldquoyesrdquo ldquoI bought my D-28 years ago because so many of my heroes played Martinsrdquo he explained ldquoI never would havethought that Irsquod be working with Martin one day to design my ownsignature model Itrsquos still pretty unreal ndash definitely something I cancheck off my bucket listrdquo

Not surprisingly Bentley used his beloved D-28 as the starting point for his signature Martin but requested several uniqueelements ndash both in construction and in appointments ndash to make hisnamesake guitar a truly personal instrument Great sounding andgreat looking the Martin HD Dierks Bentley Custom SignatureEdition is the guitar he envisioned

The HD Dierks Bentley Custom Signature Editionrsquos solidtonewoods are classic top-drawer Martin Adirondack sprucetop East Indian rosewood back and sides genuine mahogany neck and black ebony fingerboard and belly bridge Howeverthe build is unique Bentley wanted his namesake guitar to soundldquobig and punchy right out of the boxrdquo To achieve powerful toneMartin takes advantage of the intrinsic stiffness of Adirondack spruce by combining a slightly thinner-than-standard top withGolden Era-style scalloped 516-inch Adirondack spruce topbraces The inclusion of East Indian rosewood side braces alsocontributes to this guitarrsquos impressive projection

Bentley takes pride in his country and his roots and both areshowcased in the guitarrsquos appointments Unique bold red white

and blue herringbone encircles the top and bisects the backand the same colorful herringbone serves as the center ring inthe Style 28 rosette The 1 1116-inch (at the nut) Modified V neck with long diamond volute features a Madagascar rosewoodheadplate the familiar gold old-style ldquoC F Martin amp Cordquodecal premium nickel Waverlyreg tuners with butterbean knobsand small mother-of-pearl dot position markers on thefingerboard except at the 12th fret where a handsome inlay of the phoenix ndash replicated from a design Bentley provided ndash paystribute to his hometown of Phoenix Arizona

Dierks Bentley began playing guitar in his early teens butdidnrsquot gravitate to country music until three years later when a Hank Williams Jr song hit home After a year of college in

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The 2012 Martin Performing Artist Series Guitars ndash Improved Making great performing guitars sound ndash and play ndash even better

In January of 2010 Martin introduced what some critics heralded as the ultimate guitars for playercomfort playability and tonal performance ndash The Martin Performing Artist PA Series

But if you know Martin you know we dont put much credence in anything tagged ultimate

because it implies that it cant be improved And weve spent the last 180 years proving that anything

thats worth improving can be improved

Our new and improved PA Series guitars for 2012 are a beautiful example ndash better sounding and

more versatile than ever

Offered in Dreadnought Cutaway Grand PerformanceCutaway and Orchestra Model Cutaway styles each PA guitaris equipped with state-of-the-art Fishman F1 Aura + or

Fishman F1 Analog onboard electronics They sound likevintage Martins right out of the box ndash big booming bass clear-as-a-bell trebles articulate mid-range

Or they can sound any way you like The Fishman F1 Aura +offers an astonishing range of tonal variety and sound coloringincluding replicating the sound of nine different world-classstudio microphones We think its the most realistic acousticstudio sound weve ever heard

Now some players just want to plug in and play withoutadjusting or fine-tuning the electronics But at the same timethey still want all the sophisticated do it yourselfprogramming options

No problem With the PA Series advanced Fishman

F1 Aura + its possible to have it both ways The Easy Modeoffers three custom-blended Aura image presets tone controland the option of using the under-saddle pickup only ThePerformance Mode gives you access to powerful three-bandEQs phase control volume and blend controls compressorand automatic anti-feedback and more Tonally virtually anything is possible It really is the best of both worlds

N E W P R O D U C T S

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GPCPA1 Plus

PA1

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PA1N E W P R O D U C T S

16

OMCPA1 Plus

DCPA1 Plus

GPCPA1 Plus

This years improved PA1 models are all equipped

with the Fishman F1 Aura + system

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PA2

17

GPCPA2

Mahogany Included in this yearrsquos newly improved Performing Artist Series

is the GPCPA2 Mahogany FSCreg Certified Wood model fully

equipped with the Fishmanreg F1 Aurareg + onboard pickup system

Available only in the Grand Performancecutaway body shape the GPCPA2 Mahogany model is constructed with FSCreg certifiedtonewoods harvested from responsibly manageforests The GPCPA2 Mahogany features solidcertified mahogany back sides and neck anda solid certified European spruce soundboard

This stunning stage guitar is enhanced withtortoise-colored rosette and back purfling style28 Corianreg dot fingerboard inlays and a full

gloss-lacquered finish

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Feature for feature this highly enhanced Grand

Performance 14-fret cutaway beats any comparable

guitar by any maker in its price class

Check it out A solid Sapele wood body andSitka spruce top with hybrid X scallopedbracing are joined with a slim fast and very comfortable Performing Artist Profile neckThen we add distinctive Performance Artistappointments including white binding unique

two ring rosette curved Delmartrade Tortoise colorpickguard Richlite fingerboard chrome enclosedtuners and as an even further upgradeadvanced state-of-the-art Fishman F1 Aura Plus

electronics Hard case included of courseThis combination of skilled workmanship

and premium features are usually foundonly in much higher-priced guitars

But theyre all here in theaffordable new GPCPA3

Sapele Its not just moreguitar for the money Its

more guitar period

GPCPA3

Sapele

PA3N E W P R O D U C T S

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The PA4 models are totally new featuring all

solid rosewood construction All are equipped

with Fishman F1 Analog electronics

PA4

OMCPA4 Rosewood

DCPA4 Rosewood

GPCPA4 Rosewood

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PA4N E W P R O D U C T S

GPC12PA4

Finally A big Grand Performance Cutaway

12-string boomer at a highly affordable price

Back and sides are crafted of solid sapele close cousin ofmahogany in tone and appearance and solid Sitka sprucetop and bracing This finely crafted instrument has a loudbark clear and articulate voice slim and fast action14-fret neck and comes equipped with Fishman F1

Analog on-board electronicsReady to plug-in and playBeautifully detailed withdistinctive Performing Artistappointments including

polished Delmartrade tortoisePA pickguard chrome

enclosed tuners and muchmore Hard case included

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The D-42 Sinker Mahogany is by far one of the most

extraordinary Martin guitars offered in our NAMM

Show Special Series of limited edition guitars

Its back and sides are crafted of old-growth Belize mahogany salvaged from logs submerged in Belizean rivers for over 100

years Their history is fascinating During the 19thCentury the British exported vast amounts of Belize

mahogany using the Belizean rivers to transport thelogs Some of the denser mahogany logs sunk tothe river bottom and have only recently beenrecovered The same density that caused theselogs to sink makes them excellent tonewood forguitar building ndash highly sound reflective tightgrain and beautiful under finish Based on D-42

ldquoGolden Erardquo specifications and appointmentsthe Sinker guitar features a premium Adirondackspruce top and scalloped Adirondack 516bracing assembled with traditional hide glueThe top and rosette are inlaid with colorfulgreen paua pearl (with mitered corners) andbound with Madagascar rosewood as is the

back binding endpiece fingerboard bindingheadstock and heelcap The headplate

also Madagascar rosewood is inlaid withan alternate Torch pattern of select

abalone pearl Ebony is used for thefingerboard and bridge Gold

engraved tuners Only 15 ofthese magnificent guitars will be offered to dealers

in attendance at theSummer NashvilleNAMM trade show

21

D-42 Sinker

Mahogany

Electronics are optional on

the D-42 Sinker Mahogany

NAMM

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American PickersMike Wolfe and Danielle Colby Cushman of the show American Pickers recently paid a visit to Tim Echols GeneralManager of Lynchburg Music Center They brought in a 1935(or 1936) R18 Archtop Martin Guitar to be appraised

ldquoIve been selling Martins for 32 years so I thought it a greathonor and privilege to be able to appraise this for the show

Frank Fritz (co-star of American Pickers ) called me last August while I was on vacation in Swansboro about taping this At firstI thought it was one of my co-workers pulling a prank on mebut realized very shortly in the conversation that this was Frankone of the pickers from the show

ldquoWe are grateful to Martin and our rep Dan Gulino as wellas all the great people at Martin to have the privilege to beselling the best guitars made I own a D-28 Madagascar Marquisand an OMJMrdquo

The show airs on The History Channel and is now syndicated on Lifetime (reruns)

M A R T I N S T O R I E S

22

JUSTUS Rocks After Jenny Stamper received her Martin GPCPA1 Performing Artist Series guitar as a birthday gift she had to introduce it toher favorite spot back home in Knott County Kentucky ldquoIknew the beautiful ring from this guitar would echo like noother across the mountaintopsrdquo Jenny says ldquoThe pairing of theMartin guitar and the Fishman F1 Aura pickup is magnificentThis guitar provides tremendous versatility when on stageperforming with my acoustic duo known as JUSTUS or when Iam in my studio writingrdquo

JUSTUS combines the talents of Jenny Stamper and Tish Johnson whose distinct personalities and songwriting stylesproduce a variety of country classic rock and folk music Jenny complements the show with her raspy bluesy southern voicethat will leave you begging for more while Tish Johnson addsbalance with aggressive chording perfect dynamics and smoothtransition Together the women deliver an unforgettableexperience moving fans with phenomenal vocals harmoniesand heartfelt performances

JUSTUSrsquo title track from their 2010 album Diamonds on the Water combines spiritual lyrics with unconventional powerchords to create a picture many fans can connect with They

In Memory of Earl Scruggs(January 6 1924 ndash March 28 2012)

We are saddened by the passing of banjo pioneer EarlScruggs on March 28 2012 His three-finger rolls blendedperfectly with Lester Flattrsquos rhythm on that famous MartinD-28 Their playing brought bluegrass music into thelimelight Thank you Earl Thank you Lester

strive to add a message of hope in performing at non-profitnationwide fund raisers for agencies such as Make a WishFoundation American Cancer Society and AIDS Research toname a few

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Greenback Dollar The Incredible Rise of The Kingston Trioby William J Bush At the height of their popularity the Kingston Trio was arguably the most popular vocal group in the world having single-handedly ushered in the folk music boom of the late rsquo50s and early rsquo60s Their

meteoric rise quite literally paved the way for Bob Dylan Joan Baez Peter Paul amp Mary and the many acts that followed in their wake With the release of their version of ldquoTom Dooleyrdquo in the fall of 1958 theKingston Trio changed American popular music forever inspiring legions of young listeners to pick up guitars and banjos and join together in hootenannies and sing-alongs

Through interviews with Trio members their families and associates William J Bushpaints a detailed portrait of the Trios formative early years and sudden popular success theirinnovations in recording technology pioneering of the college concert and intensive tour scheduletheir impact on and response to the rsquo60s protest movement the first break-up of the Trio withDave Guardrsquos departure and its re-formation with John Stewart

William J Bush is an advertising writer music journalist photographer and perennialstudent of Martin guitars Buddy Holly and the Kingston Trio His articles have been featured

in Guitar Player Frets Acoustic Guitar Flatpicking Guitar The Sounding Board Pennsylvania Heritage The Guitar Player Book (Grove Press) and Artists Of American Folk Music (Quill Books) He has also written linernotes for EMICapitol Records Folk Era Records Bear Family Records and Shout Factory (Sony) His

photography of rock legend Dion DiMucci has been featured in New York Magazine and the cover of Dionrsquos2006 Grammy-nominated blues CD Bronx In Blue

Evaluating Tone As a musician you probably have a personal way to evaluate the tone of an acousticguitar Perhaps you have a special musical piece you prefer to play Maybe you bring a friend so they can play for you There may be special qualities you seek such asa strong bass response or a certain amount of sustain beyond the 12th fret Justas an artist would describe a painting you might use words such as articulatecolorful complex glassine resonant crystalline thick balanced opencrisp or delicate to characterize the tones that attract you to an

instrument Rarely would you hear musicians in a music storeuse words like mode impedance or Helmholtz resonance when describing some of the attributes that reflectthe tonal response of an instrument However theseare just some of the qualities that are measured

when we perform a scientific sound test OurRampD technicians perform sound tests every time

we make a substantial change in our manufacturing process evaluate a new material or test new modelsand designs

Modal analysis is just one way we scientifically evaluatesound Modal analysis is the study of the dynamic propertiesof a structure under vibrational excitation It sounds deep and

it is A modal analysis consists of tapping the instrument with aninstrumented hammer close to 700 times The vibration is measured

with accelerometers similar to soundboard pickups in a fixed position Theresult is a calculation of the exact location and frequency the guitar will vibrate and radiate soundnaturally The modes are the fundamental building blocks of the overall sound quality in a guitar

It is true that guitars of the same model will sound slightly different from one another This isdue to the elasticity of the components and the moisture content Both can change the frequency or pitch of the mode and the location that will radiate sound Thatrsquos why your guitar soundsdifferent on a humid day The ultimate goal of using this method of testing is not to make every guitar sound the same but instead find the range of variation and learn how to control it After allitrsquos ultimately all about tone

Modal analysis software cangraphicly represent the naturalvibrations and frequencies of aninstrument and give us cluesabout how to control the toneof a guitar

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M A R T I N S T O R I E S

Tommy EmmanuelTommy Emmanuel is touring extensively in 2012 and has been playing four songsin his set on his little all mahogany 1935 00-17 Martin including a polka During concerts he enjoys telling audiences the story about how he acquired the guitar

Several years back the 00-17 was hanging at Gruhn Guitars in Nashville along with two other Martins Chet Atkins and Tommy were in town staying at Chetshouse while they worked on their album The Day Finger Pickers Took Over The World Tommy said he had a new daughter very little money and not much work atthe time He mentioned to Chet how well the Martin played and sounded

After a studio session he came back to Chets house and the guitar was laying

on his bed ndash a very special gift from a veryspecial friend

From the HimalayasMike Leersquos been a Martin fan ever since he first picked up a guitarHe lives in Darjeeling India where he is a consultant specializing insport development for the eastern Himalayas With the help of his

wife Julie he also provides housing and food for ten young students

from remote villagesSomehow Mike finds time to help lead hymns and choruses at a

local church In an area with unreliable electricity he needs a guitarthat not only projects well without amplification but also can handlethe cold and humidity He was relieved to discover Martinrsquos X-Seriesguitars made with high pressure laminates that can stand up to

weather extremes Hersquos extremely happy with the sound the actionand the looks of the guitar his original songs especially the famous(locally anyway) Ema-Datsi Blues also known as ldquoThe Chili-PepperSongrdquo sound great on this guitar Most of the local folks have neverseen a Martin before but they are definitely impressed by how greatthey sound

Mike is playing his DX1 with Mt Kangchenjunga the third highestmountain in the world over his left shoulder

C o u r t e s y o f D a l e B r a c k e n

ldquoTommyrsquos Choicerdquo is MartinFX740 strings

Virtuoso fingerstyle guitarist Tommy Emmanuel in Vince Hockeysrepair shop in the UK playing his freshly revitalized 1935 00-17 thathe used on a tour playing gypsy jazz with the great StocheloRosenberg in March of 2012 Jamming with Tommy is Chris Whitenoted gypsy jazz rhythm guitarist

24

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On BroadwayMartin guitars and strings are greatly honored to be taking cen-ter stage on the new Broadway show Once Theacclaimed musical is based upon the 2007 Academy Awardreg-winning film of the same name In addition to rave reviewsfrom critics the musical received an unprecedentedeight Tony Awards including Best Musical The show opened on March 19 2012 and throughout itsrun at the Bernard B Jacobs Theatre Martin guitars and

strings have been exclusively featured in the productionMartin instruments were also used on the original Broadway cast album released by Masterworks Broadway a label ofSony Masterworks

According to a review in Vogue Magazine ldquo[Once ] woos itsaudience through a heartfelt unfolding of quietly felt scenes andacoustic musicrdquo And to do this there is no better instrumentthan a Martin guitar You can also find Martin guitars ukuleles and strings inother Broadway productions including the current productionsof Godspell and Evita

ldquoThe Weightrdquo D-28Robbie Robertson wrote the folk song ldquoThe Weightrdquo(using the guitar shown below) about a traveler who ar-rives in Nazareth Pennsylvania Once there he encoun-ters various residents of the town the song being a story of these encounters On August 17 1969 The Band

played ldquoThe Weightrdquo as the 10th song in their set at Woodstock Robbie Robertson and Eric Clapton used Robbiersquosprecious 1928 Vintage 12-fret 000-45 ldquogut-string gui-tar in the recording of Robbies recent CD How to Be-come Clairvoyant The guitar sounded so good that weare considering the possibility of creating a close replica of that instrument for a future Custom Signature Edi-tion More to follow

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FEATURE

26

Since 1833 Martin guitars have been in the hands of the most unassuming of m

sicians ndash people whose music came alive in the comfort of the living room or

under a lonely tree or through a lullaby sung softly at a childrsquos bedside

Martins have also been the instruments of genius They have been played by musical pioneethe most famous and influential musicians of their time

A lot of Martin guitars have been created over the last one hundred seventy-some years A whole lot More than a million and a half in fact Theyrsquove been made from different woods in dferent colors Different shapes Different sizes Some are extraordinarily embellished Others arperfectly simple

People purchase Martin guitars because of quality and craftsmanship or because they know theyrsquove always known ndash that Martins represent the gold standard in guitars Others seek a partilar sound a particular feel No matter what No matter why No matter who Even no matter whenhellip Martin guitars a

part of the American story the evolution of American music

Visualizing the MusicldquoPeople pick up a Martin guitar and love the way it soundsrdquo said Scott Byers principal of SparBethlehem Pennsylvania-based marketing advertising and public relations firm ldquoBut those pple may not realize the role this guitar and the Martin company have played in American musiEverything goes back to these simple roots and Martin has been there all the wayrdquo Byers and his Spark colleague principal and art director Denis Aumiller are the co-creators ldquo179 Years of American Music Historyrdquo a chart [ pictured under fold-out ] that attempts to visuathe intertwined paths of American music and the Martin guitar since C F Martin amp Compan was established in 1833 While developing the chart Byers and Aumiller consulted with local

BY SUSAN J BURLINGAME FREELANCE WRITER MARTIN GUITAR PLAYER

Connections Upon Connections

M A R T I Nand the Evolution of

A M E R I C A N

M U S I C

Connections Upon Connections Martin anEvolution of American Music cont

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oan Baez

Elizabeth Cotten Robbie Robertson

Merle Travis

Paul Simon

hn Mayer

Johnny Cash

2

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WORKSONGS

GOSPEL

ROCK lsquoN ROLL

O OR R OC

FOLK ROCK

IN E S W IT

N P

R L

BLUES

F O L K

RAY CHARLES

ROBERT JOHNSON

BONNIE RAITT

THE BYRDS

PORTER

WAGONER

DOLLY

PARTON

GENE AUTRY

ELIZABETH COTTENLEAD BELLY STEFAN GROSSMAN

ERIC JOHNSONRORY GALLAGHER

KENNY SULTANDUCK BAKER

JOHN MARTYN

LAURENCE JUBER

JOHN RENBOURN

KEBrsquoMOrsquoRORY BLOCK

BUDDY GUY

JAMES VALENTINE

(MAROON 5)

TRACY CHAPMA

ERIC CLAPTON

ROLLING STONES

BEATLESSTEVE MILLER

JIMMY RODGERS

CARTER FAMILY

WOODY GUTHRIE

BOB

DYLAN

CSNampY

ROBBIE ROBERTSON

DAVID GRAY

PAUL SIMON

DON MCLEANMARTIN CARTHY

WILLIE NELSON

GEORGE JONES

STEVE EARLELINDA RONSTADT

DIERKS BENT

MUMFORD AND SON

TRAVIS TRITT

MARTY STUARTROSANNE CASH

MERLE HAGGARD

KITTY WELLS

JOHNNY CASH

ROY ROGERS

FLATT AND SCRUGGS

BILL MONROE DOC WATSON

DEL MCCOURY

MERLE TRAVIS

JORMA KAUKONEN

TONY RICE TIM OrsquoBRIENNORMAN BLAKE

CLARENCE WHITE

PETER ROWAN

JERRY GARCIA

HANK WILLIAMS

THE AVETT B

BECK JOHN MELLENCAMP

ARLO GUTHRIE

MARK KNOPFLER

JIMMY BUFFETT

TOM PETTY

TOM PAXTON

JOAN BAEZ

JUDY COLLINS

JIM CROCEINDIGO GIRLS

SHAWN COLVIN

PETE SEEGER

ELVIS PRESLEY

MUDDY WATERS

GRATEFUL DEAD

LED ZEPPELIN TREY ANASTASIO

JOHN PRINE

DAVID BROMBERG

JOHN MAYER

BEN HARPER

KENNY WAYNE SHEPHERD

DAN TYMINSKI

MICHAEL HEDGES

WOODY MANN

BRAD PAISLE

LOUDON WAINWRIGHT IIIBUFFALO

SPRINGFIELD

PANIC AT THE D

WILLIAM FODEN

DOLORESDE GONI

PETER PAUL amp MARY

KINGSTON TRIO

DION

BIG BILL BROONZY

HONEYBOY EDWARDS

WI

DAVEY GRAHAM

LONNIE DONEGAN

English Roots

African American

European Roots

BROWNIE MCGHEE

IAN ANDERSON

JEFF TWEE

JONI MITCHELL

179 YEARS

1833

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Inseparable Martin and American MusicMadame Delores N De Gontildei a famous guitar player who cameto the US from Spain in 1840 approached C F Martin tocreate a guitar for her After entertaining the professional soloistat his home Martin created the first Size 1 model and theearliest X-braced guitar ever documented De Gontildeisubsequently pronounced Martin guitars to be ldquosuperior to any instruments of the kind [she had] ever seen in this country orEurope for tone workmanship and facility of executionrdquo ldquoThe same is true of [Missouri-born guitar virtuoso] WilliamFoden and Jimmie Rodgersrdquo explained Boak who was quick toadd that ldquothe music always came first These artists knew whatsound they wanted to create for the kind of music they wantedto make and said lsquobuild me a guitarrsquordquo

Still others famous others Boak said ldquovoluntarilyrdquo playedMartins ldquosimply because of Martinrsquos reputation for tone andquality These people gravitated toward the woods and shapesthat spoke to themrdquo While Robert Johnson is not known for playing Martinguitars there is little argument that he embodied the blues andinfluenced generations of blues artists whether they went thepath of Chicago rhythm and blues electric blues acoustic bluesor some hybrid of the different styles

ldquoAfrican-American music followed a

certain trajectory and European

music followed a certain trajectoryrdquo

Aumiller said ldquoIt all came together in

rock and roll under Elvis Presleyrdquo

Continued from page 26

music icon Dave Fry founder of Godfrey Daniels Coffeehousem s on ave r oun er Go r y Dan s C e u ein Bethlehem Pennsylvania as well as Dick Boak director of n rMartinrsquos Museum and ArchivesMart ns M s um an r ve

Though Spark originally created the chart to help pitch an p r r n r p padvertising idea Aumiller says it took on a life of its own ldquoThis chart was an attempt to visualize what Martin has meantr w mp v z w r n nto the American psyche it was our way of illustrating what Martin Guitar means to American musicrdquo he said ldquoWe soon re-ar n r n r n s s n r -alized that when you are talking about one you are talking about the otherrdquoa u r

The chart begins with what the creative team felt were the two main influences of todayrsquos American (guitar) music Ap-wo m n n uen o s m r n u r mus p-

palachian folk music which evolved from Ireland England and Germany and the blues which evolved from African-AmericanG rm ny an w evo v rom r an-Am r anwork songs and gospel An overwhelming amountof American music ndash from bluegrass to country rock and fromo m r n mus ndash rom u gra s o country ro n romcontemporary rock to contemporary blues ndash can be traced back r p r r ndash rto these two roots though the chartrsquos authors acknowledge thatt e t o r t t r u r a n tAmerican music and its history will never be cut and driedn r r n ldquoWe envisioned two rivers [European and African-American] and how they flowed into a delta with dozens of tributariesrdquon n r r Aumiller said ldquoBut we know the story is always subject jto interpretationrdquon rpr

Already modified from its original version the chart will i probably always be a work in progress Aumiller explained ldquoThepr y w y w r n pr r s r p n chart is the result of several months of concentrated research and many dozens of hours of discussion ndash and disagreement Wean any z ns urs u n ndash an a r m actually hope it will stimulate intense dialog and that people will want to modify it and add artists and create new pathwaysw w o m an r an r n w pa w y The bottom line is that while Scott and I had a general

understanding of the importance of Martin Guitar we didnrsquotun ers n n mp r an M r n Gu ar we nrealize how powerfully connected they were to every facet of American musicrdquom r an mu c

ldquoFew people dordquo added Byers ldquoWhen you look at the chart rand you look at all of the musicians who have used Martins itan ou o a o t e mu c ans w ave u e r n tkind of blows you awayrdquo

Part of the beauty of the chart lies in how it not onlshows how representative musicians from each genreinfluenced future generations but also how the two mtypes of American guitar music converged in perhaps tmost famous Martin guitarist of them all Elvis Presley ldquoAfrican-American music followed a certain trajectoand European music followed a certain trajectoryrdquo

Aumiller said ldquoIt all came together in rock and rollunder Elvi s Presleyrdquo ldquoFor us the chart really represents the fact that withthese musicians and with all the time that has passed ialways been Martin toordquo said Byers ldquoItrsquos the overlayin

Martin on all of American music I mean Woody Gutplayed a Martin Jimmie Rodgers played Martins Han Williams played Martinsrdquo Scores of contemporary Martin players those whosnames are depicted on the chart and many many otheare part of the ongoing story ldquoMusic is one way societrepresents its historyrdquo Byers said ldquoTomorrowrsquos artists

will be part of the American stor y the continuum of tmusic The chart is about connections upon connectioupon connectionsrdquo

ldquoWhen I first saw the chart I thought it was fantastBoak concurred ldquoIt struck me as something that ndash witfew English artists thrown in ndash succinctly captured theevolution of American musicrdquo Boak said the chart payhomage to the music and in doing so accomplishessomething C F Martin amp Company truly values ldquoFir

want people to be fa scinated by the evolut ion of Amermusic Second we hope people will appreciate Martinrsquo

position and place and influence for all of these yearsrdquo And Martin of course shows no signs of stagnationC F Martin amp Company introduces many new guitarmodels each year American music will continue to evo

And Martin gui tars will continue to be part of the stor

y Guthrie Hank Williams Kitty Wells Gene Autry Kingston Trioy thrie Hank illia s itty Wells Gene utr ingston Trio Brownie McGheeB ro wni Mc he e

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Martin Factory on DisplayThe architecture of our landmark building on North Streein Nazareth PA coupled with the legacy of Martin Guita

inspired Jean M Perez to paint the work pictured above etitled ldquoC F Martin Co Incrdquo A retired elementary schoolteacher from Bethlehem Area School District Perez saysmusic and art have played an integral role in her life Whicreating the painting of the historic Martin Factory shefondly recalled a memorable factory tour she took someyears ago as well as the countless musicians in her familyincluding a nephew who plays guitar In 2010 her solo exhibition at Nazareth Center for the

Arts showcased among other things her painting of theNorth Street factory More recently (through Jan 2012)the painting was on exhibit at the Rotunda Gallery at Bet

lehem City Hall in Bethlehem PA Perhaps one dayit will pay a visit to the Martin Museum Jean continues to create paintings of historical sites inNazareth Bethlehem Allentown and the surrounding comunities as well as nature scenes

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Logging On John Schmidt of Nebraskais a proud Martin guitar

owner He has taken his pas-sion for guitars and artistry to a higher level by handcarving this goliathD-45 sculpture from a solidmaple log The guitar is ap-proximately twice actual sizeexecuted in a single pieceand hand painted It weighsclose to 300 pounds andstands 87 inches tall Wersquorenot sure about the tone butthe craftsmanship is impec-cable

M A R T I N I N S P I R E D

Martin History Through a Young Mind James Briand a young guitarist and a student at NorthbridgeMiddle School in Northbridge MA won second prize for hisresearch project on C F Martin amp Co As a part of his schoolrsquos5th Grade Interest Fair he gathered information on Martin his-

tory guitar building and even built a scale model of the NorthStreet factory facade that graces the front of our building He re-searched this architectural feature on a visit to our Nazareth fa-cility where he was given a detailed tour by customer servicerepresentative Leslie Mammele James has been studying the guitar for four years taking les-sons on his Little Martin LXM with instructor (and Martinplayer) Alan Donati ldquoIt was not too long after his first few les-sons that we realized James was quite a guitar playerrdquo sayshis mother Donna Briand ldquoHe makes it look so easyrdquo You can see the model that James built for his award-winning project in the Music History Martin History section of theMartin Museum surrounded by a star-studded line-up of pro-

totype instruments ndash the perfect place for a masterpiece

Americarsquos guitar With excitement guitarist Tony Phillips revealed the newly pol-

ished headstock of his MartinCustom CS-21S 12-fret Dread-nought (based on the CS-21-11specs but with a 12-fret Dread-nought body size) It had justbeen buffed up to a high-glossfinish at the factory and he hadset his case down on the chairsnext to the flags inside the en-trance to take a look He openedhis case up and got a very pleasantsurprise when he looked at the ac-cidental but meaningful reflectionon the headstock

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3

2

4

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The photographs above show processing of dismantled Canadian bridge timbersbeing sawn for 100 Recycled FSCregCertified Sitka spruce tops for Martinguitars This spruce recently appearedon the GPCPA4 Sapele model

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B R I D G E T I M B E R S

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Responsible guitar making has become a significant

issue in recent years as businesses large and small

tout their earth-friendliness While promoting

earth-friendliness is certainly good actually taking

tangible action to conserve Earthrsquos resources so we

can meet our current needs without compromisingthe ability of future generations to meet their needs

is better C F Martin amp Co has been at the forefront

of well-managed responsible guitar building for

more than 20 years leading by example by

implementing real world initiatives to address

real world environmental concerns

What are real world initiatives They are initiatives thatmake a difference For C F Martin amp Co they includerespect for and strict compliance to environmental

regulations commitment to responsible forestry supportfor well-managed tonewood sources development of products made with substitute tonewoods andor viabletonewood alternatives company-wide efforts to reduceenergy consumption and curb waste and utilization of supplies from environmentally responsible sources and moreSuch initiatives demand diligent effort and often significantexpenditure by Martin but are investments in the companyrsquosthe acoustic guitarrsquos and the planetrsquos future

Chris Martin IV said it best ldquoIrsquom the sixth generation [atC F Martin amp Co] I want my daughter Claire to know that

C A R E A N D F E E D I N G

Responsible Guitar Building

MARTINrsquoSREAL WORLD

INITIATIVES

BY MARSHALL NEWMAN

we took the proper steps when we became aware of the factthat these resources were getting scarce to try to conservethemhellipfor future generationsrdquo

Martin began those conservation efforts in the early 1990s with the introduction of guitars that utilized structurally sound woods with natural cosmetic characteristics previously considered unacceptable Martin research showed that

tonewoods with minor ldquobeauty marksrdquo ndash like bearclaw figureand slightly curved grain ndash have no effect on guitar tone orstability and Martin guitars built with these woods havegained widespread acceptance

When Brazilian rosewood was listed on Appendix 1 of theConvention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES ndash the governing authority onendangered species) in 1992 Martin immediately complied with CITES directives Martin has also fully complied withthe provisions of the Lacey Act a long-standing US wildlifetrafficking statute that was amended by Congress in 2008 toinclude bans on the import sale or trade of illegally harvested wood and forest products

Through the Rainforest Alliance Martin achieved ForestStewardship Counciltrade (FSCreg) chain of custody certificationfrom November 1997 through December 2004 and wasrecertified in November 2007 Martin is audited annually by representatives of the Rainforest Alliance to assure tonewoodsndash including genuine mahogany sapele spruce and katalox ndashfor FSC-certified instruments such as the D MahoganyOMCE Mahogany and GPCPA4 Sapele are purchasedexclusively from environmentally responsible sourcesBeginning in 2005 Martin also established its ownSustainable Wood (SW) Series ndash which includes instruments

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such as the SWDGT SWOMGT and OMCGTECherry guitars ndash made with responsibly managed American-grown cherry and maple

Martin joined other guitar manufacturers in the GreenpeaceMusicWood Initiative which encourages responsiblemanagement and logging of Sitka spruce in southern Alaska andrecently has broadened its focus to include ebony and rosewoodIndependently Martin made a commitment to encourage andsupport wood vendors who practice responsible forestmanagement and reforestation It also made a commitment toavoid wood harvested illegally harvested in violation of traditional andor civil rights harvested from forests threatenedby poor timber management or harvested from forests being converted to plantation or non-forest use

Tonewood is a rare and valuable resource and Martin works to keep wood waste to a minimum Wood that

does not meet the high standard required for a Martinguitar is resold to woodworkers and craftspeople Smallerpieces are utilized on three-piece back models LX ldquoLittleMartinrdquo models and Backpacker travel guitars Martin alsoleads the way in the development and utilization of alternative materials for guitars including high pressurelaminate (HPL) for the popular X Series guitarsStratabond laminate for necks and Micarta (a fiberlaminate) and Richlite (a fiber composite)for fingerboards and bridges

While Martinrsquos commitment tothe environment begins with wood it doesnrsquot end there Martin

has been proactive in energy conservation installing energy-efficient T5HO lighting throughoutits facilities and automatic controlsto turn lights off when rooms are notin use resulting in a nearly 50reduction in kilowatt hours used Inthe finish curing room heatrecovery coils variable flow ventilation and low-frictionventilation design reducenatural gas useReplacement of physical

servers with virtualservers in Martinrsquoscomputer network alsoreduced energy consumption as they require less energy to runand less energy to coolRoof replacement withenergy-efficient materials thatreflect sunlight and reducecooling costs is currently underway

Martin has implemented a comprehensive system toseparate recycle and reuse waste Plastic glass and

aluminum are recycled as are office paper newspapersand magazines Wood scraps are made available foremployeesrsquo personal use Electronic equipment that hasreached the end of its useful life is recycled in a mannerthat meets all federal state and local requirementsSawdust from guitar building is compacted intobriquettes hauled to a cogeneration station and burnedto produce energy

Even Martinrsquos marketing effort has ecologicalelements Martin marketing materials ndash including The Sounding Board ndash are printed on FSC-certified paper whenever possible Instead of publishing 25 separatemarketing pieces on various guitar models Martinrecently consolidated the information into a single

catalog vastly reducing the volume of printed materialLast but by no means least Martin has made theinternet an integral element of its marketing effortposting every issue of the Sounding Board and all of itscollateral material online at wwwmartinguitarcom soconsumers can enjoy them in an environmentally responsible ndash because it doesnrsquot consume paper orenergy for printing ndash way

As C F Martin amp Co and other guitarmanufacturers address the challenges of well-managedresponsible guitar building one thing is clear ndash there

is strong support for their effortsamong the acoustic guitar buying

public The willingness of consumersto accept change in the acoustic

guitar is essential if the acoustic guitaris to thrive in a resource-challenged

future With builders and playersfinding common ground the acousticguitarrsquos prospects look bright

GPCPA4 Sapele

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C A R E A N D F E E D I N G

Comfort speed and tone guitarists look for one or

all of these elements from a guitarrsquos neck The range

of acoustic guitar styles ndash from flatpicking to

fingerstyle and beyond ndash means no single neck can

please everyone Fortunately C F Martin amp Cooffers a multitude of riches when it comes to guitar

necks Whether the 1930s-style V or Full Thickness

necks treasured by traditionalists the Low Profile or

Modified V necks loved by fingerpickers or the

Modified Low Oval or Performing Artist necks

preferred by acousticelectric players C F Martin

offers a neck to fit every playerrsquos hand like a glove

ldquoThe music played on acoustic guitars has evolved and

C F Martin guitars have evolved with itrdquo observed BobMcBride Martin CADCAM Engineer Product DesignGroup ldquoThe expansion of our neck offerings is just one aspectof how C F Martin has worked to give players instrumentssuited to their specific playing stylesrdquo

One only need look at where Martin necks began to see how far they have come In the 19th and early 20th century whenMartin guitars were built for gut strings (which were very low tension) the necks had a deep V shape to facilitate classical styleplaying and no neck reinforcement With the advent of steelstrings in the 1920s the neck shape didnrsquot change much but

Like a Glove

A Martin Neck to Fit

Every PlayerBY MARSHALL NEWMAN

the increased string tension caused Martin to add a rectangularstrip of ebony (in a routed channel under the fingerboard) tokeep the necks from flexing In 1934 ebony reinforcement wasreplaced by a metal T bar

The early 1930s and the steel string guitarrsquos use as strumming

accompaniment to country music also brought changes to theneck profile the V neck first softened in contour and laterrounded into a deep comfortable C shape Due to metalshortages related to the war effort ebony neck reinforcementreturned briefly during World War II In 1967 the T bar wasreplaced by a square steel tube

In 1985 C F Martin kicked off 25 years of neck advancesby introducing an adjustable truss rod and its Low Profile neckThe adjustable truss rod which allows subtle adjustments to theneck soon became a standard feature and its added strength ledto introduction of a thinner neck Within two years the Low Profile neck ndash first featured on the Martin J-40M ndash became theprincipal neck for many Martins and continues to be used on

several Martin Standard Series models todayThe debut of the 000-42EC Eric Clapton Signature Edition in

1995 marked the next step in Martinrsquos neck evolution Clapton wanted a traditional but comfortable neck shape and theModified V neck was born The Modified V returned in 1996 when the Martin 000-28EC entered production and it soonbecame the designated neck for Martinrsquos Vintage Series guitars

The other big step in 1995 was the introduction of CNC(computer numerically controlled) machines to shape necksldquoIn the pre-CNC days we used metal gauges and templates tomeasure thicknesses and establish contours and draw knives

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rasps files and sandpaper to shape each neck individuallyrdquo recalled McBride With CNCmachines it became possible to make a guitarneck in minutes and have each neck be so close toits design specifications that only minoradditional handwork was required

The proliferation of new acoustic-electricMartin models in the mid-1990s resulted inanother new neck shape the Modified LowOval ldquoWersquod previously produced ndash on alimited basis ndash a Low Oval neck which wasperpendicular at the fingerboardrdquo observedMatt Rinker Martin CADCAM SupervisorProduct Design Group ldquoOn the Modified Low Oval we thinned the barrel slightly and flaredits contour outward slightly to enhance comfortand make the neck lsquofasterrsquo for acoustic-electricplayersrdquo Modified Low Oval necks are now

featured on many Martin X 15 16 andSustainable Wood Series guitarsThe ldquoneed for speedrdquo among acoustic-electric

players motivated the most recent addition toC F Martinrsquos neck offerings When Martin begandesigning the Performing Artist Series it opted tocreate a neck with an entirely new profile one with a delicately proportioned barrel andslimmer more subtle taper for exceptional playercomfort in all positions The new Performing Artist neck has proven hugely popular since itsintroduction in 2010 both on the Performing Artist Series guitars and on several other models

The range of neck options offered on todayrsquosC F Martin guitars ndash the various neck shapes traditionaldovetail and modern mortise and tenon neck joints 12 and 14frets-to-the-body configurations solid and slotted headstocksno diamond short diamond and long diamond volutes 11116-inch 1frac34-inch and 1 1316-inch (at the nut) neck widths regular and 1930s-style heels short long and baritonescales and more ndash represents a serious investment ldquoWecurrently can produce 256 different neck variations on ourCNC machinesrdquo commented McBride ldquoAs good as our CNCnecks are right from the machine each neck is f ile-smoothed

and sanded by hand then visually inspected and checked foraccuracy using various gauges to assure each is as perfect as itcan berdquo

While C F Martin guitar necks have evolved in bothproduction and available styles the past continues to be honoreIn the Martin Custom Shop builders still shape necks by handfor small runs of custom instruments often including the annuaMartin CS models The CNC necks are the equal of hand shapednecks in every way but the tradition of handmade necks is oneC F Martin values and will continue on a limited basis

MODIFIED V LOW OVAL

1st 10th1st 10th H1=580 H1=667

H1=630 H1=757 H2=405 H2=537H2=431 H2=588

SLIGHT V MODIFIED LOW OVAL

1st 10th

1st 8th H1=580 H1=667H1=688 H1=814 H2=405 H2=537H2=535 H2=656

FULL THICKNESS LOW PROFILE

1st 10th1st 10th H1=596 H1=646

H1=650 H1=766 H2=462 H2=540

30s STYLE V PERFORMING ARTIST

1st 10th 1st 10th

H1=645 H1=770 H1=602 H1=640H2=461 H2=565 H2=442 H2=516

Barrel

Fingerboard

1st 10th Fret Cross-section

KEY This illustrationshares a few of thekey neck shapesto consider

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S T R I N G A M B A S S A D O R S

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Adam Gardner Del McCoury Carrie Elkin Danny Schmidt

Frightened Rabbit Gabrielle Aplin Jack Savoretti

Jorma Kaukonen

Kamuela Kimokeo

Mark Ballas

Nigel Smith Jacques Stotzem Rachel Sermanni

Rory Block LP Seth Lakeman Travis Tritt

LoudonWainwright III

Around the world and across many styles

of play professional guitarists and

musicians rely upon the unparalleled tone

and longevity of Martin Strings for their

performance needs Find the string that is

right for you at wwwmartinstringscom

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Bob Seger When classic rock legendBob Seger returned to

touring with his SilverBullet Band he added sixMartin 000C-16RGTE Aura guitars to his performancepalette to accommodate all ofhis varied alternate tunings

A R T I S T P R O F I L E S

36

Bobby Vee andThe CricketsBobby Vee bought his firstMartin Guitar in 1961 withsome of the royalty money from his first hit singleDevil Or Angel which

had gone gold in late1960 He found this used 1952D-21 in a guitar shop in Fargo NorthDakota and it was the only guitar he toured withfrom that day until he finally retired it from the road in 1976Upon its retirement this guitar was moved to Bobbys recording studio (at that time in Los Angeles and now in St Joseph MN) where it still lives to this day The guitar (pictured above) is alsothe guitar that he is holding on the 1962 Bobby Vee Meets The Crickets and 1965 Bobby Vee Live On Tour album covers Bobby played this guitar on countless live dates around the world and ithas been played on each of the 30+ albums to his credit In factof the dozens of guitars that Bobby owns this is the only onethat has been with him since the beginning Bobby has beenknown to say ldquothere are two kinds of guitars in the worldMartin and WRONG

Bobby added a 1968 D-18 to his studio collection in 1986

Red White and BluesSusan Tedeschi and Derek Trucks sat down backstage with their Martin D-28s for an acoustic performance of the blues classic Rollin and Tumblin in the East Wing

of the White House during the Red White and Bluesevent held on February 21 2012 Performers includedblues legends BB King Jeff Beck Buddy Guy WarrenHaynes Mick Jagger and Keb Mo

Occupy Wall Street Wishing to be supportive of the movement DavidCrosby and Graham Nash carried their Martin guitars

over their heads through a shoulder to shoulder crowdfor an impromptu performance in Zuccotti Park (LowerManhattan) on November 8 2011

P h o

t o copy L y n n G o l d s m i t h

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P h o t o copy L y n n G o l d s m i t h

During his early (1962-1974) and breakthrough (1975-1983) years it was a rare occurrence to find BruceSpringsteen very far away from his Martin D-35 as thiswas his critical songwriting and rehearsal tool Thisbackstage photo was taken in 1978 around the time of

Darkness on the Edge of Town

Lynn GoldsmithLynn Goldsmiths imagery is in numerous collectionsThe Smithsonian The Polaroid Collection The Kodak Collection The Museum of Modern Art The ChicagoMuseum of Contemporary Photography and thepermanent collection of Museum Folkwang Sheis a multi-awardedportrait photographer whose work hasappeared on andbetween the covers of Life Newsweek TimeRolling Stone Sports Illustrated People ElleInterview The New Yorker etc Her subjectshave varied fromentertainment personalities to sports stars from filmdirectors to authors from the extraordinary to the ordinary

man on the street Her forty years of photography have notonly been an investigation into the nature of the humanspirit but also into the natural wonders of our planet

In 1993 Paul McCartney and his band embarked upon The New World Tourspanning almost the entire year and almost the entire globe The tour wasinitiated to promote McCartneys album Off the Ground Its unusual to seehim without his usual left-handed D-28L but for many years he gravitatedto the J-18L Jumbo that had a very clean mahogany stage sound Thisphoto was taken on April 17 1993 in Anaheim California

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A R T I S T P R O F I L E S

My Dad My Martin and MePete Mroz has been playing music now for twenty years as anindependent artist He first got started in Florida at the urging of hdad ldquoLucky Billrdquo His father was always Petes biggest fan and he haa passion for music as a listener Pete remembers growing up listeninto Jim Croce Dan Fogelberg Jimmy Buffett Paul Simon EricClapton Neil Young The Beatles ndash and the list goes on His dadurged him to follow his dreams and when he was nineteen he movto Nashville to be a country music singerhellipalthough time wouldprove that he wasnt really a country singer He cut his chops inNashville learning to write songs and tell stories through those son

In 1994 he was with his dad at Gruhn Guitars and the 000-28Ehad just come out so he had to try it because he is a huge Clapton

fan He was instantly captivated by the tone of this guitar He coultell he was holding pure quality in his hands His dad knew him likfathers do and saw his passion for this instrument

His father didnt have a lot of money but he looked at Pete asaid ldquoDo you want that guitarrdquo Sure that he was dreaming Petanswered ldquoOMG YESrdquo

Well later that day his father went and got that guitar for himThat was one of the greatest days in Petes life and a very specialmoment between the two of them Years later Pete sold the guiin a fit of rage ldquothe ignorance of my youthrdquo he admits only tohave the guitar come back into his life seven years later by a chance encounter with a friend of the person who bought it

ldquoOliviardquo ndash as Pete likes to call his 000-28EC ndash was meant to be his life His father passed away several years ago so this instrumen will remain with Pete all through his years He says its like carryinldquoLuckyrdquo around with him Reflecting back on this story makes himrealize that all of his musical heroes and influences have one thingcommon ndash every one of them plays a Martin He is proud to be a part of the Martin family and ldquorepresent a company where the truessence of their core is qualityrdquo

Pete has written countless songs and recorded three recordsincluding his latest one Well Rise Above which is fully funded bthe fans He is an independent artist and has to be very focused the ldquowild westrdquo music landscape so he chooses Martin becausereallythe guitar chose him

Scott E Moore (above) is a veteran singer-songwriter guitaristand composer He created and hosted the acclaimed WritersHang series in Hoboken NJ that featured over 200 of thecountrys best emerging singer-songwriters The SundanceChannel featured Scott along with Nickel Creek and Gillian Welch in their documentary series ldquoKeeping Time New Music from Americas Rootsrdquo Scott is also an award-winning television producer who has been hailed for his early VH1

documentaries on Bonnie Raitt Bela Fleck and Daniel Lanois When ordering his Custom 14-fret Alpine spruce-

topped 0-28 Martin guitar he had a particular neck contour that he wanted to match exactly Martins expertneck shaper and inlay artist Aaron VanWhy (top) camethrough for him with flying colors

In addition to his beautiful modern vintage 0-28Martin custom his tonal palette includes a 1933 0-17shaded top and the 1934 0-18 Scott loves the small-bodied 14-fret 0 sized guitars for their super-responsivelush focused tone and balance

Pete Mroz holding ldquoOliviardquo his 000-28EC

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Robert David Hall ndash actor and advocate for disabled Americans ndash isperhaps best known for his starring role on CSI Crime SceneInvestigation He is also an excellent guitarist He stopped in to visitDick Boak at Martins NAMM Booth in January 2012

Shawn Barker is asingersongwriter and

tribute artist from the metroSt Louis Missouri area His

musical influences come from

a broad spectrum from growing up inchurch the early music from the 50s and60s Elvis Johnny Cash Gene Vincent tothe rock of the 80s and 90s He hasreleased his first solo CD Where I Am acollection of original songs about hispersonal experiences plus cover songsby artists who have influenced his musicMore recently Shawn has performed thestarring role with his D-28 in the BrownProduction of The Man In Black aninspired tribute show that honors thelife of Johnny Cash Learn more atwwwthemaninblackshowcom

Michael Aarons When guitarist songwriter multi-instrumentalist and arranger Michael Aarons sent us this photograph he wasrehearsing on David Lettermans set for hisNovember 1 2011 appearance thatevening promoting the Broadway show Godspell The musicians in that show have

been using Martin D-28s extensively butearly in 2012 he left Godspell to do theguitar work for Evita on Broadway Hesusing his Martins there too

Michael has had an incredible musicalcareer His performance credits include RayCharles Stevie Wonder Patti LaBelle PaulMcCartney Placido Domingo LutherVandross Michael McDonald JamesIngram Elton John and many others Inaddition to his performances he createdHybris Music Productions in 2004 whichspecializes in mobile media productioncreating content for a list of clientsincluding Burger King Absolut VodkaBudweiser Ace Hardware and DisneyFollow him at wwwmichaelaaronscom

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You know Sonny Curtis

Everybody does Hes one of Americas most gifted

and prolific singers songwriters and guitarists And if

you dont know him specifically by name you certainly

know him by the classic songs hes written and recorded

over the years Here are just a few

ldquo Love is All Aroundrdquo (The Mary Tyler Moore Show ThemeSong ndash thats Sonny singing it too) ldquoI Fought The Lawrdquo ldquoWalk Right Backrdquo ldquoA Fool Never Learnsrdquo ldquoThe Straight Liferdquo morethan 500 songs in all recorded by Buddy Holly The Clash Roy Orbison The Everly Brothers Glen Campbell Tom Petty andthe Heartbreakers Andy Williams The Grateful Dead Bing Crosby Hank Williams Jr and dozens more

Sonny is also a long-time member of The Crickets Buddy Hollys legendary ndash and still rockin ndash band

Throughout it all Sonny has been an avid Martin playerand enthusiast We recently visited with him at his homeoutside of Nashville

Tell us a little bit about how you came to know and play

Martin guitars Every Martin picker has a great story

about how they got their first Martin

My two older brothers and I were huge bluegrass fans when I was a kid and we were well aware that Lester Flatt prior to Flatt ampScruggs who picked for Bill Monroe and the Bluegrass Boys playeda D-28 Martin Also my uncle Edd Mayfield who also picked withthe Bluegrass Boys in the mid-fifties played a D-18

When I was about 15 I wanted a D-28 so bad I couldnrsquotstand it My brother Pete heard about one for sale at Ginsberg Music Co in Roswell NM about 3 or 4 hours drive from

Sonny CurtisMartin Guitars

PICKING THR OUGH THE YEAR S AND THE HITS

BY BILL BUSH

42

F E A T U R E

Meadow Pete my mom and dad and I drove to Roswell tolook at that guitar It cost $210 My dad made the downpayment with the understanding that I would pay it off at $11 amonth Of course it might as well have been $1000 a month Ihad no way of earning that kind of money I still have thecancelled checks my dad sent to pay it off Sadly it was stolenfrom me in the early seventies

Having that good olrsquo D-28 stolen was a heartbreaker I had takenthat guitar everywhere with me ndash to France when I was in the armyto New York to record on my first major record deal to Nashville totry to make it and on recording sessions in Los Angeles

You were good friends with Buddy Holly Got any

good stories

Buddy lived in Lubbock Texas not far from where I lived inMeadow Texas When we started pickinrsquo rock amp roll Buddy Holly played my D-28 and I played his Strat He wasnrsquot ascareful with it as I was and when he made pick scratches behind

amp

Buddy Holly and Sonny Curtis opening for Elvis Presley at the FairPark Coliseum Lubbock Texas April 10 1956 Buddy is playing ElvisMartin D-18 Sonny is playing Buddys Fender Stratocaster

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the pick guard it really turned me off But then later on I would show off those scratches and say ldquoBuddy Holly put thosethererdquo Funny how your perspective changes

What Martins have you owned and played

After I lost the D-28 I bought a D-18 and a friend and greatguitarist Dennis Budimir showed up at a session I was working on with a D-35S I had to have one

I had a Guild twelve string I played on my record Girl Of The North and after I moved to Nashville in 1976 I traded itto bassist Joe Osborn for his D-28 While The Crickets were onthe road in Ypsilanti Michigan with Waylon Jennings I cameacross a 00-28 made in 1921 Of course I had to have it too

When I was recording for Elektra in the early eighties wefound that [Nashville session player] Bobby Thompsonrsquos D-18because of its mahogany wood was easier to equalize than myD-28 My D-28 with its rosewood back was a little too rich and we had to roll off the bottom end somewhat so Bobby loaned mehis D-18 In most instances Irsquom sure a D-28 would be fine butfor our purposes the D-18 worked better at the time

In 1964 when I was recording the Beatle Hits album in LATommy Tedesco let me use his Martin gut string I had a nicespecial made gut string but it just wasnrsquot measuring up Therersquos a picture of me holding Tommyrsquos Martin 00-28 on the bio page of my website at wwwsonnycurtiscom By experimenting a littleyou can usually determine which guitar will serve you best

How do you write music with your Martin Does the

Martin especially lend itself to your songwriting and

different types of songs

When yoursquore writing a song the guitar is just a tool Of courseno matter what your profession the better tools you have the

better work you doMost of the time I wrote with my D-28 but I also used my little

gut string some especially on ballads I certainly appreciated theMartin on those songs I wrote with different open tunings ieldquoGypsy Manrdquo and ldquoDestinyrsquos Childrdquo I tuned to E for my record of ldquoI Fought The Lawrdquo on Elektra I wrote ldquoI Fought The Lawrdquooriginally on my first D-28 but I used regular tuning

Having a good guitar is surely a plus when youre writing butIrsquod like to point out that when I wrote ldquoWalk Right Backrdquo inbasic training the only guitar available was a beat up Sears ampRoebuck guitar a cheaper than cheap one It didnrsquot seem tohurt the song I confess though that I had written the opening lick back in Texas on my D-28

Specifically which of the many terrific Sonny Curtis

songs did you compose andor record with a Martin

Except for a few songs on my custom gut string which I didntacquire until the mid-sixties I wrote just about everything on my D-28 In the beginning thatrsquos all I had ldquoRock Around With OllieVeerdquo ldquoI Fought The Lawrdquo ldquoA Fool Never Learnsrdquo ldquoLove Is All Aroundrdquo (The Mary Tyler Moore Show Theme) and many others were written on that guitar As for recording there are lots of examples but the opening lick on The Mary Tyler Moore Show Theme is played by me on my first D-28

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Do you have any recording tips for acoustic guitarists

Well Irsquom sure most guitarists will likely know this but Irsquoll mention couple of small things that are important to me I like to record withnew strings It makes your guitar sound crisper and fresher I also likto be in perfect tune before a take Irsquove got a few skunks out there th when I hear them again I think ldquoWhy didnrsquot I take 30 seconds andsweeten that thing uprdquo

If you make a mistake ask the producer to let you correct it Itodayrsquos world a simple over-dub will do it Little things can comback to haunt you Just remember when they press that recordbutton itrsquos forever

How do you approach the art and craft of songwriting

What inspires you

Well to begin with yoursquove got to start Thatrsquos not really hard iyou want to write songs But yoursquove got to get up in the mornin(every morning) get your cup of coffee take it to your writing spot pick up your guitar and go for it

Be patient Some thoughts come easy and some take awhileDonrsquot struggle but keep trying rsquotil you get it right Remember this your song You can make it happen any way you want

Be on the lookout constantly for good ideas There are ldquopearlseverywhere Once I was watching a Michael Caine movie and onof his lines was ldquoTherersquos less to me than meets the eyerdquo I wrotesong the next day

Study great writers Donrsquot copy but try to figure out how and why they did something Remember also that as in everything else practice will make you better

What inspires me Irsquom inspired by great music Chopin andMozart inspire me When I hear a great song by Lennon ampMcCartney Paul Simon Cole Porter or anybody who writes gre

songs it makes me want to write one myself Not to try to outd(which would be futile) but itrsquos what I like to do and I want to a part of this great enterprise

Do you still have most of the Martins youve used over the years

Like you Bill Ive amassed quite a few guitars and Ive begun to givesome away However Ive tried to find a good home for them and akeep them accessible My brother Pete has my D-35S PaulMilosovich a great artist in Santa Fe NM has my D-18 A young la who lives just down the road has my D-28 I still have my 00-28Every now and then I think of buying another guitar but my wifeLouise has put her foot down

Sonny playing a 00-28 Martin on a recording session at United StudioB in Hollywood CA summer of 1964 And Sonny today working onsongs at home on his Martin D-28

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M A R T I N K I D S

44

The Rangzen Band and Martin GuitarsClaudio Cardelli (see page 48) often travels to India for activities related to a humanitariancommitment for Tibet and refugees His faithful companion is always the MartinBackpacker which entertains the child refugees of the Tibetan Childrens Village

Sophiarsquos Choice

Pictured left is one of Martins youngest fansSophia Ruth playing her veryown LXK1 Sophia is thedaughter of John Sterling Ruth our long-timephotographer who has beenpart of the Martin family formore than 20 years Thisphoto was used for a musicstore advertisement andpromotional material

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B O U N C I N G F L E A S

1 Style 1 ndash circa 1916

2 Style 1 ndash Oliver Ditson ndashbody shape ndash circa 1916

3 ldquoCustomrdquo (Style 2 frac12)ldquoThe Reverendrdquo ndash circa 1917

4 Style 0 ndash Ditson stamps ndashldquoMartinrdquo Body ndash circa 1922

5 Style 3 ndash ldquoFodenrdquo bowtiefingerboard marks ndash circa 1917

6 Style 1K ndash Wurlitzer 837- circa 1922

7 Style 2 Taro Patch ndash circa 1922

8 Style 2 ndash circa 1921

9 Style 1K ndash circa 1923

10Style 3K ndash circa 1924

11Style 2K ndash circa 1920

12Employeersquos ndash ldquoCharlierdquo ndashldquoSprucerdquo top ndash Maple body ndashcirca 1924

13Style 5 Daisy ndash 34 of 100 ndashSerial 1230662 ndash 2009

14Style 1-C ndash Concert ndash circa 1960

15Backpacker ndash Serial 56444 ndashMexico ndash circa 2005

16Style 1- T Tenor ndash circa 1930

17Style SO ndash Mexico - circa 2005

18 Employeersquos FretlessBoxMahogany ndash circa 1990rsquos

19 OXK - High PressureLaminate ndash 2010

20T 18 ndash Tiple ndash circa 1920rsquos

21 Style 3 ndash SustainableCherry ndash 2009

22 Style 0 ndash 1950rsquos

23 Style 1 ndash 1930rsquos-1940rsquos

UkuleleConsciousnessRobert Wheeler has amassedan incredible collection of ukuleles over the years ndashimmersing himself in his big passion for the smallinstruments And althoughhe owns many differentbrands he certainly hasMartin ukuleles well coveredas is evident in this photo of his collection Hedistinguishes between his

many ukuleles in the same way wine connoisseursidentify the best wines ndashby their bouquets

If they are fifty yearsold they smell like historysaid Wheeler founder of Ukulele Consciousness Although he declines labelssuch as expert or collector Wheeler is known as bothand he has loaned his ukesfor many collections around

the country Wheelerrsquos ukulele

passion was lit by a gifthe received with a photoof Ian Whitcomb playinga ukulele in 1975 Thesedays his time is thoroughly occupied with ukuleleactivities like corresponding and being supportive of othersrsquo interest in theukulele Hes even building one himself

1 2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

2021

2223

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W I N N E R rsquo S C I R C L E

BMI Country Awards HonorRhett Akins and Dallas Davidson sharethe Songwriter of the Year crown Georgia natives and close friends the two arefrequent collaborators and part of a songwriting trio known as the ldquoPeach

Pickersrdquo They both contributed five songsto the yearrsquos most-performed four of which they co-wrote together All AboutTonight (Blake Shelton) All Over Me(Josh Turner) Gimmie That Girl (JoeNichols) and The Shape Irsquom In (JoeNichols) Individually Akinsrsquo FarmerrsquosDaughter (Rodney Atkins) and DavidsonrsquosRain Is a Good Thing (Luke Bryan)also made the list

ldquoAll Over Merdquo also earned Song of the Year honors for Davidson and Akins as well as publishers EMI-Blackwood Music

Inc Rhettneck Music and String StretcherMusic Recorded by Josh Turner thelight-hearted summer love song toppedcountry charts

Hot Tuna Has a WinnerThe lucky recipient of the Jorma Kaukonen SignatureM-30 Martin Guitar ndash as

chosen in the House of BluesRadio contest ndash is JosephBumpy Joe Hartman of Milford Connecticut

Joes statements of appreciation include but arenot limited to Im totally blown away Shes the mostbeautiful and best sounding guitar Ive ever held ThisMartin is a magnificentinstrument and I can onlyaspire to bring out thebrilliance it containsandThis guitar is smokinrsquoUnbelievable tone and feel Im

so inspired Ive started taking guitar lessons again Joe also received copies of Hot Tunas Steady As She Goes and

Captain Kaukonens solo releases on the prestigious Red HouseRecords label Perhaps a trip to Jormarsquos famous Fur Peace Ranchis in order

Joseph Bumpy Joe Hartmanwith his new Martin

The Lucky TicketRobert Fleming of Albuquerque New Mexico (pictured withMartin district sales manager Steve Strong) has always wanted toown a Martin Now thanks to the Telluride Bluegrass Festivalhersquos the proud owner of a herringbone HD-28 He won thefestivalrsquos raffle and made the drive from New Mexico to thebeautiful Colorado mountains to pick up the guitar in person What a great way to see the country with a fantastic festival atthe end of the ride

46

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W E A I M H I G H

Grateful CrewCW2 Wendy Duval and SSG JonathanPena-Reyes practice on their LittleMartins while stationed in AfghanistanldquoI canrsquot express in words the endlessamount of entertainment and escapefrom this place that your guitar bringsto usrdquo says SSG Pena-Reyes ldquoJustyesterday I was talking about how I wanted to learn to play the guitar andyour beautiful guitar showed uprdquo

4747

Marine EntertainmentIn this picture from Afghanistan Staff Sergeant Christopher

Johnson cradles a Little Martin while overseas Christophertells us that the Marines have enjoyed this guitar immenselyldquoAs you can see we have had our share of snow over hererecently but we have also been blessed with heaters so that we may escape the coldrdquo Christopher tells us ldquoI have beenso impressed with this guitar that I intend to buy a full sizeelectricacoustic from Martin upon my returnrdquo We look forward to Christopherrsquos safe arrival home

We Aim HighMaster Sergeant James Ashcom poses with his Little Martin anda fleet of big military ATVs in Afghanistan He tells us that thisguitar was very popular around the fire pit at Christmas ldquoI willhave all the players sign it and pass it on to future groups as theyarriverdquo Sergeant Ashcom tells us Wersquore looking forward to morephotos from him too rdquoI will try to put an American Flag up onour helicopter for a mission and send it to yourdquo

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A R O U N D T H E W O R L D

The Rangzen Band and Martin GuitarsClaudio Cardelli was a young boy in the rsquo60s living in Italy andthe Martin guitar was just a dream

West Coast music in the early rsquo70s was his passion inparticular the acoustic sounds of Crosby Stills Nash amp YoungThis prompted him to own a Martin at any cost He is now theproud owner of a Martin D-28 OM-42 D-45 000-28EC andhis ldquoHoly Grailrdquo D-45V

Cardelli shares ldquoThe specialty of my band the Rangzen isthe period from 1962 to 1972 We perform Beatles songs manyof the Stones the Who Kinks Led Zeppelin Hendrix TheDoors etc but it is the West Coast that expresses the best of my acoustic guitars

ldquoWe play our Martins on lsquoGuinneverersquo lsquoIn My DreamsrsquolsquoMarrakesh Expressrsquo lsquoDeja Vursquo lsquoCarry Mersquo lsquoTeach yourChildrenrsquo and many other hits of CSNampY We always usethe D-28 on all of the acoustic parts of the Beatles StonesDylan etc We use a lot of open tunings (open G Emin74open D etc) that are essential for the proper atmosphere of those wonderful CSNampY songsrdquo Check out the band at

wwwrangzenit

48

Manuel VieiraPereira GuerraIn Portugal itrsquos not easy to find a Martin and itrsquos even more difficultto find a high level model

Although this is changing theeconomic turmoil is filling thestores everywhere with easternlow budget guitars HoweverManuel Vieira Pereira Guerra owns four different Martinguitars a 000-16RGT and an

LXM (both fitted with FishmanGoldPlus pickups) a D-28 andan OMJM John Mayer

Last summer he had the chance to play 45 minutes of musicin Cascais (Lisbon) opening for a major selling band

ldquoI donrsquot know where Irsquom going and to tell you the truth Idonrsquot care that muchrdquo states Guerra ldquobecause Irsquom making themost of every minute playing my music for those who want tolisten and playing with my Martins (any of them) makes mefeel like Irsquom home wherever I amrdquo

Tom LumenDuring his childhood inHungary Tom Lumen foundinspiration to learn to play guitar through the music of

Jimi Hendrix In his teenageyears Tom created a trio andbegan his first compositionsunder the influence of variousprogressive and jazz trendsLater he contributed tonumerous successful rock and

pop productions as a guitarist and composer His mostmemorable co-production was the record titled Diamond Rite

with the band named Tius Norma He became familiar with thefingerstyle technique a few years ago which fundamentally changed his view of playing the instrument His first solo-acoustic album is expected to be released this year The record

will be the reflection of all his hard work of the past few years inthis area The music was mostly inspired by Tomrsquos adventurouspersonal life The artistrsquos next goal is to introduce the albumrsquosrepertoire in front of live audiences all over the world

Sascha Wenzel is a singer songwriterblues harmonica player and guitaristoriginally from East Germany andcurrently living in Vienna He tours

Europe with his blues trio and israrely seen without his Martin D-28

Dreadnought He and his guitarare making the pilgrimage home

to Nazareth in 2013

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Eric Clapton amp SteveWinwood Conclude 2011Japan Tour In TokyoC F Martin amp Co Inc and T Kurosawa amp Co Ltd of Tokyo Martinrsquos distributorin Japan joined in an effort to presenta financial donation to assist in therelief effort for the victims of thedisastrous earthquake and tsunami

that devastated much of northeastern Japan in March 2011

Previous to the disaster Kurosawahad become the sole sponsor for avery special series of concerts in Japanfeaturing Eric Clapton and Steve

Winwood In celebration of this 8-city13-concert tour Kurosawa had requestedthat Martin design and produce a special000-42 ECJM (Eric Clapton JapanMadagascar Rosewood) guitar availableexclusively to Japanese Martin dealersThe guitar was designed around the

original 000-42 that Eric Clapton playedin his MTV Unplugged special in 1992Director of Artist Relations Dick Boak

worked very closely with Eric and hismanagement team to design this limitededition guitar In order for the

instrument to beaffordable yetcollectibleMadagascarrosewood wasselected for thebacks and sidesThe result yieldedthree prototypeinstruments

plus the limitedproduction runof 100 guitarsPrototype 1 wentto Eric Clapton

while Martindonated prototype3 to T Kurosawa amp Co for a benefitauction in supportof the tsunami relief effort In addition C F Martin amp Codonated $10000 to the Japanese Red

Cross with the funds dedicatedexclusively for assisting in the recovery from the March disaster At a specialbackstage pre-concert gathering withexecutives from Kurosawa and MartinEric Clapton signed the back of the 3

prototype in order to make this specialinstrument even more personal

Prototype 2 remains with Martinsmuseum collection in Nazareth

At the December auction in Tokyoprototype 3 brought a closing bid of about $20000 ndash more than twice thesuggested retail value of the guitar

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AT THE FOREFRON T OF FOLK

Widely published music

photographer Sherry

Rayn Barnett has been

photographing folk music artists since her

first assignments for the

underground press in

NYC Throughout the

years shersquos noticed that

therersquos one constant

amongst many folk

music icons ndash a Martin

guitar And as the artists themselves have become

ldquoclassicsrdquo so have their guitars Seen here are folk

music legends in concert with their original Martin

guitars some performing in smaller venues early in

their careers

Sherryrsquos archives have become a resource for books anddocumentaries including 2011rsquos ldquoTroubadoursrdquo (featuring herclassic James Taylor and Joni Mitchell photograph) and 2012rsquosupcoming Greenwich Village Music That Defined a Generation Her work has been seen in Dick Boakrsquos MartinGuitar Masterpieces on panels in The Martin Guitar Museum

and is often featured in the pages of The Sounding Board If allgoes as planned Sherryrsquos own book ldquoPeace Love and Folk Musicrdquo will see the light of day this year as well

Don McLeanlate 1970 playsthe 23rd St ldquoYrdquoin Manhattan

concert series just beforeldquoAmerican Pierdquotakes off

50

Joan Baez amp Bob Dylan singldquoBlowinrsquo In The Windrdquo onPeace Sunday The RoseBowl Pasadena CA 6682

Linda Ronstadt withher Martin D-35 atan outdoor concerton the USC campus51174

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Kris Kristofferson onstageat The Bitter End circa 1970

Tom Paxtonopens forIan amp Sylviaamp The GreatSpeckled Bird

Joni Mitchell in NYC 72469

Dion makes his comebackperforming civil rightsanthem ldquoAbrahamMartin amp Johnrdquo on thestage of The Bitter Endin Greenwich VillageNYC 1970

Peter Paul amp Mary (pictured with Dick Knisson bass) 3769 at Carnegie Hall

Brownie McGheeat McCabes GuitarShop Concert HallSanta Monica CADecember 1977

51

Tim Hardin in NYC72469

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F R O M T H E A R C H I V E S

52

Antique Glue Pot Joan Ervin lives in Nazareth and her grandfather OscarLambert worked for Martin starting in 1913 and retiring in 1948 Every day he made the mile and a half walk toand from work and he always carried this beautiful gluepot with him Most likely he crafted it himself and usedit daily to assemble bodies and glue inlays with hot hideglue It is certainly the finest glue pot we have ever seen

Stefan Grossman shared this great photo of Pete Seeger with the kingof Chicago blues Big Bill Broonzy who is playing one of his manyMartin guitars this one his prized 000-28 Broonzy had a lastingimpact on many including Eric Clapton

Photo historian and longtimedaguerreotype collector JochenVoigt of Saxony Germanydiscovered this rare circa 1850-1851calotype of ldquoOttilie Lucie KuumlhleMartinrdquo (left) wife of C F Martin Srtaken by famous pioneerphotographer Bertha Wehnert-Beckmann (above) Mrs Wehnert-Beckmannrsquos studio was located at351 Broadway the building ownedby C F Martin and his musicteacherpartner John Coupa

Sco t t Boa tr ig h t sen t t h is grea

t p ho tograp h o f h

is fa t her

ho ld ing h is 1 9 2 6

0 0 0 -1 8 Mar t in gu i tar ( Ser ia l 2

5 8 95 ) t ha t

he boug h t ne w for $5 6 0

0

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Mary Lou Lord an indie folk musician busker andrecording artist purchased this 1953 Martin D-18(132933) in 1988 During her 1991 romance withKurt Cobain she gave the well-worn guitar to Kurtwho loved it toured with it and affectionatelydubbed it Grandpa Then Nirvana took off Kurtmet Courtney Love and the rest is historyEventually the guitar came back to Mary Lou It nowresides in the permanent collection of Maken Musicin Chicago for all to see

J o s e p h K a y n e P h o t o g r a p h y

T hi s ant i que p ho t o gr ap hi c ldquo c ab i ne t c ar d rdquo (

18 9 5 ) d e p i c t s t w o w o me n i n t he i r p ar l o r o ne w

r ar e 0 - 4 0 Mar t i n gui t ar w i t h an i v o r y b r i d ge ando t he r har d at w o r k o n he r o i l p ai nt

C o u r t e

s y o

f G

r e i g

H u

t t o n

Scott McKenzie recorded his famousCalifornia anthem ldquoIf Yoursquore Going ToSan Francisco (Be Sure To Wear SomeFlowers In Your Hair)rdquo with this MartinD-28 The guitar was also used by JohnPhillips of The Mamas and The Papasand it provided the basis for the D-28Mamas and The Papas CustomCommemorative Edition

P h o t o b y H e n r y D i l t z

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P O Box 329 Nazareth PA 18064-0329

(610) 759-2837 bull wwwmartinguitarcom

PRESORTEDSTANDARD

US POSTAGE PAIDLEHIGH VALLEY PA

PERMIT 334

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Over 175 Years of Guitar Building Excellence

Shown opposite are a small sampling of the 22 priceless vintage microphonesused for the Retro tonal image recordings(L-R) AEA 44DX Altec 639 KU 4 AEANeumann U 47 and RCA 77DX

H D-28E Retro

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N E W P R O D U C T S

D-18 Retro

Let your tone shine throughhellip

4

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D-45E Retro

Martins Retro Series represents

the most significant advancement

of our era in amplified acoustic sound

5

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HD-28E Retro

Natural soundhellip

7

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ED IT IONS

Jeff Tweedyrsquos musical journey defies easy

characterization From the pioneering alt-country of

Uncle Tupelo and the roots rock of Golden Smog to the

folk-inspired interpretations of Woody Guthrie lyrics

and the ever-evolving rock soul pop and Americana

landscape of Wilco he ranks among this erarsquos most

important and influential musicians one whose passion

and innovative spirit remains undiminished

Over the years Tweedy has put acoustic guitars front andcenter in his music Now he has put his considerable guitarexperience and expertise into designing his ideal Martin the00-DB Jeff Tweedy Custom Signature Edition A truly uniquecreation the Martin 00-DB Jeff Tweedy Custom Signature

Edition features FSCreg-Certified responsible tonewoodsmahogany construction rare 00-deep body configuration anddistinctive appointments throughout

ldquoThe shape and the aesthetics are based largely on my favorite lsquogo-torsquo Martins that I have been using for yearsto write and record musicrdquo Jeff Tweedy commentedDesignerluthierAmerican guitar historian John Woodland

who has worked with Tweedy for years assisted with the guitarrsquosdevelopment ldquoBeginning with a 1930s mahogany Martin Ihad Jeff play his favorite acoustic guitars and got his reactionsto eachrdquo he recalled ldquoThe specifications for his namesakeMartin are a combination of the elements he liked best plus a few elements he felt had to be includedrdquo

One of those latter elements are Forest Stewardship Counciltrade(FSCreg)-Certified tonewoods ldquoWe really wanted this guitar tobe environmentally friendly a professional FSCreg-Certifiedguitar that looks great and sounds greatrdquo Woodland explainedldquoIt wasnrsquot an easy request to fulfill but Martin made it happenrdquo

The Martin 00-DB Jeff Tweedy Custom Signature Editionfeatures 00 body width and 4 58-inch (at the end pin) body depth a full half-inch deeper than the standard 00 (hence theDB ndash deep body ndash designation) Top back and sides are FSCreg-Certified genuine mahogany and combine with 516-inchscalloped FSCreg-Certified European spruce top braces for rich

Musical Journey Inspires00-DB JEFF TWEEDY FSCreg CERTIFIED

CUSTOM SIGNATURE EDITION

powerful tone The 1frac34-inch (at the nut)modified-V long-scale (254-inch)mortisetenon neck is carved from FSCreg-Certified genuine mahogany A bone nutand compensated bone saddle enhance theguitarrsquos clarity and articulation

Distinctive appointments complement theguitarrsquos innovative design The custommahogany burst top ndash inspired by the burston an early 1930s Martin 0-17 in the MartinMuseum ndash provides a handsome backdrop to an old-style 18rosette five-ply blackwhite top purfling and faux-tortoise Delmar

pickguard Tortoise-color brown body binding endpiece and heelcap subtly accent the body and neck The headstock features a FSCreg-Certified mahogany headplate old-style gold ldquoC F Martinrdquodecal and Gotoh nickel open geared tuners with butterbeanknobs The black Richlite fingerboard is inlaid with rare Fodenstyle position markers and is matched by the rectangular black Richlite bridge and black bridge pins and end pin A polishedgloss finish highlights the instrumentrsquos singular beauty

Jeff Tweedy is much like his namesake Martin a musicalmaverick who blends tradition and cutting edge in equalmeasure An Illinois native Tweedy joined his first bands while

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still a teenager He and friend Jay Farrar formed Uncle Tupelo in1987 and the group quickly gained a following for its aggressivestyle of country that soon became known as alt-country Thegrouprsquos first album No Depression was well received by criticsand the public as were three subsequent albums

In 1994 Uncle Tupelo broke up due to differences betweenTweedy and Farrar Tweedy enlisted the other members of Uncle Tupelo in a new band Wilco and recorded the modestly

successful AM In 1996 bolstered by an expanded lineup andTweedyrsquos increasingly confident songwriting the band recordedand released Being There to strong reviews and solid sales

In 1997 Wilco collaborated with British singer-songwriterBilly Bragg to add music to a treasure trove of unreleased Woody Guthrie lyrics the songs were released on two albums Mermaid Avenue and Mermaid Avenue Vol II But Tweedyrsquos

expanding musical palette came into its own on Wilcorsquos nexttwo albums 1999rsquos Summerteeth and 2002rsquos Yankee Hotel Foxtrot A critical and commercial success the latter is

considered one of the greatest albums of the 2000sIn the decade since Tweedy has moved from strength

to strength With Wilco he has toured frequently and

recorded five additional albums including 2004rsquos A Ghost is Born which received two Grammy Awards including Best Alternative Music Album 2009rsquos accessible Wilco (The Album) and last yearrsquos The Whole Love an expansive

adventurous album that ranks among the bandrsquos best Inbetween he has tackled a bunch of side projectsfilming a solo concert DVD recording the soundtrackfor Chelsea Walls making albums with 7 WorldsCollide and Loose Fur and producing an album forthe legendary Mavis Staples He continues to strivemusically and it is impossible to predict where he

will take us nextDelivered in a fitted hardshell case each

Martin 00-DB Jeff Tweedy Custom Signature Editionguitar bears an interior label personally signed by Jeff

Tweedy and numbered in sequence plus a FSCreg MIXlabel This custom signature edition guitar will bebuilt for only two years Left-handed guitars may be ordered at no additional charge factory installedelectronics are available as an extra-cost option

Authorized C F Martin dealers are accepting orders for the 00-DB Jeff Tweedy Custom SignatureEdition now and participating dealers will be listed

on the Martin website wwwmartinguitarcom

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An ActorMusicianrsquos

Passion Inspires an

Intriguing Orchestra Model

Is Jeff Daniels an actor who makes music or a musician who acts Ten

years ago the question would not have been asked Jeff Daniels was ndash

and remains ndash an award-winning film and stage actor But in the last

decade Daniels has taken his passion for music public with five albums

of impressive mostly self-penned songs and occasional tours thatdemonstrate in convincing fashion he is every bit as talented behind a

microphone as he is in front of a camera

E D I T I O N S

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Jeff Danielsrsquo OM CustomSignature Edition draws itsinspiration from luthier JoeKonkolyrsquos conversion of a1934 Martin C-2 archtop ndashvery much akin to the C-2archtop owned andplayed by one of Jeffrsquosacting heroes James

Cagney (far left)

After 20 years as a closet singer songwriter and guitar studentDaniels hit the stage in 2001 for the first time as a musician toplay a fundraiser for the Purple Rose Theatre Company the non-profit theatre group he founded in Michigan more than a decadeearlier It also was the year he found his guitar ldquopartnerrdquo a 1934 Martin C-2 archtop whose broken top had been

replaced by luthier Joe Konkoly with an Adirondack spruce top in effect converting it into an OM In a curious twist of fate the guitar is the same model as a Martin that belonged to famed actor James Cagney

with whom Daniels appeared in his first (and Cagneyrsquoslast) film Ragtime (Details on this story can be foundin the July 2011 edition of The Sounding Board at wwwmartinguitarcom)

The 1934 Martin C-2 conversion has been Danielsrsquo constantcompanion in the studio and on stage ever since It fits his bluesstyle picking well complementing his songs ndash which range fromsly musings on the film business and hilarious vignettes of hishome state of Michigan to wise insights on life and love ndash withimpressive balance richness and bite So it is only right that his1934 Martin C-2 conversion be the template for the newestaddition to C F Martinrsquos Custom Signature Series the MartinOM Jeff Daniels Custom Signature Edition

A classic OM (000 body long 254-inch scale and 1frac34-inch wide ndash at the nut ndash fingerboard) the OM Jeff Daniels CustomSignature Edition approximates the tonewoods andappointments of Danielsrsquo guitar but with some unique accentssuggested by the man himself Back and sides are rareMadagascar rosewood the closest substitute ndash in appearance andresonance ndash to the now-endangered Brazilian rosewood The topis Adirondack spruce reinforced with frac14-inch scalloped

Adirondack spruce bracing The modified V neck with long diamond volute is carved fromgenuine mahogany and the fingerboard andbelly bridge are crafted from black ebony

Body appointments are traditional OMStyle 28 wood fiber rosette boldherringbone top purfling blackwhiteback purfling HD zig zag backstripgrained ivoroid binding blackwhitepurfling-framed grained ivoroid endpieceand faux-tortoise pickguard Howeverinstead of the usual ldquonaturalrdquo finish thetop of the OM Jeff Daniels Custom

Signature Edition sports a rare andextraordinarily beautiful 1932 shadedfinish Also extraordinary are theneck and fingerboard inlays A Madagascar rosewood headplateprovides the backdrop for a Golden Era style ldquoC F Martinrdquoblock letter inlay in abalone pearlthat replicates the original versionon the Martin C-2 Special long pattern diamond and square abalone

11

pearl position markers on the fingerboard lead to happysatheatrical mask inlays in mother of pearl at the 12th fret which Daniels says fits an actorrsquos guitar

On the music front he has released five CDs in justeight years Two of them ndash Live at the Purple Rose Theatrand Jeff Daniels Live and Unplugged ndash capture his freshand funny live concert (ldquoThe Ballad of the Buckless Yooperrdquo is a serious ear worm) His most recent releaseKeep it Right Here shows his more serious side andincludes ldquoWhen My Fingers Find Your Stringsrdquo andldquoMichigan in Merdquo For the past decade Daniels has tournationally playing venues such as Virginias The Barns at Wolf Trap Bostons Club Passim NYCs Birdland and

City Winery Chicagos Old Town School of FoMusic Denvers Swallow Hill Austins CactCafe and Latitude 62 in Talkeetna Alaska

Finishing touches on the OM Jeff DanCustom Signature Edition include Waverlynickel tuners with butterbean knobs bone nand long saddle and bone bridge and end p

with black dot inlays Both the body and necof this exquisite guitar receive Martinrsquos beautif

polished gloss lacquer finishDelivered in a vintage-inspired Geib s

case each Martin OM Jeff Daniels CustomSignature Edition guitar bears a distinctiv

interior label personally signed by Jeff Daniels and numbered in sequenceLeft-handed versions of this SignaturEdition guitar may be ordered withoadditional charge factory-installedelectronics are available at extra cost

Authorized C F Martin dealers wilbegin taking orders for the OM Jeff Daniels Custom Signature Edition

immediately participating dealers willbe listed on the C F Martin website

wwwmartinguitarcom

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E D I T I O N S

12

Dierks Bentley SHOWS HIS COLORS WITH CUSTOM SIGNATURE EDITION

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Dierks Bentley is an ldquoonly in Americardquo success story In just over a decade he has

released seven albums had nine No 1 singles on the country charts won both

Academy of Country Music and Country Music Association awards received eight

Grammy Award nominations and become the youngest performer ndash at the time ndash to

be inducted as a member of the Grand Ole Opry Add that he toured virtually non-stoand wrote ndash or co-wrote ndash most of his songs and we have to wonder if he ever slept

Vermont he transferred to Vanderbilt University in Nashville where he spent his free time experiencing country and bluegrassmusic first-hand at Music Cityrsquos many bars and nightclubsFollowing college he worked as a researcher at The NashvilleNetwork paid his dues performing at local clubs and honed hissongwriting skills

Released in 2003 Dierks Bentley his major label debut became a best seller (certified Platinum) on the strength of ldquoWhat Was IThinkingrdquo his first No 1 single on the country charts As a result of

the albumrsquos success he won both the Academy of Country MusicrsquosTop New Artist Award and the Country Music Associationrsquos Horizo Award Modern Day Drifter released two years later also was certifiePlatinum and yielded two No 1 country singles He went on toperform 300 concerts that year and was on the road so much hereceived his invitation to become a member of the Grand Ole Opry

while in Los AngelesIn 2007 Long Road Alone continued the winning streak

producing four Top 10 country singles including two chart-toppersldquoEvery Mile a Memoryrdquo and ldquoFree and Easyrdquo Feel That Fire in 2009produced two more No 1 hits 2010rsquos Up on the Ridge proveddisappointing after his previous successes but Bentley returned in toform in 2012 with Home which received glowing reviews debuted a

No 1 on the country album chart and thus far has yielded three No1 country singles ldquoAm I the Only Onerdquo ldquoHomerdquo and ldquo5-1-5-0rdquo Halso kicked off his 2012 Country and Cold Cans tour of Canada

Australia and the United States in February with more than 50concerts on the schedule

Apart from a couple of noteworthy exceptions classicHD-28 appointments complete the Martin HD Dierks BentleyCustom Signature Edition blackwhite back and endpiecepurfling grained ivoroid body binding endpiece and heelcapand Delmar nitrate tortoise colored pickguard Withamplification in mind this Custom Signature Edition is fitted

with a compensated drop-in bone saddle ndash ideal for installationof an under-saddle pickup Aging toner on the top along with

bone bridge pins inlaid with faux-tortoise dots add a bit of vintage style Polished gloss nitrocellulose lacquer finish on thebody lets the guitarrsquos natural beauty shine while satin finish onthe neck enhances player comfort

Delivered in a Geib-style vintage hardshell case each MartinHD Dierks Bentley Custom Signature Edition guitar bears aninterior label personally signed by Dierks Bentley and numberedin sequence Authorized C F Martin dealers will begin taking orders for the open-ended HD Dierks Bentley Custom SignaturEdition immediately Left-handed instruments may be ordered no extra charge and factory-installed electronics are an extra-cooption As orders are received participating C F Martin dealer

will be listed on the Martin website wwwmartinguitarcom

For nearly his entirecareer Bentleyrsquos acoustic of choice ndash in the studio andon the road ndash has been a 1980s Martin D-28 In facthe has worn a hole throughthe top below the bridgefrom playing it so oftenand so hard So when asked

to design a namesakeC F Martin Custom Signature Edition he answered with anenthusiastic ldquoyesrdquo ldquoI bought my D-28 years ago because so many of my heroes played Martinsrdquo he explained ldquoI never would havethought that Irsquod be working with Martin one day to design my ownsignature model Itrsquos still pretty unreal ndash definitely something I cancheck off my bucket listrdquo

Not surprisingly Bentley used his beloved D-28 as the starting point for his signature Martin but requested several uniqueelements ndash both in construction and in appointments ndash to make hisnamesake guitar a truly personal instrument Great sounding andgreat looking the Martin HD Dierks Bentley Custom SignatureEdition is the guitar he envisioned

The HD Dierks Bentley Custom Signature Editionrsquos solidtonewoods are classic top-drawer Martin Adirondack sprucetop East Indian rosewood back and sides genuine mahogany neck and black ebony fingerboard and belly bridge Howeverthe build is unique Bentley wanted his namesake guitar to soundldquobig and punchy right out of the boxrdquo To achieve powerful toneMartin takes advantage of the intrinsic stiffness of Adirondack spruce by combining a slightly thinner-than-standard top withGolden Era-style scalloped 516-inch Adirondack spruce topbraces The inclusion of East Indian rosewood side braces alsocontributes to this guitarrsquos impressive projection

Bentley takes pride in his country and his roots and both areshowcased in the guitarrsquos appointments Unique bold red white

and blue herringbone encircles the top and bisects the backand the same colorful herringbone serves as the center ring inthe Style 28 rosette The 1 1116-inch (at the nut) Modified V neck with long diamond volute features a Madagascar rosewoodheadplate the familiar gold old-style ldquoC F Martin amp Cordquodecal premium nickel Waverlyreg tuners with butterbean knobsand small mother-of-pearl dot position markers on thefingerboard except at the 12th fret where a handsome inlay of the phoenix ndash replicated from a design Bentley provided ndash paystribute to his hometown of Phoenix Arizona

Dierks Bentley began playing guitar in his early teens butdidnrsquot gravitate to country music until three years later when a Hank Williams Jr song hit home After a year of college in

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The 2012 Martin Performing Artist Series Guitars ndash Improved Making great performing guitars sound ndash and play ndash even better

In January of 2010 Martin introduced what some critics heralded as the ultimate guitars for playercomfort playability and tonal performance ndash The Martin Performing Artist PA Series

But if you know Martin you know we dont put much credence in anything tagged ultimate

because it implies that it cant be improved And weve spent the last 180 years proving that anything

thats worth improving can be improved

Our new and improved PA Series guitars for 2012 are a beautiful example ndash better sounding and

more versatile than ever

Offered in Dreadnought Cutaway Grand PerformanceCutaway and Orchestra Model Cutaway styles each PA guitaris equipped with state-of-the-art Fishman F1 Aura + or

Fishman F1 Analog onboard electronics They sound likevintage Martins right out of the box ndash big booming bass clear-as-a-bell trebles articulate mid-range

Or they can sound any way you like The Fishman F1 Aura +offers an astonishing range of tonal variety and sound coloringincluding replicating the sound of nine different world-classstudio microphones We think its the most realistic acousticstudio sound weve ever heard

Now some players just want to plug in and play withoutadjusting or fine-tuning the electronics But at the same timethey still want all the sophisticated do it yourselfprogramming options

No problem With the PA Series advanced Fishman

F1 Aura + its possible to have it both ways The Easy Modeoffers three custom-blended Aura image presets tone controland the option of using the under-saddle pickup only ThePerformance Mode gives you access to powerful three-bandEQs phase control volume and blend controls compressorand automatic anti-feedback and more Tonally virtually anything is possible It really is the best of both worlds

N E W P R O D U C T S

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GPCPA1 Plus

PA1

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PA1N E W P R O D U C T S

16

OMCPA1 Plus

DCPA1 Plus

GPCPA1 Plus

This years improved PA1 models are all equipped

with the Fishman F1 Aura + system

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PA2

17

GPCPA2

Mahogany Included in this yearrsquos newly improved Performing Artist Series

is the GPCPA2 Mahogany FSCreg Certified Wood model fully

equipped with the Fishmanreg F1 Aurareg + onboard pickup system

Available only in the Grand Performancecutaway body shape the GPCPA2 Mahogany model is constructed with FSCreg certifiedtonewoods harvested from responsibly manageforests The GPCPA2 Mahogany features solidcertified mahogany back sides and neck anda solid certified European spruce soundboard

This stunning stage guitar is enhanced withtortoise-colored rosette and back purfling style28 Corianreg dot fingerboard inlays and a full

gloss-lacquered finish

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Feature for feature this highly enhanced Grand

Performance 14-fret cutaway beats any comparable

guitar by any maker in its price class

Check it out A solid Sapele wood body andSitka spruce top with hybrid X scallopedbracing are joined with a slim fast and very comfortable Performing Artist Profile neckThen we add distinctive Performance Artistappointments including white binding unique

two ring rosette curved Delmartrade Tortoise colorpickguard Richlite fingerboard chrome enclosedtuners and as an even further upgradeadvanced state-of-the-art Fishman F1 Aura Plus

electronics Hard case included of courseThis combination of skilled workmanship

and premium features are usually foundonly in much higher-priced guitars

But theyre all here in theaffordable new GPCPA3

Sapele Its not just moreguitar for the money Its

more guitar period

GPCPA3

Sapele

PA3N E W P R O D U C T S

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The PA4 models are totally new featuring all

solid rosewood construction All are equipped

with Fishman F1 Analog electronics

PA4

OMCPA4 Rosewood

DCPA4 Rosewood

GPCPA4 Rosewood

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PA4N E W P R O D U C T S

GPC12PA4

Finally A big Grand Performance Cutaway

12-string boomer at a highly affordable price

Back and sides are crafted of solid sapele close cousin ofmahogany in tone and appearance and solid Sitka sprucetop and bracing This finely crafted instrument has a loudbark clear and articulate voice slim and fast action14-fret neck and comes equipped with Fishman F1

Analog on-board electronicsReady to plug-in and playBeautifully detailed withdistinctive Performing Artistappointments including

polished Delmartrade tortoisePA pickguard chrome

enclosed tuners and muchmore Hard case included

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The D-42 Sinker Mahogany is by far one of the most

extraordinary Martin guitars offered in our NAMM

Show Special Series of limited edition guitars

Its back and sides are crafted of old-growth Belize mahogany salvaged from logs submerged in Belizean rivers for over 100

years Their history is fascinating During the 19thCentury the British exported vast amounts of Belize

mahogany using the Belizean rivers to transport thelogs Some of the denser mahogany logs sunk tothe river bottom and have only recently beenrecovered The same density that caused theselogs to sink makes them excellent tonewood forguitar building ndash highly sound reflective tightgrain and beautiful under finish Based on D-42

ldquoGolden Erardquo specifications and appointmentsthe Sinker guitar features a premium Adirondackspruce top and scalloped Adirondack 516bracing assembled with traditional hide glueThe top and rosette are inlaid with colorfulgreen paua pearl (with mitered corners) andbound with Madagascar rosewood as is the

back binding endpiece fingerboard bindingheadstock and heelcap The headplate

also Madagascar rosewood is inlaid withan alternate Torch pattern of select

abalone pearl Ebony is used for thefingerboard and bridge Gold

engraved tuners Only 15 ofthese magnificent guitars will be offered to dealers

in attendance at theSummer NashvilleNAMM trade show

21

D-42 Sinker

Mahogany

Electronics are optional on

the D-42 Sinker Mahogany

NAMM

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American PickersMike Wolfe and Danielle Colby Cushman of the show American Pickers recently paid a visit to Tim Echols GeneralManager of Lynchburg Music Center They brought in a 1935(or 1936) R18 Archtop Martin Guitar to be appraised

ldquoIve been selling Martins for 32 years so I thought it a greathonor and privilege to be able to appraise this for the show

Frank Fritz (co-star of American Pickers ) called me last August while I was on vacation in Swansboro about taping this At firstI thought it was one of my co-workers pulling a prank on mebut realized very shortly in the conversation that this was Frankone of the pickers from the show

ldquoWe are grateful to Martin and our rep Dan Gulino as wellas all the great people at Martin to have the privilege to beselling the best guitars made I own a D-28 Madagascar Marquisand an OMJMrdquo

The show airs on The History Channel and is now syndicated on Lifetime (reruns)

M A R T I N S T O R I E S

22

JUSTUS Rocks After Jenny Stamper received her Martin GPCPA1 Performing Artist Series guitar as a birthday gift she had to introduce it toher favorite spot back home in Knott County Kentucky ldquoIknew the beautiful ring from this guitar would echo like noother across the mountaintopsrdquo Jenny says ldquoThe pairing of theMartin guitar and the Fishman F1 Aura pickup is magnificentThis guitar provides tremendous versatility when on stageperforming with my acoustic duo known as JUSTUS or when Iam in my studio writingrdquo

JUSTUS combines the talents of Jenny Stamper and Tish Johnson whose distinct personalities and songwriting stylesproduce a variety of country classic rock and folk music Jenny complements the show with her raspy bluesy southern voicethat will leave you begging for more while Tish Johnson addsbalance with aggressive chording perfect dynamics and smoothtransition Together the women deliver an unforgettableexperience moving fans with phenomenal vocals harmoniesand heartfelt performances

JUSTUSrsquo title track from their 2010 album Diamonds on the Water combines spiritual lyrics with unconventional powerchords to create a picture many fans can connect with They

In Memory of Earl Scruggs(January 6 1924 ndash March 28 2012)

We are saddened by the passing of banjo pioneer EarlScruggs on March 28 2012 His three-finger rolls blendedperfectly with Lester Flattrsquos rhythm on that famous MartinD-28 Their playing brought bluegrass music into thelimelight Thank you Earl Thank you Lester

strive to add a message of hope in performing at non-profitnationwide fund raisers for agencies such as Make a WishFoundation American Cancer Society and AIDS Research toname a few

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Greenback Dollar The Incredible Rise of The Kingston Trioby William J Bush At the height of their popularity the Kingston Trio was arguably the most popular vocal group in the world having single-handedly ushered in the folk music boom of the late rsquo50s and early rsquo60s Their

meteoric rise quite literally paved the way for Bob Dylan Joan Baez Peter Paul amp Mary and the many acts that followed in their wake With the release of their version of ldquoTom Dooleyrdquo in the fall of 1958 theKingston Trio changed American popular music forever inspiring legions of young listeners to pick up guitars and banjos and join together in hootenannies and sing-alongs

Through interviews with Trio members their families and associates William J Bushpaints a detailed portrait of the Trios formative early years and sudden popular success theirinnovations in recording technology pioneering of the college concert and intensive tour scheduletheir impact on and response to the rsquo60s protest movement the first break-up of the Trio withDave Guardrsquos departure and its re-formation with John Stewart

William J Bush is an advertising writer music journalist photographer and perennialstudent of Martin guitars Buddy Holly and the Kingston Trio His articles have been featured

in Guitar Player Frets Acoustic Guitar Flatpicking Guitar The Sounding Board Pennsylvania Heritage The Guitar Player Book (Grove Press) and Artists Of American Folk Music (Quill Books) He has also written linernotes for EMICapitol Records Folk Era Records Bear Family Records and Shout Factory (Sony) His

photography of rock legend Dion DiMucci has been featured in New York Magazine and the cover of Dionrsquos2006 Grammy-nominated blues CD Bronx In Blue

Evaluating Tone As a musician you probably have a personal way to evaluate the tone of an acousticguitar Perhaps you have a special musical piece you prefer to play Maybe you bring a friend so they can play for you There may be special qualities you seek such asa strong bass response or a certain amount of sustain beyond the 12th fret Justas an artist would describe a painting you might use words such as articulatecolorful complex glassine resonant crystalline thick balanced opencrisp or delicate to characterize the tones that attract you to an

instrument Rarely would you hear musicians in a music storeuse words like mode impedance or Helmholtz resonance when describing some of the attributes that reflectthe tonal response of an instrument However theseare just some of the qualities that are measured

when we perform a scientific sound test OurRampD technicians perform sound tests every time

we make a substantial change in our manufacturing process evaluate a new material or test new modelsand designs

Modal analysis is just one way we scientifically evaluatesound Modal analysis is the study of the dynamic propertiesof a structure under vibrational excitation It sounds deep and

it is A modal analysis consists of tapping the instrument with aninstrumented hammer close to 700 times The vibration is measured

with accelerometers similar to soundboard pickups in a fixed position Theresult is a calculation of the exact location and frequency the guitar will vibrate and radiate soundnaturally The modes are the fundamental building blocks of the overall sound quality in a guitar

It is true that guitars of the same model will sound slightly different from one another This isdue to the elasticity of the components and the moisture content Both can change the frequency or pitch of the mode and the location that will radiate sound Thatrsquos why your guitar soundsdifferent on a humid day The ultimate goal of using this method of testing is not to make every guitar sound the same but instead find the range of variation and learn how to control it After allitrsquos ultimately all about tone

Modal analysis software cangraphicly represent the naturalvibrations and frequencies of aninstrument and give us cluesabout how to control the toneof a guitar

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M A R T I N S T O R I E S

Tommy EmmanuelTommy Emmanuel is touring extensively in 2012 and has been playing four songsin his set on his little all mahogany 1935 00-17 Martin including a polka During concerts he enjoys telling audiences the story about how he acquired the guitar

Several years back the 00-17 was hanging at Gruhn Guitars in Nashville along with two other Martins Chet Atkins and Tommy were in town staying at Chetshouse while they worked on their album The Day Finger Pickers Took Over The World Tommy said he had a new daughter very little money and not much work atthe time He mentioned to Chet how well the Martin played and sounded

After a studio session he came back to Chets house and the guitar was laying

on his bed ndash a very special gift from a veryspecial friend

From the HimalayasMike Leersquos been a Martin fan ever since he first picked up a guitarHe lives in Darjeeling India where he is a consultant specializing insport development for the eastern Himalayas With the help of his

wife Julie he also provides housing and food for ten young students

from remote villagesSomehow Mike finds time to help lead hymns and choruses at a

local church In an area with unreliable electricity he needs a guitarthat not only projects well without amplification but also can handlethe cold and humidity He was relieved to discover Martinrsquos X-Seriesguitars made with high pressure laminates that can stand up to

weather extremes Hersquos extremely happy with the sound the actionand the looks of the guitar his original songs especially the famous(locally anyway) Ema-Datsi Blues also known as ldquoThe Chili-PepperSongrdquo sound great on this guitar Most of the local folks have neverseen a Martin before but they are definitely impressed by how greatthey sound

Mike is playing his DX1 with Mt Kangchenjunga the third highestmountain in the world over his left shoulder

C o u r t e s y o f D a l e B r a c k e n

ldquoTommyrsquos Choicerdquo is MartinFX740 strings

Virtuoso fingerstyle guitarist Tommy Emmanuel in Vince Hockeysrepair shop in the UK playing his freshly revitalized 1935 00-17 thathe used on a tour playing gypsy jazz with the great StocheloRosenberg in March of 2012 Jamming with Tommy is Chris Whitenoted gypsy jazz rhythm guitarist

24

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On BroadwayMartin guitars and strings are greatly honored to be taking cen-ter stage on the new Broadway show Once Theacclaimed musical is based upon the 2007 Academy Awardreg-winning film of the same name In addition to rave reviewsfrom critics the musical received an unprecedentedeight Tony Awards including Best Musical The show opened on March 19 2012 and throughout itsrun at the Bernard B Jacobs Theatre Martin guitars and

strings have been exclusively featured in the productionMartin instruments were also used on the original Broadway cast album released by Masterworks Broadway a label ofSony Masterworks

According to a review in Vogue Magazine ldquo[Once ] woos itsaudience through a heartfelt unfolding of quietly felt scenes andacoustic musicrdquo And to do this there is no better instrumentthan a Martin guitar You can also find Martin guitars ukuleles and strings inother Broadway productions including the current productionsof Godspell and Evita

ldquoThe Weightrdquo D-28Robbie Robertson wrote the folk song ldquoThe Weightrdquo(using the guitar shown below) about a traveler who ar-rives in Nazareth Pennsylvania Once there he encoun-ters various residents of the town the song being a story of these encounters On August 17 1969 The Band

played ldquoThe Weightrdquo as the 10th song in their set at Woodstock Robbie Robertson and Eric Clapton used Robbiersquosprecious 1928 Vintage 12-fret 000-45 ldquogut-string gui-tar in the recording of Robbies recent CD How to Be-come Clairvoyant The guitar sounded so good that weare considering the possibility of creating a close replica of that instrument for a future Custom Signature Edi-tion More to follow

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FEATURE

26

Since 1833 Martin guitars have been in the hands of the most unassuming of m

sicians ndash people whose music came alive in the comfort of the living room or

under a lonely tree or through a lullaby sung softly at a childrsquos bedside

Martins have also been the instruments of genius They have been played by musical pioneethe most famous and influential musicians of their time

A lot of Martin guitars have been created over the last one hundred seventy-some years A whole lot More than a million and a half in fact Theyrsquove been made from different woods in dferent colors Different shapes Different sizes Some are extraordinarily embellished Others arperfectly simple

People purchase Martin guitars because of quality and craftsmanship or because they know theyrsquove always known ndash that Martins represent the gold standard in guitars Others seek a partilar sound a particular feel No matter what No matter why No matter who Even no matter whenhellip Martin guitars a

part of the American story the evolution of American music

Visualizing the MusicldquoPeople pick up a Martin guitar and love the way it soundsrdquo said Scott Byers principal of SparBethlehem Pennsylvania-based marketing advertising and public relations firm ldquoBut those pple may not realize the role this guitar and the Martin company have played in American musiEverything goes back to these simple roots and Martin has been there all the wayrdquo Byers and his Spark colleague principal and art director Denis Aumiller are the co-creators ldquo179 Years of American Music Historyrdquo a chart [ pictured under fold-out ] that attempts to visuathe intertwined paths of American music and the Martin guitar since C F Martin amp Compan was established in 1833 While developing the chart Byers and Aumiller consulted with local

BY SUSAN J BURLINGAME FREELANCE WRITER MARTIN GUITAR PLAYER

Connections Upon Connections

M A R T I Nand the Evolution of

A M E R I C A N

M U S I C

Connections Upon Connections Martin anEvolution of American Music cont

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oan Baez

Elizabeth Cotten Robbie Robertson

Merle Travis

Paul Simon

hn Mayer

Johnny Cash

2

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WORKSONGS

GOSPEL

ROCK lsquoN ROLL

O OR R OC

FOLK ROCK

IN E S W IT

N P

R L

BLUES

F O L K

RAY CHARLES

ROBERT JOHNSON

BONNIE RAITT

THE BYRDS

PORTER

WAGONER

DOLLY

PARTON

GENE AUTRY

ELIZABETH COTTENLEAD BELLY STEFAN GROSSMAN

ERIC JOHNSONRORY GALLAGHER

KENNY SULTANDUCK BAKER

JOHN MARTYN

LAURENCE JUBER

JOHN RENBOURN

KEBrsquoMOrsquoRORY BLOCK

BUDDY GUY

JAMES VALENTINE

(MAROON 5)

TRACY CHAPMA

ERIC CLAPTON

ROLLING STONES

BEATLESSTEVE MILLER

JIMMY RODGERS

CARTER FAMILY

WOODY GUTHRIE

BOB

DYLAN

CSNampY

ROBBIE ROBERTSON

DAVID GRAY

PAUL SIMON

DON MCLEANMARTIN CARTHY

WILLIE NELSON

GEORGE JONES

STEVE EARLELINDA RONSTADT

DIERKS BENT

MUMFORD AND SON

TRAVIS TRITT

MARTY STUARTROSANNE CASH

MERLE HAGGARD

KITTY WELLS

JOHNNY CASH

ROY ROGERS

FLATT AND SCRUGGS

BILL MONROE DOC WATSON

DEL MCCOURY

MERLE TRAVIS

JORMA KAUKONEN

TONY RICE TIM OrsquoBRIENNORMAN BLAKE

CLARENCE WHITE

PETER ROWAN

JERRY GARCIA

HANK WILLIAMS

THE AVETT B

BECK JOHN MELLENCAMP

ARLO GUTHRIE

MARK KNOPFLER

JIMMY BUFFETT

TOM PETTY

TOM PAXTON

JOAN BAEZ

JUDY COLLINS

JIM CROCEINDIGO GIRLS

SHAWN COLVIN

PETE SEEGER

ELVIS PRESLEY

MUDDY WATERS

GRATEFUL DEAD

LED ZEPPELIN TREY ANASTASIO

JOHN PRINE

DAVID BROMBERG

JOHN MAYER

BEN HARPER

KENNY WAYNE SHEPHERD

DAN TYMINSKI

MICHAEL HEDGES

WOODY MANN

BRAD PAISLE

LOUDON WAINWRIGHT IIIBUFFALO

SPRINGFIELD

PANIC AT THE D

WILLIAM FODEN

DOLORESDE GONI

PETER PAUL amp MARY

KINGSTON TRIO

DION

BIG BILL BROONZY

HONEYBOY EDWARDS

WI

DAVEY GRAHAM

LONNIE DONEGAN

English Roots

African American

European Roots

BROWNIE MCGHEE

IAN ANDERSON

JEFF TWEE

JONI MITCHELL

179 YEARS

1833

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Inseparable Martin and American MusicMadame Delores N De Gontildei a famous guitar player who cameto the US from Spain in 1840 approached C F Martin tocreate a guitar for her After entertaining the professional soloistat his home Martin created the first Size 1 model and theearliest X-braced guitar ever documented De Gontildeisubsequently pronounced Martin guitars to be ldquosuperior to any instruments of the kind [she had] ever seen in this country orEurope for tone workmanship and facility of executionrdquo ldquoThe same is true of [Missouri-born guitar virtuoso] WilliamFoden and Jimmie Rodgersrdquo explained Boak who was quick toadd that ldquothe music always came first These artists knew whatsound they wanted to create for the kind of music they wantedto make and said lsquobuild me a guitarrsquordquo

Still others famous others Boak said ldquovoluntarilyrdquo playedMartins ldquosimply because of Martinrsquos reputation for tone andquality These people gravitated toward the woods and shapesthat spoke to themrdquo While Robert Johnson is not known for playing Martinguitars there is little argument that he embodied the blues andinfluenced generations of blues artists whether they went thepath of Chicago rhythm and blues electric blues acoustic bluesor some hybrid of the different styles

ldquoAfrican-American music followed a

certain trajectory and European

music followed a certain trajectoryrdquo

Aumiller said ldquoIt all came together in

rock and roll under Elvis Presleyrdquo

Continued from page 26

music icon Dave Fry founder of Godfrey Daniels Coffeehousem s on ave r oun er Go r y Dan s C e u ein Bethlehem Pennsylvania as well as Dick Boak director of n rMartinrsquos Museum and ArchivesMart ns M s um an r ve

Though Spark originally created the chart to help pitch an p r r n r p padvertising idea Aumiller says it took on a life of its own ldquoThis chart was an attempt to visualize what Martin has meantr w mp v z w r n nto the American psyche it was our way of illustrating what Martin Guitar means to American musicrdquo he said ldquoWe soon re-ar n r n r n s s n r -alized that when you are talking about one you are talking about the otherrdquoa u r

The chart begins with what the creative team felt were the two main influences of todayrsquos American (guitar) music Ap-wo m n n uen o s m r n u r mus p-

palachian folk music which evolved from Ireland England and Germany and the blues which evolved from African-AmericanG rm ny an w evo v rom r an-Am r anwork songs and gospel An overwhelming amountof American music ndash from bluegrass to country rock and fromo m r n mus ndash rom u gra s o country ro n romcontemporary rock to contemporary blues ndash can be traced back r p r r ndash rto these two roots though the chartrsquos authors acknowledge thatt e t o r t t r u r a n tAmerican music and its history will never be cut and driedn r r n ldquoWe envisioned two rivers [European and African-American] and how they flowed into a delta with dozens of tributariesrdquon n r r Aumiller said ldquoBut we know the story is always subject jto interpretationrdquon rpr

Already modified from its original version the chart will i probably always be a work in progress Aumiller explained ldquoThepr y w y w r n pr r s r p n chart is the result of several months of concentrated research and many dozens of hours of discussion ndash and disagreement Wean any z ns urs u n ndash an a r m actually hope it will stimulate intense dialog and that people will want to modify it and add artists and create new pathwaysw w o m an r an r n w pa w y The bottom line is that while Scott and I had a general

understanding of the importance of Martin Guitar we didnrsquotun ers n n mp r an M r n Gu ar we nrealize how powerfully connected they were to every facet of American musicrdquom r an mu c

ldquoFew people dordquo added Byers ldquoWhen you look at the chart rand you look at all of the musicians who have used Martins itan ou o a o t e mu c ans w ave u e r n tkind of blows you awayrdquo

Part of the beauty of the chart lies in how it not onlshows how representative musicians from each genreinfluenced future generations but also how the two mtypes of American guitar music converged in perhaps tmost famous Martin guitarist of them all Elvis Presley ldquoAfrican-American music followed a certain trajectoand European music followed a certain trajectoryrdquo

Aumiller said ldquoIt all came together in rock and rollunder Elvi s Presleyrdquo ldquoFor us the chart really represents the fact that withthese musicians and with all the time that has passed ialways been Martin toordquo said Byers ldquoItrsquos the overlayin

Martin on all of American music I mean Woody Gutplayed a Martin Jimmie Rodgers played Martins Han Williams played Martinsrdquo Scores of contemporary Martin players those whosnames are depicted on the chart and many many otheare part of the ongoing story ldquoMusic is one way societrepresents its historyrdquo Byers said ldquoTomorrowrsquos artists

will be part of the American stor y the continuum of tmusic The chart is about connections upon connectioupon connectionsrdquo

ldquoWhen I first saw the chart I thought it was fantastBoak concurred ldquoIt struck me as something that ndash witfew English artists thrown in ndash succinctly captured theevolution of American musicrdquo Boak said the chart payhomage to the music and in doing so accomplishessomething C F Martin amp Company truly values ldquoFir

want people to be fa scinated by the evolut ion of Amermusic Second we hope people will appreciate Martinrsquo

position and place and influence for all of these yearsrdquo And Martin of course shows no signs of stagnationC F Martin amp Company introduces many new guitarmodels each year American music will continue to evo

And Martin gui tars will continue to be part of the stor

y Guthrie Hank Williams Kitty Wells Gene Autry Kingston Trioy thrie Hank illia s itty Wells Gene utr ingston Trio Brownie McGheeB ro wni Mc he e

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Martin Factory on DisplayThe architecture of our landmark building on North Streein Nazareth PA coupled with the legacy of Martin Guita

inspired Jean M Perez to paint the work pictured above etitled ldquoC F Martin Co Incrdquo A retired elementary schoolteacher from Bethlehem Area School District Perez saysmusic and art have played an integral role in her life Whicreating the painting of the historic Martin Factory shefondly recalled a memorable factory tour she took someyears ago as well as the countless musicians in her familyincluding a nephew who plays guitar In 2010 her solo exhibition at Nazareth Center for the

Arts showcased among other things her painting of theNorth Street factory More recently (through Jan 2012)the painting was on exhibit at the Rotunda Gallery at Bet

lehem City Hall in Bethlehem PA Perhaps one dayit will pay a visit to the Martin Museum Jean continues to create paintings of historical sites inNazareth Bethlehem Allentown and the surrounding comunities as well as nature scenes

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Logging On John Schmidt of Nebraskais a proud Martin guitar

owner He has taken his pas-sion for guitars and artistry to a higher level by handcarving this goliathD-45 sculpture from a solidmaple log The guitar is ap-proximately twice actual sizeexecuted in a single pieceand hand painted It weighsclose to 300 pounds andstands 87 inches tall Wersquorenot sure about the tone butthe craftsmanship is impec-cable

M A R T I N I N S P I R E D

Martin History Through a Young Mind James Briand a young guitarist and a student at NorthbridgeMiddle School in Northbridge MA won second prize for hisresearch project on C F Martin amp Co As a part of his schoolrsquos5th Grade Interest Fair he gathered information on Martin his-

tory guitar building and even built a scale model of the NorthStreet factory facade that graces the front of our building He re-searched this architectural feature on a visit to our Nazareth fa-cility where he was given a detailed tour by customer servicerepresentative Leslie Mammele James has been studying the guitar for four years taking les-sons on his Little Martin LXM with instructor (and Martinplayer) Alan Donati ldquoIt was not too long after his first few les-sons that we realized James was quite a guitar playerrdquo sayshis mother Donna Briand ldquoHe makes it look so easyrdquo You can see the model that James built for his award-winning project in the Music History Martin History section of theMartin Museum surrounded by a star-studded line-up of pro-

totype instruments ndash the perfect place for a masterpiece

Americarsquos guitar With excitement guitarist Tony Phillips revealed the newly pol-

ished headstock of his MartinCustom CS-21S 12-fret Dread-nought (based on the CS-21-11specs but with a 12-fret Dread-nought body size) It had justbeen buffed up to a high-glossfinish at the factory and he hadset his case down on the chairsnext to the flags inside the en-trance to take a look He openedhis case up and got a very pleasantsurprise when he looked at the ac-cidental but meaningful reflectionon the headstock

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3

2

4

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The photographs above show processing of dismantled Canadian bridge timbersbeing sawn for 100 Recycled FSCregCertified Sitka spruce tops for Martinguitars This spruce recently appearedon the GPCPA4 Sapele model

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B R I D G E T I M B E R S

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Responsible guitar making has become a significant

issue in recent years as businesses large and small

tout their earth-friendliness While promoting

earth-friendliness is certainly good actually taking

tangible action to conserve Earthrsquos resources so we

can meet our current needs without compromisingthe ability of future generations to meet their needs

is better C F Martin amp Co has been at the forefront

of well-managed responsible guitar building for

more than 20 years leading by example by

implementing real world initiatives to address

real world environmental concerns

What are real world initiatives They are initiatives thatmake a difference For C F Martin amp Co they includerespect for and strict compliance to environmental

regulations commitment to responsible forestry supportfor well-managed tonewood sources development of products made with substitute tonewoods andor viabletonewood alternatives company-wide efforts to reduceenergy consumption and curb waste and utilization of supplies from environmentally responsible sources and moreSuch initiatives demand diligent effort and often significantexpenditure by Martin but are investments in the companyrsquosthe acoustic guitarrsquos and the planetrsquos future

Chris Martin IV said it best ldquoIrsquom the sixth generation [atC F Martin amp Co] I want my daughter Claire to know that

C A R E A N D F E E D I N G

Responsible Guitar Building

MARTINrsquoSREAL WORLD

INITIATIVES

BY MARSHALL NEWMAN

we took the proper steps when we became aware of the factthat these resources were getting scarce to try to conservethemhellipfor future generationsrdquo

Martin began those conservation efforts in the early 1990s with the introduction of guitars that utilized structurally sound woods with natural cosmetic characteristics previously considered unacceptable Martin research showed that

tonewoods with minor ldquobeauty marksrdquo ndash like bearclaw figureand slightly curved grain ndash have no effect on guitar tone orstability and Martin guitars built with these woods havegained widespread acceptance

When Brazilian rosewood was listed on Appendix 1 of theConvention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES ndash the governing authority onendangered species) in 1992 Martin immediately complied with CITES directives Martin has also fully complied withthe provisions of the Lacey Act a long-standing US wildlifetrafficking statute that was amended by Congress in 2008 toinclude bans on the import sale or trade of illegally harvested wood and forest products

Through the Rainforest Alliance Martin achieved ForestStewardship Counciltrade (FSCreg) chain of custody certificationfrom November 1997 through December 2004 and wasrecertified in November 2007 Martin is audited annually by representatives of the Rainforest Alliance to assure tonewoodsndash including genuine mahogany sapele spruce and katalox ndashfor FSC-certified instruments such as the D MahoganyOMCE Mahogany and GPCPA4 Sapele are purchasedexclusively from environmentally responsible sourcesBeginning in 2005 Martin also established its ownSustainable Wood (SW) Series ndash which includes instruments

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such as the SWDGT SWOMGT and OMCGTECherry guitars ndash made with responsibly managed American-grown cherry and maple

Martin joined other guitar manufacturers in the GreenpeaceMusicWood Initiative which encourages responsiblemanagement and logging of Sitka spruce in southern Alaska andrecently has broadened its focus to include ebony and rosewoodIndependently Martin made a commitment to encourage andsupport wood vendors who practice responsible forestmanagement and reforestation It also made a commitment toavoid wood harvested illegally harvested in violation of traditional andor civil rights harvested from forests threatenedby poor timber management or harvested from forests being converted to plantation or non-forest use

Tonewood is a rare and valuable resource and Martin works to keep wood waste to a minimum Wood that

does not meet the high standard required for a Martinguitar is resold to woodworkers and craftspeople Smallerpieces are utilized on three-piece back models LX ldquoLittleMartinrdquo models and Backpacker travel guitars Martin alsoleads the way in the development and utilization of alternative materials for guitars including high pressurelaminate (HPL) for the popular X Series guitarsStratabond laminate for necks and Micarta (a fiberlaminate) and Richlite (a fiber composite)for fingerboards and bridges

While Martinrsquos commitment tothe environment begins with wood it doesnrsquot end there Martin

has been proactive in energy conservation installing energy-efficient T5HO lighting throughoutits facilities and automatic controlsto turn lights off when rooms are notin use resulting in a nearly 50reduction in kilowatt hours used Inthe finish curing room heatrecovery coils variable flow ventilation and low-frictionventilation design reducenatural gas useReplacement of physical

servers with virtualservers in Martinrsquoscomputer network alsoreduced energy consumption as they require less energy to runand less energy to coolRoof replacement withenergy-efficient materials thatreflect sunlight and reducecooling costs is currently underway

Martin has implemented a comprehensive system toseparate recycle and reuse waste Plastic glass and

aluminum are recycled as are office paper newspapersand magazines Wood scraps are made available foremployeesrsquo personal use Electronic equipment that hasreached the end of its useful life is recycled in a mannerthat meets all federal state and local requirementsSawdust from guitar building is compacted intobriquettes hauled to a cogeneration station and burnedto produce energy

Even Martinrsquos marketing effort has ecologicalelements Martin marketing materials ndash including The Sounding Board ndash are printed on FSC-certified paper whenever possible Instead of publishing 25 separatemarketing pieces on various guitar models Martinrecently consolidated the information into a single

catalog vastly reducing the volume of printed materialLast but by no means least Martin has made theinternet an integral element of its marketing effortposting every issue of the Sounding Board and all of itscollateral material online at wwwmartinguitarcom soconsumers can enjoy them in an environmentally responsible ndash because it doesnrsquot consume paper orenergy for printing ndash way

As C F Martin amp Co and other guitarmanufacturers address the challenges of well-managedresponsible guitar building one thing is clear ndash there

is strong support for their effortsamong the acoustic guitar buying

public The willingness of consumersto accept change in the acoustic

guitar is essential if the acoustic guitaris to thrive in a resource-challenged

future With builders and playersfinding common ground the acousticguitarrsquos prospects look bright

GPCPA4 Sapele

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C A R E A N D F E E D I N G

Comfort speed and tone guitarists look for one or

all of these elements from a guitarrsquos neck The range

of acoustic guitar styles ndash from flatpicking to

fingerstyle and beyond ndash means no single neck can

please everyone Fortunately C F Martin amp Cooffers a multitude of riches when it comes to guitar

necks Whether the 1930s-style V or Full Thickness

necks treasured by traditionalists the Low Profile or

Modified V necks loved by fingerpickers or the

Modified Low Oval or Performing Artist necks

preferred by acousticelectric players C F Martin

offers a neck to fit every playerrsquos hand like a glove

ldquoThe music played on acoustic guitars has evolved and

C F Martin guitars have evolved with itrdquo observed BobMcBride Martin CADCAM Engineer Product DesignGroup ldquoThe expansion of our neck offerings is just one aspectof how C F Martin has worked to give players instrumentssuited to their specific playing stylesrdquo

One only need look at where Martin necks began to see how far they have come In the 19th and early 20th century whenMartin guitars were built for gut strings (which were very low tension) the necks had a deep V shape to facilitate classical styleplaying and no neck reinforcement With the advent of steelstrings in the 1920s the neck shape didnrsquot change much but

Like a Glove

A Martin Neck to Fit

Every PlayerBY MARSHALL NEWMAN

the increased string tension caused Martin to add a rectangularstrip of ebony (in a routed channel under the fingerboard) tokeep the necks from flexing In 1934 ebony reinforcement wasreplaced by a metal T bar

The early 1930s and the steel string guitarrsquos use as strumming

accompaniment to country music also brought changes to theneck profile the V neck first softened in contour and laterrounded into a deep comfortable C shape Due to metalshortages related to the war effort ebony neck reinforcementreturned briefly during World War II In 1967 the T bar wasreplaced by a square steel tube

In 1985 C F Martin kicked off 25 years of neck advancesby introducing an adjustable truss rod and its Low Profile neckThe adjustable truss rod which allows subtle adjustments to theneck soon became a standard feature and its added strength ledto introduction of a thinner neck Within two years the Low Profile neck ndash first featured on the Martin J-40M ndash became theprincipal neck for many Martins and continues to be used on

several Martin Standard Series models todayThe debut of the 000-42EC Eric Clapton Signature Edition in

1995 marked the next step in Martinrsquos neck evolution Clapton wanted a traditional but comfortable neck shape and theModified V neck was born The Modified V returned in 1996 when the Martin 000-28EC entered production and it soonbecame the designated neck for Martinrsquos Vintage Series guitars

The other big step in 1995 was the introduction of CNC(computer numerically controlled) machines to shape necksldquoIn the pre-CNC days we used metal gauges and templates tomeasure thicknesses and establish contours and draw knives

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rasps files and sandpaper to shape each neck individuallyrdquo recalled McBride With CNCmachines it became possible to make a guitarneck in minutes and have each neck be so close toits design specifications that only minoradditional handwork was required

The proliferation of new acoustic-electricMartin models in the mid-1990s resulted inanother new neck shape the Modified LowOval ldquoWersquod previously produced ndash on alimited basis ndash a Low Oval neck which wasperpendicular at the fingerboardrdquo observedMatt Rinker Martin CADCAM SupervisorProduct Design Group ldquoOn the Modified Low Oval we thinned the barrel slightly and flaredits contour outward slightly to enhance comfortand make the neck lsquofasterrsquo for acoustic-electricplayersrdquo Modified Low Oval necks are now

featured on many Martin X 15 16 andSustainable Wood Series guitarsThe ldquoneed for speedrdquo among acoustic-electric

players motivated the most recent addition toC F Martinrsquos neck offerings When Martin begandesigning the Performing Artist Series it opted tocreate a neck with an entirely new profile one with a delicately proportioned barrel andslimmer more subtle taper for exceptional playercomfort in all positions The new Performing Artist neck has proven hugely popular since itsintroduction in 2010 both on the Performing Artist Series guitars and on several other models

The range of neck options offered on todayrsquosC F Martin guitars ndash the various neck shapes traditionaldovetail and modern mortise and tenon neck joints 12 and 14frets-to-the-body configurations solid and slotted headstocksno diamond short diamond and long diamond volutes 11116-inch 1frac34-inch and 1 1316-inch (at the nut) neck widths regular and 1930s-style heels short long and baritonescales and more ndash represents a serious investment ldquoWecurrently can produce 256 different neck variations on ourCNC machinesrdquo commented McBride ldquoAs good as our CNCnecks are right from the machine each neck is f ile-smoothed

and sanded by hand then visually inspected and checked foraccuracy using various gauges to assure each is as perfect as itcan berdquo

While C F Martin guitar necks have evolved in bothproduction and available styles the past continues to be honoreIn the Martin Custom Shop builders still shape necks by handfor small runs of custom instruments often including the annuaMartin CS models The CNC necks are the equal of hand shapednecks in every way but the tradition of handmade necks is oneC F Martin values and will continue on a limited basis

MODIFIED V LOW OVAL

1st 10th1st 10th H1=580 H1=667

H1=630 H1=757 H2=405 H2=537H2=431 H2=588

SLIGHT V MODIFIED LOW OVAL

1st 10th

1st 8th H1=580 H1=667H1=688 H1=814 H2=405 H2=537H2=535 H2=656

FULL THICKNESS LOW PROFILE

1st 10th1st 10th H1=596 H1=646

H1=650 H1=766 H2=462 H2=540

30s STYLE V PERFORMING ARTIST

1st 10th 1st 10th

H1=645 H1=770 H1=602 H1=640H2=461 H2=565 H2=442 H2=516

Barrel

Fingerboard

1st 10th Fret Cross-section

KEY This illustrationshares a few of thekey neck shapesto consider

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S T R I N G A M B A S S A D O R S

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Adam Gardner Del McCoury Carrie Elkin Danny Schmidt

Frightened Rabbit Gabrielle Aplin Jack Savoretti

Jorma Kaukonen

Kamuela Kimokeo

Mark Ballas

Nigel Smith Jacques Stotzem Rachel Sermanni

Rory Block LP Seth Lakeman Travis Tritt

LoudonWainwright III

Around the world and across many styles

of play professional guitarists and

musicians rely upon the unparalleled tone

and longevity of Martin Strings for their

performance needs Find the string that is

right for you at wwwmartinstringscom

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Bob Seger When classic rock legendBob Seger returned to

touring with his SilverBullet Band he added sixMartin 000C-16RGTE Aura guitars to his performancepalette to accommodate all ofhis varied alternate tunings

A R T I S T P R O F I L E S

36

Bobby Vee andThe CricketsBobby Vee bought his firstMartin Guitar in 1961 withsome of the royalty money from his first hit singleDevil Or Angel which

had gone gold in late1960 He found this used 1952D-21 in a guitar shop in Fargo NorthDakota and it was the only guitar he toured withfrom that day until he finally retired it from the road in 1976Upon its retirement this guitar was moved to Bobbys recording studio (at that time in Los Angeles and now in St Joseph MN) where it still lives to this day The guitar (pictured above) is alsothe guitar that he is holding on the 1962 Bobby Vee Meets The Crickets and 1965 Bobby Vee Live On Tour album covers Bobby played this guitar on countless live dates around the world and ithas been played on each of the 30+ albums to his credit In factof the dozens of guitars that Bobby owns this is the only onethat has been with him since the beginning Bobby has beenknown to say ldquothere are two kinds of guitars in the worldMartin and WRONG

Bobby added a 1968 D-18 to his studio collection in 1986

Red White and BluesSusan Tedeschi and Derek Trucks sat down backstage with their Martin D-28s for an acoustic performance of the blues classic Rollin and Tumblin in the East Wing

of the White House during the Red White and Bluesevent held on February 21 2012 Performers includedblues legends BB King Jeff Beck Buddy Guy WarrenHaynes Mick Jagger and Keb Mo

Occupy Wall Street Wishing to be supportive of the movement DavidCrosby and Graham Nash carried their Martin guitars

over their heads through a shoulder to shoulder crowdfor an impromptu performance in Zuccotti Park (LowerManhattan) on November 8 2011

P h o

t o copy L y n n G o l d s m i t h

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P h o t o copy L y n n G o l d s m i t h

During his early (1962-1974) and breakthrough (1975-1983) years it was a rare occurrence to find BruceSpringsteen very far away from his Martin D-35 as thiswas his critical songwriting and rehearsal tool Thisbackstage photo was taken in 1978 around the time of

Darkness on the Edge of Town

Lynn GoldsmithLynn Goldsmiths imagery is in numerous collectionsThe Smithsonian The Polaroid Collection The Kodak Collection The Museum of Modern Art The ChicagoMuseum of Contemporary Photography and thepermanent collection of Museum Folkwang Sheis a multi-awardedportrait photographer whose work hasappeared on andbetween the covers of Life Newsweek TimeRolling Stone Sports Illustrated People ElleInterview The New Yorker etc Her subjectshave varied fromentertainment personalities to sports stars from filmdirectors to authors from the extraordinary to the ordinary

man on the street Her forty years of photography have notonly been an investigation into the nature of the humanspirit but also into the natural wonders of our planet

In 1993 Paul McCartney and his band embarked upon The New World Tourspanning almost the entire year and almost the entire globe The tour wasinitiated to promote McCartneys album Off the Ground Its unusual to seehim without his usual left-handed D-28L but for many years he gravitatedto the J-18L Jumbo that had a very clean mahogany stage sound Thisphoto was taken on April 17 1993 in Anaheim California

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A R T I S T P R O F I L E S

My Dad My Martin and MePete Mroz has been playing music now for twenty years as anindependent artist He first got started in Florida at the urging of hdad ldquoLucky Billrdquo His father was always Petes biggest fan and he haa passion for music as a listener Pete remembers growing up listeninto Jim Croce Dan Fogelberg Jimmy Buffett Paul Simon EricClapton Neil Young The Beatles ndash and the list goes on His dadurged him to follow his dreams and when he was nineteen he movto Nashville to be a country music singerhellipalthough time wouldprove that he wasnt really a country singer He cut his chops inNashville learning to write songs and tell stories through those son

In 1994 he was with his dad at Gruhn Guitars and the 000-28Ehad just come out so he had to try it because he is a huge Clapton

fan He was instantly captivated by the tone of this guitar He coultell he was holding pure quality in his hands His dad knew him likfathers do and saw his passion for this instrument

His father didnt have a lot of money but he looked at Pete asaid ldquoDo you want that guitarrdquo Sure that he was dreaming Petanswered ldquoOMG YESrdquo

Well later that day his father went and got that guitar for himThat was one of the greatest days in Petes life and a very specialmoment between the two of them Years later Pete sold the guiin a fit of rage ldquothe ignorance of my youthrdquo he admits only tohave the guitar come back into his life seven years later by a chance encounter with a friend of the person who bought it

ldquoOliviardquo ndash as Pete likes to call his 000-28EC ndash was meant to be his life His father passed away several years ago so this instrumen will remain with Pete all through his years He says its like carryinldquoLuckyrdquo around with him Reflecting back on this story makes himrealize that all of his musical heroes and influences have one thingcommon ndash every one of them plays a Martin He is proud to be a part of the Martin family and ldquorepresent a company where the truessence of their core is qualityrdquo

Pete has written countless songs and recorded three recordsincluding his latest one Well Rise Above which is fully funded bthe fans He is an independent artist and has to be very focused the ldquowild westrdquo music landscape so he chooses Martin becausereallythe guitar chose him

Scott E Moore (above) is a veteran singer-songwriter guitaristand composer He created and hosted the acclaimed WritersHang series in Hoboken NJ that featured over 200 of thecountrys best emerging singer-songwriters The SundanceChannel featured Scott along with Nickel Creek and Gillian Welch in their documentary series ldquoKeeping Time New Music from Americas Rootsrdquo Scott is also an award-winning television producer who has been hailed for his early VH1

documentaries on Bonnie Raitt Bela Fleck and Daniel Lanois When ordering his Custom 14-fret Alpine spruce-

topped 0-28 Martin guitar he had a particular neck contour that he wanted to match exactly Martins expertneck shaper and inlay artist Aaron VanWhy (top) camethrough for him with flying colors

In addition to his beautiful modern vintage 0-28Martin custom his tonal palette includes a 1933 0-17shaded top and the 1934 0-18 Scott loves the small-bodied 14-fret 0 sized guitars for their super-responsivelush focused tone and balance

Pete Mroz holding ldquoOliviardquo his 000-28EC

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Robert David Hall ndash actor and advocate for disabled Americans ndash isperhaps best known for his starring role on CSI Crime SceneInvestigation He is also an excellent guitarist He stopped in to visitDick Boak at Martins NAMM Booth in January 2012

Shawn Barker is asingersongwriter and

tribute artist from the metroSt Louis Missouri area His

musical influences come from

a broad spectrum from growing up inchurch the early music from the 50s and60s Elvis Johnny Cash Gene Vincent tothe rock of the 80s and 90s He hasreleased his first solo CD Where I Am acollection of original songs about hispersonal experiences plus cover songsby artists who have influenced his musicMore recently Shawn has performed thestarring role with his D-28 in the BrownProduction of The Man In Black aninspired tribute show that honors thelife of Johnny Cash Learn more atwwwthemaninblackshowcom

Michael Aarons When guitarist songwriter multi-instrumentalist and arranger Michael Aarons sent us this photograph he wasrehearsing on David Lettermans set for hisNovember 1 2011 appearance thatevening promoting the Broadway show Godspell The musicians in that show have

been using Martin D-28s extensively butearly in 2012 he left Godspell to do theguitar work for Evita on Broadway Hesusing his Martins there too

Michael has had an incredible musicalcareer His performance credits include RayCharles Stevie Wonder Patti LaBelle PaulMcCartney Placido Domingo LutherVandross Michael McDonald JamesIngram Elton John and many others Inaddition to his performances he createdHybris Music Productions in 2004 whichspecializes in mobile media productioncreating content for a list of clientsincluding Burger King Absolut VodkaBudweiser Ace Hardware and DisneyFollow him at wwwmichaelaaronscom

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You know Sonny Curtis

Everybody does Hes one of Americas most gifted

and prolific singers songwriters and guitarists And if

you dont know him specifically by name you certainly

know him by the classic songs hes written and recorded

over the years Here are just a few

ldquo Love is All Aroundrdquo (The Mary Tyler Moore Show ThemeSong ndash thats Sonny singing it too) ldquoI Fought The Lawrdquo ldquoWalk Right Backrdquo ldquoA Fool Never Learnsrdquo ldquoThe Straight Liferdquo morethan 500 songs in all recorded by Buddy Holly The Clash Roy Orbison The Everly Brothers Glen Campbell Tom Petty andthe Heartbreakers Andy Williams The Grateful Dead Bing Crosby Hank Williams Jr and dozens more

Sonny is also a long-time member of The Crickets Buddy Hollys legendary ndash and still rockin ndash band

Throughout it all Sonny has been an avid Martin playerand enthusiast We recently visited with him at his homeoutside of Nashville

Tell us a little bit about how you came to know and play

Martin guitars Every Martin picker has a great story

about how they got their first Martin

My two older brothers and I were huge bluegrass fans when I was a kid and we were well aware that Lester Flatt prior to Flatt ampScruggs who picked for Bill Monroe and the Bluegrass Boys playeda D-28 Martin Also my uncle Edd Mayfield who also picked withthe Bluegrass Boys in the mid-fifties played a D-18

When I was about 15 I wanted a D-28 so bad I couldnrsquotstand it My brother Pete heard about one for sale at Ginsberg Music Co in Roswell NM about 3 or 4 hours drive from

Sonny CurtisMartin Guitars

PICKING THR OUGH THE YEAR S AND THE HITS

BY BILL BUSH

42

F E A T U R E

Meadow Pete my mom and dad and I drove to Roswell tolook at that guitar It cost $210 My dad made the downpayment with the understanding that I would pay it off at $11 amonth Of course it might as well have been $1000 a month Ihad no way of earning that kind of money I still have thecancelled checks my dad sent to pay it off Sadly it was stolenfrom me in the early seventies

Having that good olrsquo D-28 stolen was a heartbreaker I had takenthat guitar everywhere with me ndash to France when I was in the armyto New York to record on my first major record deal to Nashville totry to make it and on recording sessions in Los Angeles

You were good friends with Buddy Holly Got any

good stories

Buddy lived in Lubbock Texas not far from where I lived inMeadow Texas When we started pickinrsquo rock amp roll Buddy Holly played my D-28 and I played his Strat He wasnrsquot ascareful with it as I was and when he made pick scratches behind

amp

Buddy Holly and Sonny Curtis opening for Elvis Presley at the FairPark Coliseum Lubbock Texas April 10 1956 Buddy is playing ElvisMartin D-18 Sonny is playing Buddys Fender Stratocaster

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the pick guard it really turned me off But then later on I would show off those scratches and say ldquoBuddy Holly put thosethererdquo Funny how your perspective changes

What Martins have you owned and played

After I lost the D-28 I bought a D-18 and a friend and greatguitarist Dennis Budimir showed up at a session I was working on with a D-35S I had to have one

I had a Guild twelve string I played on my record Girl Of The North and after I moved to Nashville in 1976 I traded itto bassist Joe Osborn for his D-28 While The Crickets were onthe road in Ypsilanti Michigan with Waylon Jennings I cameacross a 00-28 made in 1921 Of course I had to have it too

When I was recording for Elektra in the early eighties wefound that [Nashville session player] Bobby Thompsonrsquos D-18because of its mahogany wood was easier to equalize than myD-28 My D-28 with its rosewood back was a little too rich and we had to roll off the bottom end somewhat so Bobby loaned mehis D-18 In most instances Irsquom sure a D-28 would be fine butfor our purposes the D-18 worked better at the time

In 1964 when I was recording the Beatle Hits album in LATommy Tedesco let me use his Martin gut string I had a nicespecial made gut string but it just wasnrsquot measuring up Therersquos a picture of me holding Tommyrsquos Martin 00-28 on the bio page of my website at wwwsonnycurtiscom By experimenting a littleyou can usually determine which guitar will serve you best

How do you write music with your Martin Does the

Martin especially lend itself to your songwriting and

different types of songs

When yoursquore writing a song the guitar is just a tool Of courseno matter what your profession the better tools you have the

better work you doMost of the time I wrote with my D-28 but I also used my little

gut string some especially on ballads I certainly appreciated theMartin on those songs I wrote with different open tunings ieldquoGypsy Manrdquo and ldquoDestinyrsquos Childrdquo I tuned to E for my record of ldquoI Fought The Lawrdquo on Elektra I wrote ldquoI Fought The Lawrdquooriginally on my first D-28 but I used regular tuning

Having a good guitar is surely a plus when youre writing butIrsquod like to point out that when I wrote ldquoWalk Right Backrdquo inbasic training the only guitar available was a beat up Sears ampRoebuck guitar a cheaper than cheap one It didnrsquot seem tohurt the song I confess though that I had written the opening lick back in Texas on my D-28

Specifically which of the many terrific Sonny Curtis

songs did you compose andor record with a Martin

Except for a few songs on my custom gut string which I didntacquire until the mid-sixties I wrote just about everything on my D-28 In the beginning thatrsquos all I had ldquoRock Around With OllieVeerdquo ldquoI Fought The Lawrdquo ldquoA Fool Never Learnsrdquo ldquoLove Is All Aroundrdquo (The Mary Tyler Moore Show Theme) and many others were written on that guitar As for recording there are lots of examples but the opening lick on The Mary Tyler Moore Show Theme is played by me on my first D-28

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Do you have any recording tips for acoustic guitarists

Well Irsquom sure most guitarists will likely know this but Irsquoll mention couple of small things that are important to me I like to record withnew strings It makes your guitar sound crisper and fresher I also likto be in perfect tune before a take Irsquove got a few skunks out there th when I hear them again I think ldquoWhy didnrsquot I take 30 seconds andsweeten that thing uprdquo

If you make a mistake ask the producer to let you correct it Itodayrsquos world a simple over-dub will do it Little things can comback to haunt you Just remember when they press that recordbutton itrsquos forever

How do you approach the art and craft of songwriting

What inspires you

Well to begin with yoursquove got to start Thatrsquos not really hard iyou want to write songs But yoursquove got to get up in the mornin(every morning) get your cup of coffee take it to your writing spot pick up your guitar and go for it

Be patient Some thoughts come easy and some take awhileDonrsquot struggle but keep trying rsquotil you get it right Remember this your song You can make it happen any way you want

Be on the lookout constantly for good ideas There are ldquopearlseverywhere Once I was watching a Michael Caine movie and onof his lines was ldquoTherersquos less to me than meets the eyerdquo I wrotesong the next day

Study great writers Donrsquot copy but try to figure out how and why they did something Remember also that as in everything else practice will make you better

What inspires me Irsquom inspired by great music Chopin andMozart inspire me When I hear a great song by Lennon ampMcCartney Paul Simon Cole Porter or anybody who writes gre

songs it makes me want to write one myself Not to try to outd(which would be futile) but itrsquos what I like to do and I want to a part of this great enterprise

Do you still have most of the Martins youve used over the years

Like you Bill Ive amassed quite a few guitars and Ive begun to givesome away However Ive tried to find a good home for them and akeep them accessible My brother Pete has my D-35S PaulMilosovich a great artist in Santa Fe NM has my D-18 A young la who lives just down the road has my D-28 I still have my 00-28Every now and then I think of buying another guitar but my wifeLouise has put her foot down

Sonny playing a 00-28 Martin on a recording session at United StudioB in Hollywood CA summer of 1964 And Sonny today working onsongs at home on his Martin D-28

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M A R T I N K I D S

44

The Rangzen Band and Martin GuitarsClaudio Cardelli (see page 48) often travels to India for activities related to a humanitariancommitment for Tibet and refugees His faithful companion is always the MartinBackpacker which entertains the child refugees of the Tibetan Childrens Village

Sophiarsquos Choice

Pictured left is one of Martins youngest fansSophia Ruth playing her veryown LXK1 Sophia is thedaughter of John Sterling Ruth our long-timephotographer who has beenpart of the Martin family formore than 20 years Thisphoto was used for a musicstore advertisement andpromotional material

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B O U N C I N G F L E A S

1 Style 1 ndash circa 1916

2 Style 1 ndash Oliver Ditson ndashbody shape ndash circa 1916

3 ldquoCustomrdquo (Style 2 frac12)ldquoThe Reverendrdquo ndash circa 1917

4 Style 0 ndash Ditson stamps ndashldquoMartinrdquo Body ndash circa 1922

5 Style 3 ndash ldquoFodenrdquo bowtiefingerboard marks ndash circa 1917

6 Style 1K ndash Wurlitzer 837- circa 1922

7 Style 2 Taro Patch ndash circa 1922

8 Style 2 ndash circa 1921

9 Style 1K ndash circa 1923

10Style 3K ndash circa 1924

11Style 2K ndash circa 1920

12Employeersquos ndash ldquoCharlierdquo ndashldquoSprucerdquo top ndash Maple body ndashcirca 1924

13Style 5 Daisy ndash 34 of 100 ndashSerial 1230662 ndash 2009

14Style 1-C ndash Concert ndash circa 1960

15Backpacker ndash Serial 56444 ndashMexico ndash circa 2005

16Style 1- T Tenor ndash circa 1930

17Style SO ndash Mexico - circa 2005

18 Employeersquos FretlessBoxMahogany ndash circa 1990rsquos

19 OXK - High PressureLaminate ndash 2010

20T 18 ndash Tiple ndash circa 1920rsquos

21 Style 3 ndash SustainableCherry ndash 2009

22 Style 0 ndash 1950rsquos

23 Style 1 ndash 1930rsquos-1940rsquos

UkuleleConsciousnessRobert Wheeler has amassedan incredible collection of ukuleles over the years ndashimmersing himself in his big passion for the smallinstruments And althoughhe owns many differentbrands he certainly hasMartin ukuleles well coveredas is evident in this photo of his collection Hedistinguishes between his

many ukuleles in the same way wine connoisseursidentify the best wines ndashby their bouquets

If they are fifty yearsold they smell like historysaid Wheeler founder of Ukulele Consciousness Although he declines labelssuch as expert or collector Wheeler is known as bothand he has loaned his ukesfor many collections around

the country Wheelerrsquos ukulele

passion was lit by a gifthe received with a photoof Ian Whitcomb playinga ukulele in 1975 Thesedays his time is thoroughly occupied with ukuleleactivities like corresponding and being supportive of othersrsquo interest in theukulele Hes even building one himself

1 2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

2021

2223

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W I N N E R rsquo S C I R C L E

BMI Country Awards HonorRhett Akins and Dallas Davidson sharethe Songwriter of the Year crown Georgia natives and close friends the two arefrequent collaborators and part of a songwriting trio known as the ldquoPeach

Pickersrdquo They both contributed five songsto the yearrsquos most-performed four of which they co-wrote together All AboutTonight (Blake Shelton) All Over Me(Josh Turner) Gimmie That Girl (JoeNichols) and The Shape Irsquom In (JoeNichols) Individually Akinsrsquo FarmerrsquosDaughter (Rodney Atkins) and DavidsonrsquosRain Is a Good Thing (Luke Bryan)also made the list

ldquoAll Over Merdquo also earned Song of the Year honors for Davidson and Akins as well as publishers EMI-Blackwood Music

Inc Rhettneck Music and String StretcherMusic Recorded by Josh Turner thelight-hearted summer love song toppedcountry charts

Hot Tuna Has a WinnerThe lucky recipient of the Jorma Kaukonen SignatureM-30 Martin Guitar ndash as

chosen in the House of BluesRadio contest ndash is JosephBumpy Joe Hartman of Milford Connecticut

Joes statements of appreciation include but arenot limited to Im totally blown away Shes the mostbeautiful and best sounding guitar Ive ever held ThisMartin is a magnificentinstrument and I can onlyaspire to bring out thebrilliance it containsandThis guitar is smokinrsquoUnbelievable tone and feel Im

so inspired Ive started taking guitar lessons again Joe also received copies of Hot Tunas Steady As She Goes and

Captain Kaukonens solo releases on the prestigious Red HouseRecords label Perhaps a trip to Jormarsquos famous Fur Peace Ranchis in order

Joseph Bumpy Joe Hartmanwith his new Martin

The Lucky TicketRobert Fleming of Albuquerque New Mexico (pictured withMartin district sales manager Steve Strong) has always wanted toown a Martin Now thanks to the Telluride Bluegrass Festivalhersquos the proud owner of a herringbone HD-28 He won thefestivalrsquos raffle and made the drive from New Mexico to thebeautiful Colorado mountains to pick up the guitar in person What a great way to see the country with a fantastic festival atthe end of the ride

46

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W E A I M H I G H

Grateful CrewCW2 Wendy Duval and SSG JonathanPena-Reyes practice on their LittleMartins while stationed in AfghanistanldquoI canrsquot express in words the endlessamount of entertainment and escapefrom this place that your guitar bringsto usrdquo says SSG Pena-Reyes ldquoJustyesterday I was talking about how I wanted to learn to play the guitar andyour beautiful guitar showed uprdquo

4747

Marine EntertainmentIn this picture from Afghanistan Staff Sergeant Christopher

Johnson cradles a Little Martin while overseas Christophertells us that the Marines have enjoyed this guitar immenselyldquoAs you can see we have had our share of snow over hererecently but we have also been blessed with heaters so that we may escape the coldrdquo Christopher tells us ldquoI have beenso impressed with this guitar that I intend to buy a full sizeelectricacoustic from Martin upon my returnrdquo We look forward to Christopherrsquos safe arrival home

We Aim HighMaster Sergeant James Ashcom poses with his Little Martin anda fleet of big military ATVs in Afghanistan He tells us that thisguitar was very popular around the fire pit at Christmas ldquoI willhave all the players sign it and pass it on to future groups as theyarriverdquo Sergeant Ashcom tells us Wersquore looking forward to morephotos from him too rdquoI will try to put an American Flag up onour helicopter for a mission and send it to yourdquo

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A R O U N D T H E W O R L D

The Rangzen Band and Martin GuitarsClaudio Cardelli was a young boy in the rsquo60s living in Italy andthe Martin guitar was just a dream

West Coast music in the early rsquo70s was his passion inparticular the acoustic sounds of Crosby Stills Nash amp YoungThis prompted him to own a Martin at any cost He is now theproud owner of a Martin D-28 OM-42 D-45 000-28EC andhis ldquoHoly Grailrdquo D-45V

Cardelli shares ldquoThe specialty of my band the Rangzen isthe period from 1962 to 1972 We perform Beatles songs manyof the Stones the Who Kinks Led Zeppelin Hendrix TheDoors etc but it is the West Coast that expresses the best of my acoustic guitars

ldquoWe play our Martins on lsquoGuinneverersquo lsquoIn My DreamsrsquolsquoMarrakesh Expressrsquo lsquoDeja Vursquo lsquoCarry Mersquo lsquoTeach yourChildrenrsquo and many other hits of CSNampY We always usethe D-28 on all of the acoustic parts of the Beatles StonesDylan etc We use a lot of open tunings (open G Emin74open D etc) that are essential for the proper atmosphere of those wonderful CSNampY songsrdquo Check out the band at

wwwrangzenit

48

Manuel VieiraPereira GuerraIn Portugal itrsquos not easy to find a Martin and itrsquos even more difficultto find a high level model

Although this is changing theeconomic turmoil is filling thestores everywhere with easternlow budget guitars HoweverManuel Vieira Pereira Guerra owns four different Martinguitars a 000-16RGT and an

LXM (both fitted with FishmanGoldPlus pickups) a D-28 andan OMJM John Mayer

Last summer he had the chance to play 45 minutes of musicin Cascais (Lisbon) opening for a major selling band

ldquoI donrsquot know where Irsquom going and to tell you the truth Idonrsquot care that muchrdquo states Guerra ldquobecause Irsquom making themost of every minute playing my music for those who want tolisten and playing with my Martins (any of them) makes mefeel like Irsquom home wherever I amrdquo

Tom LumenDuring his childhood inHungary Tom Lumen foundinspiration to learn to play guitar through the music of

Jimi Hendrix In his teenageyears Tom created a trio andbegan his first compositionsunder the influence of variousprogressive and jazz trendsLater he contributed tonumerous successful rock and

pop productions as a guitarist and composer His mostmemorable co-production was the record titled Diamond Rite

with the band named Tius Norma He became familiar with thefingerstyle technique a few years ago which fundamentally changed his view of playing the instrument His first solo-acoustic album is expected to be released this year The record

will be the reflection of all his hard work of the past few years inthis area The music was mostly inspired by Tomrsquos adventurouspersonal life The artistrsquos next goal is to introduce the albumrsquosrepertoire in front of live audiences all over the world

Sascha Wenzel is a singer songwriterblues harmonica player and guitaristoriginally from East Germany andcurrently living in Vienna He tours

Europe with his blues trio and israrely seen without his Martin D-28

Dreadnought He and his guitarare making the pilgrimage home

to Nazareth in 2013

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Eric Clapton amp SteveWinwood Conclude 2011Japan Tour In TokyoC F Martin amp Co Inc and T Kurosawa amp Co Ltd of Tokyo Martinrsquos distributorin Japan joined in an effort to presenta financial donation to assist in therelief effort for the victims of thedisastrous earthquake and tsunami

that devastated much of northeastern Japan in March 2011

Previous to the disaster Kurosawahad become the sole sponsor for avery special series of concerts in Japanfeaturing Eric Clapton and Steve

Winwood In celebration of this 8-city13-concert tour Kurosawa had requestedthat Martin design and produce a special000-42 ECJM (Eric Clapton JapanMadagascar Rosewood) guitar availableexclusively to Japanese Martin dealersThe guitar was designed around the

original 000-42 that Eric Clapton playedin his MTV Unplugged special in 1992Director of Artist Relations Dick Boak

worked very closely with Eric and hismanagement team to design this limitededition guitar In order for the

instrument to beaffordable yetcollectibleMadagascarrosewood wasselected for thebacks and sidesThe result yieldedthree prototypeinstruments

plus the limitedproduction runof 100 guitarsPrototype 1 wentto Eric Clapton

while Martindonated prototype3 to T Kurosawa amp Co for a benefitauction in supportof the tsunami relief effort In addition C F Martin amp Codonated $10000 to the Japanese Red

Cross with the funds dedicatedexclusively for assisting in the recovery from the March disaster At a specialbackstage pre-concert gathering withexecutives from Kurosawa and MartinEric Clapton signed the back of the 3

prototype in order to make this specialinstrument even more personal

Prototype 2 remains with Martinsmuseum collection in Nazareth

At the December auction in Tokyoprototype 3 brought a closing bid of about $20000 ndash more than twice thesuggested retail value of the guitar

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AT THE FOREFRON T OF FOLK

Widely published music

photographer Sherry

Rayn Barnett has been

photographing folk music artists since her

first assignments for the

underground press in

NYC Throughout the

years shersquos noticed that

therersquos one constant

amongst many folk

music icons ndash a Martin

guitar And as the artists themselves have become

ldquoclassicsrdquo so have their guitars Seen here are folk

music legends in concert with their original Martin

guitars some performing in smaller venues early in

their careers

Sherryrsquos archives have become a resource for books anddocumentaries including 2011rsquos ldquoTroubadoursrdquo (featuring herclassic James Taylor and Joni Mitchell photograph) and 2012rsquosupcoming Greenwich Village Music That Defined a Generation Her work has been seen in Dick Boakrsquos MartinGuitar Masterpieces on panels in The Martin Guitar Museum

and is often featured in the pages of The Sounding Board If allgoes as planned Sherryrsquos own book ldquoPeace Love and Folk Musicrdquo will see the light of day this year as well

Don McLeanlate 1970 playsthe 23rd St ldquoYrdquoin Manhattan

concert series just beforeldquoAmerican Pierdquotakes off

50

Joan Baez amp Bob Dylan singldquoBlowinrsquo In The Windrdquo onPeace Sunday The RoseBowl Pasadena CA 6682

Linda Ronstadt withher Martin D-35 atan outdoor concerton the USC campus51174

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Kris Kristofferson onstageat The Bitter End circa 1970

Tom Paxtonopens forIan amp Sylviaamp The GreatSpeckled Bird

Joni Mitchell in NYC 72469

Dion makes his comebackperforming civil rightsanthem ldquoAbrahamMartin amp Johnrdquo on thestage of The Bitter Endin Greenwich VillageNYC 1970

Peter Paul amp Mary (pictured with Dick Knisson bass) 3769 at Carnegie Hall

Brownie McGheeat McCabes GuitarShop Concert HallSanta Monica CADecember 1977

51

Tim Hardin in NYC72469

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F R O M T H E A R C H I V E S

52

Antique Glue Pot Joan Ervin lives in Nazareth and her grandfather OscarLambert worked for Martin starting in 1913 and retiring in 1948 Every day he made the mile and a half walk toand from work and he always carried this beautiful gluepot with him Most likely he crafted it himself and usedit daily to assemble bodies and glue inlays with hot hideglue It is certainly the finest glue pot we have ever seen

Stefan Grossman shared this great photo of Pete Seeger with the kingof Chicago blues Big Bill Broonzy who is playing one of his manyMartin guitars this one his prized 000-28 Broonzy had a lastingimpact on many including Eric Clapton

Photo historian and longtimedaguerreotype collector JochenVoigt of Saxony Germanydiscovered this rare circa 1850-1851calotype of ldquoOttilie Lucie KuumlhleMartinrdquo (left) wife of C F Martin Srtaken by famous pioneerphotographer Bertha Wehnert-Beckmann (above) Mrs Wehnert-Beckmannrsquos studio was located at351 Broadway the building ownedby C F Martin and his musicteacherpartner John Coupa

Sco t t Boa tr ig h t sen t t h is grea

t p ho tograp h o f h

is fa t her

ho ld ing h is 1 9 2 6

0 0 0 -1 8 Mar t in gu i tar ( Ser ia l 2

5 8 95 ) t ha t

he boug h t ne w for $5 6 0

0

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Mary Lou Lord an indie folk musician busker andrecording artist purchased this 1953 Martin D-18(132933) in 1988 During her 1991 romance withKurt Cobain she gave the well-worn guitar to Kurtwho loved it toured with it and affectionatelydubbed it Grandpa Then Nirvana took off Kurtmet Courtney Love and the rest is historyEventually the guitar came back to Mary Lou It nowresides in the permanent collection of Maken Musicin Chicago for all to see

J o s e p h K a y n e P h o t o g r a p h y

T hi s ant i que p ho t o gr ap hi c ldquo c ab i ne t c ar d rdquo (

18 9 5 ) d e p i c t s t w o w o me n i n t he i r p ar l o r o ne w

r ar e 0 - 4 0 Mar t i n gui t ar w i t h an i v o r y b r i d ge ando t he r har d at w o r k o n he r o i l p ai nt

C o u r t e

s y o

f G

r e i g

H u

t t o n

Scott McKenzie recorded his famousCalifornia anthem ldquoIf Yoursquore Going ToSan Francisco (Be Sure To Wear SomeFlowers In Your Hair)rdquo with this MartinD-28 The guitar was also used by JohnPhillips of The Mamas and The Papasand it provided the basis for the D-28Mamas and The Papas CustomCommemorative Edition

P h o t o b y H e n r y D i l t z

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P O Box 329 Nazareth PA 18064-0329

(610) 759-2837 bull wwwmartinguitarcom

PRESORTEDSTANDARD

US POSTAGE PAIDLEHIGH VALLEY PA

PERMIT 334

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N E W P R O D U C T S

D-18 Retro

Let your tone shine throughhellip

4

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D-45E Retro

Martins Retro Series represents

the most significant advancement

of our era in amplified acoustic sound

5

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HD-28E Retro

Natural soundhellip

7

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ED IT IONS

Jeff Tweedyrsquos musical journey defies easy

characterization From the pioneering alt-country of

Uncle Tupelo and the roots rock of Golden Smog to the

folk-inspired interpretations of Woody Guthrie lyrics

and the ever-evolving rock soul pop and Americana

landscape of Wilco he ranks among this erarsquos most

important and influential musicians one whose passion

and innovative spirit remains undiminished

Over the years Tweedy has put acoustic guitars front andcenter in his music Now he has put his considerable guitarexperience and expertise into designing his ideal Martin the00-DB Jeff Tweedy Custom Signature Edition A truly uniquecreation the Martin 00-DB Jeff Tweedy Custom Signature

Edition features FSCreg-Certified responsible tonewoodsmahogany construction rare 00-deep body configuration anddistinctive appointments throughout

ldquoThe shape and the aesthetics are based largely on my favorite lsquogo-torsquo Martins that I have been using for yearsto write and record musicrdquo Jeff Tweedy commentedDesignerluthierAmerican guitar historian John Woodland

who has worked with Tweedy for years assisted with the guitarrsquosdevelopment ldquoBeginning with a 1930s mahogany Martin Ihad Jeff play his favorite acoustic guitars and got his reactionsto eachrdquo he recalled ldquoThe specifications for his namesakeMartin are a combination of the elements he liked best plus a few elements he felt had to be includedrdquo

One of those latter elements are Forest Stewardship Counciltrade(FSCreg)-Certified tonewoods ldquoWe really wanted this guitar tobe environmentally friendly a professional FSCreg-Certifiedguitar that looks great and sounds greatrdquo Woodland explainedldquoIt wasnrsquot an easy request to fulfill but Martin made it happenrdquo

The Martin 00-DB Jeff Tweedy Custom Signature Editionfeatures 00 body width and 4 58-inch (at the end pin) body depth a full half-inch deeper than the standard 00 (hence theDB ndash deep body ndash designation) Top back and sides are FSCreg-Certified genuine mahogany and combine with 516-inchscalloped FSCreg-Certified European spruce top braces for rich

Musical Journey Inspires00-DB JEFF TWEEDY FSCreg CERTIFIED

CUSTOM SIGNATURE EDITION

powerful tone The 1frac34-inch (at the nut)modified-V long-scale (254-inch)mortisetenon neck is carved from FSCreg-Certified genuine mahogany A bone nutand compensated bone saddle enhance theguitarrsquos clarity and articulation

Distinctive appointments complement theguitarrsquos innovative design The custommahogany burst top ndash inspired by the burston an early 1930s Martin 0-17 in the MartinMuseum ndash provides a handsome backdrop to an old-style 18rosette five-ply blackwhite top purfling and faux-tortoise Delmar

pickguard Tortoise-color brown body binding endpiece and heelcap subtly accent the body and neck The headstock features a FSCreg-Certified mahogany headplate old-style gold ldquoC F Martinrdquodecal and Gotoh nickel open geared tuners with butterbeanknobs The black Richlite fingerboard is inlaid with rare Fodenstyle position markers and is matched by the rectangular black Richlite bridge and black bridge pins and end pin A polishedgloss finish highlights the instrumentrsquos singular beauty

Jeff Tweedy is much like his namesake Martin a musicalmaverick who blends tradition and cutting edge in equalmeasure An Illinois native Tweedy joined his first bands while

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still a teenager He and friend Jay Farrar formed Uncle Tupelo in1987 and the group quickly gained a following for its aggressivestyle of country that soon became known as alt-country Thegrouprsquos first album No Depression was well received by criticsand the public as were three subsequent albums

In 1994 Uncle Tupelo broke up due to differences betweenTweedy and Farrar Tweedy enlisted the other members of Uncle Tupelo in a new band Wilco and recorded the modestly

successful AM In 1996 bolstered by an expanded lineup andTweedyrsquos increasingly confident songwriting the band recordedand released Being There to strong reviews and solid sales

In 1997 Wilco collaborated with British singer-songwriterBilly Bragg to add music to a treasure trove of unreleased Woody Guthrie lyrics the songs were released on two albums Mermaid Avenue and Mermaid Avenue Vol II But Tweedyrsquos

expanding musical palette came into its own on Wilcorsquos nexttwo albums 1999rsquos Summerteeth and 2002rsquos Yankee Hotel Foxtrot A critical and commercial success the latter is

considered one of the greatest albums of the 2000sIn the decade since Tweedy has moved from strength

to strength With Wilco he has toured frequently and

recorded five additional albums including 2004rsquos A Ghost is Born which received two Grammy Awards including Best Alternative Music Album 2009rsquos accessible Wilco (The Album) and last yearrsquos The Whole Love an expansive

adventurous album that ranks among the bandrsquos best Inbetween he has tackled a bunch of side projectsfilming a solo concert DVD recording the soundtrackfor Chelsea Walls making albums with 7 WorldsCollide and Loose Fur and producing an album forthe legendary Mavis Staples He continues to strivemusically and it is impossible to predict where he

will take us nextDelivered in a fitted hardshell case each

Martin 00-DB Jeff Tweedy Custom Signature Editionguitar bears an interior label personally signed by Jeff

Tweedy and numbered in sequence plus a FSCreg MIXlabel This custom signature edition guitar will bebuilt for only two years Left-handed guitars may be ordered at no additional charge factory installedelectronics are available as an extra-cost option

Authorized C F Martin dealers are accepting orders for the 00-DB Jeff Tweedy Custom SignatureEdition now and participating dealers will be listed

on the Martin website wwwmartinguitarcom

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An ActorMusicianrsquos

Passion Inspires an

Intriguing Orchestra Model

Is Jeff Daniels an actor who makes music or a musician who acts Ten

years ago the question would not have been asked Jeff Daniels was ndash

and remains ndash an award-winning film and stage actor But in the last

decade Daniels has taken his passion for music public with five albums

of impressive mostly self-penned songs and occasional tours thatdemonstrate in convincing fashion he is every bit as talented behind a

microphone as he is in front of a camera

E D I T I O N S

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Jeff Danielsrsquo OM CustomSignature Edition draws itsinspiration from luthier JoeKonkolyrsquos conversion of a1934 Martin C-2 archtop ndashvery much akin to the C-2archtop owned andplayed by one of Jeffrsquosacting heroes James

Cagney (far left)

After 20 years as a closet singer songwriter and guitar studentDaniels hit the stage in 2001 for the first time as a musician toplay a fundraiser for the Purple Rose Theatre Company the non-profit theatre group he founded in Michigan more than a decadeearlier It also was the year he found his guitar ldquopartnerrdquo a 1934 Martin C-2 archtop whose broken top had been

replaced by luthier Joe Konkoly with an Adirondack spruce top in effect converting it into an OM In a curious twist of fate the guitar is the same model as a Martin that belonged to famed actor James Cagney

with whom Daniels appeared in his first (and Cagneyrsquoslast) film Ragtime (Details on this story can be foundin the July 2011 edition of The Sounding Board at wwwmartinguitarcom)

The 1934 Martin C-2 conversion has been Danielsrsquo constantcompanion in the studio and on stage ever since It fits his bluesstyle picking well complementing his songs ndash which range fromsly musings on the film business and hilarious vignettes of hishome state of Michigan to wise insights on life and love ndash withimpressive balance richness and bite So it is only right that his1934 Martin C-2 conversion be the template for the newestaddition to C F Martinrsquos Custom Signature Series the MartinOM Jeff Daniels Custom Signature Edition

A classic OM (000 body long 254-inch scale and 1frac34-inch wide ndash at the nut ndash fingerboard) the OM Jeff Daniels CustomSignature Edition approximates the tonewoods andappointments of Danielsrsquo guitar but with some unique accentssuggested by the man himself Back and sides are rareMadagascar rosewood the closest substitute ndash in appearance andresonance ndash to the now-endangered Brazilian rosewood The topis Adirondack spruce reinforced with frac14-inch scalloped

Adirondack spruce bracing The modified V neck with long diamond volute is carved fromgenuine mahogany and the fingerboard andbelly bridge are crafted from black ebony

Body appointments are traditional OMStyle 28 wood fiber rosette boldherringbone top purfling blackwhiteback purfling HD zig zag backstripgrained ivoroid binding blackwhitepurfling-framed grained ivoroid endpieceand faux-tortoise pickguard Howeverinstead of the usual ldquonaturalrdquo finish thetop of the OM Jeff Daniels Custom

Signature Edition sports a rare andextraordinarily beautiful 1932 shadedfinish Also extraordinary are theneck and fingerboard inlays A Madagascar rosewood headplateprovides the backdrop for a Golden Era style ldquoC F Martinrdquoblock letter inlay in abalone pearlthat replicates the original versionon the Martin C-2 Special long pattern diamond and square abalone

11

pearl position markers on the fingerboard lead to happysatheatrical mask inlays in mother of pearl at the 12th fret which Daniels says fits an actorrsquos guitar

On the music front he has released five CDs in justeight years Two of them ndash Live at the Purple Rose Theatrand Jeff Daniels Live and Unplugged ndash capture his freshand funny live concert (ldquoThe Ballad of the Buckless Yooperrdquo is a serious ear worm) His most recent releaseKeep it Right Here shows his more serious side andincludes ldquoWhen My Fingers Find Your Stringsrdquo andldquoMichigan in Merdquo For the past decade Daniels has tournationally playing venues such as Virginias The Barns at Wolf Trap Bostons Club Passim NYCs Birdland and

City Winery Chicagos Old Town School of FoMusic Denvers Swallow Hill Austins CactCafe and Latitude 62 in Talkeetna Alaska

Finishing touches on the OM Jeff DanCustom Signature Edition include Waverlynickel tuners with butterbean knobs bone nand long saddle and bone bridge and end p

with black dot inlays Both the body and necof this exquisite guitar receive Martinrsquos beautif

polished gloss lacquer finishDelivered in a vintage-inspired Geib s

case each Martin OM Jeff Daniels CustomSignature Edition guitar bears a distinctiv

interior label personally signed by Jeff Daniels and numbered in sequenceLeft-handed versions of this SignaturEdition guitar may be ordered withoadditional charge factory-installedelectronics are available at extra cost

Authorized C F Martin dealers wilbegin taking orders for the OM Jeff Daniels Custom Signature Edition

immediately participating dealers willbe listed on the C F Martin website

wwwmartinguitarcom

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E D I T I O N S

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Dierks Bentley SHOWS HIS COLORS WITH CUSTOM SIGNATURE EDITION

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Dierks Bentley is an ldquoonly in Americardquo success story In just over a decade he has

released seven albums had nine No 1 singles on the country charts won both

Academy of Country Music and Country Music Association awards received eight

Grammy Award nominations and become the youngest performer ndash at the time ndash to

be inducted as a member of the Grand Ole Opry Add that he toured virtually non-stoand wrote ndash or co-wrote ndash most of his songs and we have to wonder if he ever slept

Vermont he transferred to Vanderbilt University in Nashville where he spent his free time experiencing country and bluegrassmusic first-hand at Music Cityrsquos many bars and nightclubsFollowing college he worked as a researcher at The NashvilleNetwork paid his dues performing at local clubs and honed hissongwriting skills

Released in 2003 Dierks Bentley his major label debut became a best seller (certified Platinum) on the strength of ldquoWhat Was IThinkingrdquo his first No 1 single on the country charts As a result of

the albumrsquos success he won both the Academy of Country MusicrsquosTop New Artist Award and the Country Music Associationrsquos Horizo Award Modern Day Drifter released two years later also was certifiePlatinum and yielded two No 1 country singles He went on toperform 300 concerts that year and was on the road so much hereceived his invitation to become a member of the Grand Ole Opry

while in Los AngelesIn 2007 Long Road Alone continued the winning streak

producing four Top 10 country singles including two chart-toppersldquoEvery Mile a Memoryrdquo and ldquoFree and Easyrdquo Feel That Fire in 2009produced two more No 1 hits 2010rsquos Up on the Ridge proveddisappointing after his previous successes but Bentley returned in toform in 2012 with Home which received glowing reviews debuted a

No 1 on the country album chart and thus far has yielded three No1 country singles ldquoAm I the Only Onerdquo ldquoHomerdquo and ldquo5-1-5-0rdquo Halso kicked off his 2012 Country and Cold Cans tour of Canada

Australia and the United States in February with more than 50concerts on the schedule

Apart from a couple of noteworthy exceptions classicHD-28 appointments complete the Martin HD Dierks BentleyCustom Signature Edition blackwhite back and endpiecepurfling grained ivoroid body binding endpiece and heelcapand Delmar nitrate tortoise colored pickguard Withamplification in mind this Custom Signature Edition is fitted

with a compensated drop-in bone saddle ndash ideal for installationof an under-saddle pickup Aging toner on the top along with

bone bridge pins inlaid with faux-tortoise dots add a bit of vintage style Polished gloss nitrocellulose lacquer finish on thebody lets the guitarrsquos natural beauty shine while satin finish onthe neck enhances player comfort

Delivered in a Geib-style vintage hardshell case each MartinHD Dierks Bentley Custom Signature Edition guitar bears aninterior label personally signed by Dierks Bentley and numberedin sequence Authorized C F Martin dealers will begin taking orders for the open-ended HD Dierks Bentley Custom SignaturEdition immediately Left-handed instruments may be ordered no extra charge and factory-installed electronics are an extra-cooption As orders are received participating C F Martin dealer

will be listed on the Martin website wwwmartinguitarcom

For nearly his entirecareer Bentleyrsquos acoustic of choice ndash in the studio andon the road ndash has been a 1980s Martin D-28 In facthe has worn a hole throughthe top below the bridgefrom playing it so oftenand so hard So when asked

to design a namesakeC F Martin Custom Signature Edition he answered with anenthusiastic ldquoyesrdquo ldquoI bought my D-28 years ago because so many of my heroes played Martinsrdquo he explained ldquoI never would havethought that Irsquod be working with Martin one day to design my ownsignature model Itrsquos still pretty unreal ndash definitely something I cancheck off my bucket listrdquo

Not surprisingly Bentley used his beloved D-28 as the starting point for his signature Martin but requested several uniqueelements ndash both in construction and in appointments ndash to make hisnamesake guitar a truly personal instrument Great sounding andgreat looking the Martin HD Dierks Bentley Custom SignatureEdition is the guitar he envisioned

The HD Dierks Bentley Custom Signature Editionrsquos solidtonewoods are classic top-drawer Martin Adirondack sprucetop East Indian rosewood back and sides genuine mahogany neck and black ebony fingerboard and belly bridge Howeverthe build is unique Bentley wanted his namesake guitar to soundldquobig and punchy right out of the boxrdquo To achieve powerful toneMartin takes advantage of the intrinsic stiffness of Adirondack spruce by combining a slightly thinner-than-standard top withGolden Era-style scalloped 516-inch Adirondack spruce topbraces The inclusion of East Indian rosewood side braces alsocontributes to this guitarrsquos impressive projection

Bentley takes pride in his country and his roots and both areshowcased in the guitarrsquos appointments Unique bold red white

and blue herringbone encircles the top and bisects the backand the same colorful herringbone serves as the center ring inthe Style 28 rosette The 1 1116-inch (at the nut) Modified V neck with long diamond volute features a Madagascar rosewoodheadplate the familiar gold old-style ldquoC F Martin amp Cordquodecal premium nickel Waverlyreg tuners with butterbean knobsand small mother-of-pearl dot position markers on thefingerboard except at the 12th fret where a handsome inlay of the phoenix ndash replicated from a design Bentley provided ndash paystribute to his hometown of Phoenix Arizona

Dierks Bentley began playing guitar in his early teens butdidnrsquot gravitate to country music until three years later when a Hank Williams Jr song hit home After a year of college in

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The 2012 Martin Performing Artist Series Guitars ndash Improved Making great performing guitars sound ndash and play ndash even better

In January of 2010 Martin introduced what some critics heralded as the ultimate guitars for playercomfort playability and tonal performance ndash The Martin Performing Artist PA Series

But if you know Martin you know we dont put much credence in anything tagged ultimate

because it implies that it cant be improved And weve spent the last 180 years proving that anything

thats worth improving can be improved

Our new and improved PA Series guitars for 2012 are a beautiful example ndash better sounding and

more versatile than ever

Offered in Dreadnought Cutaway Grand PerformanceCutaway and Orchestra Model Cutaway styles each PA guitaris equipped with state-of-the-art Fishman F1 Aura + or

Fishman F1 Analog onboard electronics They sound likevintage Martins right out of the box ndash big booming bass clear-as-a-bell trebles articulate mid-range

Or they can sound any way you like The Fishman F1 Aura +offers an astonishing range of tonal variety and sound coloringincluding replicating the sound of nine different world-classstudio microphones We think its the most realistic acousticstudio sound weve ever heard

Now some players just want to plug in and play withoutadjusting or fine-tuning the electronics But at the same timethey still want all the sophisticated do it yourselfprogramming options

No problem With the PA Series advanced Fishman

F1 Aura + its possible to have it both ways The Easy Modeoffers three custom-blended Aura image presets tone controland the option of using the under-saddle pickup only ThePerformance Mode gives you access to powerful three-bandEQs phase control volume and blend controls compressorand automatic anti-feedback and more Tonally virtually anything is possible It really is the best of both worlds

N E W P R O D U C T S

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GPCPA1 Plus

PA1

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PA1N E W P R O D U C T S

16

OMCPA1 Plus

DCPA1 Plus

GPCPA1 Plus

This years improved PA1 models are all equipped

with the Fishman F1 Aura + system

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PA2

17

GPCPA2

Mahogany Included in this yearrsquos newly improved Performing Artist Series

is the GPCPA2 Mahogany FSCreg Certified Wood model fully

equipped with the Fishmanreg F1 Aurareg + onboard pickup system

Available only in the Grand Performancecutaway body shape the GPCPA2 Mahogany model is constructed with FSCreg certifiedtonewoods harvested from responsibly manageforests The GPCPA2 Mahogany features solidcertified mahogany back sides and neck anda solid certified European spruce soundboard

This stunning stage guitar is enhanced withtortoise-colored rosette and back purfling style28 Corianreg dot fingerboard inlays and a full

gloss-lacquered finish

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Feature for feature this highly enhanced Grand

Performance 14-fret cutaway beats any comparable

guitar by any maker in its price class

Check it out A solid Sapele wood body andSitka spruce top with hybrid X scallopedbracing are joined with a slim fast and very comfortable Performing Artist Profile neckThen we add distinctive Performance Artistappointments including white binding unique

two ring rosette curved Delmartrade Tortoise colorpickguard Richlite fingerboard chrome enclosedtuners and as an even further upgradeadvanced state-of-the-art Fishman F1 Aura Plus

electronics Hard case included of courseThis combination of skilled workmanship

and premium features are usually foundonly in much higher-priced guitars

But theyre all here in theaffordable new GPCPA3

Sapele Its not just moreguitar for the money Its

more guitar period

GPCPA3

Sapele

PA3N E W P R O D U C T S

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The PA4 models are totally new featuring all

solid rosewood construction All are equipped

with Fishman F1 Analog electronics

PA4

OMCPA4 Rosewood

DCPA4 Rosewood

GPCPA4 Rosewood

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PA4N E W P R O D U C T S

GPC12PA4

Finally A big Grand Performance Cutaway

12-string boomer at a highly affordable price

Back and sides are crafted of solid sapele close cousin ofmahogany in tone and appearance and solid Sitka sprucetop and bracing This finely crafted instrument has a loudbark clear and articulate voice slim and fast action14-fret neck and comes equipped with Fishman F1

Analog on-board electronicsReady to plug-in and playBeautifully detailed withdistinctive Performing Artistappointments including

polished Delmartrade tortoisePA pickguard chrome

enclosed tuners and muchmore Hard case included

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The D-42 Sinker Mahogany is by far one of the most

extraordinary Martin guitars offered in our NAMM

Show Special Series of limited edition guitars

Its back and sides are crafted of old-growth Belize mahogany salvaged from logs submerged in Belizean rivers for over 100

years Their history is fascinating During the 19thCentury the British exported vast amounts of Belize

mahogany using the Belizean rivers to transport thelogs Some of the denser mahogany logs sunk tothe river bottom and have only recently beenrecovered The same density that caused theselogs to sink makes them excellent tonewood forguitar building ndash highly sound reflective tightgrain and beautiful under finish Based on D-42

ldquoGolden Erardquo specifications and appointmentsthe Sinker guitar features a premium Adirondackspruce top and scalloped Adirondack 516bracing assembled with traditional hide glueThe top and rosette are inlaid with colorfulgreen paua pearl (with mitered corners) andbound with Madagascar rosewood as is the

back binding endpiece fingerboard bindingheadstock and heelcap The headplate

also Madagascar rosewood is inlaid withan alternate Torch pattern of select

abalone pearl Ebony is used for thefingerboard and bridge Gold

engraved tuners Only 15 ofthese magnificent guitars will be offered to dealers

in attendance at theSummer NashvilleNAMM trade show

21

D-42 Sinker

Mahogany

Electronics are optional on

the D-42 Sinker Mahogany

NAMM

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American PickersMike Wolfe and Danielle Colby Cushman of the show American Pickers recently paid a visit to Tim Echols GeneralManager of Lynchburg Music Center They brought in a 1935(or 1936) R18 Archtop Martin Guitar to be appraised

ldquoIve been selling Martins for 32 years so I thought it a greathonor and privilege to be able to appraise this for the show

Frank Fritz (co-star of American Pickers ) called me last August while I was on vacation in Swansboro about taping this At firstI thought it was one of my co-workers pulling a prank on mebut realized very shortly in the conversation that this was Frankone of the pickers from the show

ldquoWe are grateful to Martin and our rep Dan Gulino as wellas all the great people at Martin to have the privilege to beselling the best guitars made I own a D-28 Madagascar Marquisand an OMJMrdquo

The show airs on The History Channel and is now syndicated on Lifetime (reruns)

M A R T I N S T O R I E S

22

JUSTUS Rocks After Jenny Stamper received her Martin GPCPA1 Performing Artist Series guitar as a birthday gift she had to introduce it toher favorite spot back home in Knott County Kentucky ldquoIknew the beautiful ring from this guitar would echo like noother across the mountaintopsrdquo Jenny says ldquoThe pairing of theMartin guitar and the Fishman F1 Aura pickup is magnificentThis guitar provides tremendous versatility when on stageperforming with my acoustic duo known as JUSTUS or when Iam in my studio writingrdquo

JUSTUS combines the talents of Jenny Stamper and Tish Johnson whose distinct personalities and songwriting stylesproduce a variety of country classic rock and folk music Jenny complements the show with her raspy bluesy southern voicethat will leave you begging for more while Tish Johnson addsbalance with aggressive chording perfect dynamics and smoothtransition Together the women deliver an unforgettableexperience moving fans with phenomenal vocals harmoniesand heartfelt performances

JUSTUSrsquo title track from their 2010 album Diamonds on the Water combines spiritual lyrics with unconventional powerchords to create a picture many fans can connect with They

In Memory of Earl Scruggs(January 6 1924 ndash March 28 2012)

We are saddened by the passing of banjo pioneer EarlScruggs on March 28 2012 His three-finger rolls blendedperfectly with Lester Flattrsquos rhythm on that famous MartinD-28 Their playing brought bluegrass music into thelimelight Thank you Earl Thank you Lester

strive to add a message of hope in performing at non-profitnationwide fund raisers for agencies such as Make a WishFoundation American Cancer Society and AIDS Research toname a few

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Greenback Dollar The Incredible Rise of The Kingston Trioby William J Bush At the height of their popularity the Kingston Trio was arguably the most popular vocal group in the world having single-handedly ushered in the folk music boom of the late rsquo50s and early rsquo60s Their

meteoric rise quite literally paved the way for Bob Dylan Joan Baez Peter Paul amp Mary and the many acts that followed in their wake With the release of their version of ldquoTom Dooleyrdquo in the fall of 1958 theKingston Trio changed American popular music forever inspiring legions of young listeners to pick up guitars and banjos and join together in hootenannies and sing-alongs

Through interviews with Trio members their families and associates William J Bushpaints a detailed portrait of the Trios formative early years and sudden popular success theirinnovations in recording technology pioneering of the college concert and intensive tour scheduletheir impact on and response to the rsquo60s protest movement the first break-up of the Trio withDave Guardrsquos departure and its re-formation with John Stewart

William J Bush is an advertising writer music journalist photographer and perennialstudent of Martin guitars Buddy Holly and the Kingston Trio His articles have been featured

in Guitar Player Frets Acoustic Guitar Flatpicking Guitar The Sounding Board Pennsylvania Heritage The Guitar Player Book (Grove Press) and Artists Of American Folk Music (Quill Books) He has also written linernotes for EMICapitol Records Folk Era Records Bear Family Records and Shout Factory (Sony) His

photography of rock legend Dion DiMucci has been featured in New York Magazine and the cover of Dionrsquos2006 Grammy-nominated blues CD Bronx In Blue

Evaluating Tone As a musician you probably have a personal way to evaluate the tone of an acousticguitar Perhaps you have a special musical piece you prefer to play Maybe you bring a friend so they can play for you There may be special qualities you seek such asa strong bass response or a certain amount of sustain beyond the 12th fret Justas an artist would describe a painting you might use words such as articulatecolorful complex glassine resonant crystalline thick balanced opencrisp or delicate to characterize the tones that attract you to an

instrument Rarely would you hear musicians in a music storeuse words like mode impedance or Helmholtz resonance when describing some of the attributes that reflectthe tonal response of an instrument However theseare just some of the qualities that are measured

when we perform a scientific sound test OurRampD technicians perform sound tests every time

we make a substantial change in our manufacturing process evaluate a new material or test new modelsand designs

Modal analysis is just one way we scientifically evaluatesound Modal analysis is the study of the dynamic propertiesof a structure under vibrational excitation It sounds deep and

it is A modal analysis consists of tapping the instrument with aninstrumented hammer close to 700 times The vibration is measured

with accelerometers similar to soundboard pickups in a fixed position Theresult is a calculation of the exact location and frequency the guitar will vibrate and radiate soundnaturally The modes are the fundamental building blocks of the overall sound quality in a guitar

It is true that guitars of the same model will sound slightly different from one another This isdue to the elasticity of the components and the moisture content Both can change the frequency or pitch of the mode and the location that will radiate sound Thatrsquos why your guitar soundsdifferent on a humid day The ultimate goal of using this method of testing is not to make every guitar sound the same but instead find the range of variation and learn how to control it After allitrsquos ultimately all about tone

Modal analysis software cangraphicly represent the naturalvibrations and frequencies of aninstrument and give us cluesabout how to control the toneof a guitar

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M A R T I N S T O R I E S

Tommy EmmanuelTommy Emmanuel is touring extensively in 2012 and has been playing four songsin his set on his little all mahogany 1935 00-17 Martin including a polka During concerts he enjoys telling audiences the story about how he acquired the guitar

Several years back the 00-17 was hanging at Gruhn Guitars in Nashville along with two other Martins Chet Atkins and Tommy were in town staying at Chetshouse while they worked on their album The Day Finger Pickers Took Over The World Tommy said he had a new daughter very little money and not much work atthe time He mentioned to Chet how well the Martin played and sounded

After a studio session he came back to Chets house and the guitar was laying

on his bed ndash a very special gift from a veryspecial friend

From the HimalayasMike Leersquos been a Martin fan ever since he first picked up a guitarHe lives in Darjeeling India where he is a consultant specializing insport development for the eastern Himalayas With the help of his

wife Julie he also provides housing and food for ten young students

from remote villagesSomehow Mike finds time to help lead hymns and choruses at a

local church In an area with unreliable electricity he needs a guitarthat not only projects well without amplification but also can handlethe cold and humidity He was relieved to discover Martinrsquos X-Seriesguitars made with high pressure laminates that can stand up to

weather extremes Hersquos extremely happy with the sound the actionand the looks of the guitar his original songs especially the famous(locally anyway) Ema-Datsi Blues also known as ldquoThe Chili-PepperSongrdquo sound great on this guitar Most of the local folks have neverseen a Martin before but they are definitely impressed by how greatthey sound

Mike is playing his DX1 with Mt Kangchenjunga the third highestmountain in the world over his left shoulder

C o u r t e s y o f D a l e B r a c k e n

ldquoTommyrsquos Choicerdquo is MartinFX740 strings

Virtuoso fingerstyle guitarist Tommy Emmanuel in Vince Hockeysrepair shop in the UK playing his freshly revitalized 1935 00-17 thathe used on a tour playing gypsy jazz with the great StocheloRosenberg in March of 2012 Jamming with Tommy is Chris Whitenoted gypsy jazz rhythm guitarist

24

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On BroadwayMartin guitars and strings are greatly honored to be taking cen-ter stage on the new Broadway show Once Theacclaimed musical is based upon the 2007 Academy Awardreg-winning film of the same name In addition to rave reviewsfrom critics the musical received an unprecedentedeight Tony Awards including Best Musical The show opened on March 19 2012 and throughout itsrun at the Bernard B Jacobs Theatre Martin guitars and

strings have been exclusively featured in the productionMartin instruments were also used on the original Broadway cast album released by Masterworks Broadway a label ofSony Masterworks

According to a review in Vogue Magazine ldquo[Once ] woos itsaudience through a heartfelt unfolding of quietly felt scenes andacoustic musicrdquo And to do this there is no better instrumentthan a Martin guitar You can also find Martin guitars ukuleles and strings inother Broadway productions including the current productionsof Godspell and Evita

ldquoThe Weightrdquo D-28Robbie Robertson wrote the folk song ldquoThe Weightrdquo(using the guitar shown below) about a traveler who ar-rives in Nazareth Pennsylvania Once there he encoun-ters various residents of the town the song being a story of these encounters On August 17 1969 The Band

played ldquoThe Weightrdquo as the 10th song in their set at Woodstock Robbie Robertson and Eric Clapton used Robbiersquosprecious 1928 Vintage 12-fret 000-45 ldquogut-string gui-tar in the recording of Robbies recent CD How to Be-come Clairvoyant The guitar sounded so good that weare considering the possibility of creating a close replica of that instrument for a future Custom Signature Edi-tion More to follow

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FEATURE

26

Since 1833 Martin guitars have been in the hands of the most unassuming of m

sicians ndash people whose music came alive in the comfort of the living room or

under a lonely tree or through a lullaby sung softly at a childrsquos bedside

Martins have also been the instruments of genius They have been played by musical pioneethe most famous and influential musicians of their time

A lot of Martin guitars have been created over the last one hundred seventy-some years A whole lot More than a million and a half in fact Theyrsquove been made from different woods in dferent colors Different shapes Different sizes Some are extraordinarily embellished Others arperfectly simple

People purchase Martin guitars because of quality and craftsmanship or because they know theyrsquove always known ndash that Martins represent the gold standard in guitars Others seek a partilar sound a particular feel No matter what No matter why No matter who Even no matter whenhellip Martin guitars a

part of the American story the evolution of American music

Visualizing the MusicldquoPeople pick up a Martin guitar and love the way it soundsrdquo said Scott Byers principal of SparBethlehem Pennsylvania-based marketing advertising and public relations firm ldquoBut those pple may not realize the role this guitar and the Martin company have played in American musiEverything goes back to these simple roots and Martin has been there all the wayrdquo Byers and his Spark colleague principal and art director Denis Aumiller are the co-creators ldquo179 Years of American Music Historyrdquo a chart [ pictured under fold-out ] that attempts to visuathe intertwined paths of American music and the Martin guitar since C F Martin amp Compan was established in 1833 While developing the chart Byers and Aumiller consulted with local

BY SUSAN J BURLINGAME FREELANCE WRITER MARTIN GUITAR PLAYER

Connections Upon Connections

M A R T I Nand the Evolution of

A M E R I C A N

M U S I C

Connections Upon Connections Martin anEvolution of American Music cont

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oan Baez

Elizabeth Cotten Robbie Robertson

Merle Travis

Paul Simon

hn Mayer

Johnny Cash

2

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WORKSONGS

GOSPEL

ROCK lsquoN ROLL

O OR R OC

FOLK ROCK

IN E S W IT

N P

R L

BLUES

F O L K

RAY CHARLES

ROBERT JOHNSON

BONNIE RAITT

THE BYRDS

PORTER

WAGONER

DOLLY

PARTON

GENE AUTRY

ELIZABETH COTTENLEAD BELLY STEFAN GROSSMAN

ERIC JOHNSONRORY GALLAGHER

KENNY SULTANDUCK BAKER

JOHN MARTYN

LAURENCE JUBER

JOHN RENBOURN

KEBrsquoMOrsquoRORY BLOCK

BUDDY GUY

JAMES VALENTINE

(MAROON 5)

TRACY CHAPMA

ERIC CLAPTON

ROLLING STONES

BEATLESSTEVE MILLER

JIMMY RODGERS

CARTER FAMILY

WOODY GUTHRIE

BOB

DYLAN

CSNampY

ROBBIE ROBERTSON

DAVID GRAY

PAUL SIMON

DON MCLEANMARTIN CARTHY

WILLIE NELSON

GEORGE JONES

STEVE EARLELINDA RONSTADT

DIERKS BENT

MUMFORD AND SON

TRAVIS TRITT

MARTY STUARTROSANNE CASH

MERLE HAGGARD

KITTY WELLS

JOHNNY CASH

ROY ROGERS

FLATT AND SCRUGGS

BILL MONROE DOC WATSON

DEL MCCOURY

MERLE TRAVIS

JORMA KAUKONEN

TONY RICE TIM OrsquoBRIENNORMAN BLAKE

CLARENCE WHITE

PETER ROWAN

JERRY GARCIA

HANK WILLIAMS

THE AVETT B

BECK JOHN MELLENCAMP

ARLO GUTHRIE

MARK KNOPFLER

JIMMY BUFFETT

TOM PETTY

TOM PAXTON

JOAN BAEZ

JUDY COLLINS

JIM CROCEINDIGO GIRLS

SHAWN COLVIN

PETE SEEGER

ELVIS PRESLEY

MUDDY WATERS

GRATEFUL DEAD

LED ZEPPELIN TREY ANASTASIO

JOHN PRINE

DAVID BROMBERG

JOHN MAYER

BEN HARPER

KENNY WAYNE SHEPHERD

DAN TYMINSKI

MICHAEL HEDGES

WOODY MANN

BRAD PAISLE

LOUDON WAINWRIGHT IIIBUFFALO

SPRINGFIELD

PANIC AT THE D

WILLIAM FODEN

DOLORESDE GONI

PETER PAUL amp MARY

KINGSTON TRIO

DION

BIG BILL BROONZY

HONEYBOY EDWARDS

WI

DAVEY GRAHAM

LONNIE DONEGAN

English Roots

African American

European Roots

BROWNIE MCGHEE

IAN ANDERSON

JEFF TWEE

JONI MITCHELL

179 YEARS

1833

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Inseparable Martin and American MusicMadame Delores N De Gontildei a famous guitar player who cameto the US from Spain in 1840 approached C F Martin tocreate a guitar for her After entertaining the professional soloistat his home Martin created the first Size 1 model and theearliest X-braced guitar ever documented De Gontildeisubsequently pronounced Martin guitars to be ldquosuperior to any instruments of the kind [she had] ever seen in this country orEurope for tone workmanship and facility of executionrdquo ldquoThe same is true of [Missouri-born guitar virtuoso] WilliamFoden and Jimmie Rodgersrdquo explained Boak who was quick toadd that ldquothe music always came first These artists knew whatsound they wanted to create for the kind of music they wantedto make and said lsquobuild me a guitarrsquordquo

Still others famous others Boak said ldquovoluntarilyrdquo playedMartins ldquosimply because of Martinrsquos reputation for tone andquality These people gravitated toward the woods and shapesthat spoke to themrdquo While Robert Johnson is not known for playing Martinguitars there is little argument that he embodied the blues andinfluenced generations of blues artists whether they went thepath of Chicago rhythm and blues electric blues acoustic bluesor some hybrid of the different styles

ldquoAfrican-American music followed a

certain trajectory and European

music followed a certain trajectoryrdquo

Aumiller said ldquoIt all came together in

rock and roll under Elvis Presleyrdquo

Continued from page 26

music icon Dave Fry founder of Godfrey Daniels Coffeehousem s on ave r oun er Go r y Dan s C e u ein Bethlehem Pennsylvania as well as Dick Boak director of n rMartinrsquos Museum and ArchivesMart ns M s um an r ve

Though Spark originally created the chart to help pitch an p r r n r p padvertising idea Aumiller says it took on a life of its own ldquoThis chart was an attempt to visualize what Martin has meantr w mp v z w r n nto the American psyche it was our way of illustrating what Martin Guitar means to American musicrdquo he said ldquoWe soon re-ar n r n r n s s n r -alized that when you are talking about one you are talking about the otherrdquoa u r

The chart begins with what the creative team felt were the two main influences of todayrsquos American (guitar) music Ap-wo m n n uen o s m r n u r mus p-

palachian folk music which evolved from Ireland England and Germany and the blues which evolved from African-AmericanG rm ny an w evo v rom r an-Am r anwork songs and gospel An overwhelming amountof American music ndash from bluegrass to country rock and fromo m r n mus ndash rom u gra s o country ro n romcontemporary rock to contemporary blues ndash can be traced back r p r r ndash rto these two roots though the chartrsquos authors acknowledge thatt e t o r t t r u r a n tAmerican music and its history will never be cut and driedn r r n ldquoWe envisioned two rivers [European and African-American] and how they flowed into a delta with dozens of tributariesrdquon n r r Aumiller said ldquoBut we know the story is always subject jto interpretationrdquon rpr

Already modified from its original version the chart will i probably always be a work in progress Aumiller explained ldquoThepr y w y w r n pr r s r p n chart is the result of several months of concentrated research and many dozens of hours of discussion ndash and disagreement Wean any z ns urs u n ndash an a r m actually hope it will stimulate intense dialog and that people will want to modify it and add artists and create new pathwaysw w o m an r an r n w pa w y The bottom line is that while Scott and I had a general

understanding of the importance of Martin Guitar we didnrsquotun ers n n mp r an M r n Gu ar we nrealize how powerfully connected they were to every facet of American musicrdquom r an mu c

ldquoFew people dordquo added Byers ldquoWhen you look at the chart rand you look at all of the musicians who have used Martins itan ou o a o t e mu c ans w ave u e r n tkind of blows you awayrdquo

Part of the beauty of the chart lies in how it not onlshows how representative musicians from each genreinfluenced future generations but also how the two mtypes of American guitar music converged in perhaps tmost famous Martin guitarist of them all Elvis Presley ldquoAfrican-American music followed a certain trajectoand European music followed a certain trajectoryrdquo

Aumiller said ldquoIt all came together in rock and rollunder Elvi s Presleyrdquo ldquoFor us the chart really represents the fact that withthese musicians and with all the time that has passed ialways been Martin toordquo said Byers ldquoItrsquos the overlayin

Martin on all of American music I mean Woody Gutplayed a Martin Jimmie Rodgers played Martins Han Williams played Martinsrdquo Scores of contemporary Martin players those whosnames are depicted on the chart and many many otheare part of the ongoing story ldquoMusic is one way societrepresents its historyrdquo Byers said ldquoTomorrowrsquos artists

will be part of the American stor y the continuum of tmusic The chart is about connections upon connectioupon connectionsrdquo

ldquoWhen I first saw the chart I thought it was fantastBoak concurred ldquoIt struck me as something that ndash witfew English artists thrown in ndash succinctly captured theevolution of American musicrdquo Boak said the chart payhomage to the music and in doing so accomplishessomething C F Martin amp Company truly values ldquoFir

want people to be fa scinated by the evolut ion of Amermusic Second we hope people will appreciate Martinrsquo

position and place and influence for all of these yearsrdquo And Martin of course shows no signs of stagnationC F Martin amp Company introduces many new guitarmodels each year American music will continue to evo

And Martin gui tars will continue to be part of the stor

y Guthrie Hank Williams Kitty Wells Gene Autry Kingston Trioy thrie Hank illia s itty Wells Gene utr ingston Trio Brownie McGheeB ro wni Mc he e

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Martin Factory on DisplayThe architecture of our landmark building on North Streein Nazareth PA coupled with the legacy of Martin Guita

inspired Jean M Perez to paint the work pictured above etitled ldquoC F Martin Co Incrdquo A retired elementary schoolteacher from Bethlehem Area School District Perez saysmusic and art have played an integral role in her life Whicreating the painting of the historic Martin Factory shefondly recalled a memorable factory tour she took someyears ago as well as the countless musicians in her familyincluding a nephew who plays guitar In 2010 her solo exhibition at Nazareth Center for the

Arts showcased among other things her painting of theNorth Street factory More recently (through Jan 2012)the painting was on exhibit at the Rotunda Gallery at Bet

lehem City Hall in Bethlehem PA Perhaps one dayit will pay a visit to the Martin Museum Jean continues to create paintings of historical sites inNazareth Bethlehem Allentown and the surrounding comunities as well as nature scenes

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Logging On John Schmidt of Nebraskais a proud Martin guitar

owner He has taken his pas-sion for guitars and artistry to a higher level by handcarving this goliathD-45 sculpture from a solidmaple log The guitar is ap-proximately twice actual sizeexecuted in a single pieceand hand painted It weighsclose to 300 pounds andstands 87 inches tall Wersquorenot sure about the tone butthe craftsmanship is impec-cable

M A R T I N I N S P I R E D

Martin History Through a Young Mind James Briand a young guitarist and a student at NorthbridgeMiddle School in Northbridge MA won second prize for hisresearch project on C F Martin amp Co As a part of his schoolrsquos5th Grade Interest Fair he gathered information on Martin his-

tory guitar building and even built a scale model of the NorthStreet factory facade that graces the front of our building He re-searched this architectural feature on a visit to our Nazareth fa-cility where he was given a detailed tour by customer servicerepresentative Leslie Mammele James has been studying the guitar for four years taking les-sons on his Little Martin LXM with instructor (and Martinplayer) Alan Donati ldquoIt was not too long after his first few les-sons that we realized James was quite a guitar playerrdquo sayshis mother Donna Briand ldquoHe makes it look so easyrdquo You can see the model that James built for his award-winning project in the Music History Martin History section of theMartin Museum surrounded by a star-studded line-up of pro-

totype instruments ndash the perfect place for a masterpiece

Americarsquos guitar With excitement guitarist Tony Phillips revealed the newly pol-

ished headstock of his MartinCustom CS-21S 12-fret Dread-nought (based on the CS-21-11specs but with a 12-fret Dread-nought body size) It had justbeen buffed up to a high-glossfinish at the factory and he hadset his case down on the chairsnext to the flags inside the en-trance to take a look He openedhis case up and got a very pleasantsurprise when he looked at the ac-cidental but meaningful reflectionon the headstock

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3

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The photographs above show processing of dismantled Canadian bridge timbersbeing sawn for 100 Recycled FSCregCertified Sitka spruce tops for Martinguitars This spruce recently appearedon the GPCPA4 Sapele model

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B R I D G E T I M B E R S

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Responsible guitar making has become a significant

issue in recent years as businesses large and small

tout their earth-friendliness While promoting

earth-friendliness is certainly good actually taking

tangible action to conserve Earthrsquos resources so we

can meet our current needs without compromisingthe ability of future generations to meet their needs

is better C F Martin amp Co has been at the forefront

of well-managed responsible guitar building for

more than 20 years leading by example by

implementing real world initiatives to address

real world environmental concerns

What are real world initiatives They are initiatives thatmake a difference For C F Martin amp Co they includerespect for and strict compliance to environmental

regulations commitment to responsible forestry supportfor well-managed tonewood sources development of products made with substitute tonewoods andor viabletonewood alternatives company-wide efforts to reduceenergy consumption and curb waste and utilization of supplies from environmentally responsible sources and moreSuch initiatives demand diligent effort and often significantexpenditure by Martin but are investments in the companyrsquosthe acoustic guitarrsquos and the planetrsquos future

Chris Martin IV said it best ldquoIrsquom the sixth generation [atC F Martin amp Co] I want my daughter Claire to know that

C A R E A N D F E E D I N G

Responsible Guitar Building

MARTINrsquoSREAL WORLD

INITIATIVES

BY MARSHALL NEWMAN

we took the proper steps when we became aware of the factthat these resources were getting scarce to try to conservethemhellipfor future generationsrdquo

Martin began those conservation efforts in the early 1990s with the introduction of guitars that utilized structurally sound woods with natural cosmetic characteristics previously considered unacceptable Martin research showed that

tonewoods with minor ldquobeauty marksrdquo ndash like bearclaw figureand slightly curved grain ndash have no effect on guitar tone orstability and Martin guitars built with these woods havegained widespread acceptance

When Brazilian rosewood was listed on Appendix 1 of theConvention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES ndash the governing authority onendangered species) in 1992 Martin immediately complied with CITES directives Martin has also fully complied withthe provisions of the Lacey Act a long-standing US wildlifetrafficking statute that was amended by Congress in 2008 toinclude bans on the import sale or trade of illegally harvested wood and forest products

Through the Rainforest Alliance Martin achieved ForestStewardship Counciltrade (FSCreg) chain of custody certificationfrom November 1997 through December 2004 and wasrecertified in November 2007 Martin is audited annually by representatives of the Rainforest Alliance to assure tonewoodsndash including genuine mahogany sapele spruce and katalox ndashfor FSC-certified instruments such as the D MahoganyOMCE Mahogany and GPCPA4 Sapele are purchasedexclusively from environmentally responsible sourcesBeginning in 2005 Martin also established its ownSustainable Wood (SW) Series ndash which includes instruments

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such as the SWDGT SWOMGT and OMCGTECherry guitars ndash made with responsibly managed American-grown cherry and maple

Martin joined other guitar manufacturers in the GreenpeaceMusicWood Initiative which encourages responsiblemanagement and logging of Sitka spruce in southern Alaska andrecently has broadened its focus to include ebony and rosewoodIndependently Martin made a commitment to encourage andsupport wood vendors who practice responsible forestmanagement and reforestation It also made a commitment toavoid wood harvested illegally harvested in violation of traditional andor civil rights harvested from forests threatenedby poor timber management or harvested from forests being converted to plantation or non-forest use

Tonewood is a rare and valuable resource and Martin works to keep wood waste to a minimum Wood that

does not meet the high standard required for a Martinguitar is resold to woodworkers and craftspeople Smallerpieces are utilized on three-piece back models LX ldquoLittleMartinrdquo models and Backpacker travel guitars Martin alsoleads the way in the development and utilization of alternative materials for guitars including high pressurelaminate (HPL) for the popular X Series guitarsStratabond laminate for necks and Micarta (a fiberlaminate) and Richlite (a fiber composite)for fingerboards and bridges

While Martinrsquos commitment tothe environment begins with wood it doesnrsquot end there Martin

has been proactive in energy conservation installing energy-efficient T5HO lighting throughoutits facilities and automatic controlsto turn lights off when rooms are notin use resulting in a nearly 50reduction in kilowatt hours used Inthe finish curing room heatrecovery coils variable flow ventilation and low-frictionventilation design reducenatural gas useReplacement of physical

servers with virtualservers in Martinrsquoscomputer network alsoreduced energy consumption as they require less energy to runand less energy to coolRoof replacement withenergy-efficient materials thatreflect sunlight and reducecooling costs is currently underway

Martin has implemented a comprehensive system toseparate recycle and reuse waste Plastic glass and

aluminum are recycled as are office paper newspapersand magazines Wood scraps are made available foremployeesrsquo personal use Electronic equipment that hasreached the end of its useful life is recycled in a mannerthat meets all federal state and local requirementsSawdust from guitar building is compacted intobriquettes hauled to a cogeneration station and burnedto produce energy

Even Martinrsquos marketing effort has ecologicalelements Martin marketing materials ndash including The Sounding Board ndash are printed on FSC-certified paper whenever possible Instead of publishing 25 separatemarketing pieces on various guitar models Martinrecently consolidated the information into a single

catalog vastly reducing the volume of printed materialLast but by no means least Martin has made theinternet an integral element of its marketing effortposting every issue of the Sounding Board and all of itscollateral material online at wwwmartinguitarcom soconsumers can enjoy them in an environmentally responsible ndash because it doesnrsquot consume paper orenergy for printing ndash way

As C F Martin amp Co and other guitarmanufacturers address the challenges of well-managedresponsible guitar building one thing is clear ndash there

is strong support for their effortsamong the acoustic guitar buying

public The willingness of consumersto accept change in the acoustic

guitar is essential if the acoustic guitaris to thrive in a resource-challenged

future With builders and playersfinding common ground the acousticguitarrsquos prospects look bright

GPCPA4 Sapele

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C A R E A N D F E E D I N G

Comfort speed and tone guitarists look for one or

all of these elements from a guitarrsquos neck The range

of acoustic guitar styles ndash from flatpicking to

fingerstyle and beyond ndash means no single neck can

please everyone Fortunately C F Martin amp Cooffers a multitude of riches when it comes to guitar

necks Whether the 1930s-style V or Full Thickness

necks treasured by traditionalists the Low Profile or

Modified V necks loved by fingerpickers or the

Modified Low Oval or Performing Artist necks

preferred by acousticelectric players C F Martin

offers a neck to fit every playerrsquos hand like a glove

ldquoThe music played on acoustic guitars has evolved and

C F Martin guitars have evolved with itrdquo observed BobMcBride Martin CADCAM Engineer Product DesignGroup ldquoThe expansion of our neck offerings is just one aspectof how C F Martin has worked to give players instrumentssuited to their specific playing stylesrdquo

One only need look at where Martin necks began to see how far they have come In the 19th and early 20th century whenMartin guitars were built for gut strings (which were very low tension) the necks had a deep V shape to facilitate classical styleplaying and no neck reinforcement With the advent of steelstrings in the 1920s the neck shape didnrsquot change much but

Like a Glove

A Martin Neck to Fit

Every PlayerBY MARSHALL NEWMAN

the increased string tension caused Martin to add a rectangularstrip of ebony (in a routed channel under the fingerboard) tokeep the necks from flexing In 1934 ebony reinforcement wasreplaced by a metal T bar

The early 1930s and the steel string guitarrsquos use as strumming

accompaniment to country music also brought changes to theneck profile the V neck first softened in contour and laterrounded into a deep comfortable C shape Due to metalshortages related to the war effort ebony neck reinforcementreturned briefly during World War II In 1967 the T bar wasreplaced by a square steel tube

In 1985 C F Martin kicked off 25 years of neck advancesby introducing an adjustable truss rod and its Low Profile neckThe adjustable truss rod which allows subtle adjustments to theneck soon became a standard feature and its added strength ledto introduction of a thinner neck Within two years the Low Profile neck ndash first featured on the Martin J-40M ndash became theprincipal neck for many Martins and continues to be used on

several Martin Standard Series models todayThe debut of the 000-42EC Eric Clapton Signature Edition in

1995 marked the next step in Martinrsquos neck evolution Clapton wanted a traditional but comfortable neck shape and theModified V neck was born The Modified V returned in 1996 when the Martin 000-28EC entered production and it soonbecame the designated neck for Martinrsquos Vintage Series guitars

The other big step in 1995 was the introduction of CNC(computer numerically controlled) machines to shape necksldquoIn the pre-CNC days we used metal gauges and templates tomeasure thicknesses and establish contours and draw knives

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rasps files and sandpaper to shape each neck individuallyrdquo recalled McBride With CNCmachines it became possible to make a guitarneck in minutes and have each neck be so close toits design specifications that only minoradditional handwork was required

The proliferation of new acoustic-electricMartin models in the mid-1990s resulted inanother new neck shape the Modified LowOval ldquoWersquod previously produced ndash on alimited basis ndash a Low Oval neck which wasperpendicular at the fingerboardrdquo observedMatt Rinker Martin CADCAM SupervisorProduct Design Group ldquoOn the Modified Low Oval we thinned the barrel slightly and flaredits contour outward slightly to enhance comfortand make the neck lsquofasterrsquo for acoustic-electricplayersrdquo Modified Low Oval necks are now

featured on many Martin X 15 16 andSustainable Wood Series guitarsThe ldquoneed for speedrdquo among acoustic-electric

players motivated the most recent addition toC F Martinrsquos neck offerings When Martin begandesigning the Performing Artist Series it opted tocreate a neck with an entirely new profile one with a delicately proportioned barrel andslimmer more subtle taper for exceptional playercomfort in all positions The new Performing Artist neck has proven hugely popular since itsintroduction in 2010 both on the Performing Artist Series guitars and on several other models

The range of neck options offered on todayrsquosC F Martin guitars ndash the various neck shapes traditionaldovetail and modern mortise and tenon neck joints 12 and 14frets-to-the-body configurations solid and slotted headstocksno diamond short diamond and long diamond volutes 11116-inch 1frac34-inch and 1 1316-inch (at the nut) neck widths regular and 1930s-style heels short long and baritonescales and more ndash represents a serious investment ldquoWecurrently can produce 256 different neck variations on ourCNC machinesrdquo commented McBride ldquoAs good as our CNCnecks are right from the machine each neck is f ile-smoothed

and sanded by hand then visually inspected and checked foraccuracy using various gauges to assure each is as perfect as itcan berdquo

While C F Martin guitar necks have evolved in bothproduction and available styles the past continues to be honoreIn the Martin Custom Shop builders still shape necks by handfor small runs of custom instruments often including the annuaMartin CS models The CNC necks are the equal of hand shapednecks in every way but the tradition of handmade necks is oneC F Martin values and will continue on a limited basis

MODIFIED V LOW OVAL

1st 10th1st 10th H1=580 H1=667

H1=630 H1=757 H2=405 H2=537H2=431 H2=588

SLIGHT V MODIFIED LOW OVAL

1st 10th

1st 8th H1=580 H1=667H1=688 H1=814 H2=405 H2=537H2=535 H2=656

FULL THICKNESS LOW PROFILE

1st 10th1st 10th H1=596 H1=646

H1=650 H1=766 H2=462 H2=540

30s STYLE V PERFORMING ARTIST

1st 10th 1st 10th

H1=645 H1=770 H1=602 H1=640H2=461 H2=565 H2=442 H2=516

Barrel

Fingerboard

1st 10th Fret Cross-section

KEY This illustrationshares a few of thekey neck shapesto consider

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Adam Gardner Del McCoury Carrie Elkin Danny Schmidt

Frightened Rabbit Gabrielle Aplin Jack Savoretti

Jorma Kaukonen

Kamuela Kimokeo

Mark Ballas

Nigel Smith Jacques Stotzem Rachel Sermanni

Rory Block LP Seth Lakeman Travis Tritt

LoudonWainwright III

Around the world and across many styles

of play professional guitarists and

musicians rely upon the unparalleled tone

and longevity of Martin Strings for their

performance needs Find the string that is

right for you at wwwmartinstringscom

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Bob Seger When classic rock legendBob Seger returned to

touring with his SilverBullet Band he added sixMartin 000C-16RGTE Aura guitars to his performancepalette to accommodate all ofhis varied alternate tunings

A R T I S T P R O F I L E S

36

Bobby Vee andThe CricketsBobby Vee bought his firstMartin Guitar in 1961 withsome of the royalty money from his first hit singleDevil Or Angel which

had gone gold in late1960 He found this used 1952D-21 in a guitar shop in Fargo NorthDakota and it was the only guitar he toured withfrom that day until he finally retired it from the road in 1976Upon its retirement this guitar was moved to Bobbys recording studio (at that time in Los Angeles and now in St Joseph MN) where it still lives to this day The guitar (pictured above) is alsothe guitar that he is holding on the 1962 Bobby Vee Meets The Crickets and 1965 Bobby Vee Live On Tour album covers Bobby played this guitar on countless live dates around the world and ithas been played on each of the 30+ albums to his credit In factof the dozens of guitars that Bobby owns this is the only onethat has been with him since the beginning Bobby has beenknown to say ldquothere are two kinds of guitars in the worldMartin and WRONG

Bobby added a 1968 D-18 to his studio collection in 1986

Red White and BluesSusan Tedeschi and Derek Trucks sat down backstage with their Martin D-28s for an acoustic performance of the blues classic Rollin and Tumblin in the East Wing

of the White House during the Red White and Bluesevent held on February 21 2012 Performers includedblues legends BB King Jeff Beck Buddy Guy WarrenHaynes Mick Jagger and Keb Mo

Occupy Wall Street Wishing to be supportive of the movement DavidCrosby and Graham Nash carried their Martin guitars

over their heads through a shoulder to shoulder crowdfor an impromptu performance in Zuccotti Park (LowerManhattan) on November 8 2011

P h o

t o copy L y n n G o l d s m i t h

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P h o t o copy L y n n G o l d s m i t h

During his early (1962-1974) and breakthrough (1975-1983) years it was a rare occurrence to find BruceSpringsteen very far away from his Martin D-35 as thiswas his critical songwriting and rehearsal tool Thisbackstage photo was taken in 1978 around the time of

Darkness on the Edge of Town

Lynn GoldsmithLynn Goldsmiths imagery is in numerous collectionsThe Smithsonian The Polaroid Collection The Kodak Collection The Museum of Modern Art The ChicagoMuseum of Contemporary Photography and thepermanent collection of Museum Folkwang Sheis a multi-awardedportrait photographer whose work hasappeared on andbetween the covers of Life Newsweek TimeRolling Stone Sports Illustrated People ElleInterview The New Yorker etc Her subjectshave varied fromentertainment personalities to sports stars from filmdirectors to authors from the extraordinary to the ordinary

man on the street Her forty years of photography have notonly been an investigation into the nature of the humanspirit but also into the natural wonders of our planet

In 1993 Paul McCartney and his band embarked upon The New World Tourspanning almost the entire year and almost the entire globe The tour wasinitiated to promote McCartneys album Off the Ground Its unusual to seehim without his usual left-handed D-28L but for many years he gravitatedto the J-18L Jumbo that had a very clean mahogany stage sound Thisphoto was taken on April 17 1993 in Anaheim California

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A R T I S T P R O F I L E S

My Dad My Martin and MePete Mroz has been playing music now for twenty years as anindependent artist He first got started in Florida at the urging of hdad ldquoLucky Billrdquo His father was always Petes biggest fan and he haa passion for music as a listener Pete remembers growing up listeninto Jim Croce Dan Fogelberg Jimmy Buffett Paul Simon EricClapton Neil Young The Beatles ndash and the list goes on His dadurged him to follow his dreams and when he was nineteen he movto Nashville to be a country music singerhellipalthough time wouldprove that he wasnt really a country singer He cut his chops inNashville learning to write songs and tell stories through those son

In 1994 he was with his dad at Gruhn Guitars and the 000-28Ehad just come out so he had to try it because he is a huge Clapton

fan He was instantly captivated by the tone of this guitar He coultell he was holding pure quality in his hands His dad knew him likfathers do and saw his passion for this instrument

His father didnt have a lot of money but he looked at Pete asaid ldquoDo you want that guitarrdquo Sure that he was dreaming Petanswered ldquoOMG YESrdquo

Well later that day his father went and got that guitar for himThat was one of the greatest days in Petes life and a very specialmoment between the two of them Years later Pete sold the guiin a fit of rage ldquothe ignorance of my youthrdquo he admits only tohave the guitar come back into his life seven years later by a chance encounter with a friend of the person who bought it

ldquoOliviardquo ndash as Pete likes to call his 000-28EC ndash was meant to be his life His father passed away several years ago so this instrumen will remain with Pete all through his years He says its like carryinldquoLuckyrdquo around with him Reflecting back on this story makes himrealize that all of his musical heroes and influences have one thingcommon ndash every one of them plays a Martin He is proud to be a part of the Martin family and ldquorepresent a company where the truessence of their core is qualityrdquo

Pete has written countless songs and recorded three recordsincluding his latest one Well Rise Above which is fully funded bthe fans He is an independent artist and has to be very focused the ldquowild westrdquo music landscape so he chooses Martin becausereallythe guitar chose him

Scott E Moore (above) is a veteran singer-songwriter guitaristand composer He created and hosted the acclaimed WritersHang series in Hoboken NJ that featured over 200 of thecountrys best emerging singer-songwriters The SundanceChannel featured Scott along with Nickel Creek and Gillian Welch in their documentary series ldquoKeeping Time New Music from Americas Rootsrdquo Scott is also an award-winning television producer who has been hailed for his early VH1

documentaries on Bonnie Raitt Bela Fleck and Daniel Lanois When ordering his Custom 14-fret Alpine spruce-

topped 0-28 Martin guitar he had a particular neck contour that he wanted to match exactly Martins expertneck shaper and inlay artist Aaron VanWhy (top) camethrough for him with flying colors

In addition to his beautiful modern vintage 0-28Martin custom his tonal palette includes a 1933 0-17shaded top and the 1934 0-18 Scott loves the small-bodied 14-fret 0 sized guitars for their super-responsivelush focused tone and balance

Pete Mroz holding ldquoOliviardquo his 000-28EC

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Robert David Hall ndash actor and advocate for disabled Americans ndash isperhaps best known for his starring role on CSI Crime SceneInvestigation He is also an excellent guitarist He stopped in to visitDick Boak at Martins NAMM Booth in January 2012

Shawn Barker is asingersongwriter and

tribute artist from the metroSt Louis Missouri area His

musical influences come from

a broad spectrum from growing up inchurch the early music from the 50s and60s Elvis Johnny Cash Gene Vincent tothe rock of the 80s and 90s He hasreleased his first solo CD Where I Am acollection of original songs about hispersonal experiences plus cover songsby artists who have influenced his musicMore recently Shawn has performed thestarring role with his D-28 in the BrownProduction of The Man In Black aninspired tribute show that honors thelife of Johnny Cash Learn more atwwwthemaninblackshowcom

Michael Aarons When guitarist songwriter multi-instrumentalist and arranger Michael Aarons sent us this photograph he wasrehearsing on David Lettermans set for hisNovember 1 2011 appearance thatevening promoting the Broadway show Godspell The musicians in that show have

been using Martin D-28s extensively butearly in 2012 he left Godspell to do theguitar work for Evita on Broadway Hesusing his Martins there too

Michael has had an incredible musicalcareer His performance credits include RayCharles Stevie Wonder Patti LaBelle PaulMcCartney Placido Domingo LutherVandross Michael McDonald JamesIngram Elton John and many others Inaddition to his performances he createdHybris Music Productions in 2004 whichspecializes in mobile media productioncreating content for a list of clientsincluding Burger King Absolut VodkaBudweiser Ace Hardware and DisneyFollow him at wwwmichaelaaronscom

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You know Sonny Curtis

Everybody does Hes one of Americas most gifted

and prolific singers songwriters and guitarists And if

you dont know him specifically by name you certainly

know him by the classic songs hes written and recorded

over the years Here are just a few

ldquo Love is All Aroundrdquo (The Mary Tyler Moore Show ThemeSong ndash thats Sonny singing it too) ldquoI Fought The Lawrdquo ldquoWalk Right Backrdquo ldquoA Fool Never Learnsrdquo ldquoThe Straight Liferdquo morethan 500 songs in all recorded by Buddy Holly The Clash Roy Orbison The Everly Brothers Glen Campbell Tom Petty andthe Heartbreakers Andy Williams The Grateful Dead Bing Crosby Hank Williams Jr and dozens more

Sonny is also a long-time member of The Crickets Buddy Hollys legendary ndash and still rockin ndash band

Throughout it all Sonny has been an avid Martin playerand enthusiast We recently visited with him at his homeoutside of Nashville

Tell us a little bit about how you came to know and play

Martin guitars Every Martin picker has a great story

about how they got their first Martin

My two older brothers and I were huge bluegrass fans when I was a kid and we were well aware that Lester Flatt prior to Flatt ampScruggs who picked for Bill Monroe and the Bluegrass Boys playeda D-28 Martin Also my uncle Edd Mayfield who also picked withthe Bluegrass Boys in the mid-fifties played a D-18

When I was about 15 I wanted a D-28 so bad I couldnrsquotstand it My brother Pete heard about one for sale at Ginsberg Music Co in Roswell NM about 3 or 4 hours drive from

Sonny CurtisMartin Guitars

PICKING THR OUGH THE YEAR S AND THE HITS

BY BILL BUSH

42

F E A T U R E

Meadow Pete my mom and dad and I drove to Roswell tolook at that guitar It cost $210 My dad made the downpayment with the understanding that I would pay it off at $11 amonth Of course it might as well have been $1000 a month Ihad no way of earning that kind of money I still have thecancelled checks my dad sent to pay it off Sadly it was stolenfrom me in the early seventies

Having that good olrsquo D-28 stolen was a heartbreaker I had takenthat guitar everywhere with me ndash to France when I was in the armyto New York to record on my first major record deal to Nashville totry to make it and on recording sessions in Los Angeles

You were good friends with Buddy Holly Got any

good stories

Buddy lived in Lubbock Texas not far from where I lived inMeadow Texas When we started pickinrsquo rock amp roll Buddy Holly played my D-28 and I played his Strat He wasnrsquot ascareful with it as I was and when he made pick scratches behind

amp

Buddy Holly and Sonny Curtis opening for Elvis Presley at the FairPark Coliseum Lubbock Texas April 10 1956 Buddy is playing ElvisMartin D-18 Sonny is playing Buddys Fender Stratocaster

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the pick guard it really turned me off But then later on I would show off those scratches and say ldquoBuddy Holly put thosethererdquo Funny how your perspective changes

What Martins have you owned and played

After I lost the D-28 I bought a D-18 and a friend and greatguitarist Dennis Budimir showed up at a session I was working on with a D-35S I had to have one

I had a Guild twelve string I played on my record Girl Of The North and after I moved to Nashville in 1976 I traded itto bassist Joe Osborn for his D-28 While The Crickets were onthe road in Ypsilanti Michigan with Waylon Jennings I cameacross a 00-28 made in 1921 Of course I had to have it too

When I was recording for Elektra in the early eighties wefound that [Nashville session player] Bobby Thompsonrsquos D-18because of its mahogany wood was easier to equalize than myD-28 My D-28 with its rosewood back was a little too rich and we had to roll off the bottom end somewhat so Bobby loaned mehis D-18 In most instances Irsquom sure a D-28 would be fine butfor our purposes the D-18 worked better at the time

In 1964 when I was recording the Beatle Hits album in LATommy Tedesco let me use his Martin gut string I had a nicespecial made gut string but it just wasnrsquot measuring up Therersquos a picture of me holding Tommyrsquos Martin 00-28 on the bio page of my website at wwwsonnycurtiscom By experimenting a littleyou can usually determine which guitar will serve you best

How do you write music with your Martin Does the

Martin especially lend itself to your songwriting and

different types of songs

When yoursquore writing a song the guitar is just a tool Of courseno matter what your profession the better tools you have the

better work you doMost of the time I wrote with my D-28 but I also used my little

gut string some especially on ballads I certainly appreciated theMartin on those songs I wrote with different open tunings ieldquoGypsy Manrdquo and ldquoDestinyrsquos Childrdquo I tuned to E for my record of ldquoI Fought The Lawrdquo on Elektra I wrote ldquoI Fought The Lawrdquooriginally on my first D-28 but I used regular tuning

Having a good guitar is surely a plus when youre writing butIrsquod like to point out that when I wrote ldquoWalk Right Backrdquo inbasic training the only guitar available was a beat up Sears ampRoebuck guitar a cheaper than cheap one It didnrsquot seem tohurt the song I confess though that I had written the opening lick back in Texas on my D-28

Specifically which of the many terrific Sonny Curtis

songs did you compose andor record with a Martin

Except for a few songs on my custom gut string which I didntacquire until the mid-sixties I wrote just about everything on my D-28 In the beginning thatrsquos all I had ldquoRock Around With OllieVeerdquo ldquoI Fought The Lawrdquo ldquoA Fool Never Learnsrdquo ldquoLove Is All Aroundrdquo (The Mary Tyler Moore Show Theme) and many others were written on that guitar As for recording there are lots of examples but the opening lick on The Mary Tyler Moore Show Theme is played by me on my first D-28

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Do you have any recording tips for acoustic guitarists

Well Irsquom sure most guitarists will likely know this but Irsquoll mention couple of small things that are important to me I like to record withnew strings It makes your guitar sound crisper and fresher I also likto be in perfect tune before a take Irsquove got a few skunks out there th when I hear them again I think ldquoWhy didnrsquot I take 30 seconds andsweeten that thing uprdquo

If you make a mistake ask the producer to let you correct it Itodayrsquos world a simple over-dub will do it Little things can comback to haunt you Just remember when they press that recordbutton itrsquos forever

How do you approach the art and craft of songwriting

What inspires you

Well to begin with yoursquove got to start Thatrsquos not really hard iyou want to write songs But yoursquove got to get up in the mornin(every morning) get your cup of coffee take it to your writing spot pick up your guitar and go for it

Be patient Some thoughts come easy and some take awhileDonrsquot struggle but keep trying rsquotil you get it right Remember this your song You can make it happen any way you want

Be on the lookout constantly for good ideas There are ldquopearlseverywhere Once I was watching a Michael Caine movie and onof his lines was ldquoTherersquos less to me than meets the eyerdquo I wrotesong the next day

Study great writers Donrsquot copy but try to figure out how and why they did something Remember also that as in everything else practice will make you better

What inspires me Irsquom inspired by great music Chopin andMozart inspire me When I hear a great song by Lennon ampMcCartney Paul Simon Cole Porter or anybody who writes gre

songs it makes me want to write one myself Not to try to outd(which would be futile) but itrsquos what I like to do and I want to a part of this great enterprise

Do you still have most of the Martins youve used over the years

Like you Bill Ive amassed quite a few guitars and Ive begun to givesome away However Ive tried to find a good home for them and akeep them accessible My brother Pete has my D-35S PaulMilosovich a great artist in Santa Fe NM has my D-18 A young la who lives just down the road has my D-28 I still have my 00-28Every now and then I think of buying another guitar but my wifeLouise has put her foot down

Sonny playing a 00-28 Martin on a recording session at United StudioB in Hollywood CA summer of 1964 And Sonny today working onsongs at home on his Martin D-28

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M A R T I N K I D S

44

The Rangzen Band and Martin GuitarsClaudio Cardelli (see page 48) often travels to India for activities related to a humanitariancommitment for Tibet and refugees His faithful companion is always the MartinBackpacker which entertains the child refugees of the Tibetan Childrens Village

Sophiarsquos Choice

Pictured left is one of Martins youngest fansSophia Ruth playing her veryown LXK1 Sophia is thedaughter of John Sterling Ruth our long-timephotographer who has beenpart of the Martin family formore than 20 years Thisphoto was used for a musicstore advertisement andpromotional material

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B O U N C I N G F L E A S

1 Style 1 ndash circa 1916

2 Style 1 ndash Oliver Ditson ndashbody shape ndash circa 1916

3 ldquoCustomrdquo (Style 2 frac12)ldquoThe Reverendrdquo ndash circa 1917

4 Style 0 ndash Ditson stamps ndashldquoMartinrdquo Body ndash circa 1922

5 Style 3 ndash ldquoFodenrdquo bowtiefingerboard marks ndash circa 1917

6 Style 1K ndash Wurlitzer 837- circa 1922

7 Style 2 Taro Patch ndash circa 1922

8 Style 2 ndash circa 1921

9 Style 1K ndash circa 1923

10Style 3K ndash circa 1924

11Style 2K ndash circa 1920

12Employeersquos ndash ldquoCharlierdquo ndashldquoSprucerdquo top ndash Maple body ndashcirca 1924

13Style 5 Daisy ndash 34 of 100 ndashSerial 1230662 ndash 2009

14Style 1-C ndash Concert ndash circa 1960

15Backpacker ndash Serial 56444 ndashMexico ndash circa 2005

16Style 1- T Tenor ndash circa 1930

17Style SO ndash Mexico - circa 2005

18 Employeersquos FretlessBoxMahogany ndash circa 1990rsquos

19 OXK - High PressureLaminate ndash 2010

20T 18 ndash Tiple ndash circa 1920rsquos

21 Style 3 ndash SustainableCherry ndash 2009

22 Style 0 ndash 1950rsquos

23 Style 1 ndash 1930rsquos-1940rsquos

UkuleleConsciousnessRobert Wheeler has amassedan incredible collection of ukuleles over the years ndashimmersing himself in his big passion for the smallinstruments And althoughhe owns many differentbrands he certainly hasMartin ukuleles well coveredas is evident in this photo of his collection Hedistinguishes between his

many ukuleles in the same way wine connoisseursidentify the best wines ndashby their bouquets

If they are fifty yearsold they smell like historysaid Wheeler founder of Ukulele Consciousness Although he declines labelssuch as expert or collector Wheeler is known as bothand he has loaned his ukesfor many collections around

the country Wheelerrsquos ukulele

passion was lit by a gifthe received with a photoof Ian Whitcomb playinga ukulele in 1975 Thesedays his time is thoroughly occupied with ukuleleactivities like corresponding and being supportive of othersrsquo interest in theukulele Hes even building one himself

1 2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

2021

2223

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W I N N E R rsquo S C I R C L E

BMI Country Awards HonorRhett Akins and Dallas Davidson sharethe Songwriter of the Year crown Georgia natives and close friends the two arefrequent collaborators and part of a songwriting trio known as the ldquoPeach

Pickersrdquo They both contributed five songsto the yearrsquos most-performed four of which they co-wrote together All AboutTonight (Blake Shelton) All Over Me(Josh Turner) Gimmie That Girl (JoeNichols) and The Shape Irsquom In (JoeNichols) Individually Akinsrsquo FarmerrsquosDaughter (Rodney Atkins) and DavidsonrsquosRain Is a Good Thing (Luke Bryan)also made the list

ldquoAll Over Merdquo also earned Song of the Year honors for Davidson and Akins as well as publishers EMI-Blackwood Music

Inc Rhettneck Music and String StretcherMusic Recorded by Josh Turner thelight-hearted summer love song toppedcountry charts

Hot Tuna Has a WinnerThe lucky recipient of the Jorma Kaukonen SignatureM-30 Martin Guitar ndash as

chosen in the House of BluesRadio contest ndash is JosephBumpy Joe Hartman of Milford Connecticut

Joes statements of appreciation include but arenot limited to Im totally blown away Shes the mostbeautiful and best sounding guitar Ive ever held ThisMartin is a magnificentinstrument and I can onlyaspire to bring out thebrilliance it containsandThis guitar is smokinrsquoUnbelievable tone and feel Im

so inspired Ive started taking guitar lessons again Joe also received copies of Hot Tunas Steady As She Goes and

Captain Kaukonens solo releases on the prestigious Red HouseRecords label Perhaps a trip to Jormarsquos famous Fur Peace Ranchis in order

Joseph Bumpy Joe Hartmanwith his new Martin

The Lucky TicketRobert Fleming of Albuquerque New Mexico (pictured withMartin district sales manager Steve Strong) has always wanted toown a Martin Now thanks to the Telluride Bluegrass Festivalhersquos the proud owner of a herringbone HD-28 He won thefestivalrsquos raffle and made the drive from New Mexico to thebeautiful Colorado mountains to pick up the guitar in person What a great way to see the country with a fantastic festival atthe end of the ride

46

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W E A I M H I G H

Grateful CrewCW2 Wendy Duval and SSG JonathanPena-Reyes practice on their LittleMartins while stationed in AfghanistanldquoI canrsquot express in words the endlessamount of entertainment and escapefrom this place that your guitar bringsto usrdquo says SSG Pena-Reyes ldquoJustyesterday I was talking about how I wanted to learn to play the guitar andyour beautiful guitar showed uprdquo

4747

Marine EntertainmentIn this picture from Afghanistan Staff Sergeant Christopher

Johnson cradles a Little Martin while overseas Christophertells us that the Marines have enjoyed this guitar immenselyldquoAs you can see we have had our share of snow over hererecently but we have also been blessed with heaters so that we may escape the coldrdquo Christopher tells us ldquoI have beenso impressed with this guitar that I intend to buy a full sizeelectricacoustic from Martin upon my returnrdquo We look forward to Christopherrsquos safe arrival home

We Aim HighMaster Sergeant James Ashcom poses with his Little Martin anda fleet of big military ATVs in Afghanistan He tells us that thisguitar was very popular around the fire pit at Christmas ldquoI willhave all the players sign it and pass it on to future groups as theyarriverdquo Sergeant Ashcom tells us Wersquore looking forward to morephotos from him too rdquoI will try to put an American Flag up onour helicopter for a mission and send it to yourdquo

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A R O U N D T H E W O R L D

The Rangzen Band and Martin GuitarsClaudio Cardelli was a young boy in the rsquo60s living in Italy andthe Martin guitar was just a dream

West Coast music in the early rsquo70s was his passion inparticular the acoustic sounds of Crosby Stills Nash amp YoungThis prompted him to own a Martin at any cost He is now theproud owner of a Martin D-28 OM-42 D-45 000-28EC andhis ldquoHoly Grailrdquo D-45V

Cardelli shares ldquoThe specialty of my band the Rangzen isthe period from 1962 to 1972 We perform Beatles songs manyof the Stones the Who Kinks Led Zeppelin Hendrix TheDoors etc but it is the West Coast that expresses the best of my acoustic guitars

ldquoWe play our Martins on lsquoGuinneverersquo lsquoIn My DreamsrsquolsquoMarrakesh Expressrsquo lsquoDeja Vursquo lsquoCarry Mersquo lsquoTeach yourChildrenrsquo and many other hits of CSNampY We always usethe D-28 on all of the acoustic parts of the Beatles StonesDylan etc We use a lot of open tunings (open G Emin74open D etc) that are essential for the proper atmosphere of those wonderful CSNampY songsrdquo Check out the band at

wwwrangzenit

48

Manuel VieiraPereira GuerraIn Portugal itrsquos not easy to find a Martin and itrsquos even more difficultto find a high level model

Although this is changing theeconomic turmoil is filling thestores everywhere with easternlow budget guitars HoweverManuel Vieira Pereira Guerra owns four different Martinguitars a 000-16RGT and an

LXM (both fitted with FishmanGoldPlus pickups) a D-28 andan OMJM John Mayer

Last summer he had the chance to play 45 minutes of musicin Cascais (Lisbon) opening for a major selling band

ldquoI donrsquot know where Irsquom going and to tell you the truth Idonrsquot care that muchrdquo states Guerra ldquobecause Irsquom making themost of every minute playing my music for those who want tolisten and playing with my Martins (any of them) makes mefeel like Irsquom home wherever I amrdquo

Tom LumenDuring his childhood inHungary Tom Lumen foundinspiration to learn to play guitar through the music of

Jimi Hendrix In his teenageyears Tom created a trio andbegan his first compositionsunder the influence of variousprogressive and jazz trendsLater he contributed tonumerous successful rock and

pop productions as a guitarist and composer His mostmemorable co-production was the record titled Diamond Rite

with the band named Tius Norma He became familiar with thefingerstyle technique a few years ago which fundamentally changed his view of playing the instrument His first solo-acoustic album is expected to be released this year The record

will be the reflection of all his hard work of the past few years inthis area The music was mostly inspired by Tomrsquos adventurouspersonal life The artistrsquos next goal is to introduce the albumrsquosrepertoire in front of live audiences all over the world

Sascha Wenzel is a singer songwriterblues harmonica player and guitaristoriginally from East Germany andcurrently living in Vienna He tours

Europe with his blues trio and israrely seen without his Martin D-28

Dreadnought He and his guitarare making the pilgrimage home

to Nazareth in 2013

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Eric Clapton amp SteveWinwood Conclude 2011Japan Tour In TokyoC F Martin amp Co Inc and T Kurosawa amp Co Ltd of Tokyo Martinrsquos distributorin Japan joined in an effort to presenta financial donation to assist in therelief effort for the victims of thedisastrous earthquake and tsunami

that devastated much of northeastern Japan in March 2011

Previous to the disaster Kurosawahad become the sole sponsor for avery special series of concerts in Japanfeaturing Eric Clapton and Steve

Winwood In celebration of this 8-city13-concert tour Kurosawa had requestedthat Martin design and produce a special000-42 ECJM (Eric Clapton JapanMadagascar Rosewood) guitar availableexclusively to Japanese Martin dealersThe guitar was designed around the

original 000-42 that Eric Clapton playedin his MTV Unplugged special in 1992Director of Artist Relations Dick Boak

worked very closely with Eric and hismanagement team to design this limitededition guitar In order for the

instrument to beaffordable yetcollectibleMadagascarrosewood wasselected for thebacks and sidesThe result yieldedthree prototypeinstruments

plus the limitedproduction runof 100 guitarsPrototype 1 wentto Eric Clapton

while Martindonated prototype3 to T Kurosawa amp Co for a benefitauction in supportof the tsunami relief effort In addition C F Martin amp Codonated $10000 to the Japanese Red

Cross with the funds dedicatedexclusively for assisting in the recovery from the March disaster At a specialbackstage pre-concert gathering withexecutives from Kurosawa and MartinEric Clapton signed the back of the 3

prototype in order to make this specialinstrument even more personal

Prototype 2 remains with Martinsmuseum collection in Nazareth

At the December auction in Tokyoprototype 3 brought a closing bid of about $20000 ndash more than twice thesuggested retail value of the guitar

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AT THE FOREFRON T OF FOLK

Widely published music

photographer Sherry

Rayn Barnett has been

photographing folk music artists since her

first assignments for the

underground press in

NYC Throughout the

years shersquos noticed that

therersquos one constant

amongst many folk

music icons ndash a Martin

guitar And as the artists themselves have become

ldquoclassicsrdquo so have their guitars Seen here are folk

music legends in concert with their original Martin

guitars some performing in smaller venues early in

their careers

Sherryrsquos archives have become a resource for books anddocumentaries including 2011rsquos ldquoTroubadoursrdquo (featuring herclassic James Taylor and Joni Mitchell photograph) and 2012rsquosupcoming Greenwich Village Music That Defined a Generation Her work has been seen in Dick Boakrsquos MartinGuitar Masterpieces on panels in The Martin Guitar Museum

and is often featured in the pages of The Sounding Board If allgoes as planned Sherryrsquos own book ldquoPeace Love and Folk Musicrdquo will see the light of day this year as well

Don McLeanlate 1970 playsthe 23rd St ldquoYrdquoin Manhattan

concert series just beforeldquoAmerican Pierdquotakes off

50

Joan Baez amp Bob Dylan singldquoBlowinrsquo In The Windrdquo onPeace Sunday The RoseBowl Pasadena CA 6682

Linda Ronstadt withher Martin D-35 atan outdoor concerton the USC campus51174

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Kris Kristofferson onstageat The Bitter End circa 1970

Tom Paxtonopens forIan amp Sylviaamp The GreatSpeckled Bird

Joni Mitchell in NYC 72469

Dion makes his comebackperforming civil rightsanthem ldquoAbrahamMartin amp Johnrdquo on thestage of The Bitter Endin Greenwich VillageNYC 1970

Peter Paul amp Mary (pictured with Dick Knisson bass) 3769 at Carnegie Hall

Brownie McGheeat McCabes GuitarShop Concert HallSanta Monica CADecember 1977

51

Tim Hardin in NYC72469

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F R O M T H E A R C H I V E S

52

Antique Glue Pot Joan Ervin lives in Nazareth and her grandfather OscarLambert worked for Martin starting in 1913 and retiring in 1948 Every day he made the mile and a half walk toand from work and he always carried this beautiful gluepot with him Most likely he crafted it himself and usedit daily to assemble bodies and glue inlays with hot hideglue It is certainly the finest glue pot we have ever seen

Stefan Grossman shared this great photo of Pete Seeger with the kingof Chicago blues Big Bill Broonzy who is playing one of his manyMartin guitars this one his prized 000-28 Broonzy had a lastingimpact on many including Eric Clapton

Photo historian and longtimedaguerreotype collector JochenVoigt of Saxony Germanydiscovered this rare circa 1850-1851calotype of ldquoOttilie Lucie KuumlhleMartinrdquo (left) wife of C F Martin Srtaken by famous pioneerphotographer Bertha Wehnert-Beckmann (above) Mrs Wehnert-Beckmannrsquos studio was located at351 Broadway the building ownedby C F Martin and his musicteacherpartner John Coupa

Sco t t Boa tr ig h t sen t t h is grea

t p ho tograp h o f h

is fa t her

ho ld ing h is 1 9 2 6

0 0 0 -1 8 Mar t in gu i tar ( Ser ia l 2

5 8 95 ) t ha t

he boug h t ne w for $5 6 0

0

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Mary Lou Lord an indie folk musician busker andrecording artist purchased this 1953 Martin D-18(132933) in 1988 During her 1991 romance withKurt Cobain she gave the well-worn guitar to Kurtwho loved it toured with it and affectionatelydubbed it Grandpa Then Nirvana took off Kurtmet Courtney Love and the rest is historyEventually the guitar came back to Mary Lou It nowresides in the permanent collection of Maken Musicin Chicago for all to see

J o s e p h K a y n e P h o t o g r a p h y

T hi s ant i que p ho t o gr ap hi c ldquo c ab i ne t c ar d rdquo (

18 9 5 ) d e p i c t s t w o w o me n i n t he i r p ar l o r o ne w

r ar e 0 - 4 0 Mar t i n gui t ar w i t h an i v o r y b r i d ge ando t he r har d at w o r k o n he r o i l p ai nt

C o u r t e

s y o

f G

r e i g

H u

t t o n

Scott McKenzie recorded his famousCalifornia anthem ldquoIf Yoursquore Going ToSan Francisco (Be Sure To Wear SomeFlowers In Your Hair)rdquo with this MartinD-28 The guitar was also used by JohnPhillips of The Mamas and The Papasand it provided the basis for the D-28Mamas and The Papas CustomCommemorative Edition

P h o t o b y H e n r y D i l t z

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P O Box 329 Nazareth PA 18064-0329

(610) 759-2837 bull wwwmartinguitarcom

PRESORTEDSTANDARD

US POSTAGE PAIDLEHIGH VALLEY PA

PERMIT 334

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D-45E Retro

Martins Retro Series represents

the most significant advancement

of our era in amplified acoustic sound

5

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HD-28E Retro

Natural soundhellip

7

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ED IT IONS

Jeff Tweedyrsquos musical journey defies easy

characterization From the pioneering alt-country of

Uncle Tupelo and the roots rock of Golden Smog to the

folk-inspired interpretations of Woody Guthrie lyrics

and the ever-evolving rock soul pop and Americana

landscape of Wilco he ranks among this erarsquos most

important and influential musicians one whose passion

and innovative spirit remains undiminished

Over the years Tweedy has put acoustic guitars front andcenter in his music Now he has put his considerable guitarexperience and expertise into designing his ideal Martin the00-DB Jeff Tweedy Custom Signature Edition A truly uniquecreation the Martin 00-DB Jeff Tweedy Custom Signature

Edition features FSCreg-Certified responsible tonewoodsmahogany construction rare 00-deep body configuration anddistinctive appointments throughout

ldquoThe shape and the aesthetics are based largely on my favorite lsquogo-torsquo Martins that I have been using for yearsto write and record musicrdquo Jeff Tweedy commentedDesignerluthierAmerican guitar historian John Woodland

who has worked with Tweedy for years assisted with the guitarrsquosdevelopment ldquoBeginning with a 1930s mahogany Martin Ihad Jeff play his favorite acoustic guitars and got his reactionsto eachrdquo he recalled ldquoThe specifications for his namesakeMartin are a combination of the elements he liked best plus a few elements he felt had to be includedrdquo

One of those latter elements are Forest Stewardship Counciltrade(FSCreg)-Certified tonewoods ldquoWe really wanted this guitar tobe environmentally friendly a professional FSCreg-Certifiedguitar that looks great and sounds greatrdquo Woodland explainedldquoIt wasnrsquot an easy request to fulfill but Martin made it happenrdquo

The Martin 00-DB Jeff Tweedy Custom Signature Editionfeatures 00 body width and 4 58-inch (at the end pin) body depth a full half-inch deeper than the standard 00 (hence theDB ndash deep body ndash designation) Top back and sides are FSCreg-Certified genuine mahogany and combine with 516-inchscalloped FSCreg-Certified European spruce top braces for rich

Musical Journey Inspires00-DB JEFF TWEEDY FSCreg CERTIFIED

CUSTOM SIGNATURE EDITION

powerful tone The 1frac34-inch (at the nut)modified-V long-scale (254-inch)mortisetenon neck is carved from FSCreg-Certified genuine mahogany A bone nutand compensated bone saddle enhance theguitarrsquos clarity and articulation

Distinctive appointments complement theguitarrsquos innovative design The custommahogany burst top ndash inspired by the burston an early 1930s Martin 0-17 in the MartinMuseum ndash provides a handsome backdrop to an old-style 18rosette five-ply blackwhite top purfling and faux-tortoise Delmar

pickguard Tortoise-color brown body binding endpiece and heelcap subtly accent the body and neck The headstock features a FSCreg-Certified mahogany headplate old-style gold ldquoC F Martinrdquodecal and Gotoh nickel open geared tuners with butterbeanknobs The black Richlite fingerboard is inlaid with rare Fodenstyle position markers and is matched by the rectangular black Richlite bridge and black bridge pins and end pin A polishedgloss finish highlights the instrumentrsquos singular beauty

Jeff Tweedy is much like his namesake Martin a musicalmaverick who blends tradition and cutting edge in equalmeasure An Illinois native Tweedy joined his first bands while

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still a teenager He and friend Jay Farrar formed Uncle Tupelo in1987 and the group quickly gained a following for its aggressivestyle of country that soon became known as alt-country Thegrouprsquos first album No Depression was well received by criticsand the public as were three subsequent albums

In 1994 Uncle Tupelo broke up due to differences betweenTweedy and Farrar Tweedy enlisted the other members of Uncle Tupelo in a new band Wilco and recorded the modestly

successful AM In 1996 bolstered by an expanded lineup andTweedyrsquos increasingly confident songwriting the band recordedand released Being There to strong reviews and solid sales

In 1997 Wilco collaborated with British singer-songwriterBilly Bragg to add music to a treasure trove of unreleased Woody Guthrie lyrics the songs were released on two albums Mermaid Avenue and Mermaid Avenue Vol II But Tweedyrsquos

expanding musical palette came into its own on Wilcorsquos nexttwo albums 1999rsquos Summerteeth and 2002rsquos Yankee Hotel Foxtrot A critical and commercial success the latter is

considered one of the greatest albums of the 2000sIn the decade since Tweedy has moved from strength

to strength With Wilco he has toured frequently and

recorded five additional albums including 2004rsquos A Ghost is Born which received two Grammy Awards including Best Alternative Music Album 2009rsquos accessible Wilco (The Album) and last yearrsquos The Whole Love an expansive

adventurous album that ranks among the bandrsquos best Inbetween he has tackled a bunch of side projectsfilming a solo concert DVD recording the soundtrackfor Chelsea Walls making albums with 7 WorldsCollide and Loose Fur and producing an album forthe legendary Mavis Staples He continues to strivemusically and it is impossible to predict where he

will take us nextDelivered in a fitted hardshell case each

Martin 00-DB Jeff Tweedy Custom Signature Editionguitar bears an interior label personally signed by Jeff

Tweedy and numbered in sequence plus a FSCreg MIXlabel This custom signature edition guitar will bebuilt for only two years Left-handed guitars may be ordered at no additional charge factory installedelectronics are available as an extra-cost option

Authorized C F Martin dealers are accepting orders for the 00-DB Jeff Tweedy Custom SignatureEdition now and participating dealers will be listed

on the Martin website wwwmartinguitarcom

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An ActorMusicianrsquos

Passion Inspires an

Intriguing Orchestra Model

Is Jeff Daniels an actor who makes music or a musician who acts Ten

years ago the question would not have been asked Jeff Daniels was ndash

and remains ndash an award-winning film and stage actor But in the last

decade Daniels has taken his passion for music public with five albums

of impressive mostly self-penned songs and occasional tours thatdemonstrate in convincing fashion he is every bit as talented behind a

microphone as he is in front of a camera

E D I T I O N S

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Jeff Danielsrsquo OM CustomSignature Edition draws itsinspiration from luthier JoeKonkolyrsquos conversion of a1934 Martin C-2 archtop ndashvery much akin to the C-2archtop owned andplayed by one of Jeffrsquosacting heroes James

Cagney (far left)

After 20 years as a closet singer songwriter and guitar studentDaniels hit the stage in 2001 for the first time as a musician toplay a fundraiser for the Purple Rose Theatre Company the non-profit theatre group he founded in Michigan more than a decadeearlier It also was the year he found his guitar ldquopartnerrdquo a 1934 Martin C-2 archtop whose broken top had been

replaced by luthier Joe Konkoly with an Adirondack spruce top in effect converting it into an OM In a curious twist of fate the guitar is the same model as a Martin that belonged to famed actor James Cagney

with whom Daniels appeared in his first (and Cagneyrsquoslast) film Ragtime (Details on this story can be foundin the July 2011 edition of The Sounding Board at wwwmartinguitarcom)

The 1934 Martin C-2 conversion has been Danielsrsquo constantcompanion in the studio and on stage ever since It fits his bluesstyle picking well complementing his songs ndash which range fromsly musings on the film business and hilarious vignettes of hishome state of Michigan to wise insights on life and love ndash withimpressive balance richness and bite So it is only right that his1934 Martin C-2 conversion be the template for the newestaddition to C F Martinrsquos Custom Signature Series the MartinOM Jeff Daniels Custom Signature Edition

A classic OM (000 body long 254-inch scale and 1frac34-inch wide ndash at the nut ndash fingerboard) the OM Jeff Daniels CustomSignature Edition approximates the tonewoods andappointments of Danielsrsquo guitar but with some unique accentssuggested by the man himself Back and sides are rareMadagascar rosewood the closest substitute ndash in appearance andresonance ndash to the now-endangered Brazilian rosewood The topis Adirondack spruce reinforced with frac14-inch scalloped

Adirondack spruce bracing The modified V neck with long diamond volute is carved fromgenuine mahogany and the fingerboard andbelly bridge are crafted from black ebony

Body appointments are traditional OMStyle 28 wood fiber rosette boldherringbone top purfling blackwhiteback purfling HD zig zag backstripgrained ivoroid binding blackwhitepurfling-framed grained ivoroid endpieceand faux-tortoise pickguard Howeverinstead of the usual ldquonaturalrdquo finish thetop of the OM Jeff Daniels Custom

Signature Edition sports a rare andextraordinarily beautiful 1932 shadedfinish Also extraordinary are theneck and fingerboard inlays A Madagascar rosewood headplateprovides the backdrop for a Golden Era style ldquoC F Martinrdquoblock letter inlay in abalone pearlthat replicates the original versionon the Martin C-2 Special long pattern diamond and square abalone

11

pearl position markers on the fingerboard lead to happysatheatrical mask inlays in mother of pearl at the 12th fret which Daniels says fits an actorrsquos guitar

On the music front he has released five CDs in justeight years Two of them ndash Live at the Purple Rose Theatrand Jeff Daniels Live and Unplugged ndash capture his freshand funny live concert (ldquoThe Ballad of the Buckless Yooperrdquo is a serious ear worm) His most recent releaseKeep it Right Here shows his more serious side andincludes ldquoWhen My Fingers Find Your Stringsrdquo andldquoMichigan in Merdquo For the past decade Daniels has tournationally playing venues such as Virginias The Barns at Wolf Trap Bostons Club Passim NYCs Birdland and

City Winery Chicagos Old Town School of FoMusic Denvers Swallow Hill Austins CactCafe and Latitude 62 in Talkeetna Alaska

Finishing touches on the OM Jeff DanCustom Signature Edition include Waverlynickel tuners with butterbean knobs bone nand long saddle and bone bridge and end p

with black dot inlays Both the body and necof this exquisite guitar receive Martinrsquos beautif

polished gloss lacquer finishDelivered in a vintage-inspired Geib s

case each Martin OM Jeff Daniels CustomSignature Edition guitar bears a distinctiv

interior label personally signed by Jeff Daniels and numbered in sequenceLeft-handed versions of this SignaturEdition guitar may be ordered withoadditional charge factory-installedelectronics are available at extra cost

Authorized C F Martin dealers wilbegin taking orders for the OM Jeff Daniels Custom Signature Edition

immediately participating dealers willbe listed on the C F Martin website

wwwmartinguitarcom

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E D I T I O N S

12

Dierks Bentley SHOWS HIS COLORS WITH CUSTOM SIGNATURE EDITION

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Dierks Bentley is an ldquoonly in Americardquo success story In just over a decade he has

released seven albums had nine No 1 singles on the country charts won both

Academy of Country Music and Country Music Association awards received eight

Grammy Award nominations and become the youngest performer ndash at the time ndash to

be inducted as a member of the Grand Ole Opry Add that he toured virtually non-stoand wrote ndash or co-wrote ndash most of his songs and we have to wonder if he ever slept

Vermont he transferred to Vanderbilt University in Nashville where he spent his free time experiencing country and bluegrassmusic first-hand at Music Cityrsquos many bars and nightclubsFollowing college he worked as a researcher at The NashvilleNetwork paid his dues performing at local clubs and honed hissongwriting skills

Released in 2003 Dierks Bentley his major label debut became a best seller (certified Platinum) on the strength of ldquoWhat Was IThinkingrdquo his first No 1 single on the country charts As a result of

the albumrsquos success he won both the Academy of Country MusicrsquosTop New Artist Award and the Country Music Associationrsquos Horizo Award Modern Day Drifter released two years later also was certifiePlatinum and yielded two No 1 country singles He went on toperform 300 concerts that year and was on the road so much hereceived his invitation to become a member of the Grand Ole Opry

while in Los AngelesIn 2007 Long Road Alone continued the winning streak

producing four Top 10 country singles including two chart-toppersldquoEvery Mile a Memoryrdquo and ldquoFree and Easyrdquo Feel That Fire in 2009produced two more No 1 hits 2010rsquos Up on the Ridge proveddisappointing after his previous successes but Bentley returned in toform in 2012 with Home which received glowing reviews debuted a

No 1 on the country album chart and thus far has yielded three No1 country singles ldquoAm I the Only Onerdquo ldquoHomerdquo and ldquo5-1-5-0rdquo Halso kicked off his 2012 Country and Cold Cans tour of Canada

Australia and the United States in February with more than 50concerts on the schedule

Apart from a couple of noteworthy exceptions classicHD-28 appointments complete the Martin HD Dierks BentleyCustom Signature Edition blackwhite back and endpiecepurfling grained ivoroid body binding endpiece and heelcapand Delmar nitrate tortoise colored pickguard Withamplification in mind this Custom Signature Edition is fitted

with a compensated drop-in bone saddle ndash ideal for installationof an under-saddle pickup Aging toner on the top along with

bone bridge pins inlaid with faux-tortoise dots add a bit of vintage style Polished gloss nitrocellulose lacquer finish on thebody lets the guitarrsquos natural beauty shine while satin finish onthe neck enhances player comfort

Delivered in a Geib-style vintage hardshell case each MartinHD Dierks Bentley Custom Signature Edition guitar bears aninterior label personally signed by Dierks Bentley and numberedin sequence Authorized C F Martin dealers will begin taking orders for the open-ended HD Dierks Bentley Custom SignaturEdition immediately Left-handed instruments may be ordered no extra charge and factory-installed electronics are an extra-cooption As orders are received participating C F Martin dealer

will be listed on the Martin website wwwmartinguitarcom

For nearly his entirecareer Bentleyrsquos acoustic of choice ndash in the studio andon the road ndash has been a 1980s Martin D-28 In facthe has worn a hole throughthe top below the bridgefrom playing it so oftenand so hard So when asked

to design a namesakeC F Martin Custom Signature Edition he answered with anenthusiastic ldquoyesrdquo ldquoI bought my D-28 years ago because so many of my heroes played Martinsrdquo he explained ldquoI never would havethought that Irsquod be working with Martin one day to design my ownsignature model Itrsquos still pretty unreal ndash definitely something I cancheck off my bucket listrdquo

Not surprisingly Bentley used his beloved D-28 as the starting point for his signature Martin but requested several uniqueelements ndash both in construction and in appointments ndash to make hisnamesake guitar a truly personal instrument Great sounding andgreat looking the Martin HD Dierks Bentley Custom SignatureEdition is the guitar he envisioned

The HD Dierks Bentley Custom Signature Editionrsquos solidtonewoods are classic top-drawer Martin Adirondack sprucetop East Indian rosewood back and sides genuine mahogany neck and black ebony fingerboard and belly bridge Howeverthe build is unique Bentley wanted his namesake guitar to soundldquobig and punchy right out of the boxrdquo To achieve powerful toneMartin takes advantage of the intrinsic stiffness of Adirondack spruce by combining a slightly thinner-than-standard top withGolden Era-style scalloped 516-inch Adirondack spruce topbraces The inclusion of East Indian rosewood side braces alsocontributes to this guitarrsquos impressive projection

Bentley takes pride in his country and his roots and both areshowcased in the guitarrsquos appointments Unique bold red white

and blue herringbone encircles the top and bisects the backand the same colorful herringbone serves as the center ring inthe Style 28 rosette The 1 1116-inch (at the nut) Modified V neck with long diamond volute features a Madagascar rosewoodheadplate the familiar gold old-style ldquoC F Martin amp Cordquodecal premium nickel Waverlyreg tuners with butterbean knobsand small mother-of-pearl dot position markers on thefingerboard except at the 12th fret where a handsome inlay of the phoenix ndash replicated from a design Bentley provided ndash paystribute to his hometown of Phoenix Arizona

Dierks Bentley began playing guitar in his early teens butdidnrsquot gravitate to country music until three years later when a Hank Williams Jr song hit home After a year of college in

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The 2012 Martin Performing Artist Series Guitars ndash Improved Making great performing guitars sound ndash and play ndash even better

In January of 2010 Martin introduced what some critics heralded as the ultimate guitars for playercomfort playability and tonal performance ndash The Martin Performing Artist PA Series

But if you know Martin you know we dont put much credence in anything tagged ultimate

because it implies that it cant be improved And weve spent the last 180 years proving that anything

thats worth improving can be improved

Our new and improved PA Series guitars for 2012 are a beautiful example ndash better sounding and

more versatile than ever

Offered in Dreadnought Cutaway Grand PerformanceCutaway and Orchestra Model Cutaway styles each PA guitaris equipped with state-of-the-art Fishman F1 Aura + or

Fishman F1 Analog onboard electronics They sound likevintage Martins right out of the box ndash big booming bass clear-as-a-bell trebles articulate mid-range

Or they can sound any way you like The Fishman F1 Aura +offers an astonishing range of tonal variety and sound coloringincluding replicating the sound of nine different world-classstudio microphones We think its the most realistic acousticstudio sound weve ever heard

Now some players just want to plug in and play withoutadjusting or fine-tuning the electronics But at the same timethey still want all the sophisticated do it yourselfprogramming options

No problem With the PA Series advanced Fishman

F1 Aura + its possible to have it both ways The Easy Modeoffers three custom-blended Aura image presets tone controland the option of using the under-saddle pickup only ThePerformance Mode gives you access to powerful three-bandEQs phase control volume and blend controls compressorand automatic anti-feedback and more Tonally virtually anything is possible It really is the best of both worlds

N E W P R O D U C T S

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GPCPA1 Plus

PA1

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PA1N E W P R O D U C T S

16

OMCPA1 Plus

DCPA1 Plus

GPCPA1 Plus

This years improved PA1 models are all equipped

with the Fishman F1 Aura + system

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PA2

17

GPCPA2

Mahogany Included in this yearrsquos newly improved Performing Artist Series

is the GPCPA2 Mahogany FSCreg Certified Wood model fully

equipped with the Fishmanreg F1 Aurareg + onboard pickup system

Available only in the Grand Performancecutaway body shape the GPCPA2 Mahogany model is constructed with FSCreg certifiedtonewoods harvested from responsibly manageforests The GPCPA2 Mahogany features solidcertified mahogany back sides and neck anda solid certified European spruce soundboard

This stunning stage guitar is enhanced withtortoise-colored rosette and back purfling style28 Corianreg dot fingerboard inlays and a full

gloss-lacquered finish

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Feature for feature this highly enhanced Grand

Performance 14-fret cutaway beats any comparable

guitar by any maker in its price class

Check it out A solid Sapele wood body andSitka spruce top with hybrid X scallopedbracing are joined with a slim fast and very comfortable Performing Artist Profile neckThen we add distinctive Performance Artistappointments including white binding unique

two ring rosette curved Delmartrade Tortoise colorpickguard Richlite fingerboard chrome enclosedtuners and as an even further upgradeadvanced state-of-the-art Fishman F1 Aura Plus

electronics Hard case included of courseThis combination of skilled workmanship

and premium features are usually foundonly in much higher-priced guitars

But theyre all here in theaffordable new GPCPA3

Sapele Its not just moreguitar for the money Its

more guitar period

GPCPA3

Sapele

PA3N E W P R O D U C T S

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The PA4 models are totally new featuring all

solid rosewood construction All are equipped

with Fishman F1 Analog electronics

PA4

OMCPA4 Rosewood

DCPA4 Rosewood

GPCPA4 Rosewood

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PA4N E W P R O D U C T S

GPC12PA4

Finally A big Grand Performance Cutaway

12-string boomer at a highly affordable price

Back and sides are crafted of solid sapele close cousin ofmahogany in tone and appearance and solid Sitka sprucetop and bracing This finely crafted instrument has a loudbark clear and articulate voice slim and fast action14-fret neck and comes equipped with Fishman F1

Analog on-board electronicsReady to plug-in and playBeautifully detailed withdistinctive Performing Artistappointments including

polished Delmartrade tortoisePA pickguard chrome

enclosed tuners and muchmore Hard case included

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The D-42 Sinker Mahogany is by far one of the most

extraordinary Martin guitars offered in our NAMM

Show Special Series of limited edition guitars

Its back and sides are crafted of old-growth Belize mahogany salvaged from logs submerged in Belizean rivers for over 100

years Their history is fascinating During the 19thCentury the British exported vast amounts of Belize

mahogany using the Belizean rivers to transport thelogs Some of the denser mahogany logs sunk tothe river bottom and have only recently beenrecovered The same density that caused theselogs to sink makes them excellent tonewood forguitar building ndash highly sound reflective tightgrain and beautiful under finish Based on D-42

ldquoGolden Erardquo specifications and appointmentsthe Sinker guitar features a premium Adirondackspruce top and scalloped Adirondack 516bracing assembled with traditional hide glueThe top and rosette are inlaid with colorfulgreen paua pearl (with mitered corners) andbound with Madagascar rosewood as is the

back binding endpiece fingerboard bindingheadstock and heelcap The headplate

also Madagascar rosewood is inlaid withan alternate Torch pattern of select

abalone pearl Ebony is used for thefingerboard and bridge Gold

engraved tuners Only 15 ofthese magnificent guitars will be offered to dealers

in attendance at theSummer NashvilleNAMM trade show

21

D-42 Sinker

Mahogany

Electronics are optional on

the D-42 Sinker Mahogany

NAMM

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American PickersMike Wolfe and Danielle Colby Cushman of the show American Pickers recently paid a visit to Tim Echols GeneralManager of Lynchburg Music Center They brought in a 1935(or 1936) R18 Archtop Martin Guitar to be appraised

ldquoIve been selling Martins for 32 years so I thought it a greathonor and privilege to be able to appraise this for the show

Frank Fritz (co-star of American Pickers ) called me last August while I was on vacation in Swansboro about taping this At firstI thought it was one of my co-workers pulling a prank on mebut realized very shortly in the conversation that this was Frankone of the pickers from the show

ldquoWe are grateful to Martin and our rep Dan Gulino as wellas all the great people at Martin to have the privilege to beselling the best guitars made I own a D-28 Madagascar Marquisand an OMJMrdquo

The show airs on The History Channel and is now syndicated on Lifetime (reruns)

M A R T I N S T O R I E S

22

JUSTUS Rocks After Jenny Stamper received her Martin GPCPA1 Performing Artist Series guitar as a birthday gift she had to introduce it toher favorite spot back home in Knott County Kentucky ldquoIknew the beautiful ring from this guitar would echo like noother across the mountaintopsrdquo Jenny says ldquoThe pairing of theMartin guitar and the Fishman F1 Aura pickup is magnificentThis guitar provides tremendous versatility when on stageperforming with my acoustic duo known as JUSTUS or when Iam in my studio writingrdquo

JUSTUS combines the talents of Jenny Stamper and Tish Johnson whose distinct personalities and songwriting stylesproduce a variety of country classic rock and folk music Jenny complements the show with her raspy bluesy southern voicethat will leave you begging for more while Tish Johnson addsbalance with aggressive chording perfect dynamics and smoothtransition Together the women deliver an unforgettableexperience moving fans with phenomenal vocals harmoniesand heartfelt performances

JUSTUSrsquo title track from their 2010 album Diamonds on the Water combines spiritual lyrics with unconventional powerchords to create a picture many fans can connect with They

In Memory of Earl Scruggs(January 6 1924 ndash March 28 2012)

We are saddened by the passing of banjo pioneer EarlScruggs on March 28 2012 His three-finger rolls blendedperfectly with Lester Flattrsquos rhythm on that famous MartinD-28 Their playing brought bluegrass music into thelimelight Thank you Earl Thank you Lester

strive to add a message of hope in performing at non-profitnationwide fund raisers for agencies such as Make a WishFoundation American Cancer Society and AIDS Research toname a few

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Greenback Dollar The Incredible Rise of The Kingston Trioby William J Bush At the height of their popularity the Kingston Trio was arguably the most popular vocal group in the world having single-handedly ushered in the folk music boom of the late rsquo50s and early rsquo60s Their

meteoric rise quite literally paved the way for Bob Dylan Joan Baez Peter Paul amp Mary and the many acts that followed in their wake With the release of their version of ldquoTom Dooleyrdquo in the fall of 1958 theKingston Trio changed American popular music forever inspiring legions of young listeners to pick up guitars and banjos and join together in hootenannies and sing-alongs

Through interviews with Trio members their families and associates William J Bushpaints a detailed portrait of the Trios formative early years and sudden popular success theirinnovations in recording technology pioneering of the college concert and intensive tour scheduletheir impact on and response to the rsquo60s protest movement the first break-up of the Trio withDave Guardrsquos departure and its re-formation with John Stewart

William J Bush is an advertising writer music journalist photographer and perennialstudent of Martin guitars Buddy Holly and the Kingston Trio His articles have been featured

in Guitar Player Frets Acoustic Guitar Flatpicking Guitar The Sounding Board Pennsylvania Heritage The Guitar Player Book (Grove Press) and Artists Of American Folk Music (Quill Books) He has also written linernotes for EMICapitol Records Folk Era Records Bear Family Records and Shout Factory (Sony) His

photography of rock legend Dion DiMucci has been featured in New York Magazine and the cover of Dionrsquos2006 Grammy-nominated blues CD Bronx In Blue

Evaluating Tone As a musician you probably have a personal way to evaluate the tone of an acousticguitar Perhaps you have a special musical piece you prefer to play Maybe you bring a friend so they can play for you There may be special qualities you seek such asa strong bass response or a certain amount of sustain beyond the 12th fret Justas an artist would describe a painting you might use words such as articulatecolorful complex glassine resonant crystalline thick balanced opencrisp or delicate to characterize the tones that attract you to an

instrument Rarely would you hear musicians in a music storeuse words like mode impedance or Helmholtz resonance when describing some of the attributes that reflectthe tonal response of an instrument However theseare just some of the qualities that are measured

when we perform a scientific sound test OurRampD technicians perform sound tests every time

we make a substantial change in our manufacturing process evaluate a new material or test new modelsand designs

Modal analysis is just one way we scientifically evaluatesound Modal analysis is the study of the dynamic propertiesof a structure under vibrational excitation It sounds deep and

it is A modal analysis consists of tapping the instrument with aninstrumented hammer close to 700 times The vibration is measured

with accelerometers similar to soundboard pickups in a fixed position Theresult is a calculation of the exact location and frequency the guitar will vibrate and radiate soundnaturally The modes are the fundamental building blocks of the overall sound quality in a guitar

It is true that guitars of the same model will sound slightly different from one another This isdue to the elasticity of the components and the moisture content Both can change the frequency or pitch of the mode and the location that will radiate sound Thatrsquos why your guitar soundsdifferent on a humid day The ultimate goal of using this method of testing is not to make every guitar sound the same but instead find the range of variation and learn how to control it After allitrsquos ultimately all about tone

Modal analysis software cangraphicly represent the naturalvibrations and frequencies of aninstrument and give us cluesabout how to control the toneof a guitar

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M A R T I N S T O R I E S

Tommy EmmanuelTommy Emmanuel is touring extensively in 2012 and has been playing four songsin his set on his little all mahogany 1935 00-17 Martin including a polka During concerts he enjoys telling audiences the story about how he acquired the guitar

Several years back the 00-17 was hanging at Gruhn Guitars in Nashville along with two other Martins Chet Atkins and Tommy were in town staying at Chetshouse while they worked on their album The Day Finger Pickers Took Over The World Tommy said he had a new daughter very little money and not much work atthe time He mentioned to Chet how well the Martin played and sounded

After a studio session he came back to Chets house and the guitar was laying

on his bed ndash a very special gift from a veryspecial friend

From the HimalayasMike Leersquos been a Martin fan ever since he first picked up a guitarHe lives in Darjeeling India where he is a consultant specializing insport development for the eastern Himalayas With the help of his

wife Julie he also provides housing and food for ten young students

from remote villagesSomehow Mike finds time to help lead hymns and choruses at a

local church In an area with unreliable electricity he needs a guitarthat not only projects well without amplification but also can handlethe cold and humidity He was relieved to discover Martinrsquos X-Seriesguitars made with high pressure laminates that can stand up to

weather extremes Hersquos extremely happy with the sound the actionand the looks of the guitar his original songs especially the famous(locally anyway) Ema-Datsi Blues also known as ldquoThe Chili-PepperSongrdquo sound great on this guitar Most of the local folks have neverseen a Martin before but they are definitely impressed by how greatthey sound

Mike is playing his DX1 with Mt Kangchenjunga the third highestmountain in the world over his left shoulder

C o u r t e s y o f D a l e B r a c k e n

ldquoTommyrsquos Choicerdquo is MartinFX740 strings

Virtuoso fingerstyle guitarist Tommy Emmanuel in Vince Hockeysrepair shop in the UK playing his freshly revitalized 1935 00-17 thathe used on a tour playing gypsy jazz with the great StocheloRosenberg in March of 2012 Jamming with Tommy is Chris Whitenoted gypsy jazz rhythm guitarist

24

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On BroadwayMartin guitars and strings are greatly honored to be taking cen-ter stage on the new Broadway show Once Theacclaimed musical is based upon the 2007 Academy Awardreg-winning film of the same name In addition to rave reviewsfrom critics the musical received an unprecedentedeight Tony Awards including Best Musical The show opened on March 19 2012 and throughout itsrun at the Bernard B Jacobs Theatre Martin guitars and

strings have been exclusively featured in the productionMartin instruments were also used on the original Broadway cast album released by Masterworks Broadway a label ofSony Masterworks

According to a review in Vogue Magazine ldquo[Once ] woos itsaudience through a heartfelt unfolding of quietly felt scenes andacoustic musicrdquo And to do this there is no better instrumentthan a Martin guitar You can also find Martin guitars ukuleles and strings inother Broadway productions including the current productionsof Godspell and Evita

ldquoThe Weightrdquo D-28Robbie Robertson wrote the folk song ldquoThe Weightrdquo(using the guitar shown below) about a traveler who ar-rives in Nazareth Pennsylvania Once there he encoun-ters various residents of the town the song being a story of these encounters On August 17 1969 The Band

played ldquoThe Weightrdquo as the 10th song in their set at Woodstock Robbie Robertson and Eric Clapton used Robbiersquosprecious 1928 Vintage 12-fret 000-45 ldquogut-string gui-tar in the recording of Robbies recent CD How to Be-come Clairvoyant The guitar sounded so good that weare considering the possibility of creating a close replica of that instrument for a future Custom Signature Edi-tion More to follow

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FEATURE

26

Since 1833 Martin guitars have been in the hands of the most unassuming of m

sicians ndash people whose music came alive in the comfort of the living room or

under a lonely tree or through a lullaby sung softly at a childrsquos bedside

Martins have also been the instruments of genius They have been played by musical pioneethe most famous and influential musicians of their time

A lot of Martin guitars have been created over the last one hundred seventy-some years A whole lot More than a million and a half in fact Theyrsquove been made from different woods in dferent colors Different shapes Different sizes Some are extraordinarily embellished Others arperfectly simple

People purchase Martin guitars because of quality and craftsmanship or because they know theyrsquove always known ndash that Martins represent the gold standard in guitars Others seek a partilar sound a particular feel No matter what No matter why No matter who Even no matter whenhellip Martin guitars a

part of the American story the evolution of American music

Visualizing the MusicldquoPeople pick up a Martin guitar and love the way it soundsrdquo said Scott Byers principal of SparBethlehem Pennsylvania-based marketing advertising and public relations firm ldquoBut those pple may not realize the role this guitar and the Martin company have played in American musiEverything goes back to these simple roots and Martin has been there all the wayrdquo Byers and his Spark colleague principal and art director Denis Aumiller are the co-creators ldquo179 Years of American Music Historyrdquo a chart [ pictured under fold-out ] that attempts to visuathe intertwined paths of American music and the Martin guitar since C F Martin amp Compan was established in 1833 While developing the chart Byers and Aumiller consulted with local

BY SUSAN J BURLINGAME FREELANCE WRITER MARTIN GUITAR PLAYER

Connections Upon Connections

M A R T I Nand the Evolution of

A M E R I C A N

M U S I C

Connections Upon Connections Martin anEvolution of American Music cont

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oan Baez

Elizabeth Cotten Robbie Robertson

Merle Travis

Paul Simon

hn Mayer

Johnny Cash

2

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WORKSONGS

GOSPEL

ROCK lsquoN ROLL

O OR R OC

FOLK ROCK

IN E S W IT

N P

R L

BLUES

F O L K

RAY CHARLES

ROBERT JOHNSON

BONNIE RAITT

THE BYRDS

PORTER

WAGONER

DOLLY

PARTON

GENE AUTRY

ELIZABETH COTTENLEAD BELLY STEFAN GROSSMAN

ERIC JOHNSONRORY GALLAGHER

KENNY SULTANDUCK BAKER

JOHN MARTYN

LAURENCE JUBER

JOHN RENBOURN

KEBrsquoMOrsquoRORY BLOCK

BUDDY GUY

JAMES VALENTINE

(MAROON 5)

TRACY CHAPMA

ERIC CLAPTON

ROLLING STONES

BEATLESSTEVE MILLER

JIMMY RODGERS

CARTER FAMILY

WOODY GUTHRIE

BOB

DYLAN

CSNampY

ROBBIE ROBERTSON

DAVID GRAY

PAUL SIMON

DON MCLEANMARTIN CARTHY

WILLIE NELSON

GEORGE JONES

STEVE EARLELINDA RONSTADT

DIERKS BENT

MUMFORD AND SON

TRAVIS TRITT

MARTY STUARTROSANNE CASH

MERLE HAGGARD

KITTY WELLS

JOHNNY CASH

ROY ROGERS

FLATT AND SCRUGGS

BILL MONROE DOC WATSON

DEL MCCOURY

MERLE TRAVIS

JORMA KAUKONEN

TONY RICE TIM OrsquoBRIENNORMAN BLAKE

CLARENCE WHITE

PETER ROWAN

JERRY GARCIA

HANK WILLIAMS

THE AVETT B

BECK JOHN MELLENCAMP

ARLO GUTHRIE

MARK KNOPFLER

JIMMY BUFFETT

TOM PETTY

TOM PAXTON

JOAN BAEZ

JUDY COLLINS

JIM CROCEINDIGO GIRLS

SHAWN COLVIN

PETE SEEGER

ELVIS PRESLEY

MUDDY WATERS

GRATEFUL DEAD

LED ZEPPELIN TREY ANASTASIO

JOHN PRINE

DAVID BROMBERG

JOHN MAYER

BEN HARPER

KENNY WAYNE SHEPHERD

DAN TYMINSKI

MICHAEL HEDGES

WOODY MANN

BRAD PAISLE

LOUDON WAINWRIGHT IIIBUFFALO

SPRINGFIELD

PANIC AT THE D

WILLIAM FODEN

DOLORESDE GONI

PETER PAUL amp MARY

KINGSTON TRIO

DION

BIG BILL BROONZY

HONEYBOY EDWARDS

WI

DAVEY GRAHAM

LONNIE DONEGAN

English Roots

African American

European Roots

BROWNIE MCGHEE

IAN ANDERSON

JEFF TWEE

JONI MITCHELL

179 YEARS

1833

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Inseparable Martin and American MusicMadame Delores N De Gontildei a famous guitar player who cameto the US from Spain in 1840 approached C F Martin tocreate a guitar for her After entertaining the professional soloistat his home Martin created the first Size 1 model and theearliest X-braced guitar ever documented De Gontildeisubsequently pronounced Martin guitars to be ldquosuperior to any instruments of the kind [she had] ever seen in this country orEurope for tone workmanship and facility of executionrdquo ldquoThe same is true of [Missouri-born guitar virtuoso] WilliamFoden and Jimmie Rodgersrdquo explained Boak who was quick toadd that ldquothe music always came first These artists knew whatsound they wanted to create for the kind of music they wantedto make and said lsquobuild me a guitarrsquordquo

Still others famous others Boak said ldquovoluntarilyrdquo playedMartins ldquosimply because of Martinrsquos reputation for tone andquality These people gravitated toward the woods and shapesthat spoke to themrdquo While Robert Johnson is not known for playing Martinguitars there is little argument that he embodied the blues andinfluenced generations of blues artists whether they went thepath of Chicago rhythm and blues electric blues acoustic bluesor some hybrid of the different styles

ldquoAfrican-American music followed a

certain trajectory and European

music followed a certain trajectoryrdquo

Aumiller said ldquoIt all came together in

rock and roll under Elvis Presleyrdquo

Continued from page 26

music icon Dave Fry founder of Godfrey Daniels Coffeehousem s on ave r oun er Go r y Dan s C e u ein Bethlehem Pennsylvania as well as Dick Boak director of n rMartinrsquos Museum and ArchivesMart ns M s um an r ve

Though Spark originally created the chart to help pitch an p r r n r p padvertising idea Aumiller says it took on a life of its own ldquoThis chart was an attempt to visualize what Martin has meantr w mp v z w r n nto the American psyche it was our way of illustrating what Martin Guitar means to American musicrdquo he said ldquoWe soon re-ar n r n r n s s n r -alized that when you are talking about one you are talking about the otherrdquoa u r

The chart begins with what the creative team felt were the two main influences of todayrsquos American (guitar) music Ap-wo m n n uen o s m r n u r mus p-

palachian folk music which evolved from Ireland England and Germany and the blues which evolved from African-AmericanG rm ny an w evo v rom r an-Am r anwork songs and gospel An overwhelming amountof American music ndash from bluegrass to country rock and fromo m r n mus ndash rom u gra s o country ro n romcontemporary rock to contemporary blues ndash can be traced back r p r r ndash rto these two roots though the chartrsquos authors acknowledge thatt e t o r t t r u r a n tAmerican music and its history will never be cut and driedn r r n ldquoWe envisioned two rivers [European and African-American] and how they flowed into a delta with dozens of tributariesrdquon n r r Aumiller said ldquoBut we know the story is always subject jto interpretationrdquon rpr

Already modified from its original version the chart will i probably always be a work in progress Aumiller explained ldquoThepr y w y w r n pr r s r p n chart is the result of several months of concentrated research and many dozens of hours of discussion ndash and disagreement Wean any z ns urs u n ndash an a r m actually hope it will stimulate intense dialog and that people will want to modify it and add artists and create new pathwaysw w o m an r an r n w pa w y The bottom line is that while Scott and I had a general

understanding of the importance of Martin Guitar we didnrsquotun ers n n mp r an M r n Gu ar we nrealize how powerfully connected they were to every facet of American musicrdquom r an mu c

ldquoFew people dordquo added Byers ldquoWhen you look at the chart rand you look at all of the musicians who have used Martins itan ou o a o t e mu c ans w ave u e r n tkind of blows you awayrdquo

Part of the beauty of the chart lies in how it not onlshows how representative musicians from each genreinfluenced future generations but also how the two mtypes of American guitar music converged in perhaps tmost famous Martin guitarist of them all Elvis Presley ldquoAfrican-American music followed a certain trajectoand European music followed a certain trajectoryrdquo

Aumiller said ldquoIt all came together in rock and rollunder Elvi s Presleyrdquo ldquoFor us the chart really represents the fact that withthese musicians and with all the time that has passed ialways been Martin toordquo said Byers ldquoItrsquos the overlayin

Martin on all of American music I mean Woody Gutplayed a Martin Jimmie Rodgers played Martins Han Williams played Martinsrdquo Scores of contemporary Martin players those whosnames are depicted on the chart and many many otheare part of the ongoing story ldquoMusic is one way societrepresents its historyrdquo Byers said ldquoTomorrowrsquos artists

will be part of the American stor y the continuum of tmusic The chart is about connections upon connectioupon connectionsrdquo

ldquoWhen I first saw the chart I thought it was fantastBoak concurred ldquoIt struck me as something that ndash witfew English artists thrown in ndash succinctly captured theevolution of American musicrdquo Boak said the chart payhomage to the music and in doing so accomplishessomething C F Martin amp Company truly values ldquoFir

want people to be fa scinated by the evolut ion of Amermusic Second we hope people will appreciate Martinrsquo

position and place and influence for all of these yearsrdquo And Martin of course shows no signs of stagnationC F Martin amp Company introduces many new guitarmodels each year American music will continue to evo

And Martin gui tars will continue to be part of the stor

y Guthrie Hank Williams Kitty Wells Gene Autry Kingston Trioy thrie Hank illia s itty Wells Gene utr ingston Trio Brownie McGheeB ro wni Mc he e

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Martin Factory on DisplayThe architecture of our landmark building on North Streein Nazareth PA coupled with the legacy of Martin Guita

inspired Jean M Perez to paint the work pictured above etitled ldquoC F Martin Co Incrdquo A retired elementary schoolteacher from Bethlehem Area School District Perez saysmusic and art have played an integral role in her life Whicreating the painting of the historic Martin Factory shefondly recalled a memorable factory tour she took someyears ago as well as the countless musicians in her familyincluding a nephew who plays guitar In 2010 her solo exhibition at Nazareth Center for the

Arts showcased among other things her painting of theNorth Street factory More recently (through Jan 2012)the painting was on exhibit at the Rotunda Gallery at Bet

lehem City Hall in Bethlehem PA Perhaps one dayit will pay a visit to the Martin Museum Jean continues to create paintings of historical sites inNazareth Bethlehem Allentown and the surrounding comunities as well as nature scenes

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Logging On John Schmidt of Nebraskais a proud Martin guitar

owner He has taken his pas-sion for guitars and artistry to a higher level by handcarving this goliathD-45 sculpture from a solidmaple log The guitar is ap-proximately twice actual sizeexecuted in a single pieceand hand painted It weighsclose to 300 pounds andstands 87 inches tall Wersquorenot sure about the tone butthe craftsmanship is impec-cable

M A R T I N I N S P I R E D

Martin History Through a Young Mind James Briand a young guitarist and a student at NorthbridgeMiddle School in Northbridge MA won second prize for hisresearch project on C F Martin amp Co As a part of his schoolrsquos5th Grade Interest Fair he gathered information on Martin his-

tory guitar building and even built a scale model of the NorthStreet factory facade that graces the front of our building He re-searched this architectural feature on a visit to our Nazareth fa-cility where he was given a detailed tour by customer servicerepresentative Leslie Mammele James has been studying the guitar for four years taking les-sons on his Little Martin LXM with instructor (and Martinplayer) Alan Donati ldquoIt was not too long after his first few les-sons that we realized James was quite a guitar playerrdquo sayshis mother Donna Briand ldquoHe makes it look so easyrdquo You can see the model that James built for his award-winning project in the Music History Martin History section of theMartin Museum surrounded by a star-studded line-up of pro-

totype instruments ndash the perfect place for a masterpiece

Americarsquos guitar With excitement guitarist Tony Phillips revealed the newly pol-

ished headstock of his MartinCustom CS-21S 12-fret Dread-nought (based on the CS-21-11specs but with a 12-fret Dread-nought body size) It had justbeen buffed up to a high-glossfinish at the factory and he hadset his case down on the chairsnext to the flags inside the en-trance to take a look He openedhis case up and got a very pleasantsurprise when he looked at the ac-cidental but meaningful reflectionon the headstock

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3

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The photographs above show processing of dismantled Canadian bridge timbersbeing sawn for 100 Recycled FSCregCertified Sitka spruce tops for Martinguitars This spruce recently appearedon the GPCPA4 Sapele model

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B R I D G E T I M B E R S

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Responsible guitar making has become a significant

issue in recent years as businesses large and small

tout their earth-friendliness While promoting

earth-friendliness is certainly good actually taking

tangible action to conserve Earthrsquos resources so we

can meet our current needs without compromisingthe ability of future generations to meet their needs

is better C F Martin amp Co has been at the forefront

of well-managed responsible guitar building for

more than 20 years leading by example by

implementing real world initiatives to address

real world environmental concerns

What are real world initiatives They are initiatives thatmake a difference For C F Martin amp Co they includerespect for and strict compliance to environmental

regulations commitment to responsible forestry supportfor well-managed tonewood sources development of products made with substitute tonewoods andor viabletonewood alternatives company-wide efforts to reduceenergy consumption and curb waste and utilization of supplies from environmentally responsible sources and moreSuch initiatives demand diligent effort and often significantexpenditure by Martin but are investments in the companyrsquosthe acoustic guitarrsquos and the planetrsquos future

Chris Martin IV said it best ldquoIrsquom the sixth generation [atC F Martin amp Co] I want my daughter Claire to know that

C A R E A N D F E E D I N G

Responsible Guitar Building

MARTINrsquoSREAL WORLD

INITIATIVES

BY MARSHALL NEWMAN

we took the proper steps when we became aware of the factthat these resources were getting scarce to try to conservethemhellipfor future generationsrdquo

Martin began those conservation efforts in the early 1990s with the introduction of guitars that utilized structurally sound woods with natural cosmetic characteristics previously considered unacceptable Martin research showed that

tonewoods with minor ldquobeauty marksrdquo ndash like bearclaw figureand slightly curved grain ndash have no effect on guitar tone orstability and Martin guitars built with these woods havegained widespread acceptance

When Brazilian rosewood was listed on Appendix 1 of theConvention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES ndash the governing authority onendangered species) in 1992 Martin immediately complied with CITES directives Martin has also fully complied withthe provisions of the Lacey Act a long-standing US wildlifetrafficking statute that was amended by Congress in 2008 toinclude bans on the import sale or trade of illegally harvested wood and forest products

Through the Rainforest Alliance Martin achieved ForestStewardship Counciltrade (FSCreg) chain of custody certificationfrom November 1997 through December 2004 and wasrecertified in November 2007 Martin is audited annually by representatives of the Rainforest Alliance to assure tonewoodsndash including genuine mahogany sapele spruce and katalox ndashfor FSC-certified instruments such as the D MahoganyOMCE Mahogany and GPCPA4 Sapele are purchasedexclusively from environmentally responsible sourcesBeginning in 2005 Martin also established its ownSustainable Wood (SW) Series ndash which includes instruments

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such as the SWDGT SWOMGT and OMCGTECherry guitars ndash made with responsibly managed American-grown cherry and maple

Martin joined other guitar manufacturers in the GreenpeaceMusicWood Initiative which encourages responsiblemanagement and logging of Sitka spruce in southern Alaska andrecently has broadened its focus to include ebony and rosewoodIndependently Martin made a commitment to encourage andsupport wood vendors who practice responsible forestmanagement and reforestation It also made a commitment toavoid wood harvested illegally harvested in violation of traditional andor civil rights harvested from forests threatenedby poor timber management or harvested from forests being converted to plantation or non-forest use

Tonewood is a rare and valuable resource and Martin works to keep wood waste to a minimum Wood that

does not meet the high standard required for a Martinguitar is resold to woodworkers and craftspeople Smallerpieces are utilized on three-piece back models LX ldquoLittleMartinrdquo models and Backpacker travel guitars Martin alsoleads the way in the development and utilization of alternative materials for guitars including high pressurelaminate (HPL) for the popular X Series guitarsStratabond laminate for necks and Micarta (a fiberlaminate) and Richlite (a fiber composite)for fingerboards and bridges

While Martinrsquos commitment tothe environment begins with wood it doesnrsquot end there Martin

has been proactive in energy conservation installing energy-efficient T5HO lighting throughoutits facilities and automatic controlsto turn lights off when rooms are notin use resulting in a nearly 50reduction in kilowatt hours used Inthe finish curing room heatrecovery coils variable flow ventilation and low-frictionventilation design reducenatural gas useReplacement of physical

servers with virtualservers in Martinrsquoscomputer network alsoreduced energy consumption as they require less energy to runand less energy to coolRoof replacement withenergy-efficient materials thatreflect sunlight and reducecooling costs is currently underway

Martin has implemented a comprehensive system toseparate recycle and reuse waste Plastic glass and

aluminum are recycled as are office paper newspapersand magazines Wood scraps are made available foremployeesrsquo personal use Electronic equipment that hasreached the end of its useful life is recycled in a mannerthat meets all federal state and local requirementsSawdust from guitar building is compacted intobriquettes hauled to a cogeneration station and burnedto produce energy

Even Martinrsquos marketing effort has ecologicalelements Martin marketing materials ndash including The Sounding Board ndash are printed on FSC-certified paper whenever possible Instead of publishing 25 separatemarketing pieces on various guitar models Martinrecently consolidated the information into a single

catalog vastly reducing the volume of printed materialLast but by no means least Martin has made theinternet an integral element of its marketing effortposting every issue of the Sounding Board and all of itscollateral material online at wwwmartinguitarcom soconsumers can enjoy them in an environmentally responsible ndash because it doesnrsquot consume paper orenergy for printing ndash way

As C F Martin amp Co and other guitarmanufacturers address the challenges of well-managedresponsible guitar building one thing is clear ndash there

is strong support for their effortsamong the acoustic guitar buying

public The willingness of consumersto accept change in the acoustic

guitar is essential if the acoustic guitaris to thrive in a resource-challenged

future With builders and playersfinding common ground the acousticguitarrsquos prospects look bright

GPCPA4 Sapele

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C A R E A N D F E E D I N G

Comfort speed and tone guitarists look for one or

all of these elements from a guitarrsquos neck The range

of acoustic guitar styles ndash from flatpicking to

fingerstyle and beyond ndash means no single neck can

please everyone Fortunately C F Martin amp Cooffers a multitude of riches when it comes to guitar

necks Whether the 1930s-style V or Full Thickness

necks treasured by traditionalists the Low Profile or

Modified V necks loved by fingerpickers or the

Modified Low Oval or Performing Artist necks

preferred by acousticelectric players C F Martin

offers a neck to fit every playerrsquos hand like a glove

ldquoThe music played on acoustic guitars has evolved and

C F Martin guitars have evolved with itrdquo observed BobMcBride Martin CADCAM Engineer Product DesignGroup ldquoThe expansion of our neck offerings is just one aspectof how C F Martin has worked to give players instrumentssuited to their specific playing stylesrdquo

One only need look at where Martin necks began to see how far they have come In the 19th and early 20th century whenMartin guitars were built for gut strings (which were very low tension) the necks had a deep V shape to facilitate classical styleplaying and no neck reinforcement With the advent of steelstrings in the 1920s the neck shape didnrsquot change much but

Like a Glove

A Martin Neck to Fit

Every PlayerBY MARSHALL NEWMAN

the increased string tension caused Martin to add a rectangularstrip of ebony (in a routed channel under the fingerboard) tokeep the necks from flexing In 1934 ebony reinforcement wasreplaced by a metal T bar

The early 1930s and the steel string guitarrsquos use as strumming

accompaniment to country music also brought changes to theneck profile the V neck first softened in contour and laterrounded into a deep comfortable C shape Due to metalshortages related to the war effort ebony neck reinforcementreturned briefly during World War II In 1967 the T bar wasreplaced by a square steel tube

In 1985 C F Martin kicked off 25 years of neck advancesby introducing an adjustable truss rod and its Low Profile neckThe adjustable truss rod which allows subtle adjustments to theneck soon became a standard feature and its added strength ledto introduction of a thinner neck Within two years the Low Profile neck ndash first featured on the Martin J-40M ndash became theprincipal neck for many Martins and continues to be used on

several Martin Standard Series models todayThe debut of the 000-42EC Eric Clapton Signature Edition in

1995 marked the next step in Martinrsquos neck evolution Clapton wanted a traditional but comfortable neck shape and theModified V neck was born The Modified V returned in 1996 when the Martin 000-28EC entered production and it soonbecame the designated neck for Martinrsquos Vintage Series guitars

The other big step in 1995 was the introduction of CNC(computer numerically controlled) machines to shape necksldquoIn the pre-CNC days we used metal gauges and templates tomeasure thicknesses and establish contours and draw knives

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rasps files and sandpaper to shape each neck individuallyrdquo recalled McBride With CNCmachines it became possible to make a guitarneck in minutes and have each neck be so close toits design specifications that only minoradditional handwork was required

The proliferation of new acoustic-electricMartin models in the mid-1990s resulted inanother new neck shape the Modified LowOval ldquoWersquod previously produced ndash on alimited basis ndash a Low Oval neck which wasperpendicular at the fingerboardrdquo observedMatt Rinker Martin CADCAM SupervisorProduct Design Group ldquoOn the Modified Low Oval we thinned the barrel slightly and flaredits contour outward slightly to enhance comfortand make the neck lsquofasterrsquo for acoustic-electricplayersrdquo Modified Low Oval necks are now

featured on many Martin X 15 16 andSustainable Wood Series guitarsThe ldquoneed for speedrdquo among acoustic-electric

players motivated the most recent addition toC F Martinrsquos neck offerings When Martin begandesigning the Performing Artist Series it opted tocreate a neck with an entirely new profile one with a delicately proportioned barrel andslimmer more subtle taper for exceptional playercomfort in all positions The new Performing Artist neck has proven hugely popular since itsintroduction in 2010 both on the Performing Artist Series guitars and on several other models

The range of neck options offered on todayrsquosC F Martin guitars ndash the various neck shapes traditionaldovetail and modern mortise and tenon neck joints 12 and 14frets-to-the-body configurations solid and slotted headstocksno diamond short diamond and long diamond volutes 11116-inch 1frac34-inch and 1 1316-inch (at the nut) neck widths regular and 1930s-style heels short long and baritonescales and more ndash represents a serious investment ldquoWecurrently can produce 256 different neck variations on ourCNC machinesrdquo commented McBride ldquoAs good as our CNCnecks are right from the machine each neck is f ile-smoothed

and sanded by hand then visually inspected and checked foraccuracy using various gauges to assure each is as perfect as itcan berdquo

While C F Martin guitar necks have evolved in bothproduction and available styles the past continues to be honoreIn the Martin Custom Shop builders still shape necks by handfor small runs of custom instruments often including the annuaMartin CS models The CNC necks are the equal of hand shapednecks in every way but the tradition of handmade necks is oneC F Martin values and will continue on a limited basis

MODIFIED V LOW OVAL

1st 10th1st 10th H1=580 H1=667

H1=630 H1=757 H2=405 H2=537H2=431 H2=588

SLIGHT V MODIFIED LOW OVAL

1st 10th

1st 8th H1=580 H1=667H1=688 H1=814 H2=405 H2=537H2=535 H2=656

FULL THICKNESS LOW PROFILE

1st 10th1st 10th H1=596 H1=646

H1=650 H1=766 H2=462 H2=540

30s STYLE V PERFORMING ARTIST

1st 10th 1st 10th

H1=645 H1=770 H1=602 H1=640H2=461 H2=565 H2=442 H2=516

Barrel

Fingerboard

1st 10th Fret Cross-section

KEY This illustrationshares a few of thekey neck shapesto consider

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Adam Gardner Del McCoury Carrie Elkin Danny Schmidt

Frightened Rabbit Gabrielle Aplin Jack Savoretti

Jorma Kaukonen

Kamuela Kimokeo

Mark Ballas

Nigel Smith Jacques Stotzem Rachel Sermanni

Rory Block LP Seth Lakeman Travis Tritt

LoudonWainwright III

Around the world and across many styles

of play professional guitarists and

musicians rely upon the unparalleled tone

and longevity of Martin Strings for their

performance needs Find the string that is

right for you at wwwmartinstringscom

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Bob Seger When classic rock legendBob Seger returned to

touring with his SilverBullet Band he added sixMartin 000C-16RGTE Aura guitars to his performancepalette to accommodate all ofhis varied alternate tunings

A R T I S T P R O F I L E S

36

Bobby Vee andThe CricketsBobby Vee bought his firstMartin Guitar in 1961 withsome of the royalty money from his first hit singleDevil Or Angel which

had gone gold in late1960 He found this used 1952D-21 in a guitar shop in Fargo NorthDakota and it was the only guitar he toured withfrom that day until he finally retired it from the road in 1976Upon its retirement this guitar was moved to Bobbys recording studio (at that time in Los Angeles and now in St Joseph MN) where it still lives to this day The guitar (pictured above) is alsothe guitar that he is holding on the 1962 Bobby Vee Meets The Crickets and 1965 Bobby Vee Live On Tour album covers Bobby played this guitar on countless live dates around the world and ithas been played on each of the 30+ albums to his credit In factof the dozens of guitars that Bobby owns this is the only onethat has been with him since the beginning Bobby has beenknown to say ldquothere are two kinds of guitars in the worldMartin and WRONG

Bobby added a 1968 D-18 to his studio collection in 1986

Red White and BluesSusan Tedeschi and Derek Trucks sat down backstage with their Martin D-28s for an acoustic performance of the blues classic Rollin and Tumblin in the East Wing

of the White House during the Red White and Bluesevent held on February 21 2012 Performers includedblues legends BB King Jeff Beck Buddy Guy WarrenHaynes Mick Jagger and Keb Mo

Occupy Wall Street Wishing to be supportive of the movement DavidCrosby and Graham Nash carried their Martin guitars

over their heads through a shoulder to shoulder crowdfor an impromptu performance in Zuccotti Park (LowerManhattan) on November 8 2011

P h o

t o copy L y n n G o l d s m i t h

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P h o t o copy L y n n G o l d s m i t h

During his early (1962-1974) and breakthrough (1975-1983) years it was a rare occurrence to find BruceSpringsteen very far away from his Martin D-35 as thiswas his critical songwriting and rehearsal tool Thisbackstage photo was taken in 1978 around the time of

Darkness on the Edge of Town

Lynn GoldsmithLynn Goldsmiths imagery is in numerous collectionsThe Smithsonian The Polaroid Collection The Kodak Collection The Museum of Modern Art The ChicagoMuseum of Contemporary Photography and thepermanent collection of Museum Folkwang Sheis a multi-awardedportrait photographer whose work hasappeared on andbetween the covers of Life Newsweek TimeRolling Stone Sports Illustrated People ElleInterview The New Yorker etc Her subjectshave varied fromentertainment personalities to sports stars from filmdirectors to authors from the extraordinary to the ordinary

man on the street Her forty years of photography have notonly been an investigation into the nature of the humanspirit but also into the natural wonders of our planet

In 1993 Paul McCartney and his band embarked upon The New World Tourspanning almost the entire year and almost the entire globe The tour wasinitiated to promote McCartneys album Off the Ground Its unusual to seehim without his usual left-handed D-28L but for many years he gravitatedto the J-18L Jumbo that had a very clean mahogany stage sound Thisphoto was taken on April 17 1993 in Anaheim California

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A R T I S T P R O F I L E S

My Dad My Martin and MePete Mroz has been playing music now for twenty years as anindependent artist He first got started in Florida at the urging of hdad ldquoLucky Billrdquo His father was always Petes biggest fan and he haa passion for music as a listener Pete remembers growing up listeninto Jim Croce Dan Fogelberg Jimmy Buffett Paul Simon EricClapton Neil Young The Beatles ndash and the list goes on His dadurged him to follow his dreams and when he was nineteen he movto Nashville to be a country music singerhellipalthough time wouldprove that he wasnt really a country singer He cut his chops inNashville learning to write songs and tell stories through those son

In 1994 he was with his dad at Gruhn Guitars and the 000-28Ehad just come out so he had to try it because he is a huge Clapton

fan He was instantly captivated by the tone of this guitar He coultell he was holding pure quality in his hands His dad knew him likfathers do and saw his passion for this instrument

His father didnt have a lot of money but he looked at Pete asaid ldquoDo you want that guitarrdquo Sure that he was dreaming Petanswered ldquoOMG YESrdquo

Well later that day his father went and got that guitar for himThat was one of the greatest days in Petes life and a very specialmoment between the two of them Years later Pete sold the guiin a fit of rage ldquothe ignorance of my youthrdquo he admits only tohave the guitar come back into his life seven years later by a chance encounter with a friend of the person who bought it

ldquoOliviardquo ndash as Pete likes to call his 000-28EC ndash was meant to be his life His father passed away several years ago so this instrumen will remain with Pete all through his years He says its like carryinldquoLuckyrdquo around with him Reflecting back on this story makes himrealize that all of his musical heroes and influences have one thingcommon ndash every one of them plays a Martin He is proud to be a part of the Martin family and ldquorepresent a company where the truessence of their core is qualityrdquo

Pete has written countless songs and recorded three recordsincluding his latest one Well Rise Above which is fully funded bthe fans He is an independent artist and has to be very focused the ldquowild westrdquo music landscape so he chooses Martin becausereallythe guitar chose him

Scott E Moore (above) is a veteran singer-songwriter guitaristand composer He created and hosted the acclaimed WritersHang series in Hoboken NJ that featured over 200 of thecountrys best emerging singer-songwriters The SundanceChannel featured Scott along with Nickel Creek and Gillian Welch in their documentary series ldquoKeeping Time New Music from Americas Rootsrdquo Scott is also an award-winning television producer who has been hailed for his early VH1

documentaries on Bonnie Raitt Bela Fleck and Daniel Lanois When ordering his Custom 14-fret Alpine spruce-

topped 0-28 Martin guitar he had a particular neck contour that he wanted to match exactly Martins expertneck shaper and inlay artist Aaron VanWhy (top) camethrough for him with flying colors

In addition to his beautiful modern vintage 0-28Martin custom his tonal palette includes a 1933 0-17shaded top and the 1934 0-18 Scott loves the small-bodied 14-fret 0 sized guitars for their super-responsivelush focused tone and balance

Pete Mroz holding ldquoOliviardquo his 000-28EC

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Robert David Hall ndash actor and advocate for disabled Americans ndash isperhaps best known for his starring role on CSI Crime SceneInvestigation He is also an excellent guitarist He stopped in to visitDick Boak at Martins NAMM Booth in January 2012

Shawn Barker is asingersongwriter and

tribute artist from the metroSt Louis Missouri area His

musical influences come from

a broad spectrum from growing up inchurch the early music from the 50s and60s Elvis Johnny Cash Gene Vincent tothe rock of the 80s and 90s He hasreleased his first solo CD Where I Am acollection of original songs about hispersonal experiences plus cover songsby artists who have influenced his musicMore recently Shawn has performed thestarring role with his D-28 in the BrownProduction of The Man In Black aninspired tribute show that honors thelife of Johnny Cash Learn more atwwwthemaninblackshowcom

Michael Aarons When guitarist songwriter multi-instrumentalist and arranger Michael Aarons sent us this photograph he wasrehearsing on David Lettermans set for hisNovember 1 2011 appearance thatevening promoting the Broadway show Godspell The musicians in that show have

been using Martin D-28s extensively butearly in 2012 he left Godspell to do theguitar work for Evita on Broadway Hesusing his Martins there too

Michael has had an incredible musicalcareer His performance credits include RayCharles Stevie Wonder Patti LaBelle PaulMcCartney Placido Domingo LutherVandross Michael McDonald JamesIngram Elton John and many others Inaddition to his performances he createdHybris Music Productions in 2004 whichspecializes in mobile media productioncreating content for a list of clientsincluding Burger King Absolut VodkaBudweiser Ace Hardware and DisneyFollow him at wwwmichaelaaronscom

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You know Sonny Curtis

Everybody does Hes one of Americas most gifted

and prolific singers songwriters and guitarists And if

you dont know him specifically by name you certainly

know him by the classic songs hes written and recorded

over the years Here are just a few

ldquo Love is All Aroundrdquo (The Mary Tyler Moore Show ThemeSong ndash thats Sonny singing it too) ldquoI Fought The Lawrdquo ldquoWalk Right Backrdquo ldquoA Fool Never Learnsrdquo ldquoThe Straight Liferdquo morethan 500 songs in all recorded by Buddy Holly The Clash Roy Orbison The Everly Brothers Glen Campbell Tom Petty andthe Heartbreakers Andy Williams The Grateful Dead Bing Crosby Hank Williams Jr and dozens more

Sonny is also a long-time member of The Crickets Buddy Hollys legendary ndash and still rockin ndash band

Throughout it all Sonny has been an avid Martin playerand enthusiast We recently visited with him at his homeoutside of Nashville

Tell us a little bit about how you came to know and play

Martin guitars Every Martin picker has a great story

about how they got their first Martin

My two older brothers and I were huge bluegrass fans when I was a kid and we were well aware that Lester Flatt prior to Flatt ampScruggs who picked for Bill Monroe and the Bluegrass Boys playeda D-28 Martin Also my uncle Edd Mayfield who also picked withthe Bluegrass Boys in the mid-fifties played a D-18

When I was about 15 I wanted a D-28 so bad I couldnrsquotstand it My brother Pete heard about one for sale at Ginsberg Music Co in Roswell NM about 3 or 4 hours drive from

Sonny CurtisMartin Guitars

PICKING THR OUGH THE YEAR S AND THE HITS

BY BILL BUSH

42

F E A T U R E

Meadow Pete my mom and dad and I drove to Roswell tolook at that guitar It cost $210 My dad made the downpayment with the understanding that I would pay it off at $11 amonth Of course it might as well have been $1000 a month Ihad no way of earning that kind of money I still have thecancelled checks my dad sent to pay it off Sadly it was stolenfrom me in the early seventies

Having that good olrsquo D-28 stolen was a heartbreaker I had takenthat guitar everywhere with me ndash to France when I was in the armyto New York to record on my first major record deal to Nashville totry to make it and on recording sessions in Los Angeles

You were good friends with Buddy Holly Got any

good stories

Buddy lived in Lubbock Texas not far from where I lived inMeadow Texas When we started pickinrsquo rock amp roll Buddy Holly played my D-28 and I played his Strat He wasnrsquot ascareful with it as I was and when he made pick scratches behind

amp

Buddy Holly and Sonny Curtis opening for Elvis Presley at the FairPark Coliseum Lubbock Texas April 10 1956 Buddy is playing ElvisMartin D-18 Sonny is playing Buddys Fender Stratocaster

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the pick guard it really turned me off But then later on I would show off those scratches and say ldquoBuddy Holly put thosethererdquo Funny how your perspective changes

What Martins have you owned and played

After I lost the D-28 I bought a D-18 and a friend and greatguitarist Dennis Budimir showed up at a session I was working on with a D-35S I had to have one

I had a Guild twelve string I played on my record Girl Of The North and after I moved to Nashville in 1976 I traded itto bassist Joe Osborn for his D-28 While The Crickets were onthe road in Ypsilanti Michigan with Waylon Jennings I cameacross a 00-28 made in 1921 Of course I had to have it too

When I was recording for Elektra in the early eighties wefound that [Nashville session player] Bobby Thompsonrsquos D-18because of its mahogany wood was easier to equalize than myD-28 My D-28 with its rosewood back was a little too rich and we had to roll off the bottom end somewhat so Bobby loaned mehis D-18 In most instances Irsquom sure a D-28 would be fine butfor our purposes the D-18 worked better at the time

In 1964 when I was recording the Beatle Hits album in LATommy Tedesco let me use his Martin gut string I had a nicespecial made gut string but it just wasnrsquot measuring up Therersquos a picture of me holding Tommyrsquos Martin 00-28 on the bio page of my website at wwwsonnycurtiscom By experimenting a littleyou can usually determine which guitar will serve you best

How do you write music with your Martin Does the

Martin especially lend itself to your songwriting and

different types of songs

When yoursquore writing a song the guitar is just a tool Of courseno matter what your profession the better tools you have the

better work you doMost of the time I wrote with my D-28 but I also used my little

gut string some especially on ballads I certainly appreciated theMartin on those songs I wrote with different open tunings ieldquoGypsy Manrdquo and ldquoDestinyrsquos Childrdquo I tuned to E for my record of ldquoI Fought The Lawrdquo on Elektra I wrote ldquoI Fought The Lawrdquooriginally on my first D-28 but I used regular tuning

Having a good guitar is surely a plus when youre writing butIrsquod like to point out that when I wrote ldquoWalk Right Backrdquo inbasic training the only guitar available was a beat up Sears ampRoebuck guitar a cheaper than cheap one It didnrsquot seem tohurt the song I confess though that I had written the opening lick back in Texas on my D-28

Specifically which of the many terrific Sonny Curtis

songs did you compose andor record with a Martin

Except for a few songs on my custom gut string which I didntacquire until the mid-sixties I wrote just about everything on my D-28 In the beginning thatrsquos all I had ldquoRock Around With OllieVeerdquo ldquoI Fought The Lawrdquo ldquoA Fool Never Learnsrdquo ldquoLove Is All Aroundrdquo (The Mary Tyler Moore Show Theme) and many others were written on that guitar As for recording there are lots of examples but the opening lick on The Mary Tyler Moore Show Theme is played by me on my first D-28

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Do you have any recording tips for acoustic guitarists

Well Irsquom sure most guitarists will likely know this but Irsquoll mention couple of small things that are important to me I like to record withnew strings It makes your guitar sound crisper and fresher I also likto be in perfect tune before a take Irsquove got a few skunks out there th when I hear them again I think ldquoWhy didnrsquot I take 30 seconds andsweeten that thing uprdquo

If you make a mistake ask the producer to let you correct it Itodayrsquos world a simple over-dub will do it Little things can comback to haunt you Just remember when they press that recordbutton itrsquos forever

How do you approach the art and craft of songwriting

What inspires you

Well to begin with yoursquove got to start Thatrsquos not really hard iyou want to write songs But yoursquove got to get up in the mornin(every morning) get your cup of coffee take it to your writing spot pick up your guitar and go for it

Be patient Some thoughts come easy and some take awhileDonrsquot struggle but keep trying rsquotil you get it right Remember this your song You can make it happen any way you want

Be on the lookout constantly for good ideas There are ldquopearlseverywhere Once I was watching a Michael Caine movie and onof his lines was ldquoTherersquos less to me than meets the eyerdquo I wrotesong the next day

Study great writers Donrsquot copy but try to figure out how and why they did something Remember also that as in everything else practice will make you better

What inspires me Irsquom inspired by great music Chopin andMozart inspire me When I hear a great song by Lennon ampMcCartney Paul Simon Cole Porter or anybody who writes gre

songs it makes me want to write one myself Not to try to outd(which would be futile) but itrsquos what I like to do and I want to a part of this great enterprise

Do you still have most of the Martins youve used over the years

Like you Bill Ive amassed quite a few guitars and Ive begun to givesome away However Ive tried to find a good home for them and akeep them accessible My brother Pete has my D-35S PaulMilosovich a great artist in Santa Fe NM has my D-18 A young la who lives just down the road has my D-28 I still have my 00-28Every now and then I think of buying another guitar but my wifeLouise has put her foot down

Sonny playing a 00-28 Martin on a recording session at United StudioB in Hollywood CA summer of 1964 And Sonny today working onsongs at home on his Martin D-28

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M A R T I N K I D S

44

The Rangzen Band and Martin GuitarsClaudio Cardelli (see page 48) often travels to India for activities related to a humanitariancommitment for Tibet and refugees His faithful companion is always the MartinBackpacker which entertains the child refugees of the Tibetan Childrens Village

Sophiarsquos Choice

Pictured left is one of Martins youngest fansSophia Ruth playing her veryown LXK1 Sophia is thedaughter of John Sterling Ruth our long-timephotographer who has beenpart of the Martin family formore than 20 years Thisphoto was used for a musicstore advertisement andpromotional material

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B O U N C I N G F L E A S

1 Style 1 ndash circa 1916

2 Style 1 ndash Oliver Ditson ndashbody shape ndash circa 1916

3 ldquoCustomrdquo (Style 2 frac12)ldquoThe Reverendrdquo ndash circa 1917

4 Style 0 ndash Ditson stamps ndashldquoMartinrdquo Body ndash circa 1922

5 Style 3 ndash ldquoFodenrdquo bowtiefingerboard marks ndash circa 1917

6 Style 1K ndash Wurlitzer 837- circa 1922

7 Style 2 Taro Patch ndash circa 1922

8 Style 2 ndash circa 1921

9 Style 1K ndash circa 1923

10Style 3K ndash circa 1924

11Style 2K ndash circa 1920

12Employeersquos ndash ldquoCharlierdquo ndashldquoSprucerdquo top ndash Maple body ndashcirca 1924

13Style 5 Daisy ndash 34 of 100 ndashSerial 1230662 ndash 2009

14Style 1-C ndash Concert ndash circa 1960

15Backpacker ndash Serial 56444 ndashMexico ndash circa 2005

16Style 1- T Tenor ndash circa 1930

17Style SO ndash Mexico - circa 2005

18 Employeersquos FretlessBoxMahogany ndash circa 1990rsquos

19 OXK - High PressureLaminate ndash 2010

20T 18 ndash Tiple ndash circa 1920rsquos

21 Style 3 ndash SustainableCherry ndash 2009

22 Style 0 ndash 1950rsquos

23 Style 1 ndash 1930rsquos-1940rsquos

UkuleleConsciousnessRobert Wheeler has amassedan incredible collection of ukuleles over the years ndashimmersing himself in his big passion for the smallinstruments And althoughhe owns many differentbrands he certainly hasMartin ukuleles well coveredas is evident in this photo of his collection Hedistinguishes between his

many ukuleles in the same way wine connoisseursidentify the best wines ndashby their bouquets

If they are fifty yearsold they smell like historysaid Wheeler founder of Ukulele Consciousness Although he declines labelssuch as expert or collector Wheeler is known as bothand he has loaned his ukesfor many collections around

the country Wheelerrsquos ukulele

passion was lit by a gifthe received with a photoof Ian Whitcomb playinga ukulele in 1975 Thesedays his time is thoroughly occupied with ukuleleactivities like corresponding and being supportive of othersrsquo interest in theukulele Hes even building one himself

1 2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

2021

2223

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W I N N E R rsquo S C I R C L E

BMI Country Awards HonorRhett Akins and Dallas Davidson sharethe Songwriter of the Year crown Georgia natives and close friends the two arefrequent collaborators and part of a songwriting trio known as the ldquoPeach

Pickersrdquo They both contributed five songsto the yearrsquos most-performed four of which they co-wrote together All AboutTonight (Blake Shelton) All Over Me(Josh Turner) Gimmie That Girl (JoeNichols) and The Shape Irsquom In (JoeNichols) Individually Akinsrsquo FarmerrsquosDaughter (Rodney Atkins) and DavidsonrsquosRain Is a Good Thing (Luke Bryan)also made the list

ldquoAll Over Merdquo also earned Song of the Year honors for Davidson and Akins as well as publishers EMI-Blackwood Music

Inc Rhettneck Music and String StretcherMusic Recorded by Josh Turner thelight-hearted summer love song toppedcountry charts

Hot Tuna Has a WinnerThe lucky recipient of the Jorma Kaukonen SignatureM-30 Martin Guitar ndash as

chosen in the House of BluesRadio contest ndash is JosephBumpy Joe Hartman of Milford Connecticut

Joes statements of appreciation include but arenot limited to Im totally blown away Shes the mostbeautiful and best sounding guitar Ive ever held ThisMartin is a magnificentinstrument and I can onlyaspire to bring out thebrilliance it containsandThis guitar is smokinrsquoUnbelievable tone and feel Im

so inspired Ive started taking guitar lessons again Joe also received copies of Hot Tunas Steady As She Goes and

Captain Kaukonens solo releases on the prestigious Red HouseRecords label Perhaps a trip to Jormarsquos famous Fur Peace Ranchis in order

Joseph Bumpy Joe Hartmanwith his new Martin

The Lucky TicketRobert Fleming of Albuquerque New Mexico (pictured withMartin district sales manager Steve Strong) has always wanted toown a Martin Now thanks to the Telluride Bluegrass Festivalhersquos the proud owner of a herringbone HD-28 He won thefestivalrsquos raffle and made the drive from New Mexico to thebeautiful Colorado mountains to pick up the guitar in person What a great way to see the country with a fantastic festival atthe end of the ride

46

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W E A I M H I G H

Grateful CrewCW2 Wendy Duval and SSG JonathanPena-Reyes practice on their LittleMartins while stationed in AfghanistanldquoI canrsquot express in words the endlessamount of entertainment and escapefrom this place that your guitar bringsto usrdquo says SSG Pena-Reyes ldquoJustyesterday I was talking about how I wanted to learn to play the guitar andyour beautiful guitar showed uprdquo

4747

Marine EntertainmentIn this picture from Afghanistan Staff Sergeant Christopher

Johnson cradles a Little Martin while overseas Christophertells us that the Marines have enjoyed this guitar immenselyldquoAs you can see we have had our share of snow over hererecently but we have also been blessed with heaters so that we may escape the coldrdquo Christopher tells us ldquoI have beenso impressed with this guitar that I intend to buy a full sizeelectricacoustic from Martin upon my returnrdquo We look forward to Christopherrsquos safe arrival home

We Aim HighMaster Sergeant James Ashcom poses with his Little Martin anda fleet of big military ATVs in Afghanistan He tells us that thisguitar was very popular around the fire pit at Christmas ldquoI willhave all the players sign it and pass it on to future groups as theyarriverdquo Sergeant Ashcom tells us Wersquore looking forward to morephotos from him too rdquoI will try to put an American Flag up onour helicopter for a mission and send it to yourdquo

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A R O U N D T H E W O R L D

The Rangzen Band and Martin GuitarsClaudio Cardelli was a young boy in the rsquo60s living in Italy andthe Martin guitar was just a dream

West Coast music in the early rsquo70s was his passion inparticular the acoustic sounds of Crosby Stills Nash amp YoungThis prompted him to own a Martin at any cost He is now theproud owner of a Martin D-28 OM-42 D-45 000-28EC andhis ldquoHoly Grailrdquo D-45V

Cardelli shares ldquoThe specialty of my band the Rangzen isthe period from 1962 to 1972 We perform Beatles songs manyof the Stones the Who Kinks Led Zeppelin Hendrix TheDoors etc but it is the West Coast that expresses the best of my acoustic guitars

ldquoWe play our Martins on lsquoGuinneverersquo lsquoIn My DreamsrsquolsquoMarrakesh Expressrsquo lsquoDeja Vursquo lsquoCarry Mersquo lsquoTeach yourChildrenrsquo and many other hits of CSNampY We always usethe D-28 on all of the acoustic parts of the Beatles StonesDylan etc We use a lot of open tunings (open G Emin74open D etc) that are essential for the proper atmosphere of those wonderful CSNampY songsrdquo Check out the band at

wwwrangzenit

48

Manuel VieiraPereira GuerraIn Portugal itrsquos not easy to find a Martin and itrsquos even more difficultto find a high level model

Although this is changing theeconomic turmoil is filling thestores everywhere with easternlow budget guitars HoweverManuel Vieira Pereira Guerra owns four different Martinguitars a 000-16RGT and an

LXM (both fitted with FishmanGoldPlus pickups) a D-28 andan OMJM John Mayer

Last summer he had the chance to play 45 minutes of musicin Cascais (Lisbon) opening for a major selling band

ldquoI donrsquot know where Irsquom going and to tell you the truth Idonrsquot care that muchrdquo states Guerra ldquobecause Irsquom making themost of every minute playing my music for those who want tolisten and playing with my Martins (any of them) makes mefeel like Irsquom home wherever I amrdquo

Tom LumenDuring his childhood inHungary Tom Lumen foundinspiration to learn to play guitar through the music of

Jimi Hendrix In his teenageyears Tom created a trio andbegan his first compositionsunder the influence of variousprogressive and jazz trendsLater he contributed tonumerous successful rock and

pop productions as a guitarist and composer His mostmemorable co-production was the record titled Diamond Rite

with the band named Tius Norma He became familiar with thefingerstyle technique a few years ago which fundamentally changed his view of playing the instrument His first solo-acoustic album is expected to be released this year The record

will be the reflection of all his hard work of the past few years inthis area The music was mostly inspired by Tomrsquos adventurouspersonal life The artistrsquos next goal is to introduce the albumrsquosrepertoire in front of live audiences all over the world

Sascha Wenzel is a singer songwriterblues harmonica player and guitaristoriginally from East Germany andcurrently living in Vienna He tours

Europe with his blues trio and israrely seen without his Martin D-28

Dreadnought He and his guitarare making the pilgrimage home

to Nazareth in 2013

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Eric Clapton amp SteveWinwood Conclude 2011Japan Tour In TokyoC F Martin amp Co Inc and T Kurosawa amp Co Ltd of Tokyo Martinrsquos distributorin Japan joined in an effort to presenta financial donation to assist in therelief effort for the victims of thedisastrous earthquake and tsunami

that devastated much of northeastern Japan in March 2011

Previous to the disaster Kurosawahad become the sole sponsor for avery special series of concerts in Japanfeaturing Eric Clapton and Steve

Winwood In celebration of this 8-city13-concert tour Kurosawa had requestedthat Martin design and produce a special000-42 ECJM (Eric Clapton JapanMadagascar Rosewood) guitar availableexclusively to Japanese Martin dealersThe guitar was designed around the

original 000-42 that Eric Clapton playedin his MTV Unplugged special in 1992Director of Artist Relations Dick Boak

worked very closely with Eric and hismanagement team to design this limitededition guitar In order for the

instrument to beaffordable yetcollectibleMadagascarrosewood wasselected for thebacks and sidesThe result yieldedthree prototypeinstruments

plus the limitedproduction runof 100 guitarsPrototype 1 wentto Eric Clapton

while Martindonated prototype3 to T Kurosawa amp Co for a benefitauction in supportof the tsunami relief effort In addition C F Martin amp Codonated $10000 to the Japanese Red

Cross with the funds dedicatedexclusively for assisting in the recovery from the March disaster At a specialbackstage pre-concert gathering withexecutives from Kurosawa and MartinEric Clapton signed the back of the 3

prototype in order to make this specialinstrument even more personal

Prototype 2 remains with Martinsmuseum collection in Nazareth

At the December auction in Tokyoprototype 3 brought a closing bid of about $20000 ndash more than twice thesuggested retail value of the guitar

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AT THE FOREFRON T OF FOLK

Widely published music

photographer Sherry

Rayn Barnett has been

photographing folk music artists since her

first assignments for the

underground press in

NYC Throughout the

years shersquos noticed that

therersquos one constant

amongst many folk

music icons ndash a Martin

guitar And as the artists themselves have become

ldquoclassicsrdquo so have their guitars Seen here are folk

music legends in concert with their original Martin

guitars some performing in smaller venues early in

their careers

Sherryrsquos archives have become a resource for books anddocumentaries including 2011rsquos ldquoTroubadoursrdquo (featuring herclassic James Taylor and Joni Mitchell photograph) and 2012rsquosupcoming Greenwich Village Music That Defined a Generation Her work has been seen in Dick Boakrsquos MartinGuitar Masterpieces on panels in The Martin Guitar Museum

and is often featured in the pages of The Sounding Board If allgoes as planned Sherryrsquos own book ldquoPeace Love and Folk Musicrdquo will see the light of day this year as well

Don McLeanlate 1970 playsthe 23rd St ldquoYrdquoin Manhattan

concert series just beforeldquoAmerican Pierdquotakes off

50

Joan Baez amp Bob Dylan singldquoBlowinrsquo In The Windrdquo onPeace Sunday The RoseBowl Pasadena CA 6682

Linda Ronstadt withher Martin D-35 atan outdoor concerton the USC campus51174

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Kris Kristofferson onstageat The Bitter End circa 1970

Tom Paxtonopens forIan amp Sylviaamp The GreatSpeckled Bird

Joni Mitchell in NYC 72469

Dion makes his comebackperforming civil rightsanthem ldquoAbrahamMartin amp Johnrdquo on thestage of The Bitter Endin Greenwich VillageNYC 1970

Peter Paul amp Mary (pictured with Dick Knisson bass) 3769 at Carnegie Hall

Brownie McGheeat McCabes GuitarShop Concert HallSanta Monica CADecember 1977

51

Tim Hardin in NYC72469

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F R O M T H E A R C H I V E S

52

Antique Glue Pot Joan Ervin lives in Nazareth and her grandfather OscarLambert worked for Martin starting in 1913 and retiring in 1948 Every day he made the mile and a half walk toand from work and he always carried this beautiful gluepot with him Most likely he crafted it himself and usedit daily to assemble bodies and glue inlays with hot hideglue It is certainly the finest glue pot we have ever seen

Stefan Grossman shared this great photo of Pete Seeger with the kingof Chicago blues Big Bill Broonzy who is playing one of his manyMartin guitars this one his prized 000-28 Broonzy had a lastingimpact on many including Eric Clapton

Photo historian and longtimedaguerreotype collector JochenVoigt of Saxony Germanydiscovered this rare circa 1850-1851calotype of ldquoOttilie Lucie KuumlhleMartinrdquo (left) wife of C F Martin Srtaken by famous pioneerphotographer Bertha Wehnert-Beckmann (above) Mrs Wehnert-Beckmannrsquos studio was located at351 Broadway the building ownedby C F Martin and his musicteacherpartner John Coupa

Sco t t Boa tr ig h t sen t t h is grea

t p ho tograp h o f h

is fa t her

ho ld ing h is 1 9 2 6

0 0 0 -1 8 Mar t in gu i tar ( Ser ia l 2

5 8 95 ) t ha t

he boug h t ne w for $5 6 0

0

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Mary Lou Lord an indie folk musician busker andrecording artist purchased this 1953 Martin D-18(132933) in 1988 During her 1991 romance withKurt Cobain she gave the well-worn guitar to Kurtwho loved it toured with it and affectionatelydubbed it Grandpa Then Nirvana took off Kurtmet Courtney Love and the rest is historyEventually the guitar came back to Mary Lou It nowresides in the permanent collection of Maken Musicin Chicago for all to see

J o s e p h K a y n e P h o t o g r a p h y

T hi s ant i que p ho t o gr ap hi c ldquo c ab i ne t c ar d rdquo (

18 9 5 ) d e p i c t s t w o w o me n i n t he i r p ar l o r o ne w

r ar e 0 - 4 0 Mar t i n gui t ar w i t h an i v o r y b r i d ge ando t he r har d at w o r k o n he r o i l p ai nt

C o u r t e

s y o

f G

r e i g

H u

t t o n

Scott McKenzie recorded his famousCalifornia anthem ldquoIf Yoursquore Going ToSan Francisco (Be Sure To Wear SomeFlowers In Your Hair)rdquo with this MartinD-28 The guitar was also used by JohnPhillips of The Mamas and The Papasand it provided the basis for the D-28Mamas and The Papas CustomCommemorative Edition

P h o t o b y H e n r y D i l t z

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P O Box 329 Nazareth PA 18064-0329

(610) 759-2837 bull wwwmartinguitarcom

PRESORTEDSTANDARD

US POSTAGE PAIDLEHIGH VALLEY PA

PERMIT 334

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HD-28E Retro

Natural soundhellip

7

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ED IT IONS

Jeff Tweedyrsquos musical journey defies easy

characterization From the pioneering alt-country of

Uncle Tupelo and the roots rock of Golden Smog to the

folk-inspired interpretations of Woody Guthrie lyrics

and the ever-evolving rock soul pop and Americana

landscape of Wilco he ranks among this erarsquos most

important and influential musicians one whose passion

and innovative spirit remains undiminished

Over the years Tweedy has put acoustic guitars front andcenter in his music Now he has put his considerable guitarexperience and expertise into designing his ideal Martin the00-DB Jeff Tweedy Custom Signature Edition A truly uniquecreation the Martin 00-DB Jeff Tweedy Custom Signature

Edition features FSCreg-Certified responsible tonewoodsmahogany construction rare 00-deep body configuration anddistinctive appointments throughout

ldquoThe shape and the aesthetics are based largely on my favorite lsquogo-torsquo Martins that I have been using for yearsto write and record musicrdquo Jeff Tweedy commentedDesignerluthierAmerican guitar historian John Woodland

who has worked with Tweedy for years assisted with the guitarrsquosdevelopment ldquoBeginning with a 1930s mahogany Martin Ihad Jeff play his favorite acoustic guitars and got his reactionsto eachrdquo he recalled ldquoThe specifications for his namesakeMartin are a combination of the elements he liked best plus a few elements he felt had to be includedrdquo

One of those latter elements are Forest Stewardship Counciltrade(FSCreg)-Certified tonewoods ldquoWe really wanted this guitar tobe environmentally friendly a professional FSCreg-Certifiedguitar that looks great and sounds greatrdquo Woodland explainedldquoIt wasnrsquot an easy request to fulfill but Martin made it happenrdquo

The Martin 00-DB Jeff Tweedy Custom Signature Editionfeatures 00 body width and 4 58-inch (at the end pin) body depth a full half-inch deeper than the standard 00 (hence theDB ndash deep body ndash designation) Top back and sides are FSCreg-Certified genuine mahogany and combine with 516-inchscalloped FSCreg-Certified European spruce top braces for rich

Musical Journey Inspires00-DB JEFF TWEEDY FSCreg CERTIFIED

CUSTOM SIGNATURE EDITION

powerful tone The 1frac34-inch (at the nut)modified-V long-scale (254-inch)mortisetenon neck is carved from FSCreg-Certified genuine mahogany A bone nutand compensated bone saddle enhance theguitarrsquos clarity and articulation

Distinctive appointments complement theguitarrsquos innovative design The custommahogany burst top ndash inspired by the burston an early 1930s Martin 0-17 in the MartinMuseum ndash provides a handsome backdrop to an old-style 18rosette five-ply blackwhite top purfling and faux-tortoise Delmar

pickguard Tortoise-color brown body binding endpiece and heelcap subtly accent the body and neck The headstock features a FSCreg-Certified mahogany headplate old-style gold ldquoC F Martinrdquodecal and Gotoh nickel open geared tuners with butterbeanknobs The black Richlite fingerboard is inlaid with rare Fodenstyle position markers and is matched by the rectangular black Richlite bridge and black bridge pins and end pin A polishedgloss finish highlights the instrumentrsquos singular beauty

Jeff Tweedy is much like his namesake Martin a musicalmaverick who blends tradition and cutting edge in equalmeasure An Illinois native Tweedy joined his first bands while

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still a teenager He and friend Jay Farrar formed Uncle Tupelo in1987 and the group quickly gained a following for its aggressivestyle of country that soon became known as alt-country Thegrouprsquos first album No Depression was well received by criticsand the public as were three subsequent albums

In 1994 Uncle Tupelo broke up due to differences betweenTweedy and Farrar Tweedy enlisted the other members of Uncle Tupelo in a new band Wilco and recorded the modestly

successful AM In 1996 bolstered by an expanded lineup andTweedyrsquos increasingly confident songwriting the band recordedand released Being There to strong reviews and solid sales

In 1997 Wilco collaborated with British singer-songwriterBilly Bragg to add music to a treasure trove of unreleased Woody Guthrie lyrics the songs were released on two albums Mermaid Avenue and Mermaid Avenue Vol II But Tweedyrsquos

expanding musical palette came into its own on Wilcorsquos nexttwo albums 1999rsquos Summerteeth and 2002rsquos Yankee Hotel Foxtrot A critical and commercial success the latter is

considered one of the greatest albums of the 2000sIn the decade since Tweedy has moved from strength

to strength With Wilco he has toured frequently and

recorded five additional albums including 2004rsquos A Ghost is Born which received two Grammy Awards including Best Alternative Music Album 2009rsquos accessible Wilco (The Album) and last yearrsquos The Whole Love an expansive

adventurous album that ranks among the bandrsquos best Inbetween he has tackled a bunch of side projectsfilming a solo concert DVD recording the soundtrackfor Chelsea Walls making albums with 7 WorldsCollide and Loose Fur and producing an album forthe legendary Mavis Staples He continues to strivemusically and it is impossible to predict where he

will take us nextDelivered in a fitted hardshell case each

Martin 00-DB Jeff Tweedy Custom Signature Editionguitar bears an interior label personally signed by Jeff

Tweedy and numbered in sequence plus a FSCreg MIXlabel This custom signature edition guitar will bebuilt for only two years Left-handed guitars may be ordered at no additional charge factory installedelectronics are available as an extra-cost option

Authorized C F Martin dealers are accepting orders for the 00-DB Jeff Tweedy Custom SignatureEdition now and participating dealers will be listed

on the Martin website wwwmartinguitarcom

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An ActorMusicianrsquos

Passion Inspires an

Intriguing Orchestra Model

Is Jeff Daniels an actor who makes music or a musician who acts Ten

years ago the question would not have been asked Jeff Daniels was ndash

and remains ndash an award-winning film and stage actor But in the last

decade Daniels has taken his passion for music public with five albums

of impressive mostly self-penned songs and occasional tours thatdemonstrate in convincing fashion he is every bit as talented behind a

microphone as he is in front of a camera

E D I T I O N S

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Jeff Danielsrsquo OM CustomSignature Edition draws itsinspiration from luthier JoeKonkolyrsquos conversion of a1934 Martin C-2 archtop ndashvery much akin to the C-2archtop owned andplayed by one of Jeffrsquosacting heroes James

Cagney (far left)

After 20 years as a closet singer songwriter and guitar studentDaniels hit the stage in 2001 for the first time as a musician toplay a fundraiser for the Purple Rose Theatre Company the non-profit theatre group he founded in Michigan more than a decadeearlier It also was the year he found his guitar ldquopartnerrdquo a 1934 Martin C-2 archtop whose broken top had been

replaced by luthier Joe Konkoly with an Adirondack spruce top in effect converting it into an OM In a curious twist of fate the guitar is the same model as a Martin that belonged to famed actor James Cagney

with whom Daniels appeared in his first (and Cagneyrsquoslast) film Ragtime (Details on this story can be foundin the July 2011 edition of The Sounding Board at wwwmartinguitarcom)

The 1934 Martin C-2 conversion has been Danielsrsquo constantcompanion in the studio and on stage ever since It fits his bluesstyle picking well complementing his songs ndash which range fromsly musings on the film business and hilarious vignettes of hishome state of Michigan to wise insights on life and love ndash withimpressive balance richness and bite So it is only right that his1934 Martin C-2 conversion be the template for the newestaddition to C F Martinrsquos Custom Signature Series the MartinOM Jeff Daniels Custom Signature Edition

A classic OM (000 body long 254-inch scale and 1frac34-inch wide ndash at the nut ndash fingerboard) the OM Jeff Daniels CustomSignature Edition approximates the tonewoods andappointments of Danielsrsquo guitar but with some unique accentssuggested by the man himself Back and sides are rareMadagascar rosewood the closest substitute ndash in appearance andresonance ndash to the now-endangered Brazilian rosewood The topis Adirondack spruce reinforced with frac14-inch scalloped

Adirondack spruce bracing The modified V neck with long diamond volute is carved fromgenuine mahogany and the fingerboard andbelly bridge are crafted from black ebony

Body appointments are traditional OMStyle 28 wood fiber rosette boldherringbone top purfling blackwhiteback purfling HD zig zag backstripgrained ivoroid binding blackwhitepurfling-framed grained ivoroid endpieceand faux-tortoise pickguard Howeverinstead of the usual ldquonaturalrdquo finish thetop of the OM Jeff Daniels Custom

Signature Edition sports a rare andextraordinarily beautiful 1932 shadedfinish Also extraordinary are theneck and fingerboard inlays A Madagascar rosewood headplateprovides the backdrop for a Golden Era style ldquoC F Martinrdquoblock letter inlay in abalone pearlthat replicates the original versionon the Martin C-2 Special long pattern diamond and square abalone

11

pearl position markers on the fingerboard lead to happysatheatrical mask inlays in mother of pearl at the 12th fret which Daniels says fits an actorrsquos guitar

On the music front he has released five CDs in justeight years Two of them ndash Live at the Purple Rose Theatrand Jeff Daniels Live and Unplugged ndash capture his freshand funny live concert (ldquoThe Ballad of the Buckless Yooperrdquo is a serious ear worm) His most recent releaseKeep it Right Here shows his more serious side andincludes ldquoWhen My Fingers Find Your Stringsrdquo andldquoMichigan in Merdquo For the past decade Daniels has tournationally playing venues such as Virginias The Barns at Wolf Trap Bostons Club Passim NYCs Birdland and

City Winery Chicagos Old Town School of FoMusic Denvers Swallow Hill Austins CactCafe and Latitude 62 in Talkeetna Alaska

Finishing touches on the OM Jeff DanCustom Signature Edition include Waverlynickel tuners with butterbean knobs bone nand long saddle and bone bridge and end p

with black dot inlays Both the body and necof this exquisite guitar receive Martinrsquos beautif

polished gloss lacquer finishDelivered in a vintage-inspired Geib s

case each Martin OM Jeff Daniels CustomSignature Edition guitar bears a distinctiv

interior label personally signed by Jeff Daniels and numbered in sequenceLeft-handed versions of this SignaturEdition guitar may be ordered withoadditional charge factory-installedelectronics are available at extra cost

Authorized C F Martin dealers wilbegin taking orders for the OM Jeff Daniels Custom Signature Edition

immediately participating dealers willbe listed on the C F Martin website

wwwmartinguitarcom

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E D I T I O N S

12

Dierks Bentley SHOWS HIS COLORS WITH CUSTOM SIGNATURE EDITION

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Dierks Bentley is an ldquoonly in Americardquo success story In just over a decade he has

released seven albums had nine No 1 singles on the country charts won both

Academy of Country Music and Country Music Association awards received eight

Grammy Award nominations and become the youngest performer ndash at the time ndash to

be inducted as a member of the Grand Ole Opry Add that he toured virtually non-stoand wrote ndash or co-wrote ndash most of his songs and we have to wonder if he ever slept

Vermont he transferred to Vanderbilt University in Nashville where he spent his free time experiencing country and bluegrassmusic first-hand at Music Cityrsquos many bars and nightclubsFollowing college he worked as a researcher at The NashvilleNetwork paid his dues performing at local clubs and honed hissongwriting skills

Released in 2003 Dierks Bentley his major label debut became a best seller (certified Platinum) on the strength of ldquoWhat Was IThinkingrdquo his first No 1 single on the country charts As a result of

the albumrsquos success he won both the Academy of Country MusicrsquosTop New Artist Award and the Country Music Associationrsquos Horizo Award Modern Day Drifter released two years later also was certifiePlatinum and yielded two No 1 country singles He went on toperform 300 concerts that year and was on the road so much hereceived his invitation to become a member of the Grand Ole Opry

while in Los AngelesIn 2007 Long Road Alone continued the winning streak

producing four Top 10 country singles including two chart-toppersldquoEvery Mile a Memoryrdquo and ldquoFree and Easyrdquo Feel That Fire in 2009produced two more No 1 hits 2010rsquos Up on the Ridge proveddisappointing after his previous successes but Bentley returned in toform in 2012 with Home which received glowing reviews debuted a

No 1 on the country album chart and thus far has yielded three No1 country singles ldquoAm I the Only Onerdquo ldquoHomerdquo and ldquo5-1-5-0rdquo Halso kicked off his 2012 Country and Cold Cans tour of Canada

Australia and the United States in February with more than 50concerts on the schedule

Apart from a couple of noteworthy exceptions classicHD-28 appointments complete the Martin HD Dierks BentleyCustom Signature Edition blackwhite back and endpiecepurfling grained ivoroid body binding endpiece and heelcapand Delmar nitrate tortoise colored pickguard Withamplification in mind this Custom Signature Edition is fitted

with a compensated drop-in bone saddle ndash ideal for installationof an under-saddle pickup Aging toner on the top along with

bone bridge pins inlaid with faux-tortoise dots add a bit of vintage style Polished gloss nitrocellulose lacquer finish on thebody lets the guitarrsquos natural beauty shine while satin finish onthe neck enhances player comfort

Delivered in a Geib-style vintage hardshell case each MartinHD Dierks Bentley Custom Signature Edition guitar bears aninterior label personally signed by Dierks Bentley and numberedin sequence Authorized C F Martin dealers will begin taking orders for the open-ended HD Dierks Bentley Custom SignaturEdition immediately Left-handed instruments may be ordered no extra charge and factory-installed electronics are an extra-cooption As orders are received participating C F Martin dealer

will be listed on the Martin website wwwmartinguitarcom

For nearly his entirecareer Bentleyrsquos acoustic of choice ndash in the studio andon the road ndash has been a 1980s Martin D-28 In facthe has worn a hole throughthe top below the bridgefrom playing it so oftenand so hard So when asked

to design a namesakeC F Martin Custom Signature Edition he answered with anenthusiastic ldquoyesrdquo ldquoI bought my D-28 years ago because so many of my heroes played Martinsrdquo he explained ldquoI never would havethought that Irsquod be working with Martin one day to design my ownsignature model Itrsquos still pretty unreal ndash definitely something I cancheck off my bucket listrdquo

Not surprisingly Bentley used his beloved D-28 as the starting point for his signature Martin but requested several uniqueelements ndash both in construction and in appointments ndash to make hisnamesake guitar a truly personal instrument Great sounding andgreat looking the Martin HD Dierks Bentley Custom SignatureEdition is the guitar he envisioned

The HD Dierks Bentley Custom Signature Editionrsquos solidtonewoods are classic top-drawer Martin Adirondack sprucetop East Indian rosewood back and sides genuine mahogany neck and black ebony fingerboard and belly bridge Howeverthe build is unique Bentley wanted his namesake guitar to soundldquobig and punchy right out of the boxrdquo To achieve powerful toneMartin takes advantage of the intrinsic stiffness of Adirondack spruce by combining a slightly thinner-than-standard top withGolden Era-style scalloped 516-inch Adirondack spruce topbraces The inclusion of East Indian rosewood side braces alsocontributes to this guitarrsquos impressive projection

Bentley takes pride in his country and his roots and both areshowcased in the guitarrsquos appointments Unique bold red white

and blue herringbone encircles the top and bisects the backand the same colorful herringbone serves as the center ring inthe Style 28 rosette The 1 1116-inch (at the nut) Modified V neck with long diamond volute features a Madagascar rosewoodheadplate the familiar gold old-style ldquoC F Martin amp Cordquodecal premium nickel Waverlyreg tuners with butterbean knobsand small mother-of-pearl dot position markers on thefingerboard except at the 12th fret where a handsome inlay of the phoenix ndash replicated from a design Bentley provided ndash paystribute to his hometown of Phoenix Arizona

Dierks Bentley began playing guitar in his early teens butdidnrsquot gravitate to country music until three years later when a Hank Williams Jr song hit home After a year of college in

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The 2012 Martin Performing Artist Series Guitars ndash Improved Making great performing guitars sound ndash and play ndash even better

In January of 2010 Martin introduced what some critics heralded as the ultimate guitars for playercomfort playability and tonal performance ndash The Martin Performing Artist PA Series

But if you know Martin you know we dont put much credence in anything tagged ultimate

because it implies that it cant be improved And weve spent the last 180 years proving that anything

thats worth improving can be improved

Our new and improved PA Series guitars for 2012 are a beautiful example ndash better sounding and

more versatile than ever

Offered in Dreadnought Cutaway Grand PerformanceCutaway and Orchestra Model Cutaway styles each PA guitaris equipped with state-of-the-art Fishman F1 Aura + or

Fishman F1 Analog onboard electronics They sound likevintage Martins right out of the box ndash big booming bass clear-as-a-bell trebles articulate mid-range

Or they can sound any way you like The Fishman F1 Aura +offers an astonishing range of tonal variety and sound coloringincluding replicating the sound of nine different world-classstudio microphones We think its the most realistic acousticstudio sound weve ever heard

Now some players just want to plug in and play withoutadjusting or fine-tuning the electronics But at the same timethey still want all the sophisticated do it yourselfprogramming options

No problem With the PA Series advanced Fishman

F1 Aura + its possible to have it both ways The Easy Modeoffers three custom-blended Aura image presets tone controland the option of using the under-saddle pickup only ThePerformance Mode gives you access to powerful three-bandEQs phase control volume and blend controls compressorand automatic anti-feedback and more Tonally virtually anything is possible It really is the best of both worlds

N E W P R O D U C T S

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GPCPA1 Plus

PA1

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PA1N E W P R O D U C T S

16

OMCPA1 Plus

DCPA1 Plus

GPCPA1 Plus

This years improved PA1 models are all equipped

with the Fishman F1 Aura + system

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PA2

17

GPCPA2

Mahogany Included in this yearrsquos newly improved Performing Artist Series

is the GPCPA2 Mahogany FSCreg Certified Wood model fully

equipped with the Fishmanreg F1 Aurareg + onboard pickup system

Available only in the Grand Performancecutaway body shape the GPCPA2 Mahogany model is constructed with FSCreg certifiedtonewoods harvested from responsibly manageforests The GPCPA2 Mahogany features solidcertified mahogany back sides and neck anda solid certified European spruce soundboard

This stunning stage guitar is enhanced withtortoise-colored rosette and back purfling style28 Corianreg dot fingerboard inlays and a full

gloss-lacquered finish

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Feature for feature this highly enhanced Grand

Performance 14-fret cutaway beats any comparable

guitar by any maker in its price class

Check it out A solid Sapele wood body andSitka spruce top with hybrid X scallopedbracing are joined with a slim fast and very comfortable Performing Artist Profile neckThen we add distinctive Performance Artistappointments including white binding unique

two ring rosette curved Delmartrade Tortoise colorpickguard Richlite fingerboard chrome enclosedtuners and as an even further upgradeadvanced state-of-the-art Fishman F1 Aura Plus

electronics Hard case included of courseThis combination of skilled workmanship

and premium features are usually foundonly in much higher-priced guitars

But theyre all here in theaffordable new GPCPA3

Sapele Its not just moreguitar for the money Its

more guitar period

GPCPA3

Sapele

PA3N E W P R O D U C T S

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The PA4 models are totally new featuring all

solid rosewood construction All are equipped

with Fishman F1 Analog electronics

PA4

OMCPA4 Rosewood

DCPA4 Rosewood

GPCPA4 Rosewood

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PA4N E W P R O D U C T S

GPC12PA4

Finally A big Grand Performance Cutaway

12-string boomer at a highly affordable price

Back and sides are crafted of solid sapele close cousin ofmahogany in tone and appearance and solid Sitka sprucetop and bracing This finely crafted instrument has a loudbark clear and articulate voice slim and fast action14-fret neck and comes equipped with Fishman F1

Analog on-board electronicsReady to plug-in and playBeautifully detailed withdistinctive Performing Artistappointments including

polished Delmartrade tortoisePA pickguard chrome

enclosed tuners and muchmore Hard case included

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The D-42 Sinker Mahogany is by far one of the most

extraordinary Martin guitars offered in our NAMM

Show Special Series of limited edition guitars

Its back and sides are crafted of old-growth Belize mahogany salvaged from logs submerged in Belizean rivers for over 100

years Their history is fascinating During the 19thCentury the British exported vast amounts of Belize

mahogany using the Belizean rivers to transport thelogs Some of the denser mahogany logs sunk tothe river bottom and have only recently beenrecovered The same density that caused theselogs to sink makes them excellent tonewood forguitar building ndash highly sound reflective tightgrain and beautiful under finish Based on D-42

ldquoGolden Erardquo specifications and appointmentsthe Sinker guitar features a premium Adirondackspruce top and scalloped Adirondack 516bracing assembled with traditional hide glueThe top and rosette are inlaid with colorfulgreen paua pearl (with mitered corners) andbound with Madagascar rosewood as is the

back binding endpiece fingerboard bindingheadstock and heelcap The headplate

also Madagascar rosewood is inlaid withan alternate Torch pattern of select

abalone pearl Ebony is used for thefingerboard and bridge Gold

engraved tuners Only 15 ofthese magnificent guitars will be offered to dealers

in attendance at theSummer NashvilleNAMM trade show

21

D-42 Sinker

Mahogany

Electronics are optional on

the D-42 Sinker Mahogany

NAMM

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American PickersMike Wolfe and Danielle Colby Cushman of the show American Pickers recently paid a visit to Tim Echols GeneralManager of Lynchburg Music Center They brought in a 1935(or 1936) R18 Archtop Martin Guitar to be appraised

ldquoIve been selling Martins for 32 years so I thought it a greathonor and privilege to be able to appraise this for the show

Frank Fritz (co-star of American Pickers ) called me last August while I was on vacation in Swansboro about taping this At firstI thought it was one of my co-workers pulling a prank on mebut realized very shortly in the conversation that this was Frankone of the pickers from the show

ldquoWe are grateful to Martin and our rep Dan Gulino as wellas all the great people at Martin to have the privilege to beselling the best guitars made I own a D-28 Madagascar Marquisand an OMJMrdquo

The show airs on The History Channel and is now syndicated on Lifetime (reruns)

M A R T I N S T O R I E S

22

JUSTUS Rocks After Jenny Stamper received her Martin GPCPA1 Performing Artist Series guitar as a birthday gift she had to introduce it toher favorite spot back home in Knott County Kentucky ldquoIknew the beautiful ring from this guitar would echo like noother across the mountaintopsrdquo Jenny says ldquoThe pairing of theMartin guitar and the Fishman F1 Aura pickup is magnificentThis guitar provides tremendous versatility when on stageperforming with my acoustic duo known as JUSTUS or when Iam in my studio writingrdquo

JUSTUS combines the talents of Jenny Stamper and Tish Johnson whose distinct personalities and songwriting stylesproduce a variety of country classic rock and folk music Jenny complements the show with her raspy bluesy southern voicethat will leave you begging for more while Tish Johnson addsbalance with aggressive chording perfect dynamics and smoothtransition Together the women deliver an unforgettableexperience moving fans with phenomenal vocals harmoniesand heartfelt performances

JUSTUSrsquo title track from their 2010 album Diamonds on the Water combines spiritual lyrics with unconventional powerchords to create a picture many fans can connect with They

In Memory of Earl Scruggs(January 6 1924 ndash March 28 2012)

We are saddened by the passing of banjo pioneer EarlScruggs on March 28 2012 His three-finger rolls blendedperfectly with Lester Flattrsquos rhythm on that famous MartinD-28 Their playing brought bluegrass music into thelimelight Thank you Earl Thank you Lester

strive to add a message of hope in performing at non-profitnationwide fund raisers for agencies such as Make a WishFoundation American Cancer Society and AIDS Research toname a few

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Greenback Dollar The Incredible Rise of The Kingston Trioby William J Bush At the height of their popularity the Kingston Trio was arguably the most popular vocal group in the world having single-handedly ushered in the folk music boom of the late rsquo50s and early rsquo60s Their

meteoric rise quite literally paved the way for Bob Dylan Joan Baez Peter Paul amp Mary and the many acts that followed in their wake With the release of their version of ldquoTom Dooleyrdquo in the fall of 1958 theKingston Trio changed American popular music forever inspiring legions of young listeners to pick up guitars and banjos and join together in hootenannies and sing-alongs

Through interviews with Trio members their families and associates William J Bushpaints a detailed portrait of the Trios formative early years and sudden popular success theirinnovations in recording technology pioneering of the college concert and intensive tour scheduletheir impact on and response to the rsquo60s protest movement the first break-up of the Trio withDave Guardrsquos departure and its re-formation with John Stewart

William J Bush is an advertising writer music journalist photographer and perennialstudent of Martin guitars Buddy Holly and the Kingston Trio His articles have been featured

in Guitar Player Frets Acoustic Guitar Flatpicking Guitar The Sounding Board Pennsylvania Heritage The Guitar Player Book (Grove Press) and Artists Of American Folk Music (Quill Books) He has also written linernotes for EMICapitol Records Folk Era Records Bear Family Records and Shout Factory (Sony) His

photography of rock legend Dion DiMucci has been featured in New York Magazine and the cover of Dionrsquos2006 Grammy-nominated blues CD Bronx In Blue

Evaluating Tone As a musician you probably have a personal way to evaluate the tone of an acousticguitar Perhaps you have a special musical piece you prefer to play Maybe you bring a friend so they can play for you There may be special qualities you seek such asa strong bass response or a certain amount of sustain beyond the 12th fret Justas an artist would describe a painting you might use words such as articulatecolorful complex glassine resonant crystalline thick balanced opencrisp or delicate to characterize the tones that attract you to an

instrument Rarely would you hear musicians in a music storeuse words like mode impedance or Helmholtz resonance when describing some of the attributes that reflectthe tonal response of an instrument However theseare just some of the qualities that are measured

when we perform a scientific sound test OurRampD technicians perform sound tests every time

we make a substantial change in our manufacturing process evaluate a new material or test new modelsand designs

Modal analysis is just one way we scientifically evaluatesound Modal analysis is the study of the dynamic propertiesof a structure under vibrational excitation It sounds deep and

it is A modal analysis consists of tapping the instrument with aninstrumented hammer close to 700 times The vibration is measured

with accelerometers similar to soundboard pickups in a fixed position Theresult is a calculation of the exact location and frequency the guitar will vibrate and radiate soundnaturally The modes are the fundamental building blocks of the overall sound quality in a guitar

It is true that guitars of the same model will sound slightly different from one another This isdue to the elasticity of the components and the moisture content Both can change the frequency or pitch of the mode and the location that will radiate sound Thatrsquos why your guitar soundsdifferent on a humid day The ultimate goal of using this method of testing is not to make every guitar sound the same but instead find the range of variation and learn how to control it After allitrsquos ultimately all about tone

Modal analysis software cangraphicly represent the naturalvibrations and frequencies of aninstrument and give us cluesabout how to control the toneof a guitar

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M A R T I N S T O R I E S

Tommy EmmanuelTommy Emmanuel is touring extensively in 2012 and has been playing four songsin his set on his little all mahogany 1935 00-17 Martin including a polka During concerts he enjoys telling audiences the story about how he acquired the guitar

Several years back the 00-17 was hanging at Gruhn Guitars in Nashville along with two other Martins Chet Atkins and Tommy were in town staying at Chetshouse while they worked on their album The Day Finger Pickers Took Over The World Tommy said he had a new daughter very little money and not much work atthe time He mentioned to Chet how well the Martin played and sounded

After a studio session he came back to Chets house and the guitar was laying

on his bed ndash a very special gift from a veryspecial friend

From the HimalayasMike Leersquos been a Martin fan ever since he first picked up a guitarHe lives in Darjeeling India where he is a consultant specializing insport development for the eastern Himalayas With the help of his

wife Julie he also provides housing and food for ten young students

from remote villagesSomehow Mike finds time to help lead hymns and choruses at a

local church In an area with unreliable electricity he needs a guitarthat not only projects well without amplification but also can handlethe cold and humidity He was relieved to discover Martinrsquos X-Seriesguitars made with high pressure laminates that can stand up to

weather extremes Hersquos extremely happy with the sound the actionand the looks of the guitar his original songs especially the famous(locally anyway) Ema-Datsi Blues also known as ldquoThe Chili-PepperSongrdquo sound great on this guitar Most of the local folks have neverseen a Martin before but they are definitely impressed by how greatthey sound

Mike is playing his DX1 with Mt Kangchenjunga the third highestmountain in the world over his left shoulder

C o u r t e s y o f D a l e B r a c k e n

ldquoTommyrsquos Choicerdquo is MartinFX740 strings

Virtuoso fingerstyle guitarist Tommy Emmanuel in Vince Hockeysrepair shop in the UK playing his freshly revitalized 1935 00-17 thathe used on a tour playing gypsy jazz with the great StocheloRosenberg in March of 2012 Jamming with Tommy is Chris Whitenoted gypsy jazz rhythm guitarist

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On BroadwayMartin guitars and strings are greatly honored to be taking cen-ter stage on the new Broadway show Once Theacclaimed musical is based upon the 2007 Academy Awardreg-winning film of the same name In addition to rave reviewsfrom critics the musical received an unprecedentedeight Tony Awards including Best Musical The show opened on March 19 2012 and throughout itsrun at the Bernard B Jacobs Theatre Martin guitars and

strings have been exclusively featured in the productionMartin instruments were also used on the original Broadway cast album released by Masterworks Broadway a label ofSony Masterworks

According to a review in Vogue Magazine ldquo[Once ] woos itsaudience through a heartfelt unfolding of quietly felt scenes andacoustic musicrdquo And to do this there is no better instrumentthan a Martin guitar You can also find Martin guitars ukuleles and strings inother Broadway productions including the current productionsof Godspell and Evita

ldquoThe Weightrdquo D-28Robbie Robertson wrote the folk song ldquoThe Weightrdquo(using the guitar shown below) about a traveler who ar-rives in Nazareth Pennsylvania Once there he encoun-ters various residents of the town the song being a story of these encounters On August 17 1969 The Band

played ldquoThe Weightrdquo as the 10th song in their set at Woodstock Robbie Robertson and Eric Clapton used Robbiersquosprecious 1928 Vintage 12-fret 000-45 ldquogut-string gui-tar in the recording of Robbies recent CD How to Be-come Clairvoyant The guitar sounded so good that weare considering the possibility of creating a close replica of that instrument for a future Custom Signature Edi-tion More to follow

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FEATURE

26

Since 1833 Martin guitars have been in the hands of the most unassuming of m

sicians ndash people whose music came alive in the comfort of the living room or

under a lonely tree or through a lullaby sung softly at a childrsquos bedside

Martins have also been the instruments of genius They have been played by musical pioneethe most famous and influential musicians of their time

A lot of Martin guitars have been created over the last one hundred seventy-some years A whole lot More than a million and a half in fact Theyrsquove been made from different woods in dferent colors Different shapes Different sizes Some are extraordinarily embellished Others arperfectly simple

People purchase Martin guitars because of quality and craftsmanship or because they know theyrsquove always known ndash that Martins represent the gold standard in guitars Others seek a partilar sound a particular feel No matter what No matter why No matter who Even no matter whenhellip Martin guitars a

part of the American story the evolution of American music

Visualizing the MusicldquoPeople pick up a Martin guitar and love the way it soundsrdquo said Scott Byers principal of SparBethlehem Pennsylvania-based marketing advertising and public relations firm ldquoBut those pple may not realize the role this guitar and the Martin company have played in American musiEverything goes back to these simple roots and Martin has been there all the wayrdquo Byers and his Spark colleague principal and art director Denis Aumiller are the co-creators ldquo179 Years of American Music Historyrdquo a chart [ pictured under fold-out ] that attempts to visuathe intertwined paths of American music and the Martin guitar since C F Martin amp Compan was established in 1833 While developing the chart Byers and Aumiller consulted with local

BY SUSAN J BURLINGAME FREELANCE WRITER MARTIN GUITAR PLAYER

Connections Upon Connections

M A R T I Nand the Evolution of

A M E R I C A N

M U S I C

Connections Upon Connections Martin anEvolution of American Music cont

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oan Baez

Elizabeth Cotten Robbie Robertson

Merle Travis

Paul Simon

hn Mayer

Johnny Cash

2

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WORKSONGS

GOSPEL

ROCK lsquoN ROLL

O OR R OC

FOLK ROCK

IN E S W IT

N P

R L

BLUES

F O L K

RAY CHARLES

ROBERT JOHNSON

BONNIE RAITT

THE BYRDS

PORTER

WAGONER

DOLLY

PARTON

GENE AUTRY

ELIZABETH COTTENLEAD BELLY STEFAN GROSSMAN

ERIC JOHNSONRORY GALLAGHER

KENNY SULTANDUCK BAKER

JOHN MARTYN

LAURENCE JUBER

JOHN RENBOURN

KEBrsquoMOrsquoRORY BLOCK

BUDDY GUY

JAMES VALENTINE

(MAROON 5)

TRACY CHAPMA

ERIC CLAPTON

ROLLING STONES

BEATLESSTEVE MILLER

JIMMY RODGERS

CARTER FAMILY

WOODY GUTHRIE

BOB

DYLAN

CSNampY

ROBBIE ROBERTSON

DAVID GRAY

PAUL SIMON

DON MCLEANMARTIN CARTHY

WILLIE NELSON

GEORGE JONES

STEVE EARLELINDA RONSTADT

DIERKS BENT

MUMFORD AND SON

TRAVIS TRITT

MARTY STUARTROSANNE CASH

MERLE HAGGARD

KITTY WELLS

JOHNNY CASH

ROY ROGERS

FLATT AND SCRUGGS

BILL MONROE DOC WATSON

DEL MCCOURY

MERLE TRAVIS

JORMA KAUKONEN

TONY RICE TIM OrsquoBRIENNORMAN BLAKE

CLARENCE WHITE

PETER ROWAN

JERRY GARCIA

HANK WILLIAMS

THE AVETT B

BECK JOHN MELLENCAMP

ARLO GUTHRIE

MARK KNOPFLER

JIMMY BUFFETT

TOM PETTY

TOM PAXTON

JOAN BAEZ

JUDY COLLINS

JIM CROCEINDIGO GIRLS

SHAWN COLVIN

PETE SEEGER

ELVIS PRESLEY

MUDDY WATERS

GRATEFUL DEAD

LED ZEPPELIN TREY ANASTASIO

JOHN PRINE

DAVID BROMBERG

JOHN MAYER

BEN HARPER

KENNY WAYNE SHEPHERD

DAN TYMINSKI

MICHAEL HEDGES

WOODY MANN

BRAD PAISLE

LOUDON WAINWRIGHT IIIBUFFALO

SPRINGFIELD

PANIC AT THE D

WILLIAM FODEN

DOLORESDE GONI

PETER PAUL amp MARY

KINGSTON TRIO

DION

BIG BILL BROONZY

HONEYBOY EDWARDS

WI

DAVEY GRAHAM

LONNIE DONEGAN

English Roots

African American

European Roots

BROWNIE MCGHEE

IAN ANDERSON

JEFF TWEE

JONI MITCHELL

179 YEARS

1833

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Inseparable Martin and American MusicMadame Delores N De Gontildei a famous guitar player who cameto the US from Spain in 1840 approached C F Martin tocreate a guitar for her After entertaining the professional soloistat his home Martin created the first Size 1 model and theearliest X-braced guitar ever documented De Gontildeisubsequently pronounced Martin guitars to be ldquosuperior to any instruments of the kind [she had] ever seen in this country orEurope for tone workmanship and facility of executionrdquo ldquoThe same is true of [Missouri-born guitar virtuoso] WilliamFoden and Jimmie Rodgersrdquo explained Boak who was quick toadd that ldquothe music always came first These artists knew whatsound they wanted to create for the kind of music they wantedto make and said lsquobuild me a guitarrsquordquo

Still others famous others Boak said ldquovoluntarilyrdquo playedMartins ldquosimply because of Martinrsquos reputation for tone andquality These people gravitated toward the woods and shapesthat spoke to themrdquo While Robert Johnson is not known for playing Martinguitars there is little argument that he embodied the blues andinfluenced generations of blues artists whether they went thepath of Chicago rhythm and blues electric blues acoustic bluesor some hybrid of the different styles

ldquoAfrican-American music followed a

certain trajectory and European

music followed a certain trajectoryrdquo

Aumiller said ldquoIt all came together in

rock and roll under Elvis Presleyrdquo

Continued from page 26

music icon Dave Fry founder of Godfrey Daniels Coffeehousem s on ave r oun er Go r y Dan s C e u ein Bethlehem Pennsylvania as well as Dick Boak director of n rMartinrsquos Museum and ArchivesMart ns M s um an r ve

Though Spark originally created the chart to help pitch an p r r n r p padvertising idea Aumiller says it took on a life of its own ldquoThis chart was an attempt to visualize what Martin has meantr w mp v z w r n nto the American psyche it was our way of illustrating what Martin Guitar means to American musicrdquo he said ldquoWe soon re-ar n r n r n s s n r -alized that when you are talking about one you are talking about the otherrdquoa u r

The chart begins with what the creative team felt were the two main influences of todayrsquos American (guitar) music Ap-wo m n n uen o s m r n u r mus p-

palachian folk music which evolved from Ireland England and Germany and the blues which evolved from African-AmericanG rm ny an w evo v rom r an-Am r anwork songs and gospel An overwhelming amountof American music ndash from bluegrass to country rock and fromo m r n mus ndash rom u gra s o country ro n romcontemporary rock to contemporary blues ndash can be traced back r p r r ndash rto these two roots though the chartrsquos authors acknowledge thatt e t o r t t r u r a n tAmerican music and its history will never be cut and driedn r r n ldquoWe envisioned two rivers [European and African-American] and how they flowed into a delta with dozens of tributariesrdquon n r r Aumiller said ldquoBut we know the story is always subject jto interpretationrdquon rpr

Already modified from its original version the chart will i probably always be a work in progress Aumiller explained ldquoThepr y w y w r n pr r s r p n chart is the result of several months of concentrated research and many dozens of hours of discussion ndash and disagreement Wean any z ns urs u n ndash an a r m actually hope it will stimulate intense dialog and that people will want to modify it and add artists and create new pathwaysw w o m an r an r n w pa w y The bottom line is that while Scott and I had a general

understanding of the importance of Martin Guitar we didnrsquotun ers n n mp r an M r n Gu ar we nrealize how powerfully connected they were to every facet of American musicrdquom r an mu c

ldquoFew people dordquo added Byers ldquoWhen you look at the chart rand you look at all of the musicians who have used Martins itan ou o a o t e mu c ans w ave u e r n tkind of blows you awayrdquo

Part of the beauty of the chart lies in how it not onlshows how representative musicians from each genreinfluenced future generations but also how the two mtypes of American guitar music converged in perhaps tmost famous Martin guitarist of them all Elvis Presley ldquoAfrican-American music followed a certain trajectoand European music followed a certain trajectoryrdquo

Aumiller said ldquoIt all came together in rock and rollunder Elvi s Presleyrdquo ldquoFor us the chart really represents the fact that withthese musicians and with all the time that has passed ialways been Martin toordquo said Byers ldquoItrsquos the overlayin

Martin on all of American music I mean Woody Gutplayed a Martin Jimmie Rodgers played Martins Han Williams played Martinsrdquo Scores of contemporary Martin players those whosnames are depicted on the chart and many many otheare part of the ongoing story ldquoMusic is one way societrepresents its historyrdquo Byers said ldquoTomorrowrsquos artists

will be part of the American stor y the continuum of tmusic The chart is about connections upon connectioupon connectionsrdquo

ldquoWhen I first saw the chart I thought it was fantastBoak concurred ldquoIt struck me as something that ndash witfew English artists thrown in ndash succinctly captured theevolution of American musicrdquo Boak said the chart payhomage to the music and in doing so accomplishessomething C F Martin amp Company truly values ldquoFir

want people to be fa scinated by the evolut ion of Amermusic Second we hope people will appreciate Martinrsquo

position and place and influence for all of these yearsrdquo And Martin of course shows no signs of stagnationC F Martin amp Company introduces many new guitarmodels each year American music will continue to evo

And Martin gui tars will continue to be part of the stor

y Guthrie Hank Williams Kitty Wells Gene Autry Kingston Trioy thrie Hank illia s itty Wells Gene utr ingston Trio Brownie McGheeB ro wni Mc he e

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Martin Factory on DisplayThe architecture of our landmark building on North Streein Nazareth PA coupled with the legacy of Martin Guita

inspired Jean M Perez to paint the work pictured above etitled ldquoC F Martin Co Incrdquo A retired elementary schoolteacher from Bethlehem Area School District Perez saysmusic and art have played an integral role in her life Whicreating the painting of the historic Martin Factory shefondly recalled a memorable factory tour she took someyears ago as well as the countless musicians in her familyincluding a nephew who plays guitar In 2010 her solo exhibition at Nazareth Center for the

Arts showcased among other things her painting of theNorth Street factory More recently (through Jan 2012)the painting was on exhibit at the Rotunda Gallery at Bet

lehem City Hall in Bethlehem PA Perhaps one dayit will pay a visit to the Martin Museum Jean continues to create paintings of historical sites inNazareth Bethlehem Allentown and the surrounding comunities as well as nature scenes

28

Logging On John Schmidt of Nebraskais a proud Martin guitar

owner He has taken his pas-sion for guitars and artistry to a higher level by handcarving this goliathD-45 sculpture from a solidmaple log The guitar is ap-proximately twice actual sizeexecuted in a single pieceand hand painted It weighsclose to 300 pounds andstands 87 inches tall Wersquorenot sure about the tone butthe craftsmanship is impec-cable

M A R T I N I N S P I R E D

Martin History Through a Young Mind James Briand a young guitarist and a student at NorthbridgeMiddle School in Northbridge MA won second prize for hisresearch project on C F Martin amp Co As a part of his schoolrsquos5th Grade Interest Fair he gathered information on Martin his-

tory guitar building and even built a scale model of the NorthStreet factory facade that graces the front of our building He re-searched this architectural feature on a visit to our Nazareth fa-cility where he was given a detailed tour by customer servicerepresentative Leslie Mammele James has been studying the guitar for four years taking les-sons on his Little Martin LXM with instructor (and Martinplayer) Alan Donati ldquoIt was not too long after his first few les-sons that we realized James was quite a guitar playerrdquo sayshis mother Donna Briand ldquoHe makes it look so easyrdquo You can see the model that James built for his award-winning project in the Music History Martin History section of theMartin Museum surrounded by a star-studded line-up of pro-

totype instruments ndash the perfect place for a masterpiece

Americarsquos guitar With excitement guitarist Tony Phillips revealed the newly pol-

ished headstock of his MartinCustom CS-21S 12-fret Dread-nought (based on the CS-21-11specs but with a 12-fret Dread-nought body size) It had justbeen buffed up to a high-glossfinish at the factory and he hadset his case down on the chairsnext to the flags inside the en-trance to take a look He openedhis case up and got a very pleasantsurprise when he looked at the ac-cidental but meaningful reflectionon the headstock

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3

2

4

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The photographs above show processing of dismantled Canadian bridge timbersbeing sawn for 100 Recycled FSCregCertified Sitka spruce tops for Martinguitars This spruce recently appearedon the GPCPA4 Sapele model

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B R I D G E T I M B E R S

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Responsible guitar making has become a significant

issue in recent years as businesses large and small

tout their earth-friendliness While promoting

earth-friendliness is certainly good actually taking

tangible action to conserve Earthrsquos resources so we

can meet our current needs without compromisingthe ability of future generations to meet their needs

is better C F Martin amp Co has been at the forefront

of well-managed responsible guitar building for

more than 20 years leading by example by

implementing real world initiatives to address

real world environmental concerns

What are real world initiatives They are initiatives thatmake a difference For C F Martin amp Co they includerespect for and strict compliance to environmental

regulations commitment to responsible forestry supportfor well-managed tonewood sources development of products made with substitute tonewoods andor viabletonewood alternatives company-wide efforts to reduceenergy consumption and curb waste and utilization of supplies from environmentally responsible sources and moreSuch initiatives demand diligent effort and often significantexpenditure by Martin but are investments in the companyrsquosthe acoustic guitarrsquos and the planetrsquos future

Chris Martin IV said it best ldquoIrsquom the sixth generation [atC F Martin amp Co] I want my daughter Claire to know that

C A R E A N D F E E D I N G

Responsible Guitar Building

MARTINrsquoSREAL WORLD

INITIATIVES

BY MARSHALL NEWMAN

we took the proper steps when we became aware of the factthat these resources were getting scarce to try to conservethemhellipfor future generationsrdquo

Martin began those conservation efforts in the early 1990s with the introduction of guitars that utilized structurally sound woods with natural cosmetic characteristics previously considered unacceptable Martin research showed that

tonewoods with minor ldquobeauty marksrdquo ndash like bearclaw figureand slightly curved grain ndash have no effect on guitar tone orstability and Martin guitars built with these woods havegained widespread acceptance

When Brazilian rosewood was listed on Appendix 1 of theConvention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES ndash the governing authority onendangered species) in 1992 Martin immediately complied with CITES directives Martin has also fully complied withthe provisions of the Lacey Act a long-standing US wildlifetrafficking statute that was amended by Congress in 2008 toinclude bans on the import sale or trade of illegally harvested wood and forest products

Through the Rainforest Alliance Martin achieved ForestStewardship Counciltrade (FSCreg) chain of custody certificationfrom November 1997 through December 2004 and wasrecertified in November 2007 Martin is audited annually by representatives of the Rainforest Alliance to assure tonewoodsndash including genuine mahogany sapele spruce and katalox ndashfor FSC-certified instruments such as the D MahoganyOMCE Mahogany and GPCPA4 Sapele are purchasedexclusively from environmentally responsible sourcesBeginning in 2005 Martin also established its ownSustainable Wood (SW) Series ndash which includes instruments

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such as the SWDGT SWOMGT and OMCGTECherry guitars ndash made with responsibly managed American-grown cherry and maple

Martin joined other guitar manufacturers in the GreenpeaceMusicWood Initiative which encourages responsiblemanagement and logging of Sitka spruce in southern Alaska andrecently has broadened its focus to include ebony and rosewoodIndependently Martin made a commitment to encourage andsupport wood vendors who practice responsible forestmanagement and reforestation It also made a commitment toavoid wood harvested illegally harvested in violation of traditional andor civil rights harvested from forests threatenedby poor timber management or harvested from forests being converted to plantation or non-forest use

Tonewood is a rare and valuable resource and Martin works to keep wood waste to a minimum Wood that

does not meet the high standard required for a Martinguitar is resold to woodworkers and craftspeople Smallerpieces are utilized on three-piece back models LX ldquoLittleMartinrdquo models and Backpacker travel guitars Martin alsoleads the way in the development and utilization of alternative materials for guitars including high pressurelaminate (HPL) for the popular X Series guitarsStratabond laminate for necks and Micarta (a fiberlaminate) and Richlite (a fiber composite)for fingerboards and bridges

While Martinrsquos commitment tothe environment begins with wood it doesnrsquot end there Martin

has been proactive in energy conservation installing energy-efficient T5HO lighting throughoutits facilities and automatic controlsto turn lights off when rooms are notin use resulting in a nearly 50reduction in kilowatt hours used Inthe finish curing room heatrecovery coils variable flow ventilation and low-frictionventilation design reducenatural gas useReplacement of physical

servers with virtualservers in Martinrsquoscomputer network alsoreduced energy consumption as they require less energy to runand less energy to coolRoof replacement withenergy-efficient materials thatreflect sunlight and reducecooling costs is currently underway

Martin has implemented a comprehensive system toseparate recycle and reuse waste Plastic glass and

aluminum are recycled as are office paper newspapersand magazines Wood scraps are made available foremployeesrsquo personal use Electronic equipment that hasreached the end of its useful life is recycled in a mannerthat meets all federal state and local requirementsSawdust from guitar building is compacted intobriquettes hauled to a cogeneration station and burnedto produce energy

Even Martinrsquos marketing effort has ecologicalelements Martin marketing materials ndash including The Sounding Board ndash are printed on FSC-certified paper whenever possible Instead of publishing 25 separatemarketing pieces on various guitar models Martinrecently consolidated the information into a single

catalog vastly reducing the volume of printed materialLast but by no means least Martin has made theinternet an integral element of its marketing effortposting every issue of the Sounding Board and all of itscollateral material online at wwwmartinguitarcom soconsumers can enjoy them in an environmentally responsible ndash because it doesnrsquot consume paper orenergy for printing ndash way

As C F Martin amp Co and other guitarmanufacturers address the challenges of well-managedresponsible guitar building one thing is clear ndash there

is strong support for their effortsamong the acoustic guitar buying

public The willingness of consumersto accept change in the acoustic

guitar is essential if the acoustic guitaris to thrive in a resource-challenged

future With builders and playersfinding common ground the acousticguitarrsquos prospects look bright

GPCPA4 Sapele

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C A R E A N D F E E D I N G

Comfort speed and tone guitarists look for one or

all of these elements from a guitarrsquos neck The range

of acoustic guitar styles ndash from flatpicking to

fingerstyle and beyond ndash means no single neck can

please everyone Fortunately C F Martin amp Cooffers a multitude of riches when it comes to guitar

necks Whether the 1930s-style V or Full Thickness

necks treasured by traditionalists the Low Profile or

Modified V necks loved by fingerpickers or the

Modified Low Oval or Performing Artist necks

preferred by acousticelectric players C F Martin

offers a neck to fit every playerrsquos hand like a glove

ldquoThe music played on acoustic guitars has evolved and

C F Martin guitars have evolved with itrdquo observed BobMcBride Martin CADCAM Engineer Product DesignGroup ldquoThe expansion of our neck offerings is just one aspectof how C F Martin has worked to give players instrumentssuited to their specific playing stylesrdquo

One only need look at where Martin necks began to see how far they have come In the 19th and early 20th century whenMartin guitars were built for gut strings (which were very low tension) the necks had a deep V shape to facilitate classical styleplaying and no neck reinforcement With the advent of steelstrings in the 1920s the neck shape didnrsquot change much but

Like a Glove

A Martin Neck to Fit

Every PlayerBY MARSHALL NEWMAN

the increased string tension caused Martin to add a rectangularstrip of ebony (in a routed channel under the fingerboard) tokeep the necks from flexing In 1934 ebony reinforcement wasreplaced by a metal T bar

The early 1930s and the steel string guitarrsquos use as strumming

accompaniment to country music also brought changes to theneck profile the V neck first softened in contour and laterrounded into a deep comfortable C shape Due to metalshortages related to the war effort ebony neck reinforcementreturned briefly during World War II In 1967 the T bar wasreplaced by a square steel tube

In 1985 C F Martin kicked off 25 years of neck advancesby introducing an adjustable truss rod and its Low Profile neckThe adjustable truss rod which allows subtle adjustments to theneck soon became a standard feature and its added strength ledto introduction of a thinner neck Within two years the Low Profile neck ndash first featured on the Martin J-40M ndash became theprincipal neck for many Martins and continues to be used on

several Martin Standard Series models todayThe debut of the 000-42EC Eric Clapton Signature Edition in

1995 marked the next step in Martinrsquos neck evolution Clapton wanted a traditional but comfortable neck shape and theModified V neck was born The Modified V returned in 1996 when the Martin 000-28EC entered production and it soonbecame the designated neck for Martinrsquos Vintage Series guitars

The other big step in 1995 was the introduction of CNC(computer numerically controlled) machines to shape necksldquoIn the pre-CNC days we used metal gauges and templates tomeasure thicknesses and establish contours and draw knives

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rasps files and sandpaper to shape each neck individuallyrdquo recalled McBride With CNCmachines it became possible to make a guitarneck in minutes and have each neck be so close toits design specifications that only minoradditional handwork was required

The proliferation of new acoustic-electricMartin models in the mid-1990s resulted inanother new neck shape the Modified LowOval ldquoWersquod previously produced ndash on alimited basis ndash a Low Oval neck which wasperpendicular at the fingerboardrdquo observedMatt Rinker Martin CADCAM SupervisorProduct Design Group ldquoOn the Modified Low Oval we thinned the barrel slightly and flaredits contour outward slightly to enhance comfortand make the neck lsquofasterrsquo for acoustic-electricplayersrdquo Modified Low Oval necks are now

featured on many Martin X 15 16 andSustainable Wood Series guitarsThe ldquoneed for speedrdquo among acoustic-electric

players motivated the most recent addition toC F Martinrsquos neck offerings When Martin begandesigning the Performing Artist Series it opted tocreate a neck with an entirely new profile one with a delicately proportioned barrel andslimmer more subtle taper for exceptional playercomfort in all positions The new Performing Artist neck has proven hugely popular since itsintroduction in 2010 both on the Performing Artist Series guitars and on several other models

The range of neck options offered on todayrsquosC F Martin guitars ndash the various neck shapes traditionaldovetail and modern mortise and tenon neck joints 12 and 14frets-to-the-body configurations solid and slotted headstocksno diamond short diamond and long diamond volutes 11116-inch 1frac34-inch and 1 1316-inch (at the nut) neck widths regular and 1930s-style heels short long and baritonescales and more ndash represents a serious investment ldquoWecurrently can produce 256 different neck variations on ourCNC machinesrdquo commented McBride ldquoAs good as our CNCnecks are right from the machine each neck is f ile-smoothed

and sanded by hand then visually inspected and checked foraccuracy using various gauges to assure each is as perfect as itcan berdquo

While C F Martin guitar necks have evolved in bothproduction and available styles the past continues to be honoreIn the Martin Custom Shop builders still shape necks by handfor small runs of custom instruments often including the annuaMartin CS models The CNC necks are the equal of hand shapednecks in every way but the tradition of handmade necks is oneC F Martin values and will continue on a limited basis

MODIFIED V LOW OVAL

1st 10th1st 10th H1=580 H1=667

H1=630 H1=757 H2=405 H2=537H2=431 H2=588

SLIGHT V MODIFIED LOW OVAL

1st 10th

1st 8th H1=580 H1=667H1=688 H1=814 H2=405 H2=537H2=535 H2=656

FULL THICKNESS LOW PROFILE

1st 10th1st 10th H1=596 H1=646

H1=650 H1=766 H2=462 H2=540

30s STYLE V PERFORMING ARTIST

1st 10th 1st 10th

H1=645 H1=770 H1=602 H1=640H2=461 H2=565 H2=442 H2=516

Barrel

Fingerboard

1st 10th Fret Cross-section

KEY This illustrationshares a few of thekey neck shapesto consider

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Adam Gardner Del McCoury Carrie Elkin Danny Schmidt

Frightened Rabbit Gabrielle Aplin Jack Savoretti

Jorma Kaukonen

Kamuela Kimokeo

Mark Ballas

Nigel Smith Jacques Stotzem Rachel Sermanni

Rory Block LP Seth Lakeman Travis Tritt

LoudonWainwright III

Around the world and across many styles

of play professional guitarists and

musicians rely upon the unparalleled tone

and longevity of Martin Strings for their

performance needs Find the string that is

right for you at wwwmartinstringscom

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Bob Seger When classic rock legendBob Seger returned to

touring with his SilverBullet Band he added sixMartin 000C-16RGTE Aura guitars to his performancepalette to accommodate all ofhis varied alternate tunings

A R T I S T P R O F I L E S

36

Bobby Vee andThe CricketsBobby Vee bought his firstMartin Guitar in 1961 withsome of the royalty money from his first hit singleDevil Or Angel which

had gone gold in late1960 He found this used 1952D-21 in a guitar shop in Fargo NorthDakota and it was the only guitar he toured withfrom that day until he finally retired it from the road in 1976Upon its retirement this guitar was moved to Bobbys recording studio (at that time in Los Angeles and now in St Joseph MN) where it still lives to this day The guitar (pictured above) is alsothe guitar that he is holding on the 1962 Bobby Vee Meets The Crickets and 1965 Bobby Vee Live On Tour album covers Bobby played this guitar on countless live dates around the world and ithas been played on each of the 30+ albums to his credit In factof the dozens of guitars that Bobby owns this is the only onethat has been with him since the beginning Bobby has beenknown to say ldquothere are two kinds of guitars in the worldMartin and WRONG

Bobby added a 1968 D-18 to his studio collection in 1986

Red White and BluesSusan Tedeschi and Derek Trucks sat down backstage with their Martin D-28s for an acoustic performance of the blues classic Rollin and Tumblin in the East Wing

of the White House during the Red White and Bluesevent held on February 21 2012 Performers includedblues legends BB King Jeff Beck Buddy Guy WarrenHaynes Mick Jagger and Keb Mo

Occupy Wall Street Wishing to be supportive of the movement DavidCrosby and Graham Nash carried their Martin guitars

over their heads through a shoulder to shoulder crowdfor an impromptu performance in Zuccotti Park (LowerManhattan) on November 8 2011

P h o

t o copy L y n n G o l d s m i t h

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During his early (1962-1974) and breakthrough (1975-1983) years it was a rare occurrence to find BruceSpringsteen very far away from his Martin D-35 as thiswas his critical songwriting and rehearsal tool Thisbackstage photo was taken in 1978 around the time of

Darkness on the Edge of Town

Lynn GoldsmithLynn Goldsmiths imagery is in numerous collectionsThe Smithsonian The Polaroid Collection The Kodak Collection The Museum of Modern Art The ChicagoMuseum of Contemporary Photography and thepermanent collection of Museum Folkwang Sheis a multi-awardedportrait photographer whose work hasappeared on andbetween the covers of Life Newsweek TimeRolling Stone Sports Illustrated People ElleInterview The New Yorker etc Her subjectshave varied fromentertainment personalities to sports stars from filmdirectors to authors from the extraordinary to the ordinary

man on the street Her forty years of photography have notonly been an investigation into the nature of the humanspirit but also into the natural wonders of our planet

In 1993 Paul McCartney and his band embarked upon The New World Tourspanning almost the entire year and almost the entire globe The tour wasinitiated to promote McCartneys album Off the Ground Its unusual to seehim without his usual left-handed D-28L but for many years he gravitatedto the J-18L Jumbo that had a very clean mahogany stage sound Thisphoto was taken on April 17 1993 in Anaheim California

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A R T I S T P R O F I L E S

My Dad My Martin and MePete Mroz has been playing music now for twenty years as anindependent artist He first got started in Florida at the urging of hdad ldquoLucky Billrdquo His father was always Petes biggest fan and he haa passion for music as a listener Pete remembers growing up listeninto Jim Croce Dan Fogelberg Jimmy Buffett Paul Simon EricClapton Neil Young The Beatles ndash and the list goes on His dadurged him to follow his dreams and when he was nineteen he movto Nashville to be a country music singerhellipalthough time wouldprove that he wasnt really a country singer He cut his chops inNashville learning to write songs and tell stories through those son

In 1994 he was with his dad at Gruhn Guitars and the 000-28Ehad just come out so he had to try it because he is a huge Clapton

fan He was instantly captivated by the tone of this guitar He coultell he was holding pure quality in his hands His dad knew him likfathers do and saw his passion for this instrument

His father didnt have a lot of money but he looked at Pete asaid ldquoDo you want that guitarrdquo Sure that he was dreaming Petanswered ldquoOMG YESrdquo

Well later that day his father went and got that guitar for himThat was one of the greatest days in Petes life and a very specialmoment between the two of them Years later Pete sold the guiin a fit of rage ldquothe ignorance of my youthrdquo he admits only tohave the guitar come back into his life seven years later by a chance encounter with a friend of the person who bought it

ldquoOliviardquo ndash as Pete likes to call his 000-28EC ndash was meant to be his life His father passed away several years ago so this instrumen will remain with Pete all through his years He says its like carryinldquoLuckyrdquo around with him Reflecting back on this story makes himrealize that all of his musical heroes and influences have one thingcommon ndash every one of them plays a Martin He is proud to be a part of the Martin family and ldquorepresent a company where the truessence of their core is qualityrdquo

Pete has written countless songs and recorded three recordsincluding his latest one Well Rise Above which is fully funded bthe fans He is an independent artist and has to be very focused the ldquowild westrdquo music landscape so he chooses Martin becausereallythe guitar chose him

Scott E Moore (above) is a veteran singer-songwriter guitaristand composer He created and hosted the acclaimed WritersHang series in Hoboken NJ that featured over 200 of thecountrys best emerging singer-songwriters The SundanceChannel featured Scott along with Nickel Creek and Gillian Welch in their documentary series ldquoKeeping Time New Music from Americas Rootsrdquo Scott is also an award-winning television producer who has been hailed for his early VH1

documentaries on Bonnie Raitt Bela Fleck and Daniel Lanois When ordering his Custom 14-fret Alpine spruce-

topped 0-28 Martin guitar he had a particular neck contour that he wanted to match exactly Martins expertneck shaper and inlay artist Aaron VanWhy (top) camethrough for him with flying colors

In addition to his beautiful modern vintage 0-28Martin custom his tonal palette includes a 1933 0-17shaded top and the 1934 0-18 Scott loves the small-bodied 14-fret 0 sized guitars for their super-responsivelush focused tone and balance

Pete Mroz holding ldquoOliviardquo his 000-28EC

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Robert David Hall ndash actor and advocate for disabled Americans ndash isperhaps best known for his starring role on CSI Crime SceneInvestigation He is also an excellent guitarist He stopped in to visitDick Boak at Martins NAMM Booth in January 2012

Shawn Barker is asingersongwriter and

tribute artist from the metroSt Louis Missouri area His

musical influences come from

a broad spectrum from growing up inchurch the early music from the 50s and60s Elvis Johnny Cash Gene Vincent tothe rock of the 80s and 90s He hasreleased his first solo CD Where I Am acollection of original songs about hispersonal experiences plus cover songsby artists who have influenced his musicMore recently Shawn has performed thestarring role with his D-28 in the BrownProduction of The Man In Black aninspired tribute show that honors thelife of Johnny Cash Learn more atwwwthemaninblackshowcom

Michael Aarons When guitarist songwriter multi-instrumentalist and arranger Michael Aarons sent us this photograph he wasrehearsing on David Lettermans set for hisNovember 1 2011 appearance thatevening promoting the Broadway show Godspell The musicians in that show have

been using Martin D-28s extensively butearly in 2012 he left Godspell to do theguitar work for Evita on Broadway Hesusing his Martins there too

Michael has had an incredible musicalcareer His performance credits include RayCharles Stevie Wonder Patti LaBelle PaulMcCartney Placido Domingo LutherVandross Michael McDonald JamesIngram Elton John and many others Inaddition to his performances he createdHybris Music Productions in 2004 whichspecializes in mobile media productioncreating content for a list of clientsincluding Burger King Absolut VodkaBudweiser Ace Hardware and DisneyFollow him at wwwmichaelaaronscom

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You know Sonny Curtis

Everybody does Hes one of Americas most gifted

and prolific singers songwriters and guitarists And if

you dont know him specifically by name you certainly

know him by the classic songs hes written and recorded

over the years Here are just a few

ldquo Love is All Aroundrdquo (The Mary Tyler Moore Show ThemeSong ndash thats Sonny singing it too) ldquoI Fought The Lawrdquo ldquoWalk Right Backrdquo ldquoA Fool Never Learnsrdquo ldquoThe Straight Liferdquo morethan 500 songs in all recorded by Buddy Holly The Clash Roy Orbison The Everly Brothers Glen Campbell Tom Petty andthe Heartbreakers Andy Williams The Grateful Dead Bing Crosby Hank Williams Jr and dozens more

Sonny is also a long-time member of The Crickets Buddy Hollys legendary ndash and still rockin ndash band

Throughout it all Sonny has been an avid Martin playerand enthusiast We recently visited with him at his homeoutside of Nashville

Tell us a little bit about how you came to know and play

Martin guitars Every Martin picker has a great story

about how they got their first Martin

My two older brothers and I were huge bluegrass fans when I was a kid and we were well aware that Lester Flatt prior to Flatt ampScruggs who picked for Bill Monroe and the Bluegrass Boys playeda D-28 Martin Also my uncle Edd Mayfield who also picked withthe Bluegrass Boys in the mid-fifties played a D-18

When I was about 15 I wanted a D-28 so bad I couldnrsquotstand it My brother Pete heard about one for sale at Ginsberg Music Co in Roswell NM about 3 or 4 hours drive from

Sonny CurtisMartin Guitars

PICKING THR OUGH THE YEAR S AND THE HITS

BY BILL BUSH

42

F E A T U R E

Meadow Pete my mom and dad and I drove to Roswell tolook at that guitar It cost $210 My dad made the downpayment with the understanding that I would pay it off at $11 amonth Of course it might as well have been $1000 a month Ihad no way of earning that kind of money I still have thecancelled checks my dad sent to pay it off Sadly it was stolenfrom me in the early seventies

Having that good olrsquo D-28 stolen was a heartbreaker I had takenthat guitar everywhere with me ndash to France when I was in the armyto New York to record on my first major record deal to Nashville totry to make it and on recording sessions in Los Angeles

You were good friends with Buddy Holly Got any

good stories

Buddy lived in Lubbock Texas not far from where I lived inMeadow Texas When we started pickinrsquo rock amp roll Buddy Holly played my D-28 and I played his Strat He wasnrsquot ascareful with it as I was and when he made pick scratches behind

amp

Buddy Holly and Sonny Curtis opening for Elvis Presley at the FairPark Coliseum Lubbock Texas April 10 1956 Buddy is playing ElvisMartin D-18 Sonny is playing Buddys Fender Stratocaster

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the pick guard it really turned me off But then later on I would show off those scratches and say ldquoBuddy Holly put thosethererdquo Funny how your perspective changes

What Martins have you owned and played

After I lost the D-28 I bought a D-18 and a friend and greatguitarist Dennis Budimir showed up at a session I was working on with a D-35S I had to have one

I had a Guild twelve string I played on my record Girl Of The North and after I moved to Nashville in 1976 I traded itto bassist Joe Osborn for his D-28 While The Crickets were onthe road in Ypsilanti Michigan with Waylon Jennings I cameacross a 00-28 made in 1921 Of course I had to have it too

When I was recording for Elektra in the early eighties wefound that [Nashville session player] Bobby Thompsonrsquos D-18because of its mahogany wood was easier to equalize than myD-28 My D-28 with its rosewood back was a little too rich and we had to roll off the bottom end somewhat so Bobby loaned mehis D-18 In most instances Irsquom sure a D-28 would be fine butfor our purposes the D-18 worked better at the time

In 1964 when I was recording the Beatle Hits album in LATommy Tedesco let me use his Martin gut string I had a nicespecial made gut string but it just wasnrsquot measuring up Therersquos a picture of me holding Tommyrsquos Martin 00-28 on the bio page of my website at wwwsonnycurtiscom By experimenting a littleyou can usually determine which guitar will serve you best

How do you write music with your Martin Does the

Martin especially lend itself to your songwriting and

different types of songs

When yoursquore writing a song the guitar is just a tool Of courseno matter what your profession the better tools you have the

better work you doMost of the time I wrote with my D-28 but I also used my little

gut string some especially on ballads I certainly appreciated theMartin on those songs I wrote with different open tunings ieldquoGypsy Manrdquo and ldquoDestinyrsquos Childrdquo I tuned to E for my record of ldquoI Fought The Lawrdquo on Elektra I wrote ldquoI Fought The Lawrdquooriginally on my first D-28 but I used regular tuning

Having a good guitar is surely a plus when youre writing butIrsquod like to point out that when I wrote ldquoWalk Right Backrdquo inbasic training the only guitar available was a beat up Sears ampRoebuck guitar a cheaper than cheap one It didnrsquot seem tohurt the song I confess though that I had written the opening lick back in Texas on my D-28

Specifically which of the many terrific Sonny Curtis

songs did you compose andor record with a Martin

Except for a few songs on my custom gut string which I didntacquire until the mid-sixties I wrote just about everything on my D-28 In the beginning thatrsquos all I had ldquoRock Around With OllieVeerdquo ldquoI Fought The Lawrdquo ldquoA Fool Never Learnsrdquo ldquoLove Is All Aroundrdquo (The Mary Tyler Moore Show Theme) and many others were written on that guitar As for recording there are lots of examples but the opening lick on The Mary Tyler Moore Show Theme is played by me on my first D-28

43

Do you have any recording tips for acoustic guitarists

Well Irsquom sure most guitarists will likely know this but Irsquoll mention couple of small things that are important to me I like to record withnew strings It makes your guitar sound crisper and fresher I also likto be in perfect tune before a take Irsquove got a few skunks out there th when I hear them again I think ldquoWhy didnrsquot I take 30 seconds andsweeten that thing uprdquo

If you make a mistake ask the producer to let you correct it Itodayrsquos world a simple over-dub will do it Little things can comback to haunt you Just remember when they press that recordbutton itrsquos forever

How do you approach the art and craft of songwriting

What inspires you

Well to begin with yoursquove got to start Thatrsquos not really hard iyou want to write songs But yoursquove got to get up in the mornin(every morning) get your cup of coffee take it to your writing spot pick up your guitar and go for it

Be patient Some thoughts come easy and some take awhileDonrsquot struggle but keep trying rsquotil you get it right Remember this your song You can make it happen any way you want

Be on the lookout constantly for good ideas There are ldquopearlseverywhere Once I was watching a Michael Caine movie and onof his lines was ldquoTherersquos less to me than meets the eyerdquo I wrotesong the next day

Study great writers Donrsquot copy but try to figure out how and why they did something Remember also that as in everything else practice will make you better

What inspires me Irsquom inspired by great music Chopin andMozart inspire me When I hear a great song by Lennon ampMcCartney Paul Simon Cole Porter or anybody who writes gre

songs it makes me want to write one myself Not to try to outd(which would be futile) but itrsquos what I like to do and I want to a part of this great enterprise

Do you still have most of the Martins youve used over the years

Like you Bill Ive amassed quite a few guitars and Ive begun to givesome away However Ive tried to find a good home for them and akeep them accessible My brother Pete has my D-35S PaulMilosovich a great artist in Santa Fe NM has my D-18 A young la who lives just down the road has my D-28 I still have my 00-28Every now and then I think of buying another guitar but my wifeLouise has put her foot down

Sonny playing a 00-28 Martin on a recording session at United StudioB in Hollywood CA summer of 1964 And Sonny today working onsongs at home on his Martin D-28

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M A R T I N K I D S

44

The Rangzen Band and Martin GuitarsClaudio Cardelli (see page 48) often travels to India for activities related to a humanitariancommitment for Tibet and refugees His faithful companion is always the MartinBackpacker which entertains the child refugees of the Tibetan Childrens Village

Sophiarsquos Choice

Pictured left is one of Martins youngest fansSophia Ruth playing her veryown LXK1 Sophia is thedaughter of John Sterling Ruth our long-timephotographer who has beenpart of the Martin family formore than 20 years Thisphoto was used for a musicstore advertisement andpromotional material

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B O U N C I N G F L E A S

1 Style 1 ndash circa 1916

2 Style 1 ndash Oliver Ditson ndashbody shape ndash circa 1916

3 ldquoCustomrdquo (Style 2 frac12)ldquoThe Reverendrdquo ndash circa 1917

4 Style 0 ndash Ditson stamps ndashldquoMartinrdquo Body ndash circa 1922

5 Style 3 ndash ldquoFodenrdquo bowtiefingerboard marks ndash circa 1917

6 Style 1K ndash Wurlitzer 837- circa 1922

7 Style 2 Taro Patch ndash circa 1922

8 Style 2 ndash circa 1921

9 Style 1K ndash circa 1923

10Style 3K ndash circa 1924

11Style 2K ndash circa 1920

12Employeersquos ndash ldquoCharlierdquo ndashldquoSprucerdquo top ndash Maple body ndashcirca 1924

13Style 5 Daisy ndash 34 of 100 ndashSerial 1230662 ndash 2009

14Style 1-C ndash Concert ndash circa 1960

15Backpacker ndash Serial 56444 ndashMexico ndash circa 2005

16Style 1- T Tenor ndash circa 1930

17Style SO ndash Mexico - circa 2005

18 Employeersquos FretlessBoxMahogany ndash circa 1990rsquos

19 OXK - High PressureLaminate ndash 2010

20T 18 ndash Tiple ndash circa 1920rsquos

21 Style 3 ndash SustainableCherry ndash 2009

22 Style 0 ndash 1950rsquos

23 Style 1 ndash 1930rsquos-1940rsquos

UkuleleConsciousnessRobert Wheeler has amassedan incredible collection of ukuleles over the years ndashimmersing himself in his big passion for the smallinstruments And althoughhe owns many differentbrands he certainly hasMartin ukuleles well coveredas is evident in this photo of his collection Hedistinguishes between his

many ukuleles in the same way wine connoisseursidentify the best wines ndashby their bouquets

If they are fifty yearsold they smell like historysaid Wheeler founder of Ukulele Consciousness Although he declines labelssuch as expert or collector Wheeler is known as bothand he has loaned his ukesfor many collections around

the country Wheelerrsquos ukulele

passion was lit by a gifthe received with a photoof Ian Whitcomb playinga ukulele in 1975 Thesedays his time is thoroughly occupied with ukuleleactivities like corresponding and being supportive of othersrsquo interest in theukulele Hes even building one himself

1 2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

2021

2223

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W I N N E R rsquo S C I R C L E

BMI Country Awards HonorRhett Akins and Dallas Davidson sharethe Songwriter of the Year crown Georgia natives and close friends the two arefrequent collaborators and part of a songwriting trio known as the ldquoPeach

Pickersrdquo They both contributed five songsto the yearrsquos most-performed four of which they co-wrote together All AboutTonight (Blake Shelton) All Over Me(Josh Turner) Gimmie That Girl (JoeNichols) and The Shape Irsquom In (JoeNichols) Individually Akinsrsquo FarmerrsquosDaughter (Rodney Atkins) and DavidsonrsquosRain Is a Good Thing (Luke Bryan)also made the list

ldquoAll Over Merdquo also earned Song of the Year honors for Davidson and Akins as well as publishers EMI-Blackwood Music

Inc Rhettneck Music and String StretcherMusic Recorded by Josh Turner thelight-hearted summer love song toppedcountry charts

Hot Tuna Has a WinnerThe lucky recipient of the Jorma Kaukonen SignatureM-30 Martin Guitar ndash as

chosen in the House of BluesRadio contest ndash is JosephBumpy Joe Hartman of Milford Connecticut

Joes statements of appreciation include but arenot limited to Im totally blown away Shes the mostbeautiful and best sounding guitar Ive ever held ThisMartin is a magnificentinstrument and I can onlyaspire to bring out thebrilliance it containsandThis guitar is smokinrsquoUnbelievable tone and feel Im

so inspired Ive started taking guitar lessons again Joe also received copies of Hot Tunas Steady As She Goes and

Captain Kaukonens solo releases on the prestigious Red HouseRecords label Perhaps a trip to Jormarsquos famous Fur Peace Ranchis in order

Joseph Bumpy Joe Hartmanwith his new Martin

The Lucky TicketRobert Fleming of Albuquerque New Mexico (pictured withMartin district sales manager Steve Strong) has always wanted toown a Martin Now thanks to the Telluride Bluegrass Festivalhersquos the proud owner of a herringbone HD-28 He won thefestivalrsquos raffle and made the drive from New Mexico to thebeautiful Colorado mountains to pick up the guitar in person What a great way to see the country with a fantastic festival atthe end of the ride

46

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W E A I M H I G H

Grateful CrewCW2 Wendy Duval and SSG JonathanPena-Reyes practice on their LittleMartins while stationed in AfghanistanldquoI canrsquot express in words the endlessamount of entertainment and escapefrom this place that your guitar bringsto usrdquo says SSG Pena-Reyes ldquoJustyesterday I was talking about how I wanted to learn to play the guitar andyour beautiful guitar showed uprdquo

4747

Marine EntertainmentIn this picture from Afghanistan Staff Sergeant Christopher

Johnson cradles a Little Martin while overseas Christophertells us that the Marines have enjoyed this guitar immenselyldquoAs you can see we have had our share of snow over hererecently but we have also been blessed with heaters so that we may escape the coldrdquo Christopher tells us ldquoI have beenso impressed with this guitar that I intend to buy a full sizeelectricacoustic from Martin upon my returnrdquo We look forward to Christopherrsquos safe arrival home

We Aim HighMaster Sergeant James Ashcom poses with his Little Martin anda fleet of big military ATVs in Afghanistan He tells us that thisguitar was very popular around the fire pit at Christmas ldquoI willhave all the players sign it and pass it on to future groups as theyarriverdquo Sergeant Ashcom tells us Wersquore looking forward to morephotos from him too rdquoI will try to put an American Flag up onour helicopter for a mission and send it to yourdquo

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A R O U N D T H E W O R L D

The Rangzen Band and Martin GuitarsClaudio Cardelli was a young boy in the rsquo60s living in Italy andthe Martin guitar was just a dream

West Coast music in the early rsquo70s was his passion inparticular the acoustic sounds of Crosby Stills Nash amp YoungThis prompted him to own a Martin at any cost He is now theproud owner of a Martin D-28 OM-42 D-45 000-28EC andhis ldquoHoly Grailrdquo D-45V

Cardelli shares ldquoThe specialty of my band the Rangzen isthe period from 1962 to 1972 We perform Beatles songs manyof the Stones the Who Kinks Led Zeppelin Hendrix TheDoors etc but it is the West Coast that expresses the best of my acoustic guitars

ldquoWe play our Martins on lsquoGuinneverersquo lsquoIn My DreamsrsquolsquoMarrakesh Expressrsquo lsquoDeja Vursquo lsquoCarry Mersquo lsquoTeach yourChildrenrsquo and many other hits of CSNampY We always usethe D-28 on all of the acoustic parts of the Beatles StonesDylan etc We use a lot of open tunings (open G Emin74open D etc) that are essential for the proper atmosphere of those wonderful CSNampY songsrdquo Check out the band at

wwwrangzenit

48

Manuel VieiraPereira GuerraIn Portugal itrsquos not easy to find a Martin and itrsquos even more difficultto find a high level model

Although this is changing theeconomic turmoil is filling thestores everywhere with easternlow budget guitars HoweverManuel Vieira Pereira Guerra owns four different Martinguitars a 000-16RGT and an

LXM (both fitted with FishmanGoldPlus pickups) a D-28 andan OMJM John Mayer

Last summer he had the chance to play 45 minutes of musicin Cascais (Lisbon) opening for a major selling band

ldquoI donrsquot know where Irsquom going and to tell you the truth Idonrsquot care that muchrdquo states Guerra ldquobecause Irsquom making themost of every minute playing my music for those who want tolisten and playing with my Martins (any of them) makes mefeel like Irsquom home wherever I amrdquo

Tom LumenDuring his childhood inHungary Tom Lumen foundinspiration to learn to play guitar through the music of

Jimi Hendrix In his teenageyears Tom created a trio andbegan his first compositionsunder the influence of variousprogressive and jazz trendsLater he contributed tonumerous successful rock and

pop productions as a guitarist and composer His mostmemorable co-production was the record titled Diamond Rite

with the band named Tius Norma He became familiar with thefingerstyle technique a few years ago which fundamentally changed his view of playing the instrument His first solo-acoustic album is expected to be released this year The record

will be the reflection of all his hard work of the past few years inthis area The music was mostly inspired by Tomrsquos adventurouspersonal life The artistrsquos next goal is to introduce the albumrsquosrepertoire in front of live audiences all over the world

Sascha Wenzel is a singer songwriterblues harmonica player and guitaristoriginally from East Germany andcurrently living in Vienna He tours

Europe with his blues trio and israrely seen without his Martin D-28

Dreadnought He and his guitarare making the pilgrimage home

to Nazareth in 2013

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Eric Clapton amp SteveWinwood Conclude 2011Japan Tour In TokyoC F Martin amp Co Inc and T Kurosawa amp Co Ltd of Tokyo Martinrsquos distributorin Japan joined in an effort to presenta financial donation to assist in therelief effort for the victims of thedisastrous earthquake and tsunami

that devastated much of northeastern Japan in March 2011

Previous to the disaster Kurosawahad become the sole sponsor for avery special series of concerts in Japanfeaturing Eric Clapton and Steve

Winwood In celebration of this 8-city13-concert tour Kurosawa had requestedthat Martin design and produce a special000-42 ECJM (Eric Clapton JapanMadagascar Rosewood) guitar availableexclusively to Japanese Martin dealersThe guitar was designed around the

original 000-42 that Eric Clapton playedin his MTV Unplugged special in 1992Director of Artist Relations Dick Boak

worked very closely with Eric and hismanagement team to design this limitededition guitar In order for the

instrument to beaffordable yetcollectibleMadagascarrosewood wasselected for thebacks and sidesThe result yieldedthree prototypeinstruments

plus the limitedproduction runof 100 guitarsPrototype 1 wentto Eric Clapton

while Martindonated prototype3 to T Kurosawa amp Co for a benefitauction in supportof the tsunami relief effort In addition C F Martin amp Codonated $10000 to the Japanese Red

Cross with the funds dedicatedexclusively for assisting in the recovery from the March disaster At a specialbackstage pre-concert gathering withexecutives from Kurosawa and MartinEric Clapton signed the back of the 3

prototype in order to make this specialinstrument even more personal

Prototype 2 remains with Martinsmuseum collection in Nazareth

At the December auction in Tokyoprototype 3 brought a closing bid of about $20000 ndash more than twice thesuggested retail value of the guitar

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AT THE FOREFRON T OF FOLK

Widely published music

photographer Sherry

Rayn Barnett has been

photographing folk music artists since her

first assignments for the

underground press in

NYC Throughout the

years shersquos noticed that

therersquos one constant

amongst many folk

music icons ndash a Martin

guitar And as the artists themselves have become

ldquoclassicsrdquo so have their guitars Seen here are folk

music legends in concert with their original Martin

guitars some performing in smaller venues early in

their careers

Sherryrsquos archives have become a resource for books anddocumentaries including 2011rsquos ldquoTroubadoursrdquo (featuring herclassic James Taylor and Joni Mitchell photograph) and 2012rsquosupcoming Greenwich Village Music That Defined a Generation Her work has been seen in Dick Boakrsquos MartinGuitar Masterpieces on panels in The Martin Guitar Museum

and is often featured in the pages of The Sounding Board If allgoes as planned Sherryrsquos own book ldquoPeace Love and Folk Musicrdquo will see the light of day this year as well

Don McLeanlate 1970 playsthe 23rd St ldquoYrdquoin Manhattan

concert series just beforeldquoAmerican Pierdquotakes off

50

Joan Baez amp Bob Dylan singldquoBlowinrsquo In The Windrdquo onPeace Sunday The RoseBowl Pasadena CA 6682

Linda Ronstadt withher Martin D-35 atan outdoor concerton the USC campus51174

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Kris Kristofferson onstageat The Bitter End circa 1970

Tom Paxtonopens forIan amp Sylviaamp The GreatSpeckled Bird

Joni Mitchell in NYC 72469

Dion makes his comebackperforming civil rightsanthem ldquoAbrahamMartin amp Johnrdquo on thestage of The Bitter Endin Greenwich VillageNYC 1970

Peter Paul amp Mary (pictured with Dick Knisson bass) 3769 at Carnegie Hall

Brownie McGheeat McCabes GuitarShop Concert HallSanta Monica CADecember 1977

51

Tim Hardin in NYC72469

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F R O M T H E A R C H I V E S

52

Antique Glue Pot Joan Ervin lives in Nazareth and her grandfather OscarLambert worked for Martin starting in 1913 and retiring in 1948 Every day he made the mile and a half walk toand from work and he always carried this beautiful gluepot with him Most likely he crafted it himself and usedit daily to assemble bodies and glue inlays with hot hideglue It is certainly the finest glue pot we have ever seen

Stefan Grossman shared this great photo of Pete Seeger with the kingof Chicago blues Big Bill Broonzy who is playing one of his manyMartin guitars this one his prized 000-28 Broonzy had a lastingimpact on many including Eric Clapton

Photo historian and longtimedaguerreotype collector JochenVoigt of Saxony Germanydiscovered this rare circa 1850-1851calotype of ldquoOttilie Lucie KuumlhleMartinrdquo (left) wife of C F Martin Srtaken by famous pioneerphotographer Bertha Wehnert-Beckmann (above) Mrs Wehnert-Beckmannrsquos studio was located at351 Broadway the building ownedby C F Martin and his musicteacherpartner John Coupa

Sco t t Boa tr ig h t sen t t h is grea

t p ho tograp h o f h

is fa t her

ho ld ing h is 1 9 2 6

0 0 0 -1 8 Mar t in gu i tar ( Ser ia l 2

5 8 95 ) t ha t

he boug h t ne w for $5 6 0

0

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Mary Lou Lord an indie folk musician busker andrecording artist purchased this 1953 Martin D-18(132933) in 1988 During her 1991 romance withKurt Cobain she gave the well-worn guitar to Kurtwho loved it toured with it and affectionatelydubbed it Grandpa Then Nirvana took off Kurtmet Courtney Love and the rest is historyEventually the guitar came back to Mary Lou It nowresides in the permanent collection of Maken Musicin Chicago for all to see

J o s e p h K a y n e P h o t o g r a p h y

T hi s ant i que p ho t o gr ap hi c ldquo c ab i ne t c ar d rdquo (

18 9 5 ) d e p i c t s t w o w o me n i n t he i r p ar l o r o ne w

r ar e 0 - 4 0 Mar t i n gui t ar w i t h an i v o r y b r i d ge ando t he r har d at w o r k o n he r o i l p ai nt

C o u r t e

s y o

f G

r e i g

H u

t t o n

Scott McKenzie recorded his famousCalifornia anthem ldquoIf Yoursquore Going ToSan Francisco (Be Sure To Wear SomeFlowers In Your Hair)rdquo with this MartinD-28 The guitar was also used by JohnPhillips of The Mamas and The Papasand it provided the basis for the D-28Mamas and The Papas CustomCommemorative Edition

P h o t o b y H e n r y D i l t z

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P O Box 329 Nazareth PA 18064-0329

(610) 759-2837 bull wwwmartinguitarcom

PRESORTEDSTANDARD

US POSTAGE PAIDLEHIGH VALLEY PA

PERMIT 334

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HD-28E Retro

Natural soundhellip

7

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ED IT IONS

Jeff Tweedyrsquos musical journey defies easy

characterization From the pioneering alt-country of

Uncle Tupelo and the roots rock of Golden Smog to the

folk-inspired interpretations of Woody Guthrie lyrics

and the ever-evolving rock soul pop and Americana

landscape of Wilco he ranks among this erarsquos most

important and influential musicians one whose passion

and innovative spirit remains undiminished

Over the years Tweedy has put acoustic guitars front andcenter in his music Now he has put his considerable guitarexperience and expertise into designing his ideal Martin the00-DB Jeff Tweedy Custom Signature Edition A truly uniquecreation the Martin 00-DB Jeff Tweedy Custom Signature

Edition features FSCreg-Certified responsible tonewoodsmahogany construction rare 00-deep body configuration anddistinctive appointments throughout

ldquoThe shape and the aesthetics are based largely on my favorite lsquogo-torsquo Martins that I have been using for yearsto write and record musicrdquo Jeff Tweedy commentedDesignerluthierAmerican guitar historian John Woodland

who has worked with Tweedy for years assisted with the guitarrsquosdevelopment ldquoBeginning with a 1930s mahogany Martin Ihad Jeff play his favorite acoustic guitars and got his reactionsto eachrdquo he recalled ldquoThe specifications for his namesakeMartin are a combination of the elements he liked best plus a few elements he felt had to be includedrdquo

One of those latter elements are Forest Stewardship Counciltrade(FSCreg)-Certified tonewoods ldquoWe really wanted this guitar tobe environmentally friendly a professional FSCreg-Certifiedguitar that looks great and sounds greatrdquo Woodland explainedldquoIt wasnrsquot an easy request to fulfill but Martin made it happenrdquo

The Martin 00-DB Jeff Tweedy Custom Signature Editionfeatures 00 body width and 4 58-inch (at the end pin) body depth a full half-inch deeper than the standard 00 (hence theDB ndash deep body ndash designation) Top back and sides are FSCreg-Certified genuine mahogany and combine with 516-inchscalloped FSCreg-Certified European spruce top braces for rich

Musical Journey Inspires00-DB JEFF TWEEDY FSCreg CERTIFIED

CUSTOM SIGNATURE EDITION

powerful tone The 1frac34-inch (at the nut)modified-V long-scale (254-inch)mortisetenon neck is carved from FSCreg-Certified genuine mahogany A bone nutand compensated bone saddle enhance theguitarrsquos clarity and articulation

Distinctive appointments complement theguitarrsquos innovative design The custommahogany burst top ndash inspired by the burston an early 1930s Martin 0-17 in the MartinMuseum ndash provides a handsome backdrop to an old-style 18rosette five-ply blackwhite top purfling and faux-tortoise Delmar

pickguard Tortoise-color brown body binding endpiece and heelcap subtly accent the body and neck The headstock features a FSCreg-Certified mahogany headplate old-style gold ldquoC F Martinrdquodecal and Gotoh nickel open geared tuners with butterbeanknobs The black Richlite fingerboard is inlaid with rare Fodenstyle position markers and is matched by the rectangular black Richlite bridge and black bridge pins and end pin A polishedgloss finish highlights the instrumentrsquos singular beauty

Jeff Tweedy is much like his namesake Martin a musicalmaverick who blends tradition and cutting edge in equalmeasure An Illinois native Tweedy joined his first bands while

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still a teenager He and friend Jay Farrar formed Uncle Tupelo in1987 and the group quickly gained a following for its aggressivestyle of country that soon became known as alt-country Thegrouprsquos first album No Depression was well received by criticsand the public as were three subsequent albums

In 1994 Uncle Tupelo broke up due to differences betweenTweedy and Farrar Tweedy enlisted the other members of Uncle Tupelo in a new band Wilco and recorded the modestly

successful AM In 1996 bolstered by an expanded lineup andTweedyrsquos increasingly confident songwriting the band recordedand released Being There to strong reviews and solid sales

In 1997 Wilco collaborated with British singer-songwriterBilly Bragg to add music to a treasure trove of unreleased Woody Guthrie lyrics the songs were released on two albums Mermaid Avenue and Mermaid Avenue Vol II But Tweedyrsquos

expanding musical palette came into its own on Wilcorsquos nexttwo albums 1999rsquos Summerteeth and 2002rsquos Yankee Hotel Foxtrot A critical and commercial success the latter is

considered one of the greatest albums of the 2000sIn the decade since Tweedy has moved from strength

to strength With Wilco he has toured frequently and

recorded five additional albums including 2004rsquos A Ghost is Born which received two Grammy Awards including Best Alternative Music Album 2009rsquos accessible Wilco (The Album) and last yearrsquos The Whole Love an expansive

adventurous album that ranks among the bandrsquos best Inbetween he has tackled a bunch of side projectsfilming a solo concert DVD recording the soundtrackfor Chelsea Walls making albums with 7 WorldsCollide and Loose Fur and producing an album forthe legendary Mavis Staples He continues to strivemusically and it is impossible to predict where he

will take us nextDelivered in a fitted hardshell case each

Martin 00-DB Jeff Tweedy Custom Signature Editionguitar bears an interior label personally signed by Jeff

Tweedy and numbered in sequence plus a FSCreg MIXlabel This custom signature edition guitar will bebuilt for only two years Left-handed guitars may be ordered at no additional charge factory installedelectronics are available as an extra-cost option

Authorized C F Martin dealers are accepting orders for the 00-DB Jeff Tweedy Custom SignatureEdition now and participating dealers will be listed

on the Martin website wwwmartinguitarcom

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An ActorMusicianrsquos

Passion Inspires an

Intriguing Orchestra Model

Is Jeff Daniels an actor who makes music or a musician who acts Ten

years ago the question would not have been asked Jeff Daniels was ndash

and remains ndash an award-winning film and stage actor But in the last

decade Daniels has taken his passion for music public with five albums

of impressive mostly self-penned songs and occasional tours thatdemonstrate in convincing fashion he is every bit as talented behind a

microphone as he is in front of a camera

E D I T I O N S

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Jeff Danielsrsquo OM CustomSignature Edition draws itsinspiration from luthier JoeKonkolyrsquos conversion of a1934 Martin C-2 archtop ndashvery much akin to the C-2archtop owned andplayed by one of Jeffrsquosacting heroes James

Cagney (far left)

After 20 years as a closet singer songwriter and guitar studentDaniels hit the stage in 2001 for the first time as a musician toplay a fundraiser for the Purple Rose Theatre Company the non-profit theatre group he founded in Michigan more than a decadeearlier It also was the year he found his guitar ldquopartnerrdquo a 1934 Martin C-2 archtop whose broken top had been

replaced by luthier Joe Konkoly with an Adirondack spruce top in effect converting it into an OM In a curious twist of fate the guitar is the same model as a Martin that belonged to famed actor James Cagney

with whom Daniels appeared in his first (and Cagneyrsquoslast) film Ragtime (Details on this story can be foundin the July 2011 edition of The Sounding Board at wwwmartinguitarcom)

The 1934 Martin C-2 conversion has been Danielsrsquo constantcompanion in the studio and on stage ever since It fits his bluesstyle picking well complementing his songs ndash which range fromsly musings on the film business and hilarious vignettes of hishome state of Michigan to wise insights on life and love ndash withimpressive balance richness and bite So it is only right that his1934 Martin C-2 conversion be the template for the newestaddition to C F Martinrsquos Custom Signature Series the MartinOM Jeff Daniels Custom Signature Edition

A classic OM (000 body long 254-inch scale and 1frac34-inch wide ndash at the nut ndash fingerboard) the OM Jeff Daniels CustomSignature Edition approximates the tonewoods andappointments of Danielsrsquo guitar but with some unique accentssuggested by the man himself Back and sides are rareMadagascar rosewood the closest substitute ndash in appearance andresonance ndash to the now-endangered Brazilian rosewood The topis Adirondack spruce reinforced with frac14-inch scalloped

Adirondack spruce bracing The modified V neck with long diamond volute is carved fromgenuine mahogany and the fingerboard andbelly bridge are crafted from black ebony

Body appointments are traditional OMStyle 28 wood fiber rosette boldherringbone top purfling blackwhiteback purfling HD zig zag backstripgrained ivoroid binding blackwhitepurfling-framed grained ivoroid endpieceand faux-tortoise pickguard Howeverinstead of the usual ldquonaturalrdquo finish thetop of the OM Jeff Daniels Custom

Signature Edition sports a rare andextraordinarily beautiful 1932 shadedfinish Also extraordinary are theneck and fingerboard inlays A Madagascar rosewood headplateprovides the backdrop for a Golden Era style ldquoC F Martinrdquoblock letter inlay in abalone pearlthat replicates the original versionon the Martin C-2 Special long pattern diamond and square abalone

11

pearl position markers on the fingerboard lead to happysatheatrical mask inlays in mother of pearl at the 12th fret which Daniels says fits an actorrsquos guitar

On the music front he has released five CDs in justeight years Two of them ndash Live at the Purple Rose Theatrand Jeff Daniels Live and Unplugged ndash capture his freshand funny live concert (ldquoThe Ballad of the Buckless Yooperrdquo is a serious ear worm) His most recent releaseKeep it Right Here shows his more serious side andincludes ldquoWhen My Fingers Find Your Stringsrdquo andldquoMichigan in Merdquo For the past decade Daniels has tournationally playing venues such as Virginias The Barns at Wolf Trap Bostons Club Passim NYCs Birdland and

City Winery Chicagos Old Town School of FoMusic Denvers Swallow Hill Austins CactCafe and Latitude 62 in Talkeetna Alaska

Finishing touches on the OM Jeff DanCustom Signature Edition include Waverlynickel tuners with butterbean knobs bone nand long saddle and bone bridge and end p

with black dot inlays Both the body and necof this exquisite guitar receive Martinrsquos beautif

polished gloss lacquer finishDelivered in a vintage-inspired Geib s

case each Martin OM Jeff Daniels CustomSignature Edition guitar bears a distinctiv

interior label personally signed by Jeff Daniels and numbered in sequenceLeft-handed versions of this SignaturEdition guitar may be ordered withoadditional charge factory-installedelectronics are available at extra cost

Authorized C F Martin dealers wilbegin taking orders for the OM Jeff Daniels Custom Signature Edition

immediately participating dealers willbe listed on the C F Martin website

wwwmartinguitarcom

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E D I T I O N S

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Dierks Bentley SHOWS HIS COLORS WITH CUSTOM SIGNATURE EDITION

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Dierks Bentley is an ldquoonly in Americardquo success story In just over a decade he has

released seven albums had nine No 1 singles on the country charts won both

Academy of Country Music and Country Music Association awards received eight

Grammy Award nominations and become the youngest performer ndash at the time ndash to

be inducted as a member of the Grand Ole Opry Add that he toured virtually non-stoand wrote ndash or co-wrote ndash most of his songs and we have to wonder if he ever slept

Vermont he transferred to Vanderbilt University in Nashville where he spent his free time experiencing country and bluegrassmusic first-hand at Music Cityrsquos many bars and nightclubsFollowing college he worked as a researcher at The NashvilleNetwork paid his dues performing at local clubs and honed hissongwriting skills

Released in 2003 Dierks Bentley his major label debut became a best seller (certified Platinum) on the strength of ldquoWhat Was IThinkingrdquo his first No 1 single on the country charts As a result of

the albumrsquos success he won both the Academy of Country MusicrsquosTop New Artist Award and the Country Music Associationrsquos Horizo Award Modern Day Drifter released two years later also was certifiePlatinum and yielded two No 1 country singles He went on toperform 300 concerts that year and was on the road so much hereceived his invitation to become a member of the Grand Ole Opry

while in Los AngelesIn 2007 Long Road Alone continued the winning streak

producing four Top 10 country singles including two chart-toppersldquoEvery Mile a Memoryrdquo and ldquoFree and Easyrdquo Feel That Fire in 2009produced two more No 1 hits 2010rsquos Up on the Ridge proveddisappointing after his previous successes but Bentley returned in toform in 2012 with Home which received glowing reviews debuted a

No 1 on the country album chart and thus far has yielded three No1 country singles ldquoAm I the Only Onerdquo ldquoHomerdquo and ldquo5-1-5-0rdquo Halso kicked off his 2012 Country and Cold Cans tour of Canada

Australia and the United States in February with more than 50concerts on the schedule

Apart from a couple of noteworthy exceptions classicHD-28 appointments complete the Martin HD Dierks BentleyCustom Signature Edition blackwhite back and endpiecepurfling grained ivoroid body binding endpiece and heelcapand Delmar nitrate tortoise colored pickguard Withamplification in mind this Custom Signature Edition is fitted

with a compensated drop-in bone saddle ndash ideal for installationof an under-saddle pickup Aging toner on the top along with

bone bridge pins inlaid with faux-tortoise dots add a bit of vintage style Polished gloss nitrocellulose lacquer finish on thebody lets the guitarrsquos natural beauty shine while satin finish onthe neck enhances player comfort

Delivered in a Geib-style vintage hardshell case each MartinHD Dierks Bentley Custom Signature Edition guitar bears aninterior label personally signed by Dierks Bentley and numberedin sequence Authorized C F Martin dealers will begin taking orders for the open-ended HD Dierks Bentley Custom SignaturEdition immediately Left-handed instruments may be ordered no extra charge and factory-installed electronics are an extra-cooption As orders are received participating C F Martin dealer

will be listed on the Martin website wwwmartinguitarcom

For nearly his entirecareer Bentleyrsquos acoustic of choice ndash in the studio andon the road ndash has been a 1980s Martin D-28 In facthe has worn a hole throughthe top below the bridgefrom playing it so oftenand so hard So when asked

to design a namesakeC F Martin Custom Signature Edition he answered with anenthusiastic ldquoyesrdquo ldquoI bought my D-28 years ago because so many of my heroes played Martinsrdquo he explained ldquoI never would havethought that Irsquod be working with Martin one day to design my ownsignature model Itrsquos still pretty unreal ndash definitely something I cancheck off my bucket listrdquo

Not surprisingly Bentley used his beloved D-28 as the starting point for his signature Martin but requested several uniqueelements ndash both in construction and in appointments ndash to make hisnamesake guitar a truly personal instrument Great sounding andgreat looking the Martin HD Dierks Bentley Custom SignatureEdition is the guitar he envisioned

The HD Dierks Bentley Custom Signature Editionrsquos solidtonewoods are classic top-drawer Martin Adirondack sprucetop East Indian rosewood back and sides genuine mahogany neck and black ebony fingerboard and belly bridge Howeverthe build is unique Bentley wanted his namesake guitar to soundldquobig and punchy right out of the boxrdquo To achieve powerful toneMartin takes advantage of the intrinsic stiffness of Adirondack spruce by combining a slightly thinner-than-standard top withGolden Era-style scalloped 516-inch Adirondack spruce topbraces The inclusion of East Indian rosewood side braces alsocontributes to this guitarrsquos impressive projection

Bentley takes pride in his country and his roots and both areshowcased in the guitarrsquos appointments Unique bold red white

and blue herringbone encircles the top and bisects the backand the same colorful herringbone serves as the center ring inthe Style 28 rosette The 1 1116-inch (at the nut) Modified V neck with long diamond volute features a Madagascar rosewoodheadplate the familiar gold old-style ldquoC F Martin amp Cordquodecal premium nickel Waverlyreg tuners with butterbean knobsand small mother-of-pearl dot position markers on thefingerboard except at the 12th fret where a handsome inlay of the phoenix ndash replicated from a design Bentley provided ndash paystribute to his hometown of Phoenix Arizona

Dierks Bentley began playing guitar in his early teens butdidnrsquot gravitate to country music until three years later when a Hank Williams Jr song hit home After a year of college in

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The 2012 Martin Performing Artist Series Guitars ndash Improved Making great performing guitars sound ndash and play ndash even better

In January of 2010 Martin introduced what some critics heralded as the ultimate guitars for playercomfort playability and tonal performance ndash The Martin Performing Artist PA Series

But if you know Martin you know we dont put much credence in anything tagged ultimate

because it implies that it cant be improved And weve spent the last 180 years proving that anything

thats worth improving can be improved

Our new and improved PA Series guitars for 2012 are a beautiful example ndash better sounding and

more versatile than ever

Offered in Dreadnought Cutaway Grand PerformanceCutaway and Orchestra Model Cutaway styles each PA guitaris equipped with state-of-the-art Fishman F1 Aura + or

Fishman F1 Analog onboard electronics They sound likevintage Martins right out of the box ndash big booming bass clear-as-a-bell trebles articulate mid-range

Or they can sound any way you like The Fishman F1 Aura +offers an astonishing range of tonal variety and sound coloringincluding replicating the sound of nine different world-classstudio microphones We think its the most realistic acousticstudio sound weve ever heard

Now some players just want to plug in and play withoutadjusting or fine-tuning the electronics But at the same timethey still want all the sophisticated do it yourselfprogramming options

No problem With the PA Series advanced Fishman

F1 Aura + its possible to have it both ways The Easy Modeoffers three custom-blended Aura image presets tone controland the option of using the under-saddle pickup only ThePerformance Mode gives you access to powerful three-bandEQs phase control volume and blend controls compressorand automatic anti-feedback and more Tonally virtually anything is possible It really is the best of both worlds

N E W P R O D U C T S

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GPCPA1 Plus

PA1

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PA1N E W P R O D U C T S

16

OMCPA1 Plus

DCPA1 Plus

GPCPA1 Plus

This years improved PA1 models are all equipped

with the Fishman F1 Aura + system

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PA2

17

GPCPA2

Mahogany Included in this yearrsquos newly improved Performing Artist Series

is the GPCPA2 Mahogany FSCreg Certified Wood model fully

equipped with the Fishmanreg F1 Aurareg + onboard pickup system

Available only in the Grand Performancecutaway body shape the GPCPA2 Mahogany model is constructed with FSCreg certifiedtonewoods harvested from responsibly manageforests The GPCPA2 Mahogany features solidcertified mahogany back sides and neck anda solid certified European spruce soundboard

This stunning stage guitar is enhanced withtortoise-colored rosette and back purfling style28 Corianreg dot fingerboard inlays and a full

gloss-lacquered finish

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N E W P R O D U C T S

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Feature for feature this highly enhanced Grand

Performance 14-fret cutaway beats any comparable

guitar by any maker in its price class

Check it out A solid Sapele wood body andSitka spruce top with hybrid X scallopedbracing are joined with a slim fast and very comfortable Performing Artist Profile neckThen we add distinctive Performance Artistappointments including white binding unique

two ring rosette curved Delmartrade Tortoise colorpickguard Richlite fingerboard chrome enclosedtuners and as an even further upgradeadvanced state-of-the-art Fishman F1 Aura Plus

electronics Hard case included of courseThis combination of skilled workmanship

and premium features are usually foundonly in much higher-priced guitars

But theyre all here in theaffordable new GPCPA3

Sapele Its not just moreguitar for the money Its

more guitar period

GPCPA3

Sapele

PA3N E W P R O D U C T S

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The PA4 models are totally new featuring all

solid rosewood construction All are equipped

with Fishman F1 Analog electronics

PA4

OMCPA4 Rosewood

DCPA4 Rosewood

GPCPA4 Rosewood

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PA4N E W P R O D U C T S

GPC12PA4

Finally A big Grand Performance Cutaway

12-string boomer at a highly affordable price

Back and sides are crafted of solid sapele close cousin ofmahogany in tone and appearance and solid Sitka sprucetop and bracing This finely crafted instrument has a loudbark clear and articulate voice slim and fast action14-fret neck and comes equipped with Fishman F1

Analog on-board electronicsReady to plug-in and playBeautifully detailed withdistinctive Performing Artistappointments including

polished Delmartrade tortoisePA pickguard chrome

enclosed tuners and muchmore Hard case included

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The D-42 Sinker Mahogany is by far one of the most

extraordinary Martin guitars offered in our NAMM

Show Special Series of limited edition guitars

Its back and sides are crafted of old-growth Belize mahogany salvaged from logs submerged in Belizean rivers for over 100

years Their history is fascinating During the 19thCentury the British exported vast amounts of Belize

mahogany using the Belizean rivers to transport thelogs Some of the denser mahogany logs sunk tothe river bottom and have only recently beenrecovered The same density that caused theselogs to sink makes them excellent tonewood forguitar building ndash highly sound reflective tightgrain and beautiful under finish Based on D-42

ldquoGolden Erardquo specifications and appointmentsthe Sinker guitar features a premium Adirondackspruce top and scalloped Adirondack 516bracing assembled with traditional hide glueThe top and rosette are inlaid with colorfulgreen paua pearl (with mitered corners) andbound with Madagascar rosewood as is the

back binding endpiece fingerboard bindingheadstock and heelcap The headplate

also Madagascar rosewood is inlaid withan alternate Torch pattern of select

abalone pearl Ebony is used for thefingerboard and bridge Gold

engraved tuners Only 15 ofthese magnificent guitars will be offered to dealers

in attendance at theSummer NashvilleNAMM trade show

21

D-42 Sinker

Mahogany

Electronics are optional on

the D-42 Sinker Mahogany

NAMM

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American PickersMike Wolfe and Danielle Colby Cushman of the show American Pickers recently paid a visit to Tim Echols GeneralManager of Lynchburg Music Center They brought in a 1935(or 1936) R18 Archtop Martin Guitar to be appraised

ldquoIve been selling Martins for 32 years so I thought it a greathonor and privilege to be able to appraise this for the show

Frank Fritz (co-star of American Pickers ) called me last August while I was on vacation in Swansboro about taping this At firstI thought it was one of my co-workers pulling a prank on mebut realized very shortly in the conversation that this was Frankone of the pickers from the show

ldquoWe are grateful to Martin and our rep Dan Gulino as wellas all the great people at Martin to have the privilege to beselling the best guitars made I own a D-28 Madagascar Marquisand an OMJMrdquo

The show airs on The History Channel and is now syndicated on Lifetime (reruns)

M A R T I N S T O R I E S

22

JUSTUS Rocks After Jenny Stamper received her Martin GPCPA1 Performing Artist Series guitar as a birthday gift she had to introduce it toher favorite spot back home in Knott County Kentucky ldquoIknew the beautiful ring from this guitar would echo like noother across the mountaintopsrdquo Jenny says ldquoThe pairing of theMartin guitar and the Fishman F1 Aura pickup is magnificentThis guitar provides tremendous versatility when on stageperforming with my acoustic duo known as JUSTUS or when Iam in my studio writingrdquo

JUSTUS combines the talents of Jenny Stamper and Tish Johnson whose distinct personalities and songwriting stylesproduce a variety of country classic rock and folk music Jenny complements the show with her raspy bluesy southern voicethat will leave you begging for more while Tish Johnson addsbalance with aggressive chording perfect dynamics and smoothtransition Together the women deliver an unforgettableexperience moving fans with phenomenal vocals harmoniesand heartfelt performances

JUSTUSrsquo title track from their 2010 album Diamonds on the Water combines spiritual lyrics with unconventional powerchords to create a picture many fans can connect with They

In Memory of Earl Scruggs(January 6 1924 ndash March 28 2012)

We are saddened by the passing of banjo pioneer EarlScruggs on March 28 2012 His three-finger rolls blendedperfectly with Lester Flattrsquos rhythm on that famous MartinD-28 Their playing brought bluegrass music into thelimelight Thank you Earl Thank you Lester

strive to add a message of hope in performing at non-profitnationwide fund raisers for agencies such as Make a WishFoundation American Cancer Society and AIDS Research toname a few

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Greenback Dollar The Incredible Rise of The Kingston Trioby William J Bush At the height of their popularity the Kingston Trio was arguably the most popular vocal group in the world having single-handedly ushered in the folk music boom of the late rsquo50s and early rsquo60s Their

meteoric rise quite literally paved the way for Bob Dylan Joan Baez Peter Paul amp Mary and the many acts that followed in their wake With the release of their version of ldquoTom Dooleyrdquo in the fall of 1958 theKingston Trio changed American popular music forever inspiring legions of young listeners to pick up guitars and banjos and join together in hootenannies and sing-alongs

Through interviews with Trio members their families and associates William J Bushpaints a detailed portrait of the Trios formative early years and sudden popular success theirinnovations in recording technology pioneering of the college concert and intensive tour scheduletheir impact on and response to the rsquo60s protest movement the first break-up of the Trio withDave Guardrsquos departure and its re-formation with John Stewart

William J Bush is an advertising writer music journalist photographer and perennialstudent of Martin guitars Buddy Holly and the Kingston Trio His articles have been featured

in Guitar Player Frets Acoustic Guitar Flatpicking Guitar The Sounding Board Pennsylvania Heritage The Guitar Player Book (Grove Press) and Artists Of American Folk Music (Quill Books) He has also written linernotes for EMICapitol Records Folk Era Records Bear Family Records and Shout Factory (Sony) His

photography of rock legend Dion DiMucci has been featured in New York Magazine and the cover of Dionrsquos2006 Grammy-nominated blues CD Bronx In Blue

Evaluating Tone As a musician you probably have a personal way to evaluate the tone of an acousticguitar Perhaps you have a special musical piece you prefer to play Maybe you bring a friend so they can play for you There may be special qualities you seek such asa strong bass response or a certain amount of sustain beyond the 12th fret Justas an artist would describe a painting you might use words such as articulatecolorful complex glassine resonant crystalline thick balanced opencrisp or delicate to characterize the tones that attract you to an

instrument Rarely would you hear musicians in a music storeuse words like mode impedance or Helmholtz resonance when describing some of the attributes that reflectthe tonal response of an instrument However theseare just some of the qualities that are measured

when we perform a scientific sound test OurRampD technicians perform sound tests every time

we make a substantial change in our manufacturing process evaluate a new material or test new modelsand designs

Modal analysis is just one way we scientifically evaluatesound Modal analysis is the study of the dynamic propertiesof a structure under vibrational excitation It sounds deep and

it is A modal analysis consists of tapping the instrument with aninstrumented hammer close to 700 times The vibration is measured

with accelerometers similar to soundboard pickups in a fixed position Theresult is a calculation of the exact location and frequency the guitar will vibrate and radiate soundnaturally The modes are the fundamental building blocks of the overall sound quality in a guitar

It is true that guitars of the same model will sound slightly different from one another This isdue to the elasticity of the components and the moisture content Both can change the frequency or pitch of the mode and the location that will radiate sound Thatrsquos why your guitar soundsdifferent on a humid day The ultimate goal of using this method of testing is not to make every guitar sound the same but instead find the range of variation and learn how to control it After allitrsquos ultimately all about tone

Modal analysis software cangraphicly represent the naturalvibrations and frequencies of aninstrument and give us cluesabout how to control the toneof a guitar

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M A R T I N S T O R I E S

Tommy EmmanuelTommy Emmanuel is touring extensively in 2012 and has been playing four songsin his set on his little all mahogany 1935 00-17 Martin including a polka During concerts he enjoys telling audiences the story about how he acquired the guitar

Several years back the 00-17 was hanging at Gruhn Guitars in Nashville along with two other Martins Chet Atkins and Tommy were in town staying at Chetshouse while they worked on their album The Day Finger Pickers Took Over The World Tommy said he had a new daughter very little money and not much work atthe time He mentioned to Chet how well the Martin played and sounded

After a studio session he came back to Chets house and the guitar was laying

on his bed ndash a very special gift from a veryspecial friend

From the HimalayasMike Leersquos been a Martin fan ever since he first picked up a guitarHe lives in Darjeeling India where he is a consultant specializing insport development for the eastern Himalayas With the help of his

wife Julie he also provides housing and food for ten young students

from remote villagesSomehow Mike finds time to help lead hymns and choruses at a

local church In an area with unreliable electricity he needs a guitarthat not only projects well without amplification but also can handlethe cold and humidity He was relieved to discover Martinrsquos X-Seriesguitars made with high pressure laminates that can stand up to

weather extremes Hersquos extremely happy with the sound the actionand the looks of the guitar his original songs especially the famous(locally anyway) Ema-Datsi Blues also known as ldquoThe Chili-PepperSongrdquo sound great on this guitar Most of the local folks have neverseen a Martin before but they are definitely impressed by how greatthey sound

Mike is playing his DX1 with Mt Kangchenjunga the third highestmountain in the world over his left shoulder

C o u r t e s y o f D a l e B r a c k e n

ldquoTommyrsquos Choicerdquo is MartinFX740 strings

Virtuoso fingerstyle guitarist Tommy Emmanuel in Vince Hockeysrepair shop in the UK playing his freshly revitalized 1935 00-17 thathe used on a tour playing gypsy jazz with the great StocheloRosenberg in March of 2012 Jamming with Tommy is Chris Whitenoted gypsy jazz rhythm guitarist

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On BroadwayMartin guitars and strings are greatly honored to be taking cen-ter stage on the new Broadway show Once Theacclaimed musical is based upon the 2007 Academy Awardreg-winning film of the same name In addition to rave reviewsfrom critics the musical received an unprecedentedeight Tony Awards including Best Musical The show opened on March 19 2012 and throughout itsrun at the Bernard B Jacobs Theatre Martin guitars and

strings have been exclusively featured in the productionMartin instruments were also used on the original Broadway cast album released by Masterworks Broadway a label ofSony Masterworks

According to a review in Vogue Magazine ldquo[Once ] woos itsaudience through a heartfelt unfolding of quietly felt scenes andacoustic musicrdquo And to do this there is no better instrumentthan a Martin guitar You can also find Martin guitars ukuleles and strings inother Broadway productions including the current productionsof Godspell and Evita

ldquoThe Weightrdquo D-28Robbie Robertson wrote the folk song ldquoThe Weightrdquo(using the guitar shown below) about a traveler who ar-rives in Nazareth Pennsylvania Once there he encoun-ters various residents of the town the song being a story of these encounters On August 17 1969 The Band

played ldquoThe Weightrdquo as the 10th song in their set at Woodstock Robbie Robertson and Eric Clapton used Robbiersquosprecious 1928 Vintage 12-fret 000-45 ldquogut-string gui-tar in the recording of Robbies recent CD How to Be-come Clairvoyant The guitar sounded so good that weare considering the possibility of creating a close replica of that instrument for a future Custom Signature Edi-tion More to follow

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FEATURE

26

Since 1833 Martin guitars have been in the hands of the most unassuming of m

sicians ndash people whose music came alive in the comfort of the living room or

under a lonely tree or through a lullaby sung softly at a childrsquos bedside

Martins have also been the instruments of genius They have been played by musical pioneethe most famous and influential musicians of their time

A lot of Martin guitars have been created over the last one hundred seventy-some years A whole lot More than a million and a half in fact Theyrsquove been made from different woods in dferent colors Different shapes Different sizes Some are extraordinarily embellished Others arperfectly simple

People purchase Martin guitars because of quality and craftsmanship or because they know theyrsquove always known ndash that Martins represent the gold standard in guitars Others seek a partilar sound a particular feel No matter what No matter why No matter who Even no matter whenhellip Martin guitars a

part of the American story the evolution of American music

Visualizing the MusicldquoPeople pick up a Martin guitar and love the way it soundsrdquo said Scott Byers principal of SparBethlehem Pennsylvania-based marketing advertising and public relations firm ldquoBut those pple may not realize the role this guitar and the Martin company have played in American musiEverything goes back to these simple roots and Martin has been there all the wayrdquo Byers and his Spark colleague principal and art director Denis Aumiller are the co-creators ldquo179 Years of American Music Historyrdquo a chart [ pictured under fold-out ] that attempts to visuathe intertwined paths of American music and the Martin guitar since C F Martin amp Compan was established in 1833 While developing the chart Byers and Aumiller consulted with local

BY SUSAN J BURLINGAME FREELANCE WRITER MARTIN GUITAR PLAYER

Connections Upon Connections

M A R T I Nand the Evolution of

A M E R I C A N

M U S I C

Connections Upon Connections Martin anEvolution of American Music cont

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oan Baez

Elizabeth Cotten Robbie Robertson

Merle Travis

Paul Simon

hn Mayer

Johnny Cash

2

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WORKSONGS

GOSPEL

ROCK lsquoN ROLL

O OR R OC

FOLK ROCK

IN E S W IT

N P

R L

BLUES

F O L K

RAY CHARLES

ROBERT JOHNSON

BONNIE RAITT

THE BYRDS

PORTER

WAGONER

DOLLY

PARTON

GENE AUTRY

ELIZABETH COTTENLEAD BELLY STEFAN GROSSMAN

ERIC JOHNSONRORY GALLAGHER

KENNY SULTANDUCK BAKER

JOHN MARTYN

LAURENCE JUBER

JOHN RENBOURN

KEBrsquoMOrsquoRORY BLOCK

BUDDY GUY

JAMES VALENTINE

(MAROON 5)

TRACY CHAPMA

ERIC CLAPTON

ROLLING STONES

BEATLESSTEVE MILLER

JIMMY RODGERS

CARTER FAMILY

WOODY GUTHRIE

BOB

DYLAN

CSNampY

ROBBIE ROBERTSON

DAVID GRAY

PAUL SIMON

DON MCLEANMARTIN CARTHY

WILLIE NELSON

GEORGE JONES

STEVE EARLELINDA RONSTADT

DIERKS BENT

MUMFORD AND SON

TRAVIS TRITT

MARTY STUARTROSANNE CASH

MERLE HAGGARD

KITTY WELLS

JOHNNY CASH

ROY ROGERS

FLATT AND SCRUGGS

BILL MONROE DOC WATSON

DEL MCCOURY

MERLE TRAVIS

JORMA KAUKONEN

TONY RICE TIM OrsquoBRIENNORMAN BLAKE

CLARENCE WHITE

PETER ROWAN

JERRY GARCIA

HANK WILLIAMS

THE AVETT B

BECK JOHN MELLENCAMP

ARLO GUTHRIE

MARK KNOPFLER

JIMMY BUFFETT

TOM PETTY

TOM PAXTON

JOAN BAEZ

JUDY COLLINS

JIM CROCEINDIGO GIRLS

SHAWN COLVIN

PETE SEEGER

ELVIS PRESLEY

MUDDY WATERS

GRATEFUL DEAD

LED ZEPPELIN TREY ANASTASIO

JOHN PRINE

DAVID BROMBERG

JOHN MAYER

BEN HARPER

KENNY WAYNE SHEPHERD

DAN TYMINSKI

MICHAEL HEDGES

WOODY MANN

BRAD PAISLE

LOUDON WAINWRIGHT IIIBUFFALO

SPRINGFIELD

PANIC AT THE D

WILLIAM FODEN

DOLORESDE GONI

PETER PAUL amp MARY

KINGSTON TRIO

DION

BIG BILL BROONZY

HONEYBOY EDWARDS

WI

DAVEY GRAHAM

LONNIE DONEGAN

English Roots

African American

European Roots

BROWNIE MCGHEE

IAN ANDERSON

JEFF TWEE

JONI MITCHELL

179 YEARS

1833

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Inseparable Martin and American MusicMadame Delores N De Gontildei a famous guitar player who cameto the US from Spain in 1840 approached C F Martin tocreate a guitar for her After entertaining the professional soloistat his home Martin created the first Size 1 model and theearliest X-braced guitar ever documented De Gontildeisubsequently pronounced Martin guitars to be ldquosuperior to any instruments of the kind [she had] ever seen in this country orEurope for tone workmanship and facility of executionrdquo ldquoThe same is true of [Missouri-born guitar virtuoso] WilliamFoden and Jimmie Rodgersrdquo explained Boak who was quick toadd that ldquothe music always came first These artists knew whatsound they wanted to create for the kind of music they wantedto make and said lsquobuild me a guitarrsquordquo

Still others famous others Boak said ldquovoluntarilyrdquo playedMartins ldquosimply because of Martinrsquos reputation for tone andquality These people gravitated toward the woods and shapesthat spoke to themrdquo While Robert Johnson is not known for playing Martinguitars there is little argument that he embodied the blues andinfluenced generations of blues artists whether they went thepath of Chicago rhythm and blues electric blues acoustic bluesor some hybrid of the different styles

ldquoAfrican-American music followed a

certain trajectory and European

music followed a certain trajectoryrdquo

Aumiller said ldquoIt all came together in

rock and roll under Elvis Presleyrdquo

Continued from page 26

music icon Dave Fry founder of Godfrey Daniels Coffeehousem s on ave r oun er Go r y Dan s C e u ein Bethlehem Pennsylvania as well as Dick Boak director of n rMartinrsquos Museum and ArchivesMart ns M s um an r ve

Though Spark originally created the chart to help pitch an p r r n r p padvertising idea Aumiller says it took on a life of its own ldquoThis chart was an attempt to visualize what Martin has meantr w mp v z w r n nto the American psyche it was our way of illustrating what Martin Guitar means to American musicrdquo he said ldquoWe soon re-ar n r n r n s s n r -alized that when you are talking about one you are talking about the otherrdquoa u r

The chart begins with what the creative team felt were the two main influences of todayrsquos American (guitar) music Ap-wo m n n uen o s m r n u r mus p-

palachian folk music which evolved from Ireland England and Germany and the blues which evolved from African-AmericanG rm ny an w evo v rom r an-Am r anwork songs and gospel An overwhelming amountof American music ndash from bluegrass to country rock and fromo m r n mus ndash rom u gra s o country ro n romcontemporary rock to contemporary blues ndash can be traced back r p r r ndash rto these two roots though the chartrsquos authors acknowledge thatt e t o r t t r u r a n tAmerican music and its history will never be cut and driedn r r n ldquoWe envisioned two rivers [European and African-American] and how they flowed into a delta with dozens of tributariesrdquon n r r Aumiller said ldquoBut we know the story is always subject jto interpretationrdquon rpr

Already modified from its original version the chart will i probably always be a work in progress Aumiller explained ldquoThepr y w y w r n pr r s r p n chart is the result of several months of concentrated research and many dozens of hours of discussion ndash and disagreement Wean any z ns urs u n ndash an a r m actually hope it will stimulate intense dialog and that people will want to modify it and add artists and create new pathwaysw w o m an r an r n w pa w y The bottom line is that while Scott and I had a general

understanding of the importance of Martin Guitar we didnrsquotun ers n n mp r an M r n Gu ar we nrealize how powerfully connected they were to every facet of American musicrdquom r an mu c

ldquoFew people dordquo added Byers ldquoWhen you look at the chart rand you look at all of the musicians who have used Martins itan ou o a o t e mu c ans w ave u e r n tkind of blows you awayrdquo

Part of the beauty of the chart lies in how it not onlshows how representative musicians from each genreinfluenced future generations but also how the two mtypes of American guitar music converged in perhaps tmost famous Martin guitarist of them all Elvis Presley ldquoAfrican-American music followed a certain trajectoand European music followed a certain trajectoryrdquo

Aumiller said ldquoIt all came together in rock and rollunder Elvi s Presleyrdquo ldquoFor us the chart really represents the fact that withthese musicians and with all the time that has passed ialways been Martin toordquo said Byers ldquoItrsquos the overlayin

Martin on all of American music I mean Woody Gutplayed a Martin Jimmie Rodgers played Martins Han Williams played Martinsrdquo Scores of contemporary Martin players those whosnames are depicted on the chart and many many otheare part of the ongoing story ldquoMusic is one way societrepresents its historyrdquo Byers said ldquoTomorrowrsquos artists

will be part of the American stor y the continuum of tmusic The chart is about connections upon connectioupon connectionsrdquo

ldquoWhen I first saw the chart I thought it was fantastBoak concurred ldquoIt struck me as something that ndash witfew English artists thrown in ndash succinctly captured theevolution of American musicrdquo Boak said the chart payhomage to the music and in doing so accomplishessomething C F Martin amp Company truly values ldquoFir

want people to be fa scinated by the evolut ion of Amermusic Second we hope people will appreciate Martinrsquo

position and place and influence for all of these yearsrdquo And Martin of course shows no signs of stagnationC F Martin amp Company introduces many new guitarmodels each year American music will continue to evo

And Martin gui tars will continue to be part of the stor

y Guthrie Hank Williams Kitty Wells Gene Autry Kingston Trioy thrie Hank illia s itty Wells Gene utr ingston Trio Brownie McGheeB ro wni Mc he e

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Martin Factory on DisplayThe architecture of our landmark building on North Streein Nazareth PA coupled with the legacy of Martin Guita

inspired Jean M Perez to paint the work pictured above etitled ldquoC F Martin Co Incrdquo A retired elementary schoolteacher from Bethlehem Area School District Perez saysmusic and art have played an integral role in her life Whicreating the painting of the historic Martin Factory shefondly recalled a memorable factory tour she took someyears ago as well as the countless musicians in her familyincluding a nephew who plays guitar In 2010 her solo exhibition at Nazareth Center for the

Arts showcased among other things her painting of theNorth Street factory More recently (through Jan 2012)the painting was on exhibit at the Rotunda Gallery at Bet

lehem City Hall in Bethlehem PA Perhaps one dayit will pay a visit to the Martin Museum Jean continues to create paintings of historical sites inNazareth Bethlehem Allentown and the surrounding comunities as well as nature scenes

28

Logging On John Schmidt of Nebraskais a proud Martin guitar

owner He has taken his pas-sion for guitars and artistry to a higher level by handcarving this goliathD-45 sculpture from a solidmaple log The guitar is ap-proximately twice actual sizeexecuted in a single pieceand hand painted It weighsclose to 300 pounds andstands 87 inches tall Wersquorenot sure about the tone butthe craftsmanship is impec-cable

M A R T I N I N S P I R E D

Martin History Through a Young Mind James Briand a young guitarist and a student at NorthbridgeMiddle School in Northbridge MA won second prize for hisresearch project on C F Martin amp Co As a part of his schoolrsquos5th Grade Interest Fair he gathered information on Martin his-

tory guitar building and even built a scale model of the NorthStreet factory facade that graces the front of our building He re-searched this architectural feature on a visit to our Nazareth fa-cility where he was given a detailed tour by customer servicerepresentative Leslie Mammele James has been studying the guitar for four years taking les-sons on his Little Martin LXM with instructor (and Martinplayer) Alan Donati ldquoIt was not too long after his first few les-sons that we realized James was quite a guitar playerrdquo sayshis mother Donna Briand ldquoHe makes it look so easyrdquo You can see the model that James built for his award-winning project in the Music History Martin History section of theMartin Museum surrounded by a star-studded line-up of pro-

totype instruments ndash the perfect place for a masterpiece

Americarsquos guitar With excitement guitarist Tony Phillips revealed the newly pol-

ished headstock of his MartinCustom CS-21S 12-fret Dread-nought (based on the CS-21-11specs but with a 12-fret Dread-nought body size) It had justbeen buffed up to a high-glossfinish at the factory and he hadset his case down on the chairsnext to the flags inside the en-trance to take a look He openedhis case up and got a very pleasantsurprise when he looked at the ac-cidental but meaningful reflectionon the headstock

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3

2

4

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The photographs above show processing of dismantled Canadian bridge timbersbeing sawn for 100 Recycled FSCregCertified Sitka spruce tops for Martinguitars This spruce recently appearedon the GPCPA4 Sapele model

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B R I D G E T I M B E R S

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Responsible guitar making has become a significant

issue in recent years as businesses large and small

tout their earth-friendliness While promoting

earth-friendliness is certainly good actually taking

tangible action to conserve Earthrsquos resources so we

can meet our current needs without compromisingthe ability of future generations to meet their needs

is better C F Martin amp Co has been at the forefront

of well-managed responsible guitar building for

more than 20 years leading by example by

implementing real world initiatives to address

real world environmental concerns

What are real world initiatives They are initiatives thatmake a difference For C F Martin amp Co they includerespect for and strict compliance to environmental

regulations commitment to responsible forestry supportfor well-managed tonewood sources development of products made with substitute tonewoods andor viabletonewood alternatives company-wide efforts to reduceenergy consumption and curb waste and utilization of supplies from environmentally responsible sources and moreSuch initiatives demand diligent effort and often significantexpenditure by Martin but are investments in the companyrsquosthe acoustic guitarrsquos and the planetrsquos future

Chris Martin IV said it best ldquoIrsquom the sixth generation [atC F Martin amp Co] I want my daughter Claire to know that

C A R E A N D F E E D I N G

Responsible Guitar Building

MARTINrsquoSREAL WORLD

INITIATIVES

BY MARSHALL NEWMAN

we took the proper steps when we became aware of the factthat these resources were getting scarce to try to conservethemhellipfor future generationsrdquo

Martin began those conservation efforts in the early 1990s with the introduction of guitars that utilized structurally sound woods with natural cosmetic characteristics previously considered unacceptable Martin research showed that

tonewoods with minor ldquobeauty marksrdquo ndash like bearclaw figureand slightly curved grain ndash have no effect on guitar tone orstability and Martin guitars built with these woods havegained widespread acceptance

When Brazilian rosewood was listed on Appendix 1 of theConvention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES ndash the governing authority onendangered species) in 1992 Martin immediately complied with CITES directives Martin has also fully complied withthe provisions of the Lacey Act a long-standing US wildlifetrafficking statute that was amended by Congress in 2008 toinclude bans on the import sale or trade of illegally harvested wood and forest products

Through the Rainforest Alliance Martin achieved ForestStewardship Counciltrade (FSCreg) chain of custody certificationfrom November 1997 through December 2004 and wasrecertified in November 2007 Martin is audited annually by representatives of the Rainforest Alliance to assure tonewoodsndash including genuine mahogany sapele spruce and katalox ndashfor FSC-certified instruments such as the D MahoganyOMCE Mahogany and GPCPA4 Sapele are purchasedexclusively from environmentally responsible sourcesBeginning in 2005 Martin also established its ownSustainable Wood (SW) Series ndash which includes instruments

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such as the SWDGT SWOMGT and OMCGTECherry guitars ndash made with responsibly managed American-grown cherry and maple

Martin joined other guitar manufacturers in the GreenpeaceMusicWood Initiative which encourages responsiblemanagement and logging of Sitka spruce in southern Alaska andrecently has broadened its focus to include ebony and rosewoodIndependently Martin made a commitment to encourage andsupport wood vendors who practice responsible forestmanagement and reforestation It also made a commitment toavoid wood harvested illegally harvested in violation of traditional andor civil rights harvested from forests threatenedby poor timber management or harvested from forests being converted to plantation or non-forest use

Tonewood is a rare and valuable resource and Martin works to keep wood waste to a minimum Wood that

does not meet the high standard required for a Martinguitar is resold to woodworkers and craftspeople Smallerpieces are utilized on three-piece back models LX ldquoLittleMartinrdquo models and Backpacker travel guitars Martin alsoleads the way in the development and utilization of alternative materials for guitars including high pressurelaminate (HPL) for the popular X Series guitarsStratabond laminate for necks and Micarta (a fiberlaminate) and Richlite (a fiber composite)for fingerboards and bridges

While Martinrsquos commitment tothe environment begins with wood it doesnrsquot end there Martin

has been proactive in energy conservation installing energy-efficient T5HO lighting throughoutits facilities and automatic controlsto turn lights off when rooms are notin use resulting in a nearly 50reduction in kilowatt hours used Inthe finish curing room heatrecovery coils variable flow ventilation and low-frictionventilation design reducenatural gas useReplacement of physical

servers with virtualservers in Martinrsquoscomputer network alsoreduced energy consumption as they require less energy to runand less energy to coolRoof replacement withenergy-efficient materials thatreflect sunlight and reducecooling costs is currently underway

Martin has implemented a comprehensive system toseparate recycle and reuse waste Plastic glass and

aluminum are recycled as are office paper newspapersand magazines Wood scraps are made available foremployeesrsquo personal use Electronic equipment that hasreached the end of its useful life is recycled in a mannerthat meets all federal state and local requirementsSawdust from guitar building is compacted intobriquettes hauled to a cogeneration station and burnedto produce energy

Even Martinrsquos marketing effort has ecologicalelements Martin marketing materials ndash including The Sounding Board ndash are printed on FSC-certified paper whenever possible Instead of publishing 25 separatemarketing pieces on various guitar models Martinrecently consolidated the information into a single

catalog vastly reducing the volume of printed materialLast but by no means least Martin has made theinternet an integral element of its marketing effortposting every issue of the Sounding Board and all of itscollateral material online at wwwmartinguitarcom soconsumers can enjoy them in an environmentally responsible ndash because it doesnrsquot consume paper orenergy for printing ndash way

As C F Martin amp Co and other guitarmanufacturers address the challenges of well-managedresponsible guitar building one thing is clear ndash there

is strong support for their effortsamong the acoustic guitar buying

public The willingness of consumersto accept change in the acoustic

guitar is essential if the acoustic guitaris to thrive in a resource-challenged

future With builders and playersfinding common ground the acousticguitarrsquos prospects look bright

GPCPA4 Sapele

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C A R E A N D F E E D I N G

Comfort speed and tone guitarists look for one or

all of these elements from a guitarrsquos neck The range

of acoustic guitar styles ndash from flatpicking to

fingerstyle and beyond ndash means no single neck can

please everyone Fortunately C F Martin amp Cooffers a multitude of riches when it comes to guitar

necks Whether the 1930s-style V or Full Thickness

necks treasured by traditionalists the Low Profile or

Modified V necks loved by fingerpickers or the

Modified Low Oval or Performing Artist necks

preferred by acousticelectric players C F Martin

offers a neck to fit every playerrsquos hand like a glove

ldquoThe music played on acoustic guitars has evolved and

C F Martin guitars have evolved with itrdquo observed BobMcBride Martin CADCAM Engineer Product DesignGroup ldquoThe expansion of our neck offerings is just one aspectof how C F Martin has worked to give players instrumentssuited to their specific playing stylesrdquo

One only need look at where Martin necks began to see how far they have come In the 19th and early 20th century whenMartin guitars were built for gut strings (which were very low tension) the necks had a deep V shape to facilitate classical styleplaying and no neck reinforcement With the advent of steelstrings in the 1920s the neck shape didnrsquot change much but

Like a Glove

A Martin Neck to Fit

Every PlayerBY MARSHALL NEWMAN

the increased string tension caused Martin to add a rectangularstrip of ebony (in a routed channel under the fingerboard) tokeep the necks from flexing In 1934 ebony reinforcement wasreplaced by a metal T bar

The early 1930s and the steel string guitarrsquos use as strumming

accompaniment to country music also brought changes to theneck profile the V neck first softened in contour and laterrounded into a deep comfortable C shape Due to metalshortages related to the war effort ebony neck reinforcementreturned briefly during World War II In 1967 the T bar wasreplaced by a square steel tube

In 1985 C F Martin kicked off 25 years of neck advancesby introducing an adjustable truss rod and its Low Profile neckThe adjustable truss rod which allows subtle adjustments to theneck soon became a standard feature and its added strength ledto introduction of a thinner neck Within two years the Low Profile neck ndash first featured on the Martin J-40M ndash became theprincipal neck for many Martins and continues to be used on

several Martin Standard Series models todayThe debut of the 000-42EC Eric Clapton Signature Edition in

1995 marked the next step in Martinrsquos neck evolution Clapton wanted a traditional but comfortable neck shape and theModified V neck was born The Modified V returned in 1996 when the Martin 000-28EC entered production and it soonbecame the designated neck for Martinrsquos Vintage Series guitars

The other big step in 1995 was the introduction of CNC(computer numerically controlled) machines to shape necksldquoIn the pre-CNC days we used metal gauges and templates tomeasure thicknesses and establish contours and draw knives

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rasps files and sandpaper to shape each neck individuallyrdquo recalled McBride With CNCmachines it became possible to make a guitarneck in minutes and have each neck be so close toits design specifications that only minoradditional handwork was required

The proliferation of new acoustic-electricMartin models in the mid-1990s resulted inanother new neck shape the Modified LowOval ldquoWersquod previously produced ndash on alimited basis ndash a Low Oval neck which wasperpendicular at the fingerboardrdquo observedMatt Rinker Martin CADCAM SupervisorProduct Design Group ldquoOn the Modified Low Oval we thinned the barrel slightly and flaredits contour outward slightly to enhance comfortand make the neck lsquofasterrsquo for acoustic-electricplayersrdquo Modified Low Oval necks are now

featured on many Martin X 15 16 andSustainable Wood Series guitarsThe ldquoneed for speedrdquo among acoustic-electric

players motivated the most recent addition toC F Martinrsquos neck offerings When Martin begandesigning the Performing Artist Series it opted tocreate a neck with an entirely new profile one with a delicately proportioned barrel andslimmer more subtle taper for exceptional playercomfort in all positions The new Performing Artist neck has proven hugely popular since itsintroduction in 2010 both on the Performing Artist Series guitars and on several other models

The range of neck options offered on todayrsquosC F Martin guitars ndash the various neck shapes traditionaldovetail and modern mortise and tenon neck joints 12 and 14frets-to-the-body configurations solid and slotted headstocksno diamond short diamond and long diamond volutes 11116-inch 1frac34-inch and 1 1316-inch (at the nut) neck widths regular and 1930s-style heels short long and baritonescales and more ndash represents a serious investment ldquoWecurrently can produce 256 different neck variations on ourCNC machinesrdquo commented McBride ldquoAs good as our CNCnecks are right from the machine each neck is f ile-smoothed

and sanded by hand then visually inspected and checked foraccuracy using various gauges to assure each is as perfect as itcan berdquo

While C F Martin guitar necks have evolved in bothproduction and available styles the past continues to be honoreIn the Martin Custom Shop builders still shape necks by handfor small runs of custom instruments often including the annuaMartin CS models The CNC necks are the equal of hand shapednecks in every way but the tradition of handmade necks is oneC F Martin values and will continue on a limited basis

MODIFIED V LOW OVAL

1st 10th1st 10th H1=580 H1=667

H1=630 H1=757 H2=405 H2=537H2=431 H2=588

SLIGHT V MODIFIED LOW OVAL

1st 10th

1st 8th H1=580 H1=667H1=688 H1=814 H2=405 H2=537H2=535 H2=656

FULL THICKNESS LOW PROFILE

1st 10th1st 10th H1=596 H1=646

H1=650 H1=766 H2=462 H2=540

30s STYLE V PERFORMING ARTIST

1st 10th 1st 10th

H1=645 H1=770 H1=602 H1=640H2=461 H2=565 H2=442 H2=516

Barrel

Fingerboard

1st 10th Fret Cross-section

KEY This illustrationshares a few of thekey neck shapesto consider

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Adam Gardner Del McCoury Carrie Elkin Danny Schmidt

Frightened Rabbit Gabrielle Aplin Jack Savoretti

Jorma Kaukonen

Kamuela Kimokeo

Mark Ballas

Nigel Smith Jacques Stotzem Rachel Sermanni

Rory Block LP Seth Lakeman Travis Tritt

LoudonWainwright III

Around the world and across many styles

of play professional guitarists and

musicians rely upon the unparalleled tone

and longevity of Martin Strings for their

performance needs Find the string that is

right for you at wwwmartinstringscom

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Bob Seger When classic rock legendBob Seger returned to

touring with his SilverBullet Band he added sixMartin 000C-16RGTE Aura guitars to his performancepalette to accommodate all ofhis varied alternate tunings

A R T I S T P R O F I L E S

36

Bobby Vee andThe CricketsBobby Vee bought his firstMartin Guitar in 1961 withsome of the royalty money from his first hit singleDevil Or Angel which

had gone gold in late1960 He found this used 1952D-21 in a guitar shop in Fargo NorthDakota and it was the only guitar he toured withfrom that day until he finally retired it from the road in 1976Upon its retirement this guitar was moved to Bobbys recording studio (at that time in Los Angeles and now in St Joseph MN) where it still lives to this day The guitar (pictured above) is alsothe guitar that he is holding on the 1962 Bobby Vee Meets The Crickets and 1965 Bobby Vee Live On Tour album covers Bobby played this guitar on countless live dates around the world and ithas been played on each of the 30+ albums to his credit In factof the dozens of guitars that Bobby owns this is the only onethat has been with him since the beginning Bobby has beenknown to say ldquothere are two kinds of guitars in the worldMartin and WRONG

Bobby added a 1968 D-18 to his studio collection in 1986

Red White and BluesSusan Tedeschi and Derek Trucks sat down backstage with their Martin D-28s for an acoustic performance of the blues classic Rollin and Tumblin in the East Wing

of the White House during the Red White and Bluesevent held on February 21 2012 Performers includedblues legends BB King Jeff Beck Buddy Guy WarrenHaynes Mick Jagger and Keb Mo

Occupy Wall Street Wishing to be supportive of the movement DavidCrosby and Graham Nash carried their Martin guitars

over their heads through a shoulder to shoulder crowdfor an impromptu performance in Zuccotti Park (LowerManhattan) on November 8 2011

P h o

t o copy L y n n G o l d s m i t h

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P h o t o copy L y n n G o l d s m i t h

During his early (1962-1974) and breakthrough (1975-1983) years it was a rare occurrence to find BruceSpringsteen very far away from his Martin D-35 as thiswas his critical songwriting and rehearsal tool Thisbackstage photo was taken in 1978 around the time of

Darkness on the Edge of Town

Lynn GoldsmithLynn Goldsmiths imagery is in numerous collectionsThe Smithsonian The Polaroid Collection The Kodak Collection The Museum of Modern Art The ChicagoMuseum of Contemporary Photography and thepermanent collection of Museum Folkwang Sheis a multi-awardedportrait photographer whose work hasappeared on andbetween the covers of Life Newsweek TimeRolling Stone Sports Illustrated People ElleInterview The New Yorker etc Her subjectshave varied fromentertainment personalities to sports stars from filmdirectors to authors from the extraordinary to the ordinary

man on the street Her forty years of photography have notonly been an investigation into the nature of the humanspirit but also into the natural wonders of our planet

In 1993 Paul McCartney and his band embarked upon The New World Tourspanning almost the entire year and almost the entire globe The tour wasinitiated to promote McCartneys album Off the Ground Its unusual to seehim without his usual left-handed D-28L but for many years he gravitatedto the J-18L Jumbo that had a very clean mahogany stage sound Thisphoto was taken on April 17 1993 in Anaheim California

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A R T I S T P R O F I L E S

My Dad My Martin and MePete Mroz has been playing music now for twenty years as anindependent artist He first got started in Florida at the urging of hdad ldquoLucky Billrdquo His father was always Petes biggest fan and he haa passion for music as a listener Pete remembers growing up listeninto Jim Croce Dan Fogelberg Jimmy Buffett Paul Simon EricClapton Neil Young The Beatles ndash and the list goes on His dadurged him to follow his dreams and when he was nineteen he movto Nashville to be a country music singerhellipalthough time wouldprove that he wasnt really a country singer He cut his chops inNashville learning to write songs and tell stories through those son

In 1994 he was with his dad at Gruhn Guitars and the 000-28Ehad just come out so he had to try it because he is a huge Clapton

fan He was instantly captivated by the tone of this guitar He coultell he was holding pure quality in his hands His dad knew him likfathers do and saw his passion for this instrument

His father didnt have a lot of money but he looked at Pete asaid ldquoDo you want that guitarrdquo Sure that he was dreaming Petanswered ldquoOMG YESrdquo

Well later that day his father went and got that guitar for himThat was one of the greatest days in Petes life and a very specialmoment between the two of them Years later Pete sold the guiin a fit of rage ldquothe ignorance of my youthrdquo he admits only tohave the guitar come back into his life seven years later by a chance encounter with a friend of the person who bought it

ldquoOliviardquo ndash as Pete likes to call his 000-28EC ndash was meant to be his life His father passed away several years ago so this instrumen will remain with Pete all through his years He says its like carryinldquoLuckyrdquo around with him Reflecting back on this story makes himrealize that all of his musical heroes and influences have one thingcommon ndash every one of them plays a Martin He is proud to be a part of the Martin family and ldquorepresent a company where the truessence of their core is qualityrdquo

Pete has written countless songs and recorded three recordsincluding his latest one Well Rise Above which is fully funded bthe fans He is an independent artist and has to be very focused the ldquowild westrdquo music landscape so he chooses Martin becausereallythe guitar chose him

Scott E Moore (above) is a veteran singer-songwriter guitaristand composer He created and hosted the acclaimed WritersHang series in Hoboken NJ that featured over 200 of thecountrys best emerging singer-songwriters The SundanceChannel featured Scott along with Nickel Creek and Gillian Welch in their documentary series ldquoKeeping Time New Music from Americas Rootsrdquo Scott is also an award-winning television producer who has been hailed for his early VH1

documentaries on Bonnie Raitt Bela Fleck and Daniel Lanois When ordering his Custom 14-fret Alpine spruce-

topped 0-28 Martin guitar he had a particular neck contour that he wanted to match exactly Martins expertneck shaper and inlay artist Aaron VanWhy (top) camethrough for him with flying colors

In addition to his beautiful modern vintage 0-28Martin custom his tonal palette includes a 1933 0-17shaded top and the 1934 0-18 Scott loves the small-bodied 14-fret 0 sized guitars for their super-responsivelush focused tone and balance

Pete Mroz holding ldquoOliviardquo his 000-28EC

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Robert David Hall ndash actor and advocate for disabled Americans ndash isperhaps best known for his starring role on CSI Crime SceneInvestigation He is also an excellent guitarist He stopped in to visitDick Boak at Martins NAMM Booth in January 2012

Shawn Barker is asingersongwriter and

tribute artist from the metroSt Louis Missouri area His

musical influences come from

a broad spectrum from growing up inchurch the early music from the 50s and60s Elvis Johnny Cash Gene Vincent tothe rock of the 80s and 90s He hasreleased his first solo CD Where I Am acollection of original songs about hispersonal experiences plus cover songsby artists who have influenced his musicMore recently Shawn has performed thestarring role with his D-28 in the BrownProduction of The Man In Black aninspired tribute show that honors thelife of Johnny Cash Learn more atwwwthemaninblackshowcom

Michael Aarons When guitarist songwriter multi-instrumentalist and arranger Michael Aarons sent us this photograph he wasrehearsing on David Lettermans set for hisNovember 1 2011 appearance thatevening promoting the Broadway show Godspell The musicians in that show have

been using Martin D-28s extensively butearly in 2012 he left Godspell to do theguitar work for Evita on Broadway Hesusing his Martins there too

Michael has had an incredible musicalcareer His performance credits include RayCharles Stevie Wonder Patti LaBelle PaulMcCartney Placido Domingo LutherVandross Michael McDonald JamesIngram Elton John and many others Inaddition to his performances he createdHybris Music Productions in 2004 whichspecializes in mobile media productioncreating content for a list of clientsincluding Burger King Absolut VodkaBudweiser Ace Hardware and DisneyFollow him at wwwmichaelaaronscom

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You know Sonny Curtis

Everybody does Hes one of Americas most gifted

and prolific singers songwriters and guitarists And if

you dont know him specifically by name you certainly

know him by the classic songs hes written and recorded

over the years Here are just a few

ldquo Love is All Aroundrdquo (The Mary Tyler Moore Show ThemeSong ndash thats Sonny singing it too) ldquoI Fought The Lawrdquo ldquoWalk Right Backrdquo ldquoA Fool Never Learnsrdquo ldquoThe Straight Liferdquo morethan 500 songs in all recorded by Buddy Holly The Clash Roy Orbison The Everly Brothers Glen Campbell Tom Petty andthe Heartbreakers Andy Williams The Grateful Dead Bing Crosby Hank Williams Jr and dozens more

Sonny is also a long-time member of The Crickets Buddy Hollys legendary ndash and still rockin ndash band

Throughout it all Sonny has been an avid Martin playerand enthusiast We recently visited with him at his homeoutside of Nashville

Tell us a little bit about how you came to know and play

Martin guitars Every Martin picker has a great story

about how they got their first Martin

My two older brothers and I were huge bluegrass fans when I was a kid and we were well aware that Lester Flatt prior to Flatt ampScruggs who picked for Bill Monroe and the Bluegrass Boys playeda D-28 Martin Also my uncle Edd Mayfield who also picked withthe Bluegrass Boys in the mid-fifties played a D-18

When I was about 15 I wanted a D-28 so bad I couldnrsquotstand it My brother Pete heard about one for sale at Ginsberg Music Co in Roswell NM about 3 or 4 hours drive from

Sonny CurtisMartin Guitars

PICKING THR OUGH THE YEAR S AND THE HITS

BY BILL BUSH

42

F E A T U R E

Meadow Pete my mom and dad and I drove to Roswell tolook at that guitar It cost $210 My dad made the downpayment with the understanding that I would pay it off at $11 amonth Of course it might as well have been $1000 a month Ihad no way of earning that kind of money I still have thecancelled checks my dad sent to pay it off Sadly it was stolenfrom me in the early seventies

Having that good olrsquo D-28 stolen was a heartbreaker I had takenthat guitar everywhere with me ndash to France when I was in the armyto New York to record on my first major record deal to Nashville totry to make it and on recording sessions in Los Angeles

You were good friends with Buddy Holly Got any

good stories

Buddy lived in Lubbock Texas not far from where I lived inMeadow Texas When we started pickinrsquo rock amp roll Buddy Holly played my D-28 and I played his Strat He wasnrsquot ascareful with it as I was and when he made pick scratches behind

amp

Buddy Holly and Sonny Curtis opening for Elvis Presley at the FairPark Coliseum Lubbock Texas April 10 1956 Buddy is playing ElvisMartin D-18 Sonny is playing Buddys Fender Stratocaster

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the pick guard it really turned me off But then later on I would show off those scratches and say ldquoBuddy Holly put thosethererdquo Funny how your perspective changes

What Martins have you owned and played

After I lost the D-28 I bought a D-18 and a friend and greatguitarist Dennis Budimir showed up at a session I was working on with a D-35S I had to have one

I had a Guild twelve string I played on my record Girl Of The North and after I moved to Nashville in 1976 I traded itto bassist Joe Osborn for his D-28 While The Crickets were onthe road in Ypsilanti Michigan with Waylon Jennings I cameacross a 00-28 made in 1921 Of course I had to have it too

When I was recording for Elektra in the early eighties wefound that [Nashville session player] Bobby Thompsonrsquos D-18because of its mahogany wood was easier to equalize than myD-28 My D-28 with its rosewood back was a little too rich and we had to roll off the bottom end somewhat so Bobby loaned mehis D-18 In most instances Irsquom sure a D-28 would be fine butfor our purposes the D-18 worked better at the time

In 1964 when I was recording the Beatle Hits album in LATommy Tedesco let me use his Martin gut string I had a nicespecial made gut string but it just wasnrsquot measuring up Therersquos a picture of me holding Tommyrsquos Martin 00-28 on the bio page of my website at wwwsonnycurtiscom By experimenting a littleyou can usually determine which guitar will serve you best

How do you write music with your Martin Does the

Martin especially lend itself to your songwriting and

different types of songs

When yoursquore writing a song the guitar is just a tool Of courseno matter what your profession the better tools you have the

better work you doMost of the time I wrote with my D-28 but I also used my little

gut string some especially on ballads I certainly appreciated theMartin on those songs I wrote with different open tunings ieldquoGypsy Manrdquo and ldquoDestinyrsquos Childrdquo I tuned to E for my record of ldquoI Fought The Lawrdquo on Elektra I wrote ldquoI Fought The Lawrdquooriginally on my first D-28 but I used regular tuning

Having a good guitar is surely a plus when youre writing butIrsquod like to point out that when I wrote ldquoWalk Right Backrdquo inbasic training the only guitar available was a beat up Sears ampRoebuck guitar a cheaper than cheap one It didnrsquot seem tohurt the song I confess though that I had written the opening lick back in Texas on my D-28

Specifically which of the many terrific Sonny Curtis

songs did you compose andor record with a Martin

Except for a few songs on my custom gut string which I didntacquire until the mid-sixties I wrote just about everything on my D-28 In the beginning thatrsquos all I had ldquoRock Around With OllieVeerdquo ldquoI Fought The Lawrdquo ldquoA Fool Never Learnsrdquo ldquoLove Is All Aroundrdquo (The Mary Tyler Moore Show Theme) and many others were written on that guitar As for recording there are lots of examples but the opening lick on The Mary Tyler Moore Show Theme is played by me on my first D-28

43

Do you have any recording tips for acoustic guitarists

Well Irsquom sure most guitarists will likely know this but Irsquoll mention couple of small things that are important to me I like to record withnew strings It makes your guitar sound crisper and fresher I also likto be in perfect tune before a take Irsquove got a few skunks out there th when I hear them again I think ldquoWhy didnrsquot I take 30 seconds andsweeten that thing uprdquo

If you make a mistake ask the producer to let you correct it Itodayrsquos world a simple over-dub will do it Little things can comback to haunt you Just remember when they press that recordbutton itrsquos forever

How do you approach the art and craft of songwriting

What inspires you

Well to begin with yoursquove got to start Thatrsquos not really hard iyou want to write songs But yoursquove got to get up in the mornin(every morning) get your cup of coffee take it to your writing spot pick up your guitar and go for it

Be patient Some thoughts come easy and some take awhileDonrsquot struggle but keep trying rsquotil you get it right Remember this your song You can make it happen any way you want

Be on the lookout constantly for good ideas There are ldquopearlseverywhere Once I was watching a Michael Caine movie and onof his lines was ldquoTherersquos less to me than meets the eyerdquo I wrotesong the next day

Study great writers Donrsquot copy but try to figure out how and why they did something Remember also that as in everything else practice will make you better

What inspires me Irsquom inspired by great music Chopin andMozart inspire me When I hear a great song by Lennon ampMcCartney Paul Simon Cole Porter or anybody who writes gre

songs it makes me want to write one myself Not to try to outd(which would be futile) but itrsquos what I like to do and I want to a part of this great enterprise

Do you still have most of the Martins youve used over the years

Like you Bill Ive amassed quite a few guitars and Ive begun to givesome away However Ive tried to find a good home for them and akeep them accessible My brother Pete has my D-35S PaulMilosovich a great artist in Santa Fe NM has my D-18 A young la who lives just down the road has my D-28 I still have my 00-28Every now and then I think of buying another guitar but my wifeLouise has put her foot down

Sonny playing a 00-28 Martin on a recording session at United StudioB in Hollywood CA summer of 1964 And Sonny today working onsongs at home on his Martin D-28

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M A R T I N K I D S

44

The Rangzen Band and Martin GuitarsClaudio Cardelli (see page 48) often travels to India for activities related to a humanitariancommitment for Tibet and refugees His faithful companion is always the MartinBackpacker which entertains the child refugees of the Tibetan Childrens Village

Sophiarsquos Choice

Pictured left is one of Martins youngest fansSophia Ruth playing her veryown LXK1 Sophia is thedaughter of John Sterling Ruth our long-timephotographer who has beenpart of the Martin family formore than 20 years Thisphoto was used for a musicstore advertisement andpromotional material

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B O U N C I N G F L E A S

1 Style 1 ndash circa 1916

2 Style 1 ndash Oliver Ditson ndashbody shape ndash circa 1916

3 ldquoCustomrdquo (Style 2 frac12)ldquoThe Reverendrdquo ndash circa 1917

4 Style 0 ndash Ditson stamps ndashldquoMartinrdquo Body ndash circa 1922

5 Style 3 ndash ldquoFodenrdquo bowtiefingerboard marks ndash circa 1917

6 Style 1K ndash Wurlitzer 837- circa 1922

7 Style 2 Taro Patch ndash circa 1922

8 Style 2 ndash circa 1921

9 Style 1K ndash circa 1923

10Style 3K ndash circa 1924

11Style 2K ndash circa 1920

12Employeersquos ndash ldquoCharlierdquo ndashldquoSprucerdquo top ndash Maple body ndashcirca 1924

13Style 5 Daisy ndash 34 of 100 ndashSerial 1230662 ndash 2009

14Style 1-C ndash Concert ndash circa 1960

15Backpacker ndash Serial 56444 ndashMexico ndash circa 2005

16Style 1- T Tenor ndash circa 1930

17Style SO ndash Mexico - circa 2005

18 Employeersquos FretlessBoxMahogany ndash circa 1990rsquos

19 OXK - High PressureLaminate ndash 2010

20T 18 ndash Tiple ndash circa 1920rsquos

21 Style 3 ndash SustainableCherry ndash 2009

22 Style 0 ndash 1950rsquos

23 Style 1 ndash 1930rsquos-1940rsquos

UkuleleConsciousnessRobert Wheeler has amassedan incredible collection of ukuleles over the years ndashimmersing himself in his big passion for the smallinstruments And althoughhe owns many differentbrands he certainly hasMartin ukuleles well coveredas is evident in this photo of his collection Hedistinguishes between his

many ukuleles in the same way wine connoisseursidentify the best wines ndashby their bouquets

If they are fifty yearsold they smell like historysaid Wheeler founder of Ukulele Consciousness Although he declines labelssuch as expert or collector Wheeler is known as bothand he has loaned his ukesfor many collections around

the country Wheelerrsquos ukulele

passion was lit by a gifthe received with a photoof Ian Whitcomb playinga ukulele in 1975 Thesedays his time is thoroughly occupied with ukuleleactivities like corresponding and being supportive of othersrsquo interest in theukulele Hes even building one himself

1 2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

2021

2223

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W I N N E R rsquo S C I R C L E

BMI Country Awards HonorRhett Akins and Dallas Davidson sharethe Songwriter of the Year crown Georgia natives and close friends the two arefrequent collaborators and part of a songwriting trio known as the ldquoPeach

Pickersrdquo They both contributed five songsto the yearrsquos most-performed four of which they co-wrote together All AboutTonight (Blake Shelton) All Over Me(Josh Turner) Gimmie That Girl (JoeNichols) and The Shape Irsquom In (JoeNichols) Individually Akinsrsquo FarmerrsquosDaughter (Rodney Atkins) and DavidsonrsquosRain Is a Good Thing (Luke Bryan)also made the list

ldquoAll Over Merdquo also earned Song of the Year honors for Davidson and Akins as well as publishers EMI-Blackwood Music

Inc Rhettneck Music and String StretcherMusic Recorded by Josh Turner thelight-hearted summer love song toppedcountry charts

Hot Tuna Has a WinnerThe lucky recipient of the Jorma Kaukonen SignatureM-30 Martin Guitar ndash as

chosen in the House of BluesRadio contest ndash is JosephBumpy Joe Hartman of Milford Connecticut

Joes statements of appreciation include but arenot limited to Im totally blown away Shes the mostbeautiful and best sounding guitar Ive ever held ThisMartin is a magnificentinstrument and I can onlyaspire to bring out thebrilliance it containsandThis guitar is smokinrsquoUnbelievable tone and feel Im

so inspired Ive started taking guitar lessons again Joe also received copies of Hot Tunas Steady As She Goes and

Captain Kaukonens solo releases on the prestigious Red HouseRecords label Perhaps a trip to Jormarsquos famous Fur Peace Ranchis in order

Joseph Bumpy Joe Hartmanwith his new Martin

The Lucky TicketRobert Fleming of Albuquerque New Mexico (pictured withMartin district sales manager Steve Strong) has always wanted toown a Martin Now thanks to the Telluride Bluegrass Festivalhersquos the proud owner of a herringbone HD-28 He won thefestivalrsquos raffle and made the drive from New Mexico to thebeautiful Colorado mountains to pick up the guitar in person What a great way to see the country with a fantastic festival atthe end of the ride

46

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W E A I M H I G H

Grateful CrewCW2 Wendy Duval and SSG JonathanPena-Reyes practice on their LittleMartins while stationed in AfghanistanldquoI canrsquot express in words the endlessamount of entertainment and escapefrom this place that your guitar bringsto usrdquo says SSG Pena-Reyes ldquoJustyesterday I was talking about how I wanted to learn to play the guitar andyour beautiful guitar showed uprdquo

4747

Marine EntertainmentIn this picture from Afghanistan Staff Sergeant Christopher

Johnson cradles a Little Martin while overseas Christophertells us that the Marines have enjoyed this guitar immenselyldquoAs you can see we have had our share of snow over hererecently but we have also been blessed with heaters so that we may escape the coldrdquo Christopher tells us ldquoI have beenso impressed with this guitar that I intend to buy a full sizeelectricacoustic from Martin upon my returnrdquo We look forward to Christopherrsquos safe arrival home

We Aim HighMaster Sergeant James Ashcom poses with his Little Martin anda fleet of big military ATVs in Afghanistan He tells us that thisguitar was very popular around the fire pit at Christmas ldquoI willhave all the players sign it and pass it on to future groups as theyarriverdquo Sergeant Ashcom tells us Wersquore looking forward to morephotos from him too rdquoI will try to put an American Flag up onour helicopter for a mission and send it to yourdquo

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A R O U N D T H E W O R L D

The Rangzen Band and Martin GuitarsClaudio Cardelli was a young boy in the rsquo60s living in Italy andthe Martin guitar was just a dream

West Coast music in the early rsquo70s was his passion inparticular the acoustic sounds of Crosby Stills Nash amp YoungThis prompted him to own a Martin at any cost He is now theproud owner of a Martin D-28 OM-42 D-45 000-28EC andhis ldquoHoly Grailrdquo D-45V

Cardelli shares ldquoThe specialty of my band the Rangzen isthe period from 1962 to 1972 We perform Beatles songs manyof the Stones the Who Kinks Led Zeppelin Hendrix TheDoors etc but it is the West Coast that expresses the best of my acoustic guitars

ldquoWe play our Martins on lsquoGuinneverersquo lsquoIn My DreamsrsquolsquoMarrakesh Expressrsquo lsquoDeja Vursquo lsquoCarry Mersquo lsquoTeach yourChildrenrsquo and many other hits of CSNampY We always usethe D-28 on all of the acoustic parts of the Beatles StonesDylan etc We use a lot of open tunings (open G Emin74open D etc) that are essential for the proper atmosphere of those wonderful CSNampY songsrdquo Check out the band at

wwwrangzenit

48

Manuel VieiraPereira GuerraIn Portugal itrsquos not easy to find a Martin and itrsquos even more difficultto find a high level model

Although this is changing theeconomic turmoil is filling thestores everywhere with easternlow budget guitars HoweverManuel Vieira Pereira Guerra owns four different Martinguitars a 000-16RGT and an

LXM (both fitted with FishmanGoldPlus pickups) a D-28 andan OMJM John Mayer

Last summer he had the chance to play 45 minutes of musicin Cascais (Lisbon) opening for a major selling band

ldquoI donrsquot know where Irsquom going and to tell you the truth Idonrsquot care that muchrdquo states Guerra ldquobecause Irsquom making themost of every minute playing my music for those who want tolisten and playing with my Martins (any of them) makes mefeel like Irsquom home wherever I amrdquo

Tom LumenDuring his childhood inHungary Tom Lumen foundinspiration to learn to play guitar through the music of

Jimi Hendrix In his teenageyears Tom created a trio andbegan his first compositionsunder the influence of variousprogressive and jazz trendsLater he contributed tonumerous successful rock and

pop productions as a guitarist and composer His mostmemorable co-production was the record titled Diamond Rite

with the band named Tius Norma He became familiar with thefingerstyle technique a few years ago which fundamentally changed his view of playing the instrument His first solo-acoustic album is expected to be released this year The record

will be the reflection of all his hard work of the past few years inthis area The music was mostly inspired by Tomrsquos adventurouspersonal life The artistrsquos next goal is to introduce the albumrsquosrepertoire in front of live audiences all over the world

Sascha Wenzel is a singer songwriterblues harmonica player and guitaristoriginally from East Germany andcurrently living in Vienna He tours

Europe with his blues trio and israrely seen without his Martin D-28

Dreadnought He and his guitarare making the pilgrimage home

to Nazareth in 2013

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Eric Clapton amp SteveWinwood Conclude 2011Japan Tour In TokyoC F Martin amp Co Inc and T Kurosawa amp Co Ltd of Tokyo Martinrsquos distributorin Japan joined in an effort to presenta financial donation to assist in therelief effort for the victims of thedisastrous earthquake and tsunami

that devastated much of northeastern Japan in March 2011

Previous to the disaster Kurosawahad become the sole sponsor for avery special series of concerts in Japanfeaturing Eric Clapton and Steve

Winwood In celebration of this 8-city13-concert tour Kurosawa had requestedthat Martin design and produce a special000-42 ECJM (Eric Clapton JapanMadagascar Rosewood) guitar availableexclusively to Japanese Martin dealersThe guitar was designed around the

original 000-42 that Eric Clapton playedin his MTV Unplugged special in 1992Director of Artist Relations Dick Boak

worked very closely with Eric and hismanagement team to design this limitededition guitar In order for the

instrument to beaffordable yetcollectibleMadagascarrosewood wasselected for thebacks and sidesThe result yieldedthree prototypeinstruments

plus the limitedproduction runof 100 guitarsPrototype 1 wentto Eric Clapton

while Martindonated prototype3 to T Kurosawa amp Co for a benefitauction in supportof the tsunami relief effort In addition C F Martin amp Codonated $10000 to the Japanese Red

Cross with the funds dedicatedexclusively for assisting in the recovery from the March disaster At a specialbackstage pre-concert gathering withexecutives from Kurosawa and MartinEric Clapton signed the back of the 3

prototype in order to make this specialinstrument even more personal

Prototype 2 remains with Martinsmuseum collection in Nazareth

At the December auction in Tokyoprototype 3 brought a closing bid of about $20000 ndash more than twice thesuggested retail value of the guitar

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AT THE FOREFRON T OF FOLK

Widely published music

photographer Sherry

Rayn Barnett has been

photographing folk music artists since her

first assignments for the

underground press in

NYC Throughout the

years shersquos noticed that

therersquos one constant

amongst many folk

music icons ndash a Martin

guitar And as the artists themselves have become

ldquoclassicsrdquo so have their guitars Seen here are folk

music legends in concert with their original Martin

guitars some performing in smaller venues early in

their careers

Sherryrsquos archives have become a resource for books anddocumentaries including 2011rsquos ldquoTroubadoursrdquo (featuring herclassic James Taylor and Joni Mitchell photograph) and 2012rsquosupcoming Greenwich Village Music That Defined a Generation Her work has been seen in Dick Boakrsquos MartinGuitar Masterpieces on panels in The Martin Guitar Museum

and is often featured in the pages of The Sounding Board If allgoes as planned Sherryrsquos own book ldquoPeace Love and Folk Musicrdquo will see the light of day this year as well

Don McLeanlate 1970 playsthe 23rd St ldquoYrdquoin Manhattan

concert series just beforeldquoAmerican Pierdquotakes off

50

Joan Baez amp Bob Dylan singldquoBlowinrsquo In The Windrdquo onPeace Sunday The RoseBowl Pasadena CA 6682

Linda Ronstadt withher Martin D-35 atan outdoor concerton the USC campus51174

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Kris Kristofferson onstageat The Bitter End circa 1970

Tom Paxtonopens forIan amp Sylviaamp The GreatSpeckled Bird

Joni Mitchell in NYC 72469

Dion makes his comebackperforming civil rightsanthem ldquoAbrahamMartin amp Johnrdquo on thestage of The Bitter Endin Greenwich VillageNYC 1970

Peter Paul amp Mary (pictured with Dick Knisson bass) 3769 at Carnegie Hall

Brownie McGheeat McCabes GuitarShop Concert HallSanta Monica CADecember 1977

51

Tim Hardin in NYC72469

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F R O M T H E A R C H I V E S

52

Antique Glue Pot Joan Ervin lives in Nazareth and her grandfather OscarLambert worked for Martin starting in 1913 and retiring in 1948 Every day he made the mile and a half walk toand from work and he always carried this beautiful gluepot with him Most likely he crafted it himself and usedit daily to assemble bodies and glue inlays with hot hideglue It is certainly the finest glue pot we have ever seen

Stefan Grossman shared this great photo of Pete Seeger with the kingof Chicago blues Big Bill Broonzy who is playing one of his manyMartin guitars this one his prized 000-28 Broonzy had a lastingimpact on many including Eric Clapton

Photo historian and longtimedaguerreotype collector JochenVoigt of Saxony Germanydiscovered this rare circa 1850-1851calotype of ldquoOttilie Lucie KuumlhleMartinrdquo (left) wife of C F Martin Srtaken by famous pioneerphotographer Bertha Wehnert-Beckmann (above) Mrs Wehnert-Beckmannrsquos studio was located at351 Broadway the building ownedby C F Martin and his musicteacherpartner John Coupa

Sco t t Boa tr ig h t sen t t h is grea

t p ho tograp h o f h

is fa t her

ho ld ing h is 1 9 2 6

0 0 0 -1 8 Mar t in gu i tar ( Ser ia l 2

5 8 95 ) t ha t

he boug h t ne w for $5 6 0

0

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Mary Lou Lord an indie folk musician busker andrecording artist purchased this 1953 Martin D-18(132933) in 1988 During her 1991 romance withKurt Cobain she gave the well-worn guitar to Kurtwho loved it toured with it and affectionatelydubbed it Grandpa Then Nirvana took off Kurtmet Courtney Love and the rest is historyEventually the guitar came back to Mary Lou It nowresides in the permanent collection of Maken Musicin Chicago for all to see

J o s e p h K a y n e P h o t o g r a p h y

T hi s ant i que p ho t o gr ap hi c ldquo c ab i ne t c ar d rdquo (

18 9 5 ) d e p i c t s t w o w o me n i n t he i r p ar l o r o ne w

r ar e 0 - 4 0 Mar t i n gui t ar w i t h an i v o r y b r i d ge ando t he r har d at w o r k o n he r o i l p ai nt

C o u r t e

s y o

f G

r e i g

H u

t t o n

Scott McKenzie recorded his famousCalifornia anthem ldquoIf Yoursquore Going ToSan Francisco (Be Sure To Wear SomeFlowers In Your Hair)rdquo with this MartinD-28 The guitar was also used by JohnPhillips of The Mamas and The Papasand it provided the basis for the D-28Mamas and The Papas CustomCommemorative Edition

P h o t o b y H e n r y D i l t z

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P O Box 329 Nazareth PA 18064-0329

(610) 759-2837 bull wwwmartinguitarcom

PRESORTEDSTANDARD

US POSTAGE PAIDLEHIGH VALLEY PA

PERMIT 334

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ED IT IONS

Jeff Tweedyrsquos musical journey defies easy

characterization From the pioneering alt-country of

Uncle Tupelo and the roots rock of Golden Smog to the

folk-inspired interpretations of Woody Guthrie lyrics

and the ever-evolving rock soul pop and Americana

landscape of Wilco he ranks among this erarsquos most

important and influential musicians one whose passion

and innovative spirit remains undiminished

Over the years Tweedy has put acoustic guitars front andcenter in his music Now he has put his considerable guitarexperience and expertise into designing his ideal Martin the00-DB Jeff Tweedy Custom Signature Edition A truly uniquecreation the Martin 00-DB Jeff Tweedy Custom Signature

Edition features FSCreg-Certified responsible tonewoodsmahogany construction rare 00-deep body configuration anddistinctive appointments throughout

ldquoThe shape and the aesthetics are based largely on my favorite lsquogo-torsquo Martins that I have been using for yearsto write and record musicrdquo Jeff Tweedy commentedDesignerluthierAmerican guitar historian John Woodland

who has worked with Tweedy for years assisted with the guitarrsquosdevelopment ldquoBeginning with a 1930s mahogany Martin Ihad Jeff play his favorite acoustic guitars and got his reactionsto eachrdquo he recalled ldquoThe specifications for his namesakeMartin are a combination of the elements he liked best plus a few elements he felt had to be includedrdquo

One of those latter elements are Forest Stewardship Counciltrade(FSCreg)-Certified tonewoods ldquoWe really wanted this guitar tobe environmentally friendly a professional FSCreg-Certifiedguitar that looks great and sounds greatrdquo Woodland explainedldquoIt wasnrsquot an easy request to fulfill but Martin made it happenrdquo

The Martin 00-DB Jeff Tweedy Custom Signature Editionfeatures 00 body width and 4 58-inch (at the end pin) body depth a full half-inch deeper than the standard 00 (hence theDB ndash deep body ndash designation) Top back and sides are FSCreg-Certified genuine mahogany and combine with 516-inchscalloped FSCreg-Certified European spruce top braces for rich

Musical Journey Inspires00-DB JEFF TWEEDY FSCreg CERTIFIED

CUSTOM SIGNATURE EDITION

powerful tone The 1frac34-inch (at the nut)modified-V long-scale (254-inch)mortisetenon neck is carved from FSCreg-Certified genuine mahogany A bone nutand compensated bone saddle enhance theguitarrsquos clarity and articulation

Distinctive appointments complement theguitarrsquos innovative design The custommahogany burst top ndash inspired by the burston an early 1930s Martin 0-17 in the MartinMuseum ndash provides a handsome backdrop to an old-style 18rosette five-ply blackwhite top purfling and faux-tortoise Delmar

pickguard Tortoise-color brown body binding endpiece and heelcap subtly accent the body and neck The headstock features a FSCreg-Certified mahogany headplate old-style gold ldquoC F Martinrdquodecal and Gotoh nickel open geared tuners with butterbeanknobs The black Richlite fingerboard is inlaid with rare Fodenstyle position markers and is matched by the rectangular black Richlite bridge and black bridge pins and end pin A polishedgloss finish highlights the instrumentrsquos singular beauty

Jeff Tweedy is much like his namesake Martin a musicalmaverick who blends tradition and cutting edge in equalmeasure An Illinois native Tweedy joined his first bands while

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still a teenager He and friend Jay Farrar formed Uncle Tupelo in1987 and the group quickly gained a following for its aggressivestyle of country that soon became known as alt-country Thegrouprsquos first album No Depression was well received by criticsand the public as were three subsequent albums

In 1994 Uncle Tupelo broke up due to differences betweenTweedy and Farrar Tweedy enlisted the other members of Uncle Tupelo in a new band Wilco and recorded the modestly

successful AM In 1996 bolstered by an expanded lineup andTweedyrsquos increasingly confident songwriting the band recordedand released Being There to strong reviews and solid sales

In 1997 Wilco collaborated with British singer-songwriterBilly Bragg to add music to a treasure trove of unreleased Woody Guthrie lyrics the songs were released on two albums Mermaid Avenue and Mermaid Avenue Vol II But Tweedyrsquos

expanding musical palette came into its own on Wilcorsquos nexttwo albums 1999rsquos Summerteeth and 2002rsquos Yankee Hotel Foxtrot A critical and commercial success the latter is

considered one of the greatest albums of the 2000sIn the decade since Tweedy has moved from strength

to strength With Wilco he has toured frequently and

recorded five additional albums including 2004rsquos A Ghost is Born which received two Grammy Awards including Best Alternative Music Album 2009rsquos accessible Wilco (The Album) and last yearrsquos The Whole Love an expansive

adventurous album that ranks among the bandrsquos best Inbetween he has tackled a bunch of side projectsfilming a solo concert DVD recording the soundtrackfor Chelsea Walls making albums with 7 WorldsCollide and Loose Fur and producing an album forthe legendary Mavis Staples He continues to strivemusically and it is impossible to predict where he

will take us nextDelivered in a fitted hardshell case each

Martin 00-DB Jeff Tweedy Custom Signature Editionguitar bears an interior label personally signed by Jeff

Tweedy and numbered in sequence plus a FSCreg MIXlabel This custom signature edition guitar will bebuilt for only two years Left-handed guitars may be ordered at no additional charge factory installedelectronics are available as an extra-cost option

Authorized C F Martin dealers are accepting orders for the 00-DB Jeff Tweedy Custom SignatureEdition now and participating dealers will be listed

on the Martin website wwwmartinguitarcom

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An ActorMusicianrsquos

Passion Inspires an

Intriguing Orchestra Model

Is Jeff Daniels an actor who makes music or a musician who acts Ten

years ago the question would not have been asked Jeff Daniels was ndash

and remains ndash an award-winning film and stage actor But in the last

decade Daniels has taken his passion for music public with five albums

of impressive mostly self-penned songs and occasional tours thatdemonstrate in convincing fashion he is every bit as talented behind a

microphone as he is in front of a camera

E D I T I O N S

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Jeff Danielsrsquo OM CustomSignature Edition draws itsinspiration from luthier JoeKonkolyrsquos conversion of a1934 Martin C-2 archtop ndashvery much akin to the C-2archtop owned andplayed by one of Jeffrsquosacting heroes James

Cagney (far left)

After 20 years as a closet singer songwriter and guitar studentDaniels hit the stage in 2001 for the first time as a musician toplay a fundraiser for the Purple Rose Theatre Company the non-profit theatre group he founded in Michigan more than a decadeearlier It also was the year he found his guitar ldquopartnerrdquo a 1934 Martin C-2 archtop whose broken top had been

replaced by luthier Joe Konkoly with an Adirondack spruce top in effect converting it into an OM In a curious twist of fate the guitar is the same model as a Martin that belonged to famed actor James Cagney

with whom Daniels appeared in his first (and Cagneyrsquoslast) film Ragtime (Details on this story can be foundin the July 2011 edition of The Sounding Board at wwwmartinguitarcom)

The 1934 Martin C-2 conversion has been Danielsrsquo constantcompanion in the studio and on stage ever since It fits his bluesstyle picking well complementing his songs ndash which range fromsly musings on the film business and hilarious vignettes of hishome state of Michigan to wise insights on life and love ndash withimpressive balance richness and bite So it is only right that his1934 Martin C-2 conversion be the template for the newestaddition to C F Martinrsquos Custom Signature Series the MartinOM Jeff Daniels Custom Signature Edition

A classic OM (000 body long 254-inch scale and 1frac34-inch wide ndash at the nut ndash fingerboard) the OM Jeff Daniels CustomSignature Edition approximates the tonewoods andappointments of Danielsrsquo guitar but with some unique accentssuggested by the man himself Back and sides are rareMadagascar rosewood the closest substitute ndash in appearance andresonance ndash to the now-endangered Brazilian rosewood The topis Adirondack spruce reinforced with frac14-inch scalloped

Adirondack spruce bracing The modified V neck with long diamond volute is carved fromgenuine mahogany and the fingerboard andbelly bridge are crafted from black ebony

Body appointments are traditional OMStyle 28 wood fiber rosette boldherringbone top purfling blackwhiteback purfling HD zig zag backstripgrained ivoroid binding blackwhitepurfling-framed grained ivoroid endpieceand faux-tortoise pickguard Howeverinstead of the usual ldquonaturalrdquo finish thetop of the OM Jeff Daniels Custom

Signature Edition sports a rare andextraordinarily beautiful 1932 shadedfinish Also extraordinary are theneck and fingerboard inlays A Madagascar rosewood headplateprovides the backdrop for a Golden Era style ldquoC F Martinrdquoblock letter inlay in abalone pearlthat replicates the original versionon the Martin C-2 Special long pattern diamond and square abalone

11

pearl position markers on the fingerboard lead to happysatheatrical mask inlays in mother of pearl at the 12th fret which Daniels says fits an actorrsquos guitar

On the music front he has released five CDs in justeight years Two of them ndash Live at the Purple Rose Theatrand Jeff Daniels Live and Unplugged ndash capture his freshand funny live concert (ldquoThe Ballad of the Buckless Yooperrdquo is a serious ear worm) His most recent releaseKeep it Right Here shows his more serious side andincludes ldquoWhen My Fingers Find Your Stringsrdquo andldquoMichigan in Merdquo For the past decade Daniels has tournationally playing venues such as Virginias The Barns at Wolf Trap Bostons Club Passim NYCs Birdland and

City Winery Chicagos Old Town School of FoMusic Denvers Swallow Hill Austins CactCafe and Latitude 62 in Talkeetna Alaska

Finishing touches on the OM Jeff DanCustom Signature Edition include Waverlynickel tuners with butterbean knobs bone nand long saddle and bone bridge and end p

with black dot inlays Both the body and necof this exquisite guitar receive Martinrsquos beautif

polished gloss lacquer finishDelivered in a vintage-inspired Geib s

case each Martin OM Jeff Daniels CustomSignature Edition guitar bears a distinctiv

interior label personally signed by Jeff Daniels and numbered in sequenceLeft-handed versions of this SignaturEdition guitar may be ordered withoadditional charge factory-installedelectronics are available at extra cost

Authorized C F Martin dealers wilbegin taking orders for the OM Jeff Daniels Custom Signature Edition

immediately participating dealers willbe listed on the C F Martin website

wwwmartinguitarcom

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E D I T I O N S

12

Dierks Bentley SHOWS HIS COLORS WITH CUSTOM SIGNATURE EDITION

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Dierks Bentley is an ldquoonly in Americardquo success story In just over a decade he has

released seven albums had nine No 1 singles on the country charts won both

Academy of Country Music and Country Music Association awards received eight

Grammy Award nominations and become the youngest performer ndash at the time ndash to

be inducted as a member of the Grand Ole Opry Add that he toured virtually non-stoand wrote ndash or co-wrote ndash most of his songs and we have to wonder if he ever slept

Vermont he transferred to Vanderbilt University in Nashville where he spent his free time experiencing country and bluegrassmusic first-hand at Music Cityrsquos many bars and nightclubsFollowing college he worked as a researcher at The NashvilleNetwork paid his dues performing at local clubs and honed hissongwriting skills

Released in 2003 Dierks Bentley his major label debut became a best seller (certified Platinum) on the strength of ldquoWhat Was IThinkingrdquo his first No 1 single on the country charts As a result of

the albumrsquos success he won both the Academy of Country MusicrsquosTop New Artist Award and the Country Music Associationrsquos Horizo Award Modern Day Drifter released two years later also was certifiePlatinum and yielded two No 1 country singles He went on toperform 300 concerts that year and was on the road so much hereceived his invitation to become a member of the Grand Ole Opry

while in Los AngelesIn 2007 Long Road Alone continued the winning streak

producing four Top 10 country singles including two chart-toppersldquoEvery Mile a Memoryrdquo and ldquoFree and Easyrdquo Feel That Fire in 2009produced two more No 1 hits 2010rsquos Up on the Ridge proveddisappointing after his previous successes but Bentley returned in toform in 2012 with Home which received glowing reviews debuted a

No 1 on the country album chart and thus far has yielded three No1 country singles ldquoAm I the Only Onerdquo ldquoHomerdquo and ldquo5-1-5-0rdquo Halso kicked off his 2012 Country and Cold Cans tour of Canada

Australia and the United States in February with more than 50concerts on the schedule

Apart from a couple of noteworthy exceptions classicHD-28 appointments complete the Martin HD Dierks BentleyCustom Signature Edition blackwhite back and endpiecepurfling grained ivoroid body binding endpiece and heelcapand Delmar nitrate tortoise colored pickguard Withamplification in mind this Custom Signature Edition is fitted

with a compensated drop-in bone saddle ndash ideal for installationof an under-saddle pickup Aging toner on the top along with

bone bridge pins inlaid with faux-tortoise dots add a bit of vintage style Polished gloss nitrocellulose lacquer finish on thebody lets the guitarrsquos natural beauty shine while satin finish onthe neck enhances player comfort

Delivered in a Geib-style vintage hardshell case each MartinHD Dierks Bentley Custom Signature Edition guitar bears aninterior label personally signed by Dierks Bentley and numberedin sequence Authorized C F Martin dealers will begin taking orders for the open-ended HD Dierks Bentley Custom SignaturEdition immediately Left-handed instruments may be ordered no extra charge and factory-installed electronics are an extra-cooption As orders are received participating C F Martin dealer

will be listed on the Martin website wwwmartinguitarcom

For nearly his entirecareer Bentleyrsquos acoustic of choice ndash in the studio andon the road ndash has been a 1980s Martin D-28 In facthe has worn a hole throughthe top below the bridgefrom playing it so oftenand so hard So when asked

to design a namesakeC F Martin Custom Signature Edition he answered with anenthusiastic ldquoyesrdquo ldquoI bought my D-28 years ago because so many of my heroes played Martinsrdquo he explained ldquoI never would havethought that Irsquod be working with Martin one day to design my ownsignature model Itrsquos still pretty unreal ndash definitely something I cancheck off my bucket listrdquo

Not surprisingly Bentley used his beloved D-28 as the starting point for his signature Martin but requested several uniqueelements ndash both in construction and in appointments ndash to make hisnamesake guitar a truly personal instrument Great sounding andgreat looking the Martin HD Dierks Bentley Custom SignatureEdition is the guitar he envisioned

The HD Dierks Bentley Custom Signature Editionrsquos solidtonewoods are classic top-drawer Martin Adirondack sprucetop East Indian rosewood back and sides genuine mahogany neck and black ebony fingerboard and belly bridge Howeverthe build is unique Bentley wanted his namesake guitar to soundldquobig and punchy right out of the boxrdquo To achieve powerful toneMartin takes advantage of the intrinsic stiffness of Adirondack spruce by combining a slightly thinner-than-standard top withGolden Era-style scalloped 516-inch Adirondack spruce topbraces The inclusion of East Indian rosewood side braces alsocontributes to this guitarrsquos impressive projection

Bentley takes pride in his country and his roots and both areshowcased in the guitarrsquos appointments Unique bold red white

and blue herringbone encircles the top and bisects the backand the same colorful herringbone serves as the center ring inthe Style 28 rosette The 1 1116-inch (at the nut) Modified V neck with long diamond volute features a Madagascar rosewoodheadplate the familiar gold old-style ldquoC F Martin amp Cordquodecal premium nickel Waverlyreg tuners with butterbean knobsand small mother-of-pearl dot position markers on thefingerboard except at the 12th fret where a handsome inlay of the phoenix ndash replicated from a design Bentley provided ndash paystribute to his hometown of Phoenix Arizona

Dierks Bentley began playing guitar in his early teens butdidnrsquot gravitate to country music until three years later when a Hank Williams Jr song hit home After a year of college in

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The 2012 Martin Performing Artist Series Guitars ndash Improved Making great performing guitars sound ndash and play ndash even better

In January of 2010 Martin introduced what some critics heralded as the ultimate guitars for playercomfort playability and tonal performance ndash The Martin Performing Artist PA Series

But if you know Martin you know we dont put much credence in anything tagged ultimate

because it implies that it cant be improved And weve spent the last 180 years proving that anything

thats worth improving can be improved

Our new and improved PA Series guitars for 2012 are a beautiful example ndash better sounding and

more versatile than ever

Offered in Dreadnought Cutaway Grand PerformanceCutaway and Orchestra Model Cutaway styles each PA guitaris equipped with state-of-the-art Fishman F1 Aura + or

Fishman F1 Analog onboard electronics They sound likevintage Martins right out of the box ndash big booming bass clear-as-a-bell trebles articulate mid-range

Or they can sound any way you like The Fishman F1 Aura +offers an astonishing range of tonal variety and sound coloringincluding replicating the sound of nine different world-classstudio microphones We think its the most realistic acousticstudio sound weve ever heard

Now some players just want to plug in and play withoutadjusting or fine-tuning the electronics But at the same timethey still want all the sophisticated do it yourselfprogramming options

No problem With the PA Series advanced Fishman

F1 Aura + its possible to have it both ways The Easy Modeoffers three custom-blended Aura image presets tone controland the option of using the under-saddle pickup only ThePerformance Mode gives you access to powerful three-bandEQs phase control volume and blend controls compressorand automatic anti-feedback and more Tonally virtually anything is possible It really is the best of both worlds

N E W P R O D U C T S

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GPCPA1 Plus

PA1

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PA1N E W P R O D U C T S

16

OMCPA1 Plus

DCPA1 Plus

GPCPA1 Plus

This years improved PA1 models are all equipped

with the Fishman F1 Aura + system

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PA2

17

GPCPA2

Mahogany Included in this yearrsquos newly improved Performing Artist Series

is the GPCPA2 Mahogany FSCreg Certified Wood model fully

equipped with the Fishmanreg F1 Aurareg + onboard pickup system

Available only in the Grand Performancecutaway body shape the GPCPA2 Mahogany model is constructed with FSCreg certifiedtonewoods harvested from responsibly manageforests The GPCPA2 Mahogany features solidcertified mahogany back sides and neck anda solid certified European spruce soundboard

This stunning stage guitar is enhanced withtortoise-colored rosette and back purfling style28 Corianreg dot fingerboard inlays and a full

gloss-lacquered finish

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Feature for feature this highly enhanced Grand

Performance 14-fret cutaway beats any comparable

guitar by any maker in its price class

Check it out A solid Sapele wood body andSitka spruce top with hybrid X scallopedbracing are joined with a slim fast and very comfortable Performing Artist Profile neckThen we add distinctive Performance Artistappointments including white binding unique

two ring rosette curved Delmartrade Tortoise colorpickguard Richlite fingerboard chrome enclosedtuners and as an even further upgradeadvanced state-of-the-art Fishman F1 Aura Plus

electronics Hard case included of courseThis combination of skilled workmanship

and premium features are usually foundonly in much higher-priced guitars

But theyre all here in theaffordable new GPCPA3

Sapele Its not just moreguitar for the money Its

more guitar period

GPCPA3

Sapele

PA3N E W P R O D U C T S

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The PA4 models are totally new featuring all

solid rosewood construction All are equipped

with Fishman F1 Analog electronics

PA4

OMCPA4 Rosewood

DCPA4 Rosewood

GPCPA4 Rosewood

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PA4N E W P R O D U C T S

GPC12PA4

Finally A big Grand Performance Cutaway

12-string boomer at a highly affordable price

Back and sides are crafted of solid sapele close cousin ofmahogany in tone and appearance and solid Sitka sprucetop and bracing This finely crafted instrument has a loudbark clear and articulate voice slim and fast action14-fret neck and comes equipped with Fishman F1

Analog on-board electronicsReady to plug-in and playBeautifully detailed withdistinctive Performing Artistappointments including

polished Delmartrade tortoisePA pickguard chrome

enclosed tuners and muchmore Hard case included

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The D-42 Sinker Mahogany is by far one of the most

extraordinary Martin guitars offered in our NAMM

Show Special Series of limited edition guitars

Its back and sides are crafted of old-growth Belize mahogany salvaged from logs submerged in Belizean rivers for over 100

years Their history is fascinating During the 19thCentury the British exported vast amounts of Belize

mahogany using the Belizean rivers to transport thelogs Some of the denser mahogany logs sunk tothe river bottom and have only recently beenrecovered The same density that caused theselogs to sink makes them excellent tonewood forguitar building ndash highly sound reflective tightgrain and beautiful under finish Based on D-42

ldquoGolden Erardquo specifications and appointmentsthe Sinker guitar features a premium Adirondackspruce top and scalloped Adirondack 516bracing assembled with traditional hide glueThe top and rosette are inlaid with colorfulgreen paua pearl (with mitered corners) andbound with Madagascar rosewood as is the

back binding endpiece fingerboard bindingheadstock and heelcap The headplate

also Madagascar rosewood is inlaid withan alternate Torch pattern of select

abalone pearl Ebony is used for thefingerboard and bridge Gold

engraved tuners Only 15 ofthese magnificent guitars will be offered to dealers

in attendance at theSummer NashvilleNAMM trade show

21

D-42 Sinker

Mahogany

Electronics are optional on

the D-42 Sinker Mahogany

NAMM

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American PickersMike Wolfe and Danielle Colby Cushman of the show American Pickers recently paid a visit to Tim Echols GeneralManager of Lynchburg Music Center They brought in a 1935(or 1936) R18 Archtop Martin Guitar to be appraised

ldquoIve been selling Martins for 32 years so I thought it a greathonor and privilege to be able to appraise this for the show

Frank Fritz (co-star of American Pickers ) called me last August while I was on vacation in Swansboro about taping this At firstI thought it was one of my co-workers pulling a prank on mebut realized very shortly in the conversation that this was Frankone of the pickers from the show

ldquoWe are grateful to Martin and our rep Dan Gulino as wellas all the great people at Martin to have the privilege to beselling the best guitars made I own a D-28 Madagascar Marquisand an OMJMrdquo

The show airs on The History Channel and is now syndicated on Lifetime (reruns)

M A R T I N S T O R I E S

22

JUSTUS Rocks After Jenny Stamper received her Martin GPCPA1 Performing Artist Series guitar as a birthday gift she had to introduce it toher favorite spot back home in Knott County Kentucky ldquoIknew the beautiful ring from this guitar would echo like noother across the mountaintopsrdquo Jenny says ldquoThe pairing of theMartin guitar and the Fishman F1 Aura pickup is magnificentThis guitar provides tremendous versatility when on stageperforming with my acoustic duo known as JUSTUS or when Iam in my studio writingrdquo

JUSTUS combines the talents of Jenny Stamper and Tish Johnson whose distinct personalities and songwriting stylesproduce a variety of country classic rock and folk music Jenny complements the show with her raspy bluesy southern voicethat will leave you begging for more while Tish Johnson addsbalance with aggressive chording perfect dynamics and smoothtransition Together the women deliver an unforgettableexperience moving fans with phenomenal vocals harmoniesand heartfelt performances

JUSTUSrsquo title track from their 2010 album Diamonds on the Water combines spiritual lyrics with unconventional powerchords to create a picture many fans can connect with They

In Memory of Earl Scruggs(January 6 1924 ndash March 28 2012)

We are saddened by the passing of banjo pioneer EarlScruggs on March 28 2012 His three-finger rolls blendedperfectly with Lester Flattrsquos rhythm on that famous MartinD-28 Their playing brought bluegrass music into thelimelight Thank you Earl Thank you Lester

strive to add a message of hope in performing at non-profitnationwide fund raisers for agencies such as Make a WishFoundation American Cancer Society and AIDS Research toname a few

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Greenback Dollar The Incredible Rise of The Kingston Trioby William J Bush At the height of their popularity the Kingston Trio was arguably the most popular vocal group in the world having single-handedly ushered in the folk music boom of the late rsquo50s and early rsquo60s Their

meteoric rise quite literally paved the way for Bob Dylan Joan Baez Peter Paul amp Mary and the many acts that followed in their wake With the release of their version of ldquoTom Dooleyrdquo in the fall of 1958 theKingston Trio changed American popular music forever inspiring legions of young listeners to pick up guitars and banjos and join together in hootenannies and sing-alongs

Through interviews with Trio members their families and associates William J Bushpaints a detailed portrait of the Trios formative early years and sudden popular success theirinnovations in recording technology pioneering of the college concert and intensive tour scheduletheir impact on and response to the rsquo60s protest movement the first break-up of the Trio withDave Guardrsquos departure and its re-formation with John Stewart

William J Bush is an advertising writer music journalist photographer and perennialstudent of Martin guitars Buddy Holly and the Kingston Trio His articles have been featured

in Guitar Player Frets Acoustic Guitar Flatpicking Guitar The Sounding Board Pennsylvania Heritage The Guitar Player Book (Grove Press) and Artists Of American Folk Music (Quill Books) He has also written linernotes for EMICapitol Records Folk Era Records Bear Family Records and Shout Factory (Sony) His

photography of rock legend Dion DiMucci has been featured in New York Magazine and the cover of Dionrsquos2006 Grammy-nominated blues CD Bronx In Blue

Evaluating Tone As a musician you probably have a personal way to evaluate the tone of an acousticguitar Perhaps you have a special musical piece you prefer to play Maybe you bring a friend so they can play for you There may be special qualities you seek such asa strong bass response or a certain amount of sustain beyond the 12th fret Justas an artist would describe a painting you might use words such as articulatecolorful complex glassine resonant crystalline thick balanced opencrisp or delicate to characterize the tones that attract you to an

instrument Rarely would you hear musicians in a music storeuse words like mode impedance or Helmholtz resonance when describing some of the attributes that reflectthe tonal response of an instrument However theseare just some of the qualities that are measured

when we perform a scientific sound test OurRampD technicians perform sound tests every time

we make a substantial change in our manufacturing process evaluate a new material or test new modelsand designs

Modal analysis is just one way we scientifically evaluatesound Modal analysis is the study of the dynamic propertiesof a structure under vibrational excitation It sounds deep and

it is A modal analysis consists of tapping the instrument with aninstrumented hammer close to 700 times The vibration is measured

with accelerometers similar to soundboard pickups in a fixed position Theresult is a calculation of the exact location and frequency the guitar will vibrate and radiate soundnaturally The modes are the fundamental building blocks of the overall sound quality in a guitar

It is true that guitars of the same model will sound slightly different from one another This isdue to the elasticity of the components and the moisture content Both can change the frequency or pitch of the mode and the location that will radiate sound Thatrsquos why your guitar soundsdifferent on a humid day The ultimate goal of using this method of testing is not to make every guitar sound the same but instead find the range of variation and learn how to control it After allitrsquos ultimately all about tone

Modal analysis software cangraphicly represent the naturalvibrations and frequencies of aninstrument and give us cluesabout how to control the toneof a guitar

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M A R T I N S T O R I E S

Tommy EmmanuelTommy Emmanuel is touring extensively in 2012 and has been playing four songsin his set on his little all mahogany 1935 00-17 Martin including a polka During concerts he enjoys telling audiences the story about how he acquired the guitar

Several years back the 00-17 was hanging at Gruhn Guitars in Nashville along with two other Martins Chet Atkins and Tommy were in town staying at Chetshouse while they worked on their album The Day Finger Pickers Took Over The World Tommy said he had a new daughter very little money and not much work atthe time He mentioned to Chet how well the Martin played and sounded

After a studio session he came back to Chets house and the guitar was laying

on his bed ndash a very special gift from a veryspecial friend

From the HimalayasMike Leersquos been a Martin fan ever since he first picked up a guitarHe lives in Darjeeling India where he is a consultant specializing insport development for the eastern Himalayas With the help of his

wife Julie he also provides housing and food for ten young students

from remote villagesSomehow Mike finds time to help lead hymns and choruses at a

local church In an area with unreliable electricity he needs a guitarthat not only projects well without amplification but also can handlethe cold and humidity He was relieved to discover Martinrsquos X-Seriesguitars made with high pressure laminates that can stand up to

weather extremes Hersquos extremely happy with the sound the actionand the looks of the guitar his original songs especially the famous(locally anyway) Ema-Datsi Blues also known as ldquoThe Chili-PepperSongrdquo sound great on this guitar Most of the local folks have neverseen a Martin before but they are definitely impressed by how greatthey sound

Mike is playing his DX1 with Mt Kangchenjunga the third highestmountain in the world over his left shoulder

C o u r t e s y o f D a l e B r a c k e n

ldquoTommyrsquos Choicerdquo is MartinFX740 strings

Virtuoso fingerstyle guitarist Tommy Emmanuel in Vince Hockeysrepair shop in the UK playing his freshly revitalized 1935 00-17 thathe used on a tour playing gypsy jazz with the great StocheloRosenberg in March of 2012 Jamming with Tommy is Chris Whitenoted gypsy jazz rhythm guitarist

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On BroadwayMartin guitars and strings are greatly honored to be taking cen-ter stage on the new Broadway show Once Theacclaimed musical is based upon the 2007 Academy Awardreg-winning film of the same name In addition to rave reviewsfrom critics the musical received an unprecedentedeight Tony Awards including Best Musical The show opened on March 19 2012 and throughout itsrun at the Bernard B Jacobs Theatre Martin guitars and

strings have been exclusively featured in the productionMartin instruments were also used on the original Broadway cast album released by Masterworks Broadway a label ofSony Masterworks

According to a review in Vogue Magazine ldquo[Once ] woos itsaudience through a heartfelt unfolding of quietly felt scenes andacoustic musicrdquo And to do this there is no better instrumentthan a Martin guitar You can also find Martin guitars ukuleles and strings inother Broadway productions including the current productionsof Godspell and Evita

ldquoThe Weightrdquo D-28Robbie Robertson wrote the folk song ldquoThe Weightrdquo(using the guitar shown below) about a traveler who ar-rives in Nazareth Pennsylvania Once there he encoun-ters various residents of the town the song being a story of these encounters On August 17 1969 The Band

played ldquoThe Weightrdquo as the 10th song in their set at Woodstock Robbie Robertson and Eric Clapton used Robbiersquosprecious 1928 Vintage 12-fret 000-45 ldquogut-string gui-tar in the recording of Robbies recent CD How to Be-come Clairvoyant The guitar sounded so good that weare considering the possibility of creating a close replica of that instrument for a future Custom Signature Edi-tion More to follow

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FEATURE

26

Since 1833 Martin guitars have been in the hands of the most unassuming of m

sicians ndash people whose music came alive in the comfort of the living room or

under a lonely tree or through a lullaby sung softly at a childrsquos bedside

Martins have also been the instruments of genius They have been played by musical pioneethe most famous and influential musicians of their time

A lot of Martin guitars have been created over the last one hundred seventy-some years A whole lot More than a million and a half in fact Theyrsquove been made from different woods in dferent colors Different shapes Different sizes Some are extraordinarily embellished Others arperfectly simple

People purchase Martin guitars because of quality and craftsmanship or because they know theyrsquove always known ndash that Martins represent the gold standard in guitars Others seek a partilar sound a particular feel No matter what No matter why No matter who Even no matter whenhellip Martin guitars a

part of the American story the evolution of American music

Visualizing the MusicldquoPeople pick up a Martin guitar and love the way it soundsrdquo said Scott Byers principal of SparBethlehem Pennsylvania-based marketing advertising and public relations firm ldquoBut those pple may not realize the role this guitar and the Martin company have played in American musiEverything goes back to these simple roots and Martin has been there all the wayrdquo Byers and his Spark colleague principal and art director Denis Aumiller are the co-creators ldquo179 Years of American Music Historyrdquo a chart [ pictured under fold-out ] that attempts to visuathe intertwined paths of American music and the Martin guitar since C F Martin amp Compan was established in 1833 While developing the chart Byers and Aumiller consulted with local

BY SUSAN J BURLINGAME FREELANCE WRITER MARTIN GUITAR PLAYER

Connections Upon Connections

M A R T I Nand the Evolution of

A M E R I C A N

M U S I C

Connections Upon Connections Martin anEvolution of American Music cont

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oan Baez

Elizabeth Cotten Robbie Robertson

Merle Travis

Paul Simon

hn Mayer

Johnny Cash

2

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WORKSONGS

GOSPEL

ROCK lsquoN ROLL

O OR R OC

FOLK ROCK

IN E S W IT

N P

R L

BLUES

F O L K

RAY CHARLES

ROBERT JOHNSON

BONNIE RAITT

THE BYRDS

PORTER

WAGONER

DOLLY

PARTON

GENE AUTRY

ELIZABETH COTTENLEAD BELLY STEFAN GROSSMAN

ERIC JOHNSONRORY GALLAGHER

KENNY SULTANDUCK BAKER

JOHN MARTYN

LAURENCE JUBER

JOHN RENBOURN

KEBrsquoMOrsquoRORY BLOCK

BUDDY GUY

JAMES VALENTINE

(MAROON 5)

TRACY CHAPMA

ERIC CLAPTON

ROLLING STONES

BEATLESSTEVE MILLER

JIMMY RODGERS

CARTER FAMILY

WOODY GUTHRIE

BOB

DYLAN

CSNampY

ROBBIE ROBERTSON

DAVID GRAY

PAUL SIMON

DON MCLEANMARTIN CARTHY

WILLIE NELSON

GEORGE JONES

STEVE EARLELINDA RONSTADT

DIERKS BENT

MUMFORD AND SON

TRAVIS TRITT

MARTY STUARTROSANNE CASH

MERLE HAGGARD

KITTY WELLS

JOHNNY CASH

ROY ROGERS

FLATT AND SCRUGGS

BILL MONROE DOC WATSON

DEL MCCOURY

MERLE TRAVIS

JORMA KAUKONEN

TONY RICE TIM OrsquoBRIENNORMAN BLAKE

CLARENCE WHITE

PETER ROWAN

JERRY GARCIA

HANK WILLIAMS

THE AVETT B

BECK JOHN MELLENCAMP

ARLO GUTHRIE

MARK KNOPFLER

JIMMY BUFFETT

TOM PETTY

TOM PAXTON

JOAN BAEZ

JUDY COLLINS

JIM CROCEINDIGO GIRLS

SHAWN COLVIN

PETE SEEGER

ELVIS PRESLEY

MUDDY WATERS

GRATEFUL DEAD

LED ZEPPELIN TREY ANASTASIO

JOHN PRINE

DAVID BROMBERG

JOHN MAYER

BEN HARPER

KENNY WAYNE SHEPHERD

DAN TYMINSKI

MICHAEL HEDGES

WOODY MANN

BRAD PAISLE

LOUDON WAINWRIGHT IIIBUFFALO

SPRINGFIELD

PANIC AT THE D

WILLIAM FODEN

DOLORESDE GONI

PETER PAUL amp MARY

KINGSTON TRIO

DION

BIG BILL BROONZY

HONEYBOY EDWARDS

WI

DAVEY GRAHAM

LONNIE DONEGAN

English Roots

African American

European Roots

BROWNIE MCGHEE

IAN ANDERSON

JEFF TWEE

JONI MITCHELL

179 YEARS

1833

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Inseparable Martin and American MusicMadame Delores N De Gontildei a famous guitar player who cameto the US from Spain in 1840 approached C F Martin tocreate a guitar for her After entertaining the professional soloistat his home Martin created the first Size 1 model and theearliest X-braced guitar ever documented De Gontildeisubsequently pronounced Martin guitars to be ldquosuperior to any instruments of the kind [she had] ever seen in this country orEurope for tone workmanship and facility of executionrdquo ldquoThe same is true of [Missouri-born guitar virtuoso] WilliamFoden and Jimmie Rodgersrdquo explained Boak who was quick toadd that ldquothe music always came first These artists knew whatsound they wanted to create for the kind of music they wantedto make and said lsquobuild me a guitarrsquordquo

Still others famous others Boak said ldquovoluntarilyrdquo playedMartins ldquosimply because of Martinrsquos reputation for tone andquality These people gravitated toward the woods and shapesthat spoke to themrdquo While Robert Johnson is not known for playing Martinguitars there is little argument that he embodied the blues andinfluenced generations of blues artists whether they went thepath of Chicago rhythm and blues electric blues acoustic bluesor some hybrid of the different styles

ldquoAfrican-American music followed a

certain trajectory and European

music followed a certain trajectoryrdquo

Aumiller said ldquoIt all came together in

rock and roll under Elvis Presleyrdquo

Continued from page 26

music icon Dave Fry founder of Godfrey Daniels Coffeehousem s on ave r oun er Go r y Dan s C e u ein Bethlehem Pennsylvania as well as Dick Boak director of n rMartinrsquos Museum and ArchivesMart ns M s um an r ve

Though Spark originally created the chart to help pitch an p r r n r p padvertising idea Aumiller says it took on a life of its own ldquoThis chart was an attempt to visualize what Martin has meantr w mp v z w r n nto the American psyche it was our way of illustrating what Martin Guitar means to American musicrdquo he said ldquoWe soon re-ar n r n r n s s n r -alized that when you are talking about one you are talking about the otherrdquoa u r

The chart begins with what the creative team felt were the two main influences of todayrsquos American (guitar) music Ap-wo m n n uen o s m r n u r mus p-

palachian folk music which evolved from Ireland England and Germany and the blues which evolved from African-AmericanG rm ny an w evo v rom r an-Am r anwork songs and gospel An overwhelming amountof American music ndash from bluegrass to country rock and fromo m r n mus ndash rom u gra s o country ro n romcontemporary rock to contemporary blues ndash can be traced back r p r r ndash rto these two roots though the chartrsquos authors acknowledge thatt e t o r t t r u r a n tAmerican music and its history will never be cut and driedn r r n ldquoWe envisioned two rivers [European and African-American] and how they flowed into a delta with dozens of tributariesrdquon n r r Aumiller said ldquoBut we know the story is always subject jto interpretationrdquon rpr

Already modified from its original version the chart will i probably always be a work in progress Aumiller explained ldquoThepr y w y w r n pr r s r p n chart is the result of several months of concentrated research and many dozens of hours of discussion ndash and disagreement Wean any z ns urs u n ndash an a r m actually hope it will stimulate intense dialog and that people will want to modify it and add artists and create new pathwaysw w o m an r an r n w pa w y The bottom line is that while Scott and I had a general

understanding of the importance of Martin Guitar we didnrsquotun ers n n mp r an M r n Gu ar we nrealize how powerfully connected they were to every facet of American musicrdquom r an mu c

ldquoFew people dordquo added Byers ldquoWhen you look at the chart rand you look at all of the musicians who have used Martins itan ou o a o t e mu c ans w ave u e r n tkind of blows you awayrdquo

Part of the beauty of the chart lies in how it not onlshows how representative musicians from each genreinfluenced future generations but also how the two mtypes of American guitar music converged in perhaps tmost famous Martin guitarist of them all Elvis Presley ldquoAfrican-American music followed a certain trajectoand European music followed a certain trajectoryrdquo

Aumiller said ldquoIt all came together in rock and rollunder Elvi s Presleyrdquo ldquoFor us the chart really represents the fact that withthese musicians and with all the time that has passed ialways been Martin toordquo said Byers ldquoItrsquos the overlayin

Martin on all of American music I mean Woody Gutplayed a Martin Jimmie Rodgers played Martins Han Williams played Martinsrdquo Scores of contemporary Martin players those whosnames are depicted on the chart and many many otheare part of the ongoing story ldquoMusic is one way societrepresents its historyrdquo Byers said ldquoTomorrowrsquos artists

will be part of the American stor y the continuum of tmusic The chart is about connections upon connectioupon connectionsrdquo

ldquoWhen I first saw the chart I thought it was fantastBoak concurred ldquoIt struck me as something that ndash witfew English artists thrown in ndash succinctly captured theevolution of American musicrdquo Boak said the chart payhomage to the music and in doing so accomplishessomething C F Martin amp Company truly values ldquoFir

want people to be fa scinated by the evolut ion of Amermusic Second we hope people will appreciate Martinrsquo

position and place and influence for all of these yearsrdquo And Martin of course shows no signs of stagnationC F Martin amp Company introduces many new guitarmodels each year American music will continue to evo

And Martin gui tars will continue to be part of the stor

y Guthrie Hank Williams Kitty Wells Gene Autry Kingston Trioy thrie Hank illia s itty Wells Gene utr ingston Trio Brownie McGheeB ro wni Mc he e

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Martin Factory on DisplayThe architecture of our landmark building on North Streein Nazareth PA coupled with the legacy of Martin Guita

inspired Jean M Perez to paint the work pictured above etitled ldquoC F Martin Co Incrdquo A retired elementary schoolteacher from Bethlehem Area School District Perez saysmusic and art have played an integral role in her life Whicreating the painting of the historic Martin Factory shefondly recalled a memorable factory tour she took someyears ago as well as the countless musicians in her familyincluding a nephew who plays guitar In 2010 her solo exhibition at Nazareth Center for the

Arts showcased among other things her painting of theNorth Street factory More recently (through Jan 2012)the painting was on exhibit at the Rotunda Gallery at Bet

lehem City Hall in Bethlehem PA Perhaps one dayit will pay a visit to the Martin Museum Jean continues to create paintings of historical sites inNazareth Bethlehem Allentown and the surrounding comunities as well as nature scenes

28

Logging On John Schmidt of Nebraskais a proud Martin guitar

owner He has taken his pas-sion for guitars and artistry to a higher level by handcarving this goliathD-45 sculpture from a solidmaple log The guitar is ap-proximately twice actual sizeexecuted in a single pieceand hand painted It weighsclose to 300 pounds andstands 87 inches tall Wersquorenot sure about the tone butthe craftsmanship is impec-cable

M A R T I N I N S P I R E D

Martin History Through a Young Mind James Briand a young guitarist and a student at NorthbridgeMiddle School in Northbridge MA won second prize for hisresearch project on C F Martin amp Co As a part of his schoolrsquos5th Grade Interest Fair he gathered information on Martin his-

tory guitar building and even built a scale model of the NorthStreet factory facade that graces the front of our building He re-searched this architectural feature on a visit to our Nazareth fa-cility where he was given a detailed tour by customer servicerepresentative Leslie Mammele James has been studying the guitar for four years taking les-sons on his Little Martin LXM with instructor (and Martinplayer) Alan Donati ldquoIt was not too long after his first few les-sons that we realized James was quite a guitar playerrdquo sayshis mother Donna Briand ldquoHe makes it look so easyrdquo You can see the model that James built for his award-winning project in the Music History Martin History section of theMartin Museum surrounded by a star-studded line-up of pro-

totype instruments ndash the perfect place for a masterpiece

Americarsquos guitar With excitement guitarist Tony Phillips revealed the newly pol-

ished headstock of his MartinCustom CS-21S 12-fret Dread-nought (based on the CS-21-11specs but with a 12-fret Dread-nought body size) It had justbeen buffed up to a high-glossfinish at the factory and he hadset his case down on the chairsnext to the flags inside the en-trance to take a look He openedhis case up and got a very pleasantsurprise when he looked at the ac-cidental but meaningful reflectionon the headstock

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The photographs above show processing of dismantled Canadian bridge timbersbeing sawn for 100 Recycled FSCregCertified Sitka spruce tops for Martinguitars This spruce recently appearedon the GPCPA4 Sapele model

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B R I D G E T I M B E R S

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Responsible guitar making has become a significant

issue in recent years as businesses large and small

tout their earth-friendliness While promoting

earth-friendliness is certainly good actually taking

tangible action to conserve Earthrsquos resources so we

can meet our current needs without compromisingthe ability of future generations to meet their needs

is better C F Martin amp Co has been at the forefront

of well-managed responsible guitar building for

more than 20 years leading by example by

implementing real world initiatives to address

real world environmental concerns

What are real world initiatives They are initiatives thatmake a difference For C F Martin amp Co they includerespect for and strict compliance to environmental

regulations commitment to responsible forestry supportfor well-managed tonewood sources development of products made with substitute tonewoods andor viabletonewood alternatives company-wide efforts to reduceenergy consumption and curb waste and utilization of supplies from environmentally responsible sources and moreSuch initiatives demand diligent effort and often significantexpenditure by Martin but are investments in the companyrsquosthe acoustic guitarrsquos and the planetrsquos future

Chris Martin IV said it best ldquoIrsquom the sixth generation [atC F Martin amp Co] I want my daughter Claire to know that

C A R E A N D F E E D I N G

Responsible Guitar Building

MARTINrsquoSREAL WORLD

INITIATIVES

BY MARSHALL NEWMAN

we took the proper steps when we became aware of the factthat these resources were getting scarce to try to conservethemhellipfor future generationsrdquo

Martin began those conservation efforts in the early 1990s with the introduction of guitars that utilized structurally sound woods with natural cosmetic characteristics previously considered unacceptable Martin research showed that

tonewoods with minor ldquobeauty marksrdquo ndash like bearclaw figureand slightly curved grain ndash have no effect on guitar tone orstability and Martin guitars built with these woods havegained widespread acceptance

When Brazilian rosewood was listed on Appendix 1 of theConvention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES ndash the governing authority onendangered species) in 1992 Martin immediately complied with CITES directives Martin has also fully complied withthe provisions of the Lacey Act a long-standing US wildlifetrafficking statute that was amended by Congress in 2008 toinclude bans on the import sale or trade of illegally harvested wood and forest products

Through the Rainforest Alliance Martin achieved ForestStewardship Counciltrade (FSCreg) chain of custody certificationfrom November 1997 through December 2004 and wasrecertified in November 2007 Martin is audited annually by representatives of the Rainforest Alliance to assure tonewoodsndash including genuine mahogany sapele spruce and katalox ndashfor FSC-certified instruments such as the D MahoganyOMCE Mahogany and GPCPA4 Sapele are purchasedexclusively from environmentally responsible sourcesBeginning in 2005 Martin also established its ownSustainable Wood (SW) Series ndash which includes instruments

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such as the SWDGT SWOMGT and OMCGTECherry guitars ndash made with responsibly managed American-grown cherry and maple

Martin joined other guitar manufacturers in the GreenpeaceMusicWood Initiative which encourages responsiblemanagement and logging of Sitka spruce in southern Alaska andrecently has broadened its focus to include ebony and rosewoodIndependently Martin made a commitment to encourage andsupport wood vendors who practice responsible forestmanagement and reforestation It also made a commitment toavoid wood harvested illegally harvested in violation of traditional andor civil rights harvested from forests threatenedby poor timber management or harvested from forests being converted to plantation or non-forest use

Tonewood is a rare and valuable resource and Martin works to keep wood waste to a minimum Wood that

does not meet the high standard required for a Martinguitar is resold to woodworkers and craftspeople Smallerpieces are utilized on three-piece back models LX ldquoLittleMartinrdquo models and Backpacker travel guitars Martin alsoleads the way in the development and utilization of alternative materials for guitars including high pressurelaminate (HPL) for the popular X Series guitarsStratabond laminate for necks and Micarta (a fiberlaminate) and Richlite (a fiber composite)for fingerboards and bridges

While Martinrsquos commitment tothe environment begins with wood it doesnrsquot end there Martin

has been proactive in energy conservation installing energy-efficient T5HO lighting throughoutits facilities and automatic controlsto turn lights off when rooms are notin use resulting in a nearly 50reduction in kilowatt hours used Inthe finish curing room heatrecovery coils variable flow ventilation and low-frictionventilation design reducenatural gas useReplacement of physical

servers with virtualservers in Martinrsquoscomputer network alsoreduced energy consumption as they require less energy to runand less energy to coolRoof replacement withenergy-efficient materials thatreflect sunlight and reducecooling costs is currently underway

Martin has implemented a comprehensive system toseparate recycle and reuse waste Plastic glass and

aluminum are recycled as are office paper newspapersand magazines Wood scraps are made available foremployeesrsquo personal use Electronic equipment that hasreached the end of its useful life is recycled in a mannerthat meets all federal state and local requirementsSawdust from guitar building is compacted intobriquettes hauled to a cogeneration station and burnedto produce energy

Even Martinrsquos marketing effort has ecologicalelements Martin marketing materials ndash including The Sounding Board ndash are printed on FSC-certified paper whenever possible Instead of publishing 25 separatemarketing pieces on various guitar models Martinrecently consolidated the information into a single

catalog vastly reducing the volume of printed materialLast but by no means least Martin has made theinternet an integral element of its marketing effortposting every issue of the Sounding Board and all of itscollateral material online at wwwmartinguitarcom soconsumers can enjoy them in an environmentally responsible ndash because it doesnrsquot consume paper orenergy for printing ndash way

As C F Martin amp Co and other guitarmanufacturers address the challenges of well-managedresponsible guitar building one thing is clear ndash there

is strong support for their effortsamong the acoustic guitar buying

public The willingness of consumersto accept change in the acoustic

guitar is essential if the acoustic guitaris to thrive in a resource-challenged

future With builders and playersfinding common ground the acousticguitarrsquos prospects look bright

GPCPA4 Sapele

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C A R E A N D F E E D I N G

Comfort speed and tone guitarists look for one or

all of these elements from a guitarrsquos neck The range

of acoustic guitar styles ndash from flatpicking to

fingerstyle and beyond ndash means no single neck can

please everyone Fortunately C F Martin amp Cooffers a multitude of riches when it comes to guitar

necks Whether the 1930s-style V or Full Thickness

necks treasured by traditionalists the Low Profile or

Modified V necks loved by fingerpickers or the

Modified Low Oval or Performing Artist necks

preferred by acousticelectric players C F Martin

offers a neck to fit every playerrsquos hand like a glove

ldquoThe music played on acoustic guitars has evolved and

C F Martin guitars have evolved with itrdquo observed BobMcBride Martin CADCAM Engineer Product DesignGroup ldquoThe expansion of our neck offerings is just one aspectof how C F Martin has worked to give players instrumentssuited to their specific playing stylesrdquo

One only need look at where Martin necks began to see how far they have come In the 19th and early 20th century whenMartin guitars were built for gut strings (which were very low tension) the necks had a deep V shape to facilitate classical styleplaying and no neck reinforcement With the advent of steelstrings in the 1920s the neck shape didnrsquot change much but

Like a Glove

A Martin Neck to Fit

Every PlayerBY MARSHALL NEWMAN

the increased string tension caused Martin to add a rectangularstrip of ebony (in a routed channel under the fingerboard) tokeep the necks from flexing In 1934 ebony reinforcement wasreplaced by a metal T bar

The early 1930s and the steel string guitarrsquos use as strumming

accompaniment to country music also brought changes to theneck profile the V neck first softened in contour and laterrounded into a deep comfortable C shape Due to metalshortages related to the war effort ebony neck reinforcementreturned briefly during World War II In 1967 the T bar wasreplaced by a square steel tube

In 1985 C F Martin kicked off 25 years of neck advancesby introducing an adjustable truss rod and its Low Profile neckThe adjustable truss rod which allows subtle adjustments to theneck soon became a standard feature and its added strength ledto introduction of a thinner neck Within two years the Low Profile neck ndash first featured on the Martin J-40M ndash became theprincipal neck for many Martins and continues to be used on

several Martin Standard Series models todayThe debut of the 000-42EC Eric Clapton Signature Edition in

1995 marked the next step in Martinrsquos neck evolution Clapton wanted a traditional but comfortable neck shape and theModified V neck was born The Modified V returned in 1996 when the Martin 000-28EC entered production and it soonbecame the designated neck for Martinrsquos Vintage Series guitars

The other big step in 1995 was the introduction of CNC(computer numerically controlled) machines to shape necksldquoIn the pre-CNC days we used metal gauges and templates tomeasure thicknesses and establish contours and draw knives

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rasps files and sandpaper to shape each neck individuallyrdquo recalled McBride With CNCmachines it became possible to make a guitarneck in minutes and have each neck be so close toits design specifications that only minoradditional handwork was required

The proliferation of new acoustic-electricMartin models in the mid-1990s resulted inanother new neck shape the Modified LowOval ldquoWersquod previously produced ndash on alimited basis ndash a Low Oval neck which wasperpendicular at the fingerboardrdquo observedMatt Rinker Martin CADCAM SupervisorProduct Design Group ldquoOn the Modified Low Oval we thinned the barrel slightly and flaredits contour outward slightly to enhance comfortand make the neck lsquofasterrsquo for acoustic-electricplayersrdquo Modified Low Oval necks are now

featured on many Martin X 15 16 andSustainable Wood Series guitarsThe ldquoneed for speedrdquo among acoustic-electric

players motivated the most recent addition toC F Martinrsquos neck offerings When Martin begandesigning the Performing Artist Series it opted tocreate a neck with an entirely new profile one with a delicately proportioned barrel andslimmer more subtle taper for exceptional playercomfort in all positions The new Performing Artist neck has proven hugely popular since itsintroduction in 2010 both on the Performing Artist Series guitars and on several other models

The range of neck options offered on todayrsquosC F Martin guitars ndash the various neck shapes traditionaldovetail and modern mortise and tenon neck joints 12 and 14frets-to-the-body configurations solid and slotted headstocksno diamond short diamond and long diamond volutes 11116-inch 1frac34-inch and 1 1316-inch (at the nut) neck widths regular and 1930s-style heels short long and baritonescales and more ndash represents a serious investment ldquoWecurrently can produce 256 different neck variations on ourCNC machinesrdquo commented McBride ldquoAs good as our CNCnecks are right from the machine each neck is f ile-smoothed

and sanded by hand then visually inspected and checked foraccuracy using various gauges to assure each is as perfect as itcan berdquo

While C F Martin guitar necks have evolved in bothproduction and available styles the past continues to be honoreIn the Martin Custom Shop builders still shape necks by handfor small runs of custom instruments often including the annuaMartin CS models The CNC necks are the equal of hand shapednecks in every way but the tradition of handmade necks is oneC F Martin values and will continue on a limited basis

MODIFIED V LOW OVAL

1st 10th1st 10th H1=580 H1=667

H1=630 H1=757 H2=405 H2=537H2=431 H2=588

SLIGHT V MODIFIED LOW OVAL

1st 10th

1st 8th H1=580 H1=667H1=688 H1=814 H2=405 H2=537H2=535 H2=656

FULL THICKNESS LOW PROFILE

1st 10th1st 10th H1=596 H1=646

H1=650 H1=766 H2=462 H2=540

30s STYLE V PERFORMING ARTIST

1st 10th 1st 10th

H1=645 H1=770 H1=602 H1=640H2=461 H2=565 H2=442 H2=516

Barrel

Fingerboard

1st 10th Fret Cross-section

KEY This illustrationshares a few of thekey neck shapesto consider

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Adam Gardner Del McCoury Carrie Elkin Danny Schmidt

Frightened Rabbit Gabrielle Aplin Jack Savoretti

Jorma Kaukonen

Kamuela Kimokeo

Mark Ballas

Nigel Smith Jacques Stotzem Rachel Sermanni

Rory Block LP Seth Lakeman Travis Tritt

LoudonWainwright III

Around the world and across many styles

of play professional guitarists and

musicians rely upon the unparalleled tone

and longevity of Martin Strings for their

performance needs Find the string that is

right for you at wwwmartinstringscom

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Bob Seger When classic rock legendBob Seger returned to

touring with his SilverBullet Band he added sixMartin 000C-16RGTE Aura guitars to his performancepalette to accommodate all ofhis varied alternate tunings

A R T I S T P R O F I L E S

36

Bobby Vee andThe CricketsBobby Vee bought his firstMartin Guitar in 1961 withsome of the royalty money from his first hit singleDevil Or Angel which

had gone gold in late1960 He found this used 1952D-21 in a guitar shop in Fargo NorthDakota and it was the only guitar he toured withfrom that day until he finally retired it from the road in 1976Upon its retirement this guitar was moved to Bobbys recording studio (at that time in Los Angeles and now in St Joseph MN) where it still lives to this day The guitar (pictured above) is alsothe guitar that he is holding on the 1962 Bobby Vee Meets The Crickets and 1965 Bobby Vee Live On Tour album covers Bobby played this guitar on countless live dates around the world and ithas been played on each of the 30+ albums to his credit In factof the dozens of guitars that Bobby owns this is the only onethat has been with him since the beginning Bobby has beenknown to say ldquothere are two kinds of guitars in the worldMartin and WRONG

Bobby added a 1968 D-18 to his studio collection in 1986

Red White and BluesSusan Tedeschi and Derek Trucks sat down backstage with their Martin D-28s for an acoustic performance of the blues classic Rollin and Tumblin in the East Wing

of the White House during the Red White and Bluesevent held on February 21 2012 Performers includedblues legends BB King Jeff Beck Buddy Guy WarrenHaynes Mick Jagger and Keb Mo

Occupy Wall Street Wishing to be supportive of the movement DavidCrosby and Graham Nash carried their Martin guitars

over their heads through a shoulder to shoulder crowdfor an impromptu performance in Zuccotti Park (LowerManhattan) on November 8 2011

P h o

t o copy L y n n G o l d s m i t h

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P h o t o copy L y n n G o l d s m i t h

During his early (1962-1974) and breakthrough (1975-1983) years it was a rare occurrence to find BruceSpringsteen very far away from his Martin D-35 as thiswas his critical songwriting and rehearsal tool Thisbackstage photo was taken in 1978 around the time of

Darkness on the Edge of Town

Lynn GoldsmithLynn Goldsmiths imagery is in numerous collectionsThe Smithsonian The Polaroid Collection The Kodak Collection The Museum of Modern Art The ChicagoMuseum of Contemporary Photography and thepermanent collection of Museum Folkwang Sheis a multi-awardedportrait photographer whose work hasappeared on andbetween the covers of Life Newsweek TimeRolling Stone Sports Illustrated People ElleInterview The New Yorker etc Her subjectshave varied fromentertainment personalities to sports stars from filmdirectors to authors from the extraordinary to the ordinary

man on the street Her forty years of photography have notonly been an investigation into the nature of the humanspirit but also into the natural wonders of our planet

In 1993 Paul McCartney and his band embarked upon The New World Tourspanning almost the entire year and almost the entire globe The tour wasinitiated to promote McCartneys album Off the Ground Its unusual to seehim without his usual left-handed D-28L but for many years he gravitatedto the J-18L Jumbo that had a very clean mahogany stage sound Thisphoto was taken on April 17 1993 in Anaheim California

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A R T I S T P R O F I L E S

My Dad My Martin and MePete Mroz has been playing music now for twenty years as anindependent artist He first got started in Florida at the urging of hdad ldquoLucky Billrdquo His father was always Petes biggest fan and he haa passion for music as a listener Pete remembers growing up listeninto Jim Croce Dan Fogelberg Jimmy Buffett Paul Simon EricClapton Neil Young The Beatles ndash and the list goes on His dadurged him to follow his dreams and when he was nineteen he movto Nashville to be a country music singerhellipalthough time wouldprove that he wasnt really a country singer He cut his chops inNashville learning to write songs and tell stories through those son

In 1994 he was with his dad at Gruhn Guitars and the 000-28Ehad just come out so he had to try it because he is a huge Clapton

fan He was instantly captivated by the tone of this guitar He coultell he was holding pure quality in his hands His dad knew him likfathers do and saw his passion for this instrument

His father didnt have a lot of money but he looked at Pete asaid ldquoDo you want that guitarrdquo Sure that he was dreaming Petanswered ldquoOMG YESrdquo

Well later that day his father went and got that guitar for himThat was one of the greatest days in Petes life and a very specialmoment between the two of them Years later Pete sold the guiin a fit of rage ldquothe ignorance of my youthrdquo he admits only tohave the guitar come back into his life seven years later by a chance encounter with a friend of the person who bought it

ldquoOliviardquo ndash as Pete likes to call his 000-28EC ndash was meant to be his life His father passed away several years ago so this instrumen will remain with Pete all through his years He says its like carryinldquoLuckyrdquo around with him Reflecting back on this story makes himrealize that all of his musical heroes and influences have one thingcommon ndash every one of them plays a Martin He is proud to be a part of the Martin family and ldquorepresent a company where the truessence of their core is qualityrdquo

Pete has written countless songs and recorded three recordsincluding his latest one Well Rise Above which is fully funded bthe fans He is an independent artist and has to be very focused the ldquowild westrdquo music landscape so he chooses Martin becausereallythe guitar chose him

Scott E Moore (above) is a veteran singer-songwriter guitaristand composer He created and hosted the acclaimed WritersHang series in Hoboken NJ that featured over 200 of thecountrys best emerging singer-songwriters The SundanceChannel featured Scott along with Nickel Creek and Gillian Welch in their documentary series ldquoKeeping Time New Music from Americas Rootsrdquo Scott is also an award-winning television producer who has been hailed for his early VH1

documentaries on Bonnie Raitt Bela Fleck and Daniel Lanois When ordering his Custom 14-fret Alpine spruce-

topped 0-28 Martin guitar he had a particular neck contour that he wanted to match exactly Martins expertneck shaper and inlay artist Aaron VanWhy (top) camethrough for him with flying colors

In addition to his beautiful modern vintage 0-28Martin custom his tonal palette includes a 1933 0-17shaded top and the 1934 0-18 Scott loves the small-bodied 14-fret 0 sized guitars for their super-responsivelush focused tone and balance

Pete Mroz holding ldquoOliviardquo his 000-28EC

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Robert David Hall ndash actor and advocate for disabled Americans ndash isperhaps best known for his starring role on CSI Crime SceneInvestigation He is also an excellent guitarist He stopped in to visitDick Boak at Martins NAMM Booth in January 2012

Shawn Barker is asingersongwriter and

tribute artist from the metroSt Louis Missouri area His

musical influences come from

a broad spectrum from growing up inchurch the early music from the 50s and60s Elvis Johnny Cash Gene Vincent tothe rock of the 80s and 90s He hasreleased his first solo CD Where I Am acollection of original songs about hispersonal experiences plus cover songsby artists who have influenced his musicMore recently Shawn has performed thestarring role with his D-28 in the BrownProduction of The Man In Black aninspired tribute show that honors thelife of Johnny Cash Learn more atwwwthemaninblackshowcom

Michael Aarons When guitarist songwriter multi-instrumentalist and arranger Michael Aarons sent us this photograph he wasrehearsing on David Lettermans set for hisNovember 1 2011 appearance thatevening promoting the Broadway show Godspell The musicians in that show have

been using Martin D-28s extensively butearly in 2012 he left Godspell to do theguitar work for Evita on Broadway Hesusing his Martins there too

Michael has had an incredible musicalcareer His performance credits include RayCharles Stevie Wonder Patti LaBelle PaulMcCartney Placido Domingo LutherVandross Michael McDonald JamesIngram Elton John and many others Inaddition to his performances he createdHybris Music Productions in 2004 whichspecializes in mobile media productioncreating content for a list of clientsincluding Burger King Absolut VodkaBudweiser Ace Hardware and DisneyFollow him at wwwmichaelaaronscom

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You know Sonny Curtis

Everybody does Hes one of Americas most gifted

and prolific singers songwriters and guitarists And if

you dont know him specifically by name you certainly

know him by the classic songs hes written and recorded

over the years Here are just a few

ldquo Love is All Aroundrdquo (The Mary Tyler Moore Show ThemeSong ndash thats Sonny singing it too) ldquoI Fought The Lawrdquo ldquoWalk Right Backrdquo ldquoA Fool Never Learnsrdquo ldquoThe Straight Liferdquo morethan 500 songs in all recorded by Buddy Holly The Clash Roy Orbison The Everly Brothers Glen Campbell Tom Petty andthe Heartbreakers Andy Williams The Grateful Dead Bing Crosby Hank Williams Jr and dozens more

Sonny is also a long-time member of The Crickets Buddy Hollys legendary ndash and still rockin ndash band

Throughout it all Sonny has been an avid Martin playerand enthusiast We recently visited with him at his homeoutside of Nashville

Tell us a little bit about how you came to know and play

Martin guitars Every Martin picker has a great story

about how they got their first Martin

My two older brothers and I were huge bluegrass fans when I was a kid and we were well aware that Lester Flatt prior to Flatt ampScruggs who picked for Bill Monroe and the Bluegrass Boys playeda D-28 Martin Also my uncle Edd Mayfield who also picked withthe Bluegrass Boys in the mid-fifties played a D-18

When I was about 15 I wanted a D-28 so bad I couldnrsquotstand it My brother Pete heard about one for sale at Ginsberg Music Co in Roswell NM about 3 or 4 hours drive from

Sonny CurtisMartin Guitars

PICKING THR OUGH THE YEAR S AND THE HITS

BY BILL BUSH

42

F E A T U R E

Meadow Pete my mom and dad and I drove to Roswell tolook at that guitar It cost $210 My dad made the downpayment with the understanding that I would pay it off at $11 amonth Of course it might as well have been $1000 a month Ihad no way of earning that kind of money I still have thecancelled checks my dad sent to pay it off Sadly it was stolenfrom me in the early seventies

Having that good olrsquo D-28 stolen was a heartbreaker I had takenthat guitar everywhere with me ndash to France when I was in the armyto New York to record on my first major record deal to Nashville totry to make it and on recording sessions in Los Angeles

You were good friends with Buddy Holly Got any

good stories

Buddy lived in Lubbock Texas not far from where I lived inMeadow Texas When we started pickinrsquo rock amp roll Buddy Holly played my D-28 and I played his Strat He wasnrsquot ascareful with it as I was and when he made pick scratches behind

amp

Buddy Holly and Sonny Curtis opening for Elvis Presley at the FairPark Coliseum Lubbock Texas April 10 1956 Buddy is playing ElvisMartin D-18 Sonny is playing Buddys Fender Stratocaster

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the pick guard it really turned me off But then later on I would show off those scratches and say ldquoBuddy Holly put thosethererdquo Funny how your perspective changes

What Martins have you owned and played

After I lost the D-28 I bought a D-18 and a friend and greatguitarist Dennis Budimir showed up at a session I was working on with a D-35S I had to have one

I had a Guild twelve string I played on my record Girl Of The North and after I moved to Nashville in 1976 I traded itto bassist Joe Osborn for his D-28 While The Crickets were onthe road in Ypsilanti Michigan with Waylon Jennings I cameacross a 00-28 made in 1921 Of course I had to have it too

When I was recording for Elektra in the early eighties wefound that [Nashville session player] Bobby Thompsonrsquos D-18because of its mahogany wood was easier to equalize than myD-28 My D-28 with its rosewood back was a little too rich and we had to roll off the bottom end somewhat so Bobby loaned mehis D-18 In most instances Irsquom sure a D-28 would be fine butfor our purposes the D-18 worked better at the time

In 1964 when I was recording the Beatle Hits album in LATommy Tedesco let me use his Martin gut string I had a nicespecial made gut string but it just wasnrsquot measuring up Therersquos a picture of me holding Tommyrsquos Martin 00-28 on the bio page of my website at wwwsonnycurtiscom By experimenting a littleyou can usually determine which guitar will serve you best

How do you write music with your Martin Does the

Martin especially lend itself to your songwriting and

different types of songs

When yoursquore writing a song the guitar is just a tool Of courseno matter what your profession the better tools you have the

better work you doMost of the time I wrote with my D-28 but I also used my little

gut string some especially on ballads I certainly appreciated theMartin on those songs I wrote with different open tunings ieldquoGypsy Manrdquo and ldquoDestinyrsquos Childrdquo I tuned to E for my record of ldquoI Fought The Lawrdquo on Elektra I wrote ldquoI Fought The Lawrdquooriginally on my first D-28 but I used regular tuning

Having a good guitar is surely a plus when youre writing butIrsquod like to point out that when I wrote ldquoWalk Right Backrdquo inbasic training the only guitar available was a beat up Sears ampRoebuck guitar a cheaper than cheap one It didnrsquot seem tohurt the song I confess though that I had written the opening lick back in Texas on my D-28

Specifically which of the many terrific Sonny Curtis

songs did you compose andor record with a Martin

Except for a few songs on my custom gut string which I didntacquire until the mid-sixties I wrote just about everything on my D-28 In the beginning thatrsquos all I had ldquoRock Around With OllieVeerdquo ldquoI Fought The Lawrdquo ldquoA Fool Never Learnsrdquo ldquoLove Is All Aroundrdquo (The Mary Tyler Moore Show Theme) and many others were written on that guitar As for recording there are lots of examples but the opening lick on The Mary Tyler Moore Show Theme is played by me on my first D-28

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Do you have any recording tips for acoustic guitarists

Well Irsquom sure most guitarists will likely know this but Irsquoll mention couple of small things that are important to me I like to record withnew strings It makes your guitar sound crisper and fresher I also likto be in perfect tune before a take Irsquove got a few skunks out there th when I hear them again I think ldquoWhy didnrsquot I take 30 seconds andsweeten that thing uprdquo

If you make a mistake ask the producer to let you correct it Itodayrsquos world a simple over-dub will do it Little things can comback to haunt you Just remember when they press that recordbutton itrsquos forever

How do you approach the art and craft of songwriting

What inspires you

Well to begin with yoursquove got to start Thatrsquos not really hard iyou want to write songs But yoursquove got to get up in the mornin(every morning) get your cup of coffee take it to your writing spot pick up your guitar and go for it

Be patient Some thoughts come easy and some take awhileDonrsquot struggle but keep trying rsquotil you get it right Remember this your song You can make it happen any way you want

Be on the lookout constantly for good ideas There are ldquopearlseverywhere Once I was watching a Michael Caine movie and onof his lines was ldquoTherersquos less to me than meets the eyerdquo I wrotesong the next day

Study great writers Donrsquot copy but try to figure out how and why they did something Remember also that as in everything else practice will make you better

What inspires me Irsquom inspired by great music Chopin andMozart inspire me When I hear a great song by Lennon ampMcCartney Paul Simon Cole Porter or anybody who writes gre

songs it makes me want to write one myself Not to try to outd(which would be futile) but itrsquos what I like to do and I want to a part of this great enterprise

Do you still have most of the Martins youve used over the years

Like you Bill Ive amassed quite a few guitars and Ive begun to givesome away However Ive tried to find a good home for them and akeep them accessible My brother Pete has my D-35S PaulMilosovich a great artist in Santa Fe NM has my D-18 A young la who lives just down the road has my D-28 I still have my 00-28Every now and then I think of buying another guitar but my wifeLouise has put her foot down

Sonny playing a 00-28 Martin on a recording session at United StudioB in Hollywood CA summer of 1964 And Sonny today working onsongs at home on his Martin D-28

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M A R T I N K I D S

44

The Rangzen Band and Martin GuitarsClaudio Cardelli (see page 48) often travels to India for activities related to a humanitariancommitment for Tibet and refugees His faithful companion is always the MartinBackpacker which entertains the child refugees of the Tibetan Childrens Village

Sophiarsquos Choice

Pictured left is one of Martins youngest fansSophia Ruth playing her veryown LXK1 Sophia is thedaughter of John Sterling Ruth our long-timephotographer who has beenpart of the Martin family formore than 20 years Thisphoto was used for a musicstore advertisement andpromotional material

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B O U N C I N G F L E A S

1 Style 1 ndash circa 1916

2 Style 1 ndash Oliver Ditson ndashbody shape ndash circa 1916

3 ldquoCustomrdquo (Style 2 frac12)ldquoThe Reverendrdquo ndash circa 1917

4 Style 0 ndash Ditson stamps ndashldquoMartinrdquo Body ndash circa 1922

5 Style 3 ndash ldquoFodenrdquo bowtiefingerboard marks ndash circa 1917

6 Style 1K ndash Wurlitzer 837- circa 1922

7 Style 2 Taro Patch ndash circa 1922

8 Style 2 ndash circa 1921

9 Style 1K ndash circa 1923

10Style 3K ndash circa 1924

11Style 2K ndash circa 1920

12Employeersquos ndash ldquoCharlierdquo ndashldquoSprucerdquo top ndash Maple body ndashcirca 1924

13Style 5 Daisy ndash 34 of 100 ndashSerial 1230662 ndash 2009

14Style 1-C ndash Concert ndash circa 1960

15Backpacker ndash Serial 56444 ndashMexico ndash circa 2005

16Style 1- T Tenor ndash circa 1930

17Style SO ndash Mexico - circa 2005

18 Employeersquos FretlessBoxMahogany ndash circa 1990rsquos

19 OXK - High PressureLaminate ndash 2010

20T 18 ndash Tiple ndash circa 1920rsquos

21 Style 3 ndash SustainableCherry ndash 2009

22 Style 0 ndash 1950rsquos

23 Style 1 ndash 1930rsquos-1940rsquos

UkuleleConsciousnessRobert Wheeler has amassedan incredible collection of ukuleles over the years ndashimmersing himself in his big passion for the smallinstruments And althoughhe owns many differentbrands he certainly hasMartin ukuleles well coveredas is evident in this photo of his collection Hedistinguishes between his

many ukuleles in the same way wine connoisseursidentify the best wines ndashby their bouquets

If they are fifty yearsold they smell like historysaid Wheeler founder of Ukulele Consciousness Although he declines labelssuch as expert or collector Wheeler is known as bothand he has loaned his ukesfor many collections around

the country Wheelerrsquos ukulele

passion was lit by a gifthe received with a photoof Ian Whitcomb playinga ukulele in 1975 Thesedays his time is thoroughly occupied with ukuleleactivities like corresponding and being supportive of othersrsquo interest in theukulele Hes even building one himself

1 2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

2021

2223

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W I N N E R rsquo S C I R C L E

BMI Country Awards HonorRhett Akins and Dallas Davidson sharethe Songwriter of the Year crown Georgia natives and close friends the two arefrequent collaborators and part of a songwriting trio known as the ldquoPeach

Pickersrdquo They both contributed five songsto the yearrsquos most-performed four of which they co-wrote together All AboutTonight (Blake Shelton) All Over Me(Josh Turner) Gimmie That Girl (JoeNichols) and The Shape Irsquom In (JoeNichols) Individually Akinsrsquo FarmerrsquosDaughter (Rodney Atkins) and DavidsonrsquosRain Is a Good Thing (Luke Bryan)also made the list

ldquoAll Over Merdquo also earned Song of the Year honors for Davidson and Akins as well as publishers EMI-Blackwood Music

Inc Rhettneck Music and String StretcherMusic Recorded by Josh Turner thelight-hearted summer love song toppedcountry charts

Hot Tuna Has a WinnerThe lucky recipient of the Jorma Kaukonen SignatureM-30 Martin Guitar ndash as

chosen in the House of BluesRadio contest ndash is JosephBumpy Joe Hartman of Milford Connecticut

Joes statements of appreciation include but arenot limited to Im totally blown away Shes the mostbeautiful and best sounding guitar Ive ever held ThisMartin is a magnificentinstrument and I can onlyaspire to bring out thebrilliance it containsandThis guitar is smokinrsquoUnbelievable tone and feel Im

so inspired Ive started taking guitar lessons again Joe also received copies of Hot Tunas Steady As She Goes and

Captain Kaukonens solo releases on the prestigious Red HouseRecords label Perhaps a trip to Jormarsquos famous Fur Peace Ranchis in order

Joseph Bumpy Joe Hartmanwith his new Martin

The Lucky TicketRobert Fleming of Albuquerque New Mexico (pictured withMartin district sales manager Steve Strong) has always wanted toown a Martin Now thanks to the Telluride Bluegrass Festivalhersquos the proud owner of a herringbone HD-28 He won thefestivalrsquos raffle and made the drive from New Mexico to thebeautiful Colorado mountains to pick up the guitar in person What a great way to see the country with a fantastic festival atthe end of the ride

46

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Grateful CrewCW2 Wendy Duval and SSG JonathanPena-Reyes practice on their LittleMartins while stationed in AfghanistanldquoI canrsquot express in words the endlessamount of entertainment and escapefrom this place that your guitar bringsto usrdquo says SSG Pena-Reyes ldquoJustyesterday I was talking about how I wanted to learn to play the guitar andyour beautiful guitar showed uprdquo

4747

Marine EntertainmentIn this picture from Afghanistan Staff Sergeant Christopher

Johnson cradles a Little Martin while overseas Christophertells us that the Marines have enjoyed this guitar immenselyldquoAs you can see we have had our share of snow over hererecently but we have also been blessed with heaters so that we may escape the coldrdquo Christopher tells us ldquoI have beenso impressed with this guitar that I intend to buy a full sizeelectricacoustic from Martin upon my returnrdquo We look forward to Christopherrsquos safe arrival home

We Aim HighMaster Sergeant James Ashcom poses with his Little Martin anda fleet of big military ATVs in Afghanistan He tells us that thisguitar was very popular around the fire pit at Christmas ldquoI willhave all the players sign it and pass it on to future groups as theyarriverdquo Sergeant Ashcom tells us Wersquore looking forward to morephotos from him too rdquoI will try to put an American Flag up onour helicopter for a mission and send it to yourdquo

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A R O U N D T H E W O R L D

The Rangzen Band and Martin GuitarsClaudio Cardelli was a young boy in the rsquo60s living in Italy andthe Martin guitar was just a dream

West Coast music in the early rsquo70s was his passion inparticular the acoustic sounds of Crosby Stills Nash amp YoungThis prompted him to own a Martin at any cost He is now theproud owner of a Martin D-28 OM-42 D-45 000-28EC andhis ldquoHoly Grailrdquo D-45V

Cardelli shares ldquoThe specialty of my band the Rangzen isthe period from 1962 to 1972 We perform Beatles songs manyof the Stones the Who Kinks Led Zeppelin Hendrix TheDoors etc but it is the West Coast that expresses the best of my acoustic guitars

ldquoWe play our Martins on lsquoGuinneverersquo lsquoIn My DreamsrsquolsquoMarrakesh Expressrsquo lsquoDeja Vursquo lsquoCarry Mersquo lsquoTeach yourChildrenrsquo and many other hits of CSNampY We always usethe D-28 on all of the acoustic parts of the Beatles StonesDylan etc We use a lot of open tunings (open G Emin74open D etc) that are essential for the proper atmosphere of those wonderful CSNampY songsrdquo Check out the band at

wwwrangzenit

48

Manuel VieiraPereira GuerraIn Portugal itrsquos not easy to find a Martin and itrsquos even more difficultto find a high level model

Although this is changing theeconomic turmoil is filling thestores everywhere with easternlow budget guitars HoweverManuel Vieira Pereira Guerra owns four different Martinguitars a 000-16RGT and an

LXM (both fitted with FishmanGoldPlus pickups) a D-28 andan OMJM John Mayer

Last summer he had the chance to play 45 minutes of musicin Cascais (Lisbon) opening for a major selling band

ldquoI donrsquot know where Irsquom going and to tell you the truth Idonrsquot care that muchrdquo states Guerra ldquobecause Irsquom making themost of every minute playing my music for those who want tolisten and playing with my Martins (any of them) makes mefeel like Irsquom home wherever I amrdquo

Tom LumenDuring his childhood inHungary Tom Lumen foundinspiration to learn to play guitar through the music of

Jimi Hendrix In his teenageyears Tom created a trio andbegan his first compositionsunder the influence of variousprogressive and jazz trendsLater he contributed tonumerous successful rock and

pop productions as a guitarist and composer His mostmemorable co-production was the record titled Diamond Rite

with the band named Tius Norma He became familiar with thefingerstyle technique a few years ago which fundamentally changed his view of playing the instrument His first solo-acoustic album is expected to be released this year The record

will be the reflection of all his hard work of the past few years inthis area The music was mostly inspired by Tomrsquos adventurouspersonal life The artistrsquos next goal is to introduce the albumrsquosrepertoire in front of live audiences all over the world

Sascha Wenzel is a singer songwriterblues harmonica player and guitaristoriginally from East Germany andcurrently living in Vienna He tours

Europe with his blues trio and israrely seen without his Martin D-28

Dreadnought He and his guitarare making the pilgrimage home

to Nazareth in 2013

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Eric Clapton amp SteveWinwood Conclude 2011Japan Tour In TokyoC F Martin amp Co Inc and T Kurosawa amp Co Ltd of Tokyo Martinrsquos distributorin Japan joined in an effort to presenta financial donation to assist in therelief effort for the victims of thedisastrous earthquake and tsunami

that devastated much of northeastern Japan in March 2011

Previous to the disaster Kurosawahad become the sole sponsor for avery special series of concerts in Japanfeaturing Eric Clapton and Steve

Winwood In celebration of this 8-city13-concert tour Kurosawa had requestedthat Martin design and produce a special000-42 ECJM (Eric Clapton JapanMadagascar Rosewood) guitar availableexclusively to Japanese Martin dealersThe guitar was designed around the

original 000-42 that Eric Clapton playedin his MTV Unplugged special in 1992Director of Artist Relations Dick Boak

worked very closely with Eric and hismanagement team to design this limitededition guitar In order for the

instrument to beaffordable yetcollectibleMadagascarrosewood wasselected for thebacks and sidesThe result yieldedthree prototypeinstruments

plus the limitedproduction runof 100 guitarsPrototype 1 wentto Eric Clapton

while Martindonated prototype3 to T Kurosawa amp Co for a benefitauction in supportof the tsunami relief effort In addition C F Martin amp Codonated $10000 to the Japanese Red

Cross with the funds dedicatedexclusively for assisting in the recovery from the March disaster At a specialbackstage pre-concert gathering withexecutives from Kurosawa and MartinEric Clapton signed the back of the 3

prototype in order to make this specialinstrument even more personal

Prototype 2 remains with Martinsmuseum collection in Nazareth

At the December auction in Tokyoprototype 3 brought a closing bid of about $20000 ndash more than twice thesuggested retail value of the guitar

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AT THE FOREFRON T OF FOLK

Widely published music

photographer Sherry

Rayn Barnett has been

photographing folk music artists since her

first assignments for the

underground press in

NYC Throughout the

years shersquos noticed that

therersquos one constant

amongst many folk

music icons ndash a Martin

guitar And as the artists themselves have become

ldquoclassicsrdquo so have their guitars Seen here are folk

music legends in concert with their original Martin

guitars some performing in smaller venues early in

their careers

Sherryrsquos archives have become a resource for books anddocumentaries including 2011rsquos ldquoTroubadoursrdquo (featuring herclassic James Taylor and Joni Mitchell photograph) and 2012rsquosupcoming Greenwich Village Music That Defined a Generation Her work has been seen in Dick Boakrsquos MartinGuitar Masterpieces on panels in The Martin Guitar Museum

and is often featured in the pages of The Sounding Board If allgoes as planned Sherryrsquos own book ldquoPeace Love and Folk Musicrdquo will see the light of day this year as well

Don McLeanlate 1970 playsthe 23rd St ldquoYrdquoin Manhattan

concert series just beforeldquoAmerican Pierdquotakes off

50

Joan Baez amp Bob Dylan singldquoBlowinrsquo In The Windrdquo onPeace Sunday The RoseBowl Pasadena CA 6682

Linda Ronstadt withher Martin D-35 atan outdoor concerton the USC campus51174

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Kris Kristofferson onstageat The Bitter End circa 1970

Tom Paxtonopens forIan amp Sylviaamp The GreatSpeckled Bird

Joni Mitchell in NYC 72469

Dion makes his comebackperforming civil rightsanthem ldquoAbrahamMartin amp Johnrdquo on thestage of The Bitter Endin Greenwich VillageNYC 1970

Peter Paul amp Mary (pictured with Dick Knisson bass) 3769 at Carnegie Hall

Brownie McGheeat McCabes GuitarShop Concert HallSanta Monica CADecember 1977

51

Tim Hardin in NYC72469

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F R O M T H E A R C H I V E S

52

Antique Glue Pot Joan Ervin lives in Nazareth and her grandfather OscarLambert worked for Martin starting in 1913 and retiring in 1948 Every day he made the mile and a half walk toand from work and he always carried this beautiful gluepot with him Most likely he crafted it himself and usedit daily to assemble bodies and glue inlays with hot hideglue It is certainly the finest glue pot we have ever seen

Stefan Grossman shared this great photo of Pete Seeger with the kingof Chicago blues Big Bill Broonzy who is playing one of his manyMartin guitars this one his prized 000-28 Broonzy had a lastingimpact on many including Eric Clapton

Photo historian and longtimedaguerreotype collector JochenVoigt of Saxony Germanydiscovered this rare circa 1850-1851calotype of ldquoOttilie Lucie KuumlhleMartinrdquo (left) wife of C F Martin Srtaken by famous pioneerphotographer Bertha Wehnert-Beckmann (above) Mrs Wehnert-Beckmannrsquos studio was located at351 Broadway the building ownedby C F Martin and his musicteacherpartner John Coupa

Sco t t Boa tr ig h t sen t t h is grea

t p ho tograp h o f h

is fa t her

ho ld ing h is 1 9 2 6

0 0 0 -1 8 Mar t in gu i tar ( Ser ia l 2

5 8 95 ) t ha t

he boug h t ne w for $5 6 0

0

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Mary Lou Lord an indie folk musician busker andrecording artist purchased this 1953 Martin D-18(132933) in 1988 During her 1991 romance withKurt Cobain she gave the well-worn guitar to Kurtwho loved it toured with it and affectionatelydubbed it Grandpa Then Nirvana took off Kurtmet Courtney Love and the rest is historyEventually the guitar came back to Mary Lou It nowresides in the permanent collection of Maken Musicin Chicago for all to see

J o s e p h K a y n e P h o t o g r a p h y

T hi s ant i que p ho t o gr ap hi c ldquo c ab i ne t c ar d rdquo (

18 9 5 ) d e p i c t s t w o w o me n i n t he i r p ar l o r o ne w

r ar e 0 - 4 0 Mar t i n gui t ar w i t h an i v o r y b r i d ge ando t he r har d at w o r k o n he r o i l p ai nt

C o u r t e

s y o

f G

r e i g

H u

t t o n

Scott McKenzie recorded his famousCalifornia anthem ldquoIf Yoursquore Going ToSan Francisco (Be Sure To Wear SomeFlowers In Your Hair)rdquo with this MartinD-28 The guitar was also used by JohnPhillips of The Mamas and The Papasand it provided the basis for the D-28Mamas and The Papas CustomCommemorative Edition

P h o t o b y H e n r y D i l t z

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P O Box 329 Nazareth PA 18064-0329

(610) 759-2837 bull wwwmartinguitarcom

PRESORTEDSTANDARD

US POSTAGE PAIDLEHIGH VALLEY PA

PERMIT 334

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still a teenager He and friend Jay Farrar formed Uncle Tupelo in1987 and the group quickly gained a following for its aggressivestyle of country that soon became known as alt-country Thegrouprsquos first album No Depression was well received by criticsand the public as were three subsequent albums

In 1994 Uncle Tupelo broke up due to differences betweenTweedy and Farrar Tweedy enlisted the other members of Uncle Tupelo in a new band Wilco and recorded the modestly

successful AM In 1996 bolstered by an expanded lineup andTweedyrsquos increasingly confident songwriting the band recordedand released Being There to strong reviews and solid sales

In 1997 Wilco collaborated with British singer-songwriterBilly Bragg to add music to a treasure trove of unreleased Woody Guthrie lyrics the songs were released on two albums Mermaid Avenue and Mermaid Avenue Vol II But Tweedyrsquos

expanding musical palette came into its own on Wilcorsquos nexttwo albums 1999rsquos Summerteeth and 2002rsquos Yankee Hotel Foxtrot A critical and commercial success the latter is

considered one of the greatest albums of the 2000sIn the decade since Tweedy has moved from strength

to strength With Wilco he has toured frequently and

recorded five additional albums including 2004rsquos A Ghost is Born which received two Grammy Awards including Best Alternative Music Album 2009rsquos accessible Wilco (The Album) and last yearrsquos The Whole Love an expansive

adventurous album that ranks among the bandrsquos best Inbetween he has tackled a bunch of side projectsfilming a solo concert DVD recording the soundtrackfor Chelsea Walls making albums with 7 WorldsCollide and Loose Fur and producing an album forthe legendary Mavis Staples He continues to strivemusically and it is impossible to predict where he

will take us nextDelivered in a fitted hardshell case each

Martin 00-DB Jeff Tweedy Custom Signature Editionguitar bears an interior label personally signed by Jeff

Tweedy and numbered in sequence plus a FSCreg MIXlabel This custom signature edition guitar will bebuilt for only two years Left-handed guitars may be ordered at no additional charge factory installedelectronics are available as an extra-cost option

Authorized C F Martin dealers are accepting orders for the 00-DB Jeff Tweedy Custom SignatureEdition now and participating dealers will be listed

on the Martin website wwwmartinguitarcom

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An ActorMusicianrsquos

Passion Inspires an

Intriguing Orchestra Model

Is Jeff Daniels an actor who makes music or a musician who acts Ten

years ago the question would not have been asked Jeff Daniels was ndash

and remains ndash an award-winning film and stage actor But in the last

decade Daniels has taken his passion for music public with five albums

of impressive mostly self-penned songs and occasional tours thatdemonstrate in convincing fashion he is every bit as talented behind a

microphone as he is in front of a camera

E D I T I O N S

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Jeff Danielsrsquo OM CustomSignature Edition draws itsinspiration from luthier JoeKonkolyrsquos conversion of a1934 Martin C-2 archtop ndashvery much akin to the C-2archtop owned andplayed by one of Jeffrsquosacting heroes James

Cagney (far left)

After 20 years as a closet singer songwriter and guitar studentDaniels hit the stage in 2001 for the first time as a musician toplay a fundraiser for the Purple Rose Theatre Company the non-profit theatre group he founded in Michigan more than a decadeearlier It also was the year he found his guitar ldquopartnerrdquo a 1934 Martin C-2 archtop whose broken top had been

replaced by luthier Joe Konkoly with an Adirondack spruce top in effect converting it into an OM In a curious twist of fate the guitar is the same model as a Martin that belonged to famed actor James Cagney

with whom Daniels appeared in his first (and Cagneyrsquoslast) film Ragtime (Details on this story can be foundin the July 2011 edition of The Sounding Board at wwwmartinguitarcom)

The 1934 Martin C-2 conversion has been Danielsrsquo constantcompanion in the studio and on stage ever since It fits his bluesstyle picking well complementing his songs ndash which range fromsly musings on the film business and hilarious vignettes of hishome state of Michigan to wise insights on life and love ndash withimpressive balance richness and bite So it is only right that his1934 Martin C-2 conversion be the template for the newestaddition to C F Martinrsquos Custom Signature Series the MartinOM Jeff Daniels Custom Signature Edition

A classic OM (000 body long 254-inch scale and 1frac34-inch wide ndash at the nut ndash fingerboard) the OM Jeff Daniels CustomSignature Edition approximates the tonewoods andappointments of Danielsrsquo guitar but with some unique accentssuggested by the man himself Back and sides are rareMadagascar rosewood the closest substitute ndash in appearance andresonance ndash to the now-endangered Brazilian rosewood The topis Adirondack spruce reinforced with frac14-inch scalloped

Adirondack spruce bracing The modified V neck with long diamond volute is carved fromgenuine mahogany and the fingerboard andbelly bridge are crafted from black ebony

Body appointments are traditional OMStyle 28 wood fiber rosette boldherringbone top purfling blackwhiteback purfling HD zig zag backstripgrained ivoroid binding blackwhitepurfling-framed grained ivoroid endpieceand faux-tortoise pickguard Howeverinstead of the usual ldquonaturalrdquo finish thetop of the OM Jeff Daniels Custom

Signature Edition sports a rare andextraordinarily beautiful 1932 shadedfinish Also extraordinary are theneck and fingerboard inlays A Madagascar rosewood headplateprovides the backdrop for a Golden Era style ldquoC F Martinrdquoblock letter inlay in abalone pearlthat replicates the original versionon the Martin C-2 Special long pattern diamond and square abalone

11

pearl position markers on the fingerboard lead to happysatheatrical mask inlays in mother of pearl at the 12th fret which Daniels says fits an actorrsquos guitar

On the music front he has released five CDs in justeight years Two of them ndash Live at the Purple Rose Theatrand Jeff Daniels Live and Unplugged ndash capture his freshand funny live concert (ldquoThe Ballad of the Buckless Yooperrdquo is a serious ear worm) His most recent releaseKeep it Right Here shows his more serious side andincludes ldquoWhen My Fingers Find Your Stringsrdquo andldquoMichigan in Merdquo For the past decade Daniels has tournationally playing venues such as Virginias The Barns at Wolf Trap Bostons Club Passim NYCs Birdland and

City Winery Chicagos Old Town School of FoMusic Denvers Swallow Hill Austins CactCafe and Latitude 62 in Talkeetna Alaska

Finishing touches on the OM Jeff DanCustom Signature Edition include Waverlynickel tuners with butterbean knobs bone nand long saddle and bone bridge and end p

with black dot inlays Both the body and necof this exquisite guitar receive Martinrsquos beautif

polished gloss lacquer finishDelivered in a vintage-inspired Geib s

case each Martin OM Jeff Daniels CustomSignature Edition guitar bears a distinctiv

interior label personally signed by Jeff Daniels and numbered in sequenceLeft-handed versions of this SignaturEdition guitar may be ordered withoadditional charge factory-installedelectronics are available at extra cost

Authorized C F Martin dealers wilbegin taking orders for the OM Jeff Daniels Custom Signature Edition

immediately participating dealers willbe listed on the C F Martin website

wwwmartinguitarcom

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E D I T I O N S

12

Dierks Bentley SHOWS HIS COLORS WITH CUSTOM SIGNATURE EDITION

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Dierks Bentley is an ldquoonly in Americardquo success story In just over a decade he has

released seven albums had nine No 1 singles on the country charts won both

Academy of Country Music and Country Music Association awards received eight

Grammy Award nominations and become the youngest performer ndash at the time ndash to

be inducted as a member of the Grand Ole Opry Add that he toured virtually non-stoand wrote ndash or co-wrote ndash most of his songs and we have to wonder if he ever slept

Vermont he transferred to Vanderbilt University in Nashville where he spent his free time experiencing country and bluegrassmusic first-hand at Music Cityrsquos many bars and nightclubsFollowing college he worked as a researcher at The NashvilleNetwork paid his dues performing at local clubs and honed hissongwriting skills

Released in 2003 Dierks Bentley his major label debut became a best seller (certified Platinum) on the strength of ldquoWhat Was IThinkingrdquo his first No 1 single on the country charts As a result of

the albumrsquos success he won both the Academy of Country MusicrsquosTop New Artist Award and the Country Music Associationrsquos Horizo Award Modern Day Drifter released two years later also was certifiePlatinum and yielded two No 1 country singles He went on toperform 300 concerts that year and was on the road so much hereceived his invitation to become a member of the Grand Ole Opry

while in Los AngelesIn 2007 Long Road Alone continued the winning streak

producing four Top 10 country singles including two chart-toppersldquoEvery Mile a Memoryrdquo and ldquoFree and Easyrdquo Feel That Fire in 2009produced two more No 1 hits 2010rsquos Up on the Ridge proveddisappointing after his previous successes but Bentley returned in toform in 2012 with Home which received glowing reviews debuted a

No 1 on the country album chart and thus far has yielded three No1 country singles ldquoAm I the Only Onerdquo ldquoHomerdquo and ldquo5-1-5-0rdquo Halso kicked off his 2012 Country and Cold Cans tour of Canada

Australia and the United States in February with more than 50concerts on the schedule

Apart from a couple of noteworthy exceptions classicHD-28 appointments complete the Martin HD Dierks BentleyCustom Signature Edition blackwhite back and endpiecepurfling grained ivoroid body binding endpiece and heelcapand Delmar nitrate tortoise colored pickguard Withamplification in mind this Custom Signature Edition is fitted

with a compensated drop-in bone saddle ndash ideal for installationof an under-saddle pickup Aging toner on the top along with

bone bridge pins inlaid with faux-tortoise dots add a bit of vintage style Polished gloss nitrocellulose lacquer finish on thebody lets the guitarrsquos natural beauty shine while satin finish onthe neck enhances player comfort

Delivered in a Geib-style vintage hardshell case each MartinHD Dierks Bentley Custom Signature Edition guitar bears aninterior label personally signed by Dierks Bentley and numberedin sequence Authorized C F Martin dealers will begin taking orders for the open-ended HD Dierks Bentley Custom SignaturEdition immediately Left-handed instruments may be ordered no extra charge and factory-installed electronics are an extra-cooption As orders are received participating C F Martin dealer

will be listed on the Martin website wwwmartinguitarcom

For nearly his entirecareer Bentleyrsquos acoustic of choice ndash in the studio andon the road ndash has been a 1980s Martin D-28 In facthe has worn a hole throughthe top below the bridgefrom playing it so oftenand so hard So when asked

to design a namesakeC F Martin Custom Signature Edition he answered with anenthusiastic ldquoyesrdquo ldquoI bought my D-28 years ago because so many of my heroes played Martinsrdquo he explained ldquoI never would havethought that Irsquod be working with Martin one day to design my ownsignature model Itrsquos still pretty unreal ndash definitely something I cancheck off my bucket listrdquo

Not surprisingly Bentley used his beloved D-28 as the starting point for his signature Martin but requested several uniqueelements ndash both in construction and in appointments ndash to make hisnamesake guitar a truly personal instrument Great sounding andgreat looking the Martin HD Dierks Bentley Custom SignatureEdition is the guitar he envisioned

The HD Dierks Bentley Custom Signature Editionrsquos solidtonewoods are classic top-drawer Martin Adirondack sprucetop East Indian rosewood back and sides genuine mahogany neck and black ebony fingerboard and belly bridge Howeverthe build is unique Bentley wanted his namesake guitar to soundldquobig and punchy right out of the boxrdquo To achieve powerful toneMartin takes advantage of the intrinsic stiffness of Adirondack spruce by combining a slightly thinner-than-standard top withGolden Era-style scalloped 516-inch Adirondack spruce topbraces The inclusion of East Indian rosewood side braces alsocontributes to this guitarrsquos impressive projection

Bentley takes pride in his country and his roots and both areshowcased in the guitarrsquos appointments Unique bold red white

and blue herringbone encircles the top and bisects the backand the same colorful herringbone serves as the center ring inthe Style 28 rosette The 1 1116-inch (at the nut) Modified V neck with long diamond volute features a Madagascar rosewoodheadplate the familiar gold old-style ldquoC F Martin amp Cordquodecal premium nickel Waverlyreg tuners with butterbean knobsand small mother-of-pearl dot position markers on thefingerboard except at the 12th fret where a handsome inlay of the phoenix ndash replicated from a design Bentley provided ndash paystribute to his hometown of Phoenix Arizona

Dierks Bentley began playing guitar in his early teens butdidnrsquot gravitate to country music until three years later when a Hank Williams Jr song hit home After a year of college in

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The 2012 Martin Performing Artist Series Guitars ndash Improved Making great performing guitars sound ndash and play ndash even better

In January of 2010 Martin introduced what some critics heralded as the ultimate guitars for playercomfort playability and tonal performance ndash The Martin Performing Artist PA Series

But if you know Martin you know we dont put much credence in anything tagged ultimate

because it implies that it cant be improved And weve spent the last 180 years proving that anything

thats worth improving can be improved

Our new and improved PA Series guitars for 2012 are a beautiful example ndash better sounding and

more versatile than ever

Offered in Dreadnought Cutaway Grand PerformanceCutaway and Orchestra Model Cutaway styles each PA guitaris equipped with state-of-the-art Fishman F1 Aura + or

Fishman F1 Analog onboard electronics They sound likevintage Martins right out of the box ndash big booming bass clear-as-a-bell trebles articulate mid-range

Or they can sound any way you like The Fishman F1 Aura +offers an astonishing range of tonal variety and sound coloringincluding replicating the sound of nine different world-classstudio microphones We think its the most realistic acousticstudio sound weve ever heard

Now some players just want to plug in and play withoutadjusting or fine-tuning the electronics But at the same timethey still want all the sophisticated do it yourselfprogramming options

No problem With the PA Series advanced Fishman

F1 Aura + its possible to have it both ways The Easy Modeoffers three custom-blended Aura image presets tone controland the option of using the under-saddle pickup only ThePerformance Mode gives you access to powerful three-bandEQs phase control volume and blend controls compressorand automatic anti-feedback and more Tonally virtually anything is possible It really is the best of both worlds

N E W P R O D U C T S

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GPCPA1 Plus

PA1

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PA1N E W P R O D U C T S

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OMCPA1 Plus

DCPA1 Plus

GPCPA1 Plus

This years improved PA1 models are all equipped

with the Fishman F1 Aura + system

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PA2

17

GPCPA2

Mahogany Included in this yearrsquos newly improved Performing Artist Series

is the GPCPA2 Mahogany FSCreg Certified Wood model fully

equipped with the Fishmanreg F1 Aurareg + onboard pickup system

Available only in the Grand Performancecutaway body shape the GPCPA2 Mahogany model is constructed with FSCreg certifiedtonewoods harvested from responsibly manageforests The GPCPA2 Mahogany features solidcertified mahogany back sides and neck anda solid certified European spruce soundboard

This stunning stage guitar is enhanced withtortoise-colored rosette and back purfling style28 Corianreg dot fingerboard inlays and a full

gloss-lacquered finish

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N E W P R O D U C T S

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Feature for feature this highly enhanced Grand

Performance 14-fret cutaway beats any comparable

guitar by any maker in its price class

Check it out A solid Sapele wood body andSitka spruce top with hybrid X scallopedbracing are joined with a slim fast and very comfortable Performing Artist Profile neckThen we add distinctive Performance Artistappointments including white binding unique

two ring rosette curved Delmartrade Tortoise colorpickguard Richlite fingerboard chrome enclosedtuners and as an even further upgradeadvanced state-of-the-art Fishman F1 Aura Plus

electronics Hard case included of courseThis combination of skilled workmanship

and premium features are usually foundonly in much higher-priced guitars

But theyre all here in theaffordable new GPCPA3

Sapele Its not just moreguitar for the money Its

more guitar period

GPCPA3

Sapele

PA3N E W P R O D U C T S

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The PA4 models are totally new featuring all

solid rosewood construction All are equipped

with Fishman F1 Analog electronics

PA4

OMCPA4 Rosewood

DCPA4 Rosewood

GPCPA4 Rosewood

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PA4N E W P R O D U C T S

GPC12PA4

Finally A big Grand Performance Cutaway

12-string boomer at a highly affordable price

Back and sides are crafted of solid sapele close cousin ofmahogany in tone and appearance and solid Sitka sprucetop and bracing This finely crafted instrument has a loudbark clear and articulate voice slim and fast action14-fret neck and comes equipped with Fishman F1

Analog on-board electronicsReady to plug-in and playBeautifully detailed withdistinctive Performing Artistappointments including

polished Delmartrade tortoisePA pickguard chrome

enclosed tuners and muchmore Hard case included

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The D-42 Sinker Mahogany is by far one of the most

extraordinary Martin guitars offered in our NAMM

Show Special Series of limited edition guitars

Its back and sides are crafted of old-growth Belize mahogany salvaged from logs submerged in Belizean rivers for over 100

years Their history is fascinating During the 19thCentury the British exported vast amounts of Belize

mahogany using the Belizean rivers to transport thelogs Some of the denser mahogany logs sunk tothe river bottom and have only recently beenrecovered The same density that caused theselogs to sink makes them excellent tonewood forguitar building ndash highly sound reflective tightgrain and beautiful under finish Based on D-42

ldquoGolden Erardquo specifications and appointmentsthe Sinker guitar features a premium Adirondackspruce top and scalloped Adirondack 516bracing assembled with traditional hide glueThe top and rosette are inlaid with colorfulgreen paua pearl (with mitered corners) andbound with Madagascar rosewood as is the

back binding endpiece fingerboard bindingheadstock and heelcap The headplate

also Madagascar rosewood is inlaid withan alternate Torch pattern of select

abalone pearl Ebony is used for thefingerboard and bridge Gold

engraved tuners Only 15 ofthese magnificent guitars will be offered to dealers

in attendance at theSummer NashvilleNAMM trade show

21

D-42 Sinker

Mahogany

Electronics are optional on

the D-42 Sinker Mahogany

NAMM

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American PickersMike Wolfe and Danielle Colby Cushman of the show American Pickers recently paid a visit to Tim Echols GeneralManager of Lynchburg Music Center They brought in a 1935(or 1936) R18 Archtop Martin Guitar to be appraised

ldquoIve been selling Martins for 32 years so I thought it a greathonor and privilege to be able to appraise this for the show

Frank Fritz (co-star of American Pickers ) called me last August while I was on vacation in Swansboro about taping this At firstI thought it was one of my co-workers pulling a prank on mebut realized very shortly in the conversation that this was Frankone of the pickers from the show

ldquoWe are grateful to Martin and our rep Dan Gulino as wellas all the great people at Martin to have the privilege to beselling the best guitars made I own a D-28 Madagascar Marquisand an OMJMrdquo

The show airs on The History Channel and is now syndicated on Lifetime (reruns)

M A R T I N S T O R I E S

22

JUSTUS Rocks After Jenny Stamper received her Martin GPCPA1 Performing Artist Series guitar as a birthday gift she had to introduce it toher favorite spot back home in Knott County Kentucky ldquoIknew the beautiful ring from this guitar would echo like noother across the mountaintopsrdquo Jenny says ldquoThe pairing of theMartin guitar and the Fishman F1 Aura pickup is magnificentThis guitar provides tremendous versatility when on stageperforming with my acoustic duo known as JUSTUS or when Iam in my studio writingrdquo

JUSTUS combines the talents of Jenny Stamper and Tish Johnson whose distinct personalities and songwriting stylesproduce a variety of country classic rock and folk music Jenny complements the show with her raspy bluesy southern voicethat will leave you begging for more while Tish Johnson addsbalance with aggressive chording perfect dynamics and smoothtransition Together the women deliver an unforgettableexperience moving fans with phenomenal vocals harmoniesand heartfelt performances

JUSTUSrsquo title track from their 2010 album Diamonds on the Water combines spiritual lyrics with unconventional powerchords to create a picture many fans can connect with They

In Memory of Earl Scruggs(January 6 1924 ndash March 28 2012)

We are saddened by the passing of banjo pioneer EarlScruggs on March 28 2012 His three-finger rolls blendedperfectly with Lester Flattrsquos rhythm on that famous MartinD-28 Their playing brought bluegrass music into thelimelight Thank you Earl Thank you Lester

strive to add a message of hope in performing at non-profitnationwide fund raisers for agencies such as Make a WishFoundation American Cancer Society and AIDS Research toname a few

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Greenback Dollar The Incredible Rise of The Kingston Trioby William J Bush At the height of their popularity the Kingston Trio was arguably the most popular vocal group in the world having single-handedly ushered in the folk music boom of the late rsquo50s and early rsquo60s Their

meteoric rise quite literally paved the way for Bob Dylan Joan Baez Peter Paul amp Mary and the many acts that followed in their wake With the release of their version of ldquoTom Dooleyrdquo in the fall of 1958 theKingston Trio changed American popular music forever inspiring legions of young listeners to pick up guitars and banjos and join together in hootenannies and sing-alongs

Through interviews with Trio members their families and associates William J Bushpaints a detailed portrait of the Trios formative early years and sudden popular success theirinnovations in recording technology pioneering of the college concert and intensive tour scheduletheir impact on and response to the rsquo60s protest movement the first break-up of the Trio withDave Guardrsquos departure and its re-formation with John Stewart

William J Bush is an advertising writer music journalist photographer and perennialstudent of Martin guitars Buddy Holly and the Kingston Trio His articles have been featured

in Guitar Player Frets Acoustic Guitar Flatpicking Guitar The Sounding Board Pennsylvania Heritage The Guitar Player Book (Grove Press) and Artists Of American Folk Music (Quill Books) He has also written linernotes for EMICapitol Records Folk Era Records Bear Family Records and Shout Factory (Sony) His

photography of rock legend Dion DiMucci has been featured in New York Magazine and the cover of Dionrsquos2006 Grammy-nominated blues CD Bronx In Blue

Evaluating Tone As a musician you probably have a personal way to evaluate the tone of an acousticguitar Perhaps you have a special musical piece you prefer to play Maybe you bring a friend so they can play for you There may be special qualities you seek such asa strong bass response or a certain amount of sustain beyond the 12th fret Justas an artist would describe a painting you might use words such as articulatecolorful complex glassine resonant crystalline thick balanced opencrisp or delicate to characterize the tones that attract you to an

instrument Rarely would you hear musicians in a music storeuse words like mode impedance or Helmholtz resonance when describing some of the attributes that reflectthe tonal response of an instrument However theseare just some of the qualities that are measured

when we perform a scientific sound test OurRampD technicians perform sound tests every time

we make a substantial change in our manufacturing process evaluate a new material or test new modelsand designs

Modal analysis is just one way we scientifically evaluatesound Modal analysis is the study of the dynamic propertiesof a structure under vibrational excitation It sounds deep and

it is A modal analysis consists of tapping the instrument with aninstrumented hammer close to 700 times The vibration is measured

with accelerometers similar to soundboard pickups in a fixed position Theresult is a calculation of the exact location and frequency the guitar will vibrate and radiate soundnaturally The modes are the fundamental building blocks of the overall sound quality in a guitar

It is true that guitars of the same model will sound slightly different from one another This isdue to the elasticity of the components and the moisture content Both can change the frequency or pitch of the mode and the location that will radiate sound Thatrsquos why your guitar soundsdifferent on a humid day The ultimate goal of using this method of testing is not to make every guitar sound the same but instead find the range of variation and learn how to control it After allitrsquos ultimately all about tone

Modal analysis software cangraphicly represent the naturalvibrations and frequencies of aninstrument and give us cluesabout how to control the toneof a guitar

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M A R T I N S T O R I E S

Tommy EmmanuelTommy Emmanuel is touring extensively in 2012 and has been playing four songsin his set on his little all mahogany 1935 00-17 Martin including a polka During concerts he enjoys telling audiences the story about how he acquired the guitar

Several years back the 00-17 was hanging at Gruhn Guitars in Nashville along with two other Martins Chet Atkins and Tommy were in town staying at Chetshouse while they worked on their album The Day Finger Pickers Took Over The World Tommy said he had a new daughter very little money and not much work atthe time He mentioned to Chet how well the Martin played and sounded

After a studio session he came back to Chets house and the guitar was laying

on his bed ndash a very special gift from a veryspecial friend

From the HimalayasMike Leersquos been a Martin fan ever since he first picked up a guitarHe lives in Darjeeling India where he is a consultant specializing insport development for the eastern Himalayas With the help of his

wife Julie he also provides housing and food for ten young students

from remote villagesSomehow Mike finds time to help lead hymns and choruses at a

local church In an area with unreliable electricity he needs a guitarthat not only projects well without amplification but also can handlethe cold and humidity He was relieved to discover Martinrsquos X-Seriesguitars made with high pressure laminates that can stand up to

weather extremes Hersquos extremely happy with the sound the actionand the looks of the guitar his original songs especially the famous(locally anyway) Ema-Datsi Blues also known as ldquoThe Chili-PepperSongrdquo sound great on this guitar Most of the local folks have neverseen a Martin before but they are definitely impressed by how greatthey sound

Mike is playing his DX1 with Mt Kangchenjunga the third highestmountain in the world over his left shoulder

C o u r t e s y o f D a l e B r a c k e n

ldquoTommyrsquos Choicerdquo is MartinFX740 strings

Virtuoso fingerstyle guitarist Tommy Emmanuel in Vince Hockeysrepair shop in the UK playing his freshly revitalized 1935 00-17 thathe used on a tour playing gypsy jazz with the great StocheloRosenberg in March of 2012 Jamming with Tommy is Chris Whitenoted gypsy jazz rhythm guitarist

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On BroadwayMartin guitars and strings are greatly honored to be taking cen-ter stage on the new Broadway show Once Theacclaimed musical is based upon the 2007 Academy Awardreg-winning film of the same name In addition to rave reviewsfrom critics the musical received an unprecedentedeight Tony Awards including Best Musical The show opened on March 19 2012 and throughout itsrun at the Bernard B Jacobs Theatre Martin guitars and

strings have been exclusively featured in the productionMartin instruments were also used on the original Broadway cast album released by Masterworks Broadway a label ofSony Masterworks

According to a review in Vogue Magazine ldquo[Once ] woos itsaudience through a heartfelt unfolding of quietly felt scenes andacoustic musicrdquo And to do this there is no better instrumentthan a Martin guitar You can also find Martin guitars ukuleles and strings inother Broadway productions including the current productionsof Godspell and Evita

ldquoThe Weightrdquo D-28Robbie Robertson wrote the folk song ldquoThe Weightrdquo(using the guitar shown below) about a traveler who ar-rives in Nazareth Pennsylvania Once there he encoun-ters various residents of the town the song being a story of these encounters On August 17 1969 The Band

played ldquoThe Weightrdquo as the 10th song in their set at Woodstock Robbie Robertson and Eric Clapton used Robbiersquosprecious 1928 Vintage 12-fret 000-45 ldquogut-string gui-tar in the recording of Robbies recent CD How to Be-come Clairvoyant The guitar sounded so good that weare considering the possibility of creating a close replica of that instrument for a future Custom Signature Edi-tion More to follow

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FEATURE

26

Since 1833 Martin guitars have been in the hands of the most unassuming of m

sicians ndash people whose music came alive in the comfort of the living room or

under a lonely tree or through a lullaby sung softly at a childrsquos bedside

Martins have also been the instruments of genius They have been played by musical pioneethe most famous and influential musicians of their time

A lot of Martin guitars have been created over the last one hundred seventy-some years A whole lot More than a million and a half in fact Theyrsquove been made from different woods in dferent colors Different shapes Different sizes Some are extraordinarily embellished Others arperfectly simple

People purchase Martin guitars because of quality and craftsmanship or because they know theyrsquove always known ndash that Martins represent the gold standard in guitars Others seek a partilar sound a particular feel No matter what No matter why No matter who Even no matter whenhellip Martin guitars a

part of the American story the evolution of American music

Visualizing the MusicldquoPeople pick up a Martin guitar and love the way it soundsrdquo said Scott Byers principal of SparBethlehem Pennsylvania-based marketing advertising and public relations firm ldquoBut those pple may not realize the role this guitar and the Martin company have played in American musiEverything goes back to these simple roots and Martin has been there all the wayrdquo Byers and his Spark colleague principal and art director Denis Aumiller are the co-creators ldquo179 Years of American Music Historyrdquo a chart [ pictured under fold-out ] that attempts to visuathe intertwined paths of American music and the Martin guitar since C F Martin amp Compan was established in 1833 While developing the chart Byers and Aumiller consulted with local

BY SUSAN J BURLINGAME FREELANCE WRITER MARTIN GUITAR PLAYER

Connections Upon Connections

M A R T I Nand the Evolution of

A M E R I C A N

M U S I C

Connections Upon Connections Martin anEvolution of American Music cont

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oan Baez

Elizabeth Cotten Robbie Robertson

Merle Travis

Paul Simon

hn Mayer

Johnny Cash

2

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WORKSONGS

GOSPEL

ROCK lsquoN ROLL

O OR R OC

FOLK ROCK

IN E S W IT

N P

R L

BLUES

F O L K

RAY CHARLES

ROBERT JOHNSON

BONNIE RAITT

THE BYRDS

PORTER

WAGONER

DOLLY

PARTON

GENE AUTRY

ELIZABETH COTTENLEAD BELLY STEFAN GROSSMAN

ERIC JOHNSONRORY GALLAGHER

KENNY SULTANDUCK BAKER

JOHN MARTYN

LAURENCE JUBER

JOHN RENBOURN

KEBrsquoMOrsquoRORY BLOCK

BUDDY GUY

JAMES VALENTINE

(MAROON 5)

TRACY CHAPMA

ERIC CLAPTON

ROLLING STONES

BEATLESSTEVE MILLER

JIMMY RODGERS

CARTER FAMILY

WOODY GUTHRIE

BOB

DYLAN

CSNampY

ROBBIE ROBERTSON

DAVID GRAY

PAUL SIMON

DON MCLEANMARTIN CARTHY

WILLIE NELSON

GEORGE JONES

STEVE EARLELINDA RONSTADT

DIERKS BENT

MUMFORD AND SON

TRAVIS TRITT

MARTY STUARTROSANNE CASH

MERLE HAGGARD

KITTY WELLS

JOHNNY CASH

ROY ROGERS

FLATT AND SCRUGGS

BILL MONROE DOC WATSON

DEL MCCOURY

MERLE TRAVIS

JORMA KAUKONEN

TONY RICE TIM OrsquoBRIENNORMAN BLAKE

CLARENCE WHITE

PETER ROWAN

JERRY GARCIA

HANK WILLIAMS

THE AVETT B

BECK JOHN MELLENCAMP

ARLO GUTHRIE

MARK KNOPFLER

JIMMY BUFFETT

TOM PETTY

TOM PAXTON

JOAN BAEZ

JUDY COLLINS

JIM CROCEINDIGO GIRLS

SHAWN COLVIN

PETE SEEGER

ELVIS PRESLEY

MUDDY WATERS

GRATEFUL DEAD

LED ZEPPELIN TREY ANASTASIO

JOHN PRINE

DAVID BROMBERG

JOHN MAYER

BEN HARPER

KENNY WAYNE SHEPHERD

DAN TYMINSKI

MICHAEL HEDGES

WOODY MANN

BRAD PAISLE

LOUDON WAINWRIGHT IIIBUFFALO

SPRINGFIELD

PANIC AT THE D

WILLIAM FODEN

DOLORESDE GONI

PETER PAUL amp MARY

KINGSTON TRIO

DION

BIG BILL BROONZY

HONEYBOY EDWARDS

WI

DAVEY GRAHAM

LONNIE DONEGAN

English Roots

African American

European Roots

BROWNIE MCGHEE

IAN ANDERSON

JEFF TWEE

JONI MITCHELL

179 YEARS

1833

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Inseparable Martin and American MusicMadame Delores N De Gontildei a famous guitar player who cameto the US from Spain in 1840 approached C F Martin tocreate a guitar for her After entertaining the professional soloistat his home Martin created the first Size 1 model and theearliest X-braced guitar ever documented De Gontildeisubsequently pronounced Martin guitars to be ldquosuperior to any instruments of the kind [she had] ever seen in this country orEurope for tone workmanship and facility of executionrdquo ldquoThe same is true of [Missouri-born guitar virtuoso] WilliamFoden and Jimmie Rodgersrdquo explained Boak who was quick toadd that ldquothe music always came first These artists knew whatsound they wanted to create for the kind of music they wantedto make and said lsquobuild me a guitarrsquordquo

Still others famous others Boak said ldquovoluntarilyrdquo playedMartins ldquosimply because of Martinrsquos reputation for tone andquality These people gravitated toward the woods and shapesthat spoke to themrdquo While Robert Johnson is not known for playing Martinguitars there is little argument that he embodied the blues andinfluenced generations of blues artists whether they went thepath of Chicago rhythm and blues electric blues acoustic bluesor some hybrid of the different styles

ldquoAfrican-American music followed a

certain trajectory and European

music followed a certain trajectoryrdquo

Aumiller said ldquoIt all came together in

rock and roll under Elvis Presleyrdquo

Continued from page 26

music icon Dave Fry founder of Godfrey Daniels Coffeehousem s on ave r oun er Go r y Dan s C e u ein Bethlehem Pennsylvania as well as Dick Boak director of n rMartinrsquos Museum and ArchivesMart ns M s um an r ve

Though Spark originally created the chart to help pitch an p r r n r p padvertising idea Aumiller says it took on a life of its own ldquoThis chart was an attempt to visualize what Martin has meantr w mp v z w r n nto the American psyche it was our way of illustrating what Martin Guitar means to American musicrdquo he said ldquoWe soon re-ar n r n r n s s n r -alized that when you are talking about one you are talking about the otherrdquoa u r

The chart begins with what the creative team felt were the two main influences of todayrsquos American (guitar) music Ap-wo m n n uen o s m r n u r mus p-

palachian folk music which evolved from Ireland England and Germany and the blues which evolved from African-AmericanG rm ny an w evo v rom r an-Am r anwork songs and gospel An overwhelming amountof American music ndash from bluegrass to country rock and fromo m r n mus ndash rom u gra s o country ro n romcontemporary rock to contemporary blues ndash can be traced back r p r r ndash rto these two roots though the chartrsquos authors acknowledge thatt e t o r t t r u r a n tAmerican music and its history will never be cut and driedn r r n ldquoWe envisioned two rivers [European and African-American] and how they flowed into a delta with dozens of tributariesrdquon n r r Aumiller said ldquoBut we know the story is always subject jto interpretationrdquon rpr

Already modified from its original version the chart will i probably always be a work in progress Aumiller explained ldquoThepr y w y w r n pr r s r p n chart is the result of several months of concentrated research and many dozens of hours of discussion ndash and disagreement Wean any z ns urs u n ndash an a r m actually hope it will stimulate intense dialog and that people will want to modify it and add artists and create new pathwaysw w o m an r an r n w pa w y The bottom line is that while Scott and I had a general

understanding of the importance of Martin Guitar we didnrsquotun ers n n mp r an M r n Gu ar we nrealize how powerfully connected they were to every facet of American musicrdquom r an mu c

ldquoFew people dordquo added Byers ldquoWhen you look at the chart rand you look at all of the musicians who have used Martins itan ou o a o t e mu c ans w ave u e r n tkind of blows you awayrdquo

Part of the beauty of the chart lies in how it not onlshows how representative musicians from each genreinfluenced future generations but also how the two mtypes of American guitar music converged in perhaps tmost famous Martin guitarist of them all Elvis Presley ldquoAfrican-American music followed a certain trajectoand European music followed a certain trajectoryrdquo

Aumiller said ldquoIt all came together in rock and rollunder Elvi s Presleyrdquo ldquoFor us the chart really represents the fact that withthese musicians and with all the time that has passed ialways been Martin toordquo said Byers ldquoItrsquos the overlayin

Martin on all of American music I mean Woody Gutplayed a Martin Jimmie Rodgers played Martins Han Williams played Martinsrdquo Scores of contemporary Martin players those whosnames are depicted on the chart and many many otheare part of the ongoing story ldquoMusic is one way societrepresents its historyrdquo Byers said ldquoTomorrowrsquos artists

will be part of the American stor y the continuum of tmusic The chart is about connections upon connectioupon connectionsrdquo

ldquoWhen I first saw the chart I thought it was fantastBoak concurred ldquoIt struck me as something that ndash witfew English artists thrown in ndash succinctly captured theevolution of American musicrdquo Boak said the chart payhomage to the music and in doing so accomplishessomething C F Martin amp Company truly values ldquoFir

want people to be fa scinated by the evolut ion of Amermusic Second we hope people will appreciate Martinrsquo

position and place and influence for all of these yearsrdquo And Martin of course shows no signs of stagnationC F Martin amp Company introduces many new guitarmodels each year American music will continue to evo

And Martin gui tars will continue to be part of the stor

y Guthrie Hank Williams Kitty Wells Gene Autry Kingston Trioy thrie Hank illia s itty Wells Gene utr ingston Trio Brownie McGheeB ro wni Mc he e

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Martin Factory on DisplayThe architecture of our landmark building on North Streein Nazareth PA coupled with the legacy of Martin Guita

inspired Jean M Perez to paint the work pictured above etitled ldquoC F Martin Co Incrdquo A retired elementary schoolteacher from Bethlehem Area School District Perez saysmusic and art have played an integral role in her life Whicreating the painting of the historic Martin Factory shefondly recalled a memorable factory tour she took someyears ago as well as the countless musicians in her familyincluding a nephew who plays guitar In 2010 her solo exhibition at Nazareth Center for the

Arts showcased among other things her painting of theNorth Street factory More recently (through Jan 2012)the painting was on exhibit at the Rotunda Gallery at Bet

lehem City Hall in Bethlehem PA Perhaps one dayit will pay a visit to the Martin Museum Jean continues to create paintings of historical sites inNazareth Bethlehem Allentown and the surrounding comunities as well as nature scenes

28

Logging On John Schmidt of Nebraskais a proud Martin guitar

owner He has taken his pas-sion for guitars and artistry to a higher level by handcarving this goliathD-45 sculpture from a solidmaple log The guitar is ap-proximately twice actual sizeexecuted in a single pieceand hand painted It weighsclose to 300 pounds andstands 87 inches tall Wersquorenot sure about the tone butthe craftsmanship is impec-cable

M A R T I N I N S P I R E D

Martin History Through a Young Mind James Briand a young guitarist and a student at NorthbridgeMiddle School in Northbridge MA won second prize for hisresearch project on C F Martin amp Co As a part of his schoolrsquos5th Grade Interest Fair he gathered information on Martin his-

tory guitar building and even built a scale model of the NorthStreet factory facade that graces the front of our building He re-searched this architectural feature on a visit to our Nazareth fa-cility where he was given a detailed tour by customer servicerepresentative Leslie Mammele James has been studying the guitar for four years taking les-sons on his Little Martin LXM with instructor (and Martinplayer) Alan Donati ldquoIt was not too long after his first few les-sons that we realized James was quite a guitar playerrdquo sayshis mother Donna Briand ldquoHe makes it look so easyrdquo You can see the model that James built for his award-winning project in the Music History Martin History section of theMartin Museum surrounded by a star-studded line-up of pro-

totype instruments ndash the perfect place for a masterpiece

Americarsquos guitar With excitement guitarist Tony Phillips revealed the newly pol-

ished headstock of his MartinCustom CS-21S 12-fret Dread-nought (based on the CS-21-11specs but with a 12-fret Dread-nought body size) It had justbeen buffed up to a high-glossfinish at the factory and he hadset his case down on the chairsnext to the flags inside the en-trance to take a look He openedhis case up and got a very pleasantsurprise when he looked at the ac-cidental but meaningful reflectionon the headstock

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3

2

4

5 6

The photographs above show processing of dismantled Canadian bridge timbersbeing sawn for 100 Recycled FSCregCertified Sitka spruce tops for Martinguitars This spruce recently appearedon the GPCPA4 Sapele model

29

B R I D G E T I M B E R S

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Responsible guitar making has become a significant

issue in recent years as businesses large and small

tout their earth-friendliness While promoting

earth-friendliness is certainly good actually taking

tangible action to conserve Earthrsquos resources so we

can meet our current needs without compromisingthe ability of future generations to meet their needs

is better C F Martin amp Co has been at the forefront

of well-managed responsible guitar building for

more than 20 years leading by example by

implementing real world initiatives to address

real world environmental concerns

What are real world initiatives They are initiatives thatmake a difference For C F Martin amp Co they includerespect for and strict compliance to environmental

regulations commitment to responsible forestry supportfor well-managed tonewood sources development of products made with substitute tonewoods andor viabletonewood alternatives company-wide efforts to reduceenergy consumption and curb waste and utilization of supplies from environmentally responsible sources and moreSuch initiatives demand diligent effort and often significantexpenditure by Martin but are investments in the companyrsquosthe acoustic guitarrsquos and the planetrsquos future

Chris Martin IV said it best ldquoIrsquom the sixth generation [atC F Martin amp Co] I want my daughter Claire to know that

C A R E A N D F E E D I N G

Responsible Guitar Building

MARTINrsquoSREAL WORLD

INITIATIVES

BY MARSHALL NEWMAN

we took the proper steps when we became aware of the factthat these resources were getting scarce to try to conservethemhellipfor future generationsrdquo

Martin began those conservation efforts in the early 1990s with the introduction of guitars that utilized structurally sound woods with natural cosmetic characteristics previously considered unacceptable Martin research showed that

tonewoods with minor ldquobeauty marksrdquo ndash like bearclaw figureand slightly curved grain ndash have no effect on guitar tone orstability and Martin guitars built with these woods havegained widespread acceptance

When Brazilian rosewood was listed on Appendix 1 of theConvention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES ndash the governing authority onendangered species) in 1992 Martin immediately complied with CITES directives Martin has also fully complied withthe provisions of the Lacey Act a long-standing US wildlifetrafficking statute that was amended by Congress in 2008 toinclude bans on the import sale or trade of illegally harvested wood and forest products

Through the Rainforest Alliance Martin achieved ForestStewardship Counciltrade (FSCreg) chain of custody certificationfrom November 1997 through December 2004 and wasrecertified in November 2007 Martin is audited annually by representatives of the Rainforest Alliance to assure tonewoodsndash including genuine mahogany sapele spruce and katalox ndashfor FSC-certified instruments such as the D MahoganyOMCE Mahogany and GPCPA4 Sapele are purchasedexclusively from environmentally responsible sourcesBeginning in 2005 Martin also established its ownSustainable Wood (SW) Series ndash which includes instruments

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such as the SWDGT SWOMGT and OMCGTECherry guitars ndash made with responsibly managed American-grown cherry and maple

Martin joined other guitar manufacturers in the GreenpeaceMusicWood Initiative which encourages responsiblemanagement and logging of Sitka spruce in southern Alaska andrecently has broadened its focus to include ebony and rosewoodIndependently Martin made a commitment to encourage andsupport wood vendors who practice responsible forestmanagement and reforestation It also made a commitment toavoid wood harvested illegally harvested in violation of traditional andor civil rights harvested from forests threatenedby poor timber management or harvested from forests being converted to plantation or non-forest use

Tonewood is a rare and valuable resource and Martin works to keep wood waste to a minimum Wood that

does not meet the high standard required for a Martinguitar is resold to woodworkers and craftspeople Smallerpieces are utilized on three-piece back models LX ldquoLittleMartinrdquo models and Backpacker travel guitars Martin alsoleads the way in the development and utilization of alternative materials for guitars including high pressurelaminate (HPL) for the popular X Series guitarsStratabond laminate for necks and Micarta (a fiberlaminate) and Richlite (a fiber composite)for fingerboards and bridges

While Martinrsquos commitment tothe environment begins with wood it doesnrsquot end there Martin

has been proactive in energy conservation installing energy-efficient T5HO lighting throughoutits facilities and automatic controlsto turn lights off when rooms are notin use resulting in a nearly 50reduction in kilowatt hours used Inthe finish curing room heatrecovery coils variable flow ventilation and low-frictionventilation design reducenatural gas useReplacement of physical

servers with virtualservers in Martinrsquoscomputer network alsoreduced energy consumption as they require less energy to runand less energy to coolRoof replacement withenergy-efficient materials thatreflect sunlight and reducecooling costs is currently underway

Martin has implemented a comprehensive system toseparate recycle and reuse waste Plastic glass and

aluminum are recycled as are office paper newspapersand magazines Wood scraps are made available foremployeesrsquo personal use Electronic equipment that hasreached the end of its useful life is recycled in a mannerthat meets all federal state and local requirementsSawdust from guitar building is compacted intobriquettes hauled to a cogeneration station and burnedto produce energy

Even Martinrsquos marketing effort has ecologicalelements Martin marketing materials ndash including The Sounding Board ndash are printed on FSC-certified paper whenever possible Instead of publishing 25 separatemarketing pieces on various guitar models Martinrecently consolidated the information into a single

catalog vastly reducing the volume of printed materialLast but by no means least Martin has made theinternet an integral element of its marketing effortposting every issue of the Sounding Board and all of itscollateral material online at wwwmartinguitarcom soconsumers can enjoy them in an environmentally responsible ndash because it doesnrsquot consume paper orenergy for printing ndash way

As C F Martin amp Co and other guitarmanufacturers address the challenges of well-managedresponsible guitar building one thing is clear ndash there

is strong support for their effortsamong the acoustic guitar buying

public The willingness of consumersto accept change in the acoustic

guitar is essential if the acoustic guitaris to thrive in a resource-challenged

future With builders and playersfinding common ground the acousticguitarrsquos prospects look bright

GPCPA4 Sapele

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C A R E A N D F E E D I N G

Comfort speed and tone guitarists look for one or

all of these elements from a guitarrsquos neck The range

of acoustic guitar styles ndash from flatpicking to

fingerstyle and beyond ndash means no single neck can

please everyone Fortunately C F Martin amp Cooffers a multitude of riches when it comes to guitar

necks Whether the 1930s-style V or Full Thickness

necks treasured by traditionalists the Low Profile or

Modified V necks loved by fingerpickers or the

Modified Low Oval or Performing Artist necks

preferred by acousticelectric players C F Martin

offers a neck to fit every playerrsquos hand like a glove

ldquoThe music played on acoustic guitars has evolved and

C F Martin guitars have evolved with itrdquo observed BobMcBride Martin CADCAM Engineer Product DesignGroup ldquoThe expansion of our neck offerings is just one aspectof how C F Martin has worked to give players instrumentssuited to their specific playing stylesrdquo

One only need look at where Martin necks began to see how far they have come In the 19th and early 20th century whenMartin guitars were built for gut strings (which were very low tension) the necks had a deep V shape to facilitate classical styleplaying and no neck reinforcement With the advent of steelstrings in the 1920s the neck shape didnrsquot change much but

Like a Glove

A Martin Neck to Fit

Every PlayerBY MARSHALL NEWMAN

the increased string tension caused Martin to add a rectangularstrip of ebony (in a routed channel under the fingerboard) tokeep the necks from flexing In 1934 ebony reinforcement wasreplaced by a metal T bar

The early 1930s and the steel string guitarrsquos use as strumming

accompaniment to country music also brought changes to theneck profile the V neck first softened in contour and laterrounded into a deep comfortable C shape Due to metalshortages related to the war effort ebony neck reinforcementreturned briefly during World War II In 1967 the T bar wasreplaced by a square steel tube

In 1985 C F Martin kicked off 25 years of neck advancesby introducing an adjustable truss rod and its Low Profile neckThe adjustable truss rod which allows subtle adjustments to theneck soon became a standard feature and its added strength ledto introduction of a thinner neck Within two years the Low Profile neck ndash first featured on the Martin J-40M ndash became theprincipal neck for many Martins and continues to be used on

several Martin Standard Series models todayThe debut of the 000-42EC Eric Clapton Signature Edition in

1995 marked the next step in Martinrsquos neck evolution Clapton wanted a traditional but comfortable neck shape and theModified V neck was born The Modified V returned in 1996 when the Martin 000-28EC entered production and it soonbecame the designated neck for Martinrsquos Vintage Series guitars

The other big step in 1995 was the introduction of CNC(computer numerically controlled) machines to shape necksldquoIn the pre-CNC days we used metal gauges and templates tomeasure thicknesses and establish contours and draw knives

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rasps files and sandpaper to shape each neck individuallyrdquo recalled McBride With CNCmachines it became possible to make a guitarneck in minutes and have each neck be so close toits design specifications that only minoradditional handwork was required

The proliferation of new acoustic-electricMartin models in the mid-1990s resulted inanother new neck shape the Modified LowOval ldquoWersquod previously produced ndash on alimited basis ndash a Low Oval neck which wasperpendicular at the fingerboardrdquo observedMatt Rinker Martin CADCAM SupervisorProduct Design Group ldquoOn the Modified Low Oval we thinned the barrel slightly and flaredits contour outward slightly to enhance comfortand make the neck lsquofasterrsquo for acoustic-electricplayersrdquo Modified Low Oval necks are now

featured on many Martin X 15 16 andSustainable Wood Series guitarsThe ldquoneed for speedrdquo among acoustic-electric

players motivated the most recent addition toC F Martinrsquos neck offerings When Martin begandesigning the Performing Artist Series it opted tocreate a neck with an entirely new profile one with a delicately proportioned barrel andslimmer more subtle taper for exceptional playercomfort in all positions The new Performing Artist neck has proven hugely popular since itsintroduction in 2010 both on the Performing Artist Series guitars and on several other models

The range of neck options offered on todayrsquosC F Martin guitars ndash the various neck shapes traditionaldovetail and modern mortise and tenon neck joints 12 and 14frets-to-the-body configurations solid and slotted headstocksno diamond short diamond and long diamond volutes 11116-inch 1frac34-inch and 1 1316-inch (at the nut) neck widths regular and 1930s-style heels short long and baritonescales and more ndash represents a serious investment ldquoWecurrently can produce 256 different neck variations on ourCNC machinesrdquo commented McBride ldquoAs good as our CNCnecks are right from the machine each neck is f ile-smoothed

and sanded by hand then visually inspected and checked foraccuracy using various gauges to assure each is as perfect as itcan berdquo

While C F Martin guitar necks have evolved in bothproduction and available styles the past continues to be honoreIn the Martin Custom Shop builders still shape necks by handfor small runs of custom instruments often including the annuaMartin CS models The CNC necks are the equal of hand shapednecks in every way but the tradition of handmade necks is oneC F Martin values and will continue on a limited basis

MODIFIED V LOW OVAL

1st 10th1st 10th H1=580 H1=667

H1=630 H1=757 H2=405 H2=537H2=431 H2=588

SLIGHT V MODIFIED LOW OVAL

1st 10th

1st 8th H1=580 H1=667H1=688 H1=814 H2=405 H2=537H2=535 H2=656

FULL THICKNESS LOW PROFILE

1st 10th1st 10th H1=596 H1=646

H1=650 H1=766 H2=462 H2=540

30s STYLE V PERFORMING ARTIST

1st 10th 1st 10th

H1=645 H1=770 H1=602 H1=640H2=461 H2=565 H2=442 H2=516

Barrel

Fingerboard

1st 10th Fret Cross-section

KEY This illustrationshares a few of thekey neck shapesto consider

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S T R I N G A M B A S S A D O R S

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Adam Gardner Del McCoury Carrie Elkin Danny Schmidt

Frightened Rabbit Gabrielle Aplin Jack Savoretti

Jorma Kaukonen

Kamuela Kimokeo

Mark Ballas

Nigel Smith Jacques Stotzem Rachel Sermanni

Rory Block LP Seth Lakeman Travis Tritt

LoudonWainwright III

Around the world and across many styles

of play professional guitarists and

musicians rely upon the unparalleled tone

and longevity of Martin Strings for their

performance needs Find the string that is

right for you at wwwmartinstringscom

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Bob Seger When classic rock legendBob Seger returned to

touring with his SilverBullet Band he added sixMartin 000C-16RGTE Aura guitars to his performancepalette to accommodate all ofhis varied alternate tunings

A R T I S T P R O F I L E S

36

Bobby Vee andThe CricketsBobby Vee bought his firstMartin Guitar in 1961 withsome of the royalty money from his first hit singleDevil Or Angel which

had gone gold in late1960 He found this used 1952D-21 in a guitar shop in Fargo NorthDakota and it was the only guitar he toured withfrom that day until he finally retired it from the road in 1976Upon its retirement this guitar was moved to Bobbys recording studio (at that time in Los Angeles and now in St Joseph MN) where it still lives to this day The guitar (pictured above) is alsothe guitar that he is holding on the 1962 Bobby Vee Meets The Crickets and 1965 Bobby Vee Live On Tour album covers Bobby played this guitar on countless live dates around the world and ithas been played on each of the 30+ albums to his credit In factof the dozens of guitars that Bobby owns this is the only onethat has been with him since the beginning Bobby has beenknown to say ldquothere are two kinds of guitars in the worldMartin and WRONG

Bobby added a 1968 D-18 to his studio collection in 1986

Red White and BluesSusan Tedeschi and Derek Trucks sat down backstage with their Martin D-28s for an acoustic performance of the blues classic Rollin and Tumblin in the East Wing

of the White House during the Red White and Bluesevent held on February 21 2012 Performers includedblues legends BB King Jeff Beck Buddy Guy WarrenHaynes Mick Jagger and Keb Mo

Occupy Wall Street Wishing to be supportive of the movement DavidCrosby and Graham Nash carried their Martin guitars

over their heads through a shoulder to shoulder crowdfor an impromptu performance in Zuccotti Park (LowerManhattan) on November 8 2011

P h o

t o copy L y n n G o l d s m i t h

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P h o t o copy L y n n G o l d s m i t h

During his early (1962-1974) and breakthrough (1975-1983) years it was a rare occurrence to find BruceSpringsteen very far away from his Martin D-35 as thiswas his critical songwriting and rehearsal tool Thisbackstage photo was taken in 1978 around the time of

Darkness on the Edge of Town

Lynn GoldsmithLynn Goldsmiths imagery is in numerous collectionsThe Smithsonian The Polaroid Collection The Kodak Collection The Museum of Modern Art The ChicagoMuseum of Contemporary Photography and thepermanent collection of Museum Folkwang Sheis a multi-awardedportrait photographer whose work hasappeared on andbetween the covers of Life Newsweek TimeRolling Stone Sports Illustrated People ElleInterview The New Yorker etc Her subjectshave varied fromentertainment personalities to sports stars from filmdirectors to authors from the extraordinary to the ordinary

man on the street Her forty years of photography have notonly been an investigation into the nature of the humanspirit but also into the natural wonders of our planet

In 1993 Paul McCartney and his band embarked upon The New World Tourspanning almost the entire year and almost the entire globe The tour wasinitiated to promote McCartneys album Off the Ground Its unusual to seehim without his usual left-handed D-28L but for many years he gravitatedto the J-18L Jumbo that had a very clean mahogany stage sound Thisphoto was taken on April 17 1993 in Anaheim California

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A R T I S T P R O F I L E S

My Dad My Martin and MePete Mroz has been playing music now for twenty years as anindependent artist He first got started in Florida at the urging of hdad ldquoLucky Billrdquo His father was always Petes biggest fan and he haa passion for music as a listener Pete remembers growing up listeninto Jim Croce Dan Fogelberg Jimmy Buffett Paul Simon EricClapton Neil Young The Beatles ndash and the list goes on His dadurged him to follow his dreams and when he was nineteen he movto Nashville to be a country music singerhellipalthough time wouldprove that he wasnt really a country singer He cut his chops inNashville learning to write songs and tell stories through those son

In 1994 he was with his dad at Gruhn Guitars and the 000-28Ehad just come out so he had to try it because he is a huge Clapton

fan He was instantly captivated by the tone of this guitar He coultell he was holding pure quality in his hands His dad knew him likfathers do and saw his passion for this instrument

His father didnt have a lot of money but he looked at Pete asaid ldquoDo you want that guitarrdquo Sure that he was dreaming Petanswered ldquoOMG YESrdquo

Well later that day his father went and got that guitar for himThat was one of the greatest days in Petes life and a very specialmoment between the two of them Years later Pete sold the guiin a fit of rage ldquothe ignorance of my youthrdquo he admits only tohave the guitar come back into his life seven years later by a chance encounter with a friend of the person who bought it

ldquoOliviardquo ndash as Pete likes to call his 000-28EC ndash was meant to be his life His father passed away several years ago so this instrumen will remain with Pete all through his years He says its like carryinldquoLuckyrdquo around with him Reflecting back on this story makes himrealize that all of his musical heroes and influences have one thingcommon ndash every one of them plays a Martin He is proud to be a part of the Martin family and ldquorepresent a company where the truessence of their core is qualityrdquo

Pete has written countless songs and recorded three recordsincluding his latest one Well Rise Above which is fully funded bthe fans He is an independent artist and has to be very focused the ldquowild westrdquo music landscape so he chooses Martin becausereallythe guitar chose him

Scott E Moore (above) is a veteran singer-songwriter guitaristand composer He created and hosted the acclaimed WritersHang series in Hoboken NJ that featured over 200 of thecountrys best emerging singer-songwriters The SundanceChannel featured Scott along with Nickel Creek and Gillian Welch in their documentary series ldquoKeeping Time New Music from Americas Rootsrdquo Scott is also an award-winning television producer who has been hailed for his early VH1

documentaries on Bonnie Raitt Bela Fleck and Daniel Lanois When ordering his Custom 14-fret Alpine spruce-

topped 0-28 Martin guitar he had a particular neck contour that he wanted to match exactly Martins expertneck shaper and inlay artist Aaron VanWhy (top) camethrough for him with flying colors

In addition to his beautiful modern vintage 0-28Martin custom his tonal palette includes a 1933 0-17shaded top and the 1934 0-18 Scott loves the small-bodied 14-fret 0 sized guitars for their super-responsivelush focused tone and balance

Pete Mroz holding ldquoOliviardquo his 000-28EC

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Robert David Hall ndash actor and advocate for disabled Americans ndash isperhaps best known for his starring role on CSI Crime SceneInvestigation He is also an excellent guitarist He stopped in to visitDick Boak at Martins NAMM Booth in January 2012

Shawn Barker is asingersongwriter and

tribute artist from the metroSt Louis Missouri area His

musical influences come from

a broad spectrum from growing up inchurch the early music from the 50s and60s Elvis Johnny Cash Gene Vincent tothe rock of the 80s and 90s He hasreleased his first solo CD Where I Am acollection of original songs about hispersonal experiences plus cover songsby artists who have influenced his musicMore recently Shawn has performed thestarring role with his D-28 in the BrownProduction of The Man In Black aninspired tribute show that honors thelife of Johnny Cash Learn more atwwwthemaninblackshowcom

Michael Aarons When guitarist songwriter multi-instrumentalist and arranger Michael Aarons sent us this photograph he wasrehearsing on David Lettermans set for hisNovember 1 2011 appearance thatevening promoting the Broadway show Godspell The musicians in that show have

been using Martin D-28s extensively butearly in 2012 he left Godspell to do theguitar work for Evita on Broadway Hesusing his Martins there too

Michael has had an incredible musicalcareer His performance credits include RayCharles Stevie Wonder Patti LaBelle PaulMcCartney Placido Domingo LutherVandross Michael McDonald JamesIngram Elton John and many others Inaddition to his performances he createdHybris Music Productions in 2004 whichspecializes in mobile media productioncreating content for a list of clientsincluding Burger King Absolut VodkaBudweiser Ace Hardware and DisneyFollow him at wwwmichaelaaronscom

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You know Sonny Curtis

Everybody does Hes one of Americas most gifted

and prolific singers songwriters and guitarists And if

you dont know him specifically by name you certainly

know him by the classic songs hes written and recorded

over the years Here are just a few

ldquo Love is All Aroundrdquo (The Mary Tyler Moore Show ThemeSong ndash thats Sonny singing it too) ldquoI Fought The Lawrdquo ldquoWalk Right Backrdquo ldquoA Fool Never Learnsrdquo ldquoThe Straight Liferdquo morethan 500 songs in all recorded by Buddy Holly The Clash Roy Orbison The Everly Brothers Glen Campbell Tom Petty andthe Heartbreakers Andy Williams The Grateful Dead Bing Crosby Hank Williams Jr and dozens more

Sonny is also a long-time member of The Crickets Buddy Hollys legendary ndash and still rockin ndash band

Throughout it all Sonny has been an avid Martin playerand enthusiast We recently visited with him at his homeoutside of Nashville

Tell us a little bit about how you came to know and play

Martin guitars Every Martin picker has a great story

about how they got their first Martin

My two older brothers and I were huge bluegrass fans when I was a kid and we were well aware that Lester Flatt prior to Flatt ampScruggs who picked for Bill Monroe and the Bluegrass Boys playeda D-28 Martin Also my uncle Edd Mayfield who also picked withthe Bluegrass Boys in the mid-fifties played a D-18

When I was about 15 I wanted a D-28 so bad I couldnrsquotstand it My brother Pete heard about one for sale at Ginsberg Music Co in Roswell NM about 3 or 4 hours drive from

Sonny CurtisMartin Guitars

PICKING THR OUGH THE YEAR S AND THE HITS

BY BILL BUSH

42

F E A T U R E

Meadow Pete my mom and dad and I drove to Roswell tolook at that guitar It cost $210 My dad made the downpayment with the understanding that I would pay it off at $11 amonth Of course it might as well have been $1000 a month Ihad no way of earning that kind of money I still have thecancelled checks my dad sent to pay it off Sadly it was stolenfrom me in the early seventies

Having that good olrsquo D-28 stolen was a heartbreaker I had takenthat guitar everywhere with me ndash to France when I was in the armyto New York to record on my first major record deal to Nashville totry to make it and on recording sessions in Los Angeles

You were good friends with Buddy Holly Got any

good stories

Buddy lived in Lubbock Texas not far from where I lived inMeadow Texas When we started pickinrsquo rock amp roll Buddy Holly played my D-28 and I played his Strat He wasnrsquot ascareful with it as I was and when he made pick scratches behind

amp

Buddy Holly and Sonny Curtis opening for Elvis Presley at the FairPark Coliseum Lubbock Texas April 10 1956 Buddy is playing ElvisMartin D-18 Sonny is playing Buddys Fender Stratocaster

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the pick guard it really turned me off But then later on I would show off those scratches and say ldquoBuddy Holly put thosethererdquo Funny how your perspective changes

What Martins have you owned and played

After I lost the D-28 I bought a D-18 and a friend and greatguitarist Dennis Budimir showed up at a session I was working on with a D-35S I had to have one

I had a Guild twelve string I played on my record Girl Of The North and after I moved to Nashville in 1976 I traded itto bassist Joe Osborn for his D-28 While The Crickets were onthe road in Ypsilanti Michigan with Waylon Jennings I cameacross a 00-28 made in 1921 Of course I had to have it too

When I was recording for Elektra in the early eighties wefound that [Nashville session player] Bobby Thompsonrsquos D-18because of its mahogany wood was easier to equalize than myD-28 My D-28 with its rosewood back was a little too rich and we had to roll off the bottom end somewhat so Bobby loaned mehis D-18 In most instances Irsquom sure a D-28 would be fine butfor our purposes the D-18 worked better at the time

In 1964 when I was recording the Beatle Hits album in LATommy Tedesco let me use his Martin gut string I had a nicespecial made gut string but it just wasnrsquot measuring up Therersquos a picture of me holding Tommyrsquos Martin 00-28 on the bio page of my website at wwwsonnycurtiscom By experimenting a littleyou can usually determine which guitar will serve you best

How do you write music with your Martin Does the

Martin especially lend itself to your songwriting and

different types of songs

When yoursquore writing a song the guitar is just a tool Of courseno matter what your profession the better tools you have the

better work you doMost of the time I wrote with my D-28 but I also used my little

gut string some especially on ballads I certainly appreciated theMartin on those songs I wrote with different open tunings ieldquoGypsy Manrdquo and ldquoDestinyrsquos Childrdquo I tuned to E for my record of ldquoI Fought The Lawrdquo on Elektra I wrote ldquoI Fought The Lawrdquooriginally on my first D-28 but I used regular tuning

Having a good guitar is surely a plus when youre writing butIrsquod like to point out that when I wrote ldquoWalk Right Backrdquo inbasic training the only guitar available was a beat up Sears ampRoebuck guitar a cheaper than cheap one It didnrsquot seem tohurt the song I confess though that I had written the opening lick back in Texas on my D-28

Specifically which of the many terrific Sonny Curtis

songs did you compose andor record with a Martin

Except for a few songs on my custom gut string which I didntacquire until the mid-sixties I wrote just about everything on my D-28 In the beginning thatrsquos all I had ldquoRock Around With OllieVeerdquo ldquoI Fought The Lawrdquo ldquoA Fool Never Learnsrdquo ldquoLove Is All Aroundrdquo (The Mary Tyler Moore Show Theme) and many others were written on that guitar As for recording there are lots of examples but the opening lick on The Mary Tyler Moore Show Theme is played by me on my first D-28

43

Do you have any recording tips for acoustic guitarists

Well Irsquom sure most guitarists will likely know this but Irsquoll mention couple of small things that are important to me I like to record withnew strings It makes your guitar sound crisper and fresher I also likto be in perfect tune before a take Irsquove got a few skunks out there th when I hear them again I think ldquoWhy didnrsquot I take 30 seconds andsweeten that thing uprdquo

If you make a mistake ask the producer to let you correct it Itodayrsquos world a simple over-dub will do it Little things can comback to haunt you Just remember when they press that recordbutton itrsquos forever

How do you approach the art and craft of songwriting

What inspires you

Well to begin with yoursquove got to start Thatrsquos not really hard iyou want to write songs But yoursquove got to get up in the mornin(every morning) get your cup of coffee take it to your writing spot pick up your guitar and go for it

Be patient Some thoughts come easy and some take awhileDonrsquot struggle but keep trying rsquotil you get it right Remember this your song You can make it happen any way you want

Be on the lookout constantly for good ideas There are ldquopearlseverywhere Once I was watching a Michael Caine movie and onof his lines was ldquoTherersquos less to me than meets the eyerdquo I wrotesong the next day

Study great writers Donrsquot copy but try to figure out how and why they did something Remember also that as in everything else practice will make you better

What inspires me Irsquom inspired by great music Chopin andMozart inspire me When I hear a great song by Lennon ampMcCartney Paul Simon Cole Porter or anybody who writes gre

songs it makes me want to write one myself Not to try to outd(which would be futile) but itrsquos what I like to do and I want to a part of this great enterprise

Do you still have most of the Martins youve used over the years

Like you Bill Ive amassed quite a few guitars and Ive begun to givesome away However Ive tried to find a good home for them and akeep them accessible My brother Pete has my D-35S PaulMilosovich a great artist in Santa Fe NM has my D-18 A young la who lives just down the road has my D-28 I still have my 00-28Every now and then I think of buying another guitar but my wifeLouise has put her foot down

Sonny playing a 00-28 Martin on a recording session at United StudioB in Hollywood CA summer of 1964 And Sonny today working onsongs at home on his Martin D-28

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44

The Rangzen Band and Martin GuitarsClaudio Cardelli (see page 48) often travels to India for activities related to a humanitariancommitment for Tibet and refugees His faithful companion is always the MartinBackpacker which entertains the child refugees of the Tibetan Childrens Village

Sophiarsquos Choice

Pictured left is one of Martins youngest fansSophia Ruth playing her veryown LXK1 Sophia is thedaughter of John Sterling Ruth our long-timephotographer who has beenpart of the Martin family formore than 20 years Thisphoto was used for a musicstore advertisement andpromotional material

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B O U N C I N G F L E A S

1 Style 1 ndash circa 1916

2 Style 1 ndash Oliver Ditson ndashbody shape ndash circa 1916

3 ldquoCustomrdquo (Style 2 frac12)ldquoThe Reverendrdquo ndash circa 1917

4 Style 0 ndash Ditson stamps ndashldquoMartinrdquo Body ndash circa 1922

5 Style 3 ndash ldquoFodenrdquo bowtiefingerboard marks ndash circa 1917

6 Style 1K ndash Wurlitzer 837- circa 1922

7 Style 2 Taro Patch ndash circa 1922

8 Style 2 ndash circa 1921

9 Style 1K ndash circa 1923

10Style 3K ndash circa 1924

11Style 2K ndash circa 1920

12Employeersquos ndash ldquoCharlierdquo ndashldquoSprucerdquo top ndash Maple body ndashcirca 1924

13Style 5 Daisy ndash 34 of 100 ndashSerial 1230662 ndash 2009

14Style 1-C ndash Concert ndash circa 1960

15Backpacker ndash Serial 56444 ndashMexico ndash circa 2005

16Style 1- T Tenor ndash circa 1930

17Style SO ndash Mexico - circa 2005

18 Employeersquos FretlessBoxMahogany ndash circa 1990rsquos

19 OXK - High PressureLaminate ndash 2010

20T 18 ndash Tiple ndash circa 1920rsquos

21 Style 3 ndash SustainableCherry ndash 2009

22 Style 0 ndash 1950rsquos

23 Style 1 ndash 1930rsquos-1940rsquos

UkuleleConsciousnessRobert Wheeler has amassedan incredible collection of ukuleles over the years ndashimmersing himself in his big passion for the smallinstruments And althoughhe owns many differentbrands he certainly hasMartin ukuleles well coveredas is evident in this photo of his collection Hedistinguishes between his

many ukuleles in the same way wine connoisseursidentify the best wines ndashby their bouquets

If they are fifty yearsold they smell like historysaid Wheeler founder of Ukulele Consciousness Although he declines labelssuch as expert or collector Wheeler is known as bothand he has loaned his ukesfor many collections around

the country Wheelerrsquos ukulele

passion was lit by a gifthe received with a photoof Ian Whitcomb playinga ukulele in 1975 Thesedays his time is thoroughly occupied with ukuleleactivities like corresponding and being supportive of othersrsquo interest in theukulele Hes even building one himself

1 2

3

4

5

6

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8

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W I N N E R rsquo S C I R C L E

BMI Country Awards HonorRhett Akins and Dallas Davidson sharethe Songwriter of the Year crown Georgia natives and close friends the two arefrequent collaborators and part of a songwriting trio known as the ldquoPeach

Pickersrdquo They both contributed five songsto the yearrsquos most-performed four of which they co-wrote together All AboutTonight (Blake Shelton) All Over Me(Josh Turner) Gimmie That Girl (JoeNichols) and The Shape Irsquom In (JoeNichols) Individually Akinsrsquo FarmerrsquosDaughter (Rodney Atkins) and DavidsonrsquosRain Is a Good Thing (Luke Bryan)also made the list

ldquoAll Over Merdquo also earned Song of the Year honors for Davidson and Akins as well as publishers EMI-Blackwood Music

Inc Rhettneck Music and String StretcherMusic Recorded by Josh Turner thelight-hearted summer love song toppedcountry charts

Hot Tuna Has a WinnerThe lucky recipient of the Jorma Kaukonen SignatureM-30 Martin Guitar ndash as

chosen in the House of BluesRadio contest ndash is JosephBumpy Joe Hartman of Milford Connecticut

Joes statements of appreciation include but arenot limited to Im totally blown away Shes the mostbeautiful and best sounding guitar Ive ever held ThisMartin is a magnificentinstrument and I can onlyaspire to bring out thebrilliance it containsandThis guitar is smokinrsquoUnbelievable tone and feel Im

so inspired Ive started taking guitar lessons again Joe also received copies of Hot Tunas Steady As She Goes and

Captain Kaukonens solo releases on the prestigious Red HouseRecords label Perhaps a trip to Jormarsquos famous Fur Peace Ranchis in order

Joseph Bumpy Joe Hartmanwith his new Martin

The Lucky TicketRobert Fleming of Albuquerque New Mexico (pictured withMartin district sales manager Steve Strong) has always wanted toown a Martin Now thanks to the Telluride Bluegrass Festivalhersquos the proud owner of a herringbone HD-28 He won thefestivalrsquos raffle and made the drive from New Mexico to thebeautiful Colorado mountains to pick up the guitar in person What a great way to see the country with a fantastic festival atthe end of the ride

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Grateful CrewCW2 Wendy Duval and SSG JonathanPena-Reyes practice on their LittleMartins while stationed in AfghanistanldquoI canrsquot express in words the endlessamount of entertainment and escapefrom this place that your guitar bringsto usrdquo says SSG Pena-Reyes ldquoJustyesterday I was talking about how I wanted to learn to play the guitar andyour beautiful guitar showed uprdquo

4747

Marine EntertainmentIn this picture from Afghanistan Staff Sergeant Christopher

Johnson cradles a Little Martin while overseas Christophertells us that the Marines have enjoyed this guitar immenselyldquoAs you can see we have had our share of snow over hererecently but we have also been blessed with heaters so that we may escape the coldrdquo Christopher tells us ldquoI have beenso impressed with this guitar that I intend to buy a full sizeelectricacoustic from Martin upon my returnrdquo We look forward to Christopherrsquos safe arrival home

We Aim HighMaster Sergeant James Ashcom poses with his Little Martin anda fleet of big military ATVs in Afghanistan He tells us that thisguitar was very popular around the fire pit at Christmas ldquoI willhave all the players sign it and pass it on to future groups as theyarriverdquo Sergeant Ashcom tells us Wersquore looking forward to morephotos from him too rdquoI will try to put an American Flag up onour helicopter for a mission and send it to yourdquo

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A R O U N D T H E W O R L D

The Rangzen Band and Martin GuitarsClaudio Cardelli was a young boy in the rsquo60s living in Italy andthe Martin guitar was just a dream

West Coast music in the early rsquo70s was his passion inparticular the acoustic sounds of Crosby Stills Nash amp YoungThis prompted him to own a Martin at any cost He is now theproud owner of a Martin D-28 OM-42 D-45 000-28EC andhis ldquoHoly Grailrdquo D-45V

Cardelli shares ldquoThe specialty of my band the Rangzen isthe period from 1962 to 1972 We perform Beatles songs manyof the Stones the Who Kinks Led Zeppelin Hendrix TheDoors etc but it is the West Coast that expresses the best of my acoustic guitars

ldquoWe play our Martins on lsquoGuinneverersquo lsquoIn My DreamsrsquolsquoMarrakesh Expressrsquo lsquoDeja Vursquo lsquoCarry Mersquo lsquoTeach yourChildrenrsquo and many other hits of CSNampY We always usethe D-28 on all of the acoustic parts of the Beatles StonesDylan etc We use a lot of open tunings (open G Emin74open D etc) that are essential for the proper atmosphere of those wonderful CSNampY songsrdquo Check out the band at

wwwrangzenit

48

Manuel VieiraPereira GuerraIn Portugal itrsquos not easy to find a Martin and itrsquos even more difficultto find a high level model

Although this is changing theeconomic turmoil is filling thestores everywhere with easternlow budget guitars HoweverManuel Vieira Pereira Guerra owns four different Martinguitars a 000-16RGT and an

LXM (both fitted with FishmanGoldPlus pickups) a D-28 andan OMJM John Mayer

Last summer he had the chance to play 45 minutes of musicin Cascais (Lisbon) opening for a major selling band

ldquoI donrsquot know where Irsquom going and to tell you the truth Idonrsquot care that muchrdquo states Guerra ldquobecause Irsquom making themost of every minute playing my music for those who want tolisten and playing with my Martins (any of them) makes mefeel like Irsquom home wherever I amrdquo

Tom LumenDuring his childhood inHungary Tom Lumen foundinspiration to learn to play guitar through the music of

Jimi Hendrix In his teenageyears Tom created a trio andbegan his first compositionsunder the influence of variousprogressive and jazz trendsLater he contributed tonumerous successful rock and

pop productions as a guitarist and composer His mostmemorable co-production was the record titled Diamond Rite

with the band named Tius Norma He became familiar with thefingerstyle technique a few years ago which fundamentally changed his view of playing the instrument His first solo-acoustic album is expected to be released this year The record

will be the reflection of all his hard work of the past few years inthis area The music was mostly inspired by Tomrsquos adventurouspersonal life The artistrsquos next goal is to introduce the albumrsquosrepertoire in front of live audiences all over the world

Sascha Wenzel is a singer songwriterblues harmonica player and guitaristoriginally from East Germany andcurrently living in Vienna He tours

Europe with his blues trio and israrely seen without his Martin D-28

Dreadnought He and his guitarare making the pilgrimage home

to Nazareth in 2013

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Eric Clapton amp SteveWinwood Conclude 2011Japan Tour In TokyoC F Martin amp Co Inc and T Kurosawa amp Co Ltd of Tokyo Martinrsquos distributorin Japan joined in an effort to presenta financial donation to assist in therelief effort for the victims of thedisastrous earthquake and tsunami

that devastated much of northeastern Japan in March 2011

Previous to the disaster Kurosawahad become the sole sponsor for avery special series of concerts in Japanfeaturing Eric Clapton and Steve

Winwood In celebration of this 8-city13-concert tour Kurosawa had requestedthat Martin design and produce a special000-42 ECJM (Eric Clapton JapanMadagascar Rosewood) guitar availableexclusively to Japanese Martin dealersThe guitar was designed around the

original 000-42 that Eric Clapton playedin his MTV Unplugged special in 1992Director of Artist Relations Dick Boak

worked very closely with Eric and hismanagement team to design this limitededition guitar In order for the

instrument to beaffordable yetcollectibleMadagascarrosewood wasselected for thebacks and sidesThe result yieldedthree prototypeinstruments

plus the limitedproduction runof 100 guitarsPrototype 1 wentto Eric Clapton

while Martindonated prototype3 to T Kurosawa amp Co for a benefitauction in supportof the tsunami relief effort In addition C F Martin amp Codonated $10000 to the Japanese Red

Cross with the funds dedicatedexclusively for assisting in the recovery from the March disaster At a specialbackstage pre-concert gathering withexecutives from Kurosawa and MartinEric Clapton signed the back of the 3

prototype in order to make this specialinstrument even more personal

Prototype 2 remains with Martinsmuseum collection in Nazareth

At the December auction in Tokyoprototype 3 brought a closing bid of about $20000 ndash more than twice thesuggested retail value of the guitar

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AT THE FOREFRON T OF FOLK

Widely published music

photographer Sherry

Rayn Barnett has been

photographing folk music artists since her

first assignments for the

underground press in

NYC Throughout the

years shersquos noticed that

therersquos one constant

amongst many folk

music icons ndash a Martin

guitar And as the artists themselves have become

ldquoclassicsrdquo so have their guitars Seen here are folk

music legends in concert with their original Martin

guitars some performing in smaller venues early in

their careers

Sherryrsquos archives have become a resource for books anddocumentaries including 2011rsquos ldquoTroubadoursrdquo (featuring herclassic James Taylor and Joni Mitchell photograph) and 2012rsquosupcoming Greenwich Village Music That Defined a Generation Her work has been seen in Dick Boakrsquos MartinGuitar Masterpieces on panels in The Martin Guitar Museum

and is often featured in the pages of The Sounding Board If allgoes as planned Sherryrsquos own book ldquoPeace Love and Folk Musicrdquo will see the light of day this year as well

Don McLeanlate 1970 playsthe 23rd St ldquoYrdquoin Manhattan

concert series just beforeldquoAmerican Pierdquotakes off

50

Joan Baez amp Bob Dylan singldquoBlowinrsquo In The Windrdquo onPeace Sunday The RoseBowl Pasadena CA 6682

Linda Ronstadt withher Martin D-35 atan outdoor concerton the USC campus51174

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Kris Kristofferson onstageat The Bitter End circa 1970

Tom Paxtonopens forIan amp Sylviaamp The GreatSpeckled Bird

Joni Mitchell in NYC 72469

Dion makes his comebackperforming civil rightsanthem ldquoAbrahamMartin amp Johnrdquo on thestage of The Bitter Endin Greenwich VillageNYC 1970

Peter Paul amp Mary (pictured with Dick Knisson bass) 3769 at Carnegie Hall

Brownie McGheeat McCabes GuitarShop Concert HallSanta Monica CADecember 1977

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Tim Hardin in NYC72469

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F R O M T H E A R C H I V E S

52

Antique Glue Pot Joan Ervin lives in Nazareth and her grandfather OscarLambert worked for Martin starting in 1913 and retiring in 1948 Every day he made the mile and a half walk toand from work and he always carried this beautiful gluepot with him Most likely he crafted it himself and usedit daily to assemble bodies and glue inlays with hot hideglue It is certainly the finest glue pot we have ever seen

Stefan Grossman shared this great photo of Pete Seeger with the kingof Chicago blues Big Bill Broonzy who is playing one of his manyMartin guitars this one his prized 000-28 Broonzy had a lastingimpact on many including Eric Clapton

Photo historian and longtimedaguerreotype collector JochenVoigt of Saxony Germanydiscovered this rare circa 1850-1851calotype of ldquoOttilie Lucie KuumlhleMartinrdquo (left) wife of C F Martin Srtaken by famous pioneerphotographer Bertha Wehnert-Beckmann (above) Mrs Wehnert-Beckmannrsquos studio was located at351 Broadway the building ownedby C F Martin and his musicteacherpartner John Coupa

Sco t t Boa tr ig h t sen t t h is grea

t p ho tograp h o f h

is fa t her

ho ld ing h is 1 9 2 6

0 0 0 -1 8 Mar t in gu i tar ( Ser ia l 2

5 8 95 ) t ha t

he boug h t ne w for $5 6 0

0

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Mary Lou Lord an indie folk musician busker andrecording artist purchased this 1953 Martin D-18(132933) in 1988 During her 1991 romance withKurt Cobain she gave the well-worn guitar to Kurtwho loved it toured with it and affectionatelydubbed it Grandpa Then Nirvana took off Kurtmet Courtney Love and the rest is historyEventually the guitar came back to Mary Lou It nowresides in the permanent collection of Maken Musicin Chicago for all to see

J o s e p h K a y n e P h o t o g r a p h y

T hi s ant i que p ho t o gr ap hi c ldquo c ab i ne t c ar d rdquo (

18 9 5 ) d e p i c t s t w o w o me n i n t he i r p ar l o r o ne w

r ar e 0 - 4 0 Mar t i n gui t ar w i t h an i v o r y b r i d ge ando t he r har d at w o r k o n he r o i l p ai nt

C o u r t e

s y o

f G

r e i g

H u

t t o n

Scott McKenzie recorded his famousCalifornia anthem ldquoIf Yoursquore Going ToSan Francisco (Be Sure To Wear SomeFlowers In Your Hair)rdquo with this MartinD-28 The guitar was also used by JohnPhillips of The Mamas and The Papasand it provided the basis for the D-28Mamas and The Papas CustomCommemorative Edition

P h o t o b y H e n r y D i l t z

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P O Box 329 Nazareth PA 18064-0329

(610) 759-2837 bull wwwmartinguitarcom

PRESORTEDSTANDARD

US POSTAGE PAIDLEHIGH VALLEY PA

PERMIT 334

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An ActorMusicianrsquos

Passion Inspires an

Intriguing Orchestra Model

Is Jeff Daniels an actor who makes music or a musician who acts Ten

years ago the question would not have been asked Jeff Daniels was ndash

and remains ndash an award-winning film and stage actor But in the last

decade Daniels has taken his passion for music public with five albums

of impressive mostly self-penned songs and occasional tours thatdemonstrate in convincing fashion he is every bit as talented behind a

microphone as he is in front of a camera

E D I T I O N S

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Jeff Danielsrsquo OM CustomSignature Edition draws itsinspiration from luthier JoeKonkolyrsquos conversion of a1934 Martin C-2 archtop ndashvery much akin to the C-2archtop owned andplayed by one of Jeffrsquosacting heroes James

Cagney (far left)

After 20 years as a closet singer songwriter and guitar studentDaniels hit the stage in 2001 for the first time as a musician toplay a fundraiser for the Purple Rose Theatre Company the non-profit theatre group he founded in Michigan more than a decadeearlier It also was the year he found his guitar ldquopartnerrdquo a 1934 Martin C-2 archtop whose broken top had been

replaced by luthier Joe Konkoly with an Adirondack spruce top in effect converting it into an OM In a curious twist of fate the guitar is the same model as a Martin that belonged to famed actor James Cagney

with whom Daniels appeared in his first (and Cagneyrsquoslast) film Ragtime (Details on this story can be foundin the July 2011 edition of The Sounding Board at wwwmartinguitarcom)

The 1934 Martin C-2 conversion has been Danielsrsquo constantcompanion in the studio and on stage ever since It fits his bluesstyle picking well complementing his songs ndash which range fromsly musings on the film business and hilarious vignettes of hishome state of Michigan to wise insights on life and love ndash withimpressive balance richness and bite So it is only right that his1934 Martin C-2 conversion be the template for the newestaddition to C F Martinrsquos Custom Signature Series the MartinOM Jeff Daniels Custom Signature Edition

A classic OM (000 body long 254-inch scale and 1frac34-inch wide ndash at the nut ndash fingerboard) the OM Jeff Daniels CustomSignature Edition approximates the tonewoods andappointments of Danielsrsquo guitar but with some unique accentssuggested by the man himself Back and sides are rareMadagascar rosewood the closest substitute ndash in appearance andresonance ndash to the now-endangered Brazilian rosewood The topis Adirondack spruce reinforced with frac14-inch scalloped

Adirondack spruce bracing The modified V neck with long diamond volute is carved fromgenuine mahogany and the fingerboard andbelly bridge are crafted from black ebony

Body appointments are traditional OMStyle 28 wood fiber rosette boldherringbone top purfling blackwhiteback purfling HD zig zag backstripgrained ivoroid binding blackwhitepurfling-framed grained ivoroid endpieceand faux-tortoise pickguard Howeverinstead of the usual ldquonaturalrdquo finish thetop of the OM Jeff Daniels Custom

Signature Edition sports a rare andextraordinarily beautiful 1932 shadedfinish Also extraordinary are theneck and fingerboard inlays A Madagascar rosewood headplateprovides the backdrop for a Golden Era style ldquoC F Martinrdquoblock letter inlay in abalone pearlthat replicates the original versionon the Martin C-2 Special long pattern diamond and square abalone

11

pearl position markers on the fingerboard lead to happysatheatrical mask inlays in mother of pearl at the 12th fret which Daniels says fits an actorrsquos guitar

On the music front he has released five CDs in justeight years Two of them ndash Live at the Purple Rose Theatrand Jeff Daniels Live and Unplugged ndash capture his freshand funny live concert (ldquoThe Ballad of the Buckless Yooperrdquo is a serious ear worm) His most recent releaseKeep it Right Here shows his more serious side andincludes ldquoWhen My Fingers Find Your Stringsrdquo andldquoMichigan in Merdquo For the past decade Daniels has tournationally playing venues such as Virginias The Barns at Wolf Trap Bostons Club Passim NYCs Birdland and

City Winery Chicagos Old Town School of FoMusic Denvers Swallow Hill Austins CactCafe and Latitude 62 in Talkeetna Alaska

Finishing touches on the OM Jeff DanCustom Signature Edition include Waverlynickel tuners with butterbean knobs bone nand long saddle and bone bridge and end p

with black dot inlays Both the body and necof this exquisite guitar receive Martinrsquos beautif

polished gloss lacquer finishDelivered in a vintage-inspired Geib s

case each Martin OM Jeff Daniels CustomSignature Edition guitar bears a distinctiv

interior label personally signed by Jeff Daniels and numbered in sequenceLeft-handed versions of this SignaturEdition guitar may be ordered withoadditional charge factory-installedelectronics are available at extra cost

Authorized C F Martin dealers wilbegin taking orders for the OM Jeff Daniels Custom Signature Edition

immediately participating dealers willbe listed on the C F Martin website

wwwmartinguitarcom

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Dierks Bentley SHOWS HIS COLORS WITH CUSTOM SIGNATURE EDITION

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Dierks Bentley is an ldquoonly in Americardquo success story In just over a decade he has

released seven albums had nine No 1 singles on the country charts won both

Academy of Country Music and Country Music Association awards received eight

Grammy Award nominations and become the youngest performer ndash at the time ndash to

be inducted as a member of the Grand Ole Opry Add that he toured virtually non-stoand wrote ndash or co-wrote ndash most of his songs and we have to wonder if he ever slept

Vermont he transferred to Vanderbilt University in Nashville where he spent his free time experiencing country and bluegrassmusic first-hand at Music Cityrsquos many bars and nightclubsFollowing college he worked as a researcher at The NashvilleNetwork paid his dues performing at local clubs and honed hissongwriting skills

Released in 2003 Dierks Bentley his major label debut became a best seller (certified Platinum) on the strength of ldquoWhat Was IThinkingrdquo his first No 1 single on the country charts As a result of

the albumrsquos success he won both the Academy of Country MusicrsquosTop New Artist Award and the Country Music Associationrsquos Horizo Award Modern Day Drifter released two years later also was certifiePlatinum and yielded two No 1 country singles He went on toperform 300 concerts that year and was on the road so much hereceived his invitation to become a member of the Grand Ole Opry

while in Los AngelesIn 2007 Long Road Alone continued the winning streak

producing four Top 10 country singles including two chart-toppersldquoEvery Mile a Memoryrdquo and ldquoFree and Easyrdquo Feel That Fire in 2009produced two more No 1 hits 2010rsquos Up on the Ridge proveddisappointing after his previous successes but Bentley returned in toform in 2012 with Home which received glowing reviews debuted a

No 1 on the country album chart and thus far has yielded three No1 country singles ldquoAm I the Only Onerdquo ldquoHomerdquo and ldquo5-1-5-0rdquo Halso kicked off his 2012 Country and Cold Cans tour of Canada

Australia and the United States in February with more than 50concerts on the schedule

Apart from a couple of noteworthy exceptions classicHD-28 appointments complete the Martin HD Dierks BentleyCustom Signature Edition blackwhite back and endpiecepurfling grained ivoroid body binding endpiece and heelcapand Delmar nitrate tortoise colored pickguard Withamplification in mind this Custom Signature Edition is fitted

with a compensated drop-in bone saddle ndash ideal for installationof an under-saddle pickup Aging toner on the top along with

bone bridge pins inlaid with faux-tortoise dots add a bit of vintage style Polished gloss nitrocellulose lacquer finish on thebody lets the guitarrsquos natural beauty shine while satin finish onthe neck enhances player comfort

Delivered in a Geib-style vintage hardshell case each MartinHD Dierks Bentley Custom Signature Edition guitar bears aninterior label personally signed by Dierks Bentley and numberedin sequence Authorized C F Martin dealers will begin taking orders for the open-ended HD Dierks Bentley Custom SignaturEdition immediately Left-handed instruments may be ordered no extra charge and factory-installed electronics are an extra-cooption As orders are received participating C F Martin dealer

will be listed on the Martin website wwwmartinguitarcom

For nearly his entirecareer Bentleyrsquos acoustic of choice ndash in the studio andon the road ndash has been a 1980s Martin D-28 In facthe has worn a hole throughthe top below the bridgefrom playing it so oftenand so hard So when asked

to design a namesakeC F Martin Custom Signature Edition he answered with anenthusiastic ldquoyesrdquo ldquoI bought my D-28 years ago because so many of my heroes played Martinsrdquo he explained ldquoI never would havethought that Irsquod be working with Martin one day to design my ownsignature model Itrsquos still pretty unreal ndash definitely something I cancheck off my bucket listrdquo

Not surprisingly Bentley used his beloved D-28 as the starting point for his signature Martin but requested several uniqueelements ndash both in construction and in appointments ndash to make hisnamesake guitar a truly personal instrument Great sounding andgreat looking the Martin HD Dierks Bentley Custom SignatureEdition is the guitar he envisioned

The HD Dierks Bentley Custom Signature Editionrsquos solidtonewoods are classic top-drawer Martin Adirondack sprucetop East Indian rosewood back and sides genuine mahogany neck and black ebony fingerboard and belly bridge Howeverthe build is unique Bentley wanted his namesake guitar to soundldquobig and punchy right out of the boxrdquo To achieve powerful toneMartin takes advantage of the intrinsic stiffness of Adirondack spruce by combining a slightly thinner-than-standard top withGolden Era-style scalloped 516-inch Adirondack spruce topbraces The inclusion of East Indian rosewood side braces alsocontributes to this guitarrsquos impressive projection

Bentley takes pride in his country and his roots and both areshowcased in the guitarrsquos appointments Unique bold red white

and blue herringbone encircles the top and bisects the backand the same colorful herringbone serves as the center ring inthe Style 28 rosette The 1 1116-inch (at the nut) Modified V neck with long diamond volute features a Madagascar rosewoodheadplate the familiar gold old-style ldquoC F Martin amp Cordquodecal premium nickel Waverlyreg tuners with butterbean knobsand small mother-of-pearl dot position markers on thefingerboard except at the 12th fret where a handsome inlay of the phoenix ndash replicated from a design Bentley provided ndash paystribute to his hometown of Phoenix Arizona

Dierks Bentley began playing guitar in his early teens butdidnrsquot gravitate to country music until three years later when a Hank Williams Jr song hit home After a year of college in

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The 2012 Martin Performing Artist Series Guitars ndash Improved Making great performing guitars sound ndash and play ndash even better

In January of 2010 Martin introduced what some critics heralded as the ultimate guitars for playercomfort playability and tonal performance ndash The Martin Performing Artist PA Series

But if you know Martin you know we dont put much credence in anything tagged ultimate

because it implies that it cant be improved And weve spent the last 180 years proving that anything

thats worth improving can be improved

Our new and improved PA Series guitars for 2012 are a beautiful example ndash better sounding and

more versatile than ever

Offered in Dreadnought Cutaway Grand PerformanceCutaway and Orchestra Model Cutaway styles each PA guitaris equipped with state-of-the-art Fishman F1 Aura + or

Fishman F1 Analog onboard electronics They sound likevintage Martins right out of the box ndash big booming bass clear-as-a-bell trebles articulate mid-range

Or they can sound any way you like The Fishman F1 Aura +offers an astonishing range of tonal variety and sound coloringincluding replicating the sound of nine different world-classstudio microphones We think its the most realistic acousticstudio sound weve ever heard

Now some players just want to plug in and play withoutadjusting or fine-tuning the electronics But at the same timethey still want all the sophisticated do it yourselfprogramming options

No problem With the PA Series advanced Fishman

F1 Aura + its possible to have it both ways The Easy Modeoffers three custom-blended Aura image presets tone controland the option of using the under-saddle pickup only ThePerformance Mode gives you access to powerful three-bandEQs phase control volume and blend controls compressorand automatic anti-feedback and more Tonally virtually anything is possible It really is the best of both worlds

N E W P R O D U C T S

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GPCPA1 Plus

PA1

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PA1N E W P R O D U C T S

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OMCPA1 Plus

DCPA1 Plus

GPCPA1 Plus

This years improved PA1 models are all equipped

with the Fishman F1 Aura + system

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PA2

17

GPCPA2

Mahogany Included in this yearrsquos newly improved Performing Artist Series

is the GPCPA2 Mahogany FSCreg Certified Wood model fully

equipped with the Fishmanreg F1 Aurareg + onboard pickup system

Available only in the Grand Performancecutaway body shape the GPCPA2 Mahogany model is constructed with FSCreg certifiedtonewoods harvested from responsibly manageforests The GPCPA2 Mahogany features solidcertified mahogany back sides and neck anda solid certified European spruce soundboard

This stunning stage guitar is enhanced withtortoise-colored rosette and back purfling style28 Corianreg dot fingerboard inlays and a full

gloss-lacquered finish

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Feature for feature this highly enhanced Grand

Performance 14-fret cutaway beats any comparable

guitar by any maker in its price class

Check it out A solid Sapele wood body andSitka spruce top with hybrid X scallopedbracing are joined with a slim fast and very comfortable Performing Artist Profile neckThen we add distinctive Performance Artistappointments including white binding unique

two ring rosette curved Delmartrade Tortoise colorpickguard Richlite fingerboard chrome enclosedtuners and as an even further upgradeadvanced state-of-the-art Fishman F1 Aura Plus

electronics Hard case included of courseThis combination of skilled workmanship

and premium features are usually foundonly in much higher-priced guitars

But theyre all here in theaffordable new GPCPA3

Sapele Its not just moreguitar for the money Its

more guitar period

GPCPA3

Sapele

PA3N E W P R O D U C T S

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The PA4 models are totally new featuring all

solid rosewood construction All are equipped

with Fishman F1 Analog electronics

PA4

OMCPA4 Rosewood

DCPA4 Rosewood

GPCPA4 Rosewood

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PA4N E W P R O D U C T S

GPC12PA4

Finally A big Grand Performance Cutaway

12-string boomer at a highly affordable price

Back and sides are crafted of solid sapele close cousin ofmahogany in tone and appearance and solid Sitka sprucetop and bracing This finely crafted instrument has a loudbark clear and articulate voice slim and fast action14-fret neck and comes equipped with Fishman F1

Analog on-board electronicsReady to plug-in and playBeautifully detailed withdistinctive Performing Artistappointments including

polished Delmartrade tortoisePA pickguard chrome

enclosed tuners and muchmore Hard case included

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The D-42 Sinker Mahogany is by far one of the most

extraordinary Martin guitars offered in our NAMM

Show Special Series of limited edition guitars

Its back and sides are crafted of old-growth Belize mahogany salvaged from logs submerged in Belizean rivers for over 100

years Their history is fascinating During the 19thCentury the British exported vast amounts of Belize

mahogany using the Belizean rivers to transport thelogs Some of the denser mahogany logs sunk tothe river bottom and have only recently beenrecovered The same density that caused theselogs to sink makes them excellent tonewood forguitar building ndash highly sound reflective tightgrain and beautiful under finish Based on D-42

ldquoGolden Erardquo specifications and appointmentsthe Sinker guitar features a premium Adirondackspruce top and scalloped Adirondack 516bracing assembled with traditional hide glueThe top and rosette are inlaid with colorfulgreen paua pearl (with mitered corners) andbound with Madagascar rosewood as is the

back binding endpiece fingerboard bindingheadstock and heelcap The headplate

also Madagascar rosewood is inlaid withan alternate Torch pattern of select

abalone pearl Ebony is used for thefingerboard and bridge Gold

engraved tuners Only 15 ofthese magnificent guitars will be offered to dealers

in attendance at theSummer NashvilleNAMM trade show

21

D-42 Sinker

Mahogany

Electronics are optional on

the D-42 Sinker Mahogany

NAMM

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American PickersMike Wolfe and Danielle Colby Cushman of the show American Pickers recently paid a visit to Tim Echols GeneralManager of Lynchburg Music Center They brought in a 1935(or 1936) R18 Archtop Martin Guitar to be appraised

ldquoIve been selling Martins for 32 years so I thought it a greathonor and privilege to be able to appraise this for the show

Frank Fritz (co-star of American Pickers ) called me last August while I was on vacation in Swansboro about taping this At firstI thought it was one of my co-workers pulling a prank on mebut realized very shortly in the conversation that this was Frankone of the pickers from the show

ldquoWe are grateful to Martin and our rep Dan Gulino as wellas all the great people at Martin to have the privilege to beselling the best guitars made I own a D-28 Madagascar Marquisand an OMJMrdquo

The show airs on The History Channel and is now syndicated on Lifetime (reruns)

M A R T I N S T O R I E S

22

JUSTUS Rocks After Jenny Stamper received her Martin GPCPA1 Performing Artist Series guitar as a birthday gift she had to introduce it toher favorite spot back home in Knott County Kentucky ldquoIknew the beautiful ring from this guitar would echo like noother across the mountaintopsrdquo Jenny says ldquoThe pairing of theMartin guitar and the Fishman F1 Aura pickup is magnificentThis guitar provides tremendous versatility when on stageperforming with my acoustic duo known as JUSTUS or when Iam in my studio writingrdquo

JUSTUS combines the talents of Jenny Stamper and Tish Johnson whose distinct personalities and songwriting stylesproduce a variety of country classic rock and folk music Jenny complements the show with her raspy bluesy southern voicethat will leave you begging for more while Tish Johnson addsbalance with aggressive chording perfect dynamics and smoothtransition Together the women deliver an unforgettableexperience moving fans with phenomenal vocals harmoniesand heartfelt performances

JUSTUSrsquo title track from their 2010 album Diamonds on the Water combines spiritual lyrics with unconventional powerchords to create a picture many fans can connect with They

In Memory of Earl Scruggs(January 6 1924 ndash March 28 2012)

We are saddened by the passing of banjo pioneer EarlScruggs on March 28 2012 His three-finger rolls blendedperfectly with Lester Flattrsquos rhythm on that famous MartinD-28 Their playing brought bluegrass music into thelimelight Thank you Earl Thank you Lester

strive to add a message of hope in performing at non-profitnationwide fund raisers for agencies such as Make a WishFoundation American Cancer Society and AIDS Research toname a few

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Greenback Dollar The Incredible Rise of The Kingston Trioby William J Bush At the height of their popularity the Kingston Trio was arguably the most popular vocal group in the world having single-handedly ushered in the folk music boom of the late rsquo50s and early rsquo60s Their

meteoric rise quite literally paved the way for Bob Dylan Joan Baez Peter Paul amp Mary and the many acts that followed in their wake With the release of their version of ldquoTom Dooleyrdquo in the fall of 1958 theKingston Trio changed American popular music forever inspiring legions of young listeners to pick up guitars and banjos and join together in hootenannies and sing-alongs

Through interviews with Trio members their families and associates William J Bushpaints a detailed portrait of the Trios formative early years and sudden popular success theirinnovations in recording technology pioneering of the college concert and intensive tour scheduletheir impact on and response to the rsquo60s protest movement the first break-up of the Trio withDave Guardrsquos departure and its re-formation with John Stewart

William J Bush is an advertising writer music journalist photographer and perennialstudent of Martin guitars Buddy Holly and the Kingston Trio His articles have been featured

in Guitar Player Frets Acoustic Guitar Flatpicking Guitar The Sounding Board Pennsylvania Heritage The Guitar Player Book (Grove Press) and Artists Of American Folk Music (Quill Books) He has also written linernotes for EMICapitol Records Folk Era Records Bear Family Records and Shout Factory (Sony) His

photography of rock legend Dion DiMucci has been featured in New York Magazine and the cover of Dionrsquos2006 Grammy-nominated blues CD Bronx In Blue

Evaluating Tone As a musician you probably have a personal way to evaluate the tone of an acousticguitar Perhaps you have a special musical piece you prefer to play Maybe you bring a friend so they can play for you There may be special qualities you seek such asa strong bass response or a certain amount of sustain beyond the 12th fret Justas an artist would describe a painting you might use words such as articulatecolorful complex glassine resonant crystalline thick balanced opencrisp or delicate to characterize the tones that attract you to an

instrument Rarely would you hear musicians in a music storeuse words like mode impedance or Helmholtz resonance when describing some of the attributes that reflectthe tonal response of an instrument However theseare just some of the qualities that are measured

when we perform a scientific sound test OurRampD technicians perform sound tests every time

we make a substantial change in our manufacturing process evaluate a new material or test new modelsand designs

Modal analysis is just one way we scientifically evaluatesound Modal analysis is the study of the dynamic propertiesof a structure under vibrational excitation It sounds deep and

it is A modal analysis consists of tapping the instrument with aninstrumented hammer close to 700 times The vibration is measured

with accelerometers similar to soundboard pickups in a fixed position Theresult is a calculation of the exact location and frequency the guitar will vibrate and radiate soundnaturally The modes are the fundamental building blocks of the overall sound quality in a guitar

It is true that guitars of the same model will sound slightly different from one another This isdue to the elasticity of the components and the moisture content Both can change the frequency or pitch of the mode and the location that will radiate sound Thatrsquos why your guitar soundsdifferent on a humid day The ultimate goal of using this method of testing is not to make every guitar sound the same but instead find the range of variation and learn how to control it After allitrsquos ultimately all about tone

Modal analysis software cangraphicly represent the naturalvibrations and frequencies of aninstrument and give us cluesabout how to control the toneof a guitar

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M A R T I N S T O R I E S

Tommy EmmanuelTommy Emmanuel is touring extensively in 2012 and has been playing four songsin his set on his little all mahogany 1935 00-17 Martin including a polka During concerts he enjoys telling audiences the story about how he acquired the guitar

Several years back the 00-17 was hanging at Gruhn Guitars in Nashville along with two other Martins Chet Atkins and Tommy were in town staying at Chetshouse while they worked on their album The Day Finger Pickers Took Over The World Tommy said he had a new daughter very little money and not much work atthe time He mentioned to Chet how well the Martin played and sounded

After a studio session he came back to Chets house and the guitar was laying

on his bed ndash a very special gift from a veryspecial friend

From the HimalayasMike Leersquos been a Martin fan ever since he first picked up a guitarHe lives in Darjeeling India where he is a consultant specializing insport development for the eastern Himalayas With the help of his

wife Julie he also provides housing and food for ten young students

from remote villagesSomehow Mike finds time to help lead hymns and choruses at a

local church In an area with unreliable electricity he needs a guitarthat not only projects well without amplification but also can handlethe cold and humidity He was relieved to discover Martinrsquos X-Seriesguitars made with high pressure laminates that can stand up to

weather extremes Hersquos extremely happy with the sound the actionand the looks of the guitar his original songs especially the famous(locally anyway) Ema-Datsi Blues also known as ldquoThe Chili-PepperSongrdquo sound great on this guitar Most of the local folks have neverseen a Martin before but they are definitely impressed by how greatthey sound

Mike is playing his DX1 with Mt Kangchenjunga the third highestmountain in the world over his left shoulder

C o u r t e s y o f D a l e B r a c k e n

ldquoTommyrsquos Choicerdquo is MartinFX740 strings

Virtuoso fingerstyle guitarist Tommy Emmanuel in Vince Hockeysrepair shop in the UK playing his freshly revitalized 1935 00-17 thathe used on a tour playing gypsy jazz with the great StocheloRosenberg in March of 2012 Jamming with Tommy is Chris Whitenoted gypsy jazz rhythm guitarist

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On BroadwayMartin guitars and strings are greatly honored to be taking cen-ter stage on the new Broadway show Once Theacclaimed musical is based upon the 2007 Academy Awardreg-winning film of the same name In addition to rave reviewsfrom critics the musical received an unprecedentedeight Tony Awards including Best Musical The show opened on March 19 2012 and throughout itsrun at the Bernard B Jacobs Theatre Martin guitars and

strings have been exclusively featured in the productionMartin instruments were also used on the original Broadway cast album released by Masterworks Broadway a label ofSony Masterworks

According to a review in Vogue Magazine ldquo[Once ] woos itsaudience through a heartfelt unfolding of quietly felt scenes andacoustic musicrdquo And to do this there is no better instrumentthan a Martin guitar You can also find Martin guitars ukuleles and strings inother Broadway productions including the current productionsof Godspell and Evita

ldquoThe Weightrdquo D-28Robbie Robertson wrote the folk song ldquoThe Weightrdquo(using the guitar shown below) about a traveler who ar-rives in Nazareth Pennsylvania Once there he encoun-ters various residents of the town the song being a story of these encounters On August 17 1969 The Band

played ldquoThe Weightrdquo as the 10th song in their set at Woodstock Robbie Robertson and Eric Clapton used Robbiersquosprecious 1928 Vintage 12-fret 000-45 ldquogut-string gui-tar in the recording of Robbies recent CD How to Be-come Clairvoyant The guitar sounded so good that weare considering the possibility of creating a close replica of that instrument for a future Custom Signature Edi-tion More to follow

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FEATURE

26

Since 1833 Martin guitars have been in the hands of the most unassuming of m

sicians ndash people whose music came alive in the comfort of the living room or

under a lonely tree or through a lullaby sung softly at a childrsquos bedside

Martins have also been the instruments of genius They have been played by musical pioneethe most famous and influential musicians of their time

A lot of Martin guitars have been created over the last one hundred seventy-some years A whole lot More than a million and a half in fact Theyrsquove been made from different woods in dferent colors Different shapes Different sizes Some are extraordinarily embellished Others arperfectly simple

People purchase Martin guitars because of quality and craftsmanship or because they know theyrsquove always known ndash that Martins represent the gold standard in guitars Others seek a partilar sound a particular feel No matter what No matter why No matter who Even no matter whenhellip Martin guitars a

part of the American story the evolution of American music

Visualizing the MusicldquoPeople pick up a Martin guitar and love the way it soundsrdquo said Scott Byers principal of SparBethlehem Pennsylvania-based marketing advertising and public relations firm ldquoBut those pple may not realize the role this guitar and the Martin company have played in American musiEverything goes back to these simple roots and Martin has been there all the wayrdquo Byers and his Spark colleague principal and art director Denis Aumiller are the co-creators ldquo179 Years of American Music Historyrdquo a chart [ pictured under fold-out ] that attempts to visuathe intertwined paths of American music and the Martin guitar since C F Martin amp Compan was established in 1833 While developing the chart Byers and Aumiller consulted with local

BY SUSAN J BURLINGAME FREELANCE WRITER MARTIN GUITAR PLAYER

Connections Upon Connections

M A R T I Nand the Evolution of

A M E R I C A N

M U S I C

Connections Upon Connections Martin anEvolution of American Music cont

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oan Baez

Elizabeth Cotten Robbie Robertson

Merle Travis

Paul Simon

hn Mayer

Johnny Cash

2

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WORKSONGS

GOSPEL

ROCK lsquoN ROLL

O OR R OC

FOLK ROCK

IN E S W IT

N P

R L

BLUES

F O L K

RAY CHARLES

ROBERT JOHNSON

BONNIE RAITT

THE BYRDS

PORTER

WAGONER

DOLLY

PARTON

GENE AUTRY

ELIZABETH COTTENLEAD BELLY STEFAN GROSSMAN

ERIC JOHNSONRORY GALLAGHER

KENNY SULTANDUCK BAKER

JOHN MARTYN

LAURENCE JUBER

JOHN RENBOURN

KEBrsquoMOrsquoRORY BLOCK

BUDDY GUY

JAMES VALENTINE

(MAROON 5)

TRACY CHAPMA

ERIC CLAPTON

ROLLING STONES

BEATLESSTEVE MILLER

JIMMY RODGERS

CARTER FAMILY

WOODY GUTHRIE

BOB

DYLAN

CSNampY

ROBBIE ROBERTSON

DAVID GRAY

PAUL SIMON

DON MCLEANMARTIN CARTHY

WILLIE NELSON

GEORGE JONES

STEVE EARLELINDA RONSTADT

DIERKS BENT

MUMFORD AND SON

TRAVIS TRITT

MARTY STUARTROSANNE CASH

MERLE HAGGARD

KITTY WELLS

JOHNNY CASH

ROY ROGERS

FLATT AND SCRUGGS

BILL MONROE DOC WATSON

DEL MCCOURY

MERLE TRAVIS

JORMA KAUKONEN

TONY RICE TIM OrsquoBRIENNORMAN BLAKE

CLARENCE WHITE

PETER ROWAN

JERRY GARCIA

HANK WILLIAMS

THE AVETT B

BECK JOHN MELLENCAMP

ARLO GUTHRIE

MARK KNOPFLER

JIMMY BUFFETT

TOM PETTY

TOM PAXTON

JOAN BAEZ

JUDY COLLINS

JIM CROCEINDIGO GIRLS

SHAWN COLVIN

PETE SEEGER

ELVIS PRESLEY

MUDDY WATERS

GRATEFUL DEAD

LED ZEPPELIN TREY ANASTASIO

JOHN PRINE

DAVID BROMBERG

JOHN MAYER

BEN HARPER

KENNY WAYNE SHEPHERD

DAN TYMINSKI

MICHAEL HEDGES

WOODY MANN

BRAD PAISLE

LOUDON WAINWRIGHT IIIBUFFALO

SPRINGFIELD

PANIC AT THE D

WILLIAM FODEN

DOLORESDE GONI

PETER PAUL amp MARY

KINGSTON TRIO

DION

BIG BILL BROONZY

HONEYBOY EDWARDS

WI

DAVEY GRAHAM

LONNIE DONEGAN

English Roots

African American

European Roots

BROWNIE MCGHEE

IAN ANDERSON

JEFF TWEE

JONI MITCHELL

179 YEARS

1833

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Inseparable Martin and American MusicMadame Delores N De Gontildei a famous guitar player who cameto the US from Spain in 1840 approached C F Martin tocreate a guitar for her After entertaining the professional soloistat his home Martin created the first Size 1 model and theearliest X-braced guitar ever documented De Gontildeisubsequently pronounced Martin guitars to be ldquosuperior to any instruments of the kind [she had] ever seen in this country orEurope for tone workmanship and facility of executionrdquo ldquoThe same is true of [Missouri-born guitar virtuoso] WilliamFoden and Jimmie Rodgersrdquo explained Boak who was quick toadd that ldquothe music always came first These artists knew whatsound they wanted to create for the kind of music they wantedto make and said lsquobuild me a guitarrsquordquo

Still others famous others Boak said ldquovoluntarilyrdquo playedMartins ldquosimply because of Martinrsquos reputation for tone andquality These people gravitated toward the woods and shapesthat spoke to themrdquo While Robert Johnson is not known for playing Martinguitars there is little argument that he embodied the blues andinfluenced generations of blues artists whether they went thepath of Chicago rhythm and blues electric blues acoustic bluesor some hybrid of the different styles

ldquoAfrican-American music followed a

certain trajectory and European

music followed a certain trajectoryrdquo

Aumiller said ldquoIt all came together in

rock and roll under Elvis Presleyrdquo

Continued from page 26

music icon Dave Fry founder of Godfrey Daniels Coffeehousem s on ave r oun er Go r y Dan s C e u ein Bethlehem Pennsylvania as well as Dick Boak director of n rMartinrsquos Museum and ArchivesMart ns M s um an r ve

Though Spark originally created the chart to help pitch an p r r n r p padvertising idea Aumiller says it took on a life of its own ldquoThis chart was an attempt to visualize what Martin has meantr w mp v z w r n nto the American psyche it was our way of illustrating what Martin Guitar means to American musicrdquo he said ldquoWe soon re-ar n r n r n s s n r -alized that when you are talking about one you are talking about the otherrdquoa u r

The chart begins with what the creative team felt were the two main influences of todayrsquos American (guitar) music Ap-wo m n n uen o s m r n u r mus p-

palachian folk music which evolved from Ireland England and Germany and the blues which evolved from African-AmericanG rm ny an w evo v rom r an-Am r anwork songs and gospel An overwhelming amountof American music ndash from bluegrass to country rock and fromo m r n mus ndash rom u gra s o country ro n romcontemporary rock to contemporary blues ndash can be traced back r p r r ndash rto these two roots though the chartrsquos authors acknowledge thatt e t o r t t r u r a n tAmerican music and its history will never be cut and driedn r r n ldquoWe envisioned two rivers [European and African-American] and how they flowed into a delta with dozens of tributariesrdquon n r r Aumiller said ldquoBut we know the story is always subject jto interpretationrdquon rpr

Already modified from its original version the chart will i probably always be a work in progress Aumiller explained ldquoThepr y w y w r n pr r s r p n chart is the result of several months of concentrated research and many dozens of hours of discussion ndash and disagreement Wean any z ns urs u n ndash an a r m actually hope it will stimulate intense dialog and that people will want to modify it and add artists and create new pathwaysw w o m an r an r n w pa w y The bottom line is that while Scott and I had a general

understanding of the importance of Martin Guitar we didnrsquotun ers n n mp r an M r n Gu ar we nrealize how powerfully connected they were to every facet of American musicrdquom r an mu c

ldquoFew people dordquo added Byers ldquoWhen you look at the chart rand you look at all of the musicians who have used Martins itan ou o a o t e mu c ans w ave u e r n tkind of blows you awayrdquo

Part of the beauty of the chart lies in how it not onlshows how representative musicians from each genreinfluenced future generations but also how the two mtypes of American guitar music converged in perhaps tmost famous Martin guitarist of them all Elvis Presley ldquoAfrican-American music followed a certain trajectoand European music followed a certain trajectoryrdquo

Aumiller said ldquoIt all came together in rock and rollunder Elvi s Presleyrdquo ldquoFor us the chart really represents the fact that withthese musicians and with all the time that has passed ialways been Martin toordquo said Byers ldquoItrsquos the overlayin

Martin on all of American music I mean Woody Gutplayed a Martin Jimmie Rodgers played Martins Han Williams played Martinsrdquo Scores of contemporary Martin players those whosnames are depicted on the chart and many many otheare part of the ongoing story ldquoMusic is one way societrepresents its historyrdquo Byers said ldquoTomorrowrsquos artists

will be part of the American stor y the continuum of tmusic The chart is about connections upon connectioupon connectionsrdquo

ldquoWhen I first saw the chart I thought it was fantastBoak concurred ldquoIt struck me as something that ndash witfew English artists thrown in ndash succinctly captured theevolution of American musicrdquo Boak said the chart payhomage to the music and in doing so accomplishessomething C F Martin amp Company truly values ldquoFir

want people to be fa scinated by the evolut ion of Amermusic Second we hope people will appreciate Martinrsquo

position and place and influence for all of these yearsrdquo And Martin of course shows no signs of stagnationC F Martin amp Company introduces many new guitarmodels each year American music will continue to evo

And Martin gui tars will continue to be part of the stor

y Guthrie Hank Williams Kitty Wells Gene Autry Kingston Trioy thrie Hank illia s itty Wells Gene utr ingston Trio Brownie McGheeB ro wni Mc he e

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Martin Factory on DisplayThe architecture of our landmark building on North Streein Nazareth PA coupled with the legacy of Martin Guita

inspired Jean M Perez to paint the work pictured above etitled ldquoC F Martin Co Incrdquo A retired elementary schoolteacher from Bethlehem Area School District Perez saysmusic and art have played an integral role in her life Whicreating the painting of the historic Martin Factory shefondly recalled a memorable factory tour she took someyears ago as well as the countless musicians in her familyincluding a nephew who plays guitar In 2010 her solo exhibition at Nazareth Center for the

Arts showcased among other things her painting of theNorth Street factory More recently (through Jan 2012)the painting was on exhibit at the Rotunda Gallery at Bet

lehem City Hall in Bethlehem PA Perhaps one dayit will pay a visit to the Martin Museum Jean continues to create paintings of historical sites inNazareth Bethlehem Allentown and the surrounding comunities as well as nature scenes

28

Logging On John Schmidt of Nebraskais a proud Martin guitar

owner He has taken his pas-sion for guitars and artistry to a higher level by handcarving this goliathD-45 sculpture from a solidmaple log The guitar is ap-proximately twice actual sizeexecuted in a single pieceand hand painted It weighsclose to 300 pounds andstands 87 inches tall Wersquorenot sure about the tone butthe craftsmanship is impec-cable

M A R T I N I N S P I R E D

Martin History Through a Young Mind James Briand a young guitarist and a student at NorthbridgeMiddle School in Northbridge MA won second prize for hisresearch project on C F Martin amp Co As a part of his schoolrsquos5th Grade Interest Fair he gathered information on Martin his-

tory guitar building and even built a scale model of the NorthStreet factory facade that graces the front of our building He re-searched this architectural feature on a visit to our Nazareth fa-cility where he was given a detailed tour by customer servicerepresentative Leslie Mammele James has been studying the guitar for four years taking les-sons on his Little Martin LXM with instructor (and Martinplayer) Alan Donati ldquoIt was not too long after his first few les-sons that we realized James was quite a guitar playerrdquo sayshis mother Donna Briand ldquoHe makes it look so easyrdquo You can see the model that James built for his award-winning project in the Music History Martin History section of theMartin Museum surrounded by a star-studded line-up of pro-

totype instruments ndash the perfect place for a masterpiece

Americarsquos guitar With excitement guitarist Tony Phillips revealed the newly pol-

ished headstock of his MartinCustom CS-21S 12-fret Dread-nought (based on the CS-21-11specs but with a 12-fret Dread-nought body size) It had justbeen buffed up to a high-glossfinish at the factory and he hadset his case down on the chairsnext to the flags inside the en-trance to take a look He openedhis case up and got a very pleasantsurprise when he looked at the ac-cidental but meaningful reflectionon the headstock

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3

2

4

5 6

The photographs above show processing of dismantled Canadian bridge timbersbeing sawn for 100 Recycled FSCregCertified Sitka spruce tops for Martinguitars This spruce recently appearedon the GPCPA4 Sapele model

29

B R I D G E T I M B E R S

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Responsible guitar making has become a significant

issue in recent years as businesses large and small

tout their earth-friendliness While promoting

earth-friendliness is certainly good actually taking

tangible action to conserve Earthrsquos resources so we

can meet our current needs without compromisingthe ability of future generations to meet their needs

is better C F Martin amp Co has been at the forefront

of well-managed responsible guitar building for

more than 20 years leading by example by

implementing real world initiatives to address

real world environmental concerns

What are real world initiatives They are initiatives thatmake a difference For C F Martin amp Co they includerespect for and strict compliance to environmental

regulations commitment to responsible forestry supportfor well-managed tonewood sources development of products made with substitute tonewoods andor viabletonewood alternatives company-wide efforts to reduceenergy consumption and curb waste and utilization of supplies from environmentally responsible sources and moreSuch initiatives demand diligent effort and often significantexpenditure by Martin but are investments in the companyrsquosthe acoustic guitarrsquos and the planetrsquos future

Chris Martin IV said it best ldquoIrsquom the sixth generation [atC F Martin amp Co] I want my daughter Claire to know that

C A R E A N D F E E D I N G

Responsible Guitar Building

MARTINrsquoSREAL WORLD

INITIATIVES

BY MARSHALL NEWMAN

we took the proper steps when we became aware of the factthat these resources were getting scarce to try to conservethemhellipfor future generationsrdquo

Martin began those conservation efforts in the early 1990s with the introduction of guitars that utilized structurally sound woods with natural cosmetic characteristics previously considered unacceptable Martin research showed that

tonewoods with minor ldquobeauty marksrdquo ndash like bearclaw figureand slightly curved grain ndash have no effect on guitar tone orstability and Martin guitars built with these woods havegained widespread acceptance

When Brazilian rosewood was listed on Appendix 1 of theConvention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES ndash the governing authority onendangered species) in 1992 Martin immediately complied with CITES directives Martin has also fully complied withthe provisions of the Lacey Act a long-standing US wildlifetrafficking statute that was amended by Congress in 2008 toinclude bans on the import sale or trade of illegally harvested wood and forest products

Through the Rainforest Alliance Martin achieved ForestStewardship Counciltrade (FSCreg) chain of custody certificationfrom November 1997 through December 2004 and wasrecertified in November 2007 Martin is audited annually by representatives of the Rainforest Alliance to assure tonewoodsndash including genuine mahogany sapele spruce and katalox ndashfor FSC-certified instruments such as the D MahoganyOMCE Mahogany and GPCPA4 Sapele are purchasedexclusively from environmentally responsible sourcesBeginning in 2005 Martin also established its ownSustainable Wood (SW) Series ndash which includes instruments

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such as the SWDGT SWOMGT and OMCGTECherry guitars ndash made with responsibly managed American-grown cherry and maple

Martin joined other guitar manufacturers in the GreenpeaceMusicWood Initiative which encourages responsiblemanagement and logging of Sitka spruce in southern Alaska andrecently has broadened its focus to include ebony and rosewoodIndependently Martin made a commitment to encourage andsupport wood vendors who practice responsible forestmanagement and reforestation It also made a commitment toavoid wood harvested illegally harvested in violation of traditional andor civil rights harvested from forests threatenedby poor timber management or harvested from forests being converted to plantation or non-forest use

Tonewood is a rare and valuable resource and Martin works to keep wood waste to a minimum Wood that

does not meet the high standard required for a Martinguitar is resold to woodworkers and craftspeople Smallerpieces are utilized on three-piece back models LX ldquoLittleMartinrdquo models and Backpacker travel guitars Martin alsoleads the way in the development and utilization of alternative materials for guitars including high pressurelaminate (HPL) for the popular X Series guitarsStratabond laminate for necks and Micarta (a fiberlaminate) and Richlite (a fiber composite)for fingerboards and bridges

While Martinrsquos commitment tothe environment begins with wood it doesnrsquot end there Martin

has been proactive in energy conservation installing energy-efficient T5HO lighting throughoutits facilities and automatic controlsto turn lights off when rooms are notin use resulting in a nearly 50reduction in kilowatt hours used Inthe finish curing room heatrecovery coils variable flow ventilation and low-frictionventilation design reducenatural gas useReplacement of physical

servers with virtualservers in Martinrsquoscomputer network alsoreduced energy consumption as they require less energy to runand less energy to coolRoof replacement withenergy-efficient materials thatreflect sunlight and reducecooling costs is currently underway

Martin has implemented a comprehensive system toseparate recycle and reuse waste Plastic glass and

aluminum are recycled as are office paper newspapersand magazines Wood scraps are made available foremployeesrsquo personal use Electronic equipment that hasreached the end of its useful life is recycled in a mannerthat meets all federal state and local requirementsSawdust from guitar building is compacted intobriquettes hauled to a cogeneration station and burnedto produce energy

Even Martinrsquos marketing effort has ecologicalelements Martin marketing materials ndash including The Sounding Board ndash are printed on FSC-certified paper whenever possible Instead of publishing 25 separatemarketing pieces on various guitar models Martinrecently consolidated the information into a single

catalog vastly reducing the volume of printed materialLast but by no means least Martin has made theinternet an integral element of its marketing effortposting every issue of the Sounding Board and all of itscollateral material online at wwwmartinguitarcom soconsumers can enjoy them in an environmentally responsible ndash because it doesnrsquot consume paper orenergy for printing ndash way

As C F Martin amp Co and other guitarmanufacturers address the challenges of well-managedresponsible guitar building one thing is clear ndash there

is strong support for their effortsamong the acoustic guitar buying

public The willingness of consumersto accept change in the acoustic

guitar is essential if the acoustic guitaris to thrive in a resource-challenged

future With builders and playersfinding common ground the acousticguitarrsquos prospects look bright

GPCPA4 Sapele

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C A R E A N D F E E D I N G

Comfort speed and tone guitarists look for one or

all of these elements from a guitarrsquos neck The range

of acoustic guitar styles ndash from flatpicking to

fingerstyle and beyond ndash means no single neck can

please everyone Fortunately C F Martin amp Cooffers a multitude of riches when it comes to guitar

necks Whether the 1930s-style V or Full Thickness

necks treasured by traditionalists the Low Profile or

Modified V necks loved by fingerpickers or the

Modified Low Oval or Performing Artist necks

preferred by acousticelectric players C F Martin

offers a neck to fit every playerrsquos hand like a glove

ldquoThe music played on acoustic guitars has evolved and

C F Martin guitars have evolved with itrdquo observed BobMcBride Martin CADCAM Engineer Product DesignGroup ldquoThe expansion of our neck offerings is just one aspectof how C F Martin has worked to give players instrumentssuited to their specific playing stylesrdquo

One only need look at where Martin necks began to see how far they have come In the 19th and early 20th century whenMartin guitars were built for gut strings (which were very low tension) the necks had a deep V shape to facilitate classical styleplaying and no neck reinforcement With the advent of steelstrings in the 1920s the neck shape didnrsquot change much but

Like a Glove

A Martin Neck to Fit

Every PlayerBY MARSHALL NEWMAN

the increased string tension caused Martin to add a rectangularstrip of ebony (in a routed channel under the fingerboard) tokeep the necks from flexing In 1934 ebony reinforcement wasreplaced by a metal T bar

The early 1930s and the steel string guitarrsquos use as strumming

accompaniment to country music also brought changes to theneck profile the V neck first softened in contour and laterrounded into a deep comfortable C shape Due to metalshortages related to the war effort ebony neck reinforcementreturned briefly during World War II In 1967 the T bar wasreplaced by a square steel tube

In 1985 C F Martin kicked off 25 years of neck advancesby introducing an adjustable truss rod and its Low Profile neckThe adjustable truss rod which allows subtle adjustments to theneck soon became a standard feature and its added strength ledto introduction of a thinner neck Within two years the Low Profile neck ndash first featured on the Martin J-40M ndash became theprincipal neck for many Martins and continues to be used on

several Martin Standard Series models todayThe debut of the 000-42EC Eric Clapton Signature Edition in

1995 marked the next step in Martinrsquos neck evolution Clapton wanted a traditional but comfortable neck shape and theModified V neck was born The Modified V returned in 1996 when the Martin 000-28EC entered production and it soonbecame the designated neck for Martinrsquos Vintage Series guitars

The other big step in 1995 was the introduction of CNC(computer numerically controlled) machines to shape necksldquoIn the pre-CNC days we used metal gauges and templates tomeasure thicknesses and establish contours and draw knives

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rasps files and sandpaper to shape each neck individuallyrdquo recalled McBride With CNCmachines it became possible to make a guitarneck in minutes and have each neck be so close toits design specifications that only minoradditional handwork was required

The proliferation of new acoustic-electricMartin models in the mid-1990s resulted inanother new neck shape the Modified LowOval ldquoWersquod previously produced ndash on alimited basis ndash a Low Oval neck which wasperpendicular at the fingerboardrdquo observedMatt Rinker Martin CADCAM SupervisorProduct Design Group ldquoOn the Modified Low Oval we thinned the barrel slightly and flaredits contour outward slightly to enhance comfortand make the neck lsquofasterrsquo for acoustic-electricplayersrdquo Modified Low Oval necks are now

featured on many Martin X 15 16 andSustainable Wood Series guitarsThe ldquoneed for speedrdquo among acoustic-electric

players motivated the most recent addition toC F Martinrsquos neck offerings When Martin begandesigning the Performing Artist Series it opted tocreate a neck with an entirely new profile one with a delicately proportioned barrel andslimmer more subtle taper for exceptional playercomfort in all positions The new Performing Artist neck has proven hugely popular since itsintroduction in 2010 both on the Performing Artist Series guitars and on several other models

The range of neck options offered on todayrsquosC F Martin guitars ndash the various neck shapes traditionaldovetail and modern mortise and tenon neck joints 12 and 14frets-to-the-body configurations solid and slotted headstocksno diamond short diamond and long diamond volutes 11116-inch 1frac34-inch and 1 1316-inch (at the nut) neck widths regular and 1930s-style heels short long and baritonescales and more ndash represents a serious investment ldquoWecurrently can produce 256 different neck variations on ourCNC machinesrdquo commented McBride ldquoAs good as our CNCnecks are right from the machine each neck is f ile-smoothed

and sanded by hand then visually inspected and checked foraccuracy using various gauges to assure each is as perfect as itcan berdquo

While C F Martin guitar necks have evolved in bothproduction and available styles the past continues to be honoreIn the Martin Custom Shop builders still shape necks by handfor small runs of custom instruments often including the annuaMartin CS models The CNC necks are the equal of hand shapednecks in every way but the tradition of handmade necks is oneC F Martin values and will continue on a limited basis

MODIFIED V LOW OVAL

1st 10th1st 10th H1=580 H1=667

H1=630 H1=757 H2=405 H2=537H2=431 H2=588

SLIGHT V MODIFIED LOW OVAL

1st 10th

1st 8th H1=580 H1=667H1=688 H1=814 H2=405 H2=537H2=535 H2=656

FULL THICKNESS LOW PROFILE

1st 10th1st 10th H1=596 H1=646

H1=650 H1=766 H2=462 H2=540

30s STYLE V PERFORMING ARTIST

1st 10th 1st 10th

H1=645 H1=770 H1=602 H1=640H2=461 H2=565 H2=442 H2=516

Barrel

Fingerboard

1st 10th Fret Cross-section

KEY This illustrationshares a few of thekey neck shapesto consider

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S T R I N G A M B A S S A D O R S

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Adam Gardner Del McCoury Carrie Elkin Danny Schmidt

Frightened Rabbit Gabrielle Aplin Jack Savoretti

Jorma Kaukonen

Kamuela Kimokeo

Mark Ballas

Nigel Smith Jacques Stotzem Rachel Sermanni

Rory Block LP Seth Lakeman Travis Tritt

LoudonWainwright III

Around the world and across many styles

of play professional guitarists and

musicians rely upon the unparalleled tone

and longevity of Martin Strings for their

performance needs Find the string that is

right for you at wwwmartinstringscom

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Bob Seger When classic rock legendBob Seger returned to

touring with his SilverBullet Band he added sixMartin 000C-16RGTE Aura guitars to his performancepalette to accommodate all ofhis varied alternate tunings

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36

Bobby Vee andThe CricketsBobby Vee bought his firstMartin Guitar in 1961 withsome of the royalty money from his first hit singleDevil Or Angel which

had gone gold in late1960 He found this used 1952D-21 in a guitar shop in Fargo NorthDakota and it was the only guitar he toured withfrom that day until he finally retired it from the road in 1976Upon its retirement this guitar was moved to Bobbys recording studio (at that time in Los Angeles and now in St Joseph MN) where it still lives to this day The guitar (pictured above) is alsothe guitar that he is holding on the 1962 Bobby Vee Meets The Crickets and 1965 Bobby Vee Live On Tour album covers Bobby played this guitar on countless live dates around the world and ithas been played on each of the 30+ albums to his credit In factof the dozens of guitars that Bobby owns this is the only onethat has been with him since the beginning Bobby has beenknown to say ldquothere are two kinds of guitars in the worldMartin and WRONG

Bobby added a 1968 D-18 to his studio collection in 1986

Red White and BluesSusan Tedeschi and Derek Trucks sat down backstage with their Martin D-28s for an acoustic performance of the blues classic Rollin and Tumblin in the East Wing

of the White House during the Red White and Bluesevent held on February 21 2012 Performers includedblues legends BB King Jeff Beck Buddy Guy WarrenHaynes Mick Jagger and Keb Mo

Occupy Wall Street Wishing to be supportive of the movement DavidCrosby and Graham Nash carried their Martin guitars

over their heads through a shoulder to shoulder crowdfor an impromptu performance in Zuccotti Park (LowerManhattan) on November 8 2011

P h o

t o copy L y n n G o l d s m i t h

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P h o t o copy L y n n G o l d s m i t h

During his early (1962-1974) and breakthrough (1975-1983) years it was a rare occurrence to find BruceSpringsteen very far away from his Martin D-35 as thiswas his critical songwriting and rehearsal tool Thisbackstage photo was taken in 1978 around the time of

Darkness on the Edge of Town

Lynn GoldsmithLynn Goldsmiths imagery is in numerous collectionsThe Smithsonian The Polaroid Collection The Kodak Collection The Museum of Modern Art The ChicagoMuseum of Contemporary Photography and thepermanent collection of Museum Folkwang Sheis a multi-awardedportrait photographer whose work hasappeared on andbetween the covers of Life Newsweek TimeRolling Stone Sports Illustrated People ElleInterview The New Yorker etc Her subjectshave varied fromentertainment personalities to sports stars from filmdirectors to authors from the extraordinary to the ordinary

man on the street Her forty years of photography have notonly been an investigation into the nature of the humanspirit but also into the natural wonders of our planet

In 1993 Paul McCartney and his band embarked upon The New World Tourspanning almost the entire year and almost the entire globe The tour wasinitiated to promote McCartneys album Off the Ground Its unusual to seehim without his usual left-handed D-28L but for many years he gravitatedto the J-18L Jumbo that had a very clean mahogany stage sound Thisphoto was taken on April 17 1993 in Anaheim California

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My Dad My Martin and MePete Mroz has been playing music now for twenty years as anindependent artist He first got started in Florida at the urging of hdad ldquoLucky Billrdquo His father was always Petes biggest fan and he haa passion for music as a listener Pete remembers growing up listeninto Jim Croce Dan Fogelberg Jimmy Buffett Paul Simon EricClapton Neil Young The Beatles ndash and the list goes on His dadurged him to follow his dreams and when he was nineteen he movto Nashville to be a country music singerhellipalthough time wouldprove that he wasnt really a country singer He cut his chops inNashville learning to write songs and tell stories through those son

In 1994 he was with his dad at Gruhn Guitars and the 000-28Ehad just come out so he had to try it because he is a huge Clapton

fan He was instantly captivated by the tone of this guitar He coultell he was holding pure quality in his hands His dad knew him likfathers do and saw his passion for this instrument

His father didnt have a lot of money but he looked at Pete asaid ldquoDo you want that guitarrdquo Sure that he was dreaming Petanswered ldquoOMG YESrdquo

Well later that day his father went and got that guitar for himThat was one of the greatest days in Petes life and a very specialmoment between the two of them Years later Pete sold the guiin a fit of rage ldquothe ignorance of my youthrdquo he admits only tohave the guitar come back into his life seven years later by a chance encounter with a friend of the person who bought it

ldquoOliviardquo ndash as Pete likes to call his 000-28EC ndash was meant to be his life His father passed away several years ago so this instrumen will remain with Pete all through his years He says its like carryinldquoLuckyrdquo around with him Reflecting back on this story makes himrealize that all of his musical heroes and influences have one thingcommon ndash every one of them plays a Martin He is proud to be a part of the Martin family and ldquorepresent a company where the truessence of their core is qualityrdquo

Pete has written countless songs and recorded three recordsincluding his latest one Well Rise Above which is fully funded bthe fans He is an independent artist and has to be very focused the ldquowild westrdquo music landscape so he chooses Martin becausereallythe guitar chose him

Scott E Moore (above) is a veteran singer-songwriter guitaristand composer He created and hosted the acclaimed WritersHang series in Hoboken NJ that featured over 200 of thecountrys best emerging singer-songwriters The SundanceChannel featured Scott along with Nickel Creek and Gillian Welch in their documentary series ldquoKeeping Time New Music from Americas Rootsrdquo Scott is also an award-winning television producer who has been hailed for his early VH1

documentaries on Bonnie Raitt Bela Fleck and Daniel Lanois When ordering his Custom 14-fret Alpine spruce-

topped 0-28 Martin guitar he had a particular neck contour that he wanted to match exactly Martins expertneck shaper and inlay artist Aaron VanWhy (top) camethrough for him with flying colors

In addition to his beautiful modern vintage 0-28Martin custom his tonal palette includes a 1933 0-17shaded top and the 1934 0-18 Scott loves the small-bodied 14-fret 0 sized guitars for their super-responsivelush focused tone and balance

Pete Mroz holding ldquoOliviardquo his 000-28EC

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Robert David Hall ndash actor and advocate for disabled Americans ndash isperhaps best known for his starring role on CSI Crime SceneInvestigation He is also an excellent guitarist He stopped in to visitDick Boak at Martins NAMM Booth in January 2012

Shawn Barker is asingersongwriter and

tribute artist from the metroSt Louis Missouri area His

musical influences come from

a broad spectrum from growing up inchurch the early music from the 50s and60s Elvis Johnny Cash Gene Vincent tothe rock of the 80s and 90s He hasreleased his first solo CD Where I Am acollection of original songs about hispersonal experiences plus cover songsby artists who have influenced his musicMore recently Shawn has performed thestarring role with his D-28 in the BrownProduction of The Man In Black aninspired tribute show that honors thelife of Johnny Cash Learn more atwwwthemaninblackshowcom

Michael Aarons When guitarist songwriter multi-instrumentalist and arranger Michael Aarons sent us this photograph he wasrehearsing on David Lettermans set for hisNovember 1 2011 appearance thatevening promoting the Broadway show Godspell The musicians in that show have

been using Martin D-28s extensively butearly in 2012 he left Godspell to do theguitar work for Evita on Broadway Hesusing his Martins there too

Michael has had an incredible musicalcareer His performance credits include RayCharles Stevie Wonder Patti LaBelle PaulMcCartney Placido Domingo LutherVandross Michael McDonald JamesIngram Elton John and many others Inaddition to his performances he createdHybris Music Productions in 2004 whichspecializes in mobile media productioncreating content for a list of clientsincluding Burger King Absolut VodkaBudweiser Ace Hardware and DisneyFollow him at wwwmichaelaaronscom

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You know Sonny Curtis

Everybody does Hes one of Americas most gifted

and prolific singers songwriters and guitarists And if

you dont know him specifically by name you certainly

know him by the classic songs hes written and recorded

over the years Here are just a few

ldquo Love is All Aroundrdquo (The Mary Tyler Moore Show ThemeSong ndash thats Sonny singing it too) ldquoI Fought The Lawrdquo ldquoWalk Right Backrdquo ldquoA Fool Never Learnsrdquo ldquoThe Straight Liferdquo morethan 500 songs in all recorded by Buddy Holly The Clash Roy Orbison The Everly Brothers Glen Campbell Tom Petty andthe Heartbreakers Andy Williams The Grateful Dead Bing Crosby Hank Williams Jr and dozens more

Sonny is also a long-time member of The Crickets Buddy Hollys legendary ndash and still rockin ndash band

Throughout it all Sonny has been an avid Martin playerand enthusiast We recently visited with him at his homeoutside of Nashville

Tell us a little bit about how you came to know and play

Martin guitars Every Martin picker has a great story

about how they got their first Martin

My two older brothers and I were huge bluegrass fans when I was a kid and we were well aware that Lester Flatt prior to Flatt ampScruggs who picked for Bill Monroe and the Bluegrass Boys playeda D-28 Martin Also my uncle Edd Mayfield who also picked withthe Bluegrass Boys in the mid-fifties played a D-18

When I was about 15 I wanted a D-28 so bad I couldnrsquotstand it My brother Pete heard about one for sale at Ginsberg Music Co in Roswell NM about 3 or 4 hours drive from

Sonny CurtisMartin Guitars

PICKING THR OUGH THE YEAR S AND THE HITS

BY BILL BUSH

42

F E A T U R E

Meadow Pete my mom and dad and I drove to Roswell tolook at that guitar It cost $210 My dad made the downpayment with the understanding that I would pay it off at $11 amonth Of course it might as well have been $1000 a month Ihad no way of earning that kind of money I still have thecancelled checks my dad sent to pay it off Sadly it was stolenfrom me in the early seventies

Having that good olrsquo D-28 stolen was a heartbreaker I had takenthat guitar everywhere with me ndash to France when I was in the armyto New York to record on my first major record deal to Nashville totry to make it and on recording sessions in Los Angeles

You were good friends with Buddy Holly Got any

good stories

Buddy lived in Lubbock Texas not far from where I lived inMeadow Texas When we started pickinrsquo rock amp roll Buddy Holly played my D-28 and I played his Strat He wasnrsquot ascareful with it as I was and when he made pick scratches behind

amp

Buddy Holly and Sonny Curtis opening for Elvis Presley at the FairPark Coliseum Lubbock Texas April 10 1956 Buddy is playing ElvisMartin D-18 Sonny is playing Buddys Fender Stratocaster

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the pick guard it really turned me off But then later on I would show off those scratches and say ldquoBuddy Holly put thosethererdquo Funny how your perspective changes

What Martins have you owned and played

After I lost the D-28 I bought a D-18 and a friend and greatguitarist Dennis Budimir showed up at a session I was working on with a D-35S I had to have one

I had a Guild twelve string I played on my record Girl Of The North and after I moved to Nashville in 1976 I traded itto bassist Joe Osborn for his D-28 While The Crickets were onthe road in Ypsilanti Michigan with Waylon Jennings I cameacross a 00-28 made in 1921 Of course I had to have it too

When I was recording for Elektra in the early eighties wefound that [Nashville session player] Bobby Thompsonrsquos D-18because of its mahogany wood was easier to equalize than myD-28 My D-28 with its rosewood back was a little too rich and we had to roll off the bottom end somewhat so Bobby loaned mehis D-18 In most instances Irsquom sure a D-28 would be fine butfor our purposes the D-18 worked better at the time

In 1964 when I was recording the Beatle Hits album in LATommy Tedesco let me use his Martin gut string I had a nicespecial made gut string but it just wasnrsquot measuring up Therersquos a picture of me holding Tommyrsquos Martin 00-28 on the bio page of my website at wwwsonnycurtiscom By experimenting a littleyou can usually determine which guitar will serve you best

How do you write music with your Martin Does the

Martin especially lend itself to your songwriting and

different types of songs

When yoursquore writing a song the guitar is just a tool Of courseno matter what your profession the better tools you have the

better work you doMost of the time I wrote with my D-28 but I also used my little

gut string some especially on ballads I certainly appreciated theMartin on those songs I wrote with different open tunings ieldquoGypsy Manrdquo and ldquoDestinyrsquos Childrdquo I tuned to E for my record of ldquoI Fought The Lawrdquo on Elektra I wrote ldquoI Fought The Lawrdquooriginally on my first D-28 but I used regular tuning

Having a good guitar is surely a plus when youre writing butIrsquod like to point out that when I wrote ldquoWalk Right Backrdquo inbasic training the only guitar available was a beat up Sears ampRoebuck guitar a cheaper than cheap one It didnrsquot seem tohurt the song I confess though that I had written the opening lick back in Texas on my D-28

Specifically which of the many terrific Sonny Curtis

songs did you compose andor record with a Martin

Except for a few songs on my custom gut string which I didntacquire until the mid-sixties I wrote just about everything on my D-28 In the beginning thatrsquos all I had ldquoRock Around With OllieVeerdquo ldquoI Fought The Lawrdquo ldquoA Fool Never Learnsrdquo ldquoLove Is All Aroundrdquo (The Mary Tyler Moore Show Theme) and many others were written on that guitar As for recording there are lots of examples but the opening lick on The Mary Tyler Moore Show Theme is played by me on my first D-28

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Do you have any recording tips for acoustic guitarists

Well Irsquom sure most guitarists will likely know this but Irsquoll mention couple of small things that are important to me I like to record withnew strings It makes your guitar sound crisper and fresher I also likto be in perfect tune before a take Irsquove got a few skunks out there th when I hear them again I think ldquoWhy didnrsquot I take 30 seconds andsweeten that thing uprdquo

If you make a mistake ask the producer to let you correct it Itodayrsquos world a simple over-dub will do it Little things can comback to haunt you Just remember when they press that recordbutton itrsquos forever

How do you approach the art and craft of songwriting

What inspires you

Well to begin with yoursquove got to start Thatrsquos not really hard iyou want to write songs But yoursquove got to get up in the mornin(every morning) get your cup of coffee take it to your writing spot pick up your guitar and go for it

Be patient Some thoughts come easy and some take awhileDonrsquot struggle but keep trying rsquotil you get it right Remember this your song You can make it happen any way you want

Be on the lookout constantly for good ideas There are ldquopearlseverywhere Once I was watching a Michael Caine movie and onof his lines was ldquoTherersquos less to me than meets the eyerdquo I wrotesong the next day

Study great writers Donrsquot copy but try to figure out how and why they did something Remember also that as in everything else practice will make you better

What inspires me Irsquom inspired by great music Chopin andMozart inspire me When I hear a great song by Lennon ampMcCartney Paul Simon Cole Porter or anybody who writes gre

songs it makes me want to write one myself Not to try to outd(which would be futile) but itrsquos what I like to do and I want to a part of this great enterprise

Do you still have most of the Martins youve used over the years

Like you Bill Ive amassed quite a few guitars and Ive begun to givesome away However Ive tried to find a good home for them and akeep them accessible My brother Pete has my D-35S PaulMilosovich a great artist in Santa Fe NM has my D-18 A young la who lives just down the road has my D-28 I still have my 00-28Every now and then I think of buying another guitar but my wifeLouise has put her foot down

Sonny playing a 00-28 Martin on a recording session at United StudioB in Hollywood CA summer of 1964 And Sonny today working onsongs at home on his Martin D-28

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The Rangzen Band and Martin GuitarsClaudio Cardelli (see page 48) often travels to India for activities related to a humanitariancommitment for Tibet and refugees His faithful companion is always the MartinBackpacker which entertains the child refugees of the Tibetan Childrens Village

Sophiarsquos Choice

Pictured left is one of Martins youngest fansSophia Ruth playing her veryown LXK1 Sophia is thedaughter of John Sterling Ruth our long-timephotographer who has beenpart of the Martin family formore than 20 years Thisphoto was used for a musicstore advertisement andpromotional material

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B O U N C I N G F L E A S

1 Style 1 ndash circa 1916

2 Style 1 ndash Oliver Ditson ndashbody shape ndash circa 1916

3 ldquoCustomrdquo (Style 2 frac12)ldquoThe Reverendrdquo ndash circa 1917

4 Style 0 ndash Ditson stamps ndashldquoMartinrdquo Body ndash circa 1922

5 Style 3 ndash ldquoFodenrdquo bowtiefingerboard marks ndash circa 1917

6 Style 1K ndash Wurlitzer 837- circa 1922

7 Style 2 Taro Patch ndash circa 1922

8 Style 2 ndash circa 1921

9 Style 1K ndash circa 1923

10Style 3K ndash circa 1924

11Style 2K ndash circa 1920

12Employeersquos ndash ldquoCharlierdquo ndashldquoSprucerdquo top ndash Maple body ndashcirca 1924

13Style 5 Daisy ndash 34 of 100 ndashSerial 1230662 ndash 2009

14Style 1-C ndash Concert ndash circa 1960

15Backpacker ndash Serial 56444 ndashMexico ndash circa 2005

16Style 1- T Tenor ndash circa 1930

17Style SO ndash Mexico - circa 2005

18 Employeersquos FretlessBoxMahogany ndash circa 1990rsquos

19 OXK - High PressureLaminate ndash 2010

20T 18 ndash Tiple ndash circa 1920rsquos

21 Style 3 ndash SustainableCherry ndash 2009

22 Style 0 ndash 1950rsquos

23 Style 1 ndash 1930rsquos-1940rsquos

UkuleleConsciousnessRobert Wheeler has amassedan incredible collection of ukuleles over the years ndashimmersing himself in his big passion for the smallinstruments And althoughhe owns many differentbrands he certainly hasMartin ukuleles well coveredas is evident in this photo of his collection Hedistinguishes between his

many ukuleles in the same way wine connoisseursidentify the best wines ndashby their bouquets

If they are fifty yearsold they smell like historysaid Wheeler founder of Ukulele Consciousness Although he declines labelssuch as expert or collector Wheeler is known as bothand he has loaned his ukesfor many collections around

the country Wheelerrsquos ukulele

passion was lit by a gifthe received with a photoof Ian Whitcomb playinga ukulele in 1975 Thesedays his time is thoroughly occupied with ukuleleactivities like corresponding and being supportive of othersrsquo interest in theukulele Hes even building one himself

1 2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

2021

2223

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BMI Country Awards HonorRhett Akins and Dallas Davidson sharethe Songwriter of the Year crown Georgia natives and close friends the two arefrequent collaborators and part of a songwriting trio known as the ldquoPeach

Pickersrdquo They both contributed five songsto the yearrsquos most-performed four of which they co-wrote together All AboutTonight (Blake Shelton) All Over Me(Josh Turner) Gimmie That Girl (JoeNichols) and The Shape Irsquom In (JoeNichols) Individually Akinsrsquo FarmerrsquosDaughter (Rodney Atkins) and DavidsonrsquosRain Is a Good Thing (Luke Bryan)also made the list

ldquoAll Over Merdquo also earned Song of the Year honors for Davidson and Akins as well as publishers EMI-Blackwood Music

Inc Rhettneck Music and String StretcherMusic Recorded by Josh Turner thelight-hearted summer love song toppedcountry charts

Hot Tuna Has a WinnerThe lucky recipient of the Jorma Kaukonen SignatureM-30 Martin Guitar ndash as

chosen in the House of BluesRadio contest ndash is JosephBumpy Joe Hartman of Milford Connecticut

Joes statements of appreciation include but arenot limited to Im totally blown away Shes the mostbeautiful and best sounding guitar Ive ever held ThisMartin is a magnificentinstrument and I can onlyaspire to bring out thebrilliance it containsandThis guitar is smokinrsquoUnbelievable tone and feel Im

so inspired Ive started taking guitar lessons again Joe also received copies of Hot Tunas Steady As She Goes and

Captain Kaukonens solo releases on the prestigious Red HouseRecords label Perhaps a trip to Jormarsquos famous Fur Peace Ranchis in order

Joseph Bumpy Joe Hartmanwith his new Martin

The Lucky TicketRobert Fleming of Albuquerque New Mexico (pictured withMartin district sales manager Steve Strong) has always wanted toown a Martin Now thanks to the Telluride Bluegrass Festivalhersquos the proud owner of a herringbone HD-28 He won thefestivalrsquos raffle and made the drive from New Mexico to thebeautiful Colorado mountains to pick up the guitar in person What a great way to see the country with a fantastic festival atthe end of the ride

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Grateful CrewCW2 Wendy Duval and SSG JonathanPena-Reyes practice on their LittleMartins while stationed in AfghanistanldquoI canrsquot express in words the endlessamount of entertainment and escapefrom this place that your guitar bringsto usrdquo says SSG Pena-Reyes ldquoJustyesterday I was talking about how I wanted to learn to play the guitar andyour beautiful guitar showed uprdquo

4747

Marine EntertainmentIn this picture from Afghanistan Staff Sergeant Christopher

Johnson cradles a Little Martin while overseas Christophertells us that the Marines have enjoyed this guitar immenselyldquoAs you can see we have had our share of snow over hererecently but we have also been blessed with heaters so that we may escape the coldrdquo Christopher tells us ldquoI have beenso impressed with this guitar that I intend to buy a full sizeelectricacoustic from Martin upon my returnrdquo We look forward to Christopherrsquos safe arrival home

We Aim HighMaster Sergeant James Ashcom poses with his Little Martin anda fleet of big military ATVs in Afghanistan He tells us that thisguitar was very popular around the fire pit at Christmas ldquoI willhave all the players sign it and pass it on to future groups as theyarriverdquo Sergeant Ashcom tells us Wersquore looking forward to morephotos from him too rdquoI will try to put an American Flag up onour helicopter for a mission and send it to yourdquo

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The Rangzen Band and Martin GuitarsClaudio Cardelli was a young boy in the rsquo60s living in Italy andthe Martin guitar was just a dream

West Coast music in the early rsquo70s was his passion inparticular the acoustic sounds of Crosby Stills Nash amp YoungThis prompted him to own a Martin at any cost He is now theproud owner of a Martin D-28 OM-42 D-45 000-28EC andhis ldquoHoly Grailrdquo D-45V

Cardelli shares ldquoThe specialty of my band the Rangzen isthe period from 1962 to 1972 We perform Beatles songs manyof the Stones the Who Kinks Led Zeppelin Hendrix TheDoors etc but it is the West Coast that expresses the best of my acoustic guitars

ldquoWe play our Martins on lsquoGuinneverersquo lsquoIn My DreamsrsquolsquoMarrakesh Expressrsquo lsquoDeja Vursquo lsquoCarry Mersquo lsquoTeach yourChildrenrsquo and many other hits of CSNampY We always usethe D-28 on all of the acoustic parts of the Beatles StonesDylan etc We use a lot of open tunings (open G Emin74open D etc) that are essential for the proper atmosphere of those wonderful CSNampY songsrdquo Check out the band at

wwwrangzenit

48

Manuel VieiraPereira GuerraIn Portugal itrsquos not easy to find a Martin and itrsquos even more difficultto find a high level model

Although this is changing theeconomic turmoil is filling thestores everywhere with easternlow budget guitars HoweverManuel Vieira Pereira Guerra owns four different Martinguitars a 000-16RGT and an

LXM (both fitted with FishmanGoldPlus pickups) a D-28 andan OMJM John Mayer

Last summer he had the chance to play 45 minutes of musicin Cascais (Lisbon) opening for a major selling band

ldquoI donrsquot know where Irsquom going and to tell you the truth Idonrsquot care that muchrdquo states Guerra ldquobecause Irsquom making themost of every minute playing my music for those who want tolisten and playing with my Martins (any of them) makes mefeel like Irsquom home wherever I amrdquo

Tom LumenDuring his childhood inHungary Tom Lumen foundinspiration to learn to play guitar through the music of

Jimi Hendrix In his teenageyears Tom created a trio andbegan his first compositionsunder the influence of variousprogressive and jazz trendsLater he contributed tonumerous successful rock and

pop productions as a guitarist and composer His mostmemorable co-production was the record titled Diamond Rite

with the band named Tius Norma He became familiar with thefingerstyle technique a few years ago which fundamentally changed his view of playing the instrument His first solo-acoustic album is expected to be released this year The record

will be the reflection of all his hard work of the past few years inthis area The music was mostly inspired by Tomrsquos adventurouspersonal life The artistrsquos next goal is to introduce the albumrsquosrepertoire in front of live audiences all over the world

Sascha Wenzel is a singer songwriterblues harmonica player and guitaristoriginally from East Germany andcurrently living in Vienna He tours

Europe with his blues trio and israrely seen without his Martin D-28

Dreadnought He and his guitarare making the pilgrimage home

to Nazareth in 2013

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Eric Clapton amp SteveWinwood Conclude 2011Japan Tour In TokyoC F Martin amp Co Inc and T Kurosawa amp Co Ltd of Tokyo Martinrsquos distributorin Japan joined in an effort to presenta financial donation to assist in therelief effort for the victims of thedisastrous earthquake and tsunami

that devastated much of northeastern Japan in March 2011

Previous to the disaster Kurosawahad become the sole sponsor for avery special series of concerts in Japanfeaturing Eric Clapton and Steve

Winwood In celebration of this 8-city13-concert tour Kurosawa had requestedthat Martin design and produce a special000-42 ECJM (Eric Clapton JapanMadagascar Rosewood) guitar availableexclusively to Japanese Martin dealersThe guitar was designed around the

original 000-42 that Eric Clapton playedin his MTV Unplugged special in 1992Director of Artist Relations Dick Boak

worked very closely with Eric and hismanagement team to design this limitededition guitar In order for the

instrument to beaffordable yetcollectibleMadagascarrosewood wasselected for thebacks and sidesThe result yieldedthree prototypeinstruments

plus the limitedproduction runof 100 guitarsPrototype 1 wentto Eric Clapton

while Martindonated prototype3 to T Kurosawa amp Co for a benefitauction in supportof the tsunami relief effort In addition C F Martin amp Codonated $10000 to the Japanese Red

Cross with the funds dedicatedexclusively for assisting in the recovery from the March disaster At a specialbackstage pre-concert gathering withexecutives from Kurosawa and MartinEric Clapton signed the back of the 3

prototype in order to make this specialinstrument even more personal

Prototype 2 remains with Martinsmuseum collection in Nazareth

At the December auction in Tokyoprototype 3 brought a closing bid of about $20000 ndash more than twice thesuggested retail value of the guitar

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AT THE FOREFRON T OF FOLK

Widely published music

photographer Sherry

Rayn Barnett has been

photographing folk music artists since her

first assignments for the

underground press in

NYC Throughout the

years shersquos noticed that

therersquos one constant

amongst many folk

music icons ndash a Martin

guitar And as the artists themselves have become

ldquoclassicsrdquo so have their guitars Seen here are folk

music legends in concert with their original Martin

guitars some performing in smaller venues early in

their careers

Sherryrsquos archives have become a resource for books anddocumentaries including 2011rsquos ldquoTroubadoursrdquo (featuring herclassic James Taylor and Joni Mitchell photograph) and 2012rsquosupcoming Greenwich Village Music That Defined a Generation Her work has been seen in Dick Boakrsquos MartinGuitar Masterpieces on panels in The Martin Guitar Museum

and is often featured in the pages of The Sounding Board If allgoes as planned Sherryrsquos own book ldquoPeace Love and Folk Musicrdquo will see the light of day this year as well

Don McLeanlate 1970 playsthe 23rd St ldquoYrdquoin Manhattan

concert series just beforeldquoAmerican Pierdquotakes off

50

Joan Baez amp Bob Dylan singldquoBlowinrsquo In The Windrdquo onPeace Sunday The RoseBowl Pasadena CA 6682

Linda Ronstadt withher Martin D-35 atan outdoor concerton the USC campus51174

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Kris Kristofferson onstageat The Bitter End circa 1970

Tom Paxtonopens forIan amp Sylviaamp The GreatSpeckled Bird

Joni Mitchell in NYC 72469

Dion makes his comebackperforming civil rightsanthem ldquoAbrahamMartin amp Johnrdquo on thestage of The Bitter Endin Greenwich VillageNYC 1970

Peter Paul amp Mary (pictured with Dick Knisson bass) 3769 at Carnegie Hall

Brownie McGheeat McCabes GuitarShop Concert HallSanta Monica CADecember 1977

51

Tim Hardin in NYC72469

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52

Antique Glue Pot Joan Ervin lives in Nazareth and her grandfather OscarLambert worked for Martin starting in 1913 and retiring in 1948 Every day he made the mile and a half walk toand from work and he always carried this beautiful gluepot with him Most likely he crafted it himself and usedit daily to assemble bodies and glue inlays with hot hideglue It is certainly the finest glue pot we have ever seen

Stefan Grossman shared this great photo of Pete Seeger with the kingof Chicago blues Big Bill Broonzy who is playing one of his manyMartin guitars this one his prized 000-28 Broonzy had a lastingimpact on many including Eric Clapton

Photo historian and longtimedaguerreotype collector JochenVoigt of Saxony Germanydiscovered this rare circa 1850-1851calotype of ldquoOttilie Lucie KuumlhleMartinrdquo (left) wife of C F Martin Srtaken by famous pioneerphotographer Bertha Wehnert-Beckmann (above) Mrs Wehnert-Beckmannrsquos studio was located at351 Broadway the building ownedby C F Martin and his musicteacherpartner John Coupa

Sco t t Boa tr ig h t sen t t h is grea

t p ho tograp h o f h

is fa t her

ho ld ing h is 1 9 2 6

0 0 0 -1 8 Mar t in gu i tar ( Ser ia l 2

5 8 95 ) t ha t

he boug h t ne w for $5 6 0

0

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Mary Lou Lord an indie folk musician busker andrecording artist purchased this 1953 Martin D-18(132933) in 1988 During her 1991 romance withKurt Cobain she gave the well-worn guitar to Kurtwho loved it toured with it and affectionatelydubbed it Grandpa Then Nirvana took off Kurtmet Courtney Love and the rest is historyEventually the guitar came back to Mary Lou It nowresides in the permanent collection of Maken Musicin Chicago for all to see

J o s e p h K a y n e P h o t o g r a p h y

T hi s ant i que p ho t o gr ap hi c ldquo c ab i ne t c ar d rdquo (

18 9 5 ) d e p i c t s t w o w o me n i n t he i r p ar l o r o ne w

r ar e 0 - 4 0 Mar t i n gui t ar w i t h an i v o r y b r i d ge ando t he r har d at w o r k o n he r o i l p ai nt

C o u r t e

s y o

f G

r e i g

H u

t t o n

Scott McKenzie recorded his famousCalifornia anthem ldquoIf Yoursquore Going ToSan Francisco (Be Sure To Wear SomeFlowers In Your Hair)rdquo with this MartinD-28 The guitar was also used by JohnPhillips of The Mamas and The Papasand it provided the basis for the D-28Mamas and The Papas CustomCommemorative Edition

P h o t o b y H e n r y D i l t z

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P O Box 329 Nazareth PA 18064-0329

(610) 759-2837 bull wwwmartinguitarcom

PRESORTEDSTANDARD

US POSTAGE PAIDLEHIGH VALLEY PA

PERMIT 334

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Jeff Danielsrsquo OM CustomSignature Edition draws itsinspiration from luthier JoeKonkolyrsquos conversion of a1934 Martin C-2 archtop ndashvery much akin to the C-2archtop owned andplayed by one of Jeffrsquosacting heroes James

Cagney (far left)

After 20 years as a closet singer songwriter and guitar studentDaniels hit the stage in 2001 for the first time as a musician toplay a fundraiser for the Purple Rose Theatre Company the non-profit theatre group he founded in Michigan more than a decadeearlier It also was the year he found his guitar ldquopartnerrdquo a 1934 Martin C-2 archtop whose broken top had been

replaced by luthier Joe Konkoly with an Adirondack spruce top in effect converting it into an OM In a curious twist of fate the guitar is the same model as a Martin that belonged to famed actor James Cagney

with whom Daniels appeared in his first (and Cagneyrsquoslast) film Ragtime (Details on this story can be foundin the July 2011 edition of The Sounding Board at wwwmartinguitarcom)

The 1934 Martin C-2 conversion has been Danielsrsquo constantcompanion in the studio and on stage ever since It fits his bluesstyle picking well complementing his songs ndash which range fromsly musings on the film business and hilarious vignettes of hishome state of Michigan to wise insights on life and love ndash withimpressive balance richness and bite So it is only right that his1934 Martin C-2 conversion be the template for the newestaddition to C F Martinrsquos Custom Signature Series the MartinOM Jeff Daniels Custom Signature Edition

A classic OM (000 body long 254-inch scale and 1frac34-inch wide ndash at the nut ndash fingerboard) the OM Jeff Daniels CustomSignature Edition approximates the tonewoods andappointments of Danielsrsquo guitar but with some unique accentssuggested by the man himself Back and sides are rareMadagascar rosewood the closest substitute ndash in appearance andresonance ndash to the now-endangered Brazilian rosewood The topis Adirondack spruce reinforced with frac14-inch scalloped

Adirondack spruce bracing The modified V neck with long diamond volute is carved fromgenuine mahogany and the fingerboard andbelly bridge are crafted from black ebony

Body appointments are traditional OMStyle 28 wood fiber rosette boldherringbone top purfling blackwhiteback purfling HD zig zag backstripgrained ivoroid binding blackwhitepurfling-framed grained ivoroid endpieceand faux-tortoise pickguard Howeverinstead of the usual ldquonaturalrdquo finish thetop of the OM Jeff Daniels Custom

Signature Edition sports a rare andextraordinarily beautiful 1932 shadedfinish Also extraordinary are theneck and fingerboard inlays A Madagascar rosewood headplateprovides the backdrop for a Golden Era style ldquoC F Martinrdquoblock letter inlay in abalone pearlthat replicates the original versionon the Martin C-2 Special long pattern diamond and square abalone

11

pearl position markers on the fingerboard lead to happysatheatrical mask inlays in mother of pearl at the 12th fret which Daniels says fits an actorrsquos guitar

On the music front he has released five CDs in justeight years Two of them ndash Live at the Purple Rose Theatrand Jeff Daniels Live and Unplugged ndash capture his freshand funny live concert (ldquoThe Ballad of the Buckless Yooperrdquo is a serious ear worm) His most recent releaseKeep it Right Here shows his more serious side andincludes ldquoWhen My Fingers Find Your Stringsrdquo andldquoMichigan in Merdquo For the past decade Daniels has tournationally playing venues such as Virginias The Barns at Wolf Trap Bostons Club Passim NYCs Birdland and

City Winery Chicagos Old Town School of FoMusic Denvers Swallow Hill Austins CactCafe and Latitude 62 in Talkeetna Alaska

Finishing touches on the OM Jeff DanCustom Signature Edition include Waverlynickel tuners with butterbean knobs bone nand long saddle and bone bridge and end p

with black dot inlays Both the body and necof this exquisite guitar receive Martinrsquos beautif

polished gloss lacquer finishDelivered in a vintage-inspired Geib s

case each Martin OM Jeff Daniels CustomSignature Edition guitar bears a distinctiv

interior label personally signed by Jeff Daniels and numbered in sequenceLeft-handed versions of this SignaturEdition guitar may be ordered withoadditional charge factory-installedelectronics are available at extra cost

Authorized C F Martin dealers wilbegin taking orders for the OM Jeff Daniels Custom Signature Edition

immediately participating dealers willbe listed on the C F Martin website

wwwmartinguitarcom

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12

Dierks Bentley SHOWS HIS COLORS WITH CUSTOM SIGNATURE EDITION

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Dierks Bentley is an ldquoonly in Americardquo success story In just over a decade he has

released seven albums had nine No 1 singles on the country charts won both

Academy of Country Music and Country Music Association awards received eight

Grammy Award nominations and become the youngest performer ndash at the time ndash to

be inducted as a member of the Grand Ole Opry Add that he toured virtually non-stoand wrote ndash or co-wrote ndash most of his songs and we have to wonder if he ever slept

Vermont he transferred to Vanderbilt University in Nashville where he spent his free time experiencing country and bluegrassmusic first-hand at Music Cityrsquos many bars and nightclubsFollowing college he worked as a researcher at The NashvilleNetwork paid his dues performing at local clubs and honed hissongwriting skills

Released in 2003 Dierks Bentley his major label debut became a best seller (certified Platinum) on the strength of ldquoWhat Was IThinkingrdquo his first No 1 single on the country charts As a result of

the albumrsquos success he won both the Academy of Country MusicrsquosTop New Artist Award and the Country Music Associationrsquos Horizo Award Modern Day Drifter released two years later also was certifiePlatinum and yielded two No 1 country singles He went on toperform 300 concerts that year and was on the road so much hereceived his invitation to become a member of the Grand Ole Opry

while in Los AngelesIn 2007 Long Road Alone continued the winning streak

producing four Top 10 country singles including two chart-toppersldquoEvery Mile a Memoryrdquo and ldquoFree and Easyrdquo Feel That Fire in 2009produced two more No 1 hits 2010rsquos Up on the Ridge proveddisappointing after his previous successes but Bentley returned in toform in 2012 with Home which received glowing reviews debuted a

No 1 on the country album chart and thus far has yielded three No1 country singles ldquoAm I the Only Onerdquo ldquoHomerdquo and ldquo5-1-5-0rdquo Halso kicked off his 2012 Country and Cold Cans tour of Canada

Australia and the United States in February with more than 50concerts on the schedule

Apart from a couple of noteworthy exceptions classicHD-28 appointments complete the Martin HD Dierks BentleyCustom Signature Edition blackwhite back and endpiecepurfling grained ivoroid body binding endpiece and heelcapand Delmar nitrate tortoise colored pickguard Withamplification in mind this Custom Signature Edition is fitted

with a compensated drop-in bone saddle ndash ideal for installationof an under-saddle pickup Aging toner on the top along with

bone bridge pins inlaid with faux-tortoise dots add a bit of vintage style Polished gloss nitrocellulose lacquer finish on thebody lets the guitarrsquos natural beauty shine while satin finish onthe neck enhances player comfort

Delivered in a Geib-style vintage hardshell case each MartinHD Dierks Bentley Custom Signature Edition guitar bears aninterior label personally signed by Dierks Bentley and numberedin sequence Authorized C F Martin dealers will begin taking orders for the open-ended HD Dierks Bentley Custom SignaturEdition immediately Left-handed instruments may be ordered no extra charge and factory-installed electronics are an extra-cooption As orders are received participating C F Martin dealer

will be listed on the Martin website wwwmartinguitarcom

For nearly his entirecareer Bentleyrsquos acoustic of choice ndash in the studio andon the road ndash has been a 1980s Martin D-28 In facthe has worn a hole throughthe top below the bridgefrom playing it so oftenand so hard So when asked

to design a namesakeC F Martin Custom Signature Edition he answered with anenthusiastic ldquoyesrdquo ldquoI bought my D-28 years ago because so many of my heroes played Martinsrdquo he explained ldquoI never would havethought that Irsquod be working with Martin one day to design my ownsignature model Itrsquos still pretty unreal ndash definitely something I cancheck off my bucket listrdquo

Not surprisingly Bentley used his beloved D-28 as the starting point for his signature Martin but requested several uniqueelements ndash both in construction and in appointments ndash to make hisnamesake guitar a truly personal instrument Great sounding andgreat looking the Martin HD Dierks Bentley Custom SignatureEdition is the guitar he envisioned

The HD Dierks Bentley Custom Signature Editionrsquos solidtonewoods are classic top-drawer Martin Adirondack sprucetop East Indian rosewood back and sides genuine mahogany neck and black ebony fingerboard and belly bridge Howeverthe build is unique Bentley wanted his namesake guitar to soundldquobig and punchy right out of the boxrdquo To achieve powerful toneMartin takes advantage of the intrinsic stiffness of Adirondack spruce by combining a slightly thinner-than-standard top withGolden Era-style scalloped 516-inch Adirondack spruce topbraces The inclusion of East Indian rosewood side braces alsocontributes to this guitarrsquos impressive projection

Bentley takes pride in his country and his roots and both areshowcased in the guitarrsquos appointments Unique bold red white

and blue herringbone encircles the top and bisects the backand the same colorful herringbone serves as the center ring inthe Style 28 rosette The 1 1116-inch (at the nut) Modified V neck with long diamond volute features a Madagascar rosewoodheadplate the familiar gold old-style ldquoC F Martin amp Cordquodecal premium nickel Waverlyreg tuners with butterbean knobsand small mother-of-pearl dot position markers on thefingerboard except at the 12th fret where a handsome inlay of the phoenix ndash replicated from a design Bentley provided ndash paystribute to his hometown of Phoenix Arizona

Dierks Bentley began playing guitar in his early teens butdidnrsquot gravitate to country music until three years later when a Hank Williams Jr song hit home After a year of college in

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The 2012 Martin Performing Artist Series Guitars ndash Improved Making great performing guitars sound ndash and play ndash even better

In January of 2010 Martin introduced what some critics heralded as the ultimate guitars for playercomfort playability and tonal performance ndash The Martin Performing Artist PA Series

But if you know Martin you know we dont put much credence in anything tagged ultimate

because it implies that it cant be improved And weve spent the last 180 years proving that anything

thats worth improving can be improved

Our new and improved PA Series guitars for 2012 are a beautiful example ndash better sounding and

more versatile than ever

Offered in Dreadnought Cutaway Grand PerformanceCutaway and Orchestra Model Cutaway styles each PA guitaris equipped with state-of-the-art Fishman F1 Aura + or

Fishman F1 Analog onboard electronics They sound likevintage Martins right out of the box ndash big booming bass clear-as-a-bell trebles articulate mid-range

Or they can sound any way you like The Fishman F1 Aura +offers an astonishing range of tonal variety and sound coloringincluding replicating the sound of nine different world-classstudio microphones We think its the most realistic acousticstudio sound weve ever heard

Now some players just want to plug in and play withoutadjusting or fine-tuning the electronics But at the same timethey still want all the sophisticated do it yourselfprogramming options

No problem With the PA Series advanced Fishman

F1 Aura + its possible to have it both ways The Easy Modeoffers three custom-blended Aura image presets tone controland the option of using the under-saddle pickup only ThePerformance Mode gives you access to powerful three-bandEQs phase control volume and blend controls compressorand automatic anti-feedback and more Tonally virtually anything is possible It really is the best of both worlds

N E W P R O D U C T S

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GPCPA1 Plus

PA1

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PA1N E W P R O D U C T S

16

OMCPA1 Plus

DCPA1 Plus

GPCPA1 Plus

This years improved PA1 models are all equipped

with the Fishman F1 Aura + system

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PA2

17

GPCPA2

Mahogany Included in this yearrsquos newly improved Performing Artist Series

is the GPCPA2 Mahogany FSCreg Certified Wood model fully

equipped with the Fishmanreg F1 Aurareg + onboard pickup system

Available only in the Grand Performancecutaway body shape the GPCPA2 Mahogany model is constructed with FSCreg certifiedtonewoods harvested from responsibly manageforests The GPCPA2 Mahogany features solidcertified mahogany back sides and neck anda solid certified European spruce soundboard

This stunning stage guitar is enhanced withtortoise-colored rosette and back purfling style28 Corianreg dot fingerboard inlays and a full

gloss-lacquered finish

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Feature for feature this highly enhanced Grand

Performance 14-fret cutaway beats any comparable

guitar by any maker in its price class

Check it out A solid Sapele wood body andSitka spruce top with hybrid X scallopedbracing are joined with a slim fast and very comfortable Performing Artist Profile neckThen we add distinctive Performance Artistappointments including white binding unique

two ring rosette curved Delmartrade Tortoise colorpickguard Richlite fingerboard chrome enclosedtuners and as an even further upgradeadvanced state-of-the-art Fishman F1 Aura Plus

electronics Hard case included of courseThis combination of skilled workmanship

and premium features are usually foundonly in much higher-priced guitars

But theyre all here in theaffordable new GPCPA3

Sapele Its not just moreguitar for the money Its

more guitar period

GPCPA3

Sapele

PA3N E W P R O D U C T S

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The PA4 models are totally new featuring all

solid rosewood construction All are equipped

with Fishman F1 Analog electronics

PA4

OMCPA4 Rosewood

DCPA4 Rosewood

GPCPA4 Rosewood

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PA4N E W P R O D U C T S

GPC12PA4

Finally A big Grand Performance Cutaway

12-string boomer at a highly affordable price

Back and sides are crafted of solid sapele close cousin ofmahogany in tone and appearance and solid Sitka sprucetop and bracing This finely crafted instrument has a loudbark clear and articulate voice slim and fast action14-fret neck and comes equipped with Fishman F1

Analog on-board electronicsReady to plug-in and playBeautifully detailed withdistinctive Performing Artistappointments including

polished Delmartrade tortoisePA pickguard chrome

enclosed tuners and muchmore Hard case included

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The D-42 Sinker Mahogany is by far one of the most

extraordinary Martin guitars offered in our NAMM

Show Special Series of limited edition guitars

Its back and sides are crafted of old-growth Belize mahogany salvaged from logs submerged in Belizean rivers for over 100

years Their history is fascinating During the 19thCentury the British exported vast amounts of Belize

mahogany using the Belizean rivers to transport thelogs Some of the denser mahogany logs sunk tothe river bottom and have only recently beenrecovered The same density that caused theselogs to sink makes them excellent tonewood forguitar building ndash highly sound reflective tightgrain and beautiful under finish Based on D-42

ldquoGolden Erardquo specifications and appointmentsthe Sinker guitar features a premium Adirondackspruce top and scalloped Adirondack 516bracing assembled with traditional hide glueThe top and rosette are inlaid with colorfulgreen paua pearl (with mitered corners) andbound with Madagascar rosewood as is the

back binding endpiece fingerboard bindingheadstock and heelcap The headplate

also Madagascar rosewood is inlaid withan alternate Torch pattern of select

abalone pearl Ebony is used for thefingerboard and bridge Gold

engraved tuners Only 15 ofthese magnificent guitars will be offered to dealers

in attendance at theSummer NashvilleNAMM trade show

21

D-42 Sinker

Mahogany

Electronics are optional on

the D-42 Sinker Mahogany

NAMM

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American PickersMike Wolfe and Danielle Colby Cushman of the show American Pickers recently paid a visit to Tim Echols GeneralManager of Lynchburg Music Center They brought in a 1935(or 1936) R18 Archtop Martin Guitar to be appraised

ldquoIve been selling Martins for 32 years so I thought it a greathonor and privilege to be able to appraise this for the show

Frank Fritz (co-star of American Pickers ) called me last August while I was on vacation in Swansboro about taping this At firstI thought it was one of my co-workers pulling a prank on mebut realized very shortly in the conversation that this was Frankone of the pickers from the show

ldquoWe are grateful to Martin and our rep Dan Gulino as wellas all the great people at Martin to have the privilege to beselling the best guitars made I own a D-28 Madagascar Marquisand an OMJMrdquo

The show airs on The History Channel and is now syndicated on Lifetime (reruns)

M A R T I N S T O R I E S

22

JUSTUS Rocks After Jenny Stamper received her Martin GPCPA1 Performing Artist Series guitar as a birthday gift she had to introduce it toher favorite spot back home in Knott County Kentucky ldquoIknew the beautiful ring from this guitar would echo like noother across the mountaintopsrdquo Jenny says ldquoThe pairing of theMartin guitar and the Fishman F1 Aura pickup is magnificentThis guitar provides tremendous versatility when on stageperforming with my acoustic duo known as JUSTUS or when Iam in my studio writingrdquo

JUSTUS combines the talents of Jenny Stamper and Tish Johnson whose distinct personalities and songwriting stylesproduce a variety of country classic rock and folk music Jenny complements the show with her raspy bluesy southern voicethat will leave you begging for more while Tish Johnson addsbalance with aggressive chording perfect dynamics and smoothtransition Together the women deliver an unforgettableexperience moving fans with phenomenal vocals harmoniesand heartfelt performances

JUSTUSrsquo title track from their 2010 album Diamonds on the Water combines spiritual lyrics with unconventional powerchords to create a picture many fans can connect with They

In Memory of Earl Scruggs(January 6 1924 ndash March 28 2012)

We are saddened by the passing of banjo pioneer EarlScruggs on March 28 2012 His three-finger rolls blendedperfectly with Lester Flattrsquos rhythm on that famous MartinD-28 Their playing brought bluegrass music into thelimelight Thank you Earl Thank you Lester

strive to add a message of hope in performing at non-profitnationwide fund raisers for agencies such as Make a WishFoundation American Cancer Society and AIDS Research toname a few

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Greenback Dollar The Incredible Rise of The Kingston Trioby William J Bush At the height of their popularity the Kingston Trio was arguably the most popular vocal group in the world having single-handedly ushered in the folk music boom of the late rsquo50s and early rsquo60s Their

meteoric rise quite literally paved the way for Bob Dylan Joan Baez Peter Paul amp Mary and the many acts that followed in their wake With the release of their version of ldquoTom Dooleyrdquo in the fall of 1958 theKingston Trio changed American popular music forever inspiring legions of young listeners to pick up guitars and banjos and join together in hootenannies and sing-alongs

Through interviews with Trio members their families and associates William J Bushpaints a detailed portrait of the Trios formative early years and sudden popular success theirinnovations in recording technology pioneering of the college concert and intensive tour scheduletheir impact on and response to the rsquo60s protest movement the first break-up of the Trio withDave Guardrsquos departure and its re-formation with John Stewart

William J Bush is an advertising writer music journalist photographer and perennialstudent of Martin guitars Buddy Holly and the Kingston Trio His articles have been featured

in Guitar Player Frets Acoustic Guitar Flatpicking Guitar The Sounding Board Pennsylvania Heritage The Guitar Player Book (Grove Press) and Artists Of American Folk Music (Quill Books) He has also written linernotes for EMICapitol Records Folk Era Records Bear Family Records and Shout Factory (Sony) His

photography of rock legend Dion DiMucci has been featured in New York Magazine and the cover of Dionrsquos2006 Grammy-nominated blues CD Bronx In Blue

Evaluating Tone As a musician you probably have a personal way to evaluate the tone of an acousticguitar Perhaps you have a special musical piece you prefer to play Maybe you bring a friend so they can play for you There may be special qualities you seek such asa strong bass response or a certain amount of sustain beyond the 12th fret Justas an artist would describe a painting you might use words such as articulatecolorful complex glassine resonant crystalline thick balanced opencrisp or delicate to characterize the tones that attract you to an

instrument Rarely would you hear musicians in a music storeuse words like mode impedance or Helmholtz resonance when describing some of the attributes that reflectthe tonal response of an instrument However theseare just some of the qualities that are measured

when we perform a scientific sound test OurRampD technicians perform sound tests every time

we make a substantial change in our manufacturing process evaluate a new material or test new modelsand designs

Modal analysis is just one way we scientifically evaluatesound Modal analysis is the study of the dynamic propertiesof a structure under vibrational excitation It sounds deep and

it is A modal analysis consists of tapping the instrument with aninstrumented hammer close to 700 times The vibration is measured

with accelerometers similar to soundboard pickups in a fixed position Theresult is a calculation of the exact location and frequency the guitar will vibrate and radiate soundnaturally The modes are the fundamental building blocks of the overall sound quality in a guitar

It is true that guitars of the same model will sound slightly different from one another This isdue to the elasticity of the components and the moisture content Both can change the frequency or pitch of the mode and the location that will radiate sound Thatrsquos why your guitar soundsdifferent on a humid day The ultimate goal of using this method of testing is not to make every guitar sound the same but instead find the range of variation and learn how to control it After allitrsquos ultimately all about tone

Modal analysis software cangraphicly represent the naturalvibrations and frequencies of aninstrument and give us cluesabout how to control the toneof a guitar

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M A R T I N S T O R I E S

Tommy EmmanuelTommy Emmanuel is touring extensively in 2012 and has been playing four songsin his set on his little all mahogany 1935 00-17 Martin including a polka During concerts he enjoys telling audiences the story about how he acquired the guitar

Several years back the 00-17 was hanging at Gruhn Guitars in Nashville along with two other Martins Chet Atkins and Tommy were in town staying at Chetshouse while they worked on their album The Day Finger Pickers Took Over The World Tommy said he had a new daughter very little money and not much work atthe time He mentioned to Chet how well the Martin played and sounded

After a studio session he came back to Chets house and the guitar was laying

on his bed ndash a very special gift from a veryspecial friend

From the HimalayasMike Leersquos been a Martin fan ever since he first picked up a guitarHe lives in Darjeeling India where he is a consultant specializing insport development for the eastern Himalayas With the help of his

wife Julie he also provides housing and food for ten young students

from remote villagesSomehow Mike finds time to help lead hymns and choruses at a

local church In an area with unreliable electricity he needs a guitarthat not only projects well without amplification but also can handlethe cold and humidity He was relieved to discover Martinrsquos X-Seriesguitars made with high pressure laminates that can stand up to

weather extremes Hersquos extremely happy with the sound the actionand the looks of the guitar his original songs especially the famous(locally anyway) Ema-Datsi Blues also known as ldquoThe Chili-PepperSongrdquo sound great on this guitar Most of the local folks have neverseen a Martin before but they are definitely impressed by how greatthey sound

Mike is playing his DX1 with Mt Kangchenjunga the third highestmountain in the world over his left shoulder

C o u r t e s y o f D a l e B r a c k e n

ldquoTommyrsquos Choicerdquo is MartinFX740 strings

Virtuoso fingerstyle guitarist Tommy Emmanuel in Vince Hockeysrepair shop in the UK playing his freshly revitalized 1935 00-17 thathe used on a tour playing gypsy jazz with the great StocheloRosenberg in March of 2012 Jamming with Tommy is Chris Whitenoted gypsy jazz rhythm guitarist

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On BroadwayMartin guitars and strings are greatly honored to be taking cen-ter stage on the new Broadway show Once Theacclaimed musical is based upon the 2007 Academy Awardreg-winning film of the same name In addition to rave reviewsfrom critics the musical received an unprecedentedeight Tony Awards including Best Musical The show opened on March 19 2012 and throughout itsrun at the Bernard B Jacobs Theatre Martin guitars and

strings have been exclusively featured in the productionMartin instruments were also used on the original Broadway cast album released by Masterworks Broadway a label ofSony Masterworks

According to a review in Vogue Magazine ldquo[Once ] woos itsaudience through a heartfelt unfolding of quietly felt scenes andacoustic musicrdquo And to do this there is no better instrumentthan a Martin guitar You can also find Martin guitars ukuleles and strings inother Broadway productions including the current productionsof Godspell and Evita

ldquoThe Weightrdquo D-28Robbie Robertson wrote the folk song ldquoThe Weightrdquo(using the guitar shown below) about a traveler who ar-rives in Nazareth Pennsylvania Once there he encoun-ters various residents of the town the song being a story of these encounters On August 17 1969 The Band

played ldquoThe Weightrdquo as the 10th song in their set at Woodstock Robbie Robertson and Eric Clapton used Robbiersquosprecious 1928 Vintage 12-fret 000-45 ldquogut-string gui-tar in the recording of Robbies recent CD How to Be-come Clairvoyant The guitar sounded so good that weare considering the possibility of creating a close replica of that instrument for a future Custom Signature Edi-tion More to follow

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FEATURE

26

Since 1833 Martin guitars have been in the hands of the most unassuming of m

sicians ndash people whose music came alive in the comfort of the living room or

under a lonely tree or through a lullaby sung softly at a childrsquos bedside

Martins have also been the instruments of genius They have been played by musical pioneethe most famous and influential musicians of their time

A lot of Martin guitars have been created over the last one hundred seventy-some years A whole lot More than a million and a half in fact Theyrsquove been made from different woods in dferent colors Different shapes Different sizes Some are extraordinarily embellished Others arperfectly simple

People purchase Martin guitars because of quality and craftsmanship or because they know theyrsquove always known ndash that Martins represent the gold standard in guitars Others seek a partilar sound a particular feel No matter what No matter why No matter who Even no matter whenhellip Martin guitars a

part of the American story the evolution of American music

Visualizing the MusicldquoPeople pick up a Martin guitar and love the way it soundsrdquo said Scott Byers principal of SparBethlehem Pennsylvania-based marketing advertising and public relations firm ldquoBut those pple may not realize the role this guitar and the Martin company have played in American musiEverything goes back to these simple roots and Martin has been there all the wayrdquo Byers and his Spark colleague principal and art director Denis Aumiller are the co-creators ldquo179 Years of American Music Historyrdquo a chart [ pictured under fold-out ] that attempts to visuathe intertwined paths of American music and the Martin guitar since C F Martin amp Compan was established in 1833 While developing the chart Byers and Aumiller consulted with local

BY SUSAN J BURLINGAME FREELANCE WRITER MARTIN GUITAR PLAYER

Connections Upon Connections

M A R T I Nand the Evolution of

A M E R I C A N

M U S I C

Connections Upon Connections Martin anEvolution of American Music cont

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oan Baez

Elizabeth Cotten Robbie Robertson

Merle Travis

Paul Simon

hn Mayer

Johnny Cash

2

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WORKSONGS

GOSPEL

ROCK lsquoN ROLL

O OR R OC

FOLK ROCK

IN E S W IT

N P

R L

BLUES

F O L K

RAY CHARLES

ROBERT JOHNSON

BONNIE RAITT

THE BYRDS

PORTER

WAGONER

DOLLY

PARTON

GENE AUTRY

ELIZABETH COTTENLEAD BELLY STEFAN GROSSMAN

ERIC JOHNSONRORY GALLAGHER

KENNY SULTANDUCK BAKER

JOHN MARTYN

LAURENCE JUBER

JOHN RENBOURN

KEBrsquoMOrsquoRORY BLOCK

BUDDY GUY

JAMES VALENTINE

(MAROON 5)

TRACY CHAPMA

ERIC CLAPTON

ROLLING STONES

BEATLESSTEVE MILLER

JIMMY RODGERS

CARTER FAMILY

WOODY GUTHRIE

BOB

DYLAN

CSNampY

ROBBIE ROBERTSON

DAVID GRAY

PAUL SIMON

DON MCLEANMARTIN CARTHY

WILLIE NELSON

GEORGE JONES

STEVE EARLELINDA RONSTADT

DIERKS BENT

MUMFORD AND SON

TRAVIS TRITT

MARTY STUARTROSANNE CASH

MERLE HAGGARD

KITTY WELLS

JOHNNY CASH

ROY ROGERS

FLATT AND SCRUGGS

BILL MONROE DOC WATSON

DEL MCCOURY

MERLE TRAVIS

JORMA KAUKONEN

TONY RICE TIM OrsquoBRIENNORMAN BLAKE

CLARENCE WHITE

PETER ROWAN

JERRY GARCIA

HANK WILLIAMS

THE AVETT B

BECK JOHN MELLENCAMP

ARLO GUTHRIE

MARK KNOPFLER

JIMMY BUFFETT

TOM PETTY

TOM PAXTON

JOAN BAEZ

JUDY COLLINS

JIM CROCEINDIGO GIRLS

SHAWN COLVIN

PETE SEEGER

ELVIS PRESLEY

MUDDY WATERS

GRATEFUL DEAD

LED ZEPPELIN TREY ANASTASIO

JOHN PRINE

DAVID BROMBERG

JOHN MAYER

BEN HARPER

KENNY WAYNE SHEPHERD

DAN TYMINSKI

MICHAEL HEDGES

WOODY MANN

BRAD PAISLE

LOUDON WAINWRIGHT IIIBUFFALO

SPRINGFIELD

PANIC AT THE D

WILLIAM FODEN

DOLORESDE GONI

PETER PAUL amp MARY

KINGSTON TRIO

DION

BIG BILL BROONZY

HONEYBOY EDWARDS

WI

DAVEY GRAHAM

LONNIE DONEGAN

English Roots

African American

European Roots

BROWNIE MCGHEE

IAN ANDERSON

JEFF TWEE

JONI MITCHELL

179 YEARS

1833

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Inseparable Martin and American MusicMadame Delores N De Gontildei a famous guitar player who cameto the US from Spain in 1840 approached C F Martin tocreate a guitar for her After entertaining the professional soloistat his home Martin created the first Size 1 model and theearliest X-braced guitar ever documented De Gontildeisubsequently pronounced Martin guitars to be ldquosuperior to any instruments of the kind [she had] ever seen in this country orEurope for tone workmanship and facility of executionrdquo ldquoThe same is true of [Missouri-born guitar virtuoso] WilliamFoden and Jimmie Rodgersrdquo explained Boak who was quick toadd that ldquothe music always came first These artists knew whatsound they wanted to create for the kind of music they wantedto make and said lsquobuild me a guitarrsquordquo

Still others famous others Boak said ldquovoluntarilyrdquo playedMartins ldquosimply because of Martinrsquos reputation for tone andquality These people gravitated toward the woods and shapesthat spoke to themrdquo While Robert Johnson is not known for playing Martinguitars there is little argument that he embodied the blues andinfluenced generations of blues artists whether they went thepath of Chicago rhythm and blues electric blues acoustic bluesor some hybrid of the different styles

ldquoAfrican-American music followed a

certain trajectory and European

music followed a certain trajectoryrdquo

Aumiller said ldquoIt all came together in

rock and roll under Elvis Presleyrdquo

Continued from page 26

music icon Dave Fry founder of Godfrey Daniels Coffeehousem s on ave r oun er Go r y Dan s C e u ein Bethlehem Pennsylvania as well as Dick Boak director of n rMartinrsquos Museum and ArchivesMart ns M s um an r ve

Though Spark originally created the chart to help pitch an p r r n r p padvertising idea Aumiller says it took on a life of its own ldquoThis chart was an attempt to visualize what Martin has meantr w mp v z w r n nto the American psyche it was our way of illustrating what Martin Guitar means to American musicrdquo he said ldquoWe soon re-ar n r n r n s s n r -alized that when you are talking about one you are talking about the otherrdquoa u r

The chart begins with what the creative team felt were the two main influences of todayrsquos American (guitar) music Ap-wo m n n uen o s m r n u r mus p-

palachian folk music which evolved from Ireland England and Germany and the blues which evolved from African-AmericanG rm ny an w evo v rom r an-Am r anwork songs and gospel An overwhelming amountof American music ndash from bluegrass to country rock and fromo m r n mus ndash rom u gra s o country ro n romcontemporary rock to contemporary blues ndash can be traced back r p r r ndash rto these two roots though the chartrsquos authors acknowledge thatt e t o r t t r u r a n tAmerican music and its history will never be cut and driedn r r n ldquoWe envisioned two rivers [European and African-American] and how they flowed into a delta with dozens of tributariesrdquon n r r Aumiller said ldquoBut we know the story is always subject jto interpretationrdquon rpr

Already modified from its original version the chart will i probably always be a work in progress Aumiller explained ldquoThepr y w y w r n pr r s r p n chart is the result of several months of concentrated research and many dozens of hours of discussion ndash and disagreement Wean any z ns urs u n ndash an a r m actually hope it will stimulate intense dialog and that people will want to modify it and add artists and create new pathwaysw w o m an r an r n w pa w y The bottom line is that while Scott and I had a general

understanding of the importance of Martin Guitar we didnrsquotun ers n n mp r an M r n Gu ar we nrealize how powerfully connected they were to every facet of American musicrdquom r an mu c

ldquoFew people dordquo added Byers ldquoWhen you look at the chart rand you look at all of the musicians who have used Martins itan ou o a o t e mu c ans w ave u e r n tkind of blows you awayrdquo

Part of the beauty of the chart lies in how it not onlshows how representative musicians from each genreinfluenced future generations but also how the two mtypes of American guitar music converged in perhaps tmost famous Martin guitarist of them all Elvis Presley ldquoAfrican-American music followed a certain trajectoand European music followed a certain trajectoryrdquo

Aumiller said ldquoIt all came together in rock and rollunder Elvi s Presleyrdquo ldquoFor us the chart really represents the fact that withthese musicians and with all the time that has passed ialways been Martin toordquo said Byers ldquoItrsquos the overlayin

Martin on all of American music I mean Woody Gutplayed a Martin Jimmie Rodgers played Martins Han Williams played Martinsrdquo Scores of contemporary Martin players those whosnames are depicted on the chart and many many otheare part of the ongoing story ldquoMusic is one way societrepresents its historyrdquo Byers said ldquoTomorrowrsquos artists

will be part of the American stor y the continuum of tmusic The chart is about connections upon connectioupon connectionsrdquo

ldquoWhen I first saw the chart I thought it was fantastBoak concurred ldquoIt struck me as something that ndash witfew English artists thrown in ndash succinctly captured theevolution of American musicrdquo Boak said the chart payhomage to the music and in doing so accomplishessomething C F Martin amp Company truly values ldquoFir

want people to be fa scinated by the evolut ion of Amermusic Second we hope people will appreciate Martinrsquo

position and place and influence for all of these yearsrdquo And Martin of course shows no signs of stagnationC F Martin amp Company introduces many new guitarmodels each year American music will continue to evo

And Martin gui tars will continue to be part of the stor

y Guthrie Hank Williams Kitty Wells Gene Autry Kingston Trioy thrie Hank illia s itty Wells Gene utr ingston Trio Brownie McGheeB ro wni Mc he e

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Martin Factory on DisplayThe architecture of our landmark building on North Streein Nazareth PA coupled with the legacy of Martin Guita

inspired Jean M Perez to paint the work pictured above etitled ldquoC F Martin Co Incrdquo A retired elementary schoolteacher from Bethlehem Area School District Perez saysmusic and art have played an integral role in her life Whicreating the painting of the historic Martin Factory shefondly recalled a memorable factory tour she took someyears ago as well as the countless musicians in her familyincluding a nephew who plays guitar In 2010 her solo exhibition at Nazareth Center for the

Arts showcased among other things her painting of theNorth Street factory More recently (through Jan 2012)the painting was on exhibit at the Rotunda Gallery at Bet

lehem City Hall in Bethlehem PA Perhaps one dayit will pay a visit to the Martin Museum Jean continues to create paintings of historical sites inNazareth Bethlehem Allentown and the surrounding comunities as well as nature scenes

28

Logging On John Schmidt of Nebraskais a proud Martin guitar

owner He has taken his pas-sion for guitars and artistry to a higher level by handcarving this goliathD-45 sculpture from a solidmaple log The guitar is ap-proximately twice actual sizeexecuted in a single pieceand hand painted It weighsclose to 300 pounds andstands 87 inches tall Wersquorenot sure about the tone butthe craftsmanship is impec-cable

M A R T I N I N S P I R E D

Martin History Through a Young Mind James Briand a young guitarist and a student at NorthbridgeMiddle School in Northbridge MA won second prize for hisresearch project on C F Martin amp Co As a part of his schoolrsquos5th Grade Interest Fair he gathered information on Martin his-

tory guitar building and even built a scale model of the NorthStreet factory facade that graces the front of our building He re-searched this architectural feature on a visit to our Nazareth fa-cility where he was given a detailed tour by customer servicerepresentative Leslie Mammele James has been studying the guitar for four years taking les-sons on his Little Martin LXM with instructor (and Martinplayer) Alan Donati ldquoIt was not too long after his first few les-sons that we realized James was quite a guitar playerrdquo sayshis mother Donna Briand ldquoHe makes it look so easyrdquo You can see the model that James built for his award-winning project in the Music History Martin History section of theMartin Museum surrounded by a star-studded line-up of pro-

totype instruments ndash the perfect place for a masterpiece

Americarsquos guitar With excitement guitarist Tony Phillips revealed the newly pol-

ished headstock of his MartinCustom CS-21S 12-fret Dread-nought (based on the CS-21-11specs but with a 12-fret Dread-nought body size) It had justbeen buffed up to a high-glossfinish at the factory and he hadset his case down on the chairsnext to the flags inside the en-trance to take a look He openedhis case up and got a very pleasantsurprise when he looked at the ac-cidental but meaningful reflectionon the headstock

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3

2

4

5 6

The photographs above show processing of dismantled Canadian bridge timbersbeing sawn for 100 Recycled FSCregCertified Sitka spruce tops for Martinguitars This spruce recently appearedon the GPCPA4 Sapele model

29

B R I D G E T I M B E R S

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Responsible guitar making has become a significant

issue in recent years as businesses large and small

tout their earth-friendliness While promoting

earth-friendliness is certainly good actually taking

tangible action to conserve Earthrsquos resources so we

can meet our current needs without compromisingthe ability of future generations to meet their needs

is better C F Martin amp Co has been at the forefront

of well-managed responsible guitar building for

more than 20 years leading by example by

implementing real world initiatives to address

real world environmental concerns

What are real world initiatives They are initiatives thatmake a difference For C F Martin amp Co they includerespect for and strict compliance to environmental

regulations commitment to responsible forestry supportfor well-managed tonewood sources development of products made with substitute tonewoods andor viabletonewood alternatives company-wide efforts to reduceenergy consumption and curb waste and utilization of supplies from environmentally responsible sources and moreSuch initiatives demand diligent effort and often significantexpenditure by Martin but are investments in the companyrsquosthe acoustic guitarrsquos and the planetrsquos future

Chris Martin IV said it best ldquoIrsquom the sixth generation [atC F Martin amp Co] I want my daughter Claire to know that

C A R E A N D F E E D I N G

Responsible Guitar Building

MARTINrsquoSREAL WORLD

INITIATIVES

BY MARSHALL NEWMAN

we took the proper steps when we became aware of the factthat these resources were getting scarce to try to conservethemhellipfor future generationsrdquo

Martin began those conservation efforts in the early 1990s with the introduction of guitars that utilized structurally sound woods with natural cosmetic characteristics previously considered unacceptable Martin research showed that

tonewoods with minor ldquobeauty marksrdquo ndash like bearclaw figureand slightly curved grain ndash have no effect on guitar tone orstability and Martin guitars built with these woods havegained widespread acceptance

When Brazilian rosewood was listed on Appendix 1 of theConvention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES ndash the governing authority onendangered species) in 1992 Martin immediately complied with CITES directives Martin has also fully complied withthe provisions of the Lacey Act a long-standing US wildlifetrafficking statute that was amended by Congress in 2008 toinclude bans on the import sale or trade of illegally harvested wood and forest products

Through the Rainforest Alliance Martin achieved ForestStewardship Counciltrade (FSCreg) chain of custody certificationfrom November 1997 through December 2004 and wasrecertified in November 2007 Martin is audited annually by representatives of the Rainforest Alliance to assure tonewoodsndash including genuine mahogany sapele spruce and katalox ndashfor FSC-certified instruments such as the D MahoganyOMCE Mahogany and GPCPA4 Sapele are purchasedexclusively from environmentally responsible sourcesBeginning in 2005 Martin also established its ownSustainable Wood (SW) Series ndash which includes instruments

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such as the SWDGT SWOMGT and OMCGTECherry guitars ndash made with responsibly managed American-grown cherry and maple

Martin joined other guitar manufacturers in the GreenpeaceMusicWood Initiative which encourages responsiblemanagement and logging of Sitka spruce in southern Alaska andrecently has broadened its focus to include ebony and rosewoodIndependently Martin made a commitment to encourage andsupport wood vendors who practice responsible forestmanagement and reforestation It also made a commitment toavoid wood harvested illegally harvested in violation of traditional andor civil rights harvested from forests threatenedby poor timber management or harvested from forests being converted to plantation or non-forest use

Tonewood is a rare and valuable resource and Martin works to keep wood waste to a minimum Wood that

does not meet the high standard required for a Martinguitar is resold to woodworkers and craftspeople Smallerpieces are utilized on three-piece back models LX ldquoLittleMartinrdquo models and Backpacker travel guitars Martin alsoleads the way in the development and utilization of alternative materials for guitars including high pressurelaminate (HPL) for the popular X Series guitarsStratabond laminate for necks and Micarta (a fiberlaminate) and Richlite (a fiber composite)for fingerboards and bridges

While Martinrsquos commitment tothe environment begins with wood it doesnrsquot end there Martin

has been proactive in energy conservation installing energy-efficient T5HO lighting throughoutits facilities and automatic controlsto turn lights off when rooms are notin use resulting in a nearly 50reduction in kilowatt hours used Inthe finish curing room heatrecovery coils variable flow ventilation and low-frictionventilation design reducenatural gas useReplacement of physical

servers with virtualservers in Martinrsquoscomputer network alsoreduced energy consumption as they require less energy to runand less energy to coolRoof replacement withenergy-efficient materials thatreflect sunlight and reducecooling costs is currently underway

Martin has implemented a comprehensive system toseparate recycle and reuse waste Plastic glass and

aluminum are recycled as are office paper newspapersand magazines Wood scraps are made available foremployeesrsquo personal use Electronic equipment that hasreached the end of its useful life is recycled in a mannerthat meets all federal state and local requirementsSawdust from guitar building is compacted intobriquettes hauled to a cogeneration station and burnedto produce energy

Even Martinrsquos marketing effort has ecologicalelements Martin marketing materials ndash including The Sounding Board ndash are printed on FSC-certified paper whenever possible Instead of publishing 25 separatemarketing pieces on various guitar models Martinrecently consolidated the information into a single

catalog vastly reducing the volume of printed materialLast but by no means least Martin has made theinternet an integral element of its marketing effortposting every issue of the Sounding Board and all of itscollateral material online at wwwmartinguitarcom soconsumers can enjoy them in an environmentally responsible ndash because it doesnrsquot consume paper orenergy for printing ndash way

As C F Martin amp Co and other guitarmanufacturers address the challenges of well-managedresponsible guitar building one thing is clear ndash there

is strong support for their effortsamong the acoustic guitar buying

public The willingness of consumersto accept change in the acoustic

guitar is essential if the acoustic guitaris to thrive in a resource-challenged

future With builders and playersfinding common ground the acousticguitarrsquos prospects look bright

GPCPA4 Sapele

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C A R E A N D F E E D I N G

Comfort speed and tone guitarists look for one or

all of these elements from a guitarrsquos neck The range

of acoustic guitar styles ndash from flatpicking to

fingerstyle and beyond ndash means no single neck can

please everyone Fortunately C F Martin amp Cooffers a multitude of riches when it comes to guitar

necks Whether the 1930s-style V or Full Thickness

necks treasured by traditionalists the Low Profile or

Modified V necks loved by fingerpickers or the

Modified Low Oval or Performing Artist necks

preferred by acousticelectric players C F Martin

offers a neck to fit every playerrsquos hand like a glove

ldquoThe music played on acoustic guitars has evolved and

C F Martin guitars have evolved with itrdquo observed BobMcBride Martin CADCAM Engineer Product DesignGroup ldquoThe expansion of our neck offerings is just one aspectof how C F Martin has worked to give players instrumentssuited to their specific playing stylesrdquo

One only need look at where Martin necks began to see how far they have come In the 19th and early 20th century whenMartin guitars were built for gut strings (which were very low tension) the necks had a deep V shape to facilitate classical styleplaying and no neck reinforcement With the advent of steelstrings in the 1920s the neck shape didnrsquot change much but

Like a Glove

A Martin Neck to Fit

Every PlayerBY MARSHALL NEWMAN

the increased string tension caused Martin to add a rectangularstrip of ebony (in a routed channel under the fingerboard) tokeep the necks from flexing In 1934 ebony reinforcement wasreplaced by a metal T bar

The early 1930s and the steel string guitarrsquos use as strumming

accompaniment to country music also brought changes to theneck profile the V neck first softened in contour and laterrounded into a deep comfortable C shape Due to metalshortages related to the war effort ebony neck reinforcementreturned briefly during World War II In 1967 the T bar wasreplaced by a square steel tube

In 1985 C F Martin kicked off 25 years of neck advancesby introducing an adjustable truss rod and its Low Profile neckThe adjustable truss rod which allows subtle adjustments to theneck soon became a standard feature and its added strength ledto introduction of a thinner neck Within two years the Low Profile neck ndash first featured on the Martin J-40M ndash became theprincipal neck for many Martins and continues to be used on

several Martin Standard Series models todayThe debut of the 000-42EC Eric Clapton Signature Edition in

1995 marked the next step in Martinrsquos neck evolution Clapton wanted a traditional but comfortable neck shape and theModified V neck was born The Modified V returned in 1996 when the Martin 000-28EC entered production and it soonbecame the designated neck for Martinrsquos Vintage Series guitars

The other big step in 1995 was the introduction of CNC(computer numerically controlled) machines to shape necksldquoIn the pre-CNC days we used metal gauges and templates tomeasure thicknesses and establish contours and draw knives

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rasps files and sandpaper to shape each neck individuallyrdquo recalled McBride With CNCmachines it became possible to make a guitarneck in minutes and have each neck be so close toits design specifications that only minoradditional handwork was required

The proliferation of new acoustic-electricMartin models in the mid-1990s resulted inanother new neck shape the Modified LowOval ldquoWersquod previously produced ndash on alimited basis ndash a Low Oval neck which wasperpendicular at the fingerboardrdquo observedMatt Rinker Martin CADCAM SupervisorProduct Design Group ldquoOn the Modified Low Oval we thinned the barrel slightly and flaredits contour outward slightly to enhance comfortand make the neck lsquofasterrsquo for acoustic-electricplayersrdquo Modified Low Oval necks are now

featured on many Martin X 15 16 andSustainable Wood Series guitarsThe ldquoneed for speedrdquo among acoustic-electric

players motivated the most recent addition toC F Martinrsquos neck offerings When Martin begandesigning the Performing Artist Series it opted tocreate a neck with an entirely new profile one with a delicately proportioned barrel andslimmer more subtle taper for exceptional playercomfort in all positions The new Performing Artist neck has proven hugely popular since itsintroduction in 2010 both on the Performing Artist Series guitars and on several other models

The range of neck options offered on todayrsquosC F Martin guitars ndash the various neck shapes traditionaldovetail and modern mortise and tenon neck joints 12 and 14frets-to-the-body configurations solid and slotted headstocksno diamond short diamond and long diamond volutes 11116-inch 1frac34-inch and 1 1316-inch (at the nut) neck widths regular and 1930s-style heels short long and baritonescales and more ndash represents a serious investment ldquoWecurrently can produce 256 different neck variations on ourCNC machinesrdquo commented McBride ldquoAs good as our CNCnecks are right from the machine each neck is f ile-smoothed

and sanded by hand then visually inspected and checked foraccuracy using various gauges to assure each is as perfect as itcan berdquo

While C F Martin guitar necks have evolved in bothproduction and available styles the past continues to be honoreIn the Martin Custom Shop builders still shape necks by handfor small runs of custom instruments often including the annuaMartin CS models The CNC necks are the equal of hand shapednecks in every way but the tradition of handmade necks is oneC F Martin values and will continue on a limited basis

MODIFIED V LOW OVAL

1st 10th1st 10th H1=580 H1=667

H1=630 H1=757 H2=405 H2=537H2=431 H2=588

SLIGHT V MODIFIED LOW OVAL

1st 10th

1st 8th H1=580 H1=667H1=688 H1=814 H2=405 H2=537H2=535 H2=656

FULL THICKNESS LOW PROFILE

1st 10th1st 10th H1=596 H1=646

H1=650 H1=766 H2=462 H2=540

30s STYLE V PERFORMING ARTIST

1st 10th 1st 10th

H1=645 H1=770 H1=602 H1=640H2=461 H2=565 H2=442 H2=516

Barrel

Fingerboard

1st 10th Fret Cross-section

KEY This illustrationshares a few of thekey neck shapesto consider

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S T R I N G A M B A S S A D O R S

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Adam Gardner Del McCoury Carrie Elkin Danny Schmidt

Frightened Rabbit Gabrielle Aplin Jack Savoretti

Jorma Kaukonen

Kamuela Kimokeo

Mark Ballas

Nigel Smith Jacques Stotzem Rachel Sermanni

Rory Block LP Seth Lakeman Travis Tritt

LoudonWainwright III

Around the world and across many styles

of play professional guitarists and

musicians rely upon the unparalleled tone

and longevity of Martin Strings for their

performance needs Find the string that is

right for you at wwwmartinstringscom

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Bob Seger When classic rock legendBob Seger returned to

touring with his SilverBullet Band he added sixMartin 000C-16RGTE Aura guitars to his performancepalette to accommodate all ofhis varied alternate tunings

A R T I S T P R O F I L E S

36

Bobby Vee andThe CricketsBobby Vee bought his firstMartin Guitar in 1961 withsome of the royalty money from his first hit singleDevil Or Angel which

had gone gold in late1960 He found this used 1952D-21 in a guitar shop in Fargo NorthDakota and it was the only guitar he toured withfrom that day until he finally retired it from the road in 1976Upon its retirement this guitar was moved to Bobbys recording studio (at that time in Los Angeles and now in St Joseph MN) where it still lives to this day The guitar (pictured above) is alsothe guitar that he is holding on the 1962 Bobby Vee Meets The Crickets and 1965 Bobby Vee Live On Tour album covers Bobby played this guitar on countless live dates around the world and ithas been played on each of the 30+ albums to his credit In factof the dozens of guitars that Bobby owns this is the only onethat has been with him since the beginning Bobby has beenknown to say ldquothere are two kinds of guitars in the worldMartin and WRONG

Bobby added a 1968 D-18 to his studio collection in 1986

Red White and BluesSusan Tedeschi and Derek Trucks sat down backstage with their Martin D-28s for an acoustic performance of the blues classic Rollin and Tumblin in the East Wing

of the White House during the Red White and Bluesevent held on February 21 2012 Performers includedblues legends BB King Jeff Beck Buddy Guy WarrenHaynes Mick Jagger and Keb Mo

Occupy Wall Street Wishing to be supportive of the movement DavidCrosby and Graham Nash carried their Martin guitars

over their heads through a shoulder to shoulder crowdfor an impromptu performance in Zuccotti Park (LowerManhattan) on November 8 2011

P h o

t o copy L y n n G o l d s m i t h

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P h o t o copy L y n n G o l d s m i t h

During his early (1962-1974) and breakthrough (1975-1983) years it was a rare occurrence to find BruceSpringsteen very far away from his Martin D-35 as thiswas his critical songwriting and rehearsal tool Thisbackstage photo was taken in 1978 around the time of

Darkness on the Edge of Town

Lynn GoldsmithLynn Goldsmiths imagery is in numerous collectionsThe Smithsonian The Polaroid Collection The Kodak Collection The Museum of Modern Art The ChicagoMuseum of Contemporary Photography and thepermanent collection of Museum Folkwang Sheis a multi-awardedportrait photographer whose work hasappeared on andbetween the covers of Life Newsweek TimeRolling Stone Sports Illustrated People ElleInterview The New Yorker etc Her subjectshave varied fromentertainment personalities to sports stars from filmdirectors to authors from the extraordinary to the ordinary

man on the street Her forty years of photography have notonly been an investigation into the nature of the humanspirit but also into the natural wonders of our planet

In 1993 Paul McCartney and his band embarked upon The New World Tourspanning almost the entire year and almost the entire globe The tour wasinitiated to promote McCartneys album Off the Ground Its unusual to seehim without his usual left-handed D-28L but for many years he gravitatedto the J-18L Jumbo that had a very clean mahogany stage sound Thisphoto was taken on April 17 1993 in Anaheim California

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A R T I S T P R O F I L E S

My Dad My Martin and MePete Mroz has been playing music now for twenty years as anindependent artist He first got started in Florida at the urging of hdad ldquoLucky Billrdquo His father was always Petes biggest fan and he haa passion for music as a listener Pete remembers growing up listeninto Jim Croce Dan Fogelberg Jimmy Buffett Paul Simon EricClapton Neil Young The Beatles ndash and the list goes on His dadurged him to follow his dreams and when he was nineteen he movto Nashville to be a country music singerhellipalthough time wouldprove that he wasnt really a country singer He cut his chops inNashville learning to write songs and tell stories through those son

In 1994 he was with his dad at Gruhn Guitars and the 000-28Ehad just come out so he had to try it because he is a huge Clapton

fan He was instantly captivated by the tone of this guitar He coultell he was holding pure quality in his hands His dad knew him likfathers do and saw his passion for this instrument

His father didnt have a lot of money but he looked at Pete asaid ldquoDo you want that guitarrdquo Sure that he was dreaming Petanswered ldquoOMG YESrdquo

Well later that day his father went and got that guitar for himThat was one of the greatest days in Petes life and a very specialmoment between the two of them Years later Pete sold the guiin a fit of rage ldquothe ignorance of my youthrdquo he admits only tohave the guitar come back into his life seven years later by a chance encounter with a friend of the person who bought it

ldquoOliviardquo ndash as Pete likes to call his 000-28EC ndash was meant to be his life His father passed away several years ago so this instrumen will remain with Pete all through his years He says its like carryinldquoLuckyrdquo around with him Reflecting back on this story makes himrealize that all of his musical heroes and influences have one thingcommon ndash every one of them plays a Martin He is proud to be a part of the Martin family and ldquorepresent a company where the truessence of their core is qualityrdquo

Pete has written countless songs and recorded three recordsincluding his latest one Well Rise Above which is fully funded bthe fans He is an independent artist and has to be very focused the ldquowild westrdquo music landscape so he chooses Martin becausereallythe guitar chose him

Scott E Moore (above) is a veteran singer-songwriter guitaristand composer He created and hosted the acclaimed WritersHang series in Hoboken NJ that featured over 200 of thecountrys best emerging singer-songwriters The SundanceChannel featured Scott along with Nickel Creek and Gillian Welch in their documentary series ldquoKeeping Time New Music from Americas Rootsrdquo Scott is also an award-winning television producer who has been hailed for his early VH1

documentaries on Bonnie Raitt Bela Fleck and Daniel Lanois When ordering his Custom 14-fret Alpine spruce-

topped 0-28 Martin guitar he had a particular neck contour that he wanted to match exactly Martins expertneck shaper and inlay artist Aaron VanWhy (top) camethrough for him with flying colors

In addition to his beautiful modern vintage 0-28Martin custom his tonal palette includes a 1933 0-17shaded top and the 1934 0-18 Scott loves the small-bodied 14-fret 0 sized guitars for their super-responsivelush focused tone and balance

Pete Mroz holding ldquoOliviardquo his 000-28EC

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Robert David Hall ndash actor and advocate for disabled Americans ndash isperhaps best known for his starring role on CSI Crime SceneInvestigation He is also an excellent guitarist He stopped in to visitDick Boak at Martins NAMM Booth in January 2012

Shawn Barker is asingersongwriter and

tribute artist from the metroSt Louis Missouri area His

musical influences come from

a broad spectrum from growing up inchurch the early music from the 50s and60s Elvis Johnny Cash Gene Vincent tothe rock of the 80s and 90s He hasreleased his first solo CD Where I Am acollection of original songs about hispersonal experiences plus cover songsby artists who have influenced his musicMore recently Shawn has performed thestarring role with his D-28 in the BrownProduction of The Man In Black aninspired tribute show that honors thelife of Johnny Cash Learn more atwwwthemaninblackshowcom

Michael Aarons When guitarist songwriter multi-instrumentalist and arranger Michael Aarons sent us this photograph he wasrehearsing on David Lettermans set for hisNovember 1 2011 appearance thatevening promoting the Broadway show Godspell The musicians in that show have

been using Martin D-28s extensively butearly in 2012 he left Godspell to do theguitar work for Evita on Broadway Hesusing his Martins there too

Michael has had an incredible musicalcareer His performance credits include RayCharles Stevie Wonder Patti LaBelle PaulMcCartney Placido Domingo LutherVandross Michael McDonald JamesIngram Elton John and many others Inaddition to his performances he createdHybris Music Productions in 2004 whichspecializes in mobile media productioncreating content for a list of clientsincluding Burger King Absolut VodkaBudweiser Ace Hardware and DisneyFollow him at wwwmichaelaaronscom

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T H E L E G E N D O F T H E C R O S S R O A D S

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You know Sonny Curtis

Everybody does Hes one of Americas most gifted

and prolific singers songwriters and guitarists And if

you dont know him specifically by name you certainly

know him by the classic songs hes written and recorded

over the years Here are just a few

ldquo Love is All Aroundrdquo (The Mary Tyler Moore Show ThemeSong ndash thats Sonny singing it too) ldquoI Fought The Lawrdquo ldquoWalk Right Backrdquo ldquoA Fool Never Learnsrdquo ldquoThe Straight Liferdquo morethan 500 songs in all recorded by Buddy Holly The Clash Roy Orbison The Everly Brothers Glen Campbell Tom Petty andthe Heartbreakers Andy Williams The Grateful Dead Bing Crosby Hank Williams Jr and dozens more

Sonny is also a long-time member of The Crickets Buddy Hollys legendary ndash and still rockin ndash band

Throughout it all Sonny has been an avid Martin playerand enthusiast We recently visited with him at his homeoutside of Nashville

Tell us a little bit about how you came to know and play

Martin guitars Every Martin picker has a great story

about how they got their first Martin

My two older brothers and I were huge bluegrass fans when I was a kid and we were well aware that Lester Flatt prior to Flatt ampScruggs who picked for Bill Monroe and the Bluegrass Boys playeda D-28 Martin Also my uncle Edd Mayfield who also picked withthe Bluegrass Boys in the mid-fifties played a D-18

When I was about 15 I wanted a D-28 so bad I couldnrsquotstand it My brother Pete heard about one for sale at Ginsberg Music Co in Roswell NM about 3 or 4 hours drive from

Sonny CurtisMartin Guitars

PICKING THR OUGH THE YEAR S AND THE HITS

BY BILL BUSH

42

F E A T U R E

Meadow Pete my mom and dad and I drove to Roswell tolook at that guitar It cost $210 My dad made the downpayment with the understanding that I would pay it off at $11 amonth Of course it might as well have been $1000 a month Ihad no way of earning that kind of money I still have thecancelled checks my dad sent to pay it off Sadly it was stolenfrom me in the early seventies

Having that good olrsquo D-28 stolen was a heartbreaker I had takenthat guitar everywhere with me ndash to France when I was in the armyto New York to record on my first major record deal to Nashville totry to make it and on recording sessions in Los Angeles

You were good friends with Buddy Holly Got any

good stories

Buddy lived in Lubbock Texas not far from where I lived inMeadow Texas When we started pickinrsquo rock amp roll Buddy Holly played my D-28 and I played his Strat He wasnrsquot ascareful with it as I was and when he made pick scratches behind

amp

Buddy Holly and Sonny Curtis opening for Elvis Presley at the FairPark Coliseum Lubbock Texas April 10 1956 Buddy is playing ElvisMartin D-18 Sonny is playing Buddys Fender Stratocaster

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the pick guard it really turned me off But then later on I would show off those scratches and say ldquoBuddy Holly put thosethererdquo Funny how your perspective changes

What Martins have you owned and played

After I lost the D-28 I bought a D-18 and a friend and greatguitarist Dennis Budimir showed up at a session I was working on with a D-35S I had to have one

I had a Guild twelve string I played on my record Girl Of The North and after I moved to Nashville in 1976 I traded itto bassist Joe Osborn for his D-28 While The Crickets were onthe road in Ypsilanti Michigan with Waylon Jennings I cameacross a 00-28 made in 1921 Of course I had to have it too

When I was recording for Elektra in the early eighties wefound that [Nashville session player] Bobby Thompsonrsquos D-18because of its mahogany wood was easier to equalize than myD-28 My D-28 with its rosewood back was a little too rich and we had to roll off the bottom end somewhat so Bobby loaned mehis D-18 In most instances Irsquom sure a D-28 would be fine butfor our purposes the D-18 worked better at the time

In 1964 when I was recording the Beatle Hits album in LATommy Tedesco let me use his Martin gut string I had a nicespecial made gut string but it just wasnrsquot measuring up Therersquos a picture of me holding Tommyrsquos Martin 00-28 on the bio page of my website at wwwsonnycurtiscom By experimenting a littleyou can usually determine which guitar will serve you best

How do you write music with your Martin Does the

Martin especially lend itself to your songwriting and

different types of songs

When yoursquore writing a song the guitar is just a tool Of courseno matter what your profession the better tools you have the

better work you doMost of the time I wrote with my D-28 but I also used my little

gut string some especially on ballads I certainly appreciated theMartin on those songs I wrote with different open tunings ieldquoGypsy Manrdquo and ldquoDestinyrsquos Childrdquo I tuned to E for my record of ldquoI Fought The Lawrdquo on Elektra I wrote ldquoI Fought The Lawrdquooriginally on my first D-28 but I used regular tuning

Having a good guitar is surely a plus when youre writing butIrsquod like to point out that when I wrote ldquoWalk Right Backrdquo inbasic training the only guitar available was a beat up Sears ampRoebuck guitar a cheaper than cheap one It didnrsquot seem tohurt the song I confess though that I had written the opening lick back in Texas on my D-28

Specifically which of the many terrific Sonny Curtis

songs did you compose andor record with a Martin

Except for a few songs on my custom gut string which I didntacquire until the mid-sixties I wrote just about everything on my D-28 In the beginning thatrsquos all I had ldquoRock Around With OllieVeerdquo ldquoI Fought The Lawrdquo ldquoA Fool Never Learnsrdquo ldquoLove Is All Aroundrdquo (The Mary Tyler Moore Show Theme) and many others were written on that guitar As for recording there are lots of examples but the opening lick on The Mary Tyler Moore Show Theme is played by me on my first D-28

43

Do you have any recording tips for acoustic guitarists

Well Irsquom sure most guitarists will likely know this but Irsquoll mention couple of small things that are important to me I like to record withnew strings It makes your guitar sound crisper and fresher I also likto be in perfect tune before a take Irsquove got a few skunks out there th when I hear them again I think ldquoWhy didnrsquot I take 30 seconds andsweeten that thing uprdquo

If you make a mistake ask the producer to let you correct it Itodayrsquos world a simple over-dub will do it Little things can comback to haunt you Just remember when they press that recordbutton itrsquos forever

How do you approach the art and craft of songwriting

What inspires you

Well to begin with yoursquove got to start Thatrsquos not really hard iyou want to write songs But yoursquove got to get up in the mornin(every morning) get your cup of coffee take it to your writing spot pick up your guitar and go for it

Be patient Some thoughts come easy and some take awhileDonrsquot struggle but keep trying rsquotil you get it right Remember this your song You can make it happen any way you want

Be on the lookout constantly for good ideas There are ldquopearlseverywhere Once I was watching a Michael Caine movie and onof his lines was ldquoTherersquos less to me than meets the eyerdquo I wrotesong the next day

Study great writers Donrsquot copy but try to figure out how and why they did something Remember also that as in everything else practice will make you better

What inspires me Irsquom inspired by great music Chopin andMozart inspire me When I hear a great song by Lennon ampMcCartney Paul Simon Cole Porter or anybody who writes gre

songs it makes me want to write one myself Not to try to outd(which would be futile) but itrsquos what I like to do and I want to a part of this great enterprise

Do you still have most of the Martins youve used over the years

Like you Bill Ive amassed quite a few guitars and Ive begun to givesome away However Ive tried to find a good home for them and akeep them accessible My brother Pete has my D-35S PaulMilosovich a great artist in Santa Fe NM has my D-18 A young la who lives just down the road has my D-28 I still have my 00-28Every now and then I think of buying another guitar but my wifeLouise has put her foot down

Sonny playing a 00-28 Martin on a recording session at United StudioB in Hollywood CA summer of 1964 And Sonny today working onsongs at home on his Martin D-28

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M A R T I N K I D S

44

The Rangzen Band and Martin GuitarsClaudio Cardelli (see page 48) often travels to India for activities related to a humanitariancommitment for Tibet and refugees His faithful companion is always the MartinBackpacker which entertains the child refugees of the Tibetan Childrens Village

Sophiarsquos Choice

Pictured left is one of Martins youngest fansSophia Ruth playing her veryown LXK1 Sophia is thedaughter of John Sterling Ruth our long-timephotographer who has beenpart of the Martin family formore than 20 years Thisphoto was used for a musicstore advertisement andpromotional material

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B O U N C I N G F L E A S

1 Style 1 ndash circa 1916

2 Style 1 ndash Oliver Ditson ndashbody shape ndash circa 1916

3 ldquoCustomrdquo (Style 2 frac12)ldquoThe Reverendrdquo ndash circa 1917

4 Style 0 ndash Ditson stamps ndashldquoMartinrdquo Body ndash circa 1922

5 Style 3 ndash ldquoFodenrdquo bowtiefingerboard marks ndash circa 1917

6 Style 1K ndash Wurlitzer 837- circa 1922

7 Style 2 Taro Patch ndash circa 1922

8 Style 2 ndash circa 1921

9 Style 1K ndash circa 1923

10Style 3K ndash circa 1924

11Style 2K ndash circa 1920

12Employeersquos ndash ldquoCharlierdquo ndashldquoSprucerdquo top ndash Maple body ndashcirca 1924

13Style 5 Daisy ndash 34 of 100 ndashSerial 1230662 ndash 2009

14Style 1-C ndash Concert ndash circa 1960

15Backpacker ndash Serial 56444 ndashMexico ndash circa 2005

16Style 1- T Tenor ndash circa 1930

17Style SO ndash Mexico - circa 2005

18 Employeersquos FretlessBoxMahogany ndash circa 1990rsquos

19 OXK - High PressureLaminate ndash 2010

20T 18 ndash Tiple ndash circa 1920rsquos

21 Style 3 ndash SustainableCherry ndash 2009

22 Style 0 ndash 1950rsquos

23 Style 1 ndash 1930rsquos-1940rsquos

UkuleleConsciousnessRobert Wheeler has amassedan incredible collection of ukuleles over the years ndashimmersing himself in his big passion for the smallinstruments And althoughhe owns many differentbrands he certainly hasMartin ukuleles well coveredas is evident in this photo of his collection Hedistinguishes between his

many ukuleles in the same way wine connoisseursidentify the best wines ndashby their bouquets

If they are fifty yearsold they smell like historysaid Wheeler founder of Ukulele Consciousness Although he declines labelssuch as expert or collector Wheeler is known as bothand he has loaned his ukesfor many collections around

the country Wheelerrsquos ukulele

passion was lit by a gifthe received with a photoof Ian Whitcomb playinga ukulele in 1975 Thesedays his time is thoroughly occupied with ukuleleactivities like corresponding and being supportive of othersrsquo interest in theukulele Hes even building one himself

1 2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

2021

2223

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W I N N E R rsquo S C I R C L E

BMI Country Awards HonorRhett Akins and Dallas Davidson sharethe Songwriter of the Year crown Georgia natives and close friends the two arefrequent collaborators and part of a songwriting trio known as the ldquoPeach

Pickersrdquo They both contributed five songsto the yearrsquos most-performed four of which they co-wrote together All AboutTonight (Blake Shelton) All Over Me(Josh Turner) Gimmie That Girl (JoeNichols) and The Shape Irsquom In (JoeNichols) Individually Akinsrsquo FarmerrsquosDaughter (Rodney Atkins) and DavidsonrsquosRain Is a Good Thing (Luke Bryan)also made the list

ldquoAll Over Merdquo also earned Song of the Year honors for Davidson and Akins as well as publishers EMI-Blackwood Music

Inc Rhettneck Music and String StretcherMusic Recorded by Josh Turner thelight-hearted summer love song toppedcountry charts

Hot Tuna Has a WinnerThe lucky recipient of the Jorma Kaukonen SignatureM-30 Martin Guitar ndash as

chosen in the House of BluesRadio contest ndash is JosephBumpy Joe Hartman of Milford Connecticut

Joes statements of appreciation include but arenot limited to Im totally blown away Shes the mostbeautiful and best sounding guitar Ive ever held ThisMartin is a magnificentinstrument and I can onlyaspire to bring out thebrilliance it containsandThis guitar is smokinrsquoUnbelievable tone and feel Im

so inspired Ive started taking guitar lessons again Joe also received copies of Hot Tunas Steady As She Goes and

Captain Kaukonens solo releases on the prestigious Red HouseRecords label Perhaps a trip to Jormarsquos famous Fur Peace Ranchis in order

Joseph Bumpy Joe Hartmanwith his new Martin

The Lucky TicketRobert Fleming of Albuquerque New Mexico (pictured withMartin district sales manager Steve Strong) has always wanted toown a Martin Now thanks to the Telluride Bluegrass Festivalhersquos the proud owner of a herringbone HD-28 He won thefestivalrsquos raffle and made the drive from New Mexico to thebeautiful Colorado mountains to pick up the guitar in person What a great way to see the country with a fantastic festival atthe end of the ride

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W E A I M H I G H

Grateful CrewCW2 Wendy Duval and SSG JonathanPena-Reyes practice on their LittleMartins while stationed in AfghanistanldquoI canrsquot express in words the endlessamount of entertainment and escapefrom this place that your guitar bringsto usrdquo says SSG Pena-Reyes ldquoJustyesterday I was talking about how I wanted to learn to play the guitar andyour beautiful guitar showed uprdquo

4747

Marine EntertainmentIn this picture from Afghanistan Staff Sergeant Christopher

Johnson cradles a Little Martin while overseas Christophertells us that the Marines have enjoyed this guitar immenselyldquoAs you can see we have had our share of snow over hererecently but we have also been blessed with heaters so that we may escape the coldrdquo Christopher tells us ldquoI have beenso impressed with this guitar that I intend to buy a full sizeelectricacoustic from Martin upon my returnrdquo We look forward to Christopherrsquos safe arrival home

We Aim HighMaster Sergeant James Ashcom poses with his Little Martin anda fleet of big military ATVs in Afghanistan He tells us that thisguitar was very popular around the fire pit at Christmas ldquoI willhave all the players sign it and pass it on to future groups as theyarriverdquo Sergeant Ashcom tells us Wersquore looking forward to morephotos from him too rdquoI will try to put an American Flag up onour helicopter for a mission and send it to yourdquo

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A R O U N D T H E W O R L D

The Rangzen Band and Martin GuitarsClaudio Cardelli was a young boy in the rsquo60s living in Italy andthe Martin guitar was just a dream

West Coast music in the early rsquo70s was his passion inparticular the acoustic sounds of Crosby Stills Nash amp YoungThis prompted him to own a Martin at any cost He is now theproud owner of a Martin D-28 OM-42 D-45 000-28EC andhis ldquoHoly Grailrdquo D-45V

Cardelli shares ldquoThe specialty of my band the Rangzen isthe period from 1962 to 1972 We perform Beatles songs manyof the Stones the Who Kinks Led Zeppelin Hendrix TheDoors etc but it is the West Coast that expresses the best of my acoustic guitars

ldquoWe play our Martins on lsquoGuinneverersquo lsquoIn My DreamsrsquolsquoMarrakesh Expressrsquo lsquoDeja Vursquo lsquoCarry Mersquo lsquoTeach yourChildrenrsquo and many other hits of CSNampY We always usethe D-28 on all of the acoustic parts of the Beatles StonesDylan etc We use a lot of open tunings (open G Emin74open D etc) that are essential for the proper atmosphere of those wonderful CSNampY songsrdquo Check out the band at

wwwrangzenit

48

Manuel VieiraPereira GuerraIn Portugal itrsquos not easy to find a Martin and itrsquos even more difficultto find a high level model

Although this is changing theeconomic turmoil is filling thestores everywhere with easternlow budget guitars HoweverManuel Vieira Pereira Guerra owns four different Martinguitars a 000-16RGT and an

LXM (both fitted with FishmanGoldPlus pickups) a D-28 andan OMJM John Mayer

Last summer he had the chance to play 45 minutes of musicin Cascais (Lisbon) opening for a major selling band

ldquoI donrsquot know where Irsquom going and to tell you the truth Idonrsquot care that muchrdquo states Guerra ldquobecause Irsquom making themost of every minute playing my music for those who want tolisten and playing with my Martins (any of them) makes mefeel like Irsquom home wherever I amrdquo

Tom LumenDuring his childhood inHungary Tom Lumen foundinspiration to learn to play guitar through the music of

Jimi Hendrix In his teenageyears Tom created a trio andbegan his first compositionsunder the influence of variousprogressive and jazz trendsLater he contributed tonumerous successful rock and

pop productions as a guitarist and composer His mostmemorable co-production was the record titled Diamond Rite

with the band named Tius Norma He became familiar with thefingerstyle technique a few years ago which fundamentally changed his view of playing the instrument His first solo-acoustic album is expected to be released this year The record

will be the reflection of all his hard work of the past few years inthis area The music was mostly inspired by Tomrsquos adventurouspersonal life The artistrsquos next goal is to introduce the albumrsquosrepertoire in front of live audiences all over the world

Sascha Wenzel is a singer songwriterblues harmonica player and guitaristoriginally from East Germany andcurrently living in Vienna He tours

Europe with his blues trio and israrely seen without his Martin D-28

Dreadnought He and his guitarare making the pilgrimage home

to Nazareth in 2013

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Eric Clapton amp SteveWinwood Conclude 2011Japan Tour In TokyoC F Martin amp Co Inc and T Kurosawa amp Co Ltd of Tokyo Martinrsquos distributorin Japan joined in an effort to presenta financial donation to assist in therelief effort for the victims of thedisastrous earthquake and tsunami

that devastated much of northeastern Japan in March 2011

Previous to the disaster Kurosawahad become the sole sponsor for avery special series of concerts in Japanfeaturing Eric Clapton and Steve

Winwood In celebration of this 8-city13-concert tour Kurosawa had requestedthat Martin design and produce a special000-42 ECJM (Eric Clapton JapanMadagascar Rosewood) guitar availableexclusively to Japanese Martin dealersThe guitar was designed around the

original 000-42 that Eric Clapton playedin his MTV Unplugged special in 1992Director of Artist Relations Dick Boak

worked very closely with Eric and hismanagement team to design this limitededition guitar In order for the

instrument to beaffordable yetcollectibleMadagascarrosewood wasselected for thebacks and sidesThe result yieldedthree prototypeinstruments

plus the limitedproduction runof 100 guitarsPrototype 1 wentto Eric Clapton

while Martindonated prototype3 to T Kurosawa amp Co for a benefitauction in supportof the tsunami relief effort In addition C F Martin amp Codonated $10000 to the Japanese Red

Cross with the funds dedicatedexclusively for assisting in the recovery from the March disaster At a specialbackstage pre-concert gathering withexecutives from Kurosawa and MartinEric Clapton signed the back of the 3

prototype in order to make this specialinstrument even more personal

Prototype 2 remains with Martinsmuseum collection in Nazareth

At the December auction in Tokyoprototype 3 brought a closing bid of about $20000 ndash more than twice thesuggested retail value of the guitar

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AT THE FOREFRON T OF FOLK

Widely published music

photographer Sherry

Rayn Barnett has been

photographing folk music artists since her

first assignments for the

underground press in

NYC Throughout the

years shersquos noticed that

therersquos one constant

amongst many folk

music icons ndash a Martin

guitar And as the artists themselves have become

ldquoclassicsrdquo so have their guitars Seen here are folk

music legends in concert with their original Martin

guitars some performing in smaller venues early in

their careers

Sherryrsquos archives have become a resource for books anddocumentaries including 2011rsquos ldquoTroubadoursrdquo (featuring herclassic James Taylor and Joni Mitchell photograph) and 2012rsquosupcoming Greenwich Village Music That Defined a Generation Her work has been seen in Dick Boakrsquos MartinGuitar Masterpieces on panels in The Martin Guitar Museum

and is often featured in the pages of The Sounding Board If allgoes as planned Sherryrsquos own book ldquoPeace Love and Folk Musicrdquo will see the light of day this year as well

Don McLeanlate 1970 playsthe 23rd St ldquoYrdquoin Manhattan

concert series just beforeldquoAmerican Pierdquotakes off

50

Joan Baez amp Bob Dylan singldquoBlowinrsquo In The Windrdquo onPeace Sunday The RoseBowl Pasadena CA 6682

Linda Ronstadt withher Martin D-35 atan outdoor concerton the USC campus51174

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Kris Kristofferson onstageat The Bitter End circa 1970

Tom Paxtonopens forIan amp Sylviaamp The GreatSpeckled Bird

Joni Mitchell in NYC 72469

Dion makes his comebackperforming civil rightsanthem ldquoAbrahamMartin amp Johnrdquo on thestage of The Bitter Endin Greenwich VillageNYC 1970

Peter Paul amp Mary (pictured with Dick Knisson bass) 3769 at Carnegie Hall

Brownie McGheeat McCabes GuitarShop Concert HallSanta Monica CADecember 1977

51

Tim Hardin in NYC72469

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F R O M T H E A R C H I V E S

52

Antique Glue Pot Joan Ervin lives in Nazareth and her grandfather OscarLambert worked for Martin starting in 1913 and retiring in 1948 Every day he made the mile and a half walk toand from work and he always carried this beautiful gluepot with him Most likely he crafted it himself and usedit daily to assemble bodies and glue inlays with hot hideglue It is certainly the finest glue pot we have ever seen

Stefan Grossman shared this great photo of Pete Seeger with the kingof Chicago blues Big Bill Broonzy who is playing one of his manyMartin guitars this one his prized 000-28 Broonzy had a lastingimpact on many including Eric Clapton

Photo historian and longtimedaguerreotype collector JochenVoigt of Saxony Germanydiscovered this rare circa 1850-1851calotype of ldquoOttilie Lucie KuumlhleMartinrdquo (left) wife of C F Martin Srtaken by famous pioneerphotographer Bertha Wehnert-Beckmann (above) Mrs Wehnert-Beckmannrsquos studio was located at351 Broadway the building ownedby C F Martin and his musicteacherpartner John Coupa

Sco t t Boa tr ig h t sen t t h is grea

t p ho tograp h o f h

is fa t her

ho ld ing h is 1 9 2 6

0 0 0 -1 8 Mar t in gu i tar ( Ser ia l 2

5 8 95 ) t ha t

he boug h t ne w for $5 6 0

0

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Mary Lou Lord an indie folk musician busker andrecording artist purchased this 1953 Martin D-18(132933) in 1988 During her 1991 romance withKurt Cobain she gave the well-worn guitar to Kurtwho loved it toured with it and affectionatelydubbed it Grandpa Then Nirvana took off Kurtmet Courtney Love and the rest is historyEventually the guitar came back to Mary Lou It nowresides in the permanent collection of Maken Musicin Chicago for all to see

J o s e p h K a y n e P h o t o g r a p h y

T hi s ant i que p ho t o gr ap hi c ldquo c ab i ne t c ar d rdquo (

18 9 5 ) d e p i c t s t w o w o me n i n t he i r p ar l o r o ne w

r ar e 0 - 4 0 Mar t i n gui t ar w i t h an i v o r y b r i d ge ando t he r har d at w o r k o n he r o i l p ai nt

C o u r t e

s y o

f G

r e i g

H u

t t o n

Scott McKenzie recorded his famousCalifornia anthem ldquoIf Yoursquore Going ToSan Francisco (Be Sure To Wear SomeFlowers In Your Hair)rdquo with this MartinD-28 The guitar was also used by JohnPhillips of The Mamas and The Papasand it provided the basis for the D-28Mamas and The Papas CustomCommemorative Edition

P h o t o b y H e n r y D i l t z

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(610) 759-2837 bull wwwmartinguitarcom

PRESORTEDSTANDARD

US POSTAGE PAIDLEHIGH VALLEY PA

PERMIT 334

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Dierks Bentley SHOWS HIS COLORS WITH CUSTOM SIGNATURE EDITION

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Dierks Bentley is an ldquoonly in Americardquo success story In just over a decade he has

released seven albums had nine No 1 singles on the country charts won both

Academy of Country Music and Country Music Association awards received eight

Grammy Award nominations and become the youngest performer ndash at the time ndash to

be inducted as a member of the Grand Ole Opry Add that he toured virtually non-stoand wrote ndash or co-wrote ndash most of his songs and we have to wonder if he ever slept

Vermont he transferred to Vanderbilt University in Nashville where he spent his free time experiencing country and bluegrassmusic first-hand at Music Cityrsquos many bars and nightclubsFollowing college he worked as a researcher at The NashvilleNetwork paid his dues performing at local clubs and honed hissongwriting skills

Released in 2003 Dierks Bentley his major label debut became a best seller (certified Platinum) on the strength of ldquoWhat Was IThinkingrdquo his first No 1 single on the country charts As a result of

the albumrsquos success he won both the Academy of Country MusicrsquosTop New Artist Award and the Country Music Associationrsquos Horizo Award Modern Day Drifter released two years later also was certifiePlatinum and yielded two No 1 country singles He went on toperform 300 concerts that year and was on the road so much hereceived his invitation to become a member of the Grand Ole Opry

while in Los AngelesIn 2007 Long Road Alone continued the winning streak

producing four Top 10 country singles including two chart-toppersldquoEvery Mile a Memoryrdquo and ldquoFree and Easyrdquo Feel That Fire in 2009produced two more No 1 hits 2010rsquos Up on the Ridge proveddisappointing after his previous successes but Bentley returned in toform in 2012 with Home which received glowing reviews debuted a

No 1 on the country album chart and thus far has yielded three No1 country singles ldquoAm I the Only Onerdquo ldquoHomerdquo and ldquo5-1-5-0rdquo Halso kicked off his 2012 Country and Cold Cans tour of Canada

Australia and the United States in February with more than 50concerts on the schedule

Apart from a couple of noteworthy exceptions classicHD-28 appointments complete the Martin HD Dierks BentleyCustom Signature Edition blackwhite back and endpiecepurfling grained ivoroid body binding endpiece and heelcapand Delmar nitrate tortoise colored pickguard Withamplification in mind this Custom Signature Edition is fitted

with a compensated drop-in bone saddle ndash ideal for installationof an under-saddle pickup Aging toner on the top along with

bone bridge pins inlaid with faux-tortoise dots add a bit of vintage style Polished gloss nitrocellulose lacquer finish on thebody lets the guitarrsquos natural beauty shine while satin finish onthe neck enhances player comfort

Delivered in a Geib-style vintage hardshell case each MartinHD Dierks Bentley Custom Signature Edition guitar bears aninterior label personally signed by Dierks Bentley and numberedin sequence Authorized C F Martin dealers will begin taking orders for the open-ended HD Dierks Bentley Custom SignaturEdition immediately Left-handed instruments may be ordered no extra charge and factory-installed electronics are an extra-cooption As orders are received participating C F Martin dealer

will be listed on the Martin website wwwmartinguitarcom

For nearly his entirecareer Bentleyrsquos acoustic of choice ndash in the studio andon the road ndash has been a 1980s Martin D-28 In facthe has worn a hole throughthe top below the bridgefrom playing it so oftenand so hard So when asked

to design a namesakeC F Martin Custom Signature Edition he answered with anenthusiastic ldquoyesrdquo ldquoI bought my D-28 years ago because so many of my heroes played Martinsrdquo he explained ldquoI never would havethought that Irsquod be working with Martin one day to design my ownsignature model Itrsquos still pretty unreal ndash definitely something I cancheck off my bucket listrdquo

Not surprisingly Bentley used his beloved D-28 as the starting point for his signature Martin but requested several uniqueelements ndash both in construction and in appointments ndash to make hisnamesake guitar a truly personal instrument Great sounding andgreat looking the Martin HD Dierks Bentley Custom SignatureEdition is the guitar he envisioned

The HD Dierks Bentley Custom Signature Editionrsquos solidtonewoods are classic top-drawer Martin Adirondack sprucetop East Indian rosewood back and sides genuine mahogany neck and black ebony fingerboard and belly bridge Howeverthe build is unique Bentley wanted his namesake guitar to soundldquobig and punchy right out of the boxrdquo To achieve powerful toneMartin takes advantage of the intrinsic stiffness of Adirondack spruce by combining a slightly thinner-than-standard top withGolden Era-style scalloped 516-inch Adirondack spruce topbraces The inclusion of East Indian rosewood side braces alsocontributes to this guitarrsquos impressive projection

Bentley takes pride in his country and his roots and both areshowcased in the guitarrsquos appointments Unique bold red white

and blue herringbone encircles the top and bisects the backand the same colorful herringbone serves as the center ring inthe Style 28 rosette The 1 1116-inch (at the nut) Modified V neck with long diamond volute features a Madagascar rosewoodheadplate the familiar gold old-style ldquoC F Martin amp Cordquodecal premium nickel Waverlyreg tuners with butterbean knobsand small mother-of-pearl dot position markers on thefingerboard except at the 12th fret where a handsome inlay of the phoenix ndash replicated from a design Bentley provided ndash paystribute to his hometown of Phoenix Arizona

Dierks Bentley began playing guitar in his early teens butdidnrsquot gravitate to country music until three years later when a Hank Williams Jr song hit home After a year of college in

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The 2012 Martin Performing Artist Series Guitars ndash Improved Making great performing guitars sound ndash and play ndash even better

In January of 2010 Martin introduced what some critics heralded as the ultimate guitars for playercomfort playability and tonal performance ndash The Martin Performing Artist PA Series

But if you know Martin you know we dont put much credence in anything tagged ultimate

because it implies that it cant be improved And weve spent the last 180 years proving that anything

thats worth improving can be improved

Our new and improved PA Series guitars for 2012 are a beautiful example ndash better sounding and

more versatile than ever

Offered in Dreadnought Cutaway Grand PerformanceCutaway and Orchestra Model Cutaway styles each PA guitaris equipped with state-of-the-art Fishman F1 Aura + or

Fishman F1 Analog onboard electronics They sound likevintage Martins right out of the box ndash big booming bass clear-as-a-bell trebles articulate mid-range

Or they can sound any way you like The Fishman F1 Aura +offers an astonishing range of tonal variety and sound coloringincluding replicating the sound of nine different world-classstudio microphones We think its the most realistic acousticstudio sound weve ever heard

Now some players just want to plug in and play withoutadjusting or fine-tuning the electronics But at the same timethey still want all the sophisticated do it yourselfprogramming options

No problem With the PA Series advanced Fishman

F1 Aura + its possible to have it both ways The Easy Modeoffers three custom-blended Aura image presets tone controland the option of using the under-saddle pickup only ThePerformance Mode gives you access to powerful three-bandEQs phase control volume and blend controls compressorand automatic anti-feedback and more Tonally virtually anything is possible It really is the best of both worlds

N E W P R O D U C T S

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GPCPA1 Plus

PA1

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PA1N E W P R O D U C T S

16

OMCPA1 Plus

DCPA1 Plus

GPCPA1 Plus

This years improved PA1 models are all equipped

with the Fishman F1 Aura + system

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PA2

17

GPCPA2

Mahogany Included in this yearrsquos newly improved Performing Artist Series

is the GPCPA2 Mahogany FSCreg Certified Wood model fully

equipped with the Fishmanreg F1 Aurareg + onboard pickup system

Available only in the Grand Performancecutaway body shape the GPCPA2 Mahogany model is constructed with FSCreg certifiedtonewoods harvested from responsibly manageforests The GPCPA2 Mahogany features solidcertified mahogany back sides and neck anda solid certified European spruce soundboard

This stunning stage guitar is enhanced withtortoise-colored rosette and back purfling style28 Corianreg dot fingerboard inlays and a full

gloss-lacquered finish

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Feature for feature this highly enhanced Grand

Performance 14-fret cutaway beats any comparable

guitar by any maker in its price class

Check it out A solid Sapele wood body andSitka spruce top with hybrid X scallopedbracing are joined with a slim fast and very comfortable Performing Artist Profile neckThen we add distinctive Performance Artistappointments including white binding unique

two ring rosette curved Delmartrade Tortoise colorpickguard Richlite fingerboard chrome enclosedtuners and as an even further upgradeadvanced state-of-the-art Fishman F1 Aura Plus

electronics Hard case included of courseThis combination of skilled workmanship

and premium features are usually foundonly in much higher-priced guitars

But theyre all here in theaffordable new GPCPA3

Sapele Its not just moreguitar for the money Its

more guitar period

GPCPA3

Sapele

PA3N E W P R O D U C T S

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The PA4 models are totally new featuring all

solid rosewood construction All are equipped

with Fishman F1 Analog electronics

PA4

OMCPA4 Rosewood

DCPA4 Rosewood

GPCPA4 Rosewood

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PA4N E W P R O D U C T S

GPC12PA4

Finally A big Grand Performance Cutaway

12-string boomer at a highly affordable price

Back and sides are crafted of solid sapele close cousin ofmahogany in tone and appearance and solid Sitka sprucetop and bracing This finely crafted instrument has a loudbark clear and articulate voice slim and fast action14-fret neck and comes equipped with Fishman F1

Analog on-board electronicsReady to plug-in and playBeautifully detailed withdistinctive Performing Artistappointments including

polished Delmartrade tortoisePA pickguard chrome

enclosed tuners and muchmore Hard case included

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The D-42 Sinker Mahogany is by far one of the most

extraordinary Martin guitars offered in our NAMM

Show Special Series of limited edition guitars

Its back and sides are crafted of old-growth Belize mahogany salvaged from logs submerged in Belizean rivers for over 100

years Their history is fascinating During the 19thCentury the British exported vast amounts of Belize

mahogany using the Belizean rivers to transport thelogs Some of the denser mahogany logs sunk tothe river bottom and have only recently beenrecovered The same density that caused theselogs to sink makes them excellent tonewood forguitar building ndash highly sound reflective tightgrain and beautiful under finish Based on D-42

ldquoGolden Erardquo specifications and appointmentsthe Sinker guitar features a premium Adirondackspruce top and scalloped Adirondack 516bracing assembled with traditional hide glueThe top and rosette are inlaid with colorfulgreen paua pearl (with mitered corners) andbound with Madagascar rosewood as is the

back binding endpiece fingerboard bindingheadstock and heelcap The headplate

also Madagascar rosewood is inlaid withan alternate Torch pattern of select

abalone pearl Ebony is used for thefingerboard and bridge Gold

engraved tuners Only 15 ofthese magnificent guitars will be offered to dealers

in attendance at theSummer NashvilleNAMM trade show

21

D-42 Sinker

Mahogany

Electronics are optional on

the D-42 Sinker Mahogany

NAMM

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American PickersMike Wolfe and Danielle Colby Cushman of the show American Pickers recently paid a visit to Tim Echols GeneralManager of Lynchburg Music Center They brought in a 1935(or 1936) R18 Archtop Martin Guitar to be appraised

ldquoIve been selling Martins for 32 years so I thought it a greathonor and privilege to be able to appraise this for the show

Frank Fritz (co-star of American Pickers ) called me last August while I was on vacation in Swansboro about taping this At firstI thought it was one of my co-workers pulling a prank on mebut realized very shortly in the conversation that this was Frankone of the pickers from the show

ldquoWe are grateful to Martin and our rep Dan Gulino as wellas all the great people at Martin to have the privilege to beselling the best guitars made I own a D-28 Madagascar Marquisand an OMJMrdquo

The show airs on The History Channel and is now syndicated on Lifetime (reruns)

M A R T I N S T O R I E S

22

JUSTUS Rocks After Jenny Stamper received her Martin GPCPA1 Performing Artist Series guitar as a birthday gift she had to introduce it toher favorite spot back home in Knott County Kentucky ldquoIknew the beautiful ring from this guitar would echo like noother across the mountaintopsrdquo Jenny says ldquoThe pairing of theMartin guitar and the Fishman F1 Aura pickup is magnificentThis guitar provides tremendous versatility when on stageperforming with my acoustic duo known as JUSTUS or when Iam in my studio writingrdquo

JUSTUS combines the talents of Jenny Stamper and Tish Johnson whose distinct personalities and songwriting stylesproduce a variety of country classic rock and folk music Jenny complements the show with her raspy bluesy southern voicethat will leave you begging for more while Tish Johnson addsbalance with aggressive chording perfect dynamics and smoothtransition Together the women deliver an unforgettableexperience moving fans with phenomenal vocals harmoniesand heartfelt performances

JUSTUSrsquo title track from their 2010 album Diamonds on the Water combines spiritual lyrics with unconventional powerchords to create a picture many fans can connect with They

In Memory of Earl Scruggs(January 6 1924 ndash March 28 2012)

We are saddened by the passing of banjo pioneer EarlScruggs on March 28 2012 His three-finger rolls blendedperfectly with Lester Flattrsquos rhythm on that famous MartinD-28 Their playing brought bluegrass music into thelimelight Thank you Earl Thank you Lester

strive to add a message of hope in performing at non-profitnationwide fund raisers for agencies such as Make a WishFoundation American Cancer Society and AIDS Research toname a few

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Greenback Dollar The Incredible Rise of The Kingston Trioby William J Bush At the height of their popularity the Kingston Trio was arguably the most popular vocal group in the world having single-handedly ushered in the folk music boom of the late rsquo50s and early rsquo60s Their

meteoric rise quite literally paved the way for Bob Dylan Joan Baez Peter Paul amp Mary and the many acts that followed in their wake With the release of their version of ldquoTom Dooleyrdquo in the fall of 1958 theKingston Trio changed American popular music forever inspiring legions of young listeners to pick up guitars and banjos and join together in hootenannies and sing-alongs

Through interviews with Trio members their families and associates William J Bushpaints a detailed portrait of the Trios formative early years and sudden popular success theirinnovations in recording technology pioneering of the college concert and intensive tour scheduletheir impact on and response to the rsquo60s protest movement the first break-up of the Trio withDave Guardrsquos departure and its re-formation with John Stewart

William J Bush is an advertising writer music journalist photographer and perennialstudent of Martin guitars Buddy Holly and the Kingston Trio His articles have been featured

in Guitar Player Frets Acoustic Guitar Flatpicking Guitar The Sounding Board Pennsylvania Heritage The Guitar Player Book (Grove Press) and Artists Of American Folk Music (Quill Books) He has also written linernotes for EMICapitol Records Folk Era Records Bear Family Records and Shout Factory (Sony) His

photography of rock legend Dion DiMucci has been featured in New York Magazine and the cover of Dionrsquos2006 Grammy-nominated blues CD Bronx In Blue

Evaluating Tone As a musician you probably have a personal way to evaluate the tone of an acousticguitar Perhaps you have a special musical piece you prefer to play Maybe you bring a friend so they can play for you There may be special qualities you seek such asa strong bass response or a certain amount of sustain beyond the 12th fret Justas an artist would describe a painting you might use words such as articulatecolorful complex glassine resonant crystalline thick balanced opencrisp or delicate to characterize the tones that attract you to an

instrument Rarely would you hear musicians in a music storeuse words like mode impedance or Helmholtz resonance when describing some of the attributes that reflectthe tonal response of an instrument However theseare just some of the qualities that are measured

when we perform a scientific sound test OurRampD technicians perform sound tests every time

we make a substantial change in our manufacturing process evaluate a new material or test new modelsand designs

Modal analysis is just one way we scientifically evaluatesound Modal analysis is the study of the dynamic propertiesof a structure under vibrational excitation It sounds deep and

it is A modal analysis consists of tapping the instrument with aninstrumented hammer close to 700 times The vibration is measured

with accelerometers similar to soundboard pickups in a fixed position Theresult is a calculation of the exact location and frequency the guitar will vibrate and radiate soundnaturally The modes are the fundamental building blocks of the overall sound quality in a guitar

It is true that guitars of the same model will sound slightly different from one another This isdue to the elasticity of the components and the moisture content Both can change the frequency or pitch of the mode and the location that will radiate sound Thatrsquos why your guitar soundsdifferent on a humid day The ultimate goal of using this method of testing is not to make every guitar sound the same but instead find the range of variation and learn how to control it After allitrsquos ultimately all about tone

Modal analysis software cangraphicly represent the naturalvibrations and frequencies of aninstrument and give us cluesabout how to control the toneof a guitar

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M A R T I N S T O R I E S

Tommy EmmanuelTommy Emmanuel is touring extensively in 2012 and has been playing four songsin his set on his little all mahogany 1935 00-17 Martin including a polka During concerts he enjoys telling audiences the story about how he acquired the guitar

Several years back the 00-17 was hanging at Gruhn Guitars in Nashville along with two other Martins Chet Atkins and Tommy were in town staying at Chetshouse while they worked on their album The Day Finger Pickers Took Over The World Tommy said he had a new daughter very little money and not much work atthe time He mentioned to Chet how well the Martin played and sounded

After a studio session he came back to Chets house and the guitar was laying

on his bed ndash a very special gift from a veryspecial friend

From the HimalayasMike Leersquos been a Martin fan ever since he first picked up a guitarHe lives in Darjeeling India where he is a consultant specializing insport development for the eastern Himalayas With the help of his

wife Julie he also provides housing and food for ten young students

from remote villagesSomehow Mike finds time to help lead hymns and choruses at a

local church In an area with unreliable electricity he needs a guitarthat not only projects well without amplification but also can handlethe cold and humidity He was relieved to discover Martinrsquos X-Seriesguitars made with high pressure laminates that can stand up to

weather extremes Hersquos extremely happy with the sound the actionand the looks of the guitar his original songs especially the famous(locally anyway) Ema-Datsi Blues also known as ldquoThe Chili-PepperSongrdquo sound great on this guitar Most of the local folks have neverseen a Martin before but they are definitely impressed by how greatthey sound

Mike is playing his DX1 with Mt Kangchenjunga the third highestmountain in the world over his left shoulder

C o u r t e s y o f D a l e B r a c k e n

ldquoTommyrsquos Choicerdquo is MartinFX740 strings

Virtuoso fingerstyle guitarist Tommy Emmanuel in Vince Hockeysrepair shop in the UK playing his freshly revitalized 1935 00-17 thathe used on a tour playing gypsy jazz with the great StocheloRosenberg in March of 2012 Jamming with Tommy is Chris Whitenoted gypsy jazz rhythm guitarist

24

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On BroadwayMartin guitars and strings are greatly honored to be taking cen-ter stage on the new Broadway show Once Theacclaimed musical is based upon the 2007 Academy Awardreg-winning film of the same name In addition to rave reviewsfrom critics the musical received an unprecedentedeight Tony Awards including Best Musical The show opened on March 19 2012 and throughout itsrun at the Bernard B Jacobs Theatre Martin guitars and

strings have been exclusively featured in the productionMartin instruments were also used on the original Broadway cast album released by Masterworks Broadway a label ofSony Masterworks

According to a review in Vogue Magazine ldquo[Once ] woos itsaudience through a heartfelt unfolding of quietly felt scenes andacoustic musicrdquo And to do this there is no better instrumentthan a Martin guitar You can also find Martin guitars ukuleles and strings inother Broadway productions including the current productionsof Godspell and Evita

ldquoThe Weightrdquo D-28Robbie Robertson wrote the folk song ldquoThe Weightrdquo(using the guitar shown below) about a traveler who ar-rives in Nazareth Pennsylvania Once there he encoun-ters various residents of the town the song being a story of these encounters On August 17 1969 The Band

played ldquoThe Weightrdquo as the 10th song in their set at Woodstock Robbie Robertson and Eric Clapton used Robbiersquosprecious 1928 Vintage 12-fret 000-45 ldquogut-string gui-tar in the recording of Robbies recent CD How to Be-come Clairvoyant The guitar sounded so good that weare considering the possibility of creating a close replica of that instrument for a future Custom Signature Edi-tion More to follow

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FEATURE

26

Since 1833 Martin guitars have been in the hands of the most unassuming of m

sicians ndash people whose music came alive in the comfort of the living room or

under a lonely tree or through a lullaby sung softly at a childrsquos bedside

Martins have also been the instruments of genius They have been played by musical pioneethe most famous and influential musicians of their time

A lot of Martin guitars have been created over the last one hundred seventy-some years A whole lot More than a million and a half in fact Theyrsquove been made from different woods in dferent colors Different shapes Different sizes Some are extraordinarily embellished Others arperfectly simple

People purchase Martin guitars because of quality and craftsmanship or because they know theyrsquove always known ndash that Martins represent the gold standard in guitars Others seek a partilar sound a particular feel No matter what No matter why No matter who Even no matter whenhellip Martin guitars a

part of the American story the evolution of American music

Visualizing the MusicldquoPeople pick up a Martin guitar and love the way it soundsrdquo said Scott Byers principal of SparBethlehem Pennsylvania-based marketing advertising and public relations firm ldquoBut those pple may not realize the role this guitar and the Martin company have played in American musiEverything goes back to these simple roots and Martin has been there all the wayrdquo Byers and his Spark colleague principal and art director Denis Aumiller are the co-creators ldquo179 Years of American Music Historyrdquo a chart [ pictured under fold-out ] that attempts to visuathe intertwined paths of American music and the Martin guitar since C F Martin amp Compan was established in 1833 While developing the chart Byers and Aumiller consulted with local

BY SUSAN J BURLINGAME FREELANCE WRITER MARTIN GUITAR PLAYER

Connections Upon Connections

M A R T I Nand the Evolution of

A M E R I C A N

M U S I C

Connections Upon Connections Martin anEvolution of American Music cont

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oan Baez

Elizabeth Cotten Robbie Robertson

Merle Travis

Paul Simon

hn Mayer

Johnny Cash

2

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WORKSONGS

GOSPEL

ROCK lsquoN ROLL

O OR R OC

FOLK ROCK

IN E S W IT

N P

R L

BLUES

F O L K

RAY CHARLES

ROBERT JOHNSON

BONNIE RAITT

THE BYRDS

PORTER

WAGONER

DOLLY

PARTON

GENE AUTRY

ELIZABETH COTTENLEAD BELLY STEFAN GROSSMAN

ERIC JOHNSONRORY GALLAGHER

KENNY SULTANDUCK BAKER

JOHN MARTYN

LAURENCE JUBER

JOHN RENBOURN

KEBrsquoMOrsquoRORY BLOCK

BUDDY GUY

JAMES VALENTINE

(MAROON 5)

TRACY CHAPMA

ERIC CLAPTON

ROLLING STONES

BEATLESSTEVE MILLER

JIMMY RODGERS

CARTER FAMILY

WOODY GUTHRIE

BOB

DYLAN

CSNampY

ROBBIE ROBERTSON

DAVID GRAY

PAUL SIMON

DON MCLEANMARTIN CARTHY

WILLIE NELSON

GEORGE JONES

STEVE EARLELINDA RONSTADT

DIERKS BENT

MUMFORD AND SON

TRAVIS TRITT

MARTY STUARTROSANNE CASH

MERLE HAGGARD

KITTY WELLS

JOHNNY CASH

ROY ROGERS

FLATT AND SCRUGGS

BILL MONROE DOC WATSON

DEL MCCOURY

MERLE TRAVIS

JORMA KAUKONEN

TONY RICE TIM OrsquoBRIENNORMAN BLAKE

CLARENCE WHITE

PETER ROWAN

JERRY GARCIA

HANK WILLIAMS

THE AVETT B

BECK JOHN MELLENCAMP

ARLO GUTHRIE

MARK KNOPFLER

JIMMY BUFFETT

TOM PETTY

TOM PAXTON

JOAN BAEZ

JUDY COLLINS

JIM CROCEINDIGO GIRLS

SHAWN COLVIN

PETE SEEGER

ELVIS PRESLEY

MUDDY WATERS

GRATEFUL DEAD

LED ZEPPELIN TREY ANASTASIO

JOHN PRINE

DAVID BROMBERG

JOHN MAYER

BEN HARPER

KENNY WAYNE SHEPHERD

DAN TYMINSKI

MICHAEL HEDGES

WOODY MANN

BRAD PAISLE

LOUDON WAINWRIGHT IIIBUFFALO

SPRINGFIELD

PANIC AT THE D

WILLIAM FODEN

DOLORESDE GONI

PETER PAUL amp MARY

KINGSTON TRIO

DION

BIG BILL BROONZY

HONEYBOY EDWARDS

WI

DAVEY GRAHAM

LONNIE DONEGAN

English Roots

African American

European Roots

BROWNIE MCGHEE

IAN ANDERSON

JEFF TWEE

JONI MITCHELL

179 YEARS

1833

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Inseparable Martin and American MusicMadame Delores N De Gontildei a famous guitar player who cameto the US from Spain in 1840 approached C F Martin tocreate a guitar for her After entertaining the professional soloistat his home Martin created the first Size 1 model and theearliest X-braced guitar ever documented De Gontildeisubsequently pronounced Martin guitars to be ldquosuperior to any instruments of the kind [she had] ever seen in this country orEurope for tone workmanship and facility of executionrdquo ldquoThe same is true of [Missouri-born guitar virtuoso] WilliamFoden and Jimmie Rodgersrdquo explained Boak who was quick toadd that ldquothe music always came first These artists knew whatsound they wanted to create for the kind of music they wantedto make and said lsquobuild me a guitarrsquordquo

Still others famous others Boak said ldquovoluntarilyrdquo playedMartins ldquosimply because of Martinrsquos reputation for tone andquality These people gravitated toward the woods and shapesthat spoke to themrdquo While Robert Johnson is not known for playing Martinguitars there is little argument that he embodied the blues andinfluenced generations of blues artists whether they went thepath of Chicago rhythm and blues electric blues acoustic bluesor some hybrid of the different styles

ldquoAfrican-American music followed a

certain trajectory and European

music followed a certain trajectoryrdquo

Aumiller said ldquoIt all came together in

rock and roll under Elvis Presleyrdquo

Continued from page 26

music icon Dave Fry founder of Godfrey Daniels Coffeehousem s on ave r oun er Go r y Dan s C e u ein Bethlehem Pennsylvania as well as Dick Boak director of n rMartinrsquos Museum and ArchivesMart ns M s um an r ve

Though Spark originally created the chart to help pitch an p r r n r p padvertising idea Aumiller says it took on a life of its own ldquoThis chart was an attempt to visualize what Martin has meantr w mp v z w r n nto the American psyche it was our way of illustrating what Martin Guitar means to American musicrdquo he said ldquoWe soon re-ar n r n r n s s n r -alized that when you are talking about one you are talking about the otherrdquoa u r

The chart begins with what the creative team felt were the two main influences of todayrsquos American (guitar) music Ap-wo m n n uen o s m r n u r mus p-

palachian folk music which evolved from Ireland England and Germany and the blues which evolved from African-AmericanG rm ny an w evo v rom r an-Am r anwork songs and gospel An overwhelming amountof American music ndash from bluegrass to country rock and fromo m r n mus ndash rom u gra s o country ro n romcontemporary rock to contemporary blues ndash can be traced back r p r r ndash rto these two roots though the chartrsquos authors acknowledge thatt e t o r t t r u r a n tAmerican music and its history will never be cut and driedn r r n ldquoWe envisioned two rivers [European and African-American] and how they flowed into a delta with dozens of tributariesrdquon n r r Aumiller said ldquoBut we know the story is always subject jto interpretationrdquon rpr

Already modified from its original version the chart will i probably always be a work in progress Aumiller explained ldquoThepr y w y w r n pr r s r p n chart is the result of several months of concentrated research and many dozens of hours of discussion ndash and disagreement Wean any z ns urs u n ndash an a r m actually hope it will stimulate intense dialog and that people will want to modify it and add artists and create new pathwaysw w o m an r an r n w pa w y The bottom line is that while Scott and I had a general

understanding of the importance of Martin Guitar we didnrsquotun ers n n mp r an M r n Gu ar we nrealize how powerfully connected they were to every facet of American musicrdquom r an mu c

ldquoFew people dordquo added Byers ldquoWhen you look at the chart rand you look at all of the musicians who have used Martins itan ou o a o t e mu c ans w ave u e r n tkind of blows you awayrdquo

Part of the beauty of the chart lies in how it not onlshows how representative musicians from each genreinfluenced future generations but also how the two mtypes of American guitar music converged in perhaps tmost famous Martin guitarist of them all Elvis Presley ldquoAfrican-American music followed a certain trajectoand European music followed a certain trajectoryrdquo

Aumiller said ldquoIt all came together in rock and rollunder Elvi s Presleyrdquo ldquoFor us the chart really represents the fact that withthese musicians and with all the time that has passed ialways been Martin toordquo said Byers ldquoItrsquos the overlayin

Martin on all of American music I mean Woody Gutplayed a Martin Jimmie Rodgers played Martins Han Williams played Martinsrdquo Scores of contemporary Martin players those whosnames are depicted on the chart and many many otheare part of the ongoing story ldquoMusic is one way societrepresents its historyrdquo Byers said ldquoTomorrowrsquos artists

will be part of the American stor y the continuum of tmusic The chart is about connections upon connectioupon connectionsrdquo

ldquoWhen I first saw the chart I thought it was fantastBoak concurred ldquoIt struck me as something that ndash witfew English artists thrown in ndash succinctly captured theevolution of American musicrdquo Boak said the chart payhomage to the music and in doing so accomplishessomething C F Martin amp Company truly values ldquoFir

want people to be fa scinated by the evolut ion of Amermusic Second we hope people will appreciate Martinrsquo

position and place and influence for all of these yearsrdquo And Martin of course shows no signs of stagnationC F Martin amp Company introduces many new guitarmodels each year American music will continue to evo

And Martin gui tars will continue to be part of the stor

y Guthrie Hank Williams Kitty Wells Gene Autry Kingston Trioy thrie Hank illia s itty Wells Gene utr ingston Trio Brownie McGheeB ro wni Mc he e

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Martin Factory on DisplayThe architecture of our landmark building on North Streein Nazareth PA coupled with the legacy of Martin Guita

inspired Jean M Perez to paint the work pictured above etitled ldquoC F Martin Co Incrdquo A retired elementary schoolteacher from Bethlehem Area School District Perez saysmusic and art have played an integral role in her life Whicreating the painting of the historic Martin Factory shefondly recalled a memorable factory tour she took someyears ago as well as the countless musicians in her familyincluding a nephew who plays guitar In 2010 her solo exhibition at Nazareth Center for the

Arts showcased among other things her painting of theNorth Street factory More recently (through Jan 2012)the painting was on exhibit at the Rotunda Gallery at Bet

lehem City Hall in Bethlehem PA Perhaps one dayit will pay a visit to the Martin Museum Jean continues to create paintings of historical sites inNazareth Bethlehem Allentown and the surrounding comunities as well as nature scenes

28

Logging On John Schmidt of Nebraskais a proud Martin guitar

owner He has taken his pas-sion for guitars and artistry to a higher level by handcarving this goliathD-45 sculpture from a solidmaple log The guitar is ap-proximately twice actual sizeexecuted in a single pieceand hand painted It weighsclose to 300 pounds andstands 87 inches tall Wersquorenot sure about the tone butthe craftsmanship is impec-cable

M A R T I N I N S P I R E D

Martin History Through a Young Mind James Briand a young guitarist and a student at NorthbridgeMiddle School in Northbridge MA won second prize for hisresearch project on C F Martin amp Co As a part of his schoolrsquos5th Grade Interest Fair he gathered information on Martin his-

tory guitar building and even built a scale model of the NorthStreet factory facade that graces the front of our building He re-searched this architectural feature on a visit to our Nazareth fa-cility where he was given a detailed tour by customer servicerepresentative Leslie Mammele James has been studying the guitar for four years taking les-sons on his Little Martin LXM with instructor (and Martinplayer) Alan Donati ldquoIt was not too long after his first few les-sons that we realized James was quite a guitar playerrdquo sayshis mother Donna Briand ldquoHe makes it look so easyrdquo You can see the model that James built for his award-winning project in the Music History Martin History section of theMartin Museum surrounded by a star-studded line-up of pro-

totype instruments ndash the perfect place for a masterpiece

Americarsquos guitar With excitement guitarist Tony Phillips revealed the newly pol-

ished headstock of his MartinCustom CS-21S 12-fret Dread-nought (based on the CS-21-11specs but with a 12-fret Dread-nought body size) It had justbeen buffed up to a high-glossfinish at the factory and he hadset his case down on the chairsnext to the flags inside the en-trance to take a look He openedhis case up and got a very pleasantsurprise when he looked at the ac-cidental but meaningful reflectionon the headstock

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3

2

4

5 6

The photographs above show processing of dismantled Canadian bridge timbersbeing sawn for 100 Recycled FSCregCertified Sitka spruce tops for Martinguitars This spruce recently appearedon the GPCPA4 Sapele model

29

B R I D G E T I M B E R S

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Responsible guitar making has become a significant

issue in recent years as businesses large and small

tout their earth-friendliness While promoting

earth-friendliness is certainly good actually taking

tangible action to conserve Earthrsquos resources so we

can meet our current needs without compromisingthe ability of future generations to meet their needs

is better C F Martin amp Co has been at the forefront

of well-managed responsible guitar building for

more than 20 years leading by example by

implementing real world initiatives to address

real world environmental concerns

What are real world initiatives They are initiatives thatmake a difference For C F Martin amp Co they includerespect for and strict compliance to environmental

regulations commitment to responsible forestry supportfor well-managed tonewood sources development of products made with substitute tonewoods andor viabletonewood alternatives company-wide efforts to reduceenergy consumption and curb waste and utilization of supplies from environmentally responsible sources and moreSuch initiatives demand diligent effort and often significantexpenditure by Martin but are investments in the companyrsquosthe acoustic guitarrsquos and the planetrsquos future

Chris Martin IV said it best ldquoIrsquom the sixth generation [atC F Martin amp Co] I want my daughter Claire to know that

C A R E A N D F E E D I N G

Responsible Guitar Building

MARTINrsquoSREAL WORLD

INITIATIVES

BY MARSHALL NEWMAN

we took the proper steps when we became aware of the factthat these resources were getting scarce to try to conservethemhellipfor future generationsrdquo

Martin began those conservation efforts in the early 1990s with the introduction of guitars that utilized structurally sound woods with natural cosmetic characteristics previously considered unacceptable Martin research showed that

tonewoods with minor ldquobeauty marksrdquo ndash like bearclaw figureand slightly curved grain ndash have no effect on guitar tone orstability and Martin guitars built with these woods havegained widespread acceptance

When Brazilian rosewood was listed on Appendix 1 of theConvention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES ndash the governing authority onendangered species) in 1992 Martin immediately complied with CITES directives Martin has also fully complied withthe provisions of the Lacey Act a long-standing US wildlifetrafficking statute that was amended by Congress in 2008 toinclude bans on the import sale or trade of illegally harvested wood and forest products

Through the Rainforest Alliance Martin achieved ForestStewardship Counciltrade (FSCreg) chain of custody certificationfrom November 1997 through December 2004 and wasrecertified in November 2007 Martin is audited annually by representatives of the Rainforest Alliance to assure tonewoodsndash including genuine mahogany sapele spruce and katalox ndashfor FSC-certified instruments such as the D MahoganyOMCE Mahogany and GPCPA4 Sapele are purchasedexclusively from environmentally responsible sourcesBeginning in 2005 Martin also established its ownSustainable Wood (SW) Series ndash which includes instruments

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such as the SWDGT SWOMGT and OMCGTECherry guitars ndash made with responsibly managed American-grown cherry and maple

Martin joined other guitar manufacturers in the GreenpeaceMusicWood Initiative which encourages responsiblemanagement and logging of Sitka spruce in southern Alaska andrecently has broadened its focus to include ebony and rosewoodIndependently Martin made a commitment to encourage andsupport wood vendors who practice responsible forestmanagement and reforestation It also made a commitment toavoid wood harvested illegally harvested in violation of traditional andor civil rights harvested from forests threatenedby poor timber management or harvested from forests being converted to plantation or non-forest use

Tonewood is a rare and valuable resource and Martin works to keep wood waste to a minimum Wood that

does not meet the high standard required for a Martinguitar is resold to woodworkers and craftspeople Smallerpieces are utilized on three-piece back models LX ldquoLittleMartinrdquo models and Backpacker travel guitars Martin alsoleads the way in the development and utilization of alternative materials for guitars including high pressurelaminate (HPL) for the popular X Series guitarsStratabond laminate for necks and Micarta (a fiberlaminate) and Richlite (a fiber composite)for fingerboards and bridges

While Martinrsquos commitment tothe environment begins with wood it doesnrsquot end there Martin

has been proactive in energy conservation installing energy-efficient T5HO lighting throughoutits facilities and automatic controlsto turn lights off when rooms are notin use resulting in a nearly 50reduction in kilowatt hours used Inthe finish curing room heatrecovery coils variable flow ventilation and low-frictionventilation design reducenatural gas useReplacement of physical

servers with virtualservers in Martinrsquoscomputer network alsoreduced energy consumption as they require less energy to runand less energy to coolRoof replacement withenergy-efficient materials thatreflect sunlight and reducecooling costs is currently underway

Martin has implemented a comprehensive system toseparate recycle and reuse waste Plastic glass and

aluminum are recycled as are office paper newspapersand magazines Wood scraps are made available foremployeesrsquo personal use Electronic equipment that hasreached the end of its useful life is recycled in a mannerthat meets all federal state and local requirementsSawdust from guitar building is compacted intobriquettes hauled to a cogeneration station and burnedto produce energy

Even Martinrsquos marketing effort has ecologicalelements Martin marketing materials ndash including The Sounding Board ndash are printed on FSC-certified paper whenever possible Instead of publishing 25 separatemarketing pieces on various guitar models Martinrecently consolidated the information into a single

catalog vastly reducing the volume of printed materialLast but by no means least Martin has made theinternet an integral element of its marketing effortposting every issue of the Sounding Board and all of itscollateral material online at wwwmartinguitarcom soconsumers can enjoy them in an environmentally responsible ndash because it doesnrsquot consume paper orenergy for printing ndash way

As C F Martin amp Co and other guitarmanufacturers address the challenges of well-managedresponsible guitar building one thing is clear ndash there

is strong support for their effortsamong the acoustic guitar buying

public The willingness of consumersto accept change in the acoustic

guitar is essential if the acoustic guitaris to thrive in a resource-challenged

future With builders and playersfinding common ground the acousticguitarrsquos prospects look bright

GPCPA4 Sapele

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C A R E A N D F E E D I N G

Comfort speed and tone guitarists look for one or

all of these elements from a guitarrsquos neck The range

of acoustic guitar styles ndash from flatpicking to

fingerstyle and beyond ndash means no single neck can

please everyone Fortunately C F Martin amp Cooffers a multitude of riches when it comes to guitar

necks Whether the 1930s-style V or Full Thickness

necks treasured by traditionalists the Low Profile or

Modified V necks loved by fingerpickers or the

Modified Low Oval or Performing Artist necks

preferred by acousticelectric players C F Martin

offers a neck to fit every playerrsquos hand like a glove

ldquoThe music played on acoustic guitars has evolved and

C F Martin guitars have evolved with itrdquo observed BobMcBride Martin CADCAM Engineer Product DesignGroup ldquoThe expansion of our neck offerings is just one aspectof how C F Martin has worked to give players instrumentssuited to their specific playing stylesrdquo

One only need look at where Martin necks began to see how far they have come In the 19th and early 20th century whenMartin guitars were built for gut strings (which were very low tension) the necks had a deep V shape to facilitate classical styleplaying and no neck reinforcement With the advent of steelstrings in the 1920s the neck shape didnrsquot change much but

Like a Glove

A Martin Neck to Fit

Every PlayerBY MARSHALL NEWMAN

the increased string tension caused Martin to add a rectangularstrip of ebony (in a routed channel under the fingerboard) tokeep the necks from flexing In 1934 ebony reinforcement wasreplaced by a metal T bar

The early 1930s and the steel string guitarrsquos use as strumming

accompaniment to country music also brought changes to theneck profile the V neck first softened in contour and laterrounded into a deep comfortable C shape Due to metalshortages related to the war effort ebony neck reinforcementreturned briefly during World War II In 1967 the T bar wasreplaced by a square steel tube

In 1985 C F Martin kicked off 25 years of neck advancesby introducing an adjustable truss rod and its Low Profile neckThe adjustable truss rod which allows subtle adjustments to theneck soon became a standard feature and its added strength ledto introduction of a thinner neck Within two years the Low Profile neck ndash first featured on the Martin J-40M ndash became theprincipal neck for many Martins and continues to be used on

several Martin Standard Series models todayThe debut of the 000-42EC Eric Clapton Signature Edition in

1995 marked the next step in Martinrsquos neck evolution Clapton wanted a traditional but comfortable neck shape and theModified V neck was born The Modified V returned in 1996 when the Martin 000-28EC entered production and it soonbecame the designated neck for Martinrsquos Vintage Series guitars

The other big step in 1995 was the introduction of CNC(computer numerically controlled) machines to shape necksldquoIn the pre-CNC days we used metal gauges and templates tomeasure thicknesses and establish contours and draw knives

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rasps files and sandpaper to shape each neck individuallyrdquo recalled McBride With CNCmachines it became possible to make a guitarneck in minutes and have each neck be so close toits design specifications that only minoradditional handwork was required

The proliferation of new acoustic-electricMartin models in the mid-1990s resulted inanother new neck shape the Modified LowOval ldquoWersquod previously produced ndash on alimited basis ndash a Low Oval neck which wasperpendicular at the fingerboardrdquo observedMatt Rinker Martin CADCAM SupervisorProduct Design Group ldquoOn the Modified Low Oval we thinned the barrel slightly and flaredits contour outward slightly to enhance comfortand make the neck lsquofasterrsquo for acoustic-electricplayersrdquo Modified Low Oval necks are now

featured on many Martin X 15 16 andSustainable Wood Series guitarsThe ldquoneed for speedrdquo among acoustic-electric

players motivated the most recent addition toC F Martinrsquos neck offerings When Martin begandesigning the Performing Artist Series it opted tocreate a neck with an entirely new profile one with a delicately proportioned barrel andslimmer more subtle taper for exceptional playercomfort in all positions The new Performing Artist neck has proven hugely popular since itsintroduction in 2010 both on the Performing Artist Series guitars and on several other models

The range of neck options offered on todayrsquosC F Martin guitars ndash the various neck shapes traditionaldovetail and modern mortise and tenon neck joints 12 and 14frets-to-the-body configurations solid and slotted headstocksno diamond short diamond and long diamond volutes 11116-inch 1frac34-inch and 1 1316-inch (at the nut) neck widths regular and 1930s-style heels short long and baritonescales and more ndash represents a serious investment ldquoWecurrently can produce 256 different neck variations on ourCNC machinesrdquo commented McBride ldquoAs good as our CNCnecks are right from the machine each neck is f ile-smoothed

and sanded by hand then visually inspected and checked foraccuracy using various gauges to assure each is as perfect as itcan berdquo

While C F Martin guitar necks have evolved in bothproduction and available styles the past continues to be honoreIn the Martin Custom Shop builders still shape necks by handfor small runs of custom instruments often including the annuaMartin CS models The CNC necks are the equal of hand shapednecks in every way but the tradition of handmade necks is oneC F Martin values and will continue on a limited basis

MODIFIED V LOW OVAL

1st 10th1st 10th H1=580 H1=667

H1=630 H1=757 H2=405 H2=537H2=431 H2=588

SLIGHT V MODIFIED LOW OVAL

1st 10th

1st 8th H1=580 H1=667H1=688 H1=814 H2=405 H2=537H2=535 H2=656

FULL THICKNESS LOW PROFILE

1st 10th1st 10th H1=596 H1=646

H1=650 H1=766 H2=462 H2=540

30s STYLE V PERFORMING ARTIST

1st 10th 1st 10th

H1=645 H1=770 H1=602 H1=640H2=461 H2=565 H2=442 H2=516

Barrel

Fingerboard

1st 10th Fret Cross-section

KEY This illustrationshares a few of thekey neck shapesto consider

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S T R I N G A M B A S S A D O R S

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Adam Gardner Del McCoury Carrie Elkin Danny Schmidt

Frightened Rabbit Gabrielle Aplin Jack Savoretti

Jorma Kaukonen

Kamuela Kimokeo

Mark Ballas

Nigel Smith Jacques Stotzem Rachel Sermanni

Rory Block LP Seth Lakeman Travis Tritt

LoudonWainwright III

Around the world and across many styles

of play professional guitarists and

musicians rely upon the unparalleled tone

and longevity of Martin Strings for their

performance needs Find the string that is

right for you at wwwmartinstringscom

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Bob Seger When classic rock legendBob Seger returned to

touring with his SilverBullet Band he added sixMartin 000C-16RGTE Aura guitars to his performancepalette to accommodate all ofhis varied alternate tunings

A R T I S T P R O F I L E S

36

Bobby Vee andThe CricketsBobby Vee bought his firstMartin Guitar in 1961 withsome of the royalty money from his first hit singleDevil Or Angel which

had gone gold in late1960 He found this used 1952D-21 in a guitar shop in Fargo NorthDakota and it was the only guitar he toured withfrom that day until he finally retired it from the road in 1976Upon its retirement this guitar was moved to Bobbys recording studio (at that time in Los Angeles and now in St Joseph MN) where it still lives to this day The guitar (pictured above) is alsothe guitar that he is holding on the 1962 Bobby Vee Meets The Crickets and 1965 Bobby Vee Live On Tour album covers Bobby played this guitar on countless live dates around the world and ithas been played on each of the 30+ albums to his credit In factof the dozens of guitars that Bobby owns this is the only onethat has been with him since the beginning Bobby has beenknown to say ldquothere are two kinds of guitars in the worldMartin and WRONG

Bobby added a 1968 D-18 to his studio collection in 1986

Red White and BluesSusan Tedeschi and Derek Trucks sat down backstage with their Martin D-28s for an acoustic performance of the blues classic Rollin and Tumblin in the East Wing

of the White House during the Red White and Bluesevent held on February 21 2012 Performers includedblues legends BB King Jeff Beck Buddy Guy WarrenHaynes Mick Jagger and Keb Mo

Occupy Wall Street Wishing to be supportive of the movement DavidCrosby and Graham Nash carried their Martin guitars

over their heads through a shoulder to shoulder crowdfor an impromptu performance in Zuccotti Park (LowerManhattan) on November 8 2011

P h o

t o copy L y n n G o l d s m i t h

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P h o t o copy L y n n G o l d s m i t h

During his early (1962-1974) and breakthrough (1975-1983) years it was a rare occurrence to find BruceSpringsteen very far away from his Martin D-35 as thiswas his critical songwriting and rehearsal tool Thisbackstage photo was taken in 1978 around the time of

Darkness on the Edge of Town

Lynn GoldsmithLynn Goldsmiths imagery is in numerous collectionsThe Smithsonian The Polaroid Collection The Kodak Collection The Museum of Modern Art The ChicagoMuseum of Contemporary Photography and thepermanent collection of Museum Folkwang Sheis a multi-awardedportrait photographer whose work hasappeared on andbetween the covers of Life Newsweek TimeRolling Stone Sports Illustrated People ElleInterview The New Yorker etc Her subjectshave varied fromentertainment personalities to sports stars from filmdirectors to authors from the extraordinary to the ordinary

man on the street Her forty years of photography have notonly been an investigation into the nature of the humanspirit but also into the natural wonders of our planet

In 1993 Paul McCartney and his band embarked upon The New World Tourspanning almost the entire year and almost the entire globe The tour wasinitiated to promote McCartneys album Off the Ground Its unusual to seehim without his usual left-handed D-28L but for many years he gravitatedto the J-18L Jumbo that had a very clean mahogany stage sound Thisphoto was taken on April 17 1993 in Anaheim California

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A R T I S T P R O F I L E S

My Dad My Martin and MePete Mroz has been playing music now for twenty years as anindependent artist He first got started in Florida at the urging of hdad ldquoLucky Billrdquo His father was always Petes biggest fan and he haa passion for music as a listener Pete remembers growing up listeninto Jim Croce Dan Fogelberg Jimmy Buffett Paul Simon EricClapton Neil Young The Beatles ndash and the list goes on His dadurged him to follow his dreams and when he was nineteen he movto Nashville to be a country music singerhellipalthough time wouldprove that he wasnt really a country singer He cut his chops inNashville learning to write songs and tell stories through those son

In 1994 he was with his dad at Gruhn Guitars and the 000-28Ehad just come out so he had to try it because he is a huge Clapton

fan He was instantly captivated by the tone of this guitar He coultell he was holding pure quality in his hands His dad knew him likfathers do and saw his passion for this instrument

His father didnt have a lot of money but he looked at Pete asaid ldquoDo you want that guitarrdquo Sure that he was dreaming Petanswered ldquoOMG YESrdquo

Well later that day his father went and got that guitar for himThat was one of the greatest days in Petes life and a very specialmoment between the two of them Years later Pete sold the guiin a fit of rage ldquothe ignorance of my youthrdquo he admits only tohave the guitar come back into his life seven years later by a chance encounter with a friend of the person who bought it

ldquoOliviardquo ndash as Pete likes to call his 000-28EC ndash was meant to be his life His father passed away several years ago so this instrumen will remain with Pete all through his years He says its like carryinldquoLuckyrdquo around with him Reflecting back on this story makes himrealize that all of his musical heroes and influences have one thingcommon ndash every one of them plays a Martin He is proud to be a part of the Martin family and ldquorepresent a company where the truessence of their core is qualityrdquo

Pete has written countless songs and recorded three recordsincluding his latest one Well Rise Above which is fully funded bthe fans He is an independent artist and has to be very focused the ldquowild westrdquo music landscape so he chooses Martin becausereallythe guitar chose him

Scott E Moore (above) is a veteran singer-songwriter guitaristand composer He created and hosted the acclaimed WritersHang series in Hoboken NJ that featured over 200 of thecountrys best emerging singer-songwriters The SundanceChannel featured Scott along with Nickel Creek and Gillian Welch in their documentary series ldquoKeeping Time New Music from Americas Rootsrdquo Scott is also an award-winning television producer who has been hailed for his early VH1

documentaries on Bonnie Raitt Bela Fleck and Daniel Lanois When ordering his Custom 14-fret Alpine spruce-

topped 0-28 Martin guitar he had a particular neck contour that he wanted to match exactly Martins expertneck shaper and inlay artist Aaron VanWhy (top) camethrough for him with flying colors

In addition to his beautiful modern vintage 0-28Martin custom his tonal palette includes a 1933 0-17shaded top and the 1934 0-18 Scott loves the small-bodied 14-fret 0 sized guitars for their super-responsivelush focused tone and balance

Pete Mroz holding ldquoOliviardquo his 000-28EC

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Robert David Hall ndash actor and advocate for disabled Americans ndash isperhaps best known for his starring role on CSI Crime SceneInvestigation He is also an excellent guitarist He stopped in to visitDick Boak at Martins NAMM Booth in January 2012

Shawn Barker is asingersongwriter and

tribute artist from the metroSt Louis Missouri area His

musical influences come from

a broad spectrum from growing up inchurch the early music from the 50s and60s Elvis Johnny Cash Gene Vincent tothe rock of the 80s and 90s He hasreleased his first solo CD Where I Am acollection of original songs about hispersonal experiences plus cover songsby artists who have influenced his musicMore recently Shawn has performed thestarring role with his D-28 in the BrownProduction of The Man In Black aninspired tribute show that honors thelife of Johnny Cash Learn more atwwwthemaninblackshowcom

Michael Aarons When guitarist songwriter multi-instrumentalist and arranger Michael Aarons sent us this photograph he wasrehearsing on David Lettermans set for hisNovember 1 2011 appearance thatevening promoting the Broadway show Godspell The musicians in that show have

been using Martin D-28s extensively butearly in 2012 he left Godspell to do theguitar work for Evita on Broadway Hesusing his Martins there too

Michael has had an incredible musicalcareer His performance credits include RayCharles Stevie Wonder Patti LaBelle PaulMcCartney Placido Domingo LutherVandross Michael McDonald JamesIngram Elton John and many others Inaddition to his performances he createdHybris Music Productions in 2004 whichspecializes in mobile media productioncreating content for a list of clientsincluding Burger King Absolut VodkaBudweiser Ace Hardware and DisneyFollow him at wwwmichaelaaronscom

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You know Sonny Curtis

Everybody does Hes one of Americas most gifted

and prolific singers songwriters and guitarists And if

you dont know him specifically by name you certainly

know him by the classic songs hes written and recorded

over the years Here are just a few

ldquo Love is All Aroundrdquo (The Mary Tyler Moore Show ThemeSong ndash thats Sonny singing it too) ldquoI Fought The Lawrdquo ldquoWalk Right Backrdquo ldquoA Fool Never Learnsrdquo ldquoThe Straight Liferdquo morethan 500 songs in all recorded by Buddy Holly The Clash Roy Orbison The Everly Brothers Glen Campbell Tom Petty andthe Heartbreakers Andy Williams The Grateful Dead Bing Crosby Hank Williams Jr and dozens more

Sonny is also a long-time member of The Crickets Buddy Hollys legendary ndash and still rockin ndash band

Throughout it all Sonny has been an avid Martin playerand enthusiast We recently visited with him at his homeoutside of Nashville

Tell us a little bit about how you came to know and play

Martin guitars Every Martin picker has a great story

about how they got their first Martin

My two older brothers and I were huge bluegrass fans when I was a kid and we were well aware that Lester Flatt prior to Flatt ampScruggs who picked for Bill Monroe and the Bluegrass Boys playeda D-28 Martin Also my uncle Edd Mayfield who also picked withthe Bluegrass Boys in the mid-fifties played a D-18

When I was about 15 I wanted a D-28 so bad I couldnrsquotstand it My brother Pete heard about one for sale at Ginsberg Music Co in Roswell NM about 3 or 4 hours drive from

Sonny CurtisMartin Guitars

PICKING THR OUGH THE YEAR S AND THE HITS

BY BILL BUSH

42

F E A T U R E

Meadow Pete my mom and dad and I drove to Roswell tolook at that guitar It cost $210 My dad made the downpayment with the understanding that I would pay it off at $11 amonth Of course it might as well have been $1000 a month Ihad no way of earning that kind of money I still have thecancelled checks my dad sent to pay it off Sadly it was stolenfrom me in the early seventies

Having that good olrsquo D-28 stolen was a heartbreaker I had takenthat guitar everywhere with me ndash to France when I was in the armyto New York to record on my first major record deal to Nashville totry to make it and on recording sessions in Los Angeles

You were good friends with Buddy Holly Got any

good stories

Buddy lived in Lubbock Texas not far from where I lived inMeadow Texas When we started pickinrsquo rock amp roll Buddy Holly played my D-28 and I played his Strat He wasnrsquot ascareful with it as I was and when he made pick scratches behind

amp

Buddy Holly and Sonny Curtis opening for Elvis Presley at the FairPark Coliseum Lubbock Texas April 10 1956 Buddy is playing ElvisMartin D-18 Sonny is playing Buddys Fender Stratocaster

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the pick guard it really turned me off But then later on I would show off those scratches and say ldquoBuddy Holly put thosethererdquo Funny how your perspective changes

What Martins have you owned and played

After I lost the D-28 I bought a D-18 and a friend and greatguitarist Dennis Budimir showed up at a session I was working on with a D-35S I had to have one

I had a Guild twelve string I played on my record Girl Of The North and after I moved to Nashville in 1976 I traded itto bassist Joe Osborn for his D-28 While The Crickets were onthe road in Ypsilanti Michigan with Waylon Jennings I cameacross a 00-28 made in 1921 Of course I had to have it too

When I was recording for Elektra in the early eighties wefound that [Nashville session player] Bobby Thompsonrsquos D-18because of its mahogany wood was easier to equalize than myD-28 My D-28 with its rosewood back was a little too rich and we had to roll off the bottom end somewhat so Bobby loaned mehis D-18 In most instances Irsquom sure a D-28 would be fine butfor our purposes the D-18 worked better at the time

In 1964 when I was recording the Beatle Hits album in LATommy Tedesco let me use his Martin gut string I had a nicespecial made gut string but it just wasnrsquot measuring up Therersquos a picture of me holding Tommyrsquos Martin 00-28 on the bio page of my website at wwwsonnycurtiscom By experimenting a littleyou can usually determine which guitar will serve you best

How do you write music with your Martin Does the

Martin especially lend itself to your songwriting and

different types of songs

When yoursquore writing a song the guitar is just a tool Of courseno matter what your profession the better tools you have the

better work you doMost of the time I wrote with my D-28 but I also used my little

gut string some especially on ballads I certainly appreciated theMartin on those songs I wrote with different open tunings ieldquoGypsy Manrdquo and ldquoDestinyrsquos Childrdquo I tuned to E for my record of ldquoI Fought The Lawrdquo on Elektra I wrote ldquoI Fought The Lawrdquooriginally on my first D-28 but I used regular tuning

Having a good guitar is surely a plus when youre writing butIrsquod like to point out that when I wrote ldquoWalk Right Backrdquo inbasic training the only guitar available was a beat up Sears ampRoebuck guitar a cheaper than cheap one It didnrsquot seem tohurt the song I confess though that I had written the opening lick back in Texas on my D-28

Specifically which of the many terrific Sonny Curtis

songs did you compose andor record with a Martin

Except for a few songs on my custom gut string which I didntacquire until the mid-sixties I wrote just about everything on my D-28 In the beginning thatrsquos all I had ldquoRock Around With OllieVeerdquo ldquoI Fought The Lawrdquo ldquoA Fool Never Learnsrdquo ldquoLove Is All Aroundrdquo (The Mary Tyler Moore Show Theme) and many others were written on that guitar As for recording there are lots of examples but the opening lick on The Mary Tyler Moore Show Theme is played by me on my first D-28

43

Do you have any recording tips for acoustic guitarists

Well Irsquom sure most guitarists will likely know this but Irsquoll mention couple of small things that are important to me I like to record withnew strings It makes your guitar sound crisper and fresher I also likto be in perfect tune before a take Irsquove got a few skunks out there th when I hear them again I think ldquoWhy didnrsquot I take 30 seconds andsweeten that thing uprdquo

If you make a mistake ask the producer to let you correct it Itodayrsquos world a simple over-dub will do it Little things can comback to haunt you Just remember when they press that recordbutton itrsquos forever

How do you approach the art and craft of songwriting

What inspires you

Well to begin with yoursquove got to start Thatrsquos not really hard iyou want to write songs But yoursquove got to get up in the mornin(every morning) get your cup of coffee take it to your writing spot pick up your guitar and go for it

Be patient Some thoughts come easy and some take awhileDonrsquot struggle but keep trying rsquotil you get it right Remember this your song You can make it happen any way you want

Be on the lookout constantly for good ideas There are ldquopearlseverywhere Once I was watching a Michael Caine movie and onof his lines was ldquoTherersquos less to me than meets the eyerdquo I wrotesong the next day

Study great writers Donrsquot copy but try to figure out how and why they did something Remember also that as in everything else practice will make you better

What inspires me Irsquom inspired by great music Chopin andMozart inspire me When I hear a great song by Lennon ampMcCartney Paul Simon Cole Porter or anybody who writes gre

songs it makes me want to write one myself Not to try to outd(which would be futile) but itrsquos what I like to do and I want to a part of this great enterprise

Do you still have most of the Martins youve used over the years

Like you Bill Ive amassed quite a few guitars and Ive begun to givesome away However Ive tried to find a good home for them and akeep them accessible My brother Pete has my D-35S PaulMilosovich a great artist in Santa Fe NM has my D-18 A young la who lives just down the road has my D-28 I still have my 00-28Every now and then I think of buying another guitar but my wifeLouise has put her foot down

Sonny playing a 00-28 Martin on a recording session at United StudioB in Hollywood CA summer of 1964 And Sonny today working onsongs at home on his Martin D-28

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44

The Rangzen Band and Martin GuitarsClaudio Cardelli (see page 48) often travels to India for activities related to a humanitariancommitment for Tibet and refugees His faithful companion is always the MartinBackpacker which entertains the child refugees of the Tibetan Childrens Village

Sophiarsquos Choice

Pictured left is one of Martins youngest fansSophia Ruth playing her veryown LXK1 Sophia is thedaughter of John Sterling Ruth our long-timephotographer who has beenpart of the Martin family formore than 20 years Thisphoto was used for a musicstore advertisement andpromotional material

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B O U N C I N G F L E A S

1 Style 1 ndash circa 1916

2 Style 1 ndash Oliver Ditson ndashbody shape ndash circa 1916

3 ldquoCustomrdquo (Style 2 frac12)ldquoThe Reverendrdquo ndash circa 1917

4 Style 0 ndash Ditson stamps ndashldquoMartinrdquo Body ndash circa 1922

5 Style 3 ndash ldquoFodenrdquo bowtiefingerboard marks ndash circa 1917

6 Style 1K ndash Wurlitzer 837- circa 1922

7 Style 2 Taro Patch ndash circa 1922

8 Style 2 ndash circa 1921

9 Style 1K ndash circa 1923

10Style 3K ndash circa 1924

11Style 2K ndash circa 1920

12Employeersquos ndash ldquoCharlierdquo ndashldquoSprucerdquo top ndash Maple body ndashcirca 1924

13Style 5 Daisy ndash 34 of 100 ndashSerial 1230662 ndash 2009

14Style 1-C ndash Concert ndash circa 1960

15Backpacker ndash Serial 56444 ndashMexico ndash circa 2005

16Style 1- T Tenor ndash circa 1930

17Style SO ndash Mexico - circa 2005

18 Employeersquos FretlessBoxMahogany ndash circa 1990rsquos

19 OXK - High PressureLaminate ndash 2010

20T 18 ndash Tiple ndash circa 1920rsquos

21 Style 3 ndash SustainableCherry ndash 2009

22 Style 0 ndash 1950rsquos

23 Style 1 ndash 1930rsquos-1940rsquos

UkuleleConsciousnessRobert Wheeler has amassedan incredible collection of ukuleles over the years ndashimmersing himself in his big passion for the smallinstruments And althoughhe owns many differentbrands he certainly hasMartin ukuleles well coveredas is evident in this photo of his collection Hedistinguishes between his

many ukuleles in the same way wine connoisseursidentify the best wines ndashby their bouquets

If they are fifty yearsold they smell like historysaid Wheeler founder of Ukulele Consciousness Although he declines labelssuch as expert or collector Wheeler is known as bothand he has loaned his ukesfor many collections around

the country Wheelerrsquos ukulele

passion was lit by a gifthe received with a photoof Ian Whitcomb playinga ukulele in 1975 Thesedays his time is thoroughly occupied with ukuleleactivities like corresponding and being supportive of othersrsquo interest in theukulele Hes even building one himself

1 2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

2021

2223

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BMI Country Awards HonorRhett Akins and Dallas Davidson sharethe Songwriter of the Year crown Georgia natives and close friends the two arefrequent collaborators and part of a songwriting trio known as the ldquoPeach

Pickersrdquo They both contributed five songsto the yearrsquos most-performed four of which they co-wrote together All AboutTonight (Blake Shelton) All Over Me(Josh Turner) Gimmie That Girl (JoeNichols) and The Shape Irsquom In (JoeNichols) Individually Akinsrsquo FarmerrsquosDaughter (Rodney Atkins) and DavidsonrsquosRain Is a Good Thing (Luke Bryan)also made the list

ldquoAll Over Merdquo also earned Song of the Year honors for Davidson and Akins as well as publishers EMI-Blackwood Music

Inc Rhettneck Music and String StretcherMusic Recorded by Josh Turner thelight-hearted summer love song toppedcountry charts

Hot Tuna Has a WinnerThe lucky recipient of the Jorma Kaukonen SignatureM-30 Martin Guitar ndash as

chosen in the House of BluesRadio contest ndash is JosephBumpy Joe Hartman of Milford Connecticut

Joes statements of appreciation include but arenot limited to Im totally blown away Shes the mostbeautiful and best sounding guitar Ive ever held ThisMartin is a magnificentinstrument and I can onlyaspire to bring out thebrilliance it containsandThis guitar is smokinrsquoUnbelievable tone and feel Im

so inspired Ive started taking guitar lessons again Joe also received copies of Hot Tunas Steady As She Goes and

Captain Kaukonens solo releases on the prestigious Red HouseRecords label Perhaps a trip to Jormarsquos famous Fur Peace Ranchis in order

Joseph Bumpy Joe Hartmanwith his new Martin

The Lucky TicketRobert Fleming of Albuquerque New Mexico (pictured withMartin district sales manager Steve Strong) has always wanted toown a Martin Now thanks to the Telluride Bluegrass Festivalhersquos the proud owner of a herringbone HD-28 He won thefestivalrsquos raffle and made the drive from New Mexico to thebeautiful Colorado mountains to pick up the guitar in person What a great way to see the country with a fantastic festival atthe end of the ride

46

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Grateful CrewCW2 Wendy Duval and SSG JonathanPena-Reyes practice on their LittleMartins while stationed in AfghanistanldquoI canrsquot express in words the endlessamount of entertainment and escapefrom this place that your guitar bringsto usrdquo says SSG Pena-Reyes ldquoJustyesterday I was talking about how I wanted to learn to play the guitar andyour beautiful guitar showed uprdquo

4747

Marine EntertainmentIn this picture from Afghanistan Staff Sergeant Christopher

Johnson cradles a Little Martin while overseas Christophertells us that the Marines have enjoyed this guitar immenselyldquoAs you can see we have had our share of snow over hererecently but we have also been blessed with heaters so that we may escape the coldrdquo Christopher tells us ldquoI have beenso impressed with this guitar that I intend to buy a full sizeelectricacoustic from Martin upon my returnrdquo We look forward to Christopherrsquos safe arrival home

We Aim HighMaster Sergeant James Ashcom poses with his Little Martin anda fleet of big military ATVs in Afghanistan He tells us that thisguitar was very popular around the fire pit at Christmas ldquoI willhave all the players sign it and pass it on to future groups as theyarriverdquo Sergeant Ashcom tells us Wersquore looking forward to morephotos from him too rdquoI will try to put an American Flag up onour helicopter for a mission and send it to yourdquo

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A R O U N D T H E W O R L D

The Rangzen Band and Martin GuitarsClaudio Cardelli was a young boy in the rsquo60s living in Italy andthe Martin guitar was just a dream

West Coast music in the early rsquo70s was his passion inparticular the acoustic sounds of Crosby Stills Nash amp YoungThis prompted him to own a Martin at any cost He is now theproud owner of a Martin D-28 OM-42 D-45 000-28EC andhis ldquoHoly Grailrdquo D-45V

Cardelli shares ldquoThe specialty of my band the Rangzen isthe period from 1962 to 1972 We perform Beatles songs manyof the Stones the Who Kinks Led Zeppelin Hendrix TheDoors etc but it is the West Coast that expresses the best of my acoustic guitars

ldquoWe play our Martins on lsquoGuinneverersquo lsquoIn My DreamsrsquolsquoMarrakesh Expressrsquo lsquoDeja Vursquo lsquoCarry Mersquo lsquoTeach yourChildrenrsquo and many other hits of CSNampY We always usethe D-28 on all of the acoustic parts of the Beatles StonesDylan etc We use a lot of open tunings (open G Emin74open D etc) that are essential for the proper atmosphere of those wonderful CSNampY songsrdquo Check out the band at

wwwrangzenit

48

Manuel VieiraPereira GuerraIn Portugal itrsquos not easy to find a Martin and itrsquos even more difficultto find a high level model

Although this is changing theeconomic turmoil is filling thestores everywhere with easternlow budget guitars HoweverManuel Vieira Pereira Guerra owns four different Martinguitars a 000-16RGT and an

LXM (both fitted with FishmanGoldPlus pickups) a D-28 andan OMJM John Mayer

Last summer he had the chance to play 45 minutes of musicin Cascais (Lisbon) opening for a major selling band

ldquoI donrsquot know where Irsquom going and to tell you the truth Idonrsquot care that muchrdquo states Guerra ldquobecause Irsquom making themost of every minute playing my music for those who want tolisten and playing with my Martins (any of them) makes mefeel like Irsquom home wherever I amrdquo

Tom LumenDuring his childhood inHungary Tom Lumen foundinspiration to learn to play guitar through the music of

Jimi Hendrix In his teenageyears Tom created a trio andbegan his first compositionsunder the influence of variousprogressive and jazz trendsLater he contributed tonumerous successful rock and

pop productions as a guitarist and composer His mostmemorable co-production was the record titled Diamond Rite

with the band named Tius Norma He became familiar with thefingerstyle technique a few years ago which fundamentally changed his view of playing the instrument His first solo-acoustic album is expected to be released this year The record

will be the reflection of all his hard work of the past few years inthis area The music was mostly inspired by Tomrsquos adventurouspersonal life The artistrsquos next goal is to introduce the albumrsquosrepertoire in front of live audiences all over the world

Sascha Wenzel is a singer songwriterblues harmonica player and guitaristoriginally from East Germany andcurrently living in Vienna He tours

Europe with his blues trio and israrely seen without his Martin D-28

Dreadnought He and his guitarare making the pilgrimage home

to Nazareth in 2013

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Eric Clapton amp SteveWinwood Conclude 2011Japan Tour In TokyoC F Martin amp Co Inc and T Kurosawa amp Co Ltd of Tokyo Martinrsquos distributorin Japan joined in an effort to presenta financial donation to assist in therelief effort for the victims of thedisastrous earthquake and tsunami

that devastated much of northeastern Japan in March 2011

Previous to the disaster Kurosawahad become the sole sponsor for avery special series of concerts in Japanfeaturing Eric Clapton and Steve

Winwood In celebration of this 8-city13-concert tour Kurosawa had requestedthat Martin design and produce a special000-42 ECJM (Eric Clapton JapanMadagascar Rosewood) guitar availableexclusively to Japanese Martin dealersThe guitar was designed around the

original 000-42 that Eric Clapton playedin his MTV Unplugged special in 1992Director of Artist Relations Dick Boak

worked very closely with Eric and hismanagement team to design this limitededition guitar In order for the

instrument to beaffordable yetcollectibleMadagascarrosewood wasselected for thebacks and sidesThe result yieldedthree prototypeinstruments

plus the limitedproduction runof 100 guitarsPrototype 1 wentto Eric Clapton

while Martindonated prototype3 to T Kurosawa amp Co for a benefitauction in supportof the tsunami relief effort In addition C F Martin amp Codonated $10000 to the Japanese Red

Cross with the funds dedicatedexclusively for assisting in the recovery from the March disaster At a specialbackstage pre-concert gathering withexecutives from Kurosawa and MartinEric Clapton signed the back of the 3

prototype in order to make this specialinstrument even more personal

Prototype 2 remains with Martinsmuseum collection in Nazareth

At the December auction in Tokyoprototype 3 brought a closing bid of about $20000 ndash more than twice thesuggested retail value of the guitar

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AT THE FOREFRON T OF FOLK

Widely published music

photographer Sherry

Rayn Barnett has been

photographing folk music artists since her

first assignments for the

underground press in

NYC Throughout the

years shersquos noticed that

therersquos one constant

amongst many folk

music icons ndash a Martin

guitar And as the artists themselves have become

ldquoclassicsrdquo so have their guitars Seen here are folk

music legends in concert with their original Martin

guitars some performing in smaller venues early in

their careers

Sherryrsquos archives have become a resource for books anddocumentaries including 2011rsquos ldquoTroubadoursrdquo (featuring herclassic James Taylor and Joni Mitchell photograph) and 2012rsquosupcoming Greenwich Village Music That Defined a Generation Her work has been seen in Dick Boakrsquos MartinGuitar Masterpieces on panels in The Martin Guitar Museum

and is often featured in the pages of The Sounding Board If allgoes as planned Sherryrsquos own book ldquoPeace Love and Folk Musicrdquo will see the light of day this year as well

Don McLeanlate 1970 playsthe 23rd St ldquoYrdquoin Manhattan

concert series just beforeldquoAmerican Pierdquotakes off

50

Joan Baez amp Bob Dylan singldquoBlowinrsquo In The Windrdquo onPeace Sunday The RoseBowl Pasadena CA 6682

Linda Ronstadt withher Martin D-35 atan outdoor concerton the USC campus51174

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Kris Kristofferson onstageat The Bitter End circa 1970

Tom Paxtonopens forIan amp Sylviaamp The GreatSpeckled Bird

Joni Mitchell in NYC 72469

Dion makes his comebackperforming civil rightsanthem ldquoAbrahamMartin amp Johnrdquo on thestage of The Bitter Endin Greenwich VillageNYC 1970

Peter Paul amp Mary (pictured with Dick Knisson bass) 3769 at Carnegie Hall

Brownie McGheeat McCabes GuitarShop Concert HallSanta Monica CADecember 1977

51

Tim Hardin in NYC72469

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F R O M T H E A R C H I V E S

52

Antique Glue Pot Joan Ervin lives in Nazareth and her grandfather OscarLambert worked for Martin starting in 1913 and retiring in 1948 Every day he made the mile and a half walk toand from work and he always carried this beautiful gluepot with him Most likely he crafted it himself and usedit daily to assemble bodies and glue inlays with hot hideglue It is certainly the finest glue pot we have ever seen

Stefan Grossman shared this great photo of Pete Seeger with the kingof Chicago blues Big Bill Broonzy who is playing one of his manyMartin guitars this one his prized 000-28 Broonzy had a lastingimpact on many including Eric Clapton

Photo historian and longtimedaguerreotype collector JochenVoigt of Saxony Germanydiscovered this rare circa 1850-1851calotype of ldquoOttilie Lucie KuumlhleMartinrdquo (left) wife of C F Martin Srtaken by famous pioneerphotographer Bertha Wehnert-Beckmann (above) Mrs Wehnert-Beckmannrsquos studio was located at351 Broadway the building ownedby C F Martin and his musicteacherpartner John Coupa

Sco t t Boa tr ig h t sen t t h is grea

t p ho tograp h o f h

is fa t her

ho ld ing h is 1 9 2 6

0 0 0 -1 8 Mar t in gu i tar ( Ser ia l 2

5 8 95 ) t ha t

he boug h t ne w for $5 6 0

0

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Mary Lou Lord an indie folk musician busker andrecording artist purchased this 1953 Martin D-18(132933) in 1988 During her 1991 romance withKurt Cobain she gave the well-worn guitar to Kurtwho loved it toured with it and affectionatelydubbed it Grandpa Then Nirvana took off Kurtmet Courtney Love and the rest is historyEventually the guitar came back to Mary Lou It nowresides in the permanent collection of Maken Musicin Chicago for all to see

J o s e p h K a y n e P h o t o g r a p h y

T hi s ant i que p ho t o gr ap hi c ldquo c ab i ne t c ar d rdquo (

18 9 5 ) d e p i c t s t w o w o me n i n t he i r p ar l o r o ne w

r ar e 0 - 4 0 Mar t i n gui t ar w i t h an i v o r y b r i d ge ando t he r har d at w o r k o n he r o i l p ai nt

C o u r t e

s y o

f G

r e i g

H u

t t o n

Scott McKenzie recorded his famousCalifornia anthem ldquoIf Yoursquore Going ToSan Francisco (Be Sure To Wear SomeFlowers In Your Hair)rdquo with this MartinD-28 The guitar was also used by JohnPhillips of The Mamas and The Papasand it provided the basis for the D-28Mamas and The Papas CustomCommemorative Edition

P h o t o b y H e n r y D i l t z

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P O Box 329 Nazareth PA 18064-0329

(610) 759-2837 bull wwwmartinguitarcom

PRESORTEDSTANDARD

US POSTAGE PAIDLEHIGH VALLEY PA

PERMIT 334

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Dierks Bentley is an ldquoonly in Americardquo success story In just over a decade he has

released seven albums had nine No 1 singles on the country charts won both

Academy of Country Music and Country Music Association awards received eight

Grammy Award nominations and become the youngest performer ndash at the time ndash to

be inducted as a member of the Grand Ole Opry Add that he toured virtually non-stoand wrote ndash or co-wrote ndash most of his songs and we have to wonder if he ever slept

Vermont he transferred to Vanderbilt University in Nashville where he spent his free time experiencing country and bluegrassmusic first-hand at Music Cityrsquos many bars and nightclubsFollowing college he worked as a researcher at The NashvilleNetwork paid his dues performing at local clubs and honed hissongwriting skills

Released in 2003 Dierks Bentley his major label debut became a best seller (certified Platinum) on the strength of ldquoWhat Was IThinkingrdquo his first No 1 single on the country charts As a result of

the albumrsquos success he won both the Academy of Country MusicrsquosTop New Artist Award and the Country Music Associationrsquos Horizo Award Modern Day Drifter released two years later also was certifiePlatinum and yielded two No 1 country singles He went on toperform 300 concerts that year and was on the road so much hereceived his invitation to become a member of the Grand Ole Opry

while in Los AngelesIn 2007 Long Road Alone continued the winning streak

producing four Top 10 country singles including two chart-toppersldquoEvery Mile a Memoryrdquo and ldquoFree and Easyrdquo Feel That Fire in 2009produced two more No 1 hits 2010rsquos Up on the Ridge proveddisappointing after his previous successes but Bentley returned in toform in 2012 with Home which received glowing reviews debuted a

No 1 on the country album chart and thus far has yielded three No1 country singles ldquoAm I the Only Onerdquo ldquoHomerdquo and ldquo5-1-5-0rdquo Halso kicked off his 2012 Country and Cold Cans tour of Canada

Australia and the United States in February with more than 50concerts on the schedule

Apart from a couple of noteworthy exceptions classicHD-28 appointments complete the Martin HD Dierks BentleyCustom Signature Edition blackwhite back and endpiecepurfling grained ivoroid body binding endpiece and heelcapand Delmar nitrate tortoise colored pickguard Withamplification in mind this Custom Signature Edition is fitted

with a compensated drop-in bone saddle ndash ideal for installationof an under-saddle pickup Aging toner on the top along with

bone bridge pins inlaid with faux-tortoise dots add a bit of vintage style Polished gloss nitrocellulose lacquer finish on thebody lets the guitarrsquos natural beauty shine while satin finish onthe neck enhances player comfort

Delivered in a Geib-style vintage hardshell case each MartinHD Dierks Bentley Custom Signature Edition guitar bears aninterior label personally signed by Dierks Bentley and numberedin sequence Authorized C F Martin dealers will begin taking orders for the open-ended HD Dierks Bentley Custom SignaturEdition immediately Left-handed instruments may be ordered no extra charge and factory-installed electronics are an extra-cooption As orders are received participating C F Martin dealer

will be listed on the Martin website wwwmartinguitarcom

For nearly his entirecareer Bentleyrsquos acoustic of choice ndash in the studio andon the road ndash has been a 1980s Martin D-28 In facthe has worn a hole throughthe top below the bridgefrom playing it so oftenand so hard So when asked

to design a namesakeC F Martin Custom Signature Edition he answered with anenthusiastic ldquoyesrdquo ldquoI bought my D-28 years ago because so many of my heroes played Martinsrdquo he explained ldquoI never would havethought that Irsquod be working with Martin one day to design my ownsignature model Itrsquos still pretty unreal ndash definitely something I cancheck off my bucket listrdquo

Not surprisingly Bentley used his beloved D-28 as the starting point for his signature Martin but requested several uniqueelements ndash both in construction and in appointments ndash to make hisnamesake guitar a truly personal instrument Great sounding andgreat looking the Martin HD Dierks Bentley Custom SignatureEdition is the guitar he envisioned

The HD Dierks Bentley Custom Signature Editionrsquos solidtonewoods are classic top-drawer Martin Adirondack sprucetop East Indian rosewood back and sides genuine mahogany neck and black ebony fingerboard and belly bridge Howeverthe build is unique Bentley wanted his namesake guitar to soundldquobig and punchy right out of the boxrdquo To achieve powerful toneMartin takes advantage of the intrinsic stiffness of Adirondack spruce by combining a slightly thinner-than-standard top withGolden Era-style scalloped 516-inch Adirondack spruce topbraces The inclusion of East Indian rosewood side braces alsocontributes to this guitarrsquos impressive projection

Bentley takes pride in his country and his roots and both areshowcased in the guitarrsquos appointments Unique bold red white

and blue herringbone encircles the top and bisects the backand the same colorful herringbone serves as the center ring inthe Style 28 rosette The 1 1116-inch (at the nut) Modified V neck with long diamond volute features a Madagascar rosewoodheadplate the familiar gold old-style ldquoC F Martin amp Cordquodecal premium nickel Waverlyreg tuners with butterbean knobsand small mother-of-pearl dot position markers on thefingerboard except at the 12th fret where a handsome inlay of the phoenix ndash replicated from a design Bentley provided ndash paystribute to his hometown of Phoenix Arizona

Dierks Bentley began playing guitar in his early teens butdidnrsquot gravitate to country music until three years later when a Hank Williams Jr song hit home After a year of college in

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The 2012 Martin Performing Artist Series Guitars ndash Improved Making great performing guitars sound ndash and play ndash even better

In January of 2010 Martin introduced what some critics heralded as the ultimate guitars for playercomfort playability and tonal performance ndash The Martin Performing Artist PA Series

But if you know Martin you know we dont put much credence in anything tagged ultimate

because it implies that it cant be improved And weve spent the last 180 years proving that anything

thats worth improving can be improved

Our new and improved PA Series guitars for 2012 are a beautiful example ndash better sounding and

more versatile than ever

Offered in Dreadnought Cutaway Grand PerformanceCutaway and Orchestra Model Cutaway styles each PA guitaris equipped with state-of-the-art Fishman F1 Aura + or

Fishman F1 Analog onboard electronics They sound likevintage Martins right out of the box ndash big booming bass clear-as-a-bell trebles articulate mid-range

Or they can sound any way you like The Fishman F1 Aura +offers an astonishing range of tonal variety and sound coloringincluding replicating the sound of nine different world-classstudio microphones We think its the most realistic acousticstudio sound weve ever heard

Now some players just want to plug in and play withoutadjusting or fine-tuning the electronics But at the same timethey still want all the sophisticated do it yourselfprogramming options

No problem With the PA Series advanced Fishman

F1 Aura + its possible to have it both ways The Easy Modeoffers three custom-blended Aura image presets tone controland the option of using the under-saddle pickup only ThePerformance Mode gives you access to powerful three-bandEQs phase control volume and blend controls compressorand automatic anti-feedback and more Tonally virtually anything is possible It really is the best of both worlds

N E W P R O D U C T S

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GPCPA1 Plus

PA1

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PA1N E W P R O D U C T S

16

OMCPA1 Plus

DCPA1 Plus

GPCPA1 Plus

This years improved PA1 models are all equipped

with the Fishman F1 Aura + system

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PA2

17

GPCPA2

Mahogany Included in this yearrsquos newly improved Performing Artist Series

is the GPCPA2 Mahogany FSCreg Certified Wood model fully

equipped with the Fishmanreg F1 Aurareg + onboard pickup system

Available only in the Grand Performancecutaway body shape the GPCPA2 Mahogany model is constructed with FSCreg certifiedtonewoods harvested from responsibly manageforests The GPCPA2 Mahogany features solidcertified mahogany back sides and neck anda solid certified European spruce soundboard

This stunning stage guitar is enhanced withtortoise-colored rosette and back purfling style28 Corianreg dot fingerboard inlays and a full

gloss-lacquered finish

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Feature for feature this highly enhanced Grand

Performance 14-fret cutaway beats any comparable

guitar by any maker in its price class

Check it out A solid Sapele wood body andSitka spruce top with hybrid X scallopedbracing are joined with a slim fast and very comfortable Performing Artist Profile neckThen we add distinctive Performance Artistappointments including white binding unique

two ring rosette curved Delmartrade Tortoise colorpickguard Richlite fingerboard chrome enclosedtuners and as an even further upgradeadvanced state-of-the-art Fishman F1 Aura Plus

electronics Hard case included of courseThis combination of skilled workmanship

and premium features are usually foundonly in much higher-priced guitars

But theyre all here in theaffordable new GPCPA3

Sapele Its not just moreguitar for the money Its

more guitar period

GPCPA3

Sapele

PA3N E W P R O D U C T S

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The PA4 models are totally new featuring all

solid rosewood construction All are equipped

with Fishman F1 Analog electronics

PA4

OMCPA4 Rosewood

DCPA4 Rosewood

GPCPA4 Rosewood

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PA4N E W P R O D U C T S

GPC12PA4

Finally A big Grand Performance Cutaway

12-string boomer at a highly affordable price

Back and sides are crafted of solid sapele close cousin ofmahogany in tone and appearance and solid Sitka sprucetop and bracing This finely crafted instrument has a loudbark clear and articulate voice slim and fast action14-fret neck and comes equipped with Fishman F1

Analog on-board electronicsReady to plug-in and playBeautifully detailed withdistinctive Performing Artistappointments including

polished Delmartrade tortoisePA pickguard chrome

enclosed tuners and muchmore Hard case included

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The D-42 Sinker Mahogany is by far one of the most

extraordinary Martin guitars offered in our NAMM

Show Special Series of limited edition guitars

Its back and sides are crafted of old-growth Belize mahogany salvaged from logs submerged in Belizean rivers for over 100

years Their history is fascinating During the 19thCentury the British exported vast amounts of Belize

mahogany using the Belizean rivers to transport thelogs Some of the denser mahogany logs sunk tothe river bottom and have only recently beenrecovered The same density that caused theselogs to sink makes them excellent tonewood forguitar building ndash highly sound reflective tightgrain and beautiful under finish Based on D-42

ldquoGolden Erardquo specifications and appointmentsthe Sinker guitar features a premium Adirondackspruce top and scalloped Adirondack 516bracing assembled with traditional hide glueThe top and rosette are inlaid with colorfulgreen paua pearl (with mitered corners) andbound with Madagascar rosewood as is the

back binding endpiece fingerboard bindingheadstock and heelcap The headplate

also Madagascar rosewood is inlaid withan alternate Torch pattern of select

abalone pearl Ebony is used for thefingerboard and bridge Gold

engraved tuners Only 15 ofthese magnificent guitars will be offered to dealers

in attendance at theSummer NashvilleNAMM trade show

21

D-42 Sinker

Mahogany

Electronics are optional on

the D-42 Sinker Mahogany

NAMM

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American PickersMike Wolfe and Danielle Colby Cushman of the show American Pickers recently paid a visit to Tim Echols GeneralManager of Lynchburg Music Center They brought in a 1935(or 1936) R18 Archtop Martin Guitar to be appraised

ldquoIve been selling Martins for 32 years so I thought it a greathonor and privilege to be able to appraise this for the show

Frank Fritz (co-star of American Pickers ) called me last August while I was on vacation in Swansboro about taping this At firstI thought it was one of my co-workers pulling a prank on mebut realized very shortly in the conversation that this was Frankone of the pickers from the show

ldquoWe are grateful to Martin and our rep Dan Gulino as wellas all the great people at Martin to have the privilege to beselling the best guitars made I own a D-28 Madagascar Marquisand an OMJMrdquo

The show airs on The History Channel and is now syndicated on Lifetime (reruns)

M A R T I N S T O R I E S

22

JUSTUS Rocks After Jenny Stamper received her Martin GPCPA1 Performing Artist Series guitar as a birthday gift she had to introduce it toher favorite spot back home in Knott County Kentucky ldquoIknew the beautiful ring from this guitar would echo like noother across the mountaintopsrdquo Jenny says ldquoThe pairing of theMartin guitar and the Fishman F1 Aura pickup is magnificentThis guitar provides tremendous versatility when on stageperforming with my acoustic duo known as JUSTUS or when Iam in my studio writingrdquo

JUSTUS combines the talents of Jenny Stamper and Tish Johnson whose distinct personalities and songwriting stylesproduce a variety of country classic rock and folk music Jenny complements the show with her raspy bluesy southern voicethat will leave you begging for more while Tish Johnson addsbalance with aggressive chording perfect dynamics and smoothtransition Together the women deliver an unforgettableexperience moving fans with phenomenal vocals harmoniesand heartfelt performances

JUSTUSrsquo title track from their 2010 album Diamonds on the Water combines spiritual lyrics with unconventional powerchords to create a picture many fans can connect with They

In Memory of Earl Scruggs(January 6 1924 ndash March 28 2012)

We are saddened by the passing of banjo pioneer EarlScruggs on March 28 2012 His three-finger rolls blendedperfectly with Lester Flattrsquos rhythm on that famous MartinD-28 Their playing brought bluegrass music into thelimelight Thank you Earl Thank you Lester

strive to add a message of hope in performing at non-profitnationwide fund raisers for agencies such as Make a WishFoundation American Cancer Society and AIDS Research toname a few

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Greenback Dollar The Incredible Rise of The Kingston Trioby William J Bush At the height of their popularity the Kingston Trio was arguably the most popular vocal group in the world having single-handedly ushered in the folk music boom of the late rsquo50s and early rsquo60s Their

meteoric rise quite literally paved the way for Bob Dylan Joan Baez Peter Paul amp Mary and the many acts that followed in their wake With the release of their version of ldquoTom Dooleyrdquo in the fall of 1958 theKingston Trio changed American popular music forever inspiring legions of young listeners to pick up guitars and banjos and join together in hootenannies and sing-alongs

Through interviews with Trio members their families and associates William J Bushpaints a detailed portrait of the Trios formative early years and sudden popular success theirinnovations in recording technology pioneering of the college concert and intensive tour scheduletheir impact on and response to the rsquo60s protest movement the first break-up of the Trio withDave Guardrsquos departure and its re-formation with John Stewart

William J Bush is an advertising writer music journalist photographer and perennialstudent of Martin guitars Buddy Holly and the Kingston Trio His articles have been featured

in Guitar Player Frets Acoustic Guitar Flatpicking Guitar The Sounding Board Pennsylvania Heritage The Guitar Player Book (Grove Press) and Artists Of American Folk Music (Quill Books) He has also written linernotes for EMICapitol Records Folk Era Records Bear Family Records and Shout Factory (Sony) His

photography of rock legend Dion DiMucci has been featured in New York Magazine and the cover of Dionrsquos2006 Grammy-nominated blues CD Bronx In Blue

Evaluating Tone As a musician you probably have a personal way to evaluate the tone of an acousticguitar Perhaps you have a special musical piece you prefer to play Maybe you bring a friend so they can play for you There may be special qualities you seek such asa strong bass response or a certain amount of sustain beyond the 12th fret Justas an artist would describe a painting you might use words such as articulatecolorful complex glassine resonant crystalline thick balanced opencrisp or delicate to characterize the tones that attract you to an

instrument Rarely would you hear musicians in a music storeuse words like mode impedance or Helmholtz resonance when describing some of the attributes that reflectthe tonal response of an instrument However theseare just some of the qualities that are measured

when we perform a scientific sound test OurRampD technicians perform sound tests every time

we make a substantial change in our manufacturing process evaluate a new material or test new modelsand designs

Modal analysis is just one way we scientifically evaluatesound Modal analysis is the study of the dynamic propertiesof a structure under vibrational excitation It sounds deep and

it is A modal analysis consists of tapping the instrument with aninstrumented hammer close to 700 times The vibration is measured

with accelerometers similar to soundboard pickups in a fixed position Theresult is a calculation of the exact location and frequency the guitar will vibrate and radiate soundnaturally The modes are the fundamental building blocks of the overall sound quality in a guitar

It is true that guitars of the same model will sound slightly different from one another This isdue to the elasticity of the components and the moisture content Both can change the frequency or pitch of the mode and the location that will radiate sound Thatrsquos why your guitar soundsdifferent on a humid day The ultimate goal of using this method of testing is not to make every guitar sound the same but instead find the range of variation and learn how to control it After allitrsquos ultimately all about tone

Modal analysis software cangraphicly represent the naturalvibrations and frequencies of aninstrument and give us cluesabout how to control the toneof a guitar

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M A R T I N S T O R I E S

Tommy EmmanuelTommy Emmanuel is touring extensively in 2012 and has been playing four songsin his set on his little all mahogany 1935 00-17 Martin including a polka During concerts he enjoys telling audiences the story about how he acquired the guitar

Several years back the 00-17 was hanging at Gruhn Guitars in Nashville along with two other Martins Chet Atkins and Tommy were in town staying at Chetshouse while they worked on their album The Day Finger Pickers Took Over The World Tommy said he had a new daughter very little money and not much work atthe time He mentioned to Chet how well the Martin played and sounded

After a studio session he came back to Chets house and the guitar was laying

on his bed ndash a very special gift from a veryspecial friend

From the HimalayasMike Leersquos been a Martin fan ever since he first picked up a guitarHe lives in Darjeeling India where he is a consultant specializing insport development for the eastern Himalayas With the help of his

wife Julie he also provides housing and food for ten young students

from remote villagesSomehow Mike finds time to help lead hymns and choruses at a

local church In an area with unreliable electricity he needs a guitarthat not only projects well without amplification but also can handlethe cold and humidity He was relieved to discover Martinrsquos X-Seriesguitars made with high pressure laminates that can stand up to

weather extremes Hersquos extremely happy with the sound the actionand the looks of the guitar his original songs especially the famous(locally anyway) Ema-Datsi Blues also known as ldquoThe Chili-PepperSongrdquo sound great on this guitar Most of the local folks have neverseen a Martin before but they are definitely impressed by how greatthey sound

Mike is playing his DX1 with Mt Kangchenjunga the third highestmountain in the world over his left shoulder

C o u r t e s y o f D a l e B r a c k e n

ldquoTommyrsquos Choicerdquo is MartinFX740 strings

Virtuoso fingerstyle guitarist Tommy Emmanuel in Vince Hockeysrepair shop in the UK playing his freshly revitalized 1935 00-17 thathe used on a tour playing gypsy jazz with the great StocheloRosenberg in March of 2012 Jamming with Tommy is Chris Whitenoted gypsy jazz rhythm guitarist

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On BroadwayMartin guitars and strings are greatly honored to be taking cen-ter stage on the new Broadway show Once Theacclaimed musical is based upon the 2007 Academy Awardreg-winning film of the same name In addition to rave reviewsfrom critics the musical received an unprecedentedeight Tony Awards including Best Musical The show opened on March 19 2012 and throughout itsrun at the Bernard B Jacobs Theatre Martin guitars and

strings have been exclusively featured in the productionMartin instruments were also used on the original Broadway cast album released by Masterworks Broadway a label ofSony Masterworks

According to a review in Vogue Magazine ldquo[Once ] woos itsaudience through a heartfelt unfolding of quietly felt scenes andacoustic musicrdquo And to do this there is no better instrumentthan a Martin guitar You can also find Martin guitars ukuleles and strings inother Broadway productions including the current productionsof Godspell and Evita

ldquoThe Weightrdquo D-28Robbie Robertson wrote the folk song ldquoThe Weightrdquo(using the guitar shown below) about a traveler who ar-rives in Nazareth Pennsylvania Once there he encoun-ters various residents of the town the song being a story of these encounters On August 17 1969 The Band

played ldquoThe Weightrdquo as the 10th song in their set at Woodstock Robbie Robertson and Eric Clapton used Robbiersquosprecious 1928 Vintage 12-fret 000-45 ldquogut-string gui-tar in the recording of Robbies recent CD How to Be-come Clairvoyant The guitar sounded so good that weare considering the possibility of creating a close replica of that instrument for a future Custom Signature Edi-tion More to follow

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FEATURE

26

Since 1833 Martin guitars have been in the hands of the most unassuming of m

sicians ndash people whose music came alive in the comfort of the living room or

under a lonely tree or through a lullaby sung softly at a childrsquos bedside

Martins have also been the instruments of genius They have been played by musical pioneethe most famous and influential musicians of their time

A lot of Martin guitars have been created over the last one hundred seventy-some years A whole lot More than a million and a half in fact Theyrsquove been made from different woods in dferent colors Different shapes Different sizes Some are extraordinarily embellished Others arperfectly simple

People purchase Martin guitars because of quality and craftsmanship or because they know theyrsquove always known ndash that Martins represent the gold standard in guitars Others seek a partilar sound a particular feel No matter what No matter why No matter who Even no matter whenhellip Martin guitars a

part of the American story the evolution of American music

Visualizing the MusicldquoPeople pick up a Martin guitar and love the way it soundsrdquo said Scott Byers principal of SparBethlehem Pennsylvania-based marketing advertising and public relations firm ldquoBut those pple may not realize the role this guitar and the Martin company have played in American musiEverything goes back to these simple roots and Martin has been there all the wayrdquo Byers and his Spark colleague principal and art director Denis Aumiller are the co-creators ldquo179 Years of American Music Historyrdquo a chart [ pictured under fold-out ] that attempts to visuathe intertwined paths of American music and the Martin guitar since C F Martin amp Compan was established in 1833 While developing the chart Byers and Aumiller consulted with local

BY SUSAN J BURLINGAME FREELANCE WRITER MARTIN GUITAR PLAYER

Connections Upon Connections

M A R T I Nand the Evolution of

A M E R I C A N

M U S I C

Connections Upon Connections Martin anEvolution of American Music cont

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oan Baez

Elizabeth Cotten Robbie Robertson

Merle Travis

Paul Simon

hn Mayer

Johnny Cash

2

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WORKSONGS

GOSPEL

ROCK lsquoN ROLL

O OR R OC

FOLK ROCK

IN E S W IT

N P

R L

BLUES

F O L K

RAY CHARLES

ROBERT JOHNSON

BONNIE RAITT

THE BYRDS

PORTER

WAGONER

DOLLY

PARTON

GENE AUTRY

ELIZABETH COTTENLEAD BELLY STEFAN GROSSMAN

ERIC JOHNSONRORY GALLAGHER

KENNY SULTANDUCK BAKER

JOHN MARTYN

LAURENCE JUBER

JOHN RENBOURN

KEBrsquoMOrsquoRORY BLOCK

BUDDY GUY

JAMES VALENTINE

(MAROON 5)

TRACY CHAPMA

ERIC CLAPTON

ROLLING STONES

BEATLESSTEVE MILLER

JIMMY RODGERS

CARTER FAMILY

WOODY GUTHRIE

BOB

DYLAN

CSNampY

ROBBIE ROBERTSON

DAVID GRAY

PAUL SIMON

DON MCLEANMARTIN CARTHY

WILLIE NELSON

GEORGE JONES

STEVE EARLELINDA RONSTADT

DIERKS BENT

MUMFORD AND SON

TRAVIS TRITT

MARTY STUARTROSANNE CASH

MERLE HAGGARD

KITTY WELLS

JOHNNY CASH

ROY ROGERS

FLATT AND SCRUGGS

BILL MONROE DOC WATSON

DEL MCCOURY

MERLE TRAVIS

JORMA KAUKONEN

TONY RICE TIM OrsquoBRIENNORMAN BLAKE

CLARENCE WHITE

PETER ROWAN

JERRY GARCIA

HANK WILLIAMS

THE AVETT B

BECK JOHN MELLENCAMP

ARLO GUTHRIE

MARK KNOPFLER

JIMMY BUFFETT

TOM PETTY

TOM PAXTON

JOAN BAEZ

JUDY COLLINS

JIM CROCEINDIGO GIRLS

SHAWN COLVIN

PETE SEEGER

ELVIS PRESLEY

MUDDY WATERS

GRATEFUL DEAD

LED ZEPPELIN TREY ANASTASIO

JOHN PRINE

DAVID BROMBERG

JOHN MAYER

BEN HARPER

KENNY WAYNE SHEPHERD

DAN TYMINSKI

MICHAEL HEDGES

WOODY MANN

BRAD PAISLE

LOUDON WAINWRIGHT IIIBUFFALO

SPRINGFIELD

PANIC AT THE D

WILLIAM FODEN

DOLORESDE GONI

PETER PAUL amp MARY

KINGSTON TRIO

DION

BIG BILL BROONZY

HONEYBOY EDWARDS

WI

DAVEY GRAHAM

LONNIE DONEGAN

English Roots

African American

European Roots

BROWNIE MCGHEE

IAN ANDERSON

JEFF TWEE

JONI MITCHELL

179 YEARS

1833

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Inseparable Martin and American MusicMadame Delores N De Gontildei a famous guitar player who cameto the US from Spain in 1840 approached C F Martin tocreate a guitar for her After entertaining the professional soloistat his home Martin created the first Size 1 model and theearliest X-braced guitar ever documented De Gontildeisubsequently pronounced Martin guitars to be ldquosuperior to any instruments of the kind [she had] ever seen in this country orEurope for tone workmanship and facility of executionrdquo ldquoThe same is true of [Missouri-born guitar virtuoso] WilliamFoden and Jimmie Rodgersrdquo explained Boak who was quick toadd that ldquothe music always came first These artists knew whatsound they wanted to create for the kind of music they wantedto make and said lsquobuild me a guitarrsquordquo

Still others famous others Boak said ldquovoluntarilyrdquo playedMartins ldquosimply because of Martinrsquos reputation for tone andquality These people gravitated toward the woods and shapesthat spoke to themrdquo While Robert Johnson is not known for playing Martinguitars there is little argument that he embodied the blues andinfluenced generations of blues artists whether they went thepath of Chicago rhythm and blues electric blues acoustic bluesor some hybrid of the different styles

ldquoAfrican-American music followed a

certain trajectory and European

music followed a certain trajectoryrdquo

Aumiller said ldquoIt all came together in

rock and roll under Elvis Presleyrdquo

Continued from page 26

music icon Dave Fry founder of Godfrey Daniels Coffeehousem s on ave r oun er Go r y Dan s C e u ein Bethlehem Pennsylvania as well as Dick Boak director of n rMartinrsquos Museum and ArchivesMart ns M s um an r ve

Though Spark originally created the chart to help pitch an p r r n r p padvertising idea Aumiller says it took on a life of its own ldquoThis chart was an attempt to visualize what Martin has meantr w mp v z w r n nto the American psyche it was our way of illustrating what Martin Guitar means to American musicrdquo he said ldquoWe soon re-ar n r n r n s s n r -alized that when you are talking about one you are talking about the otherrdquoa u r

The chart begins with what the creative team felt were the two main influences of todayrsquos American (guitar) music Ap-wo m n n uen o s m r n u r mus p-

palachian folk music which evolved from Ireland England and Germany and the blues which evolved from African-AmericanG rm ny an w evo v rom r an-Am r anwork songs and gospel An overwhelming amountof American music ndash from bluegrass to country rock and fromo m r n mus ndash rom u gra s o country ro n romcontemporary rock to contemporary blues ndash can be traced back r p r r ndash rto these two roots though the chartrsquos authors acknowledge thatt e t o r t t r u r a n tAmerican music and its history will never be cut and driedn r r n ldquoWe envisioned two rivers [European and African-American] and how they flowed into a delta with dozens of tributariesrdquon n r r Aumiller said ldquoBut we know the story is always subject jto interpretationrdquon rpr

Already modified from its original version the chart will i probably always be a work in progress Aumiller explained ldquoThepr y w y w r n pr r s r p n chart is the result of several months of concentrated research and many dozens of hours of discussion ndash and disagreement Wean any z ns urs u n ndash an a r m actually hope it will stimulate intense dialog and that people will want to modify it and add artists and create new pathwaysw w o m an r an r n w pa w y The bottom line is that while Scott and I had a general

understanding of the importance of Martin Guitar we didnrsquotun ers n n mp r an M r n Gu ar we nrealize how powerfully connected they were to every facet of American musicrdquom r an mu c

ldquoFew people dordquo added Byers ldquoWhen you look at the chart rand you look at all of the musicians who have used Martins itan ou o a o t e mu c ans w ave u e r n tkind of blows you awayrdquo

Part of the beauty of the chart lies in how it not onlshows how representative musicians from each genreinfluenced future generations but also how the two mtypes of American guitar music converged in perhaps tmost famous Martin guitarist of them all Elvis Presley ldquoAfrican-American music followed a certain trajectoand European music followed a certain trajectoryrdquo

Aumiller said ldquoIt all came together in rock and rollunder Elvi s Presleyrdquo ldquoFor us the chart really represents the fact that withthese musicians and with all the time that has passed ialways been Martin toordquo said Byers ldquoItrsquos the overlayin

Martin on all of American music I mean Woody Gutplayed a Martin Jimmie Rodgers played Martins Han Williams played Martinsrdquo Scores of contemporary Martin players those whosnames are depicted on the chart and many many otheare part of the ongoing story ldquoMusic is one way societrepresents its historyrdquo Byers said ldquoTomorrowrsquos artists

will be part of the American stor y the continuum of tmusic The chart is about connections upon connectioupon connectionsrdquo

ldquoWhen I first saw the chart I thought it was fantastBoak concurred ldquoIt struck me as something that ndash witfew English artists thrown in ndash succinctly captured theevolution of American musicrdquo Boak said the chart payhomage to the music and in doing so accomplishessomething C F Martin amp Company truly values ldquoFir

want people to be fa scinated by the evolut ion of Amermusic Second we hope people will appreciate Martinrsquo

position and place and influence for all of these yearsrdquo And Martin of course shows no signs of stagnationC F Martin amp Company introduces many new guitarmodels each year American music will continue to evo

And Martin gui tars will continue to be part of the stor

y Guthrie Hank Williams Kitty Wells Gene Autry Kingston Trioy thrie Hank illia s itty Wells Gene utr ingston Trio Brownie McGheeB ro wni Mc he e

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Martin Factory on DisplayThe architecture of our landmark building on North Streein Nazareth PA coupled with the legacy of Martin Guita

inspired Jean M Perez to paint the work pictured above etitled ldquoC F Martin Co Incrdquo A retired elementary schoolteacher from Bethlehem Area School District Perez saysmusic and art have played an integral role in her life Whicreating the painting of the historic Martin Factory shefondly recalled a memorable factory tour she took someyears ago as well as the countless musicians in her familyincluding a nephew who plays guitar In 2010 her solo exhibition at Nazareth Center for the

Arts showcased among other things her painting of theNorth Street factory More recently (through Jan 2012)the painting was on exhibit at the Rotunda Gallery at Bet

lehem City Hall in Bethlehem PA Perhaps one dayit will pay a visit to the Martin Museum Jean continues to create paintings of historical sites inNazareth Bethlehem Allentown and the surrounding comunities as well as nature scenes

28

Logging On John Schmidt of Nebraskais a proud Martin guitar

owner He has taken his pas-sion for guitars and artistry to a higher level by handcarving this goliathD-45 sculpture from a solidmaple log The guitar is ap-proximately twice actual sizeexecuted in a single pieceand hand painted It weighsclose to 300 pounds andstands 87 inches tall Wersquorenot sure about the tone butthe craftsmanship is impec-cable

M A R T I N I N S P I R E D

Martin History Through a Young Mind James Briand a young guitarist and a student at NorthbridgeMiddle School in Northbridge MA won second prize for hisresearch project on C F Martin amp Co As a part of his schoolrsquos5th Grade Interest Fair he gathered information on Martin his-

tory guitar building and even built a scale model of the NorthStreet factory facade that graces the front of our building He re-searched this architectural feature on a visit to our Nazareth fa-cility where he was given a detailed tour by customer servicerepresentative Leslie Mammele James has been studying the guitar for four years taking les-sons on his Little Martin LXM with instructor (and Martinplayer) Alan Donati ldquoIt was not too long after his first few les-sons that we realized James was quite a guitar playerrdquo sayshis mother Donna Briand ldquoHe makes it look so easyrdquo You can see the model that James built for his award-winning project in the Music History Martin History section of theMartin Museum surrounded by a star-studded line-up of pro-

totype instruments ndash the perfect place for a masterpiece

Americarsquos guitar With excitement guitarist Tony Phillips revealed the newly pol-

ished headstock of his MartinCustom CS-21S 12-fret Dread-nought (based on the CS-21-11specs but with a 12-fret Dread-nought body size) It had justbeen buffed up to a high-glossfinish at the factory and he hadset his case down on the chairsnext to the flags inside the en-trance to take a look He openedhis case up and got a very pleasantsurprise when he looked at the ac-cidental but meaningful reflectionon the headstock

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1

3

2

4

5 6

The photographs above show processing of dismantled Canadian bridge timbersbeing sawn for 100 Recycled FSCregCertified Sitka spruce tops for Martinguitars This spruce recently appearedon the GPCPA4 Sapele model

29

B R I D G E T I M B E R S

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Responsible guitar making has become a significant

issue in recent years as businesses large and small

tout their earth-friendliness While promoting

earth-friendliness is certainly good actually taking

tangible action to conserve Earthrsquos resources so we

can meet our current needs without compromisingthe ability of future generations to meet their needs

is better C F Martin amp Co has been at the forefront

of well-managed responsible guitar building for

more than 20 years leading by example by

implementing real world initiatives to address

real world environmental concerns

What are real world initiatives They are initiatives thatmake a difference For C F Martin amp Co they includerespect for and strict compliance to environmental

regulations commitment to responsible forestry supportfor well-managed tonewood sources development of products made with substitute tonewoods andor viabletonewood alternatives company-wide efforts to reduceenergy consumption and curb waste and utilization of supplies from environmentally responsible sources and moreSuch initiatives demand diligent effort and often significantexpenditure by Martin but are investments in the companyrsquosthe acoustic guitarrsquos and the planetrsquos future

Chris Martin IV said it best ldquoIrsquom the sixth generation [atC F Martin amp Co] I want my daughter Claire to know that

C A R E A N D F E E D I N G

Responsible Guitar Building

MARTINrsquoSREAL WORLD

INITIATIVES

BY MARSHALL NEWMAN

we took the proper steps when we became aware of the factthat these resources were getting scarce to try to conservethemhellipfor future generationsrdquo

Martin began those conservation efforts in the early 1990s with the introduction of guitars that utilized structurally sound woods with natural cosmetic characteristics previously considered unacceptable Martin research showed that

tonewoods with minor ldquobeauty marksrdquo ndash like bearclaw figureand slightly curved grain ndash have no effect on guitar tone orstability and Martin guitars built with these woods havegained widespread acceptance

When Brazilian rosewood was listed on Appendix 1 of theConvention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES ndash the governing authority onendangered species) in 1992 Martin immediately complied with CITES directives Martin has also fully complied withthe provisions of the Lacey Act a long-standing US wildlifetrafficking statute that was amended by Congress in 2008 toinclude bans on the import sale or trade of illegally harvested wood and forest products

Through the Rainforest Alliance Martin achieved ForestStewardship Counciltrade (FSCreg) chain of custody certificationfrom November 1997 through December 2004 and wasrecertified in November 2007 Martin is audited annually by representatives of the Rainforest Alliance to assure tonewoodsndash including genuine mahogany sapele spruce and katalox ndashfor FSC-certified instruments such as the D MahoganyOMCE Mahogany and GPCPA4 Sapele are purchasedexclusively from environmentally responsible sourcesBeginning in 2005 Martin also established its ownSustainable Wood (SW) Series ndash which includes instruments

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such as the SWDGT SWOMGT and OMCGTECherry guitars ndash made with responsibly managed American-grown cherry and maple

Martin joined other guitar manufacturers in the GreenpeaceMusicWood Initiative which encourages responsiblemanagement and logging of Sitka spruce in southern Alaska andrecently has broadened its focus to include ebony and rosewoodIndependently Martin made a commitment to encourage andsupport wood vendors who practice responsible forestmanagement and reforestation It also made a commitment toavoid wood harvested illegally harvested in violation of traditional andor civil rights harvested from forests threatenedby poor timber management or harvested from forests being converted to plantation or non-forest use

Tonewood is a rare and valuable resource and Martin works to keep wood waste to a minimum Wood that

does not meet the high standard required for a Martinguitar is resold to woodworkers and craftspeople Smallerpieces are utilized on three-piece back models LX ldquoLittleMartinrdquo models and Backpacker travel guitars Martin alsoleads the way in the development and utilization of alternative materials for guitars including high pressurelaminate (HPL) for the popular X Series guitarsStratabond laminate for necks and Micarta (a fiberlaminate) and Richlite (a fiber composite)for fingerboards and bridges

While Martinrsquos commitment tothe environment begins with wood it doesnrsquot end there Martin

has been proactive in energy conservation installing energy-efficient T5HO lighting throughoutits facilities and automatic controlsto turn lights off when rooms are notin use resulting in a nearly 50reduction in kilowatt hours used Inthe finish curing room heatrecovery coils variable flow ventilation and low-frictionventilation design reducenatural gas useReplacement of physical

servers with virtualservers in Martinrsquoscomputer network alsoreduced energy consumption as they require less energy to runand less energy to coolRoof replacement withenergy-efficient materials thatreflect sunlight and reducecooling costs is currently underway

Martin has implemented a comprehensive system toseparate recycle and reuse waste Plastic glass and

aluminum are recycled as are office paper newspapersand magazines Wood scraps are made available foremployeesrsquo personal use Electronic equipment that hasreached the end of its useful life is recycled in a mannerthat meets all federal state and local requirementsSawdust from guitar building is compacted intobriquettes hauled to a cogeneration station and burnedto produce energy

Even Martinrsquos marketing effort has ecologicalelements Martin marketing materials ndash including The Sounding Board ndash are printed on FSC-certified paper whenever possible Instead of publishing 25 separatemarketing pieces on various guitar models Martinrecently consolidated the information into a single

catalog vastly reducing the volume of printed materialLast but by no means least Martin has made theinternet an integral element of its marketing effortposting every issue of the Sounding Board and all of itscollateral material online at wwwmartinguitarcom soconsumers can enjoy them in an environmentally responsible ndash because it doesnrsquot consume paper orenergy for printing ndash way

As C F Martin amp Co and other guitarmanufacturers address the challenges of well-managedresponsible guitar building one thing is clear ndash there

is strong support for their effortsamong the acoustic guitar buying

public The willingness of consumersto accept change in the acoustic

guitar is essential if the acoustic guitaris to thrive in a resource-challenged

future With builders and playersfinding common ground the acousticguitarrsquos prospects look bright

GPCPA4 Sapele

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C A R E A N D F E E D I N G

Comfort speed and tone guitarists look for one or

all of these elements from a guitarrsquos neck The range

of acoustic guitar styles ndash from flatpicking to

fingerstyle and beyond ndash means no single neck can

please everyone Fortunately C F Martin amp Cooffers a multitude of riches when it comes to guitar

necks Whether the 1930s-style V or Full Thickness

necks treasured by traditionalists the Low Profile or

Modified V necks loved by fingerpickers or the

Modified Low Oval or Performing Artist necks

preferred by acousticelectric players C F Martin

offers a neck to fit every playerrsquos hand like a glove

ldquoThe music played on acoustic guitars has evolved and

C F Martin guitars have evolved with itrdquo observed BobMcBride Martin CADCAM Engineer Product DesignGroup ldquoThe expansion of our neck offerings is just one aspectof how C F Martin has worked to give players instrumentssuited to their specific playing stylesrdquo

One only need look at where Martin necks began to see how far they have come In the 19th and early 20th century whenMartin guitars were built for gut strings (which were very low tension) the necks had a deep V shape to facilitate classical styleplaying and no neck reinforcement With the advent of steelstrings in the 1920s the neck shape didnrsquot change much but

Like a Glove

A Martin Neck to Fit

Every PlayerBY MARSHALL NEWMAN

the increased string tension caused Martin to add a rectangularstrip of ebony (in a routed channel under the fingerboard) tokeep the necks from flexing In 1934 ebony reinforcement wasreplaced by a metal T bar

The early 1930s and the steel string guitarrsquos use as strumming

accompaniment to country music also brought changes to theneck profile the V neck first softened in contour and laterrounded into a deep comfortable C shape Due to metalshortages related to the war effort ebony neck reinforcementreturned briefly during World War II In 1967 the T bar wasreplaced by a square steel tube

In 1985 C F Martin kicked off 25 years of neck advancesby introducing an adjustable truss rod and its Low Profile neckThe adjustable truss rod which allows subtle adjustments to theneck soon became a standard feature and its added strength ledto introduction of a thinner neck Within two years the Low Profile neck ndash first featured on the Martin J-40M ndash became theprincipal neck for many Martins and continues to be used on

several Martin Standard Series models todayThe debut of the 000-42EC Eric Clapton Signature Edition in

1995 marked the next step in Martinrsquos neck evolution Clapton wanted a traditional but comfortable neck shape and theModified V neck was born The Modified V returned in 1996 when the Martin 000-28EC entered production and it soonbecame the designated neck for Martinrsquos Vintage Series guitars

The other big step in 1995 was the introduction of CNC(computer numerically controlled) machines to shape necksldquoIn the pre-CNC days we used metal gauges and templates tomeasure thicknesses and establish contours and draw knives

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rasps files and sandpaper to shape each neck individuallyrdquo recalled McBride With CNCmachines it became possible to make a guitarneck in minutes and have each neck be so close toits design specifications that only minoradditional handwork was required

The proliferation of new acoustic-electricMartin models in the mid-1990s resulted inanother new neck shape the Modified LowOval ldquoWersquod previously produced ndash on alimited basis ndash a Low Oval neck which wasperpendicular at the fingerboardrdquo observedMatt Rinker Martin CADCAM SupervisorProduct Design Group ldquoOn the Modified Low Oval we thinned the barrel slightly and flaredits contour outward slightly to enhance comfortand make the neck lsquofasterrsquo for acoustic-electricplayersrdquo Modified Low Oval necks are now

featured on many Martin X 15 16 andSustainable Wood Series guitarsThe ldquoneed for speedrdquo among acoustic-electric

players motivated the most recent addition toC F Martinrsquos neck offerings When Martin begandesigning the Performing Artist Series it opted tocreate a neck with an entirely new profile one with a delicately proportioned barrel andslimmer more subtle taper for exceptional playercomfort in all positions The new Performing Artist neck has proven hugely popular since itsintroduction in 2010 both on the Performing Artist Series guitars and on several other models

The range of neck options offered on todayrsquosC F Martin guitars ndash the various neck shapes traditionaldovetail and modern mortise and tenon neck joints 12 and 14frets-to-the-body configurations solid and slotted headstocksno diamond short diamond and long diamond volutes 11116-inch 1frac34-inch and 1 1316-inch (at the nut) neck widths regular and 1930s-style heels short long and baritonescales and more ndash represents a serious investment ldquoWecurrently can produce 256 different neck variations on ourCNC machinesrdquo commented McBride ldquoAs good as our CNCnecks are right from the machine each neck is f ile-smoothed

and sanded by hand then visually inspected and checked foraccuracy using various gauges to assure each is as perfect as itcan berdquo

While C F Martin guitar necks have evolved in bothproduction and available styles the past continues to be honoreIn the Martin Custom Shop builders still shape necks by handfor small runs of custom instruments often including the annuaMartin CS models The CNC necks are the equal of hand shapednecks in every way but the tradition of handmade necks is oneC F Martin values and will continue on a limited basis

MODIFIED V LOW OVAL

1st 10th1st 10th H1=580 H1=667

H1=630 H1=757 H2=405 H2=537H2=431 H2=588

SLIGHT V MODIFIED LOW OVAL

1st 10th

1st 8th H1=580 H1=667H1=688 H1=814 H2=405 H2=537H2=535 H2=656

FULL THICKNESS LOW PROFILE

1st 10th1st 10th H1=596 H1=646

H1=650 H1=766 H2=462 H2=540

30s STYLE V PERFORMING ARTIST

1st 10th 1st 10th

H1=645 H1=770 H1=602 H1=640H2=461 H2=565 H2=442 H2=516

Barrel

Fingerboard

1st 10th Fret Cross-section

KEY This illustrationshares a few of thekey neck shapesto consider

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S T R I N G A M B A S S A D O R S

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Adam Gardner Del McCoury Carrie Elkin Danny Schmidt

Frightened Rabbit Gabrielle Aplin Jack Savoretti

Jorma Kaukonen

Kamuela Kimokeo

Mark Ballas

Nigel Smith Jacques Stotzem Rachel Sermanni

Rory Block LP Seth Lakeman Travis Tritt

LoudonWainwright III

Around the world and across many styles

of play professional guitarists and

musicians rely upon the unparalleled tone

and longevity of Martin Strings for their

performance needs Find the string that is

right for you at wwwmartinstringscom

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Bob Seger When classic rock legendBob Seger returned to

touring with his SilverBullet Band he added sixMartin 000C-16RGTE Aura guitars to his performancepalette to accommodate all ofhis varied alternate tunings

A R T I S T P R O F I L E S

36

Bobby Vee andThe CricketsBobby Vee bought his firstMartin Guitar in 1961 withsome of the royalty money from his first hit singleDevil Or Angel which

had gone gold in late1960 He found this used 1952D-21 in a guitar shop in Fargo NorthDakota and it was the only guitar he toured withfrom that day until he finally retired it from the road in 1976Upon its retirement this guitar was moved to Bobbys recording studio (at that time in Los Angeles and now in St Joseph MN) where it still lives to this day The guitar (pictured above) is alsothe guitar that he is holding on the 1962 Bobby Vee Meets The Crickets and 1965 Bobby Vee Live On Tour album covers Bobby played this guitar on countless live dates around the world and ithas been played on each of the 30+ albums to his credit In factof the dozens of guitars that Bobby owns this is the only onethat has been with him since the beginning Bobby has beenknown to say ldquothere are two kinds of guitars in the worldMartin and WRONG

Bobby added a 1968 D-18 to his studio collection in 1986

Red White and BluesSusan Tedeschi and Derek Trucks sat down backstage with their Martin D-28s for an acoustic performance of the blues classic Rollin and Tumblin in the East Wing

of the White House during the Red White and Bluesevent held on February 21 2012 Performers includedblues legends BB King Jeff Beck Buddy Guy WarrenHaynes Mick Jagger and Keb Mo

Occupy Wall Street Wishing to be supportive of the movement DavidCrosby and Graham Nash carried their Martin guitars

over their heads through a shoulder to shoulder crowdfor an impromptu performance in Zuccotti Park (LowerManhattan) on November 8 2011

P h o

t o copy L y n n G o l d s m i t h

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P h o t o copy L y n n G o l d s m i t h

During his early (1962-1974) and breakthrough (1975-1983) years it was a rare occurrence to find BruceSpringsteen very far away from his Martin D-35 as thiswas his critical songwriting and rehearsal tool Thisbackstage photo was taken in 1978 around the time of

Darkness on the Edge of Town

Lynn GoldsmithLynn Goldsmiths imagery is in numerous collectionsThe Smithsonian The Polaroid Collection The Kodak Collection The Museum of Modern Art The ChicagoMuseum of Contemporary Photography and thepermanent collection of Museum Folkwang Sheis a multi-awardedportrait photographer whose work hasappeared on andbetween the covers of Life Newsweek TimeRolling Stone Sports Illustrated People ElleInterview The New Yorker etc Her subjectshave varied fromentertainment personalities to sports stars from filmdirectors to authors from the extraordinary to the ordinary

man on the street Her forty years of photography have notonly been an investigation into the nature of the humanspirit but also into the natural wonders of our planet

In 1993 Paul McCartney and his band embarked upon The New World Tourspanning almost the entire year and almost the entire globe The tour wasinitiated to promote McCartneys album Off the Ground Its unusual to seehim without his usual left-handed D-28L but for many years he gravitatedto the J-18L Jumbo that had a very clean mahogany stage sound Thisphoto was taken on April 17 1993 in Anaheim California

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A R T I S T P R O F I L E S

My Dad My Martin and MePete Mroz has been playing music now for twenty years as anindependent artist He first got started in Florida at the urging of hdad ldquoLucky Billrdquo His father was always Petes biggest fan and he haa passion for music as a listener Pete remembers growing up listeninto Jim Croce Dan Fogelberg Jimmy Buffett Paul Simon EricClapton Neil Young The Beatles ndash and the list goes on His dadurged him to follow his dreams and when he was nineteen he movto Nashville to be a country music singerhellipalthough time wouldprove that he wasnt really a country singer He cut his chops inNashville learning to write songs and tell stories through those son

In 1994 he was with his dad at Gruhn Guitars and the 000-28Ehad just come out so he had to try it because he is a huge Clapton

fan He was instantly captivated by the tone of this guitar He coultell he was holding pure quality in his hands His dad knew him likfathers do and saw his passion for this instrument

His father didnt have a lot of money but he looked at Pete asaid ldquoDo you want that guitarrdquo Sure that he was dreaming Petanswered ldquoOMG YESrdquo

Well later that day his father went and got that guitar for himThat was one of the greatest days in Petes life and a very specialmoment between the two of them Years later Pete sold the guiin a fit of rage ldquothe ignorance of my youthrdquo he admits only tohave the guitar come back into his life seven years later by a chance encounter with a friend of the person who bought it

ldquoOliviardquo ndash as Pete likes to call his 000-28EC ndash was meant to be his life His father passed away several years ago so this instrumen will remain with Pete all through his years He says its like carryinldquoLuckyrdquo around with him Reflecting back on this story makes himrealize that all of his musical heroes and influences have one thingcommon ndash every one of them plays a Martin He is proud to be a part of the Martin family and ldquorepresent a company where the truessence of their core is qualityrdquo

Pete has written countless songs and recorded three recordsincluding his latest one Well Rise Above which is fully funded bthe fans He is an independent artist and has to be very focused the ldquowild westrdquo music landscape so he chooses Martin becausereallythe guitar chose him

Scott E Moore (above) is a veteran singer-songwriter guitaristand composer He created and hosted the acclaimed WritersHang series in Hoboken NJ that featured over 200 of thecountrys best emerging singer-songwriters The SundanceChannel featured Scott along with Nickel Creek and Gillian Welch in their documentary series ldquoKeeping Time New Music from Americas Rootsrdquo Scott is also an award-winning television producer who has been hailed for his early VH1

documentaries on Bonnie Raitt Bela Fleck and Daniel Lanois When ordering his Custom 14-fret Alpine spruce-

topped 0-28 Martin guitar he had a particular neck contour that he wanted to match exactly Martins expertneck shaper and inlay artist Aaron VanWhy (top) camethrough for him with flying colors

In addition to his beautiful modern vintage 0-28Martin custom his tonal palette includes a 1933 0-17shaded top and the 1934 0-18 Scott loves the small-bodied 14-fret 0 sized guitars for their super-responsivelush focused tone and balance

Pete Mroz holding ldquoOliviardquo his 000-28EC

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Robert David Hall ndash actor and advocate for disabled Americans ndash isperhaps best known for his starring role on CSI Crime SceneInvestigation He is also an excellent guitarist He stopped in to visitDick Boak at Martins NAMM Booth in January 2012

Shawn Barker is asingersongwriter and

tribute artist from the metroSt Louis Missouri area His

musical influences come from

a broad spectrum from growing up inchurch the early music from the 50s and60s Elvis Johnny Cash Gene Vincent tothe rock of the 80s and 90s He hasreleased his first solo CD Where I Am acollection of original songs about hispersonal experiences plus cover songsby artists who have influenced his musicMore recently Shawn has performed thestarring role with his D-28 in the BrownProduction of The Man In Black aninspired tribute show that honors thelife of Johnny Cash Learn more atwwwthemaninblackshowcom

Michael Aarons When guitarist songwriter multi-instrumentalist and arranger Michael Aarons sent us this photograph he wasrehearsing on David Lettermans set for hisNovember 1 2011 appearance thatevening promoting the Broadway show Godspell The musicians in that show have

been using Martin D-28s extensively butearly in 2012 he left Godspell to do theguitar work for Evita on Broadway Hesusing his Martins there too

Michael has had an incredible musicalcareer His performance credits include RayCharles Stevie Wonder Patti LaBelle PaulMcCartney Placido Domingo LutherVandross Michael McDonald JamesIngram Elton John and many others Inaddition to his performances he createdHybris Music Productions in 2004 whichspecializes in mobile media productioncreating content for a list of clientsincluding Burger King Absolut VodkaBudweiser Ace Hardware and DisneyFollow him at wwwmichaelaaronscom

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You know Sonny Curtis

Everybody does Hes one of Americas most gifted

and prolific singers songwriters and guitarists And if

you dont know him specifically by name you certainly

know him by the classic songs hes written and recorded

over the years Here are just a few

ldquo Love is All Aroundrdquo (The Mary Tyler Moore Show ThemeSong ndash thats Sonny singing it too) ldquoI Fought The Lawrdquo ldquoWalk Right Backrdquo ldquoA Fool Never Learnsrdquo ldquoThe Straight Liferdquo morethan 500 songs in all recorded by Buddy Holly The Clash Roy Orbison The Everly Brothers Glen Campbell Tom Petty andthe Heartbreakers Andy Williams The Grateful Dead Bing Crosby Hank Williams Jr and dozens more

Sonny is also a long-time member of The Crickets Buddy Hollys legendary ndash and still rockin ndash band

Throughout it all Sonny has been an avid Martin playerand enthusiast We recently visited with him at his homeoutside of Nashville

Tell us a little bit about how you came to know and play

Martin guitars Every Martin picker has a great story

about how they got their first Martin

My two older brothers and I were huge bluegrass fans when I was a kid and we were well aware that Lester Flatt prior to Flatt ampScruggs who picked for Bill Monroe and the Bluegrass Boys playeda D-28 Martin Also my uncle Edd Mayfield who also picked withthe Bluegrass Boys in the mid-fifties played a D-18

When I was about 15 I wanted a D-28 so bad I couldnrsquotstand it My brother Pete heard about one for sale at Ginsberg Music Co in Roswell NM about 3 or 4 hours drive from

Sonny CurtisMartin Guitars

PICKING THR OUGH THE YEAR S AND THE HITS

BY BILL BUSH

42

F E A T U R E

Meadow Pete my mom and dad and I drove to Roswell tolook at that guitar It cost $210 My dad made the downpayment with the understanding that I would pay it off at $11 amonth Of course it might as well have been $1000 a month Ihad no way of earning that kind of money I still have thecancelled checks my dad sent to pay it off Sadly it was stolenfrom me in the early seventies

Having that good olrsquo D-28 stolen was a heartbreaker I had takenthat guitar everywhere with me ndash to France when I was in the armyto New York to record on my first major record deal to Nashville totry to make it and on recording sessions in Los Angeles

You were good friends with Buddy Holly Got any

good stories

Buddy lived in Lubbock Texas not far from where I lived inMeadow Texas When we started pickinrsquo rock amp roll Buddy Holly played my D-28 and I played his Strat He wasnrsquot ascareful with it as I was and when he made pick scratches behind

amp

Buddy Holly and Sonny Curtis opening for Elvis Presley at the FairPark Coliseum Lubbock Texas April 10 1956 Buddy is playing ElvisMartin D-18 Sonny is playing Buddys Fender Stratocaster

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the pick guard it really turned me off But then later on I would show off those scratches and say ldquoBuddy Holly put thosethererdquo Funny how your perspective changes

What Martins have you owned and played

After I lost the D-28 I bought a D-18 and a friend and greatguitarist Dennis Budimir showed up at a session I was working on with a D-35S I had to have one

I had a Guild twelve string I played on my record Girl Of The North and after I moved to Nashville in 1976 I traded itto bassist Joe Osborn for his D-28 While The Crickets were onthe road in Ypsilanti Michigan with Waylon Jennings I cameacross a 00-28 made in 1921 Of course I had to have it too

When I was recording for Elektra in the early eighties wefound that [Nashville session player] Bobby Thompsonrsquos D-18because of its mahogany wood was easier to equalize than myD-28 My D-28 with its rosewood back was a little too rich and we had to roll off the bottom end somewhat so Bobby loaned mehis D-18 In most instances Irsquom sure a D-28 would be fine butfor our purposes the D-18 worked better at the time

In 1964 when I was recording the Beatle Hits album in LATommy Tedesco let me use his Martin gut string I had a nicespecial made gut string but it just wasnrsquot measuring up Therersquos a picture of me holding Tommyrsquos Martin 00-28 on the bio page of my website at wwwsonnycurtiscom By experimenting a littleyou can usually determine which guitar will serve you best

How do you write music with your Martin Does the

Martin especially lend itself to your songwriting and

different types of songs

When yoursquore writing a song the guitar is just a tool Of courseno matter what your profession the better tools you have the

better work you doMost of the time I wrote with my D-28 but I also used my little

gut string some especially on ballads I certainly appreciated theMartin on those songs I wrote with different open tunings ieldquoGypsy Manrdquo and ldquoDestinyrsquos Childrdquo I tuned to E for my record of ldquoI Fought The Lawrdquo on Elektra I wrote ldquoI Fought The Lawrdquooriginally on my first D-28 but I used regular tuning

Having a good guitar is surely a plus when youre writing butIrsquod like to point out that when I wrote ldquoWalk Right Backrdquo inbasic training the only guitar available was a beat up Sears ampRoebuck guitar a cheaper than cheap one It didnrsquot seem tohurt the song I confess though that I had written the opening lick back in Texas on my D-28

Specifically which of the many terrific Sonny Curtis

songs did you compose andor record with a Martin

Except for a few songs on my custom gut string which I didntacquire until the mid-sixties I wrote just about everything on my D-28 In the beginning thatrsquos all I had ldquoRock Around With OllieVeerdquo ldquoI Fought The Lawrdquo ldquoA Fool Never Learnsrdquo ldquoLove Is All Aroundrdquo (The Mary Tyler Moore Show Theme) and many others were written on that guitar As for recording there are lots of examples but the opening lick on The Mary Tyler Moore Show Theme is played by me on my first D-28

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Do you have any recording tips for acoustic guitarists

Well Irsquom sure most guitarists will likely know this but Irsquoll mention couple of small things that are important to me I like to record withnew strings It makes your guitar sound crisper and fresher I also likto be in perfect tune before a take Irsquove got a few skunks out there th when I hear them again I think ldquoWhy didnrsquot I take 30 seconds andsweeten that thing uprdquo

If you make a mistake ask the producer to let you correct it Itodayrsquos world a simple over-dub will do it Little things can comback to haunt you Just remember when they press that recordbutton itrsquos forever

How do you approach the art and craft of songwriting

What inspires you

Well to begin with yoursquove got to start Thatrsquos not really hard iyou want to write songs But yoursquove got to get up in the mornin(every morning) get your cup of coffee take it to your writing spot pick up your guitar and go for it

Be patient Some thoughts come easy and some take awhileDonrsquot struggle but keep trying rsquotil you get it right Remember this your song You can make it happen any way you want

Be on the lookout constantly for good ideas There are ldquopearlseverywhere Once I was watching a Michael Caine movie and onof his lines was ldquoTherersquos less to me than meets the eyerdquo I wrotesong the next day

Study great writers Donrsquot copy but try to figure out how and why they did something Remember also that as in everything else practice will make you better

What inspires me Irsquom inspired by great music Chopin andMozart inspire me When I hear a great song by Lennon ampMcCartney Paul Simon Cole Porter or anybody who writes gre

songs it makes me want to write one myself Not to try to outd(which would be futile) but itrsquos what I like to do and I want to a part of this great enterprise

Do you still have most of the Martins youve used over the years

Like you Bill Ive amassed quite a few guitars and Ive begun to givesome away However Ive tried to find a good home for them and akeep them accessible My brother Pete has my D-35S PaulMilosovich a great artist in Santa Fe NM has my D-18 A young la who lives just down the road has my D-28 I still have my 00-28Every now and then I think of buying another guitar but my wifeLouise has put her foot down

Sonny playing a 00-28 Martin on a recording session at United StudioB in Hollywood CA summer of 1964 And Sonny today working onsongs at home on his Martin D-28

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The Rangzen Band and Martin GuitarsClaudio Cardelli (see page 48) often travels to India for activities related to a humanitariancommitment for Tibet and refugees His faithful companion is always the MartinBackpacker which entertains the child refugees of the Tibetan Childrens Village

Sophiarsquos Choice

Pictured left is one of Martins youngest fansSophia Ruth playing her veryown LXK1 Sophia is thedaughter of John Sterling Ruth our long-timephotographer who has beenpart of the Martin family formore than 20 years Thisphoto was used for a musicstore advertisement andpromotional material

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B O U N C I N G F L E A S

1 Style 1 ndash circa 1916

2 Style 1 ndash Oliver Ditson ndashbody shape ndash circa 1916

3 ldquoCustomrdquo (Style 2 frac12)ldquoThe Reverendrdquo ndash circa 1917

4 Style 0 ndash Ditson stamps ndashldquoMartinrdquo Body ndash circa 1922

5 Style 3 ndash ldquoFodenrdquo bowtiefingerboard marks ndash circa 1917

6 Style 1K ndash Wurlitzer 837- circa 1922

7 Style 2 Taro Patch ndash circa 1922

8 Style 2 ndash circa 1921

9 Style 1K ndash circa 1923

10Style 3K ndash circa 1924

11Style 2K ndash circa 1920

12Employeersquos ndash ldquoCharlierdquo ndashldquoSprucerdquo top ndash Maple body ndashcirca 1924

13Style 5 Daisy ndash 34 of 100 ndashSerial 1230662 ndash 2009

14Style 1-C ndash Concert ndash circa 1960

15Backpacker ndash Serial 56444 ndashMexico ndash circa 2005

16Style 1- T Tenor ndash circa 1930

17Style SO ndash Mexico - circa 2005

18 Employeersquos FretlessBoxMahogany ndash circa 1990rsquos

19 OXK - High PressureLaminate ndash 2010

20T 18 ndash Tiple ndash circa 1920rsquos

21 Style 3 ndash SustainableCherry ndash 2009

22 Style 0 ndash 1950rsquos

23 Style 1 ndash 1930rsquos-1940rsquos

UkuleleConsciousnessRobert Wheeler has amassedan incredible collection of ukuleles over the years ndashimmersing himself in his big passion for the smallinstruments And althoughhe owns many differentbrands he certainly hasMartin ukuleles well coveredas is evident in this photo of his collection Hedistinguishes between his

many ukuleles in the same way wine connoisseursidentify the best wines ndashby their bouquets

If they are fifty yearsold they smell like historysaid Wheeler founder of Ukulele Consciousness Although he declines labelssuch as expert or collector Wheeler is known as bothand he has loaned his ukesfor many collections around

the country Wheelerrsquos ukulele

passion was lit by a gifthe received with a photoof Ian Whitcomb playinga ukulele in 1975 Thesedays his time is thoroughly occupied with ukuleleactivities like corresponding and being supportive of othersrsquo interest in theukulele Hes even building one himself

1 2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

2021

2223

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BMI Country Awards HonorRhett Akins and Dallas Davidson sharethe Songwriter of the Year crown Georgia natives and close friends the two arefrequent collaborators and part of a songwriting trio known as the ldquoPeach

Pickersrdquo They both contributed five songsto the yearrsquos most-performed four of which they co-wrote together All AboutTonight (Blake Shelton) All Over Me(Josh Turner) Gimmie That Girl (JoeNichols) and The Shape Irsquom In (JoeNichols) Individually Akinsrsquo FarmerrsquosDaughter (Rodney Atkins) and DavidsonrsquosRain Is a Good Thing (Luke Bryan)also made the list

ldquoAll Over Merdquo also earned Song of the Year honors for Davidson and Akins as well as publishers EMI-Blackwood Music

Inc Rhettneck Music and String StretcherMusic Recorded by Josh Turner thelight-hearted summer love song toppedcountry charts

Hot Tuna Has a WinnerThe lucky recipient of the Jorma Kaukonen SignatureM-30 Martin Guitar ndash as

chosen in the House of BluesRadio contest ndash is JosephBumpy Joe Hartman of Milford Connecticut

Joes statements of appreciation include but arenot limited to Im totally blown away Shes the mostbeautiful and best sounding guitar Ive ever held ThisMartin is a magnificentinstrument and I can onlyaspire to bring out thebrilliance it containsandThis guitar is smokinrsquoUnbelievable tone and feel Im

so inspired Ive started taking guitar lessons again Joe also received copies of Hot Tunas Steady As She Goes and

Captain Kaukonens solo releases on the prestigious Red HouseRecords label Perhaps a trip to Jormarsquos famous Fur Peace Ranchis in order

Joseph Bumpy Joe Hartmanwith his new Martin

The Lucky TicketRobert Fleming of Albuquerque New Mexico (pictured withMartin district sales manager Steve Strong) has always wanted toown a Martin Now thanks to the Telluride Bluegrass Festivalhersquos the proud owner of a herringbone HD-28 He won thefestivalrsquos raffle and made the drive from New Mexico to thebeautiful Colorado mountains to pick up the guitar in person What a great way to see the country with a fantastic festival atthe end of the ride

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Grateful CrewCW2 Wendy Duval and SSG JonathanPena-Reyes practice on their LittleMartins while stationed in AfghanistanldquoI canrsquot express in words the endlessamount of entertainment and escapefrom this place that your guitar bringsto usrdquo says SSG Pena-Reyes ldquoJustyesterday I was talking about how I wanted to learn to play the guitar andyour beautiful guitar showed uprdquo

4747

Marine EntertainmentIn this picture from Afghanistan Staff Sergeant Christopher

Johnson cradles a Little Martin while overseas Christophertells us that the Marines have enjoyed this guitar immenselyldquoAs you can see we have had our share of snow over hererecently but we have also been blessed with heaters so that we may escape the coldrdquo Christopher tells us ldquoI have beenso impressed with this guitar that I intend to buy a full sizeelectricacoustic from Martin upon my returnrdquo We look forward to Christopherrsquos safe arrival home

We Aim HighMaster Sergeant James Ashcom poses with his Little Martin anda fleet of big military ATVs in Afghanistan He tells us that thisguitar was very popular around the fire pit at Christmas ldquoI willhave all the players sign it and pass it on to future groups as theyarriverdquo Sergeant Ashcom tells us Wersquore looking forward to morephotos from him too rdquoI will try to put an American Flag up onour helicopter for a mission and send it to yourdquo

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The Rangzen Band and Martin GuitarsClaudio Cardelli was a young boy in the rsquo60s living in Italy andthe Martin guitar was just a dream

West Coast music in the early rsquo70s was his passion inparticular the acoustic sounds of Crosby Stills Nash amp YoungThis prompted him to own a Martin at any cost He is now theproud owner of a Martin D-28 OM-42 D-45 000-28EC andhis ldquoHoly Grailrdquo D-45V

Cardelli shares ldquoThe specialty of my band the Rangzen isthe period from 1962 to 1972 We perform Beatles songs manyof the Stones the Who Kinks Led Zeppelin Hendrix TheDoors etc but it is the West Coast that expresses the best of my acoustic guitars

ldquoWe play our Martins on lsquoGuinneverersquo lsquoIn My DreamsrsquolsquoMarrakesh Expressrsquo lsquoDeja Vursquo lsquoCarry Mersquo lsquoTeach yourChildrenrsquo and many other hits of CSNampY We always usethe D-28 on all of the acoustic parts of the Beatles StonesDylan etc We use a lot of open tunings (open G Emin74open D etc) that are essential for the proper atmosphere of those wonderful CSNampY songsrdquo Check out the band at

wwwrangzenit

48

Manuel VieiraPereira GuerraIn Portugal itrsquos not easy to find a Martin and itrsquos even more difficultto find a high level model

Although this is changing theeconomic turmoil is filling thestores everywhere with easternlow budget guitars HoweverManuel Vieira Pereira Guerra owns four different Martinguitars a 000-16RGT and an

LXM (both fitted with FishmanGoldPlus pickups) a D-28 andan OMJM John Mayer

Last summer he had the chance to play 45 minutes of musicin Cascais (Lisbon) opening for a major selling band

ldquoI donrsquot know where Irsquom going and to tell you the truth Idonrsquot care that muchrdquo states Guerra ldquobecause Irsquom making themost of every minute playing my music for those who want tolisten and playing with my Martins (any of them) makes mefeel like Irsquom home wherever I amrdquo

Tom LumenDuring his childhood inHungary Tom Lumen foundinspiration to learn to play guitar through the music of

Jimi Hendrix In his teenageyears Tom created a trio andbegan his first compositionsunder the influence of variousprogressive and jazz trendsLater he contributed tonumerous successful rock and

pop productions as a guitarist and composer His mostmemorable co-production was the record titled Diamond Rite

with the band named Tius Norma He became familiar with thefingerstyle technique a few years ago which fundamentally changed his view of playing the instrument His first solo-acoustic album is expected to be released this year The record

will be the reflection of all his hard work of the past few years inthis area The music was mostly inspired by Tomrsquos adventurouspersonal life The artistrsquos next goal is to introduce the albumrsquosrepertoire in front of live audiences all over the world

Sascha Wenzel is a singer songwriterblues harmonica player and guitaristoriginally from East Germany andcurrently living in Vienna He tours

Europe with his blues trio and israrely seen without his Martin D-28

Dreadnought He and his guitarare making the pilgrimage home

to Nazareth in 2013

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Eric Clapton amp SteveWinwood Conclude 2011Japan Tour In TokyoC F Martin amp Co Inc and T Kurosawa amp Co Ltd of Tokyo Martinrsquos distributorin Japan joined in an effort to presenta financial donation to assist in therelief effort for the victims of thedisastrous earthquake and tsunami

that devastated much of northeastern Japan in March 2011

Previous to the disaster Kurosawahad become the sole sponsor for avery special series of concerts in Japanfeaturing Eric Clapton and Steve

Winwood In celebration of this 8-city13-concert tour Kurosawa had requestedthat Martin design and produce a special000-42 ECJM (Eric Clapton JapanMadagascar Rosewood) guitar availableexclusively to Japanese Martin dealersThe guitar was designed around the

original 000-42 that Eric Clapton playedin his MTV Unplugged special in 1992Director of Artist Relations Dick Boak

worked very closely with Eric and hismanagement team to design this limitededition guitar In order for the

instrument to beaffordable yetcollectibleMadagascarrosewood wasselected for thebacks and sidesThe result yieldedthree prototypeinstruments

plus the limitedproduction runof 100 guitarsPrototype 1 wentto Eric Clapton

while Martindonated prototype3 to T Kurosawa amp Co for a benefitauction in supportof the tsunami relief effort In addition C F Martin amp Codonated $10000 to the Japanese Red

Cross with the funds dedicatedexclusively for assisting in the recovery from the March disaster At a specialbackstage pre-concert gathering withexecutives from Kurosawa and MartinEric Clapton signed the back of the 3

prototype in order to make this specialinstrument even more personal

Prototype 2 remains with Martinsmuseum collection in Nazareth

At the December auction in Tokyoprototype 3 brought a closing bid of about $20000 ndash more than twice thesuggested retail value of the guitar

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AT THE FOREFRON T OF FOLK

Widely published music

photographer Sherry

Rayn Barnett has been

photographing folk music artists since her

first assignments for the

underground press in

NYC Throughout the

years shersquos noticed that

therersquos one constant

amongst many folk

music icons ndash a Martin

guitar And as the artists themselves have become

ldquoclassicsrdquo so have their guitars Seen here are folk

music legends in concert with their original Martin

guitars some performing in smaller venues early in

their careers

Sherryrsquos archives have become a resource for books anddocumentaries including 2011rsquos ldquoTroubadoursrdquo (featuring herclassic James Taylor and Joni Mitchell photograph) and 2012rsquosupcoming Greenwich Village Music That Defined a Generation Her work has been seen in Dick Boakrsquos MartinGuitar Masterpieces on panels in The Martin Guitar Museum

and is often featured in the pages of The Sounding Board If allgoes as planned Sherryrsquos own book ldquoPeace Love and Folk Musicrdquo will see the light of day this year as well

Don McLeanlate 1970 playsthe 23rd St ldquoYrdquoin Manhattan

concert series just beforeldquoAmerican Pierdquotakes off

50

Joan Baez amp Bob Dylan singldquoBlowinrsquo In The Windrdquo onPeace Sunday The RoseBowl Pasadena CA 6682

Linda Ronstadt withher Martin D-35 atan outdoor concerton the USC campus51174

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Kris Kristofferson onstageat The Bitter End circa 1970

Tom Paxtonopens forIan amp Sylviaamp The GreatSpeckled Bird

Joni Mitchell in NYC 72469

Dion makes his comebackperforming civil rightsanthem ldquoAbrahamMartin amp Johnrdquo on thestage of The Bitter Endin Greenwich VillageNYC 1970

Peter Paul amp Mary (pictured with Dick Knisson bass) 3769 at Carnegie Hall

Brownie McGheeat McCabes GuitarShop Concert HallSanta Monica CADecember 1977

51

Tim Hardin in NYC72469

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F R O M T H E A R C H I V E S

52

Antique Glue Pot Joan Ervin lives in Nazareth and her grandfather OscarLambert worked for Martin starting in 1913 and retiring in 1948 Every day he made the mile and a half walk toand from work and he always carried this beautiful gluepot with him Most likely he crafted it himself and usedit daily to assemble bodies and glue inlays with hot hideglue It is certainly the finest glue pot we have ever seen

Stefan Grossman shared this great photo of Pete Seeger with the kingof Chicago blues Big Bill Broonzy who is playing one of his manyMartin guitars this one his prized 000-28 Broonzy had a lastingimpact on many including Eric Clapton

Photo historian and longtimedaguerreotype collector JochenVoigt of Saxony Germanydiscovered this rare circa 1850-1851calotype of ldquoOttilie Lucie KuumlhleMartinrdquo (left) wife of C F Martin Srtaken by famous pioneerphotographer Bertha Wehnert-Beckmann (above) Mrs Wehnert-Beckmannrsquos studio was located at351 Broadway the building ownedby C F Martin and his musicteacherpartner John Coupa

Sco t t Boa tr ig h t sen t t h is grea

t p ho tograp h o f h

is fa t her

ho ld ing h is 1 9 2 6

0 0 0 -1 8 Mar t in gu i tar ( Ser ia l 2

5 8 95 ) t ha t

he boug h t ne w for $5 6 0

0

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Mary Lou Lord an indie folk musician busker andrecording artist purchased this 1953 Martin D-18(132933) in 1988 During her 1991 romance withKurt Cobain she gave the well-worn guitar to Kurtwho loved it toured with it and affectionatelydubbed it Grandpa Then Nirvana took off Kurtmet Courtney Love and the rest is historyEventually the guitar came back to Mary Lou It nowresides in the permanent collection of Maken Musicin Chicago for all to see

J o s e p h K a y n e P h o t o g r a p h y

T hi s ant i que p ho t o gr ap hi c ldquo c ab i ne t c ar d rdquo (

18 9 5 ) d e p i c t s t w o w o me n i n t he i r p ar l o r o ne w

r ar e 0 - 4 0 Mar t i n gui t ar w i t h an i v o r y b r i d ge ando t he r har d at w o r k o n he r o i l p ai nt

C o u r t e

s y o

f G

r e i g

H u

t t o n

Scott McKenzie recorded his famousCalifornia anthem ldquoIf Yoursquore Going ToSan Francisco (Be Sure To Wear SomeFlowers In Your Hair)rdquo with this MartinD-28 The guitar was also used by JohnPhillips of The Mamas and The Papasand it provided the basis for the D-28Mamas and The Papas CustomCommemorative Edition

P h o t o b y H e n r y D i l t z

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P O Box 329 Nazareth PA 18064-0329

(610) 759-2837 bull wwwmartinguitarcom

PRESORTEDSTANDARD

US POSTAGE PAIDLEHIGH VALLEY PA

PERMIT 334

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The 2012 Martin Performing Artist Series Guitars ndash Improved Making great performing guitars sound ndash and play ndash even better

In January of 2010 Martin introduced what some critics heralded as the ultimate guitars for playercomfort playability and tonal performance ndash The Martin Performing Artist PA Series

But if you know Martin you know we dont put much credence in anything tagged ultimate

because it implies that it cant be improved And weve spent the last 180 years proving that anything

thats worth improving can be improved

Our new and improved PA Series guitars for 2012 are a beautiful example ndash better sounding and

more versatile than ever

Offered in Dreadnought Cutaway Grand PerformanceCutaway and Orchestra Model Cutaway styles each PA guitaris equipped with state-of-the-art Fishman F1 Aura + or

Fishman F1 Analog onboard electronics They sound likevintage Martins right out of the box ndash big booming bass clear-as-a-bell trebles articulate mid-range

Or they can sound any way you like The Fishman F1 Aura +offers an astonishing range of tonal variety and sound coloringincluding replicating the sound of nine different world-classstudio microphones We think its the most realistic acousticstudio sound weve ever heard

Now some players just want to plug in and play withoutadjusting or fine-tuning the electronics But at the same timethey still want all the sophisticated do it yourselfprogramming options

No problem With the PA Series advanced Fishman

F1 Aura + its possible to have it both ways The Easy Modeoffers three custom-blended Aura image presets tone controland the option of using the under-saddle pickup only ThePerformance Mode gives you access to powerful three-bandEQs phase control volume and blend controls compressorand automatic anti-feedback and more Tonally virtually anything is possible It really is the best of both worlds

N E W P R O D U C T S

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GPCPA1 Plus

PA1

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PA1N E W P R O D U C T S

16

OMCPA1 Plus

DCPA1 Plus

GPCPA1 Plus

This years improved PA1 models are all equipped

with the Fishman F1 Aura + system

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PA2

17

GPCPA2

Mahogany Included in this yearrsquos newly improved Performing Artist Series

is the GPCPA2 Mahogany FSCreg Certified Wood model fully

equipped with the Fishmanreg F1 Aurareg + onboard pickup system

Available only in the Grand Performancecutaway body shape the GPCPA2 Mahogany model is constructed with FSCreg certifiedtonewoods harvested from responsibly manageforests The GPCPA2 Mahogany features solidcertified mahogany back sides and neck anda solid certified European spruce soundboard

This stunning stage guitar is enhanced withtortoise-colored rosette and back purfling style28 Corianreg dot fingerboard inlays and a full

gloss-lacquered finish

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N E W P R O D U C T S

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Feature for feature this highly enhanced Grand

Performance 14-fret cutaway beats any comparable

guitar by any maker in its price class

Check it out A solid Sapele wood body andSitka spruce top with hybrid X scallopedbracing are joined with a slim fast and very comfortable Performing Artist Profile neckThen we add distinctive Performance Artistappointments including white binding unique

two ring rosette curved Delmartrade Tortoise colorpickguard Richlite fingerboard chrome enclosedtuners and as an even further upgradeadvanced state-of-the-art Fishman F1 Aura Plus

electronics Hard case included of courseThis combination of skilled workmanship

and premium features are usually foundonly in much higher-priced guitars

But theyre all here in theaffordable new GPCPA3

Sapele Its not just moreguitar for the money Its

more guitar period

GPCPA3

Sapele

PA3N E W P R O D U C T S

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The PA4 models are totally new featuring all

solid rosewood construction All are equipped

with Fishman F1 Analog electronics

PA4

OMCPA4 Rosewood

DCPA4 Rosewood

GPCPA4 Rosewood

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PA4N E W P R O D U C T S

GPC12PA4

Finally A big Grand Performance Cutaway

12-string boomer at a highly affordable price

Back and sides are crafted of solid sapele close cousin ofmahogany in tone and appearance and solid Sitka sprucetop and bracing This finely crafted instrument has a loudbark clear and articulate voice slim and fast action14-fret neck and comes equipped with Fishman F1

Analog on-board electronicsReady to plug-in and playBeautifully detailed withdistinctive Performing Artistappointments including

polished Delmartrade tortoisePA pickguard chrome

enclosed tuners and muchmore Hard case included

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The D-42 Sinker Mahogany is by far one of the most

extraordinary Martin guitars offered in our NAMM

Show Special Series of limited edition guitars

Its back and sides are crafted of old-growth Belize mahogany salvaged from logs submerged in Belizean rivers for over 100

years Their history is fascinating During the 19thCentury the British exported vast amounts of Belize

mahogany using the Belizean rivers to transport thelogs Some of the denser mahogany logs sunk tothe river bottom and have only recently beenrecovered The same density that caused theselogs to sink makes them excellent tonewood forguitar building ndash highly sound reflective tightgrain and beautiful under finish Based on D-42

ldquoGolden Erardquo specifications and appointmentsthe Sinker guitar features a premium Adirondackspruce top and scalloped Adirondack 516bracing assembled with traditional hide glueThe top and rosette are inlaid with colorfulgreen paua pearl (with mitered corners) andbound with Madagascar rosewood as is the

back binding endpiece fingerboard bindingheadstock and heelcap The headplate

also Madagascar rosewood is inlaid withan alternate Torch pattern of select

abalone pearl Ebony is used for thefingerboard and bridge Gold

engraved tuners Only 15 ofthese magnificent guitars will be offered to dealers

in attendance at theSummer NashvilleNAMM trade show

21

D-42 Sinker

Mahogany

Electronics are optional on

the D-42 Sinker Mahogany

NAMM

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American PickersMike Wolfe and Danielle Colby Cushman of the show American Pickers recently paid a visit to Tim Echols GeneralManager of Lynchburg Music Center They brought in a 1935(or 1936) R18 Archtop Martin Guitar to be appraised

ldquoIve been selling Martins for 32 years so I thought it a greathonor and privilege to be able to appraise this for the show

Frank Fritz (co-star of American Pickers ) called me last August while I was on vacation in Swansboro about taping this At firstI thought it was one of my co-workers pulling a prank on mebut realized very shortly in the conversation that this was Frankone of the pickers from the show

ldquoWe are grateful to Martin and our rep Dan Gulino as wellas all the great people at Martin to have the privilege to beselling the best guitars made I own a D-28 Madagascar Marquisand an OMJMrdquo

The show airs on The History Channel and is now syndicated on Lifetime (reruns)

M A R T I N S T O R I E S

22

JUSTUS Rocks After Jenny Stamper received her Martin GPCPA1 Performing Artist Series guitar as a birthday gift she had to introduce it toher favorite spot back home in Knott County Kentucky ldquoIknew the beautiful ring from this guitar would echo like noother across the mountaintopsrdquo Jenny says ldquoThe pairing of theMartin guitar and the Fishman F1 Aura pickup is magnificentThis guitar provides tremendous versatility when on stageperforming with my acoustic duo known as JUSTUS or when Iam in my studio writingrdquo

JUSTUS combines the talents of Jenny Stamper and Tish Johnson whose distinct personalities and songwriting stylesproduce a variety of country classic rock and folk music Jenny complements the show with her raspy bluesy southern voicethat will leave you begging for more while Tish Johnson addsbalance with aggressive chording perfect dynamics and smoothtransition Together the women deliver an unforgettableexperience moving fans with phenomenal vocals harmoniesand heartfelt performances

JUSTUSrsquo title track from their 2010 album Diamonds on the Water combines spiritual lyrics with unconventional powerchords to create a picture many fans can connect with They

In Memory of Earl Scruggs(January 6 1924 ndash March 28 2012)

We are saddened by the passing of banjo pioneer EarlScruggs on March 28 2012 His three-finger rolls blendedperfectly with Lester Flattrsquos rhythm on that famous MartinD-28 Their playing brought bluegrass music into thelimelight Thank you Earl Thank you Lester

strive to add a message of hope in performing at non-profitnationwide fund raisers for agencies such as Make a WishFoundation American Cancer Society and AIDS Research toname a few

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Greenback Dollar The Incredible Rise of The Kingston Trioby William J Bush At the height of their popularity the Kingston Trio was arguably the most popular vocal group in the world having single-handedly ushered in the folk music boom of the late rsquo50s and early rsquo60s Their

meteoric rise quite literally paved the way for Bob Dylan Joan Baez Peter Paul amp Mary and the many acts that followed in their wake With the release of their version of ldquoTom Dooleyrdquo in the fall of 1958 theKingston Trio changed American popular music forever inspiring legions of young listeners to pick up guitars and banjos and join together in hootenannies and sing-alongs

Through interviews with Trio members their families and associates William J Bushpaints a detailed portrait of the Trios formative early years and sudden popular success theirinnovations in recording technology pioneering of the college concert and intensive tour scheduletheir impact on and response to the rsquo60s protest movement the first break-up of the Trio withDave Guardrsquos departure and its re-formation with John Stewart

William J Bush is an advertising writer music journalist photographer and perennialstudent of Martin guitars Buddy Holly and the Kingston Trio His articles have been featured

in Guitar Player Frets Acoustic Guitar Flatpicking Guitar The Sounding Board Pennsylvania Heritage The Guitar Player Book (Grove Press) and Artists Of American Folk Music (Quill Books) He has also written linernotes for EMICapitol Records Folk Era Records Bear Family Records and Shout Factory (Sony) His

photography of rock legend Dion DiMucci has been featured in New York Magazine and the cover of Dionrsquos2006 Grammy-nominated blues CD Bronx In Blue

Evaluating Tone As a musician you probably have a personal way to evaluate the tone of an acousticguitar Perhaps you have a special musical piece you prefer to play Maybe you bring a friend so they can play for you There may be special qualities you seek such asa strong bass response or a certain amount of sustain beyond the 12th fret Justas an artist would describe a painting you might use words such as articulatecolorful complex glassine resonant crystalline thick balanced opencrisp or delicate to characterize the tones that attract you to an

instrument Rarely would you hear musicians in a music storeuse words like mode impedance or Helmholtz resonance when describing some of the attributes that reflectthe tonal response of an instrument However theseare just some of the qualities that are measured

when we perform a scientific sound test OurRampD technicians perform sound tests every time

we make a substantial change in our manufacturing process evaluate a new material or test new modelsand designs

Modal analysis is just one way we scientifically evaluatesound Modal analysis is the study of the dynamic propertiesof a structure under vibrational excitation It sounds deep and

it is A modal analysis consists of tapping the instrument with aninstrumented hammer close to 700 times The vibration is measured

with accelerometers similar to soundboard pickups in a fixed position Theresult is a calculation of the exact location and frequency the guitar will vibrate and radiate soundnaturally The modes are the fundamental building blocks of the overall sound quality in a guitar

It is true that guitars of the same model will sound slightly different from one another This isdue to the elasticity of the components and the moisture content Both can change the frequency or pitch of the mode and the location that will radiate sound Thatrsquos why your guitar soundsdifferent on a humid day The ultimate goal of using this method of testing is not to make every guitar sound the same but instead find the range of variation and learn how to control it After allitrsquos ultimately all about tone

Modal analysis software cangraphicly represent the naturalvibrations and frequencies of aninstrument and give us cluesabout how to control the toneof a guitar

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M A R T I N S T O R I E S

Tommy EmmanuelTommy Emmanuel is touring extensively in 2012 and has been playing four songsin his set on his little all mahogany 1935 00-17 Martin including a polka During concerts he enjoys telling audiences the story about how he acquired the guitar

Several years back the 00-17 was hanging at Gruhn Guitars in Nashville along with two other Martins Chet Atkins and Tommy were in town staying at Chetshouse while they worked on their album The Day Finger Pickers Took Over The World Tommy said he had a new daughter very little money and not much work atthe time He mentioned to Chet how well the Martin played and sounded

After a studio session he came back to Chets house and the guitar was laying

on his bed ndash a very special gift from a veryspecial friend

From the HimalayasMike Leersquos been a Martin fan ever since he first picked up a guitarHe lives in Darjeeling India where he is a consultant specializing insport development for the eastern Himalayas With the help of his

wife Julie he also provides housing and food for ten young students

from remote villagesSomehow Mike finds time to help lead hymns and choruses at a

local church In an area with unreliable electricity he needs a guitarthat not only projects well without amplification but also can handlethe cold and humidity He was relieved to discover Martinrsquos X-Seriesguitars made with high pressure laminates that can stand up to

weather extremes Hersquos extremely happy with the sound the actionand the looks of the guitar his original songs especially the famous(locally anyway) Ema-Datsi Blues also known as ldquoThe Chili-PepperSongrdquo sound great on this guitar Most of the local folks have neverseen a Martin before but they are definitely impressed by how greatthey sound

Mike is playing his DX1 with Mt Kangchenjunga the third highestmountain in the world over his left shoulder

C o u r t e s y o f D a l e B r a c k e n

ldquoTommyrsquos Choicerdquo is MartinFX740 strings

Virtuoso fingerstyle guitarist Tommy Emmanuel in Vince Hockeysrepair shop in the UK playing his freshly revitalized 1935 00-17 thathe used on a tour playing gypsy jazz with the great StocheloRosenberg in March of 2012 Jamming with Tommy is Chris Whitenoted gypsy jazz rhythm guitarist

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On BroadwayMartin guitars and strings are greatly honored to be taking cen-ter stage on the new Broadway show Once Theacclaimed musical is based upon the 2007 Academy Awardreg-winning film of the same name In addition to rave reviewsfrom critics the musical received an unprecedentedeight Tony Awards including Best Musical The show opened on March 19 2012 and throughout itsrun at the Bernard B Jacobs Theatre Martin guitars and

strings have been exclusively featured in the productionMartin instruments were also used on the original Broadway cast album released by Masterworks Broadway a label ofSony Masterworks

According to a review in Vogue Magazine ldquo[Once ] woos itsaudience through a heartfelt unfolding of quietly felt scenes andacoustic musicrdquo And to do this there is no better instrumentthan a Martin guitar You can also find Martin guitars ukuleles and strings inother Broadway productions including the current productionsof Godspell and Evita

ldquoThe Weightrdquo D-28Robbie Robertson wrote the folk song ldquoThe Weightrdquo(using the guitar shown below) about a traveler who ar-rives in Nazareth Pennsylvania Once there he encoun-ters various residents of the town the song being a story of these encounters On August 17 1969 The Band

played ldquoThe Weightrdquo as the 10th song in their set at Woodstock Robbie Robertson and Eric Clapton used Robbiersquosprecious 1928 Vintage 12-fret 000-45 ldquogut-string gui-tar in the recording of Robbies recent CD How to Be-come Clairvoyant The guitar sounded so good that weare considering the possibility of creating a close replica of that instrument for a future Custom Signature Edi-tion More to follow

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FEATURE

26

Since 1833 Martin guitars have been in the hands of the most unassuming of m

sicians ndash people whose music came alive in the comfort of the living room or

under a lonely tree or through a lullaby sung softly at a childrsquos bedside

Martins have also been the instruments of genius They have been played by musical pioneethe most famous and influential musicians of their time

A lot of Martin guitars have been created over the last one hundred seventy-some years A whole lot More than a million and a half in fact Theyrsquove been made from different woods in dferent colors Different shapes Different sizes Some are extraordinarily embellished Others arperfectly simple

People purchase Martin guitars because of quality and craftsmanship or because they know theyrsquove always known ndash that Martins represent the gold standard in guitars Others seek a partilar sound a particular feel No matter what No matter why No matter who Even no matter whenhellip Martin guitars a

part of the American story the evolution of American music

Visualizing the MusicldquoPeople pick up a Martin guitar and love the way it soundsrdquo said Scott Byers principal of SparBethlehem Pennsylvania-based marketing advertising and public relations firm ldquoBut those pple may not realize the role this guitar and the Martin company have played in American musiEverything goes back to these simple roots and Martin has been there all the wayrdquo Byers and his Spark colleague principal and art director Denis Aumiller are the co-creators ldquo179 Years of American Music Historyrdquo a chart [ pictured under fold-out ] that attempts to visuathe intertwined paths of American music and the Martin guitar since C F Martin amp Compan was established in 1833 While developing the chart Byers and Aumiller consulted with local

BY SUSAN J BURLINGAME FREELANCE WRITER MARTIN GUITAR PLAYER

Connections Upon Connections

M A R T I Nand the Evolution of

A M E R I C A N

M U S I C

Connections Upon Connections Martin anEvolution of American Music cont

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oan Baez

Elizabeth Cotten Robbie Robertson

Merle Travis

Paul Simon

hn Mayer

Johnny Cash

2

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WORKSONGS

GOSPEL

ROCK lsquoN ROLL

O OR R OC

FOLK ROCK

IN E S W IT

N P

R L

BLUES

F O L K

RAY CHARLES

ROBERT JOHNSON

BONNIE RAITT

THE BYRDS

PORTER

WAGONER

DOLLY

PARTON

GENE AUTRY

ELIZABETH COTTENLEAD BELLY STEFAN GROSSMAN

ERIC JOHNSONRORY GALLAGHER

KENNY SULTANDUCK BAKER

JOHN MARTYN

LAURENCE JUBER

JOHN RENBOURN

KEBrsquoMOrsquoRORY BLOCK

BUDDY GUY

JAMES VALENTINE

(MAROON 5)

TRACY CHAPMA

ERIC CLAPTON

ROLLING STONES

BEATLESSTEVE MILLER

JIMMY RODGERS

CARTER FAMILY

WOODY GUTHRIE

BOB

DYLAN

CSNampY

ROBBIE ROBERTSON

DAVID GRAY

PAUL SIMON

DON MCLEANMARTIN CARTHY

WILLIE NELSON

GEORGE JONES

STEVE EARLELINDA RONSTADT

DIERKS BENT

MUMFORD AND SON

TRAVIS TRITT

MARTY STUARTROSANNE CASH

MERLE HAGGARD

KITTY WELLS

JOHNNY CASH

ROY ROGERS

FLATT AND SCRUGGS

BILL MONROE DOC WATSON

DEL MCCOURY

MERLE TRAVIS

JORMA KAUKONEN

TONY RICE TIM OrsquoBRIENNORMAN BLAKE

CLARENCE WHITE

PETER ROWAN

JERRY GARCIA

HANK WILLIAMS

THE AVETT B

BECK JOHN MELLENCAMP

ARLO GUTHRIE

MARK KNOPFLER

JIMMY BUFFETT

TOM PETTY

TOM PAXTON

JOAN BAEZ

JUDY COLLINS

JIM CROCEINDIGO GIRLS

SHAWN COLVIN

PETE SEEGER

ELVIS PRESLEY

MUDDY WATERS

GRATEFUL DEAD

LED ZEPPELIN TREY ANASTASIO

JOHN PRINE

DAVID BROMBERG

JOHN MAYER

BEN HARPER

KENNY WAYNE SHEPHERD

DAN TYMINSKI

MICHAEL HEDGES

WOODY MANN

BRAD PAISLE

LOUDON WAINWRIGHT IIIBUFFALO

SPRINGFIELD

PANIC AT THE D

WILLIAM FODEN

DOLORESDE GONI

PETER PAUL amp MARY

KINGSTON TRIO

DION

BIG BILL BROONZY

HONEYBOY EDWARDS

WI

DAVEY GRAHAM

LONNIE DONEGAN

English Roots

African American

European Roots

BROWNIE MCGHEE

IAN ANDERSON

JEFF TWEE

JONI MITCHELL

179 YEARS

1833

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Inseparable Martin and American MusicMadame Delores N De Gontildei a famous guitar player who cameto the US from Spain in 1840 approached C F Martin tocreate a guitar for her After entertaining the professional soloistat his home Martin created the first Size 1 model and theearliest X-braced guitar ever documented De Gontildeisubsequently pronounced Martin guitars to be ldquosuperior to any instruments of the kind [she had] ever seen in this country orEurope for tone workmanship and facility of executionrdquo ldquoThe same is true of [Missouri-born guitar virtuoso] WilliamFoden and Jimmie Rodgersrdquo explained Boak who was quick toadd that ldquothe music always came first These artists knew whatsound they wanted to create for the kind of music they wantedto make and said lsquobuild me a guitarrsquordquo

Still others famous others Boak said ldquovoluntarilyrdquo playedMartins ldquosimply because of Martinrsquos reputation for tone andquality These people gravitated toward the woods and shapesthat spoke to themrdquo While Robert Johnson is not known for playing Martinguitars there is little argument that he embodied the blues andinfluenced generations of blues artists whether they went thepath of Chicago rhythm and blues electric blues acoustic bluesor some hybrid of the different styles

ldquoAfrican-American music followed a

certain trajectory and European

music followed a certain trajectoryrdquo

Aumiller said ldquoIt all came together in

rock and roll under Elvis Presleyrdquo

Continued from page 26

music icon Dave Fry founder of Godfrey Daniels Coffeehousem s on ave r oun er Go r y Dan s C e u ein Bethlehem Pennsylvania as well as Dick Boak director of n rMartinrsquos Museum and ArchivesMart ns M s um an r ve

Though Spark originally created the chart to help pitch an p r r n r p padvertising idea Aumiller says it took on a life of its own ldquoThis chart was an attempt to visualize what Martin has meantr w mp v z w r n nto the American psyche it was our way of illustrating what Martin Guitar means to American musicrdquo he said ldquoWe soon re-ar n r n r n s s n r -alized that when you are talking about one you are talking about the otherrdquoa u r

The chart begins with what the creative team felt were the two main influences of todayrsquos American (guitar) music Ap-wo m n n uen o s m r n u r mus p-

palachian folk music which evolved from Ireland England and Germany and the blues which evolved from African-AmericanG rm ny an w evo v rom r an-Am r anwork songs and gospel An overwhelming amountof American music ndash from bluegrass to country rock and fromo m r n mus ndash rom u gra s o country ro n romcontemporary rock to contemporary blues ndash can be traced back r p r r ndash rto these two roots though the chartrsquos authors acknowledge thatt e t o r t t r u r a n tAmerican music and its history will never be cut and driedn r r n ldquoWe envisioned two rivers [European and African-American] and how they flowed into a delta with dozens of tributariesrdquon n r r Aumiller said ldquoBut we know the story is always subject jto interpretationrdquon rpr

Already modified from its original version the chart will i probably always be a work in progress Aumiller explained ldquoThepr y w y w r n pr r s r p n chart is the result of several months of concentrated research and many dozens of hours of discussion ndash and disagreement Wean any z ns urs u n ndash an a r m actually hope it will stimulate intense dialog and that people will want to modify it and add artists and create new pathwaysw w o m an r an r n w pa w y The bottom line is that while Scott and I had a general

understanding of the importance of Martin Guitar we didnrsquotun ers n n mp r an M r n Gu ar we nrealize how powerfully connected they were to every facet of American musicrdquom r an mu c

ldquoFew people dordquo added Byers ldquoWhen you look at the chart rand you look at all of the musicians who have used Martins itan ou o a o t e mu c ans w ave u e r n tkind of blows you awayrdquo

Part of the beauty of the chart lies in how it not onlshows how representative musicians from each genreinfluenced future generations but also how the two mtypes of American guitar music converged in perhaps tmost famous Martin guitarist of them all Elvis Presley ldquoAfrican-American music followed a certain trajectoand European music followed a certain trajectoryrdquo

Aumiller said ldquoIt all came together in rock and rollunder Elvi s Presleyrdquo ldquoFor us the chart really represents the fact that withthese musicians and with all the time that has passed ialways been Martin toordquo said Byers ldquoItrsquos the overlayin

Martin on all of American music I mean Woody Gutplayed a Martin Jimmie Rodgers played Martins Han Williams played Martinsrdquo Scores of contemporary Martin players those whosnames are depicted on the chart and many many otheare part of the ongoing story ldquoMusic is one way societrepresents its historyrdquo Byers said ldquoTomorrowrsquos artists

will be part of the American stor y the continuum of tmusic The chart is about connections upon connectioupon connectionsrdquo

ldquoWhen I first saw the chart I thought it was fantastBoak concurred ldquoIt struck me as something that ndash witfew English artists thrown in ndash succinctly captured theevolution of American musicrdquo Boak said the chart payhomage to the music and in doing so accomplishessomething C F Martin amp Company truly values ldquoFir

want people to be fa scinated by the evolut ion of Amermusic Second we hope people will appreciate Martinrsquo

position and place and influence for all of these yearsrdquo And Martin of course shows no signs of stagnationC F Martin amp Company introduces many new guitarmodels each year American music will continue to evo

And Martin gui tars will continue to be part of the stor

y Guthrie Hank Williams Kitty Wells Gene Autry Kingston Trioy thrie Hank illia s itty Wells Gene utr ingston Trio Brownie McGheeB ro wni Mc he e

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Martin Factory on DisplayThe architecture of our landmark building on North Streein Nazareth PA coupled with the legacy of Martin Guita

inspired Jean M Perez to paint the work pictured above etitled ldquoC F Martin Co Incrdquo A retired elementary schoolteacher from Bethlehem Area School District Perez saysmusic and art have played an integral role in her life Whicreating the painting of the historic Martin Factory shefondly recalled a memorable factory tour she took someyears ago as well as the countless musicians in her familyincluding a nephew who plays guitar In 2010 her solo exhibition at Nazareth Center for the

Arts showcased among other things her painting of theNorth Street factory More recently (through Jan 2012)the painting was on exhibit at the Rotunda Gallery at Bet

lehem City Hall in Bethlehem PA Perhaps one dayit will pay a visit to the Martin Museum Jean continues to create paintings of historical sites inNazareth Bethlehem Allentown and the surrounding comunities as well as nature scenes

28

Logging On John Schmidt of Nebraskais a proud Martin guitar

owner He has taken his pas-sion for guitars and artistry to a higher level by handcarving this goliathD-45 sculpture from a solidmaple log The guitar is ap-proximately twice actual sizeexecuted in a single pieceand hand painted It weighsclose to 300 pounds andstands 87 inches tall Wersquorenot sure about the tone butthe craftsmanship is impec-cable

M A R T I N I N S P I R E D

Martin History Through a Young Mind James Briand a young guitarist and a student at NorthbridgeMiddle School in Northbridge MA won second prize for hisresearch project on C F Martin amp Co As a part of his schoolrsquos5th Grade Interest Fair he gathered information on Martin his-

tory guitar building and even built a scale model of the NorthStreet factory facade that graces the front of our building He re-searched this architectural feature on a visit to our Nazareth fa-cility where he was given a detailed tour by customer servicerepresentative Leslie Mammele James has been studying the guitar for four years taking les-sons on his Little Martin LXM with instructor (and Martinplayer) Alan Donati ldquoIt was not too long after his first few les-sons that we realized James was quite a guitar playerrdquo sayshis mother Donna Briand ldquoHe makes it look so easyrdquo You can see the model that James built for his award-winning project in the Music History Martin History section of theMartin Museum surrounded by a star-studded line-up of pro-

totype instruments ndash the perfect place for a masterpiece

Americarsquos guitar With excitement guitarist Tony Phillips revealed the newly pol-

ished headstock of his MartinCustom CS-21S 12-fret Dread-nought (based on the CS-21-11specs but with a 12-fret Dread-nought body size) It had justbeen buffed up to a high-glossfinish at the factory and he hadset his case down on the chairsnext to the flags inside the en-trance to take a look He openedhis case up and got a very pleasantsurprise when he looked at the ac-cidental but meaningful reflectionon the headstock

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3

2

4

5 6

The photographs above show processing of dismantled Canadian bridge timbersbeing sawn for 100 Recycled FSCregCertified Sitka spruce tops for Martinguitars This spruce recently appearedon the GPCPA4 Sapele model

29

B R I D G E T I M B E R S

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Responsible guitar making has become a significant

issue in recent years as businesses large and small

tout their earth-friendliness While promoting

earth-friendliness is certainly good actually taking

tangible action to conserve Earthrsquos resources so we

can meet our current needs without compromisingthe ability of future generations to meet their needs

is better C F Martin amp Co has been at the forefront

of well-managed responsible guitar building for

more than 20 years leading by example by

implementing real world initiatives to address

real world environmental concerns

What are real world initiatives They are initiatives thatmake a difference For C F Martin amp Co they includerespect for and strict compliance to environmental

regulations commitment to responsible forestry supportfor well-managed tonewood sources development of products made with substitute tonewoods andor viabletonewood alternatives company-wide efforts to reduceenergy consumption and curb waste and utilization of supplies from environmentally responsible sources and moreSuch initiatives demand diligent effort and often significantexpenditure by Martin but are investments in the companyrsquosthe acoustic guitarrsquos and the planetrsquos future

Chris Martin IV said it best ldquoIrsquom the sixth generation [atC F Martin amp Co] I want my daughter Claire to know that

C A R E A N D F E E D I N G

Responsible Guitar Building

MARTINrsquoSREAL WORLD

INITIATIVES

BY MARSHALL NEWMAN

we took the proper steps when we became aware of the factthat these resources were getting scarce to try to conservethemhellipfor future generationsrdquo

Martin began those conservation efforts in the early 1990s with the introduction of guitars that utilized structurally sound woods with natural cosmetic characteristics previously considered unacceptable Martin research showed that

tonewoods with minor ldquobeauty marksrdquo ndash like bearclaw figureand slightly curved grain ndash have no effect on guitar tone orstability and Martin guitars built with these woods havegained widespread acceptance

When Brazilian rosewood was listed on Appendix 1 of theConvention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES ndash the governing authority onendangered species) in 1992 Martin immediately complied with CITES directives Martin has also fully complied withthe provisions of the Lacey Act a long-standing US wildlifetrafficking statute that was amended by Congress in 2008 toinclude bans on the import sale or trade of illegally harvested wood and forest products

Through the Rainforest Alliance Martin achieved ForestStewardship Counciltrade (FSCreg) chain of custody certificationfrom November 1997 through December 2004 and wasrecertified in November 2007 Martin is audited annually by representatives of the Rainforest Alliance to assure tonewoodsndash including genuine mahogany sapele spruce and katalox ndashfor FSC-certified instruments such as the D MahoganyOMCE Mahogany and GPCPA4 Sapele are purchasedexclusively from environmentally responsible sourcesBeginning in 2005 Martin also established its ownSustainable Wood (SW) Series ndash which includes instruments

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such as the SWDGT SWOMGT and OMCGTECherry guitars ndash made with responsibly managed American-grown cherry and maple

Martin joined other guitar manufacturers in the GreenpeaceMusicWood Initiative which encourages responsiblemanagement and logging of Sitka spruce in southern Alaska andrecently has broadened its focus to include ebony and rosewoodIndependently Martin made a commitment to encourage andsupport wood vendors who practice responsible forestmanagement and reforestation It also made a commitment toavoid wood harvested illegally harvested in violation of traditional andor civil rights harvested from forests threatenedby poor timber management or harvested from forests being converted to plantation or non-forest use

Tonewood is a rare and valuable resource and Martin works to keep wood waste to a minimum Wood that

does not meet the high standard required for a Martinguitar is resold to woodworkers and craftspeople Smallerpieces are utilized on three-piece back models LX ldquoLittleMartinrdquo models and Backpacker travel guitars Martin alsoleads the way in the development and utilization of alternative materials for guitars including high pressurelaminate (HPL) for the popular X Series guitarsStratabond laminate for necks and Micarta (a fiberlaminate) and Richlite (a fiber composite)for fingerboards and bridges

While Martinrsquos commitment tothe environment begins with wood it doesnrsquot end there Martin

has been proactive in energy conservation installing energy-efficient T5HO lighting throughoutits facilities and automatic controlsto turn lights off when rooms are notin use resulting in a nearly 50reduction in kilowatt hours used Inthe finish curing room heatrecovery coils variable flow ventilation and low-frictionventilation design reducenatural gas useReplacement of physical

servers with virtualservers in Martinrsquoscomputer network alsoreduced energy consumption as they require less energy to runand less energy to coolRoof replacement withenergy-efficient materials thatreflect sunlight and reducecooling costs is currently underway

Martin has implemented a comprehensive system toseparate recycle and reuse waste Plastic glass and

aluminum are recycled as are office paper newspapersand magazines Wood scraps are made available foremployeesrsquo personal use Electronic equipment that hasreached the end of its useful life is recycled in a mannerthat meets all federal state and local requirementsSawdust from guitar building is compacted intobriquettes hauled to a cogeneration station and burnedto produce energy

Even Martinrsquos marketing effort has ecologicalelements Martin marketing materials ndash including The Sounding Board ndash are printed on FSC-certified paper whenever possible Instead of publishing 25 separatemarketing pieces on various guitar models Martinrecently consolidated the information into a single

catalog vastly reducing the volume of printed materialLast but by no means least Martin has made theinternet an integral element of its marketing effortposting every issue of the Sounding Board and all of itscollateral material online at wwwmartinguitarcom soconsumers can enjoy them in an environmentally responsible ndash because it doesnrsquot consume paper orenergy for printing ndash way

As C F Martin amp Co and other guitarmanufacturers address the challenges of well-managedresponsible guitar building one thing is clear ndash there

is strong support for their effortsamong the acoustic guitar buying

public The willingness of consumersto accept change in the acoustic

guitar is essential if the acoustic guitaris to thrive in a resource-challenged

future With builders and playersfinding common ground the acousticguitarrsquos prospects look bright

GPCPA4 Sapele

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C A R E A N D F E E D I N G

Comfort speed and tone guitarists look for one or

all of these elements from a guitarrsquos neck The range

of acoustic guitar styles ndash from flatpicking to

fingerstyle and beyond ndash means no single neck can

please everyone Fortunately C F Martin amp Cooffers a multitude of riches when it comes to guitar

necks Whether the 1930s-style V or Full Thickness

necks treasured by traditionalists the Low Profile or

Modified V necks loved by fingerpickers or the

Modified Low Oval or Performing Artist necks

preferred by acousticelectric players C F Martin

offers a neck to fit every playerrsquos hand like a glove

ldquoThe music played on acoustic guitars has evolved and

C F Martin guitars have evolved with itrdquo observed BobMcBride Martin CADCAM Engineer Product DesignGroup ldquoThe expansion of our neck offerings is just one aspectof how C F Martin has worked to give players instrumentssuited to their specific playing stylesrdquo

One only need look at where Martin necks began to see how far they have come In the 19th and early 20th century whenMartin guitars were built for gut strings (which were very low tension) the necks had a deep V shape to facilitate classical styleplaying and no neck reinforcement With the advent of steelstrings in the 1920s the neck shape didnrsquot change much but

Like a Glove

A Martin Neck to Fit

Every PlayerBY MARSHALL NEWMAN

the increased string tension caused Martin to add a rectangularstrip of ebony (in a routed channel under the fingerboard) tokeep the necks from flexing In 1934 ebony reinforcement wasreplaced by a metal T bar

The early 1930s and the steel string guitarrsquos use as strumming

accompaniment to country music also brought changes to theneck profile the V neck first softened in contour and laterrounded into a deep comfortable C shape Due to metalshortages related to the war effort ebony neck reinforcementreturned briefly during World War II In 1967 the T bar wasreplaced by a square steel tube

In 1985 C F Martin kicked off 25 years of neck advancesby introducing an adjustable truss rod and its Low Profile neckThe adjustable truss rod which allows subtle adjustments to theneck soon became a standard feature and its added strength ledto introduction of a thinner neck Within two years the Low Profile neck ndash first featured on the Martin J-40M ndash became theprincipal neck for many Martins and continues to be used on

several Martin Standard Series models todayThe debut of the 000-42EC Eric Clapton Signature Edition in

1995 marked the next step in Martinrsquos neck evolution Clapton wanted a traditional but comfortable neck shape and theModified V neck was born The Modified V returned in 1996 when the Martin 000-28EC entered production and it soonbecame the designated neck for Martinrsquos Vintage Series guitars

The other big step in 1995 was the introduction of CNC(computer numerically controlled) machines to shape necksldquoIn the pre-CNC days we used metal gauges and templates tomeasure thicknesses and establish contours and draw knives

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rasps files and sandpaper to shape each neck individuallyrdquo recalled McBride With CNCmachines it became possible to make a guitarneck in minutes and have each neck be so close toits design specifications that only minoradditional handwork was required

The proliferation of new acoustic-electricMartin models in the mid-1990s resulted inanother new neck shape the Modified LowOval ldquoWersquod previously produced ndash on alimited basis ndash a Low Oval neck which wasperpendicular at the fingerboardrdquo observedMatt Rinker Martin CADCAM SupervisorProduct Design Group ldquoOn the Modified Low Oval we thinned the barrel slightly and flaredits contour outward slightly to enhance comfortand make the neck lsquofasterrsquo for acoustic-electricplayersrdquo Modified Low Oval necks are now

featured on many Martin X 15 16 andSustainable Wood Series guitarsThe ldquoneed for speedrdquo among acoustic-electric

players motivated the most recent addition toC F Martinrsquos neck offerings When Martin begandesigning the Performing Artist Series it opted tocreate a neck with an entirely new profile one with a delicately proportioned barrel andslimmer more subtle taper for exceptional playercomfort in all positions The new Performing Artist neck has proven hugely popular since itsintroduction in 2010 both on the Performing Artist Series guitars and on several other models

The range of neck options offered on todayrsquosC F Martin guitars ndash the various neck shapes traditionaldovetail and modern mortise and tenon neck joints 12 and 14frets-to-the-body configurations solid and slotted headstocksno diamond short diamond and long diamond volutes 11116-inch 1frac34-inch and 1 1316-inch (at the nut) neck widths regular and 1930s-style heels short long and baritonescales and more ndash represents a serious investment ldquoWecurrently can produce 256 different neck variations on ourCNC machinesrdquo commented McBride ldquoAs good as our CNCnecks are right from the machine each neck is f ile-smoothed

and sanded by hand then visually inspected and checked foraccuracy using various gauges to assure each is as perfect as itcan berdquo

While C F Martin guitar necks have evolved in bothproduction and available styles the past continues to be honoreIn the Martin Custom Shop builders still shape necks by handfor small runs of custom instruments often including the annuaMartin CS models The CNC necks are the equal of hand shapednecks in every way but the tradition of handmade necks is oneC F Martin values and will continue on a limited basis

MODIFIED V LOW OVAL

1st 10th1st 10th H1=580 H1=667

H1=630 H1=757 H2=405 H2=537H2=431 H2=588

SLIGHT V MODIFIED LOW OVAL

1st 10th

1st 8th H1=580 H1=667H1=688 H1=814 H2=405 H2=537H2=535 H2=656

FULL THICKNESS LOW PROFILE

1st 10th1st 10th H1=596 H1=646

H1=650 H1=766 H2=462 H2=540

30s STYLE V PERFORMING ARTIST

1st 10th 1st 10th

H1=645 H1=770 H1=602 H1=640H2=461 H2=565 H2=442 H2=516

Barrel

Fingerboard

1st 10th Fret Cross-section

KEY This illustrationshares a few of thekey neck shapesto consider

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S T R I N G A M B A S S A D O R S

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Adam Gardner Del McCoury Carrie Elkin Danny Schmidt

Frightened Rabbit Gabrielle Aplin Jack Savoretti

Jorma Kaukonen

Kamuela Kimokeo

Mark Ballas

Nigel Smith Jacques Stotzem Rachel Sermanni

Rory Block LP Seth Lakeman Travis Tritt

LoudonWainwright III

Around the world and across many styles

of play professional guitarists and

musicians rely upon the unparalleled tone

and longevity of Martin Strings for their

performance needs Find the string that is

right for you at wwwmartinstringscom

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Bob Seger When classic rock legendBob Seger returned to

touring with his SilverBullet Band he added sixMartin 000C-16RGTE Aura guitars to his performancepalette to accommodate all ofhis varied alternate tunings

A R T I S T P R O F I L E S

36

Bobby Vee andThe CricketsBobby Vee bought his firstMartin Guitar in 1961 withsome of the royalty money from his first hit singleDevil Or Angel which

had gone gold in late1960 He found this used 1952D-21 in a guitar shop in Fargo NorthDakota and it was the only guitar he toured withfrom that day until he finally retired it from the road in 1976Upon its retirement this guitar was moved to Bobbys recording studio (at that time in Los Angeles and now in St Joseph MN) where it still lives to this day The guitar (pictured above) is alsothe guitar that he is holding on the 1962 Bobby Vee Meets The Crickets and 1965 Bobby Vee Live On Tour album covers Bobby played this guitar on countless live dates around the world and ithas been played on each of the 30+ albums to his credit In factof the dozens of guitars that Bobby owns this is the only onethat has been with him since the beginning Bobby has beenknown to say ldquothere are two kinds of guitars in the worldMartin and WRONG

Bobby added a 1968 D-18 to his studio collection in 1986

Red White and BluesSusan Tedeschi and Derek Trucks sat down backstage with their Martin D-28s for an acoustic performance of the blues classic Rollin and Tumblin in the East Wing

of the White House during the Red White and Bluesevent held on February 21 2012 Performers includedblues legends BB King Jeff Beck Buddy Guy WarrenHaynes Mick Jagger and Keb Mo

Occupy Wall Street Wishing to be supportive of the movement DavidCrosby and Graham Nash carried their Martin guitars

over their heads through a shoulder to shoulder crowdfor an impromptu performance in Zuccotti Park (LowerManhattan) on November 8 2011

P h o

t o copy L y n n G o l d s m i t h

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P h o t o copy L y n n G o l d s m i t h

During his early (1962-1974) and breakthrough (1975-1983) years it was a rare occurrence to find BruceSpringsteen very far away from his Martin D-35 as thiswas his critical songwriting and rehearsal tool Thisbackstage photo was taken in 1978 around the time of

Darkness on the Edge of Town

Lynn GoldsmithLynn Goldsmiths imagery is in numerous collectionsThe Smithsonian The Polaroid Collection The Kodak Collection The Museum of Modern Art The ChicagoMuseum of Contemporary Photography and thepermanent collection of Museum Folkwang Sheis a multi-awardedportrait photographer whose work hasappeared on andbetween the covers of Life Newsweek TimeRolling Stone Sports Illustrated People ElleInterview The New Yorker etc Her subjectshave varied fromentertainment personalities to sports stars from filmdirectors to authors from the extraordinary to the ordinary

man on the street Her forty years of photography have notonly been an investigation into the nature of the humanspirit but also into the natural wonders of our planet

In 1993 Paul McCartney and his band embarked upon The New World Tourspanning almost the entire year and almost the entire globe The tour wasinitiated to promote McCartneys album Off the Ground Its unusual to seehim without his usual left-handed D-28L but for many years he gravitatedto the J-18L Jumbo that had a very clean mahogany stage sound Thisphoto was taken on April 17 1993 in Anaheim California

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A R T I S T P R O F I L E S

My Dad My Martin and MePete Mroz has been playing music now for twenty years as anindependent artist He first got started in Florida at the urging of hdad ldquoLucky Billrdquo His father was always Petes biggest fan and he haa passion for music as a listener Pete remembers growing up listeninto Jim Croce Dan Fogelberg Jimmy Buffett Paul Simon EricClapton Neil Young The Beatles ndash and the list goes on His dadurged him to follow his dreams and when he was nineteen he movto Nashville to be a country music singerhellipalthough time wouldprove that he wasnt really a country singer He cut his chops inNashville learning to write songs and tell stories through those son

In 1994 he was with his dad at Gruhn Guitars and the 000-28Ehad just come out so he had to try it because he is a huge Clapton

fan He was instantly captivated by the tone of this guitar He coultell he was holding pure quality in his hands His dad knew him likfathers do and saw his passion for this instrument

His father didnt have a lot of money but he looked at Pete asaid ldquoDo you want that guitarrdquo Sure that he was dreaming Petanswered ldquoOMG YESrdquo

Well later that day his father went and got that guitar for himThat was one of the greatest days in Petes life and a very specialmoment between the two of them Years later Pete sold the guiin a fit of rage ldquothe ignorance of my youthrdquo he admits only tohave the guitar come back into his life seven years later by a chance encounter with a friend of the person who bought it

ldquoOliviardquo ndash as Pete likes to call his 000-28EC ndash was meant to be his life His father passed away several years ago so this instrumen will remain with Pete all through his years He says its like carryinldquoLuckyrdquo around with him Reflecting back on this story makes himrealize that all of his musical heroes and influences have one thingcommon ndash every one of them plays a Martin He is proud to be a part of the Martin family and ldquorepresent a company where the truessence of their core is qualityrdquo

Pete has written countless songs and recorded three recordsincluding his latest one Well Rise Above which is fully funded bthe fans He is an independent artist and has to be very focused the ldquowild westrdquo music landscape so he chooses Martin becausereallythe guitar chose him

Scott E Moore (above) is a veteran singer-songwriter guitaristand composer He created and hosted the acclaimed WritersHang series in Hoboken NJ that featured over 200 of thecountrys best emerging singer-songwriters The SundanceChannel featured Scott along with Nickel Creek and Gillian Welch in their documentary series ldquoKeeping Time New Music from Americas Rootsrdquo Scott is also an award-winning television producer who has been hailed for his early VH1

documentaries on Bonnie Raitt Bela Fleck and Daniel Lanois When ordering his Custom 14-fret Alpine spruce-

topped 0-28 Martin guitar he had a particular neck contour that he wanted to match exactly Martins expertneck shaper and inlay artist Aaron VanWhy (top) camethrough for him with flying colors

In addition to his beautiful modern vintage 0-28Martin custom his tonal palette includes a 1933 0-17shaded top and the 1934 0-18 Scott loves the small-bodied 14-fret 0 sized guitars for their super-responsivelush focused tone and balance

Pete Mroz holding ldquoOliviardquo his 000-28EC

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Robert David Hall ndash actor and advocate for disabled Americans ndash isperhaps best known for his starring role on CSI Crime SceneInvestigation He is also an excellent guitarist He stopped in to visitDick Boak at Martins NAMM Booth in January 2012

Shawn Barker is asingersongwriter and

tribute artist from the metroSt Louis Missouri area His

musical influences come from

a broad spectrum from growing up inchurch the early music from the 50s and60s Elvis Johnny Cash Gene Vincent tothe rock of the 80s and 90s He hasreleased his first solo CD Where I Am acollection of original songs about hispersonal experiences plus cover songsby artists who have influenced his musicMore recently Shawn has performed thestarring role with his D-28 in the BrownProduction of The Man In Black aninspired tribute show that honors thelife of Johnny Cash Learn more atwwwthemaninblackshowcom

Michael Aarons When guitarist songwriter multi-instrumentalist and arranger Michael Aarons sent us this photograph he wasrehearsing on David Lettermans set for hisNovember 1 2011 appearance thatevening promoting the Broadway show Godspell The musicians in that show have

been using Martin D-28s extensively butearly in 2012 he left Godspell to do theguitar work for Evita on Broadway Hesusing his Martins there too

Michael has had an incredible musicalcareer His performance credits include RayCharles Stevie Wonder Patti LaBelle PaulMcCartney Placido Domingo LutherVandross Michael McDonald JamesIngram Elton John and many others Inaddition to his performances he createdHybris Music Productions in 2004 whichspecializes in mobile media productioncreating content for a list of clientsincluding Burger King Absolut VodkaBudweiser Ace Hardware and DisneyFollow him at wwwmichaelaaronscom

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You know Sonny Curtis

Everybody does Hes one of Americas most gifted

and prolific singers songwriters and guitarists And if

you dont know him specifically by name you certainly

know him by the classic songs hes written and recorded

over the years Here are just a few

ldquo Love is All Aroundrdquo (The Mary Tyler Moore Show ThemeSong ndash thats Sonny singing it too) ldquoI Fought The Lawrdquo ldquoWalk Right Backrdquo ldquoA Fool Never Learnsrdquo ldquoThe Straight Liferdquo morethan 500 songs in all recorded by Buddy Holly The Clash Roy Orbison The Everly Brothers Glen Campbell Tom Petty andthe Heartbreakers Andy Williams The Grateful Dead Bing Crosby Hank Williams Jr and dozens more

Sonny is also a long-time member of The Crickets Buddy Hollys legendary ndash and still rockin ndash band

Throughout it all Sonny has been an avid Martin playerand enthusiast We recently visited with him at his homeoutside of Nashville

Tell us a little bit about how you came to know and play

Martin guitars Every Martin picker has a great story

about how they got their first Martin

My two older brothers and I were huge bluegrass fans when I was a kid and we were well aware that Lester Flatt prior to Flatt ampScruggs who picked for Bill Monroe and the Bluegrass Boys playeda D-28 Martin Also my uncle Edd Mayfield who also picked withthe Bluegrass Boys in the mid-fifties played a D-18

When I was about 15 I wanted a D-28 so bad I couldnrsquotstand it My brother Pete heard about one for sale at Ginsberg Music Co in Roswell NM about 3 or 4 hours drive from

Sonny CurtisMartin Guitars

PICKING THR OUGH THE YEAR S AND THE HITS

BY BILL BUSH

42

F E A T U R E

Meadow Pete my mom and dad and I drove to Roswell tolook at that guitar It cost $210 My dad made the downpayment with the understanding that I would pay it off at $11 amonth Of course it might as well have been $1000 a month Ihad no way of earning that kind of money I still have thecancelled checks my dad sent to pay it off Sadly it was stolenfrom me in the early seventies

Having that good olrsquo D-28 stolen was a heartbreaker I had takenthat guitar everywhere with me ndash to France when I was in the armyto New York to record on my first major record deal to Nashville totry to make it and on recording sessions in Los Angeles

You were good friends with Buddy Holly Got any

good stories

Buddy lived in Lubbock Texas not far from where I lived inMeadow Texas When we started pickinrsquo rock amp roll Buddy Holly played my D-28 and I played his Strat He wasnrsquot ascareful with it as I was and when he made pick scratches behind

amp

Buddy Holly and Sonny Curtis opening for Elvis Presley at the FairPark Coliseum Lubbock Texas April 10 1956 Buddy is playing ElvisMartin D-18 Sonny is playing Buddys Fender Stratocaster

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the pick guard it really turned me off But then later on I would show off those scratches and say ldquoBuddy Holly put thosethererdquo Funny how your perspective changes

What Martins have you owned and played

After I lost the D-28 I bought a D-18 and a friend and greatguitarist Dennis Budimir showed up at a session I was working on with a D-35S I had to have one

I had a Guild twelve string I played on my record Girl Of The North and after I moved to Nashville in 1976 I traded itto bassist Joe Osborn for his D-28 While The Crickets were onthe road in Ypsilanti Michigan with Waylon Jennings I cameacross a 00-28 made in 1921 Of course I had to have it too

When I was recording for Elektra in the early eighties wefound that [Nashville session player] Bobby Thompsonrsquos D-18because of its mahogany wood was easier to equalize than myD-28 My D-28 with its rosewood back was a little too rich and we had to roll off the bottom end somewhat so Bobby loaned mehis D-18 In most instances Irsquom sure a D-28 would be fine butfor our purposes the D-18 worked better at the time

In 1964 when I was recording the Beatle Hits album in LATommy Tedesco let me use his Martin gut string I had a nicespecial made gut string but it just wasnrsquot measuring up Therersquos a picture of me holding Tommyrsquos Martin 00-28 on the bio page of my website at wwwsonnycurtiscom By experimenting a littleyou can usually determine which guitar will serve you best

How do you write music with your Martin Does the

Martin especially lend itself to your songwriting and

different types of songs

When yoursquore writing a song the guitar is just a tool Of courseno matter what your profession the better tools you have the

better work you doMost of the time I wrote with my D-28 but I also used my little

gut string some especially on ballads I certainly appreciated theMartin on those songs I wrote with different open tunings ieldquoGypsy Manrdquo and ldquoDestinyrsquos Childrdquo I tuned to E for my record of ldquoI Fought The Lawrdquo on Elektra I wrote ldquoI Fought The Lawrdquooriginally on my first D-28 but I used regular tuning

Having a good guitar is surely a plus when youre writing butIrsquod like to point out that when I wrote ldquoWalk Right Backrdquo inbasic training the only guitar available was a beat up Sears ampRoebuck guitar a cheaper than cheap one It didnrsquot seem tohurt the song I confess though that I had written the opening lick back in Texas on my D-28

Specifically which of the many terrific Sonny Curtis

songs did you compose andor record with a Martin

Except for a few songs on my custom gut string which I didntacquire until the mid-sixties I wrote just about everything on my D-28 In the beginning thatrsquos all I had ldquoRock Around With OllieVeerdquo ldquoI Fought The Lawrdquo ldquoA Fool Never Learnsrdquo ldquoLove Is All Aroundrdquo (The Mary Tyler Moore Show Theme) and many others were written on that guitar As for recording there are lots of examples but the opening lick on The Mary Tyler Moore Show Theme is played by me on my first D-28

43

Do you have any recording tips for acoustic guitarists

Well Irsquom sure most guitarists will likely know this but Irsquoll mention couple of small things that are important to me I like to record withnew strings It makes your guitar sound crisper and fresher I also likto be in perfect tune before a take Irsquove got a few skunks out there th when I hear them again I think ldquoWhy didnrsquot I take 30 seconds andsweeten that thing uprdquo

If you make a mistake ask the producer to let you correct it Itodayrsquos world a simple over-dub will do it Little things can comback to haunt you Just remember when they press that recordbutton itrsquos forever

How do you approach the art and craft of songwriting

What inspires you

Well to begin with yoursquove got to start Thatrsquos not really hard iyou want to write songs But yoursquove got to get up in the mornin(every morning) get your cup of coffee take it to your writing spot pick up your guitar and go for it

Be patient Some thoughts come easy and some take awhileDonrsquot struggle but keep trying rsquotil you get it right Remember this your song You can make it happen any way you want

Be on the lookout constantly for good ideas There are ldquopearlseverywhere Once I was watching a Michael Caine movie and onof his lines was ldquoTherersquos less to me than meets the eyerdquo I wrotesong the next day

Study great writers Donrsquot copy but try to figure out how and why they did something Remember also that as in everything else practice will make you better

What inspires me Irsquom inspired by great music Chopin andMozart inspire me When I hear a great song by Lennon ampMcCartney Paul Simon Cole Porter or anybody who writes gre

songs it makes me want to write one myself Not to try to outd(which would be futile) but itrsquos what I like to do and I want to a part of this great enterprise

Do you still have most of the Martins youve used over the years

Like you Bill Ive amassed quite a few guitars and Ive begun to givesome away However Ive tried to find a good home for them and akeep them accessible My brother Pete has my D-35S PaulMilosovich a great artist in Santa Fe NM has my D-18 A young la who lives just down the road has my D-28 I still have my 00-28Every now and then I think of buying another guitar but my wifeLouise has put her foot down

Sonny playing a 00-28 Martin on a recording session at United StudioB in Hollywood CA summer of 1964 And Sonny today working onsongs at home on his Martin D-28

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M A R T I N K I D S

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The Rangzen Band and Martin GuitarsClaudio Cardelli (see page 48) often travels to India for activities related to a humanitariancommitment for Tibet and refugees His faithful companion is always the MartinBackpacker which entertains the child refugees of the Tibetan Childrens Village

Sophiarsquos Choice

Pictured left is one of Martins youngest fansSophia Ruth playing her veryown LXK1 Sophia is thedaughter of John Sterling Ruth our long-timephotographer who has beenpart of the Martin family formore than 20 years Thisphoto was used for a musicstore advertisement andpromotional material

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B O U N C I N G F L E A S

1 Style 1 ndash circa 1916

2 Style 1 ndash Oliver Ditson ndashbody shape ndash circa 1916

3 ldquoCustomrdquo (Style 2 frac12)ldquoThe Reverendrdquo ndash circa 1917

4 Style 0 ndash Ditson stamps ndashldquoMartinrdquo Body ndash circa 1922

5 Style 3 ndash ldquoFodenrdquo bowtiefingerboard marks ndash circa 1917

6 Style 1K ndash Wurlitzer 837- circa 1922

7 Style 2 Taro Patch ndash circa 1922

8 Style 2 ndash circa 1921

9 Style 1K ndash circa 1923

10Style 3K ndash circa 1924

11Style 2K ndash circa 1920

12Employeersquos ndash ldquoCharlierdquo ndashldquoSprucerdquo top ndash Maple body ndashcirca 1924

13Style 5 Daisy ndash 34 of 100 ndashSerial 1230662 ndash 2009

14Style 1-C ndash Concert ndash circa 1960

15Backpacker ndash Serial 56444 ndashMexico ndash circa 2005

16Style 1- T Tenor ndash circa 1930

17Style SO ndash Mexico - circa 2005

18 Employeersquos FretlessBoxMahogany ndash circa 1990rsquos

19 OXK - High PressureLaminate ndash 2010

20T 18 ndash Tiple ndash circa 1920rsquos

21 Style 3 ndash SustainableCherry ndash 2009

22 Style 0 ndash 1950rsquos

23 Style 1 ndash 1930rsquos-1940rsquos

UkuleleConsciousnessRobert Wheeler has amassedan incredible collection of ukuleles over the years ndashimmersing himself in his big passion for the smallinstruments And althoughhe owns many differentbrands he certainly hasMartin ukuleles well coveredas is evident in this photo of his collection Hedistinguishes between his

many ukuleles in the same way wine connoisseursidentify the best wines ndashby their bouquets

If they are fifty yearsold they smell like historysaid Wheeler founder of Ukulele Consciousness Although he declines labelssuch as expert or collector Wheeler is known as bothand he has loaned his ukesfor many collections around

the country Wheelerrsquos ukulele

passion was lit by a gifthe received with a photoof Ian Whitcomb playinga ukulele in 1975 Thesedays his time is thoroughly occupied with ukuleleactivities like corresponding and being supportive of othersrsquo interest in theukulele Hes even building one himself

1 2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

2021

2223

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W I N N E R rsquo S C I R C L E

BMI Country Awards HonorRhett Akins and Dallas Davidson sharethe Songwriter of the Year crown Georgia natives and close friends the two arefrequent collaborators and part of a songwriting trio known as the ldquoPeach

Pickersrdquo They both contributed five songsto the yearrsquos most-performed four of which they co-wrote together All AboutTonight (Blake Shelton) All Over Me(Josh Turner) Gimmie That Girl (JoeNichols) and The Shape Irsquom In (JoeNichols) Individually Akinsrsquo FarmerrsquosDaughter (Rodney Atkins) and DavidsonrsquosRain Is a Good Thing (Luke Bryan)also made the list

ldquoAll Over Merdquo also earned Song of the Year honors for Davidson and Akins as well as publishers EMI-Blackwood Music

Inc Rhettneck Music and String StretcherMusic Recorded by Josh Turner thelight-hearted summer love song toppedcountry charts

Hot Tuna Has a WinnerThe lucky recipient of the Jorma Kaukonen SignatureM-30 Martin Guitar ndash as

chosen in the House of BluesRadio contest ndash is JosephBumpy Joe Hartman of Milford Connecticut

Joes statements of appreciation include but arenot limited to Im totally blown away Shes the mostbeautiful and best sounding guitar Ive ever held ThisMartin is a magnificentinstrument and I can onlyaspire to bring out thebrilliance it containsandThis guitar is smokinrsquoUnbelievable tone and feel Im

so inspired Ive started taking guitar lessons again Joe also received copies of Hot Tunas Steady As She Goes and

Captain Kaukonens solo releases on the prestigious Red HouseRecords label Perhaps a trip to Jormarsquos famous Fur Peace Ranchis in order

Joseph Bumpy Joe Hartmanwith his new Martin

The Lucky TicketRobert Fleming of Albuquerque New Mexico (pictured withMartin district sales manager Steve Strong) has always wanted toown a Martin Now thanks to the Telluride Bluegrass Festivalhersquos the proud owner of a herringbone HD-28 He won thefestivalrsquos raffle and made the drive from New Mexico to thebeautiful Colorado mountains to pick up the guitar in person What a great way to see the country with a fantastic festival atthe end of the ride

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Grateful CrewCW2 Wendy Duval and SSG JonathanPena-Reyes practice on their LittleMartins while stationed in AfghanistanldquoI canrsquot express in words the endlessamount of entertainment and escapefrom this place that your guitar bringsto usrdquo says SSG Pena-Reyes ldquoJustyesterday I was talking about how I wanted to learn to play the guitar andyour beautiful guitar showed uprdquo

4747

Marine EntertainmentIn this picture from Afghanistan Staff Sergeant Christopher

Johnson cradles a Little Martin while overseas Christophertells us that the Marines have enjoyed this guitar immenselyldquoAs you can see we have had our share of snow over hererecently but we have also been blessed with heaters so that we may escape the coldrdquo Christopher tells us ldquoI have beenso impressed with this guitar that I intend to buy a full sizeelectricacoustic from Martin upon my returnrdquo We look forward to Christopherrsquos safe arrival home

We Aim HighMaster Sergeant James Ashcom poses with his Little Martin anda fleet of big military ATVs in Afghanistan He tells us that thisguitar was very popular around the fire pit at Christmas ldquoI willhave all the players sign it and pass it on to future groups as theyarriverdquo Sergeant Ashcom tells us Wersquore looking forward to morephotos from him too rdquoI will try to put an American Flag up onour helicopter for a mission and send it to yourdquo

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A R O U N D T H E W O R L D

The Rangzen Band and Martin GuitarsClaudio Cardelli was a young boy in the rsquo60s living in Italy andthe Martin guitar was just a dream

West Coast music in the early rsquo70s was his passion inparticular the acoustic sounds of Crosby Stills Nash amp YoungThis prompted him to own a Martin at any cost He is now theproud owner of a Martin D-28 OM-42 D-45 000-28EC andhis ldquoHoly Grailrdquo D-45V

Cardelli shares ldquoThe specialty of my band the Rangzen isthe period from 1962 to 1972 We perform Beatles songs manyof the Stones the Who Kinks Led Zeppelin Hendrix TheDoors etc but it is the West Coast that expresses the best of my acoustic guitars

ldquoWe play our Martins on lsquoGuinneverersquo lsquoIn My DreamsrsquolsquoMarrakesh Expressrsquo lsquoDeja Vursquo lsquoCarry Mersquo lsquoTeach yourChildrenrsquo and many other hits of CSNampY We always usethe D-28 on all of the acoustic parts of the Beatles StonesDylan etc We use a lot of open tunings (open G Emin74open D etc) that are essential for the proper atmosphere of those wonderful CSNampY songsrdquo Check out the band at

wwwrangzenit

48

Manuel VieiraPereira GuerraIn Portugal itrsquos not easy to find a Martin and itrsquos even more difficultto find a high level model

Although this is changing theeconomic turmoil is filling thestores everywhere with easternlow budget guitars HoweverManuel Vieira Pereira Guerra owns four different Martinguitars a 000-16RGT and an

LXM (both fitted with FishmanGoldPlus pickups) a D-28 andan OMJM John Mayer

Last summer he had the chance to play 45 minutes of musicin Cascais (Lisbon) opening for a major selling band

ldquoI donrsquot know where Irsquom going and to tell you the truth Idonrsquot care that muchrdquo states Guerra ldquobecause Irsquom making themost of every minute playing my music for those who want tolisten and playing with my Martins (any of them) makes mefeel like Irsquom home wherever I amrdquo

Tom LumenDuring his childhood inHungary Tom Lumen foundinspiration to learn to play guitar through the music of

Jimi Hendrix In his teenageyears Tom created a trio andbegan his first compositionsunder the influence of variousprogressive and jazz trendsLater he contributed tonumerous successful rock and

pop productions as a guitarist and composer His mostmemorable co-production was the record titled Diamond Rite

with the band named Tius Norma He became familiar with thefingerstyle technique a few years ago which fundamentally changed his view of playing the instrument His first solo-acoustic album is expected to be released this year The record

will be the reflection of all his hard work of the past few years inthis area The music was mostly inspired by Tomrsquos adventurouspersonal life The artistrsquos next goal is to introduce the albumrsquosrepertoire in front of live audiences all over the world

Sascha Wenzel is a singer songwriterblues harmonica player and guitaristoriginally from East Germany andcurrently living in Vienna He tours

Europe with his blues trio and israrely seen without his Martin D-28

Dreadnought He and his guitarare making the pilgrimage home

to Nazareth in 2013

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Eric Clapton amp SteveWinwood Conclude 2011Japan Tour In TokyoC F Martin amp Co Inc and T Kurosawa amp Co Ltd of Tokyo Martinrsquos distributorin Japan joined in an effort to presenta financial donation to assist in therelief effort for the victims of thedisastrous earthquake and tsunami

that devastated much of northeastern Japan in March 2011

Previous to the disaster Kurosawahad become the sole sponsor for avery special series of concerts in Japanfeaturing Eric Clapton and Steve

Winwood In celebration of this 8-city13-concert tour Kurosawa had requestedthat Martin design and produce a special000-42 ECJM (Eric Clapton JapanMadagascar Rosewood) guitar availableexclusively to Japanese Martin dealersThe guitar was designed around the

original 000-42 that Eric Clapton playedin his MTV Unplugged special in 1992Director of Artist Relations Dick Boak

worked very closely with Eric and hismanagement team to design this limitededition guitar In order for the

instrument to beaffordable yetcollectibleMadagascarrosewood wasselected for thebacks and sidesThe result yieldedthree prototypeinstruments

plus the limitedproduction runof 100 guitarsPrototype 1 wentto Eric Clapton

while Martindonated prototype3 to T Kurosawa amp Co for a benefitauction in supportof the tsunami relief effort In addition C F Martin amp Codonated $10000 to the Japanese Red

Cross with the funds dedicatedexclusively for assisting in the recovery from the March disaster At a specialbackstage pre-concert gathering withexecutives from Kurosawa and MartinEric Clapton signed the back of the 3

prototype in order to make this specialinstrument even more personal

Prototype 2 remains with Martinsmuseum collection in Nazareth

At the December auction in Tokyoprototype 3 brought a closing bid of about $20000 ndash more than twice thesuggested retail value of the guitar

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AT THE FOREFRON T OF FOLK

Widely published music

photographer Sherry

Rayn Barnett has been

photographing folk music artists since her

first assignments for the

underground press in

NYC Throughout the

years shersquos noticed that

therersquos one constant

amongst many folk

music icons ndash a Martin

guitar And as the artists themselves have become

ldquoclassicsrdquo so have their guitars Seen here are folk

music legends in concert with their original Martin

guitars some performing in smaller venues early in

their careers

Sherryrsquos archives have become a resource for books anddocumentaries including 2011rsquos ldquoTroubadoursrdquo (featuring herclassic James Taylor and Joni Mitchell photograph) and 2012rsquosupcoming Greenwich Village Music That Defined a Generation Her work has been seen in Dick Boakrsquos MartinGuitar Masterpieces on panels in The Martin Guitar Museum

and is often featured in the pages of The Sounding Board If allgoes as planned Sherryrsquos own book ldquoPeace Love and Folk Musicrdquo will see the light of day this year as well

Don McLeanlate 1970 playsthe 23rd St ldquoYrdquoin Manhattan

concert series just beforeldquoAmerican Pierdquotakes off

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Joan Baez amp Bob Dylan singldquoBlowinrsquo In The Windrdquo onPeace Sunday The RoseBowl Pasadena CA 6682

Linda Ronstadt withher Martin D-35 atan outdoor concerton the USC campus51174

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Kris Kristofferson onstageat The Bitter End circa 1970

Tom Paxtonopens forIan amp Sylviaamp The GreatSpeckled Bird

Joni Mitchell in NYC 72469

Dion makes his comebackperforming civil rightsanthem ldquoAbrahamMartin amp Johnrdquo on thestage of The Bitter Endin Greenwich VillageNYC 1970

Peter Paul amp Mary (pictured with Dick Knisson bass) 3769 at Carnegie Hall

Brownie McGheeat McCabes GuitarShop Concert HallSanta Monica CADecember 1977

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Tim Hardin in NYC72469

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F R O M T H E A R C H I V E S

52

Antique Glue Pot Joan Ervin lives in Nazareth and her grandfather OscarLambert worked for Martin starting in 1913 and retiring in 1948 Every day he made the mile and a half walk toand from work and he always carried this beautiful gluepot with him Most likely he crafted it himself and usedit daily to assemble bodies and glue inlays with hot hideglue It is certainly the finest glue pot we have ever seen

Stefan Grossman shared this great photo of Pete Seeger with the kingof Chicago blues Big Bill Broonzy who is playing one of his manyMartin guitars this one his prized 000-28 Broonzy had a lastingimpact on many including Eric Clapton

Photo historian and longtimedaguerreotype collector JochenVoigt of Saxony Germanydiscovered this rare circa 1850-1851calotype of ldquoOttilie Lucie KuumlhleMartinrdquo (left) wife of C F Martin Srtaken by famous pioneerphotographer Bertha Wehnert-Beckmann (above) Mrs Wehnert-Beckmannrsquos studio was located at351 Broadway the building ownedby C F Martin and his musicteacherpartner John Coupa

Sco t t Boa tr ig h t sen t t h is grea

t p ho tograp h o f h

is fa t her

ho ld ing h is 1 9 2 6

0 0 0 -1 8 Mar t in gu i tar ( Ser ia l 2

5 8 95 ) t ha t

he boug h t ne w for $5 6 0

0

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Mary Lou Lord an indie folk musician busker andrecording artist purchased this 1953 Martin D-18(132933) in 1988 During her 1991 romance withKurt Cobain she gave the well-worn guitar to Kurtwho loved it toured with it and affectionatelydubbed it Grandpa Then Nirvana took off Kurtmet Courtney Love and the rest is historyEventually the guitar came back to Mary Lou It nowresides in the permanent collection of Maken Musicin Chicago for all to see

J o s e p h K a y n e P h o t o g r a p h y

T hi s ant i que p ho t o gr ap hi c ldquo c ab i ne t c ar d rdquo (

18 9 5 ) d e p i c t s t w o w o me n i n t he i r p ar l o r o ne w

r ar e 0 - 4 0 Mar t i n gui t ar w i t h an i v o r y b r i d ge ando t he r har d at w o r k o n he r o i l p ai nt

C o u r t e

s y o

f G

r e i g

H u

t t o n

Scott McKenzie recorded his famousCalifornia anthem ldquoIf Yoursquore Going ToSan Francisco (Be Sure To Wear SomeFlowers In Your Hair)rdquo with this MartinD-28 The guitar was also used by JohnPhillips of The Mamas and The Papasand it provided the basis for the D-28Mamas and The Papas CustomCommemorative Edition

P h o t o b y H e n r y D i l t z

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P O Box 329 Nazareth PA 18064-0329

(610) 759-2837 bull wwwmartinguitarcom

PRESORTEDSTANDARD

US POSTAGE PAIDLEHIGH VALLEY PA

PERMIT 334

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GPCPA1 Plus

PA1

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PA1N E W P R O D U C T S

16

OMCPA1 Plus

DCPA1 Plus

GPCPA1 Plus

This years improved PA1 models are all equipped

with the Fishman F1 Aura + system

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PA2

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GPCPA2

Mahogany Included in this yearrsquos newly improved Performing Artist Series

is the GPCPA2 Mahogany FSCreg Certified Wood model fully

equipped with the Fishmanreg F1 Aurareg + onboard pickup system

Available only in the Grand Performancecutaway body shape the GPCPA2 Mahogany model is constructed with FSCreg certifiedtonewoods harvested from responsibly manageforests The GPCPA2 Mahogany features solidcertified mahogany back sides and neck anda solid certified European spruce soundboard

This stunning stage guitar is enhanced withtortoise-colored rosette and back purfling style28 Corianreg dot fingerboard inlays and a full

gloss-lacquered finish

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N E W P R O D U C T S

18

Feature for feature this highly enhanced Grand

Performance 14-fret cutaway beats any comparable

guitar by any maker in its price class

Check it out A solid Sapele wood body andSitka spruce top with hybrid X scallopedbracing are joined with a slim fast and very comfortable Performing Artist Profile neckThen we add distinctive Performance Artistappointments including white binding unique

two ring rosette curved Delmartrade Tortoise colorpickguard Richlite fingerboard chrome enclosedtuners and as an even further upgradeadvanced state-of-the-art Fishman F1 Aura Plus

electronics Hard case included of courseThis combination of skilled workmanship

and premium features are usually foundonly in much higher-priced guitars

But theyre all here in theaffordable new GPCPA3

Sapele Its not just moreguitar for the money Its

more guitar period

GPCPA3

Sapele

PA3N E W P R O D U C T S

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The PA4 models are totally new featuring all

solid rosewood construction All are equipped

with Fishman F1 Analog electronics

PA4

OMCPA4 Rosewood

DCPA4 Rosewood

GPCPA4 Rosewood

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PA4N E W P R O D U C T S

GPC12PA4

Finally A big Grand Performance Cutaway

12-string boomer at a highly affordable price

Back and sides are crafted of solid sapele close cousin ofmahogany in tone and appearance and solid Sitka sprucetop and bracing This finely crafted instrument has a loudbark clear and articulate voice slim and fast action14-fret neck and comes equipped with Fishman F1

Analog on-board electronicsReady to plug-in and playBeautifully detailed withdistinctive Performing Artistappointments including

polished Delmartrade tortoisePA pickguard chrome

enclosed tuners and muchmore Hard case included

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The D-42 Sinker Mahogany is by far one of the most

extraordinary Martin guitars offered in our NAMM

Show Special Series of limited edition guitars

Its back and sides are crafted of old-growth Belize mahogany salvaged from logs submerged in Belizean rivers for over 100

years Their history is fascinating During the 19thCentury the British exported vast amounts of Belize

mahogany using the Belizean rivers to transport thelogs Some of the denser mahogany logs sunk tothe river bottom and have only recently beenrecovered The same density that caused theselogs to sink makes them excellent tonewood forguitar building ndash highly sound reflective tightgrain and beautiful under finish Based on D-42

ldquoGolden Erardquo specifications and appointmentsthe Sinker guitar features a premium Adirondackspruce top and scalloped Adirondack 516bracing assembled with traditional hide glueThe top and rosette are inlaid with colorfulgreen paua pearl (with mitered corners) andbound with Madagascar rosewood as is the

back binding endpiece fingerboard bindingheadstock and heelcap The headplate

also Madagascar rosewood is inlaid withan alternate Torch pattern of select

abalone pearl Ebony is used for thefingerboard and bridge Gold

engraved tuners Only 15 ofthese magnificent guitars will be offered to dealers

in attendance at theSummer NashvilleNAMM trade show

21

D-42 Sinker

Mahogany

Electronics are optional on

the D-42 Sinker Mahogany

NAMM

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American PickersMike Wolfe and Danielle Colby Cushman of the show American Pickers recently paid a visit to Tim Echols GeneralManager of Lynchburg Music Center They brought in a 1935(or 1936) R18 Archtop Martin Guitar to be appraised

ldquoIve been selling Martins for 32 years so I thought it a greathonor and privilege to be able to appraise this for the show

Frank Fritz (co-star of American Pickers ) called me last August while I was on vacation in Swansboro about taping this At firstI thought it was one of my co-workers pulling a prank on mebut realized very shortly in the conversation that this was Frankone of the pickers from the show

ldquoWe are grateful to Martin and our rep Dan Gulino as wellas all the great people at Martin to have the privilege to beselling the best guitars made I own a D-28 Madagascar Marquisand an OMJMrdquo

The show airs on The History Channel and is now syndicated on Lifetime (reruns)

M A R T I N S T O R I E S

22

JUSTUS Rocks After Jenny Stamper received her Martin GPCPA1 Performing Artist Series guitar as a birthday gift she had to introduce it toher favorite spot back home in Knott County Kentucky ldquoIknew the beautiful ring from this guitar would echo like noother across the mountaintopsrdquo Jenny says ldquoThe pairing of theMartin guitar and the Fishman F1 Aura pickup is magnificentThis guitar provides tremendous versatility when on stageperforming with my acoustic duo known as JUSTUS or when Iam in my studio writingrdquo

JUSTUS combines the talents of Jenny Stamper and Tish Johnson whose distinct personalities and songwriting stylesproduce a variety of country classic rock and folk music Jenny complements the show with her raspy bluesy southern voicethat will leave you begging for more while Tish Johnson addsbalance with aggressive chording perfect dynamics and smoothtransition Together the women deliver an unforgettableexperience moving fans with phenomenal vocals harmoniesand heartfelt performances

JUSTUSrsquo title track from their 2010 album Diamonds on the Water combines spiritual lyrics with unconventional powerchords to create a picture many fans can connect with They

In Memory of Earl Scruggs(January 6 1924 ndash March 28 2012)

We are saddened by the passing of banjo pioneer EarlScruggs on March 28 2012 His three-finger rolls blendedperfectly with Lester Flattrsquos rhythm on that famous MartinD-28 Their playing brought bluegrass music into thelimelight Thank you Earl Thank you Lester

strive to add a message of hope in performing at non-profitnationwide fund raisers for agencies such as Make a WishFoundation American Cancer Society and AIDS Research toname a few

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Greenback Dollar The Incredible Rise of The Kingston Trioby William J Bush At the height of their popularity the Kingston Trio was arguably the most popular vocal group in the world having single-handedly ushered in the folk music boom of the late rsquo50s and early rsquo60s Their

meteoric rise quite literally paved the way for Bob Dylan Joan Baez Peter Paul amp Mary and the many acts that followed in their wake With the release of their version of ldquoTom Dooleyrdquo in the fall of 1958 theKingston Trio changed American popular music forever inspiring legions of young listeners to pick up guitars and banjos and join together in hootenannies and sing-alongs

Through interviews with Trio members their families and associates William J Bushpaints a detailed portrait of the Trios formative early years and sudden popular success theirinnovations in recording technology pioneering of the college concert and intensive tour scheduletheir impact on and response to the rsquo60s protest movement the first break-up of the Trio withDave Guardrsquos departure and its re-formation with John Stewart

William J Bush is an advertising writer music journalist photographer and perennialstudent of Martin guitars Buddy Holly and the Kingston Trio His articles have been featured

in Guitar Player Frets Acoustic Guitar Flatpicking Guitar The Sounding Board Pennsylvania Heritage The Guitar Player Book (Grove Press) and Artists Of American Folk Music (Quill Books) He has also written linernotes for EMICapitol Records Folk Era Records Bear Family Records and Shout Factory (Sony) His

photography of rock legend Dion DiMucci has been featured in New York Magazine and the cover of Dionrsquos2006 Grammy-nominated blues CD Bronx In Blue

Evaluating Tone As a musician you probably have a personal way to evaluate the tone of an acousticguitar Perhaps you have a special musical piece you prefer to play Maybe you bring a friend so they can play for you There may be special qualities you seek such asa strong bass response or a certain amount of sustain beyond the 12th fret Justas an artist would describe a painting you might use words such as articulatecolorful complex glassine resonant crystalline thick balanced opencrisp or delicate to characterize the tones that attract you to an

instrument Rarely would you hear musicians in a music storeuse words like mode impedance or Helmholtz resonance when describing some of the attributes that reflectthe tonal response of an instrument However theseare just some of the qualities that are measured

when we perform a scientific sound test OurRampD technicians perform sound tests every time

we make a substantial change in our manufacturing process evaluate a new material or test new modelsand designs

Modal analysis is just one way we scientifically evaluatesound Modal analysis is the study of the dynamic propertiesof a structure under vibrational excitation It sounds deep and

it is A modal analysis consists of tapping the instrument with aninstrumented hammer close to 700 times The vibration is measured

with accelerometers similar to soundboard pickups in a fixed position Theresult is a calculation of the exact location and frequency the guitar will vibrate and radiate soundnaturally The modes are the fundamental building blocks of the overall sound quality in a guitar

It is true that guitars of the same model will sound slightly different from one another This isdue to the elasticity of the components and the moisture content Both can change the frequency or pitch of the mode and the location that will radiate sound Thatrsquos why your guitar soundsdifferent on a humid day The ultimate goal of using this method of testing is not to make every guitar sound the same but instead find the range of variation and learn how to control it After allitrsquos ultimately all about tone

Modal analysis software cangraphicly represent the naturalvibrations and frequencies of aninstrument and give us cluesabout how to control the toneof a guitar

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M A R T I N S T O R I E S

Tommy EmmanuelTommy Emmanuel is touring extensively in 2012 and has been playing four songsin his set on his little all mahogany 1935 00-17 Martin including a polka During concerts he enjoys telling audiences the story about how he acquired the guitar

Several years back the 00-17 was hanging at Gruhn Guitars in Nashville along with two other Martins Chet Atkins and Tommy were in town staying at Chetshouse while they worked on their album The Day Finger Pickers Took Over The World Tommy said he had a new daughter very little money and not much work atthe time He mentioned to Chet how well the Martin played and sounded

After a studio session he came back to Chets house and the guitar was laying

on his bed ndash a very special gift from a veryspecial friend

From the HimalayasMike Leersquos been a Martin fan ever since he first picked up a guitarHe lives in Darjeeling India where he is a consultant specializing insport development for the eastern Himalayas With the help of his

wife Julie he also provides housing and food for ten young students

from remote villagesSomehow Mike finds time to help lead hymns and choruses at a

local church In an area with unreliable electricity he needs a guitarthat not only projects well without amplification but also can handlethe cold and humidity He was relieved to discover Martinrsquos X-Seriesguitars made with high pressure laminates that can stand up to

weather extremes Hersquos extremely happy with the sound the actionand the looks of the guitar his original songs especially the famous(locally anyway) Ema-Datsi Blues also known as ldquoThe Chili-PepperSongrdquo sound great on this guitar Most of the local folks have neverseen a Martin before but they are definitely impressed by how greatthey sound

Mike is playing his DX1 with Mt Kangchenjunga the third highestmountain in the world over his left shoulder

C o u r t e s y o f D a l e B r a c k e n

ldquoTommyrsquos Choicerdquo is MartinFX740 strings

Virtuoso fingerstyle guitarist Tommy Emmanuel in Vince Hockeysrepair shop in the UK playing his freshly revitalized 1935 00-17 thathe used on a tour playing gypsy jazz with the great StocheloRosenberg in March of 2012 Jamming with Tommy is Chris Whitenoted gypsy jazz rhythm guitarist

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On BroadwayMartin guitars and strings are greatly honored to be taking cen-ter stage on the new Broadway show Once Theacclaimed musical is based upon the 2007 Academy Awardreg-winning film of the same name In addition to rave reviewsfrom critics the musical received an unprecedentedeight Tony Awards including Best Musical The show opened on March 19 2012 and throughout itsrun at the Bernard B Jacobs Theatre Martin guitars and

strings have been exclusively featured in the productionMartin instruments were also used on the original Broadway cast album released by Masterworks Broadway a label ofSony Masterworks

According to a review in Vogue Magazine ldquo[Once ] woos itsaudience through a heartfelt unfolding of quietly felt scenes andacoustic musicrdquo And to do this there is no better instrumentthan a Martin guitar You can also find Martin guitars ukuleles and strings inother Broadway productions including the current productionsof Godspell and Evita

ldquoThe Weightrdquo D-28Robbie Robertson wrote the folk song ldquoThe Weightrdquo(using the guitar shown below) about a traveler who ar-rives in Nazareth Pennsylvania Once there he encoun-ters various residents of the town the song being a story of these encounters On August 17 1969 The Band

played ldquoThe Weightrdquo as the 10th song in their set at Woodstock Robbie Robertson and Eric Clapton used Robbiersquosprecious 1928 Vintage 12-fret 000-45 ldquogut-string gui-tar in the recording of Robbies recent CD How to Be-come Clairvoyant The guitar sounded so good that weare considering the possibility of creating a close replica of that instrument for a future Custom Signature Edi-tion More to follow

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FEATURE

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Since 1833 Martin guitars have been in the hands of the most unassuming of m

sicians ndash people whose music came alive in the comfort of the living room or

under a lonely tree or through a lullaby sung softly at a childrsquos bedside

Martins have also been the instruments of genius They have been played by musical pioneethe most famous and influential musicians of their time

A lot of Martin guitars have been created over the last one hundred seventy-some years A whole lot More than a million and a half in fact Theyrsquove been made from different woods in dferent colors Different shapes Different sizes Some are extraordinarily embellished Others arperfectly simple

People purchase Martin guitars because of quality and craftsmanship or because they know theyrsquove always known ndash that Martins represent the gold standard in guitars Others seek a partilar sound a particular feel No matter what No matter why No matter who Even no matter whenhellip Martin guitars a

part of the American story the evolution of American music

Visualizing the MusicldquoPeople pick up a Martin guitar and love the way it soundsrdquo said Scott Byers principal of SparBethlehem Pennsylvania-based marketing advertising and public relations firm ldquoBut those pple may not realize the role this guitar and the Martin company have played in American musiEverything goes back to these simple roots and Martin has been there all the wayrdquo Byers and his Spark colleague principal and art director Denis Aumiller are the co-creators ldquo179 Years of American Music Historyrdquo a chart [ pictured under fold-out ] that attempts to visuathe intertwined paths of American music and the Martin guitar since C F Martin amp Compan was established in 1833 While developing the chart Byers and Aumiller consulted with local

BY SUSAN J BURLINGAME FREELANCE WRITER MARTIN GUITAR PLAYER

Connections Upon Connections

M A R T I Nand the Evolution of

A M E R I C A N

M U S I C

Connections Upon Connections Martin anEvolution of American Music cont

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oan Baez

Elizabeth Cotten Robbie Robertson

Merle Travis

Paul Simon

hn Mayer

Johnny Cash

2

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WORKSONGS

GOSPEL

ROCK lsquoN ROLL

O OR R OC

FOLK ROCK

IN E S W IT

N P

R L

BLUES

F O L K

RAY CHARLES

ROBERT JOHNSON

BONNIE RAITT

THE BYRDS

PORTER

WAGONER

DOLLY

PARTON

GENE AUTRY

ELIZABETH COTTENLEAD BELLY STEFAN GROSSMAN

ERIC JOHNSONRORY GALLAGHER

KENNY SULTANDUCK BAKER

JOHN MARTYN

LAURENCE JUBER

JOHN RENBOURN

KEBrsquoMOrsquoRORY BLOCK

BUDDY GUY

JAMES VALENTINE

(MAROON 5)

TRACY CHAPMA

ERIC CLAPTON

ROLLING STONES

BEATLESSTEVE MILLER

JIMMY RODGERS

CARTER FAMILY

WOODY GUTHRIE

BOB

DYLAN

CSNampY

ROBBIE ROBERTSON

DAVID GRAY

PAUL SIMON

DON MCLEANMARTIN CARTHY

WILLIE NELSON

GEORGE JONES

STEVE EARLELINDA RONSTADT

DIERKS BENT

MUMFORD AND SON

TRAVIS TRITT

MARTY STUARTROSANNE CASH

MERLE HAGGARD

KITTY WELLS

JOHNNY CASH

ROY ROGERS

FLATT AND SCRUGGS

BILL MONROE DOC WATSON

DEL MCCOURY

MERLE TRAVIS

JORMA KAUKONEN

TONY RICE TIM OrsquoBRIENNORMAN BLAKE

CLARENCE WHITE

PETER ROWAN

JERRY GARCIA

HANK WILLIAMS

THE AVETT B

BECK JOHN MELLENCAMP

ARLO GUTHRIE

MARK KNOPFLER

JIMMY BUFFETT

TOM PETTY

TOM PAXTON

JOAN BAEZ

JUDY COLLINS

JIM CROCEINDIGO GIRLS

SHAWN COLVIN

PETE SEEGER

ELVIS PRESLEY

MUDDY WATERS

GRATEFUL DEAD

LED ZEPPELIN TREY ANASTASIO

JOHN PRINE

DAVID BROMBERG

JOHN MAYER

BEN HARPER

KENNY WAYNE SHEPHERD

DAN TYMINSKI

MICHAEL HEDGES

WOODY MANN

BRAD PAISLE

LOUDON WAINWRIGHT IIIBUFFALO

SPRINGFIELD

PANIC AT THE D

WILLIAM FODEN

DOLORESDE GONI

PETER PAUL amp MARY

KINGSTON TRIO

DION

BIG BILL BROONZY

HONEYBOY EDWARDS

WI

DAVEY GRAHAM

LONNIE DONEGAN

English Roots

African American

European Roots

BROWNIE MCGHEE

IAN ANDERSON

JEFF TWEE

JONI MITCHELL

179 YEARS

1833

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Inseparable Martin and American MusicMadame Delores N De Gontildei a famous guitar player who cameto the US from Spain in 1840 approached C F Martin tocreate a guitar for her After entertaining the professional soloistat his home Martin created the first Size 1 model and theearliest X-braced guitar ever documented De Gontildeisubsequently pronounced Martin guitars to be ldquosuperior to any instruments of the kind [she had] ever seen in this country orEurope for tone workmanship and facility of executionrdquo ldquoThe same is true of [Missouri-born guitar virtuoso] WilliamFoden and Jimmie Rodgersrdquo explained Boak who was quick toadd that ldquothe music always came first These artists knew whatsound they wanted to create for the kind of music they wantedto make and said lsquobuild me a guitarrsquordquo

Still others famous others Boak said ldquovoluntarilyrdquo playedMartins ldquosimply because of Martinrsquos reputation for tone andquality These people gravitated toward the woods and shapesthat spoke to themrdquo While Robert Johnson is not known for playing Martinguitars there is little argument that he embodied the blues andinfluenced generations of blues artists whether they went thepath of Chicago rhythm and blues electric blues acoustic bluesor some hybrid of the different styles

ldquoAfrican-American music followed a

certain trajectory and European

music followed a certain trajectoryrdquo

Aumiller said ldquoIt all came together in

rock and roll under Elvis Presleyrdquo

Continued from page 26

music icon Dave Fry founder of Godfrey Daniels Coffeehousem s on ave r oun er Go r y Dan s C e u ein Bethlehem Pennsylvania as well as Dick Boak director of n rMartinrsquos Museum and ArchivesMart ns M s um an r ve

Though Spark originally created the chart to help pitch an p r r n r p padvertising idea Aumiller says it took on a life of its own ldquoThis chart was an attempt to visualize what Martin has meantr w mp v z w r n nto the American psyche it was our way of illustrating what Martin Guitar means to American musicrdquo he said ldquoWe soon re-ar n r n r n s s n r -alized that when you are talking about one you are talking about the otherrdquoa u r

The chart begins with what the creative team felt were the two main influences of todayrsquos American (guitar) music Ap-wo m n n uen o s m r n u r mus p-

palachian folk music which evolved from Ireland England and Germany and the blues which evolved from African-AmericanG rm ny an w evo v rom r an-Am r anwork songs and gospel An overwhelming amountof American music ndash from bluegrass to country rock and fromo m r n mus ndash rom u gra s o country ro n romcontemporary rock to contemporary blues ndash can be traced back r p r r ndash rto these two roots though the chartrsquos authors acknowledge thatt e t o r t t r u r a n tAmerican music and its history will never be cut and driedn r r n ldquoWe envisioned two rivers [European and African-American] and how they flowed into a delta with dozens of tributariesrdquon n r r Aumiller said ldquoBut we know the story is always subject jto interpretationrdquon rpr

Already modified from its original version the chart will i probably always be a work in progress Aumiller explained ldquoThepr y w y w r n pr r s r p n chart is the result of several months of concentrated research and many dozens of hours of discussion ndash and disagreement Wean any z ns urs u n ndash an a r m actually hope it will stimulate intense dialog and that people will want to modify it and add artists and create new pathwaysw w o m an r an r n w pa w y The bottom line is that while Scott and I had a general

understanding of the importance of Martin Guitar we didnrsquotun ers n n mp r an M r n Gu ar we nrealize how powerfully connected they were to every facet of American musicrdquom r an mu c

ldquoFew people dordquo added Byers ldquoWhen you look at the chart rand you look at all of the musicians who have used Martins itan ou o a o t e mu c ans w ave u e r n tkind of blows you awayrdquo

Part of the beauty of the chart lies in how it not onlshows how representative musicians from each genreinfluenced future generations but also how the two mtypes of American guitar music converged in perhaps tmost famous Martin guitarist of them all Elvis Presley ldquoAfrican-American music followed a certain trajectoand European music followed a certain trajectoryrdquo

Aumiller said ldquoIt all came together in rock and rollunder Elvi s Presleyrdquo ldquoFor us the chart really represents the fact that withthese musicians and with all the time that has passed ialways been Martin toordquo said Byers ldquoItrsquos the overlayin

Martin on all of American music I mean Woody Gutplayed a Martin Jimmie Rodgers played Martins Han Williams played Martinsrdquo Scores of contemporary Martin players those whosnames are depicted on the chart and many many otheare part of the ongoing story ldquoMusic is one way societrepresents its historyrdquo Byers said ldquoTomorrowrsquos artists

will be part of the American stor y the continuum of tmusic The chart is about connections upon connectioupon connectionsrdquo

ldquoWhen I first saw the chart I thought it was fantastBoak concurred ldquoIt struck me as something that ndash witfew English artists thrown in ndash succinctly captured theevolution of American musicrdquo Boak said the chart payhomage to the music and in doing so accomplishessomething C F Martin amp Company truly values ldquoFir

want people to be fa scinated by the evolut ion of Amermusic Second we hope people will appreciate Martinrsquo

position and place and influence for all of these yearsrdquo And Martin of course shows no signs of stagnationC F Martin amp Company introduces many new guitarmodels each year American music will continue to evo

And Martin gui tars will continue to be part of the stor

y Guthrie Hank Williams Kitty Wells Gene Autry Kingston Trioy thrie Hank illia s itty Wells Gene utr ingston Trio Brownie McGheeB ro wni Mc he e

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Martin Factory on DisplayThe architecture of our landmark building on North Streein Nazareth PA coupled with the legacy of Martin Guita

inspired Jean M Perez to paint the work pictured above etitled ldquoC F Martin Co Incrdquo A retired elementary schoolteacher from Bethlehem Area School District Perez saysmusic and art have played an integral role in her life Whicreating the painting of the historic Martin Factory shefondly recalled a memorable factory tour she took someyears ago as well as the countless musicians in her familyincluding a nephew who plays guitar In 2010 her solo exhibition at Nazareth Center for the

Arts showcased among other things her painting of theNorth Street factory More recently (through Jan 2012)the painting was on exhibit at the Rotunda Gallery at Bet

lehem City Hall in Bethlehem PA Perhaps one dayit will pay a visit to the Martin Museum Jean continues to create paintings of historical sites inNazareth Bethlehem Allentown and the surrounding comunities as well as nature scenes

28

Logging On John Schmidt of Nebraskais a proud Martin guitar

owner He has taken his pas-sion for guitars and artistry to a higher level by handcarving this goliathD-45 sculpture from a solidmaple log The guitar is ap-proximately twice actual sizeexecuted in a single pieceand hand painted It weighsclose to 300 pounds andstands 87 inches tall Wersquorenot sure about the tone butthe craftsmanship is impec-cable

M A R T I N I N S P I R E D

Martin History Through a Young Mind James Briand a young guitarist and a student at NorthbridgeMiddle School in Northbridge MA won second prize for hisresearch project on C F Martin amp Co As a part of his schoolrsquos5th Grade Interest Fair he gathered information on Martin his-

tory guitar building and even built a scale model of the NorthStreet factory facade that graces the front of our building He re-searched this architectural feature on a visit to our Nazareth fa-cility where he was given a detailed tour by customer servicerepresentative Leslie Mammele James has been studying the guitar for four years taking les-sons on his Little Martin LXM with instructor (and Martinplayer) Alan Donati ldquoIt was not too long after his first few les-sons that we realized James was quite a guitar playerrdquo sayshis mother Donna Briand ldquoHe makes it look so easyrdquo You can see the model that James built for his award-winning project in the Music History Martin History section of theMartin Museum surrounded by a star-studded line-up of pro-

totype instruments ndash the perfect place for a masterpiece

Americarsquos guitar With excitement guitarist Tony Phillips revealed the newly pol-

ished headstock of his MartinCustom CS-21S 12-fret Dread-nought (based on the CS-21-11specs but with a 12-fret Dread-nought body size) It had justbeen buffed up to a high-glossfinish at the factory and he hadset his case down on the chairsnext to the flags inside the en-trance to take a look He openedhis case up and got a very pleasantsurprise when he looked at the ac-cidental but meaningful reflectionon the headstock

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3

2

4

5 6

The photographs above show processing of dismantled Canadian bridge timbersbeing sawn for 100 Recycled FSCregCertified Sitka spruce tops for Martinguitars This spruce recently appearedon the GPCPA4 Sapele model

29

B R I D G E T I M B E R S

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Responsible guitar making has become a significant

issue in recent years as businesses large and small

tout their earth-friendliness While promoting

earth-friendliness is certainly good actually taking

tangible action to conserve Earthrsquos resources so we

can meet our current needs without compromisingthe ability of future generations to meet their needs

is better C F Martin amp Co has been at the forefront

of well-managed responsible guitar building for

more than 20 years leading by example by

implementing real world initiatives to address

real world environmental concerns

What are real world initiatives They are initiatives thatmake a difference For C F Martin amp Co they includerespect for and strict compliance to environmental

regulations commitment to responsible forestry supportfor well-managed tonewood sources development of products made with substitute tonewoods andor viabletonewood alternatives company-wide efforts to reduceenergy consumption and curb waste and utilization of supplies from environmentally responsible sources and moreSuch initiatives demand diligent effort and often significantexpenditure by Martin but are investments in the companyrsquosthe acoustic guitarrsquos and the planetrsquos future

Chris Martin IV said it best ldquoIrsquom the sixth generation [atC F Martin amp Co] I want my daughter Claire to know that

C A R E A N D F E E D I N G

Responsible Guitar Building

MARTINrsquoSREAL WORLD

INITIATIVES

BY MARSHALL NEWMAN

we took the proper steps when we became aware of the factthat these resources were getting scarce to try to conservethemhellipfor future generationsrdquo

Martin began those conservation efforts in the early 1990s with the introduction of guitars that utilized structurally sound woods with natural cosmetic characteristics previously considered unacceptable Martin research showed that

tonewoods with minor ldquobeauty marksrdquo ndash like bearclaw figureand slightly curved grain ndash have no effect on guitar tone orstability and Martin guitars built with these woods havegained widespread acceptance

When Brazilian rosewood was listed on Appendix 1 of theConvention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES ndash the governing authority onendangered species) in 1992 Martin immediately complied with CITES directives Martin has also fully complied withthe provisions of the Lacey Act a long-standing US wildlifetrafficking statute that was amended by Congress in 2008 toinclude bans on the import sale or trade of illegally harvested wood and forest products

Through the Rainforest Alliance Martin achieved ForestStewardship Counciltrade (FSCreg) chain of custody certificationfrom November 1997 through December 2004 and wasrecertified in November 2007 Martin is audited annually by representatives of the Rainforest Alliance to assure tonewoodsndash including genuine mahogany sapele spruce and katalox ndashfor FSC-certified instruments such as the D MahoganyOMCE Mahogany and GPCPA4 Sapele are purchasedexclusively from environmentally responsible sourcesBeginning in 2005 Martin also established its ownSustainable Wood (SW) Series ndash which includes instruments

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such as the SWDGT SWOMGT and OMCGTECherry guitars ndash made with responsibly managed American-grown cherry and maple

Martin joined other guitar manufacturers in the GreenpeaceMusicWood Initiative which encourages responsiblemanagement and logging of Sitka spruce in southern Alaska andrecently has broadened its focus to include ebony and rosewoodIndependently Martin made a commitment to encourage andsupport wood vendors who practice responsible forestmanagement and reforestation It also made a commitment toavoid wood harvested illegally harvested in violation of traditional andor civil rights harvested from forests threatenedby poor timber management or harvested from forests being converted to plantation or non-forest use

Tonewood is a rare and valuable resource and Martin works to keep wood waste to a minimum Wood that

does not meet the high standard required for a Martinguitar is resold to woodworkers and craftspeople Smallerpieces are utilized on three-piece back models LX ldquoLittleMartinrdquo models and Backpacker travel guitars Martin alsoleads the way in the development and utilization of alternative materials for guitars including high pressurelaminate (HPL) for the popular X Series guitarsStratabond laminate for necks and Micarta (a fiberlaminate) and Richlite (a fiber composite)for fingerboards and bridges

While Martinrsquos commitment tothe environment begins with wood it doesnrsquot end there Martin

has been proactive in energy conservation installing energy-efficient T5HO lighting throughoutits facilities and automatic controlsto turn lights off when rooms are notin use resulting in a nearly 50reduction in kilowatt hours used Inthe finish curing room heatrecovery coils variable flow ventilation and low-frictionventilation design reducenatural gas useReplacement of physical

servers with virtualservers in Martinrsquoscomputer network alsoreduced energy consumption as they require less energy to runand less energy to coolRoof replacement withenergy-efficient materials thatreflect sunlight and reducecooling costs is currently underway

Martin has implemented a comprehensive system toseparate recycle and reuse waste Plastic glass and

aluminum are recycled as are office paper newspapersand magazines Wood scraps are made available foremployeesrsquo personal use Electronic equipment that hasreached the end of its useful life is recycled in a mannerthat meets all federal state and local requirementsSawdust from guitar building is compacted intobriquettes hauled to a cogeneration station and burnedto produce energy

Even Martinrsquos marketing effort has ecologicalelements Martin marketing materials ndash including The Sounding Board ndash are printed on FSC-certified paper whenever possible Instead of publishing 25 separatemarketing pieces on various guitar models Martinrecently consolidated the information into a single

catalog vastly reducing the volume of printed materialLast but by no means least Martin has made theinternet an integral element of its marketing effortposting every issue of the Sounding Board and all of itscollateral material online at wwwmartinguitarcom soconsumers can enjoy them in an environmentally responsible ndash because it doesnrsquot consume paper orenergy for printing ndash way

As C F Martin amp Co and other guitarmanufacturers address the challenges of well-managedresponsible guitar building one thing is clear ndash there

is strong support for their effortsamong the acoustic guitar buying

public The willingness of consumersto accept change in the acoustic

guitar is essential if the acoustic guitaris to thrive in a resource-challenged

future With builders and playersfinding common ground the acousticguitarrsquos prospects look bright

GPCPA4 Sapele

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C A R E A N D F E E D I N G

Comfort speed and tone guitarists look for one or

all of these elements from a guitarrsquos neck The range

of acoustic guitar styles ndash from flatpicking to

fingerstyle and beyond ndash means no single neck can

please everyone Fortunately C F Martin amp Cooffers a multitude of riches when it comes to guitar

necks Whether the 1930s-style V or Full Thickness

necks treasured by traditionalists the Low Profile or

Modified V necks loved by fingerpickers or the

Modified Low Oval or Performing Artist necks

preferred by acousticelectric players C F Martin

offers a neck to fit every playerrsquos hand like a glove

ldquoThe music played on acoustic guitars has evolved and

C F Martin guitars have evolved with itrdquo observed BobMcBride Martin CADCAM Engineer Product DesignGroup ldquoThe expansion of our neck offerings is just one aspectof how C F Martin has worked to give players instrumentssuited to their specific playing stylesrdquo

One only need look at where Martin necks began to see how far they have come In the 19th and early 20th century whenMartin guitars were built for gut strings (which were very low tension) the necks had a deep V shape to facilitate classical styleplaying and no neck reinforcement With the advent of steelstrings in the 1920s the neck shape didnrsquot change much but

Like a Glove

A Martin Neck to Fit

Every PlayerBY MARSHALL NEWMAN

the increased string tension caused Martin to add a rectangularstrip of ebony (in a routed channel under the fingerboard) tokeep the necks from flexing In 1934 ebony reinforcement wasreplaced by a metal T bar

The early 1930s and the steel string guitarrsquos use as strumming

accompaniment to country music also brought changes to theneck profile the V neck first softened in contour and laterrounded into a deep comfortable C shape Due to metalshortages related to the war effort ebony neck reinforcementreturned briefly during World War II In 1967 the T bar wasreplaced by a square steel tube

In 1985 C F Martin kicked off 25 years of neck advancesby introducing an adjustable truss rod and its Low Profile neckThe adjustable truss rod which allows subtle adjustments to theneck soon became a standard feature and its added strength ledto introduction of a thinner neck Within two years the Low Profile neck ndash first featured on the Martin J-40M ndash became theprincipal neck for many Martins and continues to be used on

several Martin Standard Series models todayThe debut of the 000-42EC Eric Clapton Signature Edition in

1995 marked the next step in Martinrsquos neck evolution Clapton wanted a traditional but comfortable neck shape and theModified V neck was born The Modified V returned in 1996 when the Martin 000-28EC entered production and it soonbecame the designated neck for Martinrsquos Vintage Series guitars

The other big step in 1995 was the introduction of CNC(computer numerically controlled) machines to shape necksldquoIn the pre-CNC days we used metal gauges and templates tomeasure thicknesses and establish contours and draw knives

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rasps files and sandpaper to shape each neck individuallyrdquo recalled McBride With CNCmachines it became possible to make a guitarneck in minutes and have each neck be so close toits design specifications that only minoradditional handwork was required

The proliferation of new acoustic-electricMartin models in the mid-1990s resulted inanother new neck shape the Modified LowOval ldquoWersquod previously produced ndash on alimited basis ndash a Low Oval neck which wasperpendicular at the fingerboardrdquo observedMatt Rinker Martin CADCAM SupervisorProduct Design Group ldquoOn the Modified Low Oval we thinned the barrel slightly and flaredits contour outward slightly to enhance comfortand make the neck lsquofasterrsquo for acoustic-electricplayersrdquo Modified Low Oval necks are now

featured on many Martin X 15 16 andSustainable Wood Series guitarsThe ldquoneed for speedrdquo among acoustic-electric

players motivated the most recent addition toC F Martinrsquos neck offerings When Martin begandesigning the Performing Artist Series it opted tocreate a neck with an entirely new profile one with a delicately proportioned barrel andslimmer more subtle taper for exceptional playercomfort in all positions The new Performing Artist neck has proven hugely popular since itsintroduction in 2010 both on the Performing Artist Series guitars and on several other models

The range of neck options offered on todayrsquosC F Martin guitars ndash the various neck shapes traditionaldovetail and modern mortise and tenon neck joints 12 and 14frets-to-the-body configurations solid and slotted headstocksno diamond short diamond and long diamond volutes 11116-inch 1frac34-inch and 1 1316-inch (at the nut) neck widths regular and 1930s-style heels short long and baritonescales and more ndash represents a serious investment ldquoWecurrently can produce 256 different neck variations on ourCNC machinesrdquo commented McBride ldquoAs good as our CNCnecks are right from the machine each neck is f ile-smoothed

and sanded by hand then visually inspected and checked foraccuracy using various gauges to assure each is as perfect as itcan berdquo

While C F Martin guitar necks have evolved in bothproduction and available styles the past continues to be honoreIn the Martin Custom Shop builders still shape necks by handfor small runs of custom instruments often including the annuaMartin CS models The CNC necks are the equal of hand shapednecks in every way but the tradition of handmade necks is oneC F Martin values and will continue on a limited basis

MODIFIED V LOW OVAL

1st 10th1st 10th H1=580 H1=667

H1=630 H1=757 H2=405 H2=537H2=431 H2=588

SLIGHT V MODIFIED LOW OVAL

1st 10th

1st 8th H1=580 H1=667H1=688 H1=814 H2=405 H2=537H2=535 H2=656

FULL THICKNESS LOW PROFILE

1st 10th1st 10th H1=596 H1=646

H1=650 H1=766 H2=462 H2=540

30s STYLE V PERFORMING ARTIST

1st 10th 1st 10th

H1=645 H1=770 H1=602 H1=640H2=461 H2=565 H2=442 H2=516

Barrel

Fingerboard

1st 10th Fret Cross-section

KEY This illustrationshares a few of thekey neck shapesto consider

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S T R I N G A M B A S S A D O R S

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Adam Gardner Del McCoury Carrie Elkin Danny Schmidt

Frightened Rabbit Gabrielle Aplin Jack Savoretti

Jorma Kaukonen

Kamuela Kimokeo

Mark Ballas

Nigel Smith Jacques Stotzem Rachel Sermanni

Rory Block LP Seth Lakeman Travis Tritt

LoudonWainwright III

Around the world and across many styles

of play professional guitarists and

musicians rely upon the unparalleled tone

and longevity of Martin Strings for their

performance needs Find the string that is

right for you at wwwmartinstringscom

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Bob Seger When classic rock legendBob Seger returned to

touring with his SilverBullet Band he added sixMartin 000C-16RGTE Aura guitars to his performancepalette to accommodate all ofhis varied alternate tunings

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36

Bobby Vee andThe CricketsBobby Vee bought his firstMartin Guitar in 1961 withsome of the royalty money from his first hit singleDevil Or Angel which

had gone gold in late1960 He found this used 1952D-21 in a guitar shop in Fargo NorthDakota and it was the only guitar he toured withfrom that day until he finally retired it from the road in 1976Upon its retirement this guitar was moved to Bobbys recording studio (at that time in Los Angeles and now in St Joseph MN) where it still lives to this day The guitar (pictured above) is alsothe guitar that he is holding on the 1962 Bobby Vee Meets The Crickets and 1965 Bobby Vee Live On Tour album covers Bobby played this guitar on countless live dates around the world and ithas been played on each of the 30+ albums to his credit In factof the dozens of guitars that Bobby owns this is the only onethat has been with him since the beginning Bobby has beenknown to say ldquothere are two kinds of guitars in the worldMartin and WRONG

Bobby added a 1968 D-18 to his studio collection in 1986

Red White and BluesSusan Tedeschi and Derek Trucks sat down backstage with their Martin D-28s for an acoustic performance of the blues classic Rollin and Tumblin in the East Wing

of the White House during the Red White and Bluesevent held on February 21 2012 Performers includedblues legends BB King Jeff Beck Buddy Guy WarrenHaynes Mick Jagger and Keb Mo

Occupy Wall Street Wishing to be supportive of the movement DavidCrosby and Graham Nash carried their Martin guitars

over their heads through a shoulder to shoulder crowdfor an impromptu performance in Zuccotti Park (LowerManhattan) on November 8 2011

P h o

t o copy L y n n G o l d s m i t h

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P h o t o copy L y n n G o l d s m i t h

During his early (1962-1974) and breakthrough (1975-1983) years it was a rare occurrence to find BruceSpringsteen very far away from his Martin D-35 as thiswas his critical songwriting and rehearsal tool Thisbackstage photo was taken in 1978 around the time of

Darkness on the Edge of Town

Lynn GoldsmithLynn Goldsmiths imagery is in numerous collectionsThe Smithsonian The Polaroid Collection The Kodak Collection The Museum of Modern Art The ChicagoMuseum of Contemporary Photography and thepermanent collection of Museum Folkwang Sheis a multi-awardedportrait photographer whose work hasappeared on andbetween the covers of Life Newsweek TimeRolling Stone Sports Illustrated People ElleInterview The New Yorker etc Her subjectshave varied fromentertainment personalities to sports stars from filmdirectors to authors from the extraordinary to the ordinary

man on the street Her forty years of photography have notonly been an investigation into the nature of the humanspirit but also into the natural wonders of our planet

In 1993 Paul McCartney and his band embarked upon The New World Tourspanning almost the entire year and almost the entire globe The tour wasinitiated to promote McCartneys album Off the Ground Its unusual to seehim without his usual left-handed D-28L but for many years he gravitatedto the J-18L Jumbo that had a very clean mahogany stage sound Thisphoto was taken on April 17 1993 in Anaheim California

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A R T I S T P R O F I L E S

My Dad My Martin and MePete Mroz has been playing music now for twenty years as anindependent artist He first got started in Florida at the urging of hdad ldquoLucky Billrdquo His father was always Petes biggest fan and he haa passion for music as a listener Pete remembers growing up listeninto Jim Croce Dan Fogelberg Jimmy Buffett Paul Simon EricClapton Neil Young The Beatles ndash and the list goes on His dadurged him to follow his dreams and when he was nineteen he movto Nashville to be a country music singerhellipalthough time wouldprove that he wasnt really a country singer He cut his chops inNashville learning to write songs and tell stories through those son

In 1994 he was with his dad at Gruhn Guitars and the 000-28Ehad just come out so he had to try it because he is a huge Clapton

fan He was instantly captivated by the tone of this guitar He coultell he was holding pure quality in his hands His dad knew him likfathers do and saw his passion for this instrument

His father didnt have a lot of money but he looked at Pete asaid ldquoDo you want that guitarrdquo Sure that he was dreaming Petanswered ldquoOMG YESrdquo

Well later that day his father went and got that guitar for himThat was one of the greatest days in Petes life and a very specialmoment between the two of them Years later Pete sold the guiin a fit of rage ldquothe ignorance of my youthrdquo he admits only tohave the guitar come back into his life seven years later by a chance encounter with a friend of the person who bought it

ldquoOliviardquo ndash as Pete likes to call his 000-28EC ndash was meant to be his life His father passed away several years ago so this instrumen will remain with Pete all through his years He says its like carryinldquoLuckyrdquo around with him Reflecting back on this story makes himrealize that all of his musical heroes and influences have one thingcommon ndash every one of them plays a Martin He is proud to be a part of the Martin family and ldquorepresent a company where the truessence of their core is qualityrdquo

Pete has written countless songs and recorded three recordsincluding his latest one Well Rise Above which is fully funded bthe fans He is an independent artist and has to be very focused the ldquowild westrdquo music landscape so he chooses Martin becausereallythe guitar chose him

Scott E Moore (above) is a veteran singer-songwriter guitaristand composer He created and hosted the acclaimed WritersHang series in Hoboken NJ that featured over 200 of thecountrys best emerging singer-songwriters The SundanceChannel featured Scott along with Nickel Creek and Gillian Welch in their documentary series ldquoKeeping Time New Music from Americas Rootsrdquo Scott is also an award-winning television producer who has been hailed for his early VH1

documentaries on Bonnie Raitt Bela Fleck and Daniel Lanois When ordering his Custom 14-fret Alpine spruce-

topped 0-28 Martin guitar he had a particular neck contour that he wanted to match exactly Martins expertneck shaper and inlay artist Aaron VanWhy (top) camethrough for him with flying colors

In addition to his beautiful modern vintage 0-28Martin custom his tonal palette includes a 1933 0-17shaded top and the 1934 0-18 Scott loves the small-bodied 14-fret 0 sized guitars for their super-responsivelush focused tone and balance

Pete Mroz holding ldquoOliviardquo his 000-28EC

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Robert David Hall ndash actor and advocate for disabled Americans ndash isperhaps best known for his starring role on CSI Crime SceneInvestigation He is also an excellent guitarist He stopped in to visitDick Boak at Martins NAMM Booth in January 2012

Shawn Barker is asingersongwriter and

tribute artist from the metroSt Louis Missouri area His

musical influences come from

a broad spectrum from growing up inchurch the early music from the 50s and60s Elvis Johnny Cash Gene Vincent tothe rock of the 80s and 90s He hasreleased his first solo CD Where I Am acollection of original songs about hispersonal experiences plus cover songsby artists who have influenced his musicMore recently Shawn has performed thestarring role with his D-28 in the BrownProduction of The Man In Black aninspired tribute show that honors thelife of Johnny Cash Learn more atwwwthemaninblackshowcom

Michael Aarons When guitarist songwriter multi-instrumentalist and arranger Michael Aarons sent us this photograph he wasrehearsing on David Lettermans set for hisNovember 1 2011 appearance thatevening promoting the Broadway show Godspell The musicians in that show have

been using Martin D-28s extensively butearly in 2012 he left Godspell to do theguitar work for Evita on Broadway Hesusing his Martins there too

Michael has had an incredible musicalcareer His performance credits include RayCharles Stevie Wonder Patti LaBelle PaulMcCartney Placido Domingo LutherVandross Michael McDonald JamesIngram Elton John and many others Inaddition to his performances he createdHybris Music Productions in 2004 whichspecializes in mobile media productioncreating content for a list of clientsincluding Burger King Absolut VodkaBudweiser Ace Hardware and DisneyFollow him at wwwmichaelaaronscom

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You know Sonny Curtis

Everybody does Hes one of Americas most gifted

and prolific singers songwriters and guitarists And if

you dont know him specifically by name you certainly

know him by the classic songs hes written and recorded

over the years Here are just a few

ldquo Love is All Aroundrdquo (The Mary Tyler Moore Show ThemeSong ndash thats Sonny singing it too) ldquoI Fought The Lawrdquo ldquoWalk Right Backrdquo ldquoA Fool Never Learnsrdquo ldquoThe Straight Liferdquo morethan 500 songs in all recorded by Buddy Holly The Clash Roy Orbison The Everly Brothers Glen Campbell Tom Petty andthe Heartbreakers Andy Williams The Grateful Dead Bing Crosby Hank Williams Jr and dozens more

Sonny is also a long-time member of The Crickets Buddy Hollys legendary ndash and still rockin ndash band

Throughout it all Sonny has been an avid Martin playerand enthusiast We recently visited with him at his homeoutside of Nashville

Tell us a little bit about how you came to know and play

Martin guitars Every Martin picker has a great story

about how they got their first Martin

My two older brothers and I were huge bluegrass fans when I was a kid and we were well aware that Lester Flatt prior to Flatt ampScruggs who picked for Bill Monroe and the Bluegrass Boys playeda D-28 Martin Also my uncle Edd Mayfield who also picked withthe Bluegrass Boys in the mid-fifties played a D-18

When I was about 15 I wanted a D-28 so bad I couldnrsquotstand it My brother Pete heard about one for sale at Ginsberg Music Co in Roswell NM about 3 or 4 hours drive from

Sonny CurtisMartin Guitars

PICKING THR OUGH THE YEAR S AND THE HITS

BY BILL BUSH

42

F E A T U R E

Meadow Pete my mom and dad and I drove to Roswell tolook at that guitar It cost $210 My dad made the downpayment with the understanding that I would pay it off at $11 amonth Of course it might as well have been $1000 a month Ihad no way of earning that kind of money I still have thecancelled checks my dad sent to pay it off Sadly it was stolenfrom me in the early seventies

Having that good olrsquo D-28 stolen was a heartbreaker I had takenthat guitar everywhere with me ndash to France when I was in the armyto New York to record on my first major record deal to Nashville totry to make it and on recording sessions in Los Angeles

You were good friends with Buddy Holly Got any

good stories

Buddy lived in Lubbock Texas not far from where I lived inMeadow Texas When we started pickinrsquo rock amp roll Buddy Holly played my D-28 and I played his Strat He wasnrsquot ascareful with it as I was and when he made pick scratches behind

amp

Buddy Holly and Sonny Curtis opening for Elvis Presley at the FairPark Coliseum Lubbock Texas April 10 1956 Buddy is playing ElvisMartin D-18 Sonny is playing Buddys Fender Stratocaster

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the pick guard it really turned me off But then later on I would show off those scratches and say ldquoBuddy Holly put thosethererdquo Funny how your perspective changes

What Martins have you owned and played

After I lost the D-28 I bought a D-18 and a friend and greatguitarist Dennis Budimir showed up at a session I was working on with a D-35S I had to have one

I had a Guild twelve string I played on my record Girl Of The North and after I moved to Nashville in 1976 I traded itto bassist Joe Osborn for his D-28 While The Crickets were onthe road in Ypsilanti Michigan with Waylon Jennings I cameacross a 00-28 made in 1921 Of course I had to have it too

When I was recording for Elektra in the early eighties wefound that [Nashville session player] Bobby Thompsonrsquos D-18because of its mahogany wood was easier to equalize than myD-28 My D-28 with its rosewood back was a little too rich and we had to roll off the bottom end somewhat so Bobby loaned mehis D-18 In most instances Irsquom sure a D-28 would be fine butfor our purposes the D-18 worked better at the time

In 1964 when I was recording the Beatle Hits album in LATommy Tedesco let me use his Martin gut string I had a nicespecial made gut string but it just wasnrsquot measuring up Therersquos a picture of me holding Tommyrsquos Martin 00-28 on the bio page of my website at wwwsonnycurtiscom By experimenting a littleyou can usually determine which guitar will serve you best

How do you write music with your Martin Does the

Martin especially lend itself to your songwriting and

different types of songs

When yoursquore writing a song the guitar is just a tool Of courseno matter what your profession the better tools you have the

better work you doMost of the time I wrote with my D-28 but I also used my little

gut string some especially on ballads I certainly appreciated theMartin on those songs I wrote with different open tunings ieldquoGypsy Manrdquo and ldquoDestinyrsquos Childrdquo I tuned to E for my record of ldquoI Fought The Lawrdquo on Elektra I wrote ldquoI Fought The Lawrdquooriginally on my first D-28 but I used regular tuning

Having a good guitar is surely a plus when youre writing butIrsquod like to point out that when I wrote ldquoWalk Right Backrdquo inbasic training the only guitar available was a beat up Sears ampRoebuck guitar a cheaper than cheap one It didnrsquot seem tohurt the song I confess though that I had written the opening lick back in Texas on my D-28

Specifically which of the many terrific Sonny Curtis

songs did you compose andor record with a Martin

Except for a few songs on my custom gut string which I didntacquire until the mid-sixties I wrote just about everything on my D-28 In the beginning thatrsquos all I had ldquoRock Around With OllieVeerdquo ldquoI Fought The Lawrdquo ldquoA Fool Never Learnsrdquo ldquoLove Is All Aroundrdquo (The Mary Tyler Moore Show Theme) and many others were written on that guitar As for recording there are lots of examples but the opening lick on The Mary Tyler Moore Show Theme is played by me on my first D-28

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Do you have any recording tips for acoustic guitarists

Well Irsquom sure most guitarists will likely know this but Irsquoll mention couple of small things that are important to me I like to record withnew strings It makes your guitar sound crisper and fresher I also likto be in perfect tune before a take Irsquove got a few skunks out there th when I hear them again I think ldquoWhy didnrsquot I take 30 seconds andsweeten that thing uprdquo

If you make a mistake ask the producer to let you correct it Itodayrsquos world a simple over-dub will do it Little things can comback to haunt you Just remember when they press that recordbutton itrsquos forever

How do you approach the art and craft of songwriting

What inspires you

Well to begin with yoursquove got to start Thatrsquos not really hard iyou want to write songs But yoursquove got to get up in the mornin(every morning) get your cup of coffee take it to your writing spot pick up your guitar and go for it

Be patient Some thoughts come easy and some take awhileDonrsquot struggle but keep trying rsquotil you get it right Remember this your song You can make it happen any way you want

Be on the lookout constantly for good ideas There are ldquopearlseverywhere Once I was watching a Michael Caine movie and onof his lines was ldquoTherersquos less to me than meets the eyerdquo I wrotesong the next day

Study great writers Donrsquot copy but try to figure out how and why they did something Remember also that as in everything else practice will make you better

What inspires me Irsquom inspired by great music Chopin andMozart inspire me When I hear a great song by Lennon ampMcCartney Paul Simon Cole Porter or anybody who writes gre

songs it makes me want to write one myself Not to try to outd(which would be futile) but itrsquos what I like to do and I want to a part of this great enterprise

Do you still have most of the Martins youve used over the years

Like you Bill Ive amassed quite a few guitars and Ive begun to givesome away However Ive tried to find a good home for them and akeep them accessible My brother Pete has my D-35S PaulMilosovich a great artist in Santa Fe NM has my D-18 A young la who lives just down the road has my D-28 I still have my 00-28Every now and then I think of buying another guitar but my wifeLouise has put her foot down

Sonny playing a 00-28 Martin on a recording session at United StudioB in Hollywood CA summer of 1964 And Sonny today working onsongs at home on his Martin D-28

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The Rangzen Band and Martin GuitarsClaudio Cardelli (see page 48) often travels to India for activities related to a humanitariancommitment for Tibet and refugees His faithful companion is always the MartinBackpacker which entertains the child refugees of the Tibetan Childrens Village

Sophiarsquos Choice

Pictured left is one of Martins youngest fansSophia Ruth playing her veryown LXK1 Sophia is thedaughter of John Sterling Ruth our long-timephotographer who has beenpart of the Martin family formore than 20 years Thisphoto was used for a musicstore advertisement andpromotional material

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B O U N C I N G F L E A S

1 Style 1 ndash circa 1916

2 Style 1 ndash Oliver Ditson ndashbody shape ndash circa 1916

3 ldquoCustomrdquo (Style 2 frac12)ldquoThe Reverendrdquo ndash circa 1917

4 Style 0 ndash Ditson stamps ndashldquoMartinrdquo Body ndash circa 1922

5 Style 3 ndash ldquoFodenrdquo bowtiefingerboard marks ndash circa 1917

6 Style 1K ndash Wurlitzer 837- circa 1922

7 Style 2 Taro Patch ndash circa 1922

8 Style 2 ndash circa 1921

9 Style 1K ndash circa 1923

10Style 3K ndash circa 1924

11Style 2K ndash circa 1920

12Employeersquos ndash ldquoCharlierdquo ndashldquoSprucerdquo top ndash Maple body ndashcirca 1924

13Style 5 Daisy ndash 34 of 100 ndashSerial 1230662 ndash 2009

14Style 1-C ndash Concert ndash circa 1960

15Backpacker ndash Serial 56444 ndashMexico ndash circa 2005

16Style 1- T Tenor ndash circa 1930

17Style SO ndash Mexico - circa 2005

18 Employeersquos FretlessBoxMahogany ndash circa 1990rsquos

19 OXK - High PressureLaminate ndash 2010

20T 18 ndash Tiple ndash circa 1920rsquos

21 Style 3 ndash SustainableCherry ndash 2009

22 Style 0 ndash 1950rsquos

23 Style 1 ndash 1930rsquos-1940rsquos

UkuleleConsciousnessRobert Wheeler has amassedan incredible collection of ukuleles over the years ndashimmersing himself in his big passion for the smallinstruments And althoughhe owns many differentbrands he certainly hasMartin ukuleles well coveredas is evident in this photo of his collection Hedistinguishes between his

many ukuleles in the same way wine connoisseursidentify the best wines ndashby their bouquets

If they are fifty yearsold they smell like historysaid Wheeler founder of Ukulele Consciousness Although he declines labelssuch as expert or collector Wheeler is known as bothand he has loaned his ukesfor many collections around

the country Wheelerrsquos ukulele

passion was lit by a gifthe received with a photoof Ian Whitcomb playinga ukulele in 1975 Thesedays his time is thoroughly occupied with ukuleleactivities like corresponding and being supportive of othersrsquo interest in theukulele Hes even building one himself

1 2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

2021

2223

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BMI Country Awards HonorRhett Akins and Dallas Davidson sharethe Songwriter of the Year crown Georgia natives and close friends the two arefrequent collaborators and part of a songwriting trio known as the ldquoPeach

Pickersrdquo They both contributed five songsto the yearrsquos most-performed four of which they co-wrote together All AboutTonight (Blake Shelton) All Over Me(Josh Turner) Gimmie That Girl (JoeNichols) and The Shape Irsquom In (JoeNichols) Individually Akinsrsquo FarmerrsquosDaughter (Rodney Atkins) and DavidsonrsquosRain Is a Good Thing (Luke Bryan)also made the list

ldquoAll Over Merdquo also earned Song of the Year honors for Davidson and Akins as well as publishers EMI-Blackwood Music

Inc Rhettneck Music and String StretcherMusic Recorded by Josh Turner thelight-hearted summer love song toppedcountry charts

Hot Tuna Has a WinnerThe lucky recipient of the Jorma Kaukonen SignatureM-30 Martin Guitar ndash as

chosen in the House of BluesRadio contest ndash is JosephBumpy Joe Hartman of Milford Connecticut

Joes statements of appreciation include but arenot limited to Im totally blown away Shes the mostbeautiful and best sounding guitar Ive ever held ThisMartin is a magnificentinstrument and I can onlyaspire to bring out thebrilliance it containsandThis guitar is smokinrsquoUnbelievable tone and feel Im

so inspired Ive started taking guitar lessons again Joe also received copies of Hot Tunas Steady As She Goes and

Captain Kaukonens solo releases on the prestigious Red HouseRecords label Perhaps a trip to Jormarsquos famous Fur Peace Ranchis in order

Joseph Bumpy Joe Hartmanwith his new Martin

The Lucky TicketRobert Fleming of Albuquerque New Mexico (pictured withMartin district sales manager Steve Strong) has always wanted toown a Martin Now thanks to the Telluride Bluegrass Festivalhersquos the proud owner of a herringbone HD-28 He won thefestivalrsquos raffle and made the drive from New Mexico to thebeautiful Colorado mountains to pick up the guitar in person What a great way to see the country with a fantastic festival atthe end of the ride

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Grateful CrewCW2 Wendy Duval and SSG JonathanPena-Reyes practice on their LittleMartins while stationed in AfghanistanldquoI canrsquot express in words the endlessamount of entertainment and escapefrom this place that your guitar bringsto usrdquo says SSG Pena-Reyes ldquoJustyesterday I was talking about how I wanted to learn to play the guitar andyour beautiful guitar showed uprdquo

4747

Marine EntertainmentIn this picture from Afghanistan Staff Sergeant Christopher

Johnson cradles a Little Martin while overseas Christophertells us that the Marines have enjoyed this guitar immenselyldquoAs you can see we have had our share of snow over hererecently but we have also been blessed with heaters so that we may escape the coldrdquo Christopher tells us ldquoI have beenso impressed with this guitar that I intend to buy a full sizeelectricacoustic from Martin upon my returnrdquo We look forward to Christopherrsquos safe arrival home

We Aim HighMaster Sergeant James Ashcom poses with his Little Martin anda fleet of big military ATVs in Afghanistan He tells us that thisguitar was very popular around the fire pit at Christmas ldquoI willhave all the players sign it and pass it on to future groups as theyarriverdquo Sergeant Ashcom tells us Wersquore looking forward to morephotos from him too rdquoI will try to put an American Flag up onour helicopter for a mission and send it to yourdquo

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The Rangzen Band and Martin GuitarsClaudio Cardelli was a young boy in the rsquo60s living in Italy andthe Martin guitar was just a dream

West Coast music in the early rsquo70s was his passion inparticular the acoustic sounds of Crosby Stills Nash amp YoungThis prompted him to own a Martin at any cost He is now theproud owner of a Martin D-28 OM-42 D-45 000-28EC andhis ldquoHoly Grailrdquo D-45V

Cardelli shares ldquoThe specialty of my band the Rangzen isthe period from 1962 to 1972 We perform Beatles songs manyof the Stones the Who Kinks Led Zeppelin Hendrix TheDoors etc but it is the West Coast that expresses the best of my acoustic guitars

ldquoWe play our Martins on lsquoGuinneverersquo lsquoIn My DreamsrsquolsquoMarrakesh Expressrsquo lsquoDeja Vursquo lsquoCarry Mersquo lsquoTeach yourChildrenrsquo and many other hits of CSNampY We always usethe D-28 on all of the acoustic parts of the Beatles StonesDylan etc We use a lot of open tunings (open G Emin74open D etc) that are essential for the proper atmosphere of those wonderful CSNampY songsrdquo Check out the band at

wwwrangzenit

48

Manuel VieiraPereira GuerraIn Portugal itrsquos not easy to find a Martin and itrsquos even more difficultto find a high level model

Although this is changing theeconomic turmoil is filling thestores everywhere with easternlow budget guitars HoweverManuel Vieira Pereira Guerra owns four different Martinguitars a 000-16RGT and an

LXM (both fitted with FishmanGoldPlus pickups) a D-28 andan OMJM John Mayer

Last summer he had the chance to play 45 minutes of musicin Cascais (Lisbon) opening for a major selling band

ldquoI donrsquot know where Irsquom going and to tell you the truth Idonrsquot care that muchrdquo states Guerra ldquobecause Irsquom making themost of every minute playing my music for those who want tolisten and playing with my Martins (any of them) makes mefeel like Irsquom home wherever I amrdquo

Tom LumenDuring his childhood inHungary Tom Lumen foundinspiration to learn to play guitar through the music of

Jimi Hendrix In his teenageyears Tom created a trio andbegan his first compositionsunder the influence of variousprogressive and jazz trendsLater he contributed tonumerous successful rock and

pop productions as a guitarist and composer His mostmemorable co-production was the record titled Diamond Rite

with the band named Tius Norma He became familiar with thefingerstyle technique a few years ago which fundamentally changed his view of playing the instrument His first solo-acoustic album is expected to be released this year The record

will be the reflection of all his hard work of the past few years inthis area The music was mostly inspired by Tomrsquos adventurouspersonal life The artistrsquos next goal is to introduce the albumrsquosrepertoire in front of live audiences all over the world

Sascha Wenzel is a singer songwriterblues harmonica player and guitaristoriginally from East Germany andcurrently living in Vienna He tours

Europe with his blues trio and israrely seen without his Martin D-28

Dreadnought He and his guitarare making the pilgrimage home

to Nazareth in 2013

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Eric Clapton amp SteveWinwood Conclude 2011Japan Tour In TokyoC F Martin amp Co Inc and T Kurosawa amp Co Ltd of Tokyo Martinrsquos distributorin Japan joined in an effort to presenta financial donation to assist in therelief effort for the victims of thedisastrous earthquake and tsunami

that devastated much of northeastern Japan in March 2011

Previous to the disaster Kurosawahad become the sole sponsor for avery special series of concerts in Japanfeaturing Eric Clapton and Steve

Winwood In celebration of this 8-city13-concert tour Kurosawa had requestedthat Martin design and produce a special000-42 ECJM (Eric Clapton JapanMadagascar Rosewood) guitar availableexclusively to Japanese Martin dealersThe guitar was designed around the

original 000-42 that Eric Clapton playedin his MTV Unplugged special in 1992Director of Artist Relations Dick Boak

worked very closely with Eric and hismanagement team to design this limitededition guitar In order for the

instrument to beaffordable yetcollectibleMadagascarrosewood wasselected for thebacks and sidesThe result yieldedthree prototypeinstruments

plus the limitedproduction runof 100 guitarsPrototype 1 wentto Eric Clapton

while Martindonated prototype3 to T Kurosawa amp Co for a benefitauction in supportof the tsunami relief effort In addition C F Martin amp Codonated $10000 to the Japanese Red

Cross with the funds dedicatedexclusively for assisting in the recovery from the March disaster At a specialbackstage pre-concert gathering withexecutives from Kurosawa and MartinEric Clapton signed the back of the 3

prototype in order to make this specialinstrument even more personal

Prototype 2 remains with Martinsmuseum collection in Nazareth

At the December auction in Tokyoprototype 3 brought a closing bid of about $20000 ndash more than twice thesuggested retail value of the guitar

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AT THE FOREFRON T OF FOLK

Widely published music

photographer Sherry

Rayn Barnett has been

photographing folk music artists since her

first assignments for the

underground press in

NYC Throughout the

years shersquos noticed that

therersquos one constant

amongst many folk

music icons ndash a Martin

guitar And as the artists themselves have become

ldquoclassicsrdquo so have their guitars Seen here are folk

music legends in concert with their original Martin

guitars some performing in smaller venues early in

their careers

Sherryrsquos archives have become a resource for books anddocumentaries including 2011rsquos ldquoTroubadoursrdquo (featuring herclassic James Taylor and Joni Mitchell photograph) and 2012rsquosupcoming Greenwich Village Music That Defined a Generation Her work has been seen in Dick Boakrsquos MartinGuitar Masterpieces on panels in The Martin Guitar Museum

and is often featured in the pages of The Sounding Board If allgoes as planned Sherryrsquos own book ldquoPeace Love and Folk Musicrdquo will see the light of day this year as well

Don McLeanlate 1970 playsthe 23rd St ldquoYrdquoin Manhattan

concert series just beforeldquoAmerican Pierdquotakes off

50

Joan Baez amp Bob Dylan singldquoBlowinrsquo In The Windrdquo onPeace Sunday The RoseBowl Pasadena CA 6682

Linda Ronstadt withher Martin D-35 atan outdoor concerton the USC campus51174

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Kris Kristofferson onstageat The Bitter End circa 1970

Tom Paxtonopens forIan amp Sylviaamp The GreatSpeckled Bird

Joni Mitchell in NYC 72469

Dion makes his comebackperforming civil rightsanthem ldquoAbrahamMartin amp Johnrdquo on thestage of The Bitter Endin Greenwich VillageNYC 1970

Peter Paul amp Mary (pictured with Dick Knisson bass) 3769 at Carnegie Hall

Brownie McGheeat McCabes GuitarShop Concert HallSanta Monica CADecember 1977

51

Tim Hardin in NYC72469

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F R O M T H E A R C H I V E S

52

Antique Glue Pot Joan Ervin lives in Nazareth and her grandfather OscarLambert worked for Martin starting in 1913 and retiring in 1948 Every day he made the mile and a half walk toand from work and he always carried this beautiful gluepot with him Most likely he crafted it himself and usedit daily to assemble bodies and glue inlays with hot hideglue It is certainly the finest glue pot we have ever seen

Stefan Grossman shared this great photo of Pete Seeger with the kingof Chicago blues Big Bill Broonzy who is playing one of his manyMartin guitars this one his prized 000-28 Broonzy had a lastingimpact on many including Eric Clapton

Photo historian and longtimedaguerreotype collector JochenVoigt of Saxony Germanydiscovered this rare circa 1850-1851calotype of ldquoOttilie Lucie KuumlhleMartinrdquo (left) wife of C F Martin Srtaken by famous pioneerphotographer Bertha Wehnert-Beckmann (above) Mrs Wehnert-Beckmannrsquos studio was located at351 Broadway the building ownedby C F Martin and his musicteacherpartner John Coupa

Sco t t Boa tr ig h t sen t t h is grea

t p ho tograp h o f h

is fa t her

ho ld ing h is 1 9 2 6

0 0 0 -1 8 Mar t in gu i tar ( Ser ia l 2

5 8 95 ) t ha t

he boug h t ne w for $5 6 0

0

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Mary Lou Lord an indie folk musician busker andrecording artist purchased this 1953 Martin D-18(132933) in 1988 During her 1991 romance withKurt Cobain she gave the well-worn guitar to Kurtwho loved it toured with it and affectionatelydubbed it Grandpa Then Nirvana took off Kurtmet Courtney Love and the rest is historyEventually the guitar came back to Mary Lou It nowresides in the permanent collection of Maken Musicin Chicago for all to see

J o s e p h K a y n e P h o t o g r a p h y

T hi s ant i que p ho t o gr ap hi c ldquo c ab i ne t c ar d rdquo (

18 9 5 ) d e p i c t s t w o w o me n i n t he i r p ar l o r o ne w

r ar e 0 - 4 0 Mar t i n gui t ar w i t h an i v o r y b r i d ge ando t he r har d at w o r k o n he r o i l p ai nt

C o u r t e

s y o

f G

r e i g

H u

t t o n

Scott McKenzie recorded his famousCalifornia anthem ldquoIf Yoursquore Going ToSan Francisco (Be Sure To Wear SomeFlowers In Your Hair)rdquo with this MartinD-28 The guitar was also used by JohnPhillips of The Mamas and The Papasand it provided the basis for the D-28Mamas and The Papas CustomCommemorative Edition

P h o t o b y H e n r y D i l t z

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P O Box 329 Nazareth PA 18064-0329

(610) 759-2837 bull wwwmartinguitarcom

PRESORTEDSTANDARD

US POSTAGE PAIDLEHIGH VALLEY PA

PERMIT 334

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PA1N E W P R O D U C T S

16

OMCPA1 Plus

DCPA1 Plus

GPCPA1 Plus

This years improved PA1 models are all equipped

with the Fishman F1 Aura + system

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PA2

17

GPCPA2

Mahogany Included in this yearrsquos newly improved Performing Artist Series

is the GPCPA2 Mahogany FSCreg Certified Wood model fully

equipped with the Fishmanreg F1 Aurareg + onboard pickup system

Available only in the Grand Performancecutaway body shape the GPCPA2 Mahogany model is constructed with FSCreg certifiedtonewoods harvested from responsibly manageforests The GPCPA2 Mahogany features solidcertified mahogany back sides and neck anda solid certified European spruce soundboard

This stunning stage guitar is enhanced withtortoise-colored rosette and back purfling style28 Corianreg dot fingerboard inlays and a full

gloss-lacquered finish

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N E W P R O D U C T S

18

Feature for feature this highly enhanced Grand

Performance 14-fret cutaway beats any comparable

guitar by any maker in its price class

Check it out A solid Sapele wood body andSitka spruce top with hybrid X scallopedbracing are joined with a slim fast and very comfortable Performing Artist Profile neckThen we add distinctive Performance Artistappointments including white binding unique

two ring rosette curved Delmartrade Tortoise colorpickguard Richlite fingerboard chrome enclosedtuners and as an even further upgradeadvanced state-of-the-art Fishman F1 Aura Plus

electronics Hard case included of courseThis combination of skilled workmanship

and premium features are usually foundonly in much higher-priced guitars

But theyre all here in theaffordable new GPCPA3

Sapele Its not just moreguitar for the money Its

more guitar period

GPCPA3

Sapele

PA3N E W P R O D U C T S

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The PA4 models are totally new featuring all

solid rosewood construction All are equipped

with Fishman F1 Analog electronics

PA4

OMCPA4 Rosewood

DCPA4 Rosewood

GPCPA4 Rosewood

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PA4N E W P R O D U C T S

GPC12PA4

Finally A big Grand Performance Cutaway

12-string boomer at a highly affordable price

Back and sides are crafted of solid sapele close cousin ofmahogany in tone and appearance and solid Sitka sprucetop and bracing This finely crafted instrument has a loudbark clear and articulate voice slim and fast action14-fret neck and comes equipped with Fishman F1

Analog on-board electronicsReady to plug-in and playBeautifully detailed withdistinctive Performing Artistappointments including

polished Delmartrade tortoisePA pickguard chrome

enclosed tuners and muchmore Hard case included

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The D-42 Sinker Mahogany is by far one of the most

extraordinary Martin guitars offered in our NAMM

Show Special Series of limited edition guitars

Its back and sides are crafted of old-growth Belize mahogany salvaged from logs submerged in Belizean rivers for over 100

years Their history is fascinating During the 19thCentury the British exported vast amounts of Belize

mahogany using the Belizean rivers to transport thelogs Some of the denser mahogany logs sunk tothe river bottom and have only recently beenrecovered The same density that caused theselogs to sink makes them excellent tonewood forguitar building ndash highly sound reflective tightgrain and beautiful under finish Based on D-42

ldquoGolden Erardquo specifications and appointmentsthe Sinker guitar features a premium Adirondackspruce top and scalloped Adirondack 516bracing assembled with traditional hide glueThe top and rosette are inlaid with colorfulgreen paua pearl (with mitered corners) andbound with Madagascar rosewood as is the

back binding endpiece fingerboard bindingheadstock and heelcap The headplate

also Madagascar rosewood is inlaid withan alternate Torch pattern of select

abalone pearl Ebony is used for thefingerboard and bridge Gold

engraved tuners Only 15 ofthese magnificent guitars will be offered to dealers

in attendance at theSummer NashvilleNAMM trade show

21

D-42 Sinker

Mahogany

Electronics are optional on

the D-42 Sinker Mahogany

NAMM

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American PickersMike Wolfe and Danielle Colby Cushman of the show American Pickers recently paid a visit to Tim Echols GeneralManager of Lynchburg Music Center They brought in a 1935(or 1936) R18 Archtop Martin Guitar to be appraised

ldquoIve been selling Martins for 32 years so I thought it a greathonor and privilege to be able to appraise this for the show

Frank Fritz (co-star of American Pickers ) called me last August while I was on vacation in Swansboro about taping this At firstI thought it was one of my co-workers pulling a prank on mebut realized very shortly in the conversation that this was Frankone of the pickers from the show

ldquoWe are grateful to Martin and our rep Dan Gulino as wellas all the great people at Martin to have the privilege to beselling the best guitars made I own a D-28 Madagascar Marquisand an OMJMrdquo

The show airs on The History Channel and is now syndicated on Lifetime (reruns)

M A R T I N S T O R I E S

22

JUSTUS Rocks After Jenny Stamper received her Martin GPCPA1 Performing Artist Series guitar as a birthday gift she had to introduce it toher favorite spot back home in Knott County Kentucky ldquoIknew the beautiful ring from this guitar would echo like noother across the mountaintopsrdquo Jenny says ldquoThe pairing of theMartin guitar and the Fishman F1 Aura pickup is magnificentThis guitar provides tremendous versatility when on stageperforming with my acoustic duo known as JUSTUS or when Iam in my studio writingrdquo

JUSTUS combines the talents of Jenny Stamper and Tish Johnson whose distinct personalities and songwriting stylesproduce a variety of country classic rock and folk music Jenny complements the show with her raspy bluesy southern voicethat will leave you begging for more while Tish Johnson addsbalance with aggressive chording perfect dynamics and smoothtransition Together the women deliver an unforgettableexperience moving fans with phenomenal vocals harmoniesand heartfelt performances

JUSTUSrsquo title track from their 2010 album Diamonds on the Water combines spiritual lyrics with unconventional powerchords to create a picture many fans can connect with They

In Memory of Earl Scruggs(January 6 1924 ndash March 28 2012)

We are saddened by the passing of banjo pioneer EarlScruggs on March 28 2012 His three-finger rolls blendedperfectly with Lester Flattrsquos rhythm on that famous MartinD-28 Their playing brought bluegrass music into thelimelight Thank you Earl Thank you Lester

strive to add a message of hope in performing at non-profitnationwide fund raisers for agencies such as Make a WishFoundation American Cancer Society and AIDS Research toname a few

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Greenback Dollar The Incredible Rise of The Kingston Trioby William J Bush At the height of their popularity the Kingston Trio was arguably the most popular vocal group in the world having single-handedly ushered in the folk music boom of the late rsquo50s and early rsquo60s Their

meteoric rise quite literally paved the way for Bob Dylan Joan Baez Peter Paul amp Mary and the many acts that followed in their wake With the release of their version of ldquoTom Dooleyrdquo in the fall of 1958 theKingston Trio changed American popular music forever inspiring legions of young listeners to pick up guitars and banjos and join together in hootenannies and sing-alongs

Through interviews with Trio members their families and associates William J Bushpaints a detailed portrait of the Trios formative early years and sudden popular success theirinnovations in recording technology pioneering of the college concert and intensive tour scheduletheir impact on and response to the rsquo60s protest movement the first break-up of the Trio withDave Guardrsquos departure and its re-formation with John Stewart

William J Bush is an advertising writer music journalist photographer and perennialstudent of Martin guitars Buddy Holly and the Kingston Trio His articles have been featured

in Guitar Player Frets Acoustic Guitar Flatpicking Guitar The Sounding Board Pennsylvania Heritage The Guitar Player Book (Grove Press) and Artists Of American Folk Music (Quill Books) He has also written linernotes for EMICapitol Records Folk Era Records Bear Family Records and Shout Factory (Sony) His

photography of rock legend Dion DiMucci has been featured in New York Magazine and the cover of Dionrsquos2006 Grammy-nominated blues CD Bronx In Blue

Evaluating Tone As a musician you probably have a personal way to evaluate the tone of an acousticguitar Perhaps you have a special musical piece you prefer to play Maybe you bring a friend so they can play for you There may be special qualities you seek such asa strong bass response or a certain amount of sustain beyond the 12th fret Justas an artist would describe a painting you might use words such as articulatecolorful complex glassine resonant crystalline thick balanced opencrisp or delicate to characterize the tones that attract you to an

instrument Rarely would you hear musicians in a music storeuse words like mode impedance or Helmholtz resonance when describing some of the attributes that reflectthe tonal response of an instrument However theseare just some of the qualities that are measured

when we perform a scientific sound test OurRampD technicians perform sound tests every time

we make a substantial change in our manufacturing process evaluate a new material or test new modelsand designs

Modal analysis is just one way we scientifically evaluatesound Modal analysis is the study of the dynamic propertiesof a structure under vibrational excitation It sounds deep and

it is A modal analysis consists of tapping the instrument with aninstrumented hammer close to 700 times The vibration is measured

with accelerometers similar to soundboard pickups in a fixed position Theresult is a calculation of the exact location and frequency the guitar will vibrate and radiate soundnaturally The modes are the fundamental building blocks of the overall sound quality in a guitar

It is true that guitars of the same model will sound slightly different from one another This isdue to the elasticity of the components and the moisture content Both can change the frequency or pitch of the mode and the location that will radiate sound Thatrsquos why your guitar soundsdifferent on a humid day The ultimate goal of using this method of testing is not to make every guitar sound the same but instead find the range of variation and learn how to control it After allitrsquos ultimately all about tone

Modal analysis software cangraphicly represent the naturalvibrations and frequencies of aninstrument and give us cluesabout how to control the toneof a guitar

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M A R T I N S T O R I E S

Tommy EmmanuelTommy Emmanuel is touring extensively in 2012 and has been playing four songsin his set on his little all mahogany 1935 00-17 Martin including a polka During concerts he enjoys telling audiences the story about how he acquired the guitar

Several years back the 00-17 was hanging at Gruhn Guitars in Nashville along with two other Martins Chet Atkins and Tommy were in town staying at Chetshouse while they worked on their album The Day Finger Pickers Took Over The World Tommy said he had a new daughter very little money and not much work atthe time He mentioned to Chet how well the Martin played and sounded

After a studio session he came back to Chets house and the guitar was laying

on his bed ndash a very special gift from a veryspecial friend

From the HimalayasMike Leersquos been a Martin fan ever since he first picked up a guitarHe lives in Darjeeling India where he is a consultant specializing insport development for the eastern Himalayas With the help of his

wife Julie he also provides housing and food for ten young students

from remote villagesSomehow Mike finds time to help lead hymns and choruses at a

local church In an area with unreliable electricity he needs a guitarthat not only projects well without amplification but also can handlethe cold and humidity He was relieved to discover Martinrsquos X-Seriesguitars made with high pressure laminates that can stand up to

weather extremes Hersquos extremely happy with the sound the actionand the looks of the guitar his original songs especially the famous(locally anyway) Ema-Datsi Blues also known as ldquoThe Chili-PepperSongrdquo sound great on this guitar Most of the local folks have neverseen a Martin before but they are definitely impressed by how greatthey sound

Mike is playing his DX1 with Mt Kangchenjunga the third highestmountain in the world over his left shoulder

C o u r t e s y o f D a l e B r a c k e n

ldquoTommyrsquos Choicerdquo is MartinFX740 strings

Virtuoso fingerstyle guitarist Tommy Emmanuel in Vince Hockeysrepair shop in the UK playing his freshly revitalized 1935 00-17 thathe used on a tour playing gypsy jazz with the great StocheloRosenberg in March of 2012 Jamming with Tommy is Chris Whitenoted gypsy jazz rhythm guitarist

24

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On BroadwayMartin guitars and strings are greatly honored to be taking cen-ter stage on the new Broadway show Once Theacclaimed musical is based upon the 2007 Academy Awardreg-winning film of the same name In addition to rave reviewsfrom critics the musical received an unprecedentedeight Tony Awards including Best Musical The show opened on March 19 2012 and throughout itsrun at the Bernard B Jacobs Theatre Martin guitars and

strings have been exclusively featured in the productionMartin instruments were also used on the original Broadway cast album released by Masterworks Broadway a label ofSony Masterworks

According to a review in Vogue Magazine ldquo[Once ] woos itsaudience through a heartfelt unfolding of quietly felt scenes andacoustic musicrdquo And to do this there is no better instrumentthan a Martin guitar You can also find Martin guitars ukuleles and strings inother Broadway productions including the current productionsof Godspell and Evita

ldquoThe Weightrdquo D-28Robbie Robertson wrote the folk song ldquoThe Weightrdquo(using the guitar shown below) about a traveler who ar-rives in Nazareth Pennsylvania Once there he encoun-ters various residents of the town the song being a story of these encounters On August 17 1969 The Band

played ldquoThe Weightrdquo as the 10th song in their set at Woodstock Robbie Robertson and Eric Clapton used Robbiersquosprecious 1928 Vintage 12-fret 000-45 ldquogut-string gui-tar in the recording of Robbies recent CD How to Be-come Clairvoyant The guitar sounded so good that weare considering the possibility of creating a close replica of that instrument for a future Custom Signature Edi-tion More to follow

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FEATURE

26

Since 1833 Martin guitars have been in the hands of the most unassuming of m

sicians ndash people whose music came alive in the comfort of the living room or

under a lonely tree or through a lullaby sung softly at a childrsquos bedside

Martins have also been the instruments of genius They have been played by musical pioneethe most famous and influential musicians of their time

A lot of Martin guitars have been created over the last one hundred seventy-some years A whole lot More than a million and a half in fact Theyrsquove been made from different woods in dferent colors Different shapes Different sizes Some are extraordinarily embellished Others arperfectly simple

People purchase Martin guitars because of quality and craftsmanship or because they know theyrsquove always known ndash that Martins represent the gold standard in guitars Others seek a partilar sound a particular feel No matter what No matter why No matter who Even no matter whenhellip Martin guitars a

part of the American story the evolution of American music

Visualizing the MusicldquoPeople pick up a Martin guitar and love the way it soundsrdquo said Scott Byers principal of SparBethlehem Pennsylvania-based marketing advertising and public relations firm ldquoBut those pple may not realize the role this guitar and the Martin company have played in American musiEverything goes back to these simple roots and Martin has been there all the wayrdquo Byers and his Spark colleague principal and art director Denis Aumiller are the co-creators ldquo179 Years of American Music Historyrdquo a chart [ pictured under fold-out ] that attempts to visuathe intertwined paths of American music and the Martin guitar since C F Martin amp Compan was established in 1833 While developing the chart Byers and Aumiller consulted with local

BY SUSAN J BURLINGAME FREELANCE WRITER MARTIN GUITAR PLAYER

Connections Upon Connections

M A R T I Nand the Evolution of

A M E R I C A N

M U S I C

Connections Upon Connections Martin anEvolution of American Music cont

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oan Baez

Elizabeth Cotten Robbie Robertson

Merle Travis

Paul Simon

hn Mayer

Johnny Cash

2

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WORKSONGS

GOSPEL

ROCK lsquoN ROLL

O OR R OC

FOLK ROCK

IN E S W IT

N P

R L

BLUES

F O L K

RAY CHARLES

ROBERT JOHNSON

BONNIE RAITT

THE BYRDS

PORTER

WAGONER

DOLLY

PARTON

GENE AUTRY

ELIZABETH COTTENLEAD BELLY STEFAN GROSSMAN

ERIC JOHNSONRORY GALLAGHER

KENNY SULTANDUCK BAKER

JOHN MARTYN

LAURENCE JUBER

JOHN RENBOURN

KEBrsquoMOrsquoRORY BLOCK

BUDDY GUY

JAMES VALENTINE

(MAROON 5)

TRACY CHAPMA

ERIC CLAPTON

ROLLING STONES

BEATLESSTEVE MILLER

JIMMY RODGERS

CARTER FAMILY

WOODY GUTHRIE

BOB

DYLAN

CSNampY

ROBBIE ROBERTSON

DAVID GRAY

PAUL SIMON

DON MCLEANMARTIN CARTHY

WILLIE NELSON

GEORGE JONES

STEVE EARLELINDA RONSTADT

DIERKS BENT

MUMFORD AND SON

TRAVIS TRITT

MARTY STUARTROSANNE CASH

MERLE HAGGARD

KITTY WELLS

JOHNNY CASH

ROY ROGERS

FLATT AND SCRUGGS

BILL MONROE DOC WATSON

DEL MCCOURY

MERLE TRAVIS

JORMA KAUKONEN

TONY RICE TIM OrsquoBRIENNORMAN BLAKE

CLARENCE WHITE

PETER ROWAN

JERRY GARCIA

HANK WILLIAMS

THE AVETT B

BECK JOHN MELLENCAMP

ARLO GUTHRIE

MARK KNOPFLER

JIMMY BUFFETT

TOM PETTY

TOM PAXTON

JOAN BAEZ

JUDY COLLINS

JIM CROCEINDIGO GIRLS

SHAWN COLVIN

PETE SEEGER

ELVIS PRESLEY

MUDDY WATERS

GRATEFUL DEAD

LED ZEPPELIN TREY ANASTASIO

JOHN PRINE

DAVID BROMBERG

JOHN MAYER

BEN HARPER

KENNY WAYNE SHEPHERD

DAN TYMINSKI

MICHAEL HEDGES

WOODY MANN

BRAD PAISLE

LOUDON WAINWRIGHT IIIBUFFALO

SPRINGFIELD

PANIC AT THE D

WILLIAM FODEN

DOLORESDE GONI

PETER PAUL amp MARY

KINGSTON TRIO

DION

BIG BILL BROONZY

HONEYBOY EDWARDS

WI

DAVEY GRAHAM

LONNIE DONEGAN

English Roots

African American

European Roots

BROWNIE MCGHEE

IAN ANDERSON

JEFF TWEE

JONI MITCHELL

179 YEARS

1833

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Inseparable Martin and American MusicMadame Delores N De Gontildei a famous guitar player who cameto the US from Spain in 1840 approached C F Martin tocreate a guitar for her After entertaining the professional soloistat his home Martin created the first Size 1 model and theearliest X-braced guitar ever documented De Gontildeisubsequently pronounced Martin guitars to be ldquosuperior to any instruments of the kind [she had] ever seen in this country orEurope for tone workmanship and facility of executionrdquo ldquoThe same is true of [Missouri-born guitar virtuoso] WilliamFoden and Jimmie Rodgersrdquo explained Boak who was quick toadd that ldquothe music always came first These artists knew whatsound they wanted to create for the kind of music they wantedto make and said lsquobuild me a guitarrsquordquo

Still others famous others Boak said ldquovoluntarilyrdquo playedMartins ldquosimply because of Martinrsquos reputation for tone andquality These people gravitated toward the woods and shapesthat spoke to themrdquo While Robert Johnson is not known for playing Martinguitars there is little argument that he embodied the blues andinfluenced generations of blues artists whether they went thepath of Chicago rhythm and blues electric blues acoustic bluesor some hybrid of the different styles

ldquoAfrican-American music followed a

certain trajectory and European

music followed a certain trajectoryrdquo

Aumiller said ldquoIt all came together in

rock and roll under Elvis Presleyrdquo

Continued from page 26

music icon Dave Fry founder of Godfrey Daniels Coffeehousem s on ave r oun er Go r y Dan s C e u ein Bethlehem Pennsylvania as well as Dick Boak director of n rMartinrsquos Museum and ArchivesMart ns M s um an r ve

Though Spark originally created the chart to help pitch an p r r n r p padvertising idea Aumiller says it took on a life of its own ldquoThis chart was an attempt to visualize what Martin has meantr w mp v z w r n nto the American psyche it was our way of illustrating what Martin Guitar means to American musicrdquo he said ldquoWe soon re-ar n r n r n s s n r -alized that when you are talking about one you are talking about the otherrdquoa u r

The chart begins with what the creative team felt were the two main influences of todayrsquos American (guitar) music Ap-wo m n n uen o s m r n u r mus p-

palachian folk music which evolved from Ireland England and Germany and the blues which evolved from African-AmericanG rm ny an w evo v rom r an-Am r anwork songs and gospel An overwhelming amountof American music ndash from bluegrass to country rock and fromo m r n mus ndash rom u gra s o country ro n romcontemporary rock to contemporary blues ndash can be traced back r p r r ndash rto these two roots though the chartrsquos authors acknowledge thatt e t o r t t r u r a n tAmerican music and its history will never be cut and driedn r r n ldquoWe envisioned two rivers [European and African-American] and how they flowed into a delta with dozens of tributariesrdquon n r r Aumiller said ldquoBut we know the story is always subject jto interpretationrdquon rpr

Already modified from its original version the chart will i probably always be a work in progress Aumiller explained ldquoThepr y w y w r n pr r s r p n chart is the result of several months of concentrated research and many dozens of hours of discussion ndash and disagreement Wean any z ns urs u n ndash an a r m actually hope it will stimulate intense dialog and that people will want to modify it and add artists and create new pathwaysw w o m an r an r n w pa w y The bottom line is that while Scott and I had a general

understanding of the importance of Martin Guitar we didnrsquotun ers n n mp r an M r n Gu ar we nrealize how powerfully connected they were to every facet of American musicrdquom r an mu c

ldquoFew people dordquo added Byers ldquoWhen you look at the chart rand you look at all of the musicians who have used Martins itan ou o a o t e mu c ans w ave u e r n tkind of blows you awayrdquo

Part of the beauty of the chart lies in how it not onlshows how representative musicians from each genreinfluenced future generations but also how the two mtypes of American guitar music converged in perhaps tmost famous Martin guitarist of them all Elvis Presley ldquoAfrican-American music followed a certain trajectoand European music followed a certain trajectoryrdquo

Aumiller said ldquoIt all came together in rock and rollunder Elvi s Presleyrdquo ldquoFor us the chart really represents the fact that withthese musicians and with all the time that has passed ialways been Martin toordquo said Byers ldquoItrsquos the overlayin

Martin on all of American music I mean Woody Gutplayed a Martin Jimmie Rodgers played Martins Han Williams played Martinsrdquo Scores of contemporary Martin players those whosnames are depicted on the chart and many many otheare part of the ongoing story ldquoMusic is one way societrepresents its historyrdquo Byers said ldquoTomorrowrsquos artists

will be part of the American stor y the continuum of tmusic The chart is about connections upon connectioupon connectionsrdquo

ldquoWhen I first saw the chart I thought it was fantastBoak concurred ldquoIt struck me as something that ndash witfew English artists thrown in ndash succinctly captured theevolution of American musicrdquo Boak said the chart payhomage to the music and in doing so accomplishessomething C F Martin amp Company truly values ldquoFir

want people to be fa scinated by the evolut ion of Amermusic Second we hope people will appreciate Martinrsquo

position and place and influence for all of these yearsrdquo And Martin of course shows no signs of stagnationC F Martin amp Company introduces many new guitarmodels each year American music will continue to evo

And Martin gui tars will continue to be part of the stor

y Guthrie Hank Williams Kitty Wells Gene Autry Kingston Trioy thrie Hank illia s itty Wells Gene utr ingston Trio Brownie McGheeB ro wni Mc he e

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Martin Factory on DisplayThe architecture of our landmark building on North Streein Nazareth PA coupled with the legacy of Martin Guita

inspired Jean M Perez to paint the work pictured above etitled ldquoC F Martin Co Incrdquo A retired elementary schoolteacher from Bethlehem Area School District Perez saysmusic and art have played an integral role in her life Whicreating the painting of the historic Martin Factory shefondly recalled a memorable factory tour she took someyears ago as well as the countless musicians in her familyincluding a nephew who plays guitar In 2010 her solo exhibition at Nazareth Center for the

Arts showcased among other things her painting of theNorth Street factory More recently (through Jan 2012)the painting was on exhibit at the Rotunda Gallery at Bet

lehem City Hall in Bethlehem PA Perhaps one dayit will pay a visit to the Martin Museum Jean continues to create paintings of historical sites inNazareth Bethlehem Allentown and the surrounding comunities as well as nature scenes

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Logging On John Schmidt of Nebraskais a proud Martin guitar

owner He has taken his pas-sion for guitars and artistry to a higher level by handcarving this goliathD-45 sculpture from a solidmaple log The guitar is ap-proximately twice actual sizeexecuted in a single pieceand hand painted It weighsclose to 300 pounds andstands 87 inches tall Wersquorenot sure about the tone butthe craftsmanship is impec-cable

M A R T I N I N S P I R E D

Martin History Through a Young Mind James Briand a young guitarist and a student at NorthbridgeMiddle School in Northbridge MA won second prize for hisresearch project on C F Martin amp Co As a part of his schoolrsquos5th Grade Interest Fair he gathered information on Martin his-

tory guitar building and even built a scale model of the NorthStreet factory facade that graces the front of our building He re-searched this architectural feature on a visit to our Nazareth fa-cility where he was given a detailed tour by customer servicerepresentative Leslie Mammele James has been studying the guitar for four years taking les-sons on his Little Martin LXM with instructor (and Martinplayer) Alan Donati ldquoIt was not too long after his first few les-sons that we realized James was quite a guitar playerrdquo sayshis mother Donna Briand ldquoHe makes it look so easyrdquo You can see the model that James built for his award-winning project in the Music History Martin History section of theMartin Museum surrounded by a star-studded line-up of pro-

totype instruments ndash the perfect place for a masterpiece

Americarsquos guitar With excitement guitarist Tony Phillips revealed the newly pol-

ished headstock of his MartinCustom CS-21S 12-fret Dread-nought (based on the CS-21-11specs but with a 12-fret Dread-nought body size) It had justbeen buffed up to a high-glossfinish at the factory and he hadset his case down on the chairsnext to the flags inside the en-trance to take a look He openedhis case up and got a very pleasantsurprise when he looked at the ac-cidental but meaningful reflectionon the headstock

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3

2

4

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The photographs above show processing of dismantled Canadian bridge timbersbeing sawn for 100 Recycled FSCregCertified Sitka spruce tops for Martinguitars This spruce recently appearedon the GPCPA4 Sapele model

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B R I D G E T I M B E R S

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Responsible guitar making has become a significant

issue in recent years as businesses large and small

tout their earth-friendliness While promoting

earth-friendliness is certainly good actually taking

tangible action to conserve Earthrsquos resources so we

can meet our current needs without compromisingthe ability of future generations to meet their needs

is better C F Martin amp Co has been at the forefront

of well-managed responsible guitar building for

more than 20 years leading by example by

implementing real world initiatives to address

real world environmental concerns

What are real world initiatives They are initiatives thatmake a difference For C F Martin amp Co they includerespect for and strict compliance to environmental

regulations commitment to responsible forestry supportfor well-managed tonewood sources development of products made with substitute tonewoods andor viabletonewood alternatives company-wide efforts to reduceenergy consumption and curb waste and utilization of supplies from environmentally responsible sources and moreSuch initiatives demand diligent effort and often significantexpenditure by Martin but are investments in the companyrsquosthe acoustic guitarrsquos and the planetrsquos future

Chris Martin IV said it best ldquoIrsquom the sixth generation [atC F Martin amp Co] I want my daughter Claire to know that

C A R E A N D F E E D I N G

Responsible Guitar Building

MARTINrsquoSREAL WORLD

INITIATIVES

BY MARSHALL NEWMAN

we took the proper steps when we became aware of the factthat these resources were getting scarce to try to conservethemhellipfor future generationsrdquo

Martin began those conservation efforts in the early 1990s with the introduction of guitars that utilized structurally sound woods with natural cosmetic characteristics previously considered unacceptable Martin research showed that

tonewoods with minor ldquobeauty marksrdquo ndash like bearclaw figureand slightly curved grain ndash have no effect on guitar tone orstability and Martin guitars built with these woods havegained widespread acceptance

When Brazilian rosewood was listed on Appendix 1 of theConvention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES ndash the governing authority onendangered species) in 1992 Martin immediately complied with CITES directives Martin has also fully complied withthe provisions of the Lacey Act a long-standing US wildlifetrafficking statute that was amended by Congress in 2008 toinclude bans on the import sale or trade of illegally harvested wood and forest products

Through the Rainforest Alliance Martin achieved ForestStewardship Counciltrade (FSCreg) chain of custody certificationfrom November 1997 through December 2004 and wasrecertified in November 2007 Martin is audited annually by representatives of the Rainforest Alliance to assure tonewoodsndash including genuine mahogany sapele spruce and katalox ndashfor FSC-certified instruments such as the D MahoganyOMCE Mahogany and GPCPA4 Sapele are purchasedexclusively from environmentally responsible sourcesBeginning in 2005 Martin also established its ownSustainable Wood (SW) Series ndash which includes instruments

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such as the SWDGT SWOMGT and OMCGTECherry guitars ndash made with responsibly managed American-grown cherry and maple

Martin joined other guitar manufacturers in the GreenpeaceMusicWood Initiative which encourages responsiblemanagement and logging of Sitka spruce in southern Alaska andrecently has broadened its focus to include ebony and rosewoodIndependently Martin made a commitment to encourage andsupport wood vendors who practice responsible forestmanagement and reforestation It also made a commitment toavoid wood harvested illegally harvested in violation of traditional andor civil rights harvested from forests threatenedby poor timber management or harvested from forests being converted to plantation or non-forest use

Tonewood is a rare and valuable resource and Martin works to keep wood waste to a minimum Wood that

does not meet the high standard required for a Martinguitar is resold to woodworkers and craftspeople Smallerpieces are utilized on three-piece back models LX ldquoLittleMartinrdquo models and Backpacker travel guitars Martin alsoleads the way in the development and utilization of alternative materials for guitars including high pressurelaminate (HPL) for the popular X Series guitarsStratabond laminate for necks and Micarta (a fiberlaminate) and Richlite (a fiber composite)for fingerboards and bridges

While Martinrsquos commitment tothe environment begins with wood it doesnrsquot end there Martin

has been proactive in energy conservation installing energy-efficient T5HO lighting throughoutits facilities and automatic controlsto turn lights off when rooms are notin use resulting in a nearly 50reduction in kilowatt hours used Inthe finish curing room heatrecovery coils variable flow ventilation and low-frictionventilation design reducenatural gas useReplacement of physical

servers with virtualservers in Martinrsquoscomputer network alsoreduced energy consumption as they require less energy to runand less energy to coolRoof replacement withenergy-efficient materials thatreflect sunlight and reducecooling costs is currently underway

Martin has implemented a comprehensive system toseparate recycle and reuse waste Plastic glass and

aluminum are recycled as are office paper newspapersand magazines Wood scraps are made available foremployeesrsquo personal use Electronic equipment that hasreached the end of its useful life is recycled in a mannerthat meets all federal state and local requirementsSawdust from guitar building is compacted intobriquettes hauled to a cogeneration station and burnedto produce energy

Even Martinrsquos marketing effort has ecologicalelements Martin marketing materials ndash including The Sounding Board ndash are printed on FSC-certified paper whenever possible Instead of publishing 25 separatemarketing pieces on various guitar models Martinrecently consolidated the information into a single

catalog vastly reducing the volume of printed materialLast but by no means least Martin has made theinternet an integral element of its marketing effortposting every issue of the Sounding Board and all of itscollateral material online at wwwmartinguitarcom soconsumers can enjoy them in an environmentally responsible ndash because it doesnrsquot consume paper orenergy for printing ndash way

As C F Martin amp Co and other guitarmanufacturers address the challenges of well-managedresponsible guitar building one thing is clear ndash there

is strong support for their effortsamong the acoustic guitar buying

public The willingness of consumersto accept change in the acoustic

guitar is essential if the acoustic guitaris to thrive in a resource-challenged

future With builders and playersfinding common ground the acousticguitarrsquos prospects look bright

GPCPA4 Sapele

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C A R E A N D F E E D I N G

Comfort speed and tone guitarists look for one or

all of these elements from a guitarrsquos neck The range

of acoustic guitar styles ndash from flatpicking to

fingerstyle and beyond ndash means no single neck can

please everyone Fortunately C F Martin amp Cooffers a multitude of riches when it comes to guitar

necks Whether the 1930s-style V or Full Thickness

necks treasured by traditionalists the Low Profile or

Modified V necks loved by fingerpickers or the

Modified Low Oval or Performing Artist necks

preferred by acousticelectric players C F Martin

offers a neck to fit every playerrsquos hand like a glove

ldquoThe music played on acoustic guitars has evolved and

C F Martin guitars have evolved with itrdquo observed BobMcBride Martin CADCAM Engineer Product DesignGroup ldquoThe expansion of our neck offerings is just one aspectof how C F Martin has worked to give players instrumentssuited to their specific playing stylesrdquo

One only need look at where Martin necks began to see how far they have come In the 19th and early 20th century whenMartin guitars were built for gut strings (which were very low tension) the necks had a deep V shape to facilitate classical styleplaying and no neck reinforcement With the advent of steelstrings in the 1920s the neck shape didnrsquot change much but

Like a Glove

A Martin Neck to Fit

Every PlayerBY MARSHALL NEWMAN

the increased string tension caused Martin to add a rectangularstrip of ebony (in a routed channel under the fingerboard) tokeep the necks from flexing In 1934 ebony reinforcement wasreplaced by a metal T bar

The early 1930s and the steel string guitarrsquos use as strumming

accompaniment to country music also brought changes to theneck profile the V neck first softened in contour and laterrounded into a deep comfortable C shape Due to metalshortages related to the war effort ebony neck reinforcementreturned briefly during World War II In 1967 the T bar wasreplaced by a square steel tube

In 1985 C F Martin kicked off 25 years of neck advancesby introducing an adjustable truss rod and its Low Profile neckThe adjustable truss rod which allows subtle adjustments to theneck soon became a standard feature and its added strength ledto introduction of a thinner neck Within two years the Low Profile neck ndash first featured on the Martin J-40M ndash became theprincipal neck for many Martins and continues to be used on

several Martin Standard Series models todayThe debut of the 000-42EC Eric Clapton Signature Edition in

1995 marked the next step in Martinrsquos neck evolution Clapton wanted a traditional but comfortable neck shape and theModified V neck was born The Modified V returned in 1996 when the Martin 000-28EC entered production and it soonbecame the designated neck for Martinrsquos Vintage Series guitars

The other big step in 1995 was the introduction of CNC(computer numerically controlled) machines to shape necksldquoIn the pre-CNC days we used metal gauges and templates tomeasure thicknesses and establish contours and draw knives

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rasps files and sandpaper to shape each neck individuallyrdquo recalled McBride With CNCmachines it became possible to make a guitarneck in minutes and have each neck be so close toits design specifications that only minoradditional handwork was required

The proliferation of new acoustic-electricMartin models in the mid-1990s resulted inanother new neck shape the Modified LowOval ldquoWersquod previously produced ndash on alimited basis ndash a Low Oval neck which wasperpendicular at the fingerboardrdquo observedMatt Rinker Martin CADCAM SupervisorProduct Design Group ldquoOn the Modified Low Oval we thinned the barrel slightly and flaredits contour outward slightly to enhance comfortand make the neck lsquofasterrsquo for acoustic-electricplayersrdquo Modified Low Oval necks are now

featured on many Martin X 15 16 andSustainable Wood Series guitarsThe ldquoneed for speedrdquo among acoustic-electric

players motivated the most recent addition toC F Martinrsquos neck offerings When Martin begandesigning the Performing Artist Series it opted tocreate a neck with an entirely new profile one with a delicately proportioned barrel andslimmer more subtle taper for exceptional playercomfort in all positions The new Performing Artist neck has proven hugely popular since itsintroduction in 2010 both on the Performing Artist Series guitars and on several other models

The range of neck options offered on todayrsquosC F Martin guitars ndash the various neck shapes traditionaldovetail and modern mortise and tenon neck joints 12 and 14frets-to-the-body configurations solid and slotted headstocksno diamond short diamond and long diamond volutes 11116-inch 1frac34-inch and 1 1316-inch (at the nut) neck widths regular and 1930s-style heels short long and baritonescales and more ndash represents a serious investment ldquoWecurrently can produce 256 different neck variations on ourCNC machinesrdquo commented McBride ldquoAs good as our CNCnecks are right from the machine each neck is f ile-smoothed

and sanded by hand then visually inspected and checked foraccuracy using various gauges to assure each is as perfect as itcan berdquo

While C F Martin guitar necks have evolved in bothproduction and available styles the past continues to be honoreIn the Martin Custom Shop builders still shape necks by handfor small runs of custom instruments often including the annuaMartin CS models The CNC necks are the equal of hand shapednecks in every way but the tradition of handmade necks is oneC F Martin values and will continue on a limited basis

MODIFIED V LOW OVAL

1st 10th1st 10th H1=580 H1=667

H1=630 H1=757 H2=405 H2=537H2=431 H2=588

SLIGHT V MODIFIED LOW OVAL

1st 10th

1st 8th H1=580 H1=667H1=688 H1=814 H2=405 H2=537H2=535 H2=656

FULL THICKNESS LOW PROFILE

1st 10th1st 10th H1=596 H1=646

H1=650 H1=766 H2=462 H2=540

30s STYLE V PERFORMING ARTIST

1st 10th 1st 10th

H1=645 H1=770 H1=602 H1=640H2=461 H2=565 H2=442 H2=516

Barrel

Fingerboard

1st 10th Fret Cross-section

KEY This illustrationshares a few of thekey neck shapesto consider

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S T R I N G A M B A S S A D O R S

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Adam Gardner Del McCoury Carrie Elkin Danny Schmidt

Frightened Rabbit Gabrielle Aplin Jack Savoretti

Jorma Kaukonen

Kamuela Kimokeo

Mark Ballas

Nigel Smith Jacques Stotzem Rachel Sermanni

Rory Block LP Seth Lakeman Travis Tritt

LoudonWainwright III

Around the world and across many styles

of play professional guitarists and

musicians rely upon the unparalleled tone

and longevity of Martin Strings for their

performance needs Find the string that is

right for you at wwwmartinstringscom

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Bob Seger When classic rock legendBob Seger returned to

touring with his SilverBullet Band he added sixMartin 000C-16RGTE Aura guitars to his performancepalette to accommodate all ofhis varied alternate tunings

A R T I S T P R O F I L E S

36

Bobby Vee andThe CricketsBobby Vee bought his firstMartin Guitar in 1961 withsome of the royalty money from his first hit singleDevil Or Angel which

had gone gold in late1960 He found this used 1952D-21 in a guitar shop in Fargo NorthDakota and it was the only guitar he toured withfrom that day until he finally retired it from the road in 1976Upon its retirement this guitar was moved to Bobbys recording studio (at that time in Los Angeles and now in St Joseph MN) where it still lives to this day The guitar (pictured above) is alsothe guitar that he is holding on the 1962 Bobby Vee Meets The Crickets and 1965 Bobby Vee Live On Tour album covers Bobby played this guitar on countless live dates around the world and ithas been played on each of the 30+ albums to his credit In factof the dozens of guitars that Bobby owns this is the only onethat has been with him since the beginning Bobby has beenknown to say ldquothere are two kinds of guitars in the worldMartin and WRONG

Bobby added a 1968 D-18 to his studio collection in 1986

Red White and BluesSusan Tedeschi and Derek Trucks sat down backstage with their Martin D-28s for an acoustic performance of the blues classic Rollin and Tumblin in the East Wing

of the White House during the Red White and Bluesevent held on February 21 2012 Performers includedblues legends BB King Jeff Beck Buddy Guy WarrenHaynes Mick Jagger and Keb Mo

Occupy Wall Street Wishing to be supportive of the movement DavidCrosby and Graham Nash carried their Martin guitars

over their heads through a shoulder to shoulder crowdfor an impromptu performance in Zuccotti Park (LowerManhattan) on November 8 2011

P h o

t o copy L y n n G o l d s m i t h

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P h o t o copy L y n n G o l d s m i t h

During his early (1962-1974) and breakthrough (1975-1983) years it was a rare occurrence to find BruceSpringsteen very far away from his Martin D-35 as thiswas his critical songwriting and rehearsal tool Thisbackstage photo was taken in 1978 around the time of

Darkness on the Edge of Town

Lynn GoldsmithLynn Goldsmiths imagery is in numerous collectionsThe Smithsonian The Polaroid Collection The Kodak Collection The Museum of Modern Art The ChicagoMuseum of Contemporary Photography and thepermanent collection of Museum Folkwang Sheis a multi-awardedportrait photographer whose work hasappeared on andbetween the covers of Life Newsweek TimeRolling Stone Sports Illustrated People ElleInterview The New Yorker etc Her subjectshave varied fromentertainment personalities to sports stars from filmdirectors to authors from the extraordinary to the ordinary

man on the street Her forty years of photography have notonly been an investigation into the nature of the humanspirit but also into the natural wonders of our planet

In 1993 Paul McCartney and his band embarked upon The New World Tourspanning almost the entire year and almost the entire globe The tour wasinitiated to promote McCartneys album Off the Ground Its unusual to seehim without his usual left-handed D-28L but for many years he gravitatedto the J-18L Jumbo that had a very clean mahogany stage sound Thisphoto was taken on April 17 1993 in Anaheim California

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A R T I S T P R O F I L E S

My Dad My Martin and MePete Mroz has been playing music now for twenty years as anindependent artist He first got started in Florida at the urging of hdad ldquoLucky Billrdquo His father was always Petes biggest fan and he haa passion for music as a listener Pete remembers growing up listeninto Jim Croce Dan Fogelberg Jimmy Buffett Paul Simon EricClapton Neil Young The Beatles ndash and the list goes on His dadurged him to follow his dreams and when he was nineteen he movto Nashville to be a country music singerhellipalthough time wouldprove that he wasnt really a country singer He cut his chops inNashville learning to write songs and tell stories through those son

In 1994 he was with his dad at Gruhn Guitars and the 000-28Ehad just come out so he had to try it because he is a huge Clapton

fan He was instantly captivated by the tone of this guitar He coultell he was holding pure quality in his hands His dad knew him likfathers do and saw his passion for this instrument

His father didnt have a lot of money but he looked at Pete asaid ldquoDo you want that guitarrdquo Sure that he was dreaming Petanswered ldquoOMG YESrdquo

Well later that day his father went and got that guitar for himThat was one of the greatest days in Petes life and a very specialmoment between the two of them Years later Pete sold the guiin a fit of rage ldquothe ignorance of my youthrdquo he admits only tohave the guitar come back into his life seven years later by a chance encounter with a friend of the person who bought it

ldquoOliviardquo ndash as Pete likes to call his 000-28EC ndash was meant to be his life His father passed away several years ago so this instrumen will remain with Pete all through his years He says its like carryinldquoLuckyrdquo around with him Reflecting back on this story makes himrealize that all of his musical heroes and influences have one thingcommon ndash every one of them plays a Martin He is proud to be a part of the Martin family and ldquorepresent a company where the truessence of their core is qualityrdquo

Pete has written countless songs and recorded three recordsincluding his latest one Well Rise Above which is fully funded bthe fans He is an independent artist and has to be very focused the ldquowild westrdquo music landscape so he chooses Martin becausereallythe guitar chose him

Scott E Moore (above) is a veteran singer-songwriter guitaristand composer He created and hosted the acclaimed WritersHang series in Hoboken NJ that featured over 200 of thecountrys best emerging singer-songwriters The SundanceChannel featured Scott along with Nickel Creek and Gillian Welch in their documentary series ldquoKeeping Time New Music from Americas Rootsrdquo Scott is also an award-winning television producer who has been hailed for his early VH1

documentaries on Bonnie Raitt Bela Fleck and Daniel Lanois When ordering his Custom 14-fret Alpine spruce-

topped 0-28 Martin guitar he had a particular neck contour that he wanted to match exactly Martins expertneck shaper and inlay artist Aaron VanWhy (top) camethrough for him with flying colors

In addition to his beautiful modern vintage 0-28Martin custom his tonal palette includes a 1933 0-17shaded top and the 1934 0-18 Scott loves the small-bodied 14-fret 0 sized guitars for their super-responsivelush focused tone and balance

Pete Mroz holding ldquoOliviardquo his 000-28EC

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Robert David Hall ndash actor and advocate for disabled Americans ndash isperhaps best known for his starring role on CSI Crime SceneInvestigation He is also an excellent guitarist He stopped in to visitDick Boak at Martins NAMM Booth in January 2012

Shawn Barker is asingersongwriter and

tribute artist from the metroSt Louis Missouri area His

musical influences come from

a broad spectrum from growing up inchurch the early music from the 50s and60s Elvis Johnny Cash Gene Vincent tothe rock of the 80s and 90s He hasreleased his first solo CD Where I Am acollection of original songs about hispersonal experiences plus cover songsby artists who have influenced his musicMore recently Shawn has performed thestarring role with his D-28 in the BrownProduction of The Man In Black aninspired tribute show that honors thelife of Johnny Cash Learn more atwwwthemaninblackshowcom

Michael Aarons When guitarist songwriter multi-instrumentalist and arranger Michael Aarons sent us this photograph he wasrehearsing on David Lettermans set for hisNovember 1 2011 appearance thatevening promoting the Broadway show Godspell The musicians in that show have

been using Martin D-28s extensively butearly in 2012 he left Godspell to do theguitar work for Evita on Broadway Hesusing his Martins there too

Michael has had an incredible musicalcareer His performance credits include RayCharles Stevie Wonder Patti LaBelle PaulMcCartney Placido Domingo LutherVandross Michael McDonald JamesIngram Elton John and many others Inaddition to his performances he createdHybris Music Productions in 2004 whichspecializes in mobile media productioncreating content for a list of clientsincluding Burger King Absolut VodkaBudweiser Ace Hardware and DisneyFollow him at wwwmichaelaaronscom

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You know Sonny Curtis

Everybody does Hes one of Americas most gifted

and prolific singers songwriters and guitarists And if

you dont know him specifically by name you certainly

know him by the classic songs hes written and recorded

over the years Here are just a few

ldquo Love is All Aroundrdquo (The Mary Tyler Moore Show ThemeSong ndash thats Sonny singing it too) ldquoI Fought The Lawrdquo ldquoWalk Right Backrdquo ldquoA Fool Never Learnsrdquo ldquoThe Straight Liferdquo morethan 500 songs in all recorded by Buddy Holly The Clash Roy Orbison The Everly Brothers Glen Campbell Tom Petty andthe Heartbreakers Andy Williams The Grateful Dead Bing Crosby Hank Williams Jr and dozens more

Sonny is also a long-time member of The Crickets Buddy Hollys legendary ndash and still rockin ndash band

Throughout it all Sonny has been an avid Martin playerand enthusiast We recently visited with him at his homeoutside of Nashville

Tell us a little bit about how you came to know and play

Martin guitars Every Martin picker has a great story

about how they got their first Martin

My two older brothers and I were huge bluegrass fans when I was a kid and we were well aware that Lester Flatt prior to Flatt ampScruggs who picked for Bill Monroe and the Bluegrass Boys playeda D-28 Martin Also my uncle Edd Mayfield who also picked withthe Bluegrass Boys in the mid-fifties played a D-18

When I was about 15 I wanted a D-28 so bad I couldnrsquotstand it My brother Pete heard about one for sale at Ginsberg Music Co in Roswell NM about 3 or 4 hours drive from

Sonny CurtisMartin Guitars

PICKING THR OUGH THE YEAR S AND THE HITS

BY BILL BUSH

42

F E A T U R E

Meadow Pete my mom and dad and I drove to Roswell tolook at that guitar It cost $210 My dad made the downpayment with the understanding that I would pay it off at $11 amonth Of course it might as well have been $1000 a month Ihad no way of earning that kind of money I still have thecancelled checks my dad sent to pay it off Sadly it was stolenfrom me in the early seventies

Having that good olrsquo D-28 stolen was a heartbreaker I had takenthat guitar everywhere with me ndash to France when I was in the armyto New York to record on my first major record deal to Nashville totry to make it and on recording sessions in Los Angeles

You were good friends with Buddy Holly Got any

good stories

Buddy lived in Lubbock Texas not far from where I lived inMeadow Texas When we started pickinrsquo rock amp roll Buddy Holly played my D-28 and I played his Strat He wasnrsquot ascareful with it as I was and when he made pick scratches behind

amp

Buddy Holly and Sonny Curtis opening for Elvis Presley at the FairPark Coliseum Lubbock Texas April 10 1956 Buddy is playing ElvisMartin D-18 Sonny is playing Buddys Fender Stratocaster

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the pick guard it really turned me off But then later on I would show off those scratches and say ldquoBuddy Holly put thosethererdquo Funny how your perspective changes

What Martins have you owned and played

After I lost the D-28 I bought a D-18 and a friend and greatguitarist Dennis Budimir showed up at a session I was working on with a D-35S I had to have one

I had a Guild twelve string I played on my record Girl Of The North and after I moved to Nashville in 1976 I traded itto bassist Joe Osborn for his D-28 While The Crickets were onthe road in Ypsilanti Michigan with Waylon Jennings I cameacross a 00-28 made in 1921 Of course I had to have it too

When I was recording for Elektra in the early eighties wefound that [Nashville session player] Bobby Thompsonrsquos D-18because of its mahogany wood was easier to equalize than myD-28 My D-28 with its rosewood back was a little too rich and we had to roll off the bottom end somewhat so Bobby loaned mehis D-18 In most instances Irsquom sure a D-28 would be fine butfor our purposes the D-18 worked better at the time

In 1964 when I was recording the Beatle Hits album in LATommy Tedesco let me use his Martin gut string I had a nicespecial made gut string but it just wasnrsquot measuring up Therersquos a picture of me holding Tommyrsquos Martin 00-28 on the bio page of my website at wwwsonnycurtiscom By experimenting a littleyou can usually determine which guitar will serve you best

How do you write music with your Martin Does the

Martin especially lend itself to your songwriting and

different types of songs

When yoursquore writing a song the guitar is just a tool Of courseno matter what your profession the better tools you have the

better work you doMost of the time I wrote with my D-28 but I also used my little

gut string some especially on ballads I certainly appreciated theMartin on those songs I wrote with different open tunings ieldquoGypsy Manrdquo and ldquoDestinyrsquos Childrdquo I tuned to E for my record of ldquoI Fought The Lawrdquo on Elektra I wrote ldquoI Fought The Lawrdquooriginally on my first D-28 but I used regular tuning

Having a good guitar is surely a plus when youre writing butIrsquod like to point out that when I wrote ldquoWalk Right Backrdquo inbasic training the only guitar available was a beat up Sears ampRoebuck guitar a cheaper than cheap one It didnrsquot seem tohurt the song I confess though that I had written the opening lick back in Texas on my D-28

Specifically which of the many terrific Sonny Curtis

songs did you compose andor record with a Martin

Except for a few songs on my custom gut string which I didntacquire until the mid-sixties I wrote just about everything on my D-28 In the beginning thatrsquos all I had ldquoRock Around With OllieVeerdquo ldquoI Fought The Lawrdquo ldquoA Fool Never Learnsrdquo ldquoLove Is All Aroundrdquo (The Mary Tyler Moore Show Theme) and many others were written on that guitar As for recording there are lots of examples but the opening lick on The Mary Tyler Moore Show Theme is played by me on my first D-28

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Do you have any recording tips for acoustic guitarists

Well Irsquom sure most guitarists will likely know this but Irsquoll mention couple of small things that are important to me I like to record withnew strings It makes your guitar sound crisper and fresher I also likto be in perfect tune before a take Irsquove got a few skunks out there th when I hear them again I think ldquoWhy didnrsquot I take 30 seconds andsweeten that thing uprdquo

If you make a mistake ask the producer to let you correct it Itodayrsquos world a simple over-dub will do it Little things can comback to haunt you Just remember when they press that recordbutton itrsquos forever

How do you approach the art and craft of songwriting

What inspires you

Well to begin with yoursquove got to start Thatrsquos not really hard iyou want to write songs But yoursquove got to get up in the mornin(every morning) get your cup of coffee take it to your writing spot pick up your guitar and go for it

Be patient Some thoughts come easy and some take awhileDonrsquot struggle but keep trying rsquotil you get it right Remember this your song You can make it happen any way you want

Be on the lookout constantly for good ideas There are ldquopearlseverywhere Once I was watching a Michael Caine movie and onof his lines was ldquoTherersquos less to me than meets the eyerdquo I wrotesong the next day

Study great writers Donrsquot copy but try to figure out how and why they did something Remember also that as in everything else practice will make you better

What inspires me Irsquom inspired by great music Chopin andMozart inspire me When I hear a great song by Lennon ampMcCartney Paul Simon Cole Porter or anybody who writes gre

songs it makes me want to write one myself Not to try to outd(which would be futile) but itrsquos what I like to do and I want to a part of this great enterprise

Do you still have most of the Martins youve used over the years

Like you Bill Ive amassed quite a few guitars and Ive begun to givesome away However Ive tried to find a good home for them and akeep them accessible My brother Pete has my D-35S PaulMilosovich a great artist in Santa Fe NM has my D-18 A young la who lives just down the road has my D-28 I still have my 00-28Every now and then I think of buying another guitar but my wifeLouise has put her foot down

Sonny playing a 00-28 Martin on a recording session at United StudioB in Hollywood CA summer of 1964 And Sonny today working onsongs at home on his Martin D-28

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44

The Rangzen Band and Martin GuitarsClaudio Cardelli (see page 48) often travels to India for activities related to a humanitariancommitment for Tibet and refugees His faithful companion is always the MartinBackpacker which entertains the child refugees of the Tibetan Childrens Village

Sophiarsquos Choice

Pictured left is one of Martins youngest fansSophia Ruth playing her veryown LXK1 Sophia is thedaughter of John Sterling Ruth our long-timephotographer who has beenpart of the Martin family formore than 20 years Thisphoto was used for a musicstore advertisement andpromotional material

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B O U N C I N G F L E A S

1 Style 1 ndash circa 1916

2 Style 1 ndash Oliver Ditson ndashbody shape ndash circa 1916

3 ldquoCustomrdquo (Style 2 frac12)ldquoThe Reverendrdquo ndash circa 1917

4 Style 0 ndash Ditson stamps ndashldquoMartinrdquo Body ndash circa 1922

5 Style 3 ndash ldquoFodenrdquo bowtiefingerboard marks ndash circa 1917

6 Style 1K ndash Wurlitzer 837- circa 1922

7 Style 2 Taro Patch ndash circa 1922

8 Style 2 ndash circa 1921

9 Style 1K ndash circa 1923

10Style 3K ndash circa 1924

11Style 2K ndash circa 1920

12Employeersquos ndash ldquoCharlierdquo ndashldquoSprucerdquo top ndash Maple body ndashcirca 1924

13Style 5 Daisy ndash 34 of 100 ndashSerial 1230662 ndash 2009

14Style 1-C ndash Concert ndash circa 1960

15Backpacker ndash Serial 56444 ndashMexico ndash circa 2005

16Style 1- T Tenor ndash circa 1930

17Style SO ndash Mexico - circa 2005

18 Employeersquos FretlessBoxMahogany ndash circa 1990rsquos

19 OXK - High PressureLaminate ndash 2010

20T 18 ndash Tiple ndash circa 1920rsquos

21 Style 3 ndash SustainableCherry ndash 2009

22 Style 0 ndash 1950rsquos

23 Style 1 ndash 1930rsquos-1940rsquos

UkuleleConsciousnessRobert Wheeler has amassedan incredible collection of ukuleles over the years ndashimmersing himself in his big passion for the smallinstruments And althoughhe owns many differentbrands he certainly hasMartin ukuleles well coveredas is evident in this photo of his collection Hedistinguishes between his

many ukuleles in the same way wine connoisseursidentify the best wines ndashby their bouquets

If they are fifty yearsold they smell like historysaid Wheeler founder of Ukulele Consciousness Although he declines labelssuch as expert or collector Wheeler is known as bothand he has loaned his ukesfor many collections around

the country Wheelerrsquos ukulele

passion was lit by a gifthe received with a photoof Ian Whitcomb playinga ukulele in 1975 Thesedays his time is thoroughly occupied with ukuleleactivities like corresponding and being supportive of othersrsquo interest in theukulele Hes even building one himself

1 2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

2021

2223

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BMI Country Awards HonorRhett Akins and Dallas Davidson sharethe Songwriter of the Year crown Georgia natives and close friends the two arefrequent collaborators and part of a songwriting trio known as the ldquoPeach

Pickersrdquo They both contributed five songsto the yearrsquos most-performed four of which they co-wrote together All AboutTonight (Blake Shelton) All Over Me(Josh Turner) Gimmie That Girl (JoeNichols) and The Shape Irsquom In (JoeNichols) Individually Akinsrsquo FarmerrsquosDaughter (Rodney Atkins) and DavidsonrsquosRain Is a Good Thing (Luke Bryan)also made the list

ldquoAll Over Merdquo also earned Song of the Year honors for Davidson and Akins as well as publishers EMI-Blackwood Music

Inc Rhettneck Music and String StretcherMusic Recorded by Josh Turner thelight-hearted summer love song toppedcountry charts

Hot Tuna Has a WinnerThe lucky recipient of the Jorma Kaukonen SignatureM-30 Martin Guitar ndash as

chosen in the House of BluesRadio contest ndash is JosephBumpy Joe Hartman of Milford Connecticut

Joes statements of appreciation include but arenot limited to Im totally blown away Shes the mostbeautiful and best sounding guitar Ive ever held ThisMartin is a magnificentinstrument and I can onlyaspire to bring out thebrilliance it containsandThis guitar is smokinrsquoUnbelievable tone and feel Im

so inspired Ive started taking guitar lessons again Joe also received copies of Hot Tunas Steady As She Goes and

Captain Kaukonens solo releases on the prestigious Red HouseRecords label Perhaps a trip to Jormarsquos famous Fur Peace Ranchis in order

Joseph Bumpy Joe Hartmanwith his new Martin

The Lucky TicketRobert Fleming of Albuquerque New Mexico (pictured withMartin district sales manager Steve Strong) has always wanted toown a Martin Now thanks to the Telluride Bluegrass Festivalhersquos the proud owner of a herringbone HD-28 He won thefestivalrsquos raffle and made the drive from New Mexico to thebeautiful Colorado mountains to pick up the guitar in person What a great way to see the country with a fantastic festival atthe end of the ride

46

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Grateful CrewCW2 Wendy Duval and SSG JonathanPena-Reyes practice on their LittleMartins while stationed in AfghanistanldquoI canrsquot express in words the endlessamount of entertainment and escapefrom this place that your guitar bringsto usrdquo says SSG Pena-Reyes ldquoJustyesterday I was talking about how I wanted to learn to play the guitar andyour beautiful guitar showed uprdquo

4747

Marine EntertainmentIn this picture from Afghanistan Staff Sergeant Christopher

Johnson cradles a Little Martin while overseas Christophertells us that the Marines have enjoyed this guitar immenselyldquoAs you can see we have had our share of snow over hererecently but we have also been blessed with heaters so that we may escape the coldrdquo Christopher tells us ldquoI have beenso impressed with this guitar that I intend to buy a full sizeelectricacoustic from Martin upon my returnrdquo We look forward to Christopherrsquos safe arrival home

We Aim HighMaster Sergeant James Ashcom poses with his Little Martin anda fleet of big military ATVs in Afghanistan He tells us that thisguitar was very popular around the fire pit at Christmas ldquoI willhave all the players sign it and pass it on to future groups as theyarriverdquo Sergeant Ashcom tells us Wersquore looking forward to morephotos from him too rdquoI will try to put an American Flag up onour helicopter for a mission and send it to yourdquo

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The Rangzen Band and Martin GuitarsClaudio Cardelli was a young boy in the rsquo60s living in Italy andthe Martin guitar was just a dream

West Coast music in the early rsquo70s was his passion inparticular the acoustic sounds of Crosby Stills Nash amp YoungThis prompted him to own a Martin at any cost He is now theproud owner of a Martin D-28 OM-42 D-45 000-28EC andhis ldquoHoly Grailrdquo D-45V

Cardelli shares ldquoThe specialty of my band the Rangzen isthe period from 1962 to 1972 We perform Beatles songs manyof the Stones the Who Kinks Led Zeppelin Hendrix TheDoors etc but it is the West Coast that expresses the best of my acoustic guitars

ldquoWe play our Martins on lsquoGuinneverersquo lsquoIn My DreamsrsquolsquoMarrakesh Expressrsquo lsquoDeja Vursquo lsquoCarry Mersquo lsquoTeach yourChildrenrsquo and many other hits of CSNampY We always usethe D-28 on all of the acoustic parts of the Beatles StonesDylan etc We use a lot of open tunings (open G Emin74open D etc) that are essential for the proper atmosphere of those wonderful CSNampY songsrdquo Check out the band at

wwwrangzenit

48

Manuel VieiraPereira GuerraIn Portugal itrsquos not easy to find a Martin and itrsquos even more difficultto find a high level model

Although this is changing theeconomic turmoil is filling thestores everywhere with easternlow budget guitars HoweverManuel Vieira Pereira Guerra owns four different Martinguitars a 000-16RGT and an

LXM (both fitted with FishmanGoldPlus pickups) a D-28 andan OMJM John Mayer

Last summer he had the chance to play 45 minutes of musicin Cascais (Lisbon) opening for a major selling band

ldquoI donrsquot know where Irsquom going and to tell you the truth Idonrsquot care that muchrdquo states Guerra ldquobecause Irsquom making themost of every minute playing my music for those who want tolisten and playing with my Martins (any of them) makes mefeel like Irsquom home wherever I amrdquo

Tom LumenDuring his childhood inHungary Tom Lumen foundinspiration to learn to play guitar through the music of

Jimi Hendrix In his teenageyears Tom created a trio andbegan his first compositionsunder the influence of variousprogressive and jazz trendsLater he contributed tonumerous successful rock and

pop productions as a guitarist and composer His mostmemorable co-production was the record titled Diamond Rite

with the band named Tius Norma He became familiar with thefingerstyle technique a few years ago which fundamentally changed his view of playing the instrument His first solo-acoustic album is expected to be released this year The record

will be the reflection of all his hard work of the past few years inthis area The music was mostly inspired by Tomrsquos adventurouspersonal life The artistrsquos next goal is to introduce the albumrsquosrepertoire in front of live audiences all over the world

Sascha Wenzel is a singer songwriterblues harmonica player and guitaristoriginally from East Germany andcurrently living in Vienna He tours

Europe with his blues trio and israrely seen without his Martin D-28

Dreadnought He and his guitarare making the pilgrimage home

to Nazareth in 2013

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Eric Clapton amp SteveWinwood Conclude 2011Japan Tour In TokyoC F Martin amp Co Inc and T Kurosawa amp Co Ltd of Tokyo Martinrsquos distributorin Japan joined in an effort to presenta financial donation to assist in therelief effort for the victims of thedisastrous earthquake and tsunami

that devastated much of northeastern Japan in March 2011

Previous to the disaster Kurosawahad become the sole sponsor for avery special series of concerts in Japanfeaturing Eric Clapton and Steve

Winwood In celebration of this 8-city13-concert tour Kurosawa had requestedthat Martin design and produce a special000-42 ECJM (Eric Clapton JapanMadagascar Rosewood) guitar availableexclusively to Japanese Martin dealersThe guitar was designed around the

original 000-42 that Eric Clapton playedin his MTV Unplugged special in 1992Director of Artist Relations Dick Boak

worked very closely with Eric and hismanagement team to design this limitededition guitar In order for the

instrument to beaffordable yetcollectibleMadagascarrosewood wasselected for thebacks and sidesThe result yieldedthree prototypeinstruments

plus the limitedproduction runof 100 guitarsPrototype 1 wentto Eric Clapton

while Martindonated prototype3 to T Kurosawa amp Co for a benefitauction in supportof the tsunami relief effort In addition C F Martin amp Codonated $10000 to the Japanese Red

Cross with the funds dedicatedexclusively for assisting in the recovery from the March disaster At a specialbackstage pre-concert gathering withexecutives from Kurosawa and MartinEric Clapton signed the back of the 3

prototype in order to make this specialinstrument even more personal

Prototype 2 remains with Martinsmuseum collection in Nazareth

At the December auction in Tokyoprototype 3 brought a closing bid of about $20000 ndash more than twice thesuggested retail value of the guitar

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AT THE FOREFRON T OF FOLK

Widely published music

photographer Sherry

Rayn Barnett has been

photographing folk music artists since her

first assignments for the

underground press in

NYC Throughout the

years shersquos noticed that

therersquos one constant

amongst many folk

music icons ndash a Martin

guitar And as the artists themselves have become

ldquoclassicsrdquo so have their guitars Seen here are folk

music legends in concert with their original Martin

guitars some performing in smaller venues early in

their careers

Sherryrsquos archives have become a resource for books anddocumentaries including 2011rsquos ldquoTroubadoursrdquo (featuring herclassic James Taylor and Joni Mitchell photograph) and 2012rsquosupcoming Greenwich Village Music That Defined a Generation Her work has been seen in Dick Boakrsquos MartinGuitar Masterpieces on panels in The Martin Guitar Museum

and is often featured in the pages of The Sounding Board If allgoes as planned Sherryrsquos own book ldquoPeace Love and Folk Musicrdquo will see the light of day this year as well

Don McLeanlate 1970 playsthe 23rd St ldquoYrdquoin Manhattan

concert series just beforeldquoAmerican Pierdquotakes off

50

Joan Baez amp Bob Dylan singldquoBlowinrsquo In The Windrdquo onPeace Sunday The RoseBowl Pasadena CA 6682

Linda Ronstadt withher Martin D-35 atan outdoor concerton the USC campus51174

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Kris Kristofferson onstageat The Bitter End circa 1970

Tom Paxtonopens forIan amp Sylviaamp The GreatSpeckled Bird

Joni Mitchell in NYC 72469

Dion makes his comebackperforming civil rightsanthem ldquoAbrahamMartin amp Johnrdquo on thestage of The Bitter Endin Greenwich VillageNYC 1970

Peter Paul amp Mary (pictured with Dick Knisson bass) 3769 at Carnegie Hall

Brownie McGheeat McCabes GuitarShop Concert HallSanta Monica CADecember 1977

51

Tim Hardin in NYC72469

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F R O M T H E A R C H I V E S

52

Antique Glue Pot Joan Ervin lives in Nazareth and her grandfather OscarLambert worked for Martin starting in 1913 and retiring in 1948 Every day he made the mile and a half walk toand from work and he always carried this beautiful gluepot with him Most likely he crafted it himself and usedit daily to assemble bodies and glue inlays with hot hideglue It is certainly the finest glue pot we have ever seen

Stefan Grossman shared this great photo of Pete Seeger with the kingof Chicago blues Big Bill Broonzy who is playing one of his manyMartin guitars this one his prized 000-28 Broonzy had a lastingimpact on many including Eric Clapton

Photo historian and longtimedaguerreotype collector JochenVoigt of Saxony Germanydiscovered this rare circa 1850-1851calotype of ldquoOttilie Lucie KuumlhleMartinrdquo (left) wife of C F Martin Srtaken by famous pioneerphotographer Bertha Wehnert-Beckmann (above) Mrs Wehnert-Beckmannrsquos studio was located at351 Broadway the building ownedby C F Martin and his musicteacherpartner John Coupa

Sco t t Boa tr ig h t sen t t h is grea

t p ho tograp h o f h

is fa t her

ho ld ing h is 1 9 2 6

0 0 0 -1 8 Mar t in gu i tar ( Ser ia l 2

5 8 95 ) t ha t

he boug h t ne w for $5 6 0

0

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Mary Lou Lord an indie folk musician busker andrecording artist purchased this 1953 Martin D-18(132933) in 1988 During her 1991 romance withKurt Cobain she gave the well-worn guitar to Kurtwho loved it toured with it and affectionatelydubbed it Grandpa Then Nirvana took off Kurtmet Courtney Love and the rest is historyEventually the guitar came back to Mary Lou It nowresides in the permanent collection of Maken Musicin Chicago for all to see

J o s e p h K a y n e P h o t o g r a p h y

T hi s ant i que p ho t o gr ap hi c ldquo c ab i ne t c ar d rdquo (

18 9 5 ) d e p i c t s t w o w o me n i n t he i r p ar l o r o ne w

r ar e 0 - 4 0 Mar t i n gui t ar w i t h an i v o r y b r i d ge ando t he r har d at w o r k o n he r o i l p ai nt

C o u r t e

s y o

f G

r e i g

H u

t t o n

Scott McKenzie recorded his famousCalifornia anthem ldquoIf Yoursquore Going ToSan Francisco (Be Sure To Wear SomeFlowers In Your Hair)rdquo with this MartinD-28 The guitar was also used by JohnPhillips of The Mamas and The Papasand it provided the basis for the D-28Mamas and The Papas CustomCommemorative Edition

P h o t o b y H e n r y D i l t z

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P O Box 329 Nazareth PA 18064-0329

(610) 759-2837 bull wwwmartinguitarcom

PRESORTEDSTANDARD

US POSTAGE PAIDLEHIGH VALLEY PA

PERMIT 334

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PA2

17

GPCPA2

Mahogany Included in this yearrsquos newly improved Performing Artist Series

is the GPCPA2 Mahogany FSCreg Certified Wood model fully

equipped with the Fishmanreg F1 Aurareg + onboard pickup system

Available only in the Grand Performancecutaway body shape the GPCPA2 Mahogany model is constructed with FSCreg certifiedtonewoods harvested from responsibly manageforests The GPCPA2 Mahogany features solidcertified mahogany back sides and neck anda solid certified European spruce soundboard

This stunning stage guitar is enhanced withtortoise-colored rosette and back purfling style28 Corianreg dot fingerboard inlays and a full

gloss-lacquered finish

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N E W P R O D U C T S

18

Feature for feature this highly enhanced Grand

Performance 14-fret cutaway beats any comparable

guitar by any maker in its price class

Check it out A solid Sapele wood body andSitka spruce top with hybrid X scallopedbracing are joined with a slim fast and very comfortable Performing Artist Profile neckThen we add distinctive Performance Artistappointments including white binding unique

two ring rosette curved Delmartrade Tortoise colorpickguard Richlite fingerboard chrome enclosedtuners and as an even further upgradeadvanced state-of-the-art Fishman F1 Aura Plus

electronics Hard case included of courseThis combination of skilled workmanship

and premium features are usually foundonly in much higher-priced guitars

But theyre all here in theaffordable new GPCPA3

Sapele Its not just moreguitar for the money Its

more guitar period

GPCPA3

Sapele

PA3N E W P R O D U C T S

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The PA4 models are totally new featuring all

solid rosewood construction All are equipped

with Fishman F1 Analog electronics

PA4

OMCPA4 Rosewood

DCPA4 Rosewood

GPCPA4 Rosewood

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PA4N E W P R O D U C T S

GPC12PA4

Finally A big Grand Performance Cutaway

12-string boomer at a highly affordable price

Back and sides are crafted of solid sapele close cousin ofmahogany in tone and appearance and solid Sitka sprucetop and bracing This finely crafted instrument has a loudbark clear and articulate voice slim and fast action14-fret neck and comes equipped with Fishman F1

Analog on-board electronicsReady to plug-in and playBeautifully detailed withdistinctive Performing Artistappointments including

polished Delmartrade tortoisePA pickguard chrome

enclosed tuners and muchmore Hard case included

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The D-42 Sinker Mahogany is by far one of the most

extraordinary Martin guitars offered in our NAMM

Show Special Series of limited edition guitars

Its back and sides are crafted of old-growth Belize mahogany salvaged from logs submerged in Belizean rivers for over 100

years Their history is fascinating During the 19thCentury the British exported vast amounts of Belize

mahogany using the Belizean rivers to transport thelogs Some of the denser mahogany logs sunk tothe river bottom and have only recently beenrecovered The same density that caused theselogs to sink makes them excellent tonewood forguitar building ndash highly sound reflective tightgrain and beautiful under finish Based on D-42

ldquoGolden Erardquo specifications and appointmentsthe Sinker guitar features a premium Adirondackspruce top and scalloped Adirondack 516bracing assembled with traditional hide glueThe top and rosette are inlaid with colorfulgreen paua pearl (with mitered corners) andbound with Madagascar rosewood as is the

back binding endpiece fingerboard bindingheadstock and heelcap The headplate

also Madagascar rosewood is inlaid withan alternate Torch pattern of select

abalone pearl Ebony is used for thefingerboard and bridge Gold

engraved tuners Only 15 ofthese magnificent guitars will be offered to dealers

in attendance at theSummer NashvilleNAMM trade show

21

D-42 Sinker

Mahogany

Electronics are optional on

the D-42 Sinker Mahogany

NAMM

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American PickersMike Wolfe and Danielle Colby Cushman of the show American Pickers recently paid a visit to Tim Echols GeneralManager of Lynchburg Music Center They brought in a 1935(or 1936) R18 Archtop Martin Guitar to be appraised

ldquoIve been selling Martins for 32 years so I thought it a greathonor and privilege to be able to appraise this for the show

Frank Fritz (co-star of American Pickers ) called me last August while I was on vacation in Swansboro about taping this At firstI thought it was one of my co-workers pulling a prank on mebut realized very shortly in the conversation that this was Frankone of the pickers from the show

ldquoWe are grateful to Martin and our rep Dan Gulino as wellas all the great people at Martin to have the privilege to beselling the best guitars made I own a D-28 Madagascar Marquisand an OMJMrdquo

The show airs on The History Channel and is now syndicated on Lifetime (reruns)

M A R T I N S T O R I E S

22

JUSTUS Rocks After Jenny Stamper received her Martin GPCPA1 Performing Artist Series guitar as a birthday gift she had to introduce it toher favorite spot back home in Knott County Kentucky ldquoIknew the beautiful ring from this guitar would echo like noother across the mountaintopsrdquo Jenny says ldquoThe pairing of theMartin guitar and the Fishman F1 Aura pickup is magnificentThis guitar provides tremendous versatility when on stageperforming with my acoustic duo known as JUSTUS or when Iam in my studio writingrdquo

JUSTUS combines the talents of Jenny Stamper and Tish Johnson whose distinct personalities and songwriting stylesproduce a variety of country classic rock and folk music Jenny complements the show with her raspy bluesy southern voicethat will leave you begging for more while Tish Johnson addsbalance with aggressive chording perfect dynamics and smoothtransition Together the women deliver an unforgettableexperience moving fans with phenomenal vocals harmoniesand heartfelt performances

JUSTUSrsquo title track from their 2010 album Diamonds on the Water combines spiritual lyrics with unconventional powerchords to create a picture many fans can connect with They

In Memory of Earl Scruggs(January 6 1924 ndash March 28 2012)

We are saddened by the passing of banjo pioneer EarlScruggs on March 28 2012 His three-finger rolls blendedperfectly with Lester Flattrsquos rhythm on that famous MartinD-28 Their playing brought bluegrass music into thelimelight Thank you Earl Thank you Lester

strive to add a message of hope in performing at non-profitnationwide fund raisers for agencies such as Make a WishFoundation American Cancer Society and AIDS Research toname a few

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Greenback Dollar The Incredible Rise of The Kingston Trioby William J Bush At the height of their popularity the Kingston Trio was arguably the most popular vocal group in the world having single-handedly ushered in the folk music boom of the late rsquo50s and early rsquo60s Their

meteoric rise quite literally paved the way for Bob Dylan Joan Baez Peter Paul amp Mary and the many acts that followed in their wake With the release of their version of ldquoTom Dooleyrdquo in the fall of 1958 theKingston Trio changed American popular music forever inspiring legions of young listeners to pick up guitars and banjos and join together in hootenannies and sing-alongs

Through interviews with Trio members their families and associates William J Bushpaints a detailed portrait of the Trios formative early years and sudden popular success theirinnovations in recording technology pioneering of the college concert and intensive tour scheduletheir impact on and response to the rsquo60s protest movement the first break-up of the Trio withDave Guardrsquos departure and its re-formation with John Stewart

William J Bush is an advertising writer music journalist photographer and perennialstudent of Martin guitars Buddy Holly and the Kingston Trio His articles have been featured

in Guitar Player Frets Acoustic Guitar Flatpicking Guitar The Sounding Board Pennsylvania Heritage The Guitar Player Book (Grove Press) and Artists Of American Folk Music (Quill Books) He has also written linernotes for EMICapitol Records Folk Era Records Bear Family Records and Shout Factory (Sony) His

photography of rock legend Dion DiMucci has been featured in New York Magazine and the cover of Dionrsquos2006 Grammy-nominated blues CD Bronx In Blue

Evaluating Tone As a musician you probably have a personal way to evaluate the tone of an acousticguitar Perhaps you have a special musical piece you prefer to play Maybe you bring a friend so they can play for you There may be special qualities you seek such asa strong bass response or a certain amount of sustain beyond the 12th fret Justas an artist would describe a painting you might use words such as articulatecolorful complex glassine resonant crystalline thick balanced opencrisp or delicate to characterize the tones that attract you to an

instrument Rarely would you hear musicians in a music storeuse words like mode impedance or Helmholtz resonance when describing some of the attributes that reflectthe tonal response of an instrument However theseare just some of the qualities that are measured

when we perform a scientific sound test OurRampD technicians perform sound tests every time

we make a substantial change in our manufacturing process evaluate a new material or test new modelsand designs

Modal analysis is just one way we scientifically evaluatesound Modal analysis is the study of the dynamic propertiesof a structure under vibrational excitation It sounds deep and

it is A modal analysis consists of tapping the instrument with aninstrumented hammer close to 700 times The vibration is measured

with accelerometers similar to soundboard pickups in a fixed position Theresult is a calculation of the exact location and frequency the guitar will vibrate and radiate soundnaturally The modes are the fundamental building blocks of the overall sound quality in a guitar

It is true that guitars of the same model will sound slightly different from one another This isdue to the elasticity of the components and the moisture content Both can change the frequency or pitch of the mode and the location that will radiate sound Thatrsquos why your guitar soundsdifferent on a humid day The ultimate goal of using this method of testing is not to make every guitar sound the same but instead find the range of variation and learn how to control it After allitrsquos ultimately all about tone

Modal analysis software cangraphicly represent the naturalvibrations and frequencies of aninstrument and give us cluesabout how to control the toneof a guitar

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Tommy EmmanuelTommy Emmanuel is touring extensively in 2012 and has been playing four songsin his set on his little all mahogany 1935 00-17 Martin including a polka During concerts he enjoys telling audiences the story about how he acquired the guitar

Several years back the 00-17 was hanging at Gruhn Guitars in Nashville along with two other Martins Chet Atkins and Tommy were in town staying at Chetshouse while they worked on their album The Day Finger Pickers Took Over The World Tommy said he had a new daughter very little money and not much work atthe time He mentioned to Chet how well the Martin played and sounded

After a studio session he came back to Chets house and the guitar was laying

on his bed ndash a very special gift from a veryspecial friend

From the HimalayasMike Leersquos been a Martin fan ever since he first picked up a guitarHe lives in Darjeeling India where he is a consultant specializing insport development for the eastern Himalayas With the help of his

wife Julie he also provides housing and food for ten young students

from remote villagesSomehow Mike finds time to help lead hymns and choruses at a

local church In an area with unreliable electricity he needs a guitarthat not only projects well without amplification but also can handlethe cold and humidity He was relieved to discover Martinrsquos X-Seriesguitars made with high pressure laminates that can stand up to

weather extremes Hersquos extremely happy with the sound the actionand the looks of the guitar his original songs especially the famous(locally anyway) Ema-Datsi Blues also known as ldquoThe Chili-PepperSongrdquo sound great on this guitar Most of the local folks have neverseen a Martin before but they are definitely impressed by how greatthey sound

Mike is playing his DX1 with Mt Kangchenjunga the third highestmountain in the world over his left shoulder

C o u r t e s y o f D a l e B r a c k e n

ldquoTommyrsquos Choicerdquo is MartinFX740 strings

Virtuoso fingerstyle guitarist Tommy Emmanuel in Vince Hockeysrepair shop in the UK playing his freshly revitalized 1935 00-17 thathe used on a tour playing gypsy jazz with the great StocheloRosenberg in March of 2012 Jamming with Tommy is Chris Whitenoted gypsy jazz rhythm guitarist

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On BroadwayMartin guitars and strings are greatly honored to be taking cen-ter stage on the new Broadway show Once Theacclaimed musical is based upon the 2007 Academy Awardreg-winning film of the same name In addition to rave reviewsfrom critics the musical received an unprecedentedeight Tony Awards including Best Musical The show opened on March 19 2012 and throughout itsrun at the Bernard B Jacobs Theatre Martin guitars and

strings have been exclusively featured in the productionMartin instruments were also used on the original Broadway cast album released by Masterworks Broadway a label ofSony Masterworks

According to a review in Vogue Magazine ldquo[Once ] woos itsaudience through a heartfelt unfolding of quietly felt scenes andacoustic musicrdquo And to do this there is no better instrumentthan a Martin guitar You can also find Martin guitars ukuleles and strings inother Broadway productions including the current productionsof Godspell and Evita

ldquoThe Weightrdquo D-28Robbie Robertson wrote the folk song ldquoThe Weightrdquo(using the guitar shown below) about a traveler who ar-rives in Nazareth Pennsylvania Once there he encoun-ters various residents of the town the song being a story of these encounters On August 17 1969 The Band

played ldquoThe Weightrdquo as the 10th song in their set at Woodstock Robbie Robertson and Eric Clapton used Robbiersquosprecious 1928 Vintage 12-fret 000-45 ldquogut-string gui-tar in the recording of Robbies recent CD How to Be-come Clairvoyant The guitar sounded so good that weare considering the possibility of creating a close replica of that instrument for a future Custom Signature Edi-tion More to follow

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FEATURE

26

Since 1833 Martin guitars have been in the hands of the most unassuming of m

sicians ndash people whose music came alive in the comfort of the living room or

under a lonely tree or through a lullaby sung softly at a childrsquos bedside

Martins have also been the instruments of genius They have been played by musical pioneethe most famous and influential musicians of their time

A lot of Martin guitars have been created over the last one hundred seventy-some years A whole lot More than a million and a half in fact Theyrsquove been made from different woods in dferent colors Different shapes Different sizes Some are extraordinarily embellished Others arperfectly simple

People purchase Martin guitars because of quality and craftsmanship or because they know theyrsquove always known ndash that Martins represent the gold standard in guitars Others seek a partilar sound a particular feel No matter what No matter why No matter who Even no matter whenhellip Martin guitars a

part of the American story the evolution of American music

Visualizing the MusicldquoPeople pick up a Martin guitar and love the way it soundsrdquo said Scott Byers principal of SparBethlehem Pennsylvania-based marketing advertising and public relations firm ldquoBut those pple may not realize the role this guitar and the Martin company have played in American musiEverything goes back to these simple roots and Martin has been there all the wayrdquo Byers and his Spark colleague principal and art director Denis Aumiller are the co-creators ldquo179 Years of American Music Historyrdquo a chart [ pictured under fold-out ] that attempts to visuathe intertwined paths of American music and the Martin guitar since C F Martin amp Compan was established in 1833 While developing the chart Byers and Aumiller consulted with local

BY SUSAN J BURLINGAME FREELANCE WRITER MARTIN GUITAR PLAYER

Connections Upon Connections

M A R T I Nand the Evolution of

A M E R I C A N

M U S I C

Connections Upon Connections Martin anEvolution of American Music cont

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oan Baez

Elizabeth Cotten Robbie Robertson

Merle Travis

Paul Simon

hn Mayer

Johnny Cash

2

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WORKSONGS

GOSPEL

ROCK lsquoN ROLL

O OR R OC

FOLK ROCK

IN E S W IT

N P

R L

BLUES

F O L K

RAY CHARLES

ROBERT JOHNSON

BONNIE RAITT

THE BYRDS

PORTER

WAGONER

DOLLY

PARTON

GENE AUTRY

ELIZABETH COTTENLEAD BELLY STEFAN GROSSMAN

ERIC JOHNSONRORY GALLAGHER

KENNY SULTANDUCK BAKER

JOHN MARTYN

LAURENCE JUBER

JOHN RENBOURN

KEBrsquoMOrsquoRORY BLOCK

BUDDY GUY

JAMES VALENTINE

(MAROON 5)

TRACY CHAPMA

ERIC CLAPTON

ROLLING STONES

BEATLESSTEVE MILLER

JIMMY RODGERS

CARTER FAMILY

WOODY GUTHRIE

BOB

DYLAN

CSNampY

ROBBIE ROBERTSON

DAVID GRAY

PAUL SIMON

DON MCLEANMARTIN CARTHY

WILLIE NELSON

GEORGE JONES

STEVE EARLELINDA RONSTADT

DIERKS BENT

MUMFORD AND SON

TRAVIS TRITT

MARTY STUARTROSANNE CASH

MERLE HAGGARD

KITTY WELLS

JOHNNY CASH

ROY ROGERS

FLATT AND SCRUGGS

BILL MONROE DOC WATSON

DEL MCCOURY

MERLE TRAVIS

JORMA KAUKONEN

TONY RICE TIM OrsquoBRIENNORMAN BLAKE

CLARENCE WHITE

PETER ROWAN

JERRY GARCIA

HANK WILLIAMS

THE AVETT B

BECK JOHN MELLENCAMP

ARLO GUTHRIE

MARK KNOPFLER

JIMMY BUFFETT

TOM PETTY

TOM PAXTON

JOAN BAEZ

JUDY COLLINS

JIM CROCEINDIGO GIRLS

SHAWN COLVIN

PETE SEEGER

ELVIS PRESLEY

MUDDY WATERS

GRATEFUL DEAD

LED ZEPPELIN TREY ANASTASIO

JOHN PRINE

DAVID BROMBERG

JOHN MAYER

BEN HARPER

KENNY WAYNE SHEPHERD

DAN TYMINSKI

MICHAEL HEDGES

WOODY MANN

BRAD PAISLE

LOUDON WAINWRIGHT IIIBUFFALO

SPRINGFIELD

PANIC AT THE D

WILLIAM FODEN

DOLORESDE GONI

PETER PAUL amp MARY

KINGSTON TRIO

DION

BIG BILL BROONZY

HONEYBOY EDWARDS

WI

DAVEY GRAHAM

LONNIE DONEGAN

English Roots

African American

European Roots

BROWNIE MCGHEE

IAN ANDERSON

JEFF TWEE

JONI MITCHELL

179 YEARS

1833

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Inseparable Martin and American MusicMadame Delores N De Gontildei a famous guitar player who cameto the US from Spain in 1840 approached C F Martin tocreate a guitar for her After entertaining the professional soloistat his home Martin created the first Size 1 model and theearliest X-braced guitar ever documented De Gontildeisubsequently pronounced Martin guitars to be ldquosuperior to any instruments of the kind [she had] ever seen in this country orEurope for tone workmanship and facility of executionrdquo ldquoThe same is true of [Missouri-born guitar virtuoso] WilliamFoden and Jimmie Rodgersrdquo explained Boak who was quick toadd that ldquothe music always came first These artists knew whatsound they wanted to create for the kind of music they wantedto make and said lsquobuild me a guitarrsquordquo

Still others famous others Boak said ldquovoluntarilyrdquo playedMartins ldquosimply because of Martinrsquos reputation for tone andquality These people gravitated toward the woods and shapesthat spoke to themrdquo While Robert Johnson is not known for playing Martinguitars there is little argument that he embodied the blues andinfluenced generations of blues artists whether they went thepath of Chicago rhythm and blues electric blues acoustic bluesor some hybrid of the different styles

ldquoAfrican-American music followed a

certain trajectory and European

music followed a certain trajectoryrdquo

Aumiller said ldquoIt all came together in

rock and roll under Elvis Presleyrdquo

Continued from page 26

music icon Dave Fry founder of Godfrey Daniels Coffeehousem s on ave r oun er Go r y Dan s C e u ein Bethlehem Pennsylvania as well as Dick Boak director of n rMartinrsquos Museum and ArchivesMart ns M s um an r ve

Though Spark originally created the chart to help pitch an p r r n r p padvertising idea Aumiller says it took on a life of its own ldquoThis chart was an attempt to visualize what Martin has meantr w mp v z w r n nto the American psyche it was our way of illustrating what Martin Guitar means to American musicrdquo he said ldquoWe soon re-ar n r n r n s s n r -alized that when you are talking about one you are talking about the otherrdquoa u r

The chart begins with what the creative team felt were the two main influences of todayrsquos American (guitar) music Ap-wo m n n uen o s m r n u r mus p-

palachian folk music which evolved from Ireland England and Germany and the blues which evolved from African-AmericanG rm ny an w evo v rom r an-Am r anwork songs and gospel An overwhelming amountof American music ndash from bluegrass to country rock and fromo m r n mus ndash rom u gra s o country ro n romcontemporary rock to contemporary blues ndash can be traced back r p r r ndash rto these two roots though the chartrsquos authors acknowledge thatt e t o r t t r u r a n tAmerican music and its history will never be cut and driedn r r n ldquoWe envisioned two rivers [European and African-American] and how they flowed into a delta with dozens of tributariesrdquon n r r Aumiller said ldquoBut we know the story is always subject jto interpretationrdquon rpr

Already modified from its original version the chart will i probably always be a work in progress Aumiller explained ldquoThepr y w y w r n pr r s r p n chart is the result of several months of concentrated research and many dozens of hours of discussion ndash and disagreement Wean any z ns urs u n ndash an a r m actually hope it will stimulate intense dialog and that people will want to modify it and add artists and create new pathwaysw w o m an r an r n w pa w y The bottom line is that while Scott and I had a general

understanding of the importance of Martin Guitar we didnrsquotun ers n n mp r an M r n Gu ar we nrealize how powerfully connected they were to every facet of American musicrdquom r an mu c

ldquoFew people dordquo added Byers ldquoWhen you look at the chart rand you look at all of the musicians who have used Martins itan ou o a o t e mu c ans w ave u e r n tkind of blows you awayrdquo

Part of the beauty of the chart lies in how it not onlshows how representative musicians from each genreinfluenced future generations but also how the two mtypes of American guitar music converged in perhaps tmost famous Martin guitarist of them all Elvis Presley ldquoAfrican-American music followed a certain trajectoand European music followed a certain trajectoryrdquo

Aumiller said ldquoIt all came together in rock and rollunder Elvi s Presleyrdquo ldquoFor us the chart really represents the fact that withthese musicians and with all the time that has passed ialways been Martin toordquo said Byers ldquoItrsquos the overlayin

Martin on all of American music I mean Woody Gutplayed a Martin Jimmie Rodgers played Martins Han Williams played Martinsrdquo Scores of contemporary Martin players those whosnames are depicted on the chart and many many otheare part of the ongoing story ldquoMusic is one way societrepresents its historyrdquo Byers said ldquoTomorrowrsquos artists

will be part of the American stor y the continuum of tmusic The chart is about connections upon connectioupon connectionsrdquo

ldquoWhen I first saw the chart I thought it was fantastBoak concurred ldquoIt struck me as something that ndash witfew English artists thrown in ndash succinctly captured theevolution of American musicrdquo Boak said the chart payhomage to the music and in doing so accomplishessomething C F Martin amp Company truly values ldquoFir

want people to be fa scinated by the evolut ion of Amermusic Second we hope people will appreciate Martinrsquo

position and place and influence for all of these yearsrdquo And Martin of course shows no signs of stagnationC F Martin amp Company introduces many new guitarmodels each year American music will continue to evo

And Martin gui tars will continue to be part of the stor

y Guthrie Hank Williams Kitty Wells Gene Autry Kingston Trioy thrie Hank illia s itty Wells Gene utr ingston Trio Brownie McGheeB ro wni Mc he e

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Martin Factory on DisplayThe architecture of our landmark building on North Streein Nazareth PA coupled with the legacy of Martin Guita

inspired Jean M Perez to paint the work pictured above etitled ldquoC F Martin Co Incrdquo A retired elementary schoolteacher from Bethlehem Area School District Perez saysmusic and art have played an integral role in her life Whicreating the painting of the historic Martin Factory shefondly recalled a memorable factory tour she took someyears ago as well as the countless musicians in her familyincluding a nephew who plays guitar In 2010 her solo exhibition at Nazareth Center for the

Arts showcased among other things her painting of theNorth Street factory More recently (through Jan 2012)the painting was on exhibit at the Rotunda Gallery at Bet

lehem City Hall in Bethlehem PA Perhaps one dayit will pay a visit to the Martin Museum Jean continues to create paintings of historical sites inNazareth Bethlehem Allentown and the surrounding comunities as well as nature scenes

28

Logging On John Schmidt of Nebraskais a proud Martin guitar

owner He has taken his pas-sion for guitars and artistry to a higher level by handcarving this goliathD-45 sculpture from a solidmaple log The guitar is ap-proximately twice actual sizeexecuted in a single pieceand hand painted It weighsclose to 300 pounds andstands 87 inches tall Wersquorenot sure about the tone butthe craftsmanship is impec-cable

M A R T I N I N S P I R E D

Martin History Through a Young Mind James Briand a young guitarist and a student at NorthbridgeMiddle School in Northbridge MA won second prize for hisresearch project on C F Martin amp Co As a part of his schoolrsquos5th Grade Interest Fair he gathered information on Martin his-

tory guitar building and even built a scale model of the NorthStreet factory facade that graces the front of our building He re-searched this architectural feature on a visit to our Nazareth fa-cility where he was given a detailed tour by customer servicerepresentative Leslie Mammele James has been studying the guitar for four years taking les-sons on his Little Martin LXM with instructor (and Martinplayer) Alan Donati ldquoIt was not too long after his first few les-sons that we realized James was quite a guitar playerrdquo sayshis mother Donna Briand ldquoHe makes it look so easyrdquo You can see the model that James built for his award-winning project in the Music History Martin History section of theMartin Museum surrounded by a star-studded line-up of pro-

totype instruments ndash the perfect place for a masterpiece

Americarsquos guitar With excitement guitarist Tony Phillips revealed the newly pol-

ished headstock of his MartinCustom CS-21S 12-fret Dread-nought (based on the CS-21-11specs but with a 12-fret Dread-nought body size) It had justbeen buffed up to a high-glossfinish at the factory and he hadset his case down on the chairsnext to the flags inside the en-trance to take a look He openedhis case up and got a very pleasantsurprise when he looked at the ac-cidental but meaningful reflectionon the headstock

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3

2

4

5 6

The photographs above show processing of dismantled Canadian bridge timbersbeing sawn for 100 Recycled FSCregCertified Sitka spruce tops for Martinguitars This spruce recently appearedon the GPCPA4 Sapele model

29

B R I D G E T I M B E R S

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Responsible guitar making has become a significant

issue in recent years as businesses large and small

tout their earth-friendliness While promoting

earth-friendliness is certainly good actually taking

tangible action to conserve Earthrsquos resources so we

can meet our current needs without compromisingthe ability of future generations to meet their needs

is better C F Martin amp Co has been at the forefront

of well-managed responsible guitar building for

more than 20 years leading by example by

implementing real world initiatives to address

real world environmental concerns

What are real world initiatives They are initiatives thatmake a difference For C F Martin amp Co they includerespect for and strict compliance to environmental

regulations commitment to responsible forestry supportfor well-managed tonewood sources development of products made with substitute tonewoods andor viabletonewood alternatives company-wide efforts to reduceenergy consumption and curb waste and utilization of supplies from environmentally responsible sources and moreSuch initiatives demand diligent effort and often significantexpenditure by Martin but are investments in the companyrsquosthe acoustic guitarrsquos and the planetrsquos future

Chris Martin IV said it best ldquoIrsquom the sixth generation [atC F Martin amp Co] I want my daughter Claire to know that

C A R E A N D F E E D I N G

Responsible Guitar Building

MARTINrsquoSREAL WORLD

INITIATIVES

BY MARSHALL NEWMAN

we took the proper steps when we became aware of the factthat these resources were getting scarce to try to conservethemhellipfor future generationsrdquo

Martin began those conservation efforts in the early 1990s with the introduction of guitars that utilized structurally sound woods with natural cosmetic characteristics previously considered unacceptable Martin research showed that

tonewoods with minor ldquobeauty marksrdquo ndash like bearclaw figureand slightly curved grain ndash have no effect on guitar tone orstability and Martin guitars built with these woods havegained widespread acceptance

When Brazilian rosewood was listed on Appendix 1 of theConvention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES ndash the governing authority onendangered species) in 1992 Martin immediately complied with CITES directives Martin has also fully complied withthe provisions of the Lacey Act a long-standing US wildlifetrafficking statute that was amended by Congress in 2008 toinclude bans on the import sale or trade of illegally harvested wood and forest products

Through the Rainforest Alliance Martin achieved ForestStewardship Counciltrade (FSCreg) chain of custody certificationfrom November 1997 through December 2004 and wasrecertified in November 2007 Martin is audited annually by representatives of the Rainforest Alliance to assure tonewoodsndash including genuine mahogany sapele spruce and katalox ndashfor FSC-certified instruments such as the D MahoganyOMCE Mahogany and GPCPA4 Sapele are purchasedexclusively from environmentally responsible sourcesBeginning in 2005 Martin also established its ownSustainable Wood (SW) Series ndash which includes instruments

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such as the SWDGT SWOMGT and OMCGTECherry guitars ndash made with responsibly managed American-grown cherry and maple

Martin joined other guitar manufacturers in the GreenpeaceMusicWood Initiative which encourages responsiblemanagement and logging of Sitka spruce in southern Alaska andrecently has broadened its focus to include ebony and rosewoodIndependently Martin made a commitment to encourage andsupport wood vendors who practice responsible forestmanagement and reforestation It also made a commitment toavoid wood harvested illegally harvested in violation of traditional andor civil rights harvested from forests threatenedby poor timber management or harvested from forests being converted to plantation or non-forest use

Tonewood is a rare and valuable resource and Martin works to keep wood waste to a minimum Wood that

does not meet the high standard required for a Martinguitar is resold to woodworkers and craftspeople Smallerpieces are utilized on three-piece back models LX ldquoLittleMartinrdquo models and Backpacker travel guitars Martin alsoleads the way in the development and utilization of alternative materials for guitars including high pressurelaminate (HPL) for the popular X Series guitarsStratabond laminate for necks and Micarta (a fiberlaminate) and Richlite (a fiber composite)for fingerboards and bridges

While Martinrsquos commitment tothe environment begins with wood it doesnrsquot end there Martin

has been proactive in energy conservation installing energy-efficient T5HO lighting throughoutits facilities and automatic controlsto turn lights off when rooms are notin use resulting in a nearly 50reduction in kilowatt hours used Inthe finish curing room heatrecovery coils variable flow ventilation and low-frictionventilation design reducenatural gas useReplacement of physical

servers with virtualservers in Martinrsquoscomputer network alsoreduced energy consumption as they require less energy to runand less energy to coolRoof replacement withenergy-efficient materials thatreflect sunlight and reducecooling costs is currently underway

Martin has implemented a comprehensive system toseparate recycle and reuse waste Plastic glass and

aluminum are recycled as are office paper newspapersand magazines Wood scraps are made available foremployeesrsquo personal use Electronic equipment that hasreached the end of its useful life is recycled in a mannerthat meets all federal state and local requirementsSawdust from guitar building is compacted intobriquettes hauled to a cogeneration station and burnedto produce energy

Even Martinrsquos marketing effort has ecologicalelements Martin marketing materials ndash including The Sounding Board ndash are printed on FSC-certified paper whenever possible Instead of publishing 25 separatemarketing pieces on various guitar models Martinrecently consolidated the information into a single

catalog vastly reducing the volume of printed materialLast but by no means least Martin has made theinternet an integral element of its marketing effortposting every issue of the Sounding Board and all of itscollateral material online at wwwmartinguitarcom soconsumers can enjoy them in an environmentally responsible ndash because it doesnrsquot consume paper orenergy for printing ndash way

As C F Martin amp Co and other guitarmanufacturers address the challenges of well-managedresponsible guitar building one thing is clear ndash there

is strong support for their effortsamong the acoustic guitar buying

public The willingness of consumersto accept change in the acoustic

guitar is essential if the acoustic guitaris to thrive in a resource-challenged

future With builders and playersfinding common ground the acousticguitarrsquos prospects look bright

GPCPA4 Sapele

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C A R E A N D F E E D I N G

Comfort speed and tone guitarists look for one or

all of these elements from a guitarrsquos neck The range

of acoustic guitar styles ndash from flatpicking to

fingerstyle and beyond ndash means no single neck can

please everyone Fortunately C F Martin amp Cooffers a multitude of riches when it comes to guitar

necks Whether the 1930s-style V or Full Thickness

necks treasured by traditionalists the Low Profile or

Modified V necks loved by fingerpickers or the

Modified Low Oval or Performing Artist necks

preferred by acousticelectric players C F Martin

offers a neck to fit every playerrsquos hand like a glove

ldquoThe music played on acoustic guitars has evolved and

C F Martin guitars have evolved with itrdquo observed BobMcBride Martin CADCAM Engineer Product DesignGroup ldquoThe expansion of our neck offerings is just one aspectof how C F Martin has worked to give players instrumentssuited to their specific playing stylesrdquo

One only need look at where Martin necks began to see how far they have come In the 19th and early 20th century whenMartin guitars were built for gut strings (which were very low tension) the necks had a deep V shape to facilitate classical styleplaying and no neck reinforcement With the advent of steelstrings in the 1920s the neck shape didnrsquot change much but

Like a Glove

A Martin Neck to Fit

Every PlayerBY MARSHALL NEWMAN

the increased string tension caused Martin to add a rectangularstrip of ebony (in a routed channel under the fingerboard) tokeep the necks from flexing In 1934 ebony reinforcement wasreplaced by a metal T bar

The early 1930s and the steel string guitarrsquos use as strumming

accompaniment to country music also brought changes to theneck profile the V neck first softened in contour and laterrounded into a deep comfortable C shape Due to metalshortages related to the war effort ebony neck reinforcementreturned briefly during World War II In 1967 the T bar wasreplaced by a square steel tube

In 1985 C F Martin kicked off 25 years of neck advancesby introducing an adjustable truss rod and its Low Profile neckThe adjustable truss rod which allows subtle adjustments to theneck soon became a standard feature and its added strength ledto introduction of a thinner neck Within two years the Low Profile neck ndash first featured on the Martin J-40M ndash became theprincipal neck for many Martins and continues to be used on

several Martin Standard Series models todayThe debut of the 000-42EC Eric Clapton Signature Edition in

1995 marked the next step in Martinrsquos neck evolution Clapton wanted a traditional but comfortable neck shape and theModified V neck was born The Modified V returned in 1996 when the Martin 000-28EC entered production and it soonbecame the designated neck for Martinrsquos Vintage Series guitars

The other big step in 1995 was the introduction of CNC(computer numerically controlled) machines to shape necksldquoIn the pre-CNC days we used metal gauges and templates tomeasure thicknesses and establish contours and draw knives

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rasps files and sandpaper to shape each neck individuallyrdquo recalled McBride With CNCmachines it became possible to make a guitarneck in minutes and have each neck be so close toits design specifications that only minoradditional handwork was required

The proliferation of new acoustic-electricMartin models in the mid-1990s resulted inanother new neck shape the Modified LowOval ldquoWersquod previously produced ndash on alimited basis ndash a Low Oval neck which wasperpendicular at the fingerboardrdquo observedMatt Rinker Martin CADCAM SupervisorProduct Design Group ldquoOn the Modified Low Oval we thinned the barrel slightly and flaredits contour outward slightly to enhance comfortand make the neck lsquofasterrsquo for acoustic-electricplayersrdquo Modified Low Oval necks are now

featured on many Martin X 15 16 andSustainable Wood Series guitarsThe ldquoneed for speedrdquo among acoustic-electric

players motivated the most recent addition toC F Martinrsquos neck offerings When Martin begandesigning the Performing Artist Series it opted tocreate a neck with an entirely new profile one with a delicately proportioned barrel andslimmer more subtle taper for exceptional playercomfort in all positions The new Performing Artist neck has proven hugely popular since itsintroduction in 2010 both on the Performing Artist Series guitars and on several other models

The range of neck options offered on todayrsquosC F Martin guitars ndash the various neck shapes traditionaldovetail and modern mortise and tenon neck joints 12 and 14frets-to-the-body configurations solid and slotted headstocksno diamond short diamond and long diamond volutes 11116-inch 1frac34-inch and 1 1316-inch (at the nut) neck widths regular and 1930s-style heels short long and baritonescales and more ndash represents a serious investment ldquoWecurrently can produce 256 different neck variations on ourCNC machinesrdquo commented McBride ldquoAs good as our CNCnecks are right from the machine each neck is f ile-smoothed

and sanded by hand then visually inspected and checked foraccuracy using various gauges to assure each is as perfect as itcan berdquo

While C F Martin guitar necks have evolved in bothproduction and available styles the past continues to be honoreIn the Martin Custom Shop builders still shape necks by handfor small runs of custom instruments often including the annuaMartin CS models The CNC necks are the equal of hand shapednecks in every way but the tradition of handmade necks is oneC F Martin values and will continue on a limited basis

MODIFIED V LOW OVAL

1st 10th1st 10th H1=580 H1=667

H1=630 H1=757 H2=405 H2=537H2=431 H2=588

SLIGHT V MODIFIED LOW OVAL

1st 10th

1st 8th H1=580 H1=667H1=688 H1=814 H2=405 H2=537H2=535 H2=656

FULL THICKNESS LOW PROFILE

1st 10th1st 10th H1=596 H1=646

H1=650 H1=766 H2=462 H2=540

30s STYLE V PERFORMING ARTIST

1st 10th 1st 10th

H1=645 H1=770 H1=602 H1=640H2=461 H2=565 H2=442 H2=516

Barrel

Fingerboard

1st 10th Fret Cross-section

KEY This illustrationshares a few of thekey neck shapesto consider

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S T R I N G A M B A S S A D O R S

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Adam Gardner Del McCoury Carrie Elkin Danny Schmidt

Frightened Rabbit Gabrielle Aplin Jack Savoretti

Jorma Kaukonen

Kamuela Kimokeo

Mark Ballas

Nigel Smith Jacques Stotzem Rachel Sermanni

Rory Block LP Seth Lakeman Travis Tritt

LoudonWainwright III

Around the world and across many styles

of play professional guitarists and

musicians rely upon the unparalleled tone

and longevity of Martin Strings for their

performance needs Find the string that is

right for you at wwwmartinstringscom

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Bob Seger When classic rock legendBob Seger returned to

touring with his SilverBullet Band he added sixMartin 000C-16RGTE Aura guitars to his performancepalette to accommodate all ofhis varied alternate tunings

A R T I S T P R O F I L E S

36

Bobby Vee andThe CricketsBobby Vee bought his firstMartin Guitar in 1961 withsome of the royalty money from his first hit singleDevil Or Angel which

had gone gold in late1960 He found this used 1952D-21 in a guitar shop in Fargo NorthDakota and it was the only guitar he toured withfrom that day until he finally retired it from the road in 1976Upon its retirement this guitar was moved to Bobbys recording studio (at that time in Los Angeles and now in St Joseph MN) where it still lives to this day The guitar (pictured above) is alsothe guitar that he is holding on the 1962 Bobby Vee Meets The Crickets and 1965 Bobby Vee Live On Tour album covers Bobby played this guitar on countless live dates around the world and ithas been played on each of the 30+ albums to his credit In factof the dozens of guitars that Bobby owns this is the only onethat has been with him since the beginning Bobby has beenknown to say ldquothere are two kinds of guitars in the worldMartin and WRONG

Bobby added a 1968 D-18 to his studio collection in 1986

Red White and BluesSusan Tedeschi and Derek Trucks sat down backstage with their Martin D-28s for an acoustic performance of the blues classic Rollin and Tumblin in the East Wing

of the White House during the Red White and Bluesevent held on February 21 2012 Performers includedblues legends BB King Jeff Beck Buddy Guy WarrenHaynes Mick Jagger and Keb Mo

Occupy Wall Street Wishing to be supportive of the movement DavidCrosby and Graham Nash carried their Martin guitars

over their heads through a shoulder to shoulder crowdfor an impromptu performance in Zuccotti Park (LowerManhattan) on November 8 2011

P h o

t o copy L y n n G o l d s m i t h

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P h o t o copy L y n n G o l d s m i t h

During his early (1962-1974) and breakthrough (1975-1983) years it was a rare occurrence to find BruceSpringsteen very far away from his Martin D-35 as thiswas his critical songwriting and rehearsal tool Thisbackstage photo was taken in 1978 around the time of

Darkness on the Edge of Town

Lynn GoldsmithLynn Goldsmiths imagery is in numerous collectionsThe Smithsonian The Polaroid Collection The Kodak Collection The Museum of Modern Art The ChicagoMuseum of Contemporary Photography and thepermanent collection of Museum Folkwang Sheis a multi-awardedportrait photographer whose work hasappeared on andbetween the covers of Life Newsweek TimeRolling Stone Sports Illustrated People ElleInterview The New Yorker etc Her subjectshave varied fromentertainment personalities to sports stars from filmdirectors to authors from the extraordinary to the ordinary

man on the street Her forty years of photography have notonly been an investigation into the nature of the humanspirit but also into the natural wonders of our planet

In 1993 Paul McCartney and his band embarked upon The New World Tourspanning almost the entire year and almost the entire globe The tour wasinitiated to promote McCartneys album Off the Ground Its unusual to seehim without his usual left-handed D-28L but for many years he gravitatedto the J-18L Jumbo that had a very clean mahogany stage sound Thisphoto was taken on April 17 1993 in Anaheim California

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A R T I S T P R O F I L E S

My Dad My Martin and MePete Mroz has been playing music now for twenty years as anindependent artist He first got started in Florida at the urging of hdad ldquoLucky Billrdquo His father was always Petes biggest fan and he haa passion for music as a listener Pete remembers growing up listeninto Jim Croce Dan Fogelberg Jimmy Buffett Paul Simon EricClapton Neil Young The Beatles ndash and the list goes on His dadurged him to follow his dreams and when he was nineteen he movto Nashville to be a country music singerhellipalthough time wouldprove that he wasnt really a country singer He cut his chops inNashville learning to write songs and tell stories through those son

In 1994 he was with his dad at Gruhn Guitars and the 000-28Ehad just come out so he had to try it because he is a huge Clapton

fan He was instantly captivated by the tone of this guitar He coultell he was holding pure quality in his hands His dad knew him likfathers do and saw his passion for this instrument

His father didnt have a lot of money but he looked at Pete asaid ldquoDo you want that guitarrdquo Sure that he was dreaming Petanswered ldquoOMG YESrdquo

Well later that day his father went and got that guitar for himThat was one of the greatest days in Petes life and a very specialmoment between the two of them Years later Pete sold the guiin a fit of rage ldquothe ignorance of my youthrdquo he admits only tohave the guitar come back into his life seven years later by a chance encounter with a friend of the person who bought it

ldquoOliviardquo ndash as Pete likes to call his 000-28EC ndash was meant to be his life His father passed away several years ago so this instrumen will remain with Pete all through his years He says its like carryinldquoLuckyrdquo around with him Reflecting back on this story makes himrealize that all of his musical heroes and influences have one thingcommon ndash every one of them plays a Martin He is proud to be a part of the Martin family and ldquorepresent a company where the truessence of their core is qualityrdquo

Pete has written countless songs and recorded three recordsincluding his latest one Well Rise Above which is fully funded bthe fans He is an independent artist and has to be very focused the ldquowild westrdquo music landscape so he chooses Martin becausereallythe guitar chose him

Scott E Moore (above) is a veteran singer-songwriter guitaristand composer He created and hosted the acclaimed WritersHang series in Hoboken NJ that featured over 200 of thecountrys best emerging singer-songwriters The SundanceChannel featured Scott along with Nickel Creek and Gillian Welch in their documentary series ldquoKeeping Time New Music from Americas Rootsrdquo Scott is also an award-winning television producer who has been hailed for his early VH1

documentaries on Bonnie Raitt Bela Fleck and Daniel Lanois When ordering his Custom 14-fret Alpine spruce-

topped 0-28 Martin guitar he had a particular neck contour that he wanted to match exactly Martins expertneck shaper and inlay artist Aaron VanWhy (top) camethrough for him with flying colors

In addition to his beautiful modern vintage 0-28Martin custom his tonal palette includes a 1933 0-17shaded top and the 1934 0-18 Scott loves the small-bodied 14-fret 0 sized guitars for their super-responsivelush focused tone and balance

Pete Mroz holding ldquoOliviardquo his 000-28EC

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Robert David Hall ndash actor and advocate for disabled Americans ndash isperhaps best known for his starring role on CSI Crime SceneInvestigation He is also an excellent guitarist He stopped in to visitDick Boak at Martins NAMM Booth in January 2012

Shawn Barker is asingersongwriter and

tribute artist from the metroSt Louis Missouri area His

musical influences come from

a broad spectrum from growing up inchurch the early music from the 50s and60s Elvis Johnny Cash Gene Vincent tothe rock of the 80s and 90s He hasreleased his first solo CD Where I Am acollection of original songs about hispersonal experiences plus cover songsby artists who have influenced his musicMore recently Shawn has performed thestarring role with his D-28 in the BrownProduction of The Man In Black aninspired tribute show that honors thelife of Johnny Cash Learn more atwwwthemaninblackshowcom

Michael Aarons When guitarist songwriter multi-instrumentalist and arranger Michael Aarons sent us this photograph he wasrehearsing on David Lettermans set for hisNovember 1 2011 appearance thatevening promoting the Broadway show Godspell The musicians in that show have

been using Martin D-28s extensively butearly in 2012 he left Godspell to do theguitar work for Evita on Broadway Hesusing his Martins there too

Michael has had an incredible musicalcareer His performance credits include RayCharles Stevie Wonder Patti LaBelle PaulMcCartney Placido Domingo LutherVandross Michael McDonald JamesIngram Elton John and many others Inaddition to his performances he createdHybris Music Productions in 2004 whichspecializes in mobile media productioncreating content for a list of clientsincluding Burger King Absolut VodkaBudweiser Ace Hardware and DisneyFollow him at wwwmichaelaaronscom

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You know Sonny Curtis

Everybody does Hes one of Americas most gifted

and prolific singers songwriters and guitarists And if

you dont know him specifically by name you certainly

know him by the classic songs hes written and recorded

over the years Here are just a few

ldquo Love is All Aroundrdquo (The Mary Tyler Moore Show ThemeSong ndash thats Sonny singing it too) ldquoI Fought The Lawrdquo ldquoWalk Right Backrdquo ldquoA Fool Never Learnsrdquo ldquoThe Straight Liferdquo morethan 500 songs in all recorded by Buddy Holly The Clash Roy Orbison The Everly Brothers Glen Campbell Tom Petty andthe Heartbreakers Andy Williams The Grateful Dead Bing Crosby Hank Williams Jr and dozens more

Sonny is also a long-time member of The Crickets Buddy Hollys legendary ndash and still rockin ndash band

Throughout it all Sonny has been an avid Martin playerand enthusiast We recently visited with him at his homeoutside of Nashville

Tell us a little bit about how you came to know and play

Martin guitars Every Martin picker has a great story

about how they got their first Martin

My two older brothers and I were huge bluegrass fans when I was a kid and we were well aware that Lester Flatt prior to Flatt ampScruggs who picked for Bill Monroe and the Bluegrass Boys playeda D-28 Martin Also my uncle Edd Mayfield who also picked withthe Bluegrass Boys in the mid-fifties played a D-18

When I was about 15 I wanted a D-28 so bad I couldnrsquotstand it My brother Pete heard about one for sale at Ginsberg Music Co in Roswell NM about 3 or 4 hours drive from

Sonny CurtisMartin Guitars

PICKING THR OUGH THE YEAR S AND THE HITS

BY BILL BUSH

42

F E A T U R E

Meadow Pete my mom and dad and I drove to Roswell tolook at that guitar It cost $210 My dad made the downpayment with the understanding that I would pay it off at $11 amonth Of course it might as well have been $1000 a month Ihad no way of earning that kind of money I still have thecancelled checks my dad sent to pay it off Sadly it was stolenfrom me in the early seventies

Having that good olrsquo D-28 stolen was a heartbreaker I had takenthat guitar everywhere with me ndash to France when I was in the armyto New York to record on my first major record deal to Nashville totry to make it and on recording sessions in Los Angeles

You were good friends with Buddy Holly Got any

good stories

Buddy lived in Lubbock Texas not far from where I lived inMeadow Texas When we started pickinrsquo rock amp roll Buddy Holly played my D-28 and I played his Strat He wasnrsquot ascareful with it as I was and when he made pick scratches behind

amp

Buddy Holly and Sonny Curtis opening for Elvis Presley at the FairPark Coliseum Lubbock Texas April 10 1956 Buddy is playing ElvisMartin D-18 Sonny is playing Buddys Fender Stratocaster

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the pick guard it really turned me off But then later on I would show off those scratches and say ldquoBuddy Holly put thosethererdquo Funny how your perspective changes

What Martins have you owned and played

After I lost the D-28 I bought a D-18 and a friend and greatguitarist Dennis Budimir showed up at a session I was working on with a D-35S I had to have one

I had a Guild twelve string I played on my record Girl Of The North and after I moved to Nashville in 1976 I traded itto bassist Joe Osborn for his D-28 While The Crickets were onthe road in Ypsilanti Michigan with Waylon Jennings I cameacross a 00-28 made in 1921 Of course I had to have it too

When I was recording for Elektra in the early eighties wefound that [Nashville session player] Bobby Thompsonrsquos D-18because of its mahogany wood was easier to equalize than myD-28 My D-28 with its rosewood back was a little too rich and we had to roll off the bottom end somewhat so Bobby loaned mehis D-18 In most instances Irsquom sure a D-28 would be fine butfor our purposes the D-18 worked better at the time

In 1964 when I was recording the Beatle Hits album in LATommy Tedesco let me use his Martin gut string I had a nicespecial made gut string but it just wasnrsquot measuring up Therersquos a picture of me holding Tommyrsquos Martin 00-28 on the bio page of my website at wwwsonnycurtiscom By experimenting a littleyou can usually determine which guitar will serve you best

How do you write music with your Martin Does the

Martin especially lend itself to your songwriting and

different types of songs

When yoursquore writing a song the guitar is just a tool Of courseno matter what your profession the better tools you have the

better work you doMost of the time I wrote with my D-28 but I also used my little

gut string some especially on ballads I certainly appreciated theMartin on those songs I wrote with different open tunings ieldquoGypsy Manrdquo and ldquoDestinyrsquos Childrdquo I tuned to E for my record of ldquoI Fought The Lawrdquo on Elektra I wrote ldquoI Fought The Lawrdquooriginally on my first D-28 but I used regular tuning

Having a good guitar is surely a plus when youre writing butIrsquod like to point out that when I wrote ldquoWalk Right Backrdquo inbasic training the only guitar available was a beat up Sears ampRoebuck guitar a cheaper than cheap one It didnrsquot seem tohurt the song I confess though that I had written the opening lick back in Texas on my D-28

Specifically which of the many terrific Sonny Curtis

songs did you compose andor record with a Martin

Except for a few songs on my custom gut string which I didntacquire until the mid-sixties I wrote just about everything on my D-28 In the beginning thatrsquos all I had ldquoRock Around With OllieVeerdquo ldquoI Fought The Lawrdquo ldquoA Fool Never Learnsrdquo ldquoLove Is All Aroundrdquo (The Mary Tyler Moore Show Theme) and many others were written on that guitar As for recording there are lots of examples but the opening lick on The Mary Tyler Moore Show Theme is played by me on my first D-28

43

Do you have any recording tips for acoustic guitarists

Well Irsquom sure most guitarists will likely know this but Irsquoll mention couple of small things that are important to me I like to record withnew strings It makes your guitar sound crisper and fresher I also likto be in perfect tune before a take Irsquove got a few skunks out there th when I hear them again I think ldquoWhy didnrsquot I take 30 seconds andsweeten that thing uprdquo

If you make a mistake ask the producer to let you correct it Itodayrsquos world a simple over-dub will do it Little things can comback to haunt you Just remember when they press that recordbutton itrsquos forever

How do you approach the art and craft of songwriting

What inspires you

Well to begin with yoursquove got to start Thatrsquos not really hard iyou want to write songs But yoursquove got to get up in the mornin(every morning) get your cup of coffee take it to your writing spot pick up your guitar and go for it

Be patient Some thoughts come easy and some take awhileDonrsquot struggle but keep trying rsquotil you get it right Remember this your song You can make it happen any way you want

Be on the lookout constantly for good ideas There are ldquopearlseverywhere Once I was watching a Michael Caine movie and onof his lines was ldquoTherersquos less to me than meets the eyerdquo I wrotesong the next day

Study great writers Donrsquot copy but try to figure out how and why they did something Remember also that as in everything else practice will make you better

What inspires me Irsquom inspired by great music Chopin andMozart inspire me When I hear a great song by Lennon ampMcCartney Paul Simon Cole Porter or anybody who writes gre

songs it makes me want to write one myself Not to try to outd(which would be futile) but itrsquos what I like to do and I want to a part of this great enterprise

Do you still have most of the Martins youve used over the years

Like you Bill Ive amassed quite a few guitars and Ive begun to givesome away However Ive tried to find a good home for them and akeep them accessible My brother Pete has my D-35S PaulMilosovich a great artist in Santa Fe NM has my D-18 A young la who lives just down the road has my D-28 I still have my 00-28Every now and then I think of buying another guitar but my wifeLouise has put her foot down

Sonny playing a 00-28 Martin on a recording session at United StudioB in Hollywood CA summer of 1964 And Sonny today working onsongs at home on his Martin D-28

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M A R T I N K I D S

44

The Rangzen Band and Martin GuitarsClaudio Cardelli (see page 48) often travels to India for activities related to a humanitariancommitment for Tibet and refugees His faithful companion is always the MartinBackpacker which entertains the child refugees of the Tibetan Childrens Village

Sophiarsquos Choice

Pictured left is one of Martins youngest fansSophia Ruth playing her veryown LXK1 Sophia is thedaughter of John Sterling Ruth our long-timephotographer who has beenpart of the Martin family formore than 20 years Thisphoto was used for a musicstore advertisement andpromotional material

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B O U N C I N G F L E A S

1 Style 1 ndash circa 1916

2 Style 1 ndash Oliver Ditson ndashbody shape ndash circa 1916

3 ldquoCustomrdquo (Style 2 frac12)ldquoThe Reverendrdquo ndash circa 1917

4 Style 0 ndash Ditson stamps ndashldquoMartinrdquo Body ndash circa 1922

5 Style 3 ndash ldquoFodenrdquo bowtiefingerboard marks ndash circa 1917

6 Style 1K ndash Wurlitzer 837- circa 1922

7 Style 2 Taro Patch ndash circa 1922

8 Style 2 ndash circa 1921

9 Style 1K ndash circa 1923

10Style 3K ndash circa 1924

11Style 2K ndash circa 1920

12Employeersquos ndash ldquoCharlierdquo ndashldquoSprucerdquo top ndash Maple body ndashcirca 1924

13Style 5 Daisy ndash 34 of 100 ndashSerial 1230662 ndash 2009

14Style 1-C ndash Concert ndash circa 1960

15Backpacker ndash Serial 56444 ndashMexico ndash circa 2005

16Style 1- T Tenor ndash circa 1930

17Style SO ndash Mexico - circa 2005

18 Employeersquos FretlessBoxMahogany ndash circa 1990rsquos

19 OXK - High PressureLaminate ndash 2010

20T 18 ndash Tiple ndash circa 1920rsquos

21 Style 3 ndash SustainableCherry ndash 2009

22 Style 0 ndash 1950rsquos

23 Style 1 ndash 1930rsquos-1940rsquos

UkuleleConsciousnessRobert Wheeler has amassedan incredible collection of ukuleles over the years ndashimmersing himself in his big passion for the smallinstruments And althoughhe owns many differentbrands he certainly hasMartin ukuleles well coveredas is evident in this photo of his collection Hedistinguishes between his

many ukuleles in the same way wine connoisseursidentify the best wines ndashby their bouquets

If they are fifty yearsold they smell like historysaid Wheeler founder of Ukulele Consciousness Although he declines labelssuch as expert or collector Wheeler is known as bothand he has loaned his ukesfor many collections around

the country Wheelerrsquos ukulele

passion was lit by a gifthe received with a photoof Ian Whitcomb playinga ukulele in 1975 Thesedays his time is thoroughly occupied with ukuleleactivities like corresponding and being supportive of othersrsquo interest in theukulele Hes even building one himself

1 2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

2021

2223

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W I N N E R rsquo S C I R C L E

BMI Country Awards HonorRhett Akins and Dallas Davidson sharethe Songwriter of the Year crown Georgia natives and close friends the two arefrequent collaborators and part of a songwriting trio known as the ldquoPeach

Pickersrdquo They both contributed five songsto the yearrsquos most-performed four of which they co-wrote together All AboutTonight (Blake Shelton) All Over Me(Josh Turner) Gimmie That Girl (JoeNichols) and The Shape Irsquom In (JoeNichols) Individually Akinsrsquo FarmerrsquosDaughter (Rodney Atkins) and DavidsonrsquosRain Is a Good Thing (Luke Bryan)also made the list

ldquoAll Over Merdquo also earned Song of the Year honors for Davidson and Akins as well as publishers EMI-Blackwood Music

Inc Rhettneck Music and String StretcherMusic Recorded by Josh Turner thelight-hearted summer love song toppedcountry charts

Hot Tuna Has a WinnerThe lucky recipient of the Jorma Kaukonen SignatureM-30 Martin Guitar ndash as

chosen in the House of BluesRadio contest ndash is JosephBumpy Joe Hartman of Milford Connecticut

Joes statements of appreciation include but arenot limited to Im totally blown away Shes the mostbeautiful and best sounding guitar Ive ever held ThisMartin is a magnificentinstrument and I can onlyaspire to bring out thebrilliance it containsandThis guitar is smokinrsquoUnbelievable tone and feel Im

so inspired Ive started taking guitar lessons again Joe also received copies of Hot Tunas Steady As She Goes and

Captain Kaukonens solo releases on the prestigious Red HouseRecords label Perhaps a trip to Jormarsquos famous Fur Peace Ranchis in order

Joseph Bumpy Joe Hartmanwith his new Martin

The Lucky TicketRobert Fleming of Albuquerque New Mexico (pictured withMartin district sales manager Steve Strong) has always wanted toown a Martin Now thanks to the Telluride Bluegrass Festivalhersquos the proud owner of a herringbone HD-28 He won thefestivalrsquos raffle and made the drive from New Mexico to thebeautiful Colorado mountains to pick up the guitar in person What a great way to see the country with a fantastic festival atthe end of the ride

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W E A I M H I G H

Grateful CrewCW2 Wendy Duval and SSG JonathanPena-Reyes practice on their LittleMartins while stationed in AfghanistanldquoI canrsquot express in words the endlessamount of entertainment and escapefrom this place that your guitar bringsto usrdquo says SSG Pena-Reyes ldquoJustyesterday I was talking about how I wanted to learn to play the guitar andyour beautiful guitar showed uprdquo

4747

Marine EntertainmentIn this picture from Afghanistan Staff Sergeant Christopher

Johnson cradles a Little Martin while overseas Christophertells us that the Marines have enjoyed this guitar immenselyldquoAs you can see we have had our share of snow over hererecently but we have also been blessed with heaters so that we may escape the coldrdquo Christopher tells us ldquoI have beenso impressed with this guitar that I intend to buy a full sizeelectricacoustic from Martin upon my returnrdquo We look forward to Christopherrsquos safe arrival home

We Aim HighMaster Sergeant James Ashcom poses with his Little Martin anda fleet of big military ATVs in Afghanistan He tells us that thisguitar was very popular around the fire pit at Christmas ldquoI willhave all the players sign it and pass it on to future groups as theyarriverdquo Sergeant Ashcom tells us Wersquore looking forward to morephotos from him too rdquoI will try to put an American Flag up onour helicopter for a mission and send it to yourdquo

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A R O U N D T H E W O R L D

The Rangzen Band and Martin GuitarsClaudio Cardelli was a young boy in the rsquo60s living in Italy andthe Martin guitar was just a dream

West Coast music in the early rsquo70s was his passion inparticular the acoustic sounds of Crosby Stills Nash amp YoungThis prompted him to own a Martin at any cost He is now theproud owner of a Martin D-28 OM-42 D-45 000-28EC andhis ldquoHoly Grailrdquo D-45V

Cardelli shares ldquoThe specialty of my band the Rangzen isthe period from 1962 to 1972 We perform Beatles songs manyof the Stones the Who Kinks Led Zeppelin Hendrix TheDoors etc but it is the West Coast that expresses the best of my acoustic guitars

ldquoWe play our Martins on lsquoGuinneverersquo lsquoIn My DreamsrsquolsquoMarrakesh Expressrsquo lsquoDeja Vursquo lsquoCarry Mersquo lsquoTeach yourChildrenrsquo and many other hits of CSNampY We always usethe D-28 on all of the acoustic parts of the Beatles StonesDylan etc We use a lot of open tunings (open G Emin74open D etc) that are essential for the proper atmosphere of those wonderful CSNampY songsrdquo Check out the band at

wwwrangzenit

48

Manuel VieiraPereira GuerraIn Portugal itrsquos not easy to find a Martin and itrsquos even more difficultto find a high level model

Although this is changing theeconomic turmoil is filling thestores everywhere with easternlow budget guitars HoweverManuel Vieira Pereira Guerra owns four different Martinguitars a 000-16RGT and an

LXM (both fitted with FishmanGoldPlus pickups) a D-28 andan OMJM John Mayer

Last summer he had the chance to play 45 minutes of musicin Cascais (Lisbon) opening for a major selling band

ldquoI donrsquot know where Irsquom going and to tell you the truth Idonrsquot care that muchrdquo states Guerra ldquobecause Irsquom making themost of every minute playing my music for those who want tolisten and playing with my Martins (any of them) makes mefeel like Irsquom home wherever I amrdquo

Tom LumenDuring his childhood inHungary Tom Lumen foundinspiration to learn to play guitar through the music of

Jimi Hendrix In his teenageyears Tom created a trio andbegan his first compositionsunder the influence of variousprogressive and jazz trendsLater he contributed tonumerous successful rock and

pop productions as a guitarist and composer His mostmemorable co-production was the record titled Diamond Rite

with the band named Tius Norma He became familiar with thefingerstyle technique a few years ago which fundamentally changed his view of playing the instrument His first solo-acoustic album is expected to be released this year The record

will be the reflection of all his hard work of the past few years inthis area The music was mostly inspired by Tomrsquos adventurouspersonal life The artistrsquos next goal is to introduce the albumrsquosrepertoire in front of live audiences all over the world

Sascha Wenzel is a singer songwriterblues harmonica player and guitaristoriginally from East Germany andcurrently living in Vienna He tours

Europe with his blues trio and israrely seen without his Martin D-28

Dreadnought He and his guitarare making the pilgrimage home

to Nazareth in 2013

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Eric Clapton amp SteveWinwood Conclude 2011Japan Tour In TokyoC F Martin amp Co Inc and T Kurosawa amp Co Ltd of Tokyo Martinrsquos distributorin Japan joined in an effort to presenta financial donation to assist in therelief effort for the victims of thedisastrous earthquake and tsunami

that devastated much of northeastern Japan in March 2011

Previous to the disaster Kurosawahad become the sole sponsor for avery special series of concerts in Japanfeaturing Eric Clapton and Steve

Winwood In celebration of this 8-city13-concert tour Kurosawa had requestedthat Martin design and produce a special000-42 ECJM (Eric Clapton JapanMadagascar Rosewood) guitar availableexclusively to Japanese Martin dealersThe guitar was designed around the

original 000-42 that Eric Clapton playedin his MTV Unplugged special in 1992Director of Artist Relations Dick Boak

worked very closely with Eric and hismanagement team to design this limitededition guitar In order for the

instrument to beaffordable yetcollectibleMadagascarrosewood wasselected for thebacks and sidesThe result yieldedthree prototypeinstruments

plus the limitedproduction runof 100 guitarsPrototype 1 wentto Eric Clapton

while Martindonated prototype3 to T Kurosawa amp Co for a benefitauction in supportof the tsunami relief effort In addition C F Martin amp Codonated $10000 to the Japanese Red

Cross with the funds dedicatedexclusively for assisting in the recovery from the March disaster At a specialbackstage pre-concert gathering withexecutives from Kurosawa and MartinEric Clapton signed the back of the 3

prototype in order to make this specialinstrument even more personal

Prototype 2 remains with Martinsmuseum collection in Nazareth

At the December auction in Tokyoprototype 3 brought a closing bid of about $20000 ndash more than twice thesuggested retail value of the guitar

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AT THE FOREFRON T OF FOLK

Widely published music

photographer Sherry

Rayn Barnett has been

photographing folk music artists since her

first assignments for the

underground press in

NYC Throughout the

years shersquos noticed that

therersquos one constant

amongst many folk

music icons ndash a Martin

guitar And as the artists themselves have become

ldquoclassicsrdquo so have their guitars Seen here are folk

music legends in concert with their original Martin

guitars some performing in smaller venues early in

their careers

Sherryrsquos archives have become a resource for books anddocumentaries including 2011rsquos ldquoTroubadoursrdquo (featuring herclassic James Taylor and Joni Mitchell photograph) and 2012rsquosupcoming Greenwich Village Music That Defined a Generation Her work has been seen in Dick Boakrsquos MartinGuitar Masterpieces on panels in The Martin Guitar Museum

and is often featured in the pages of The Sounding Board If allgoes as planned Sherryrsquos own book ldquoPeace Love and Folk Musicrdquo will see the light of day this year as well

Don McLeanlate 1970 playsthe 23rd St ldquoYrdquoin Manhattan

concert series just beforeldquoAmerican Pierdquotakes off

50

Joan Baez amp Bob Dylan singldquoBlowinrsquo In The Windrdquo onPeace Sunday The RoseBowl Pasadena CA 6682

Linda Ronstadt withher Martin D-35 atan outdoor concerton the USC campus51174

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Kris Kristofferson onstageat The Bitter End circa 1970

Tom Paxtonopens forIan amp Sylviaamp The GreatSpeckled Bird

Joni Mitchell in NYC 72469

Dion makes his comebackperforming civil rightsanthem ldquoAbrahamMartin amp Johnrdquo on thestage of The Bitter Endin Greenwich VillageNYC 1970

Peter Paul amp Mary (pictured with Dick Knisson bass) 3769 at Carnegie Hall

Brownie McGheeat McCabes GuitarShop Concert HallSanta Monica CADecember 1977

51

Tim Hardin in NYC72469

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F R O M T H E A R C H I V E S

52

Antique Glue Pot Joan Ervin lives in Nazareth and her grandfather OscarLambert worked for Martin starting in 1913 and retiring in 1948 Every day he made the mile and a half walk toand from work and he always carried this beautiful gluepot with him Most likely he crafted it himself and usedit daily to assemble bodies and glue inlays with hot hideglue It is certainly the finest glue pot we have ever seen

Stefan Grossman shared this great photo of Pete Seeger with the kingof Chicago blues Big Bill Broonzy who is playing one of his manyMartin guitars this one his prized 000-28 Broonzy had a lastingimpact on many including Eric Clapton

Photo historian and longtimedaguerreotype collector JochenVoigt of Saxony Germanydiscovered this rare circa 1850-1851calotype of ldquoOttilie Lucie KuumlhleMartinrdquo (left) wife of C F Martin Srtaken by famous pioneerphotographer Bertha Wehnert-Beckmann (above) Mrs Wehnert-Beckmannrsquos studio was located at351 Broadway the building ownedby C F Martin and his musicteacherpartner John Coupa

Sco t t Boa tr ig h t sen t t h is grea

t p ho tograp h o f h

is fa t her

ho ld ing h is 1 9 2 6

0 0 0 -1 8 Mar t in gu i tar ( Ser ia l 2

5 8 95 ) t ha t

he boug h t ne w for $5 6 0

0

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Mary Lou Lord an indie folk musician busker andrecording artist purchased this 1953 Martin D-18(132933) in 1988 During her 1991 romance withKurt Cobain she gave the well-worn guitar to Kurtwho loved it toured with it and affectionatelydubbed it Grandpa Then Nirvana took off Kurtmet Courtney Love and the rest is historyEventually the guitar came back to Mary Lou It nowresides in the permanent collection of Maken Musicin Chicago for all to see

J o s e p h K a y n e P h o t o g r a p h y

T hi s ant i que p ho t o gr ap hi c ldquo c ab i ne t c ar d rdquo (

18 9 5 ) d e p i c t s t w o w o me n i n t he i r p ar l o r o ne w

r ar e 0 - 4 0 Mar t i n gui t ar w i t h an i v o r y b r i d ge ando t he r har d at w o r k o n he r o i l p ai nt

C o u r t e

s y o

f G

r e i g

H u

t t o n

Scott McKenzie recorded his famousCalifornia anthem ldquoIf Yoursquore Going ToSan Francisco (Be Sure To Wear SomeFlowers In Your Hair)rdquo with this MartinD-28 The guitar was also used by JohnPhillips of The Mamas and The Papasand it provided the basis for the D-28Mamas and The Papas CustomCommemorative Edition

P h o t o b y H e n r y D i l t z

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P O Box 329 Nazareth PA 18064-0329

(610) 759-2837 bull wwwmartinguitarcom

PRESORTEDSTANDARD

US POSTAGE PAIDLEHIGH VALLEY PA

PERMIT 334

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N E W P R O D U C T S

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Feature for feature this highly enhanced Grand

Performance 14-fret cutaway beats any comparable

guitar by any maker in its price class

Check it out A solid Sapele wood body andSitka spruce top with hybrid X scallopedbracing are joined with a slim fast and very comfortable Performing Artist Profile neckThen we add distinctive Performance Artistappointments including white binding unique

two ring rosette curved Delmartrade Tortoise colorpickguard Richlite fingerboard chrome enclosedtuners and as an even further upgradeadvanced state-of-the-art Fishman F1 Aura Plus

electronics Hard case included of courseThis combination of skilled workmanship

and premium features are usually foundonly in much higher-priced guitars

But theyre all here in theaffordable new GPCPA3

Sapele Its not just moreguitar for the money Its

more guitar period

GPCPA3

Sapele

PA3N E W P R O D U C T S

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The PA4 models are totally new featuring all

solid rosewood construction All are equipped

with Fishman F1 Analog electronics

PA4

OMCPA4 Rosewood

DCPA4 Rosewood

GPCPA4 Rosewood

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PA4N E W P R O D U C T S

GPC12PA4

Finally A big Grand Performance Cutaway

12-string boomer at a highly affordable price

Back and sides are crafted of solid sapele close cousin ofmahogany in tone and appearance and solid Sitka sprucetop and bracing This finely crafted instrument has a loudbark clear and articulate voice slim and fast action14-fret neck and comes equipped with Fishman F1

Analog on-board electronicsReady to plug-in and playBeautifully detailed withdistinctive Performing Artistappointments including

polished Delmartrade tortoisePA pickguard chrome

enclosed tuners and muchmore Hard case included

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The D-42 Sinker Mahogany is by far one of the most

extraordinary Martin guitars offered in our NAMM

Show Special Series of limited edition guitars

Its back and sides are crafted of old-growth Belize mahogany salvaged from logs submerged in Belizean rivers for over 100

years Their history is fascinating During the 19thCentury the British exported vast amounts of Belize

mahogany using the Belizean rivers to transport thelogs Some of the denser mahogany logs sunk tothe river bottom and have only recently beenrecovered The same density that caused theselogs to sink makes them excellent tonewood forguitar building ndash highly sound reflective tightgrain and beautiful under finish Based on D-42

ldquoGolden Erardquo specifications and appointmentsthe Sinker guitar features a premium Adirondackspruce top and scalloped Adirondack 516bracing assembled with traditional hide glueThe top and rosette are inlaid with colorfulgreen paua pearl (with mitered corners) andbound with Madagascar rosewood as is the

back binding endpiece fingerboard bindingheadstock and heelcap The headplate

also Madagascar rosewood is inlaid withan alternate Torch pattern of select

abalone pearl Ebony is used for thefingerboard and bridge Gold

engraved tuners Only 15 ofthese magnificent guitars will be offered to dealers

in attendance at theSummer NashvilleNAMM trade show

21

D-42 Sinker

Mahogany

Electronics are optional on

the D-42 Sinker Mahogany

NAMM

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American PickersMike Wolfe and Danielle Colby Cushman of the show American Pickers recently paid a visit to Tim Echols GeneralManager of Lynchburg Music Center They brought in a 1935(or 1936) R18 Archtop Martin Guitar to be appraised

ldquoIve been selling Martins for 32 years so I thought it a greathonor and privilege to be able to appraise this for the show

Frank Fritz (co-star of American Pickers ) called me last August while I was on vacation in Swansboro about taping this At firstI thought it was one of my co-workers pulling a prank on mebut realized very shortly in the conversation that this was Frankone of the pickers from the show

ldquoWe are grateful to Martin and our rep Dan Gulino as wellas all the great people at Martin to have the privilege to beselling the best guitars made I own a D-28 Madagascar Marquisand an OMJMrdquo

The show airs on The History Channel and is now syndicated on Lifetime (reruns)

M A R T I N S T O R I E S

22

JUSTUS Rocks After Jenny Stamper received her Martin GPCPA1 Performing Artist Series guitar as a birthday gift she had to introduce it toher favorite spot back home in Knott County Kentucky ldquoIknew the beautiful ring from this guitar would echo like noother across the mountaintopsrdquo Jenny says ldquoThe pairing of theMartin guitar and the Fishman F1 Aura pickup is magnificentThis guitar provides tremendous versatility when on stageperforming with my acoustic duo known as JUSTUS or when Iam in my studio writingrdquo

JUSTUS combines the talents of Jenny Stamper and Tish Johnson whose distinct personalities and songwriting stylesproduce a variety of country classic rock and folk music Jenny complements the show with her raspy bluesy southern voicethat will leave you begging for more while Tish Johnson addsbalance with aggressive chording perfect dynamics and smoothtransition Together the women deliver an unforgettableexperience moving fans with phenomenal vocals harmoniesand heartfelt performances

JUSTUSrsquo title track from their 2010 album Diamonds on the Water combines spiritual lyrics with unconventional powerchords to create a picture many fans can connect with They

In Memory of Earl Scruggs(January 6 1924 ndash March 28 2012)

We are saddened by the passing of banjo pioneer EarlScruggs on March 28 2012 His three-finger rolls blendedperfectly with Lester Flattrsquos rhythm on that famous MartinD-28 Their playing brought bluegrass music into thelimelight Thank you Earl Thank you Lester

strive to add a message of hope in performing at non-profitnationwide fund raisers for agencies such as Make a WishFoundation American Cancer Society and AIDS Research toname a few

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Greenback Dollar The Incredible Rise of The Kingston Trioby William J Bush At the height of their popularity the Kingston Trio was arguably the most popular vocal group in the world having single-handedly ushered in the folk music boom of the late rsquo50s and early rsquo60s Their

meteoric rise quite literally paved the way for Bob Dylan Joan Baez Peter Paul amp Mary and the many acts that followed in their wake With the release of their version of ldquoTom Dooleyrdquo in the fall of 1958 theKingston Trio changed American popular music forever inspiring legions of young listeners to pick up guitars and banjos and join together in hootenannies and sing-alongs

Through interviews with Trio members their families and associates William J Bushpaints a detailed portrait of the Trios formative early years and sudden popular success theirinnovations in recording technology pioneering of the college concert and intensive tour scheduletheir impact on and response to the rsquo60s protest movement the first break-up of the Trio withDave Guardrsquos departure and its re-formation with John Stewart

William J Bush is an advertising writer music journalist photographer and perennialstudent of Martin guitars Buddy Holly and the Kingston Trio His articles have been featured

in Guitar Player Frets Acoustic Guitar Flatpicking Guitar The Sounding Board Pennsylvania Heritage The Guitar Player Book (Grove Press) and Artists Of American Folk Music (Quill Books) He has also written linernotes for EMICapitol Records Folk Era Records Bear Family Records and Shout Factory (Sony) His

photography of rock legend Dion DiMucci has been featured in New York Magazine and the cover of Dionrsquos2006 Grammy-nominated blues CD Bronx In Blue

Evaluating Tone As a musician you probably have a personal way to evaluate the tone of an acousticguitar Perhaps you have a special musical piece you prefer to play Maybe you bring a friend so they can play for you There may be special qualities you seek such asa strong bass response or a certain amount of sustain beyond the 12th fret Justas an artist would describe a painting you might use words such as articulatecolorful complex glassine resonant crystalline thick balanced opencrisp or delicate to characterize the tones that attract you to an

instrument Rarely would you hear musicians in a music storeuse words like mode impedance or Helmholtz resonance when describing some of the attributes that reflectthe tonal response of an instrument However theseare just some of the qualities that are measured

when we perform a scientific sound test OurRampD technicians perform sound tests every time

we make a substantial change in our manufacturing process evaluate a new material or test new modelsand designs

Modal analysis is just one way we scientifically evaluatesound Modal analysis is the study of the dynamic propertiesof a structure under vibrational excitation It sounds deep and

it is A modal analysis consists of tapping the instrument with aninstrumented hammer close to 700 times The vibration is measured

with accelerometers similar to soundboard pickups in a fixed position Theresult is a calculation of the exact location and frequency the guitar will vibrate and radiate soundnaturally The modes are the fundamental building blocks of the overall sound quality in a guitar

It is true that guitars of the same model will sound slightly different from one another This isdue to the elasticity of the components and the moisture content Both can change the frequency or pitch of the mode and the location that will radiate sound Thatrsquos why your guitar soundsdifferent on a humid day The ultimate goal of using this method of testing is not to make every guitar sound the same but instead find the range of variation and learn how to control it After allitrsquos ultimately all about tone

Modal analysis software cangraphicly represent the naturalvibrations and frequencies of aninstrument and give us cluesabout how to control the toneof a guitar

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M A R T I N S T O R I E S

Tommy EmmanuelTommy Emmanuel is touring extensively in 2012 and has been playing four songsin his set on his little all mahogany 1935 00-17 Martin including a polka During concerts he enjoys telling audiences the story about how he acquired the guitar

Several years back the 00-17 was hanging at Gruhn Guitars in Nashville along with two other Martins Chet Atkins and Tommy were in town staying at Chetshouse while they worked on their album The Day Finger Pickers Took Over The World Tommy said he had a new daughter very little money and not much work atthe time He mentioned to Chet how well the Martin played and sounded

After a studio session he came back to Chets house and the guitar was laying

on his bed ndash a very special gift from a veryspecial friend

From the HimalayasMike Leersquos been a Martin fan ever since he first picked up a guitarHe lives in Darjeeling India where he is a consultant specializing insport development for the eastern Himalayas With the help of his

wife Julie he also provides housing and food for ten young students

from remote villagesSomehow Mike finds time to help lead hymns and choruses at a

local church In an area with unreliable electricity he needs a guitarthat not only projects well without amplification but also can handlethe cold and humidity He was relieved to discover Martinrsquos X-Seriesguitars made with high pressure laminates that can stand up to

weather extremes Hersquos extremely happy with the sound the actionand the looks of the guitar his original songs especially the famous(locally anyway) Ema-Datsi Blues also known as ldquoThe Chili-PepperSongrdquo sound great on this guitar Most of the local folks have neverseen a Martin before but they are definitely impressed by how greatthey sound

Mike is playing his DX1 with Mt Kangchenjunga the third highestmountain in the world over his left shoulder

C o u r t e s y o f D a l e B r a c k e n

ldquoTommyrsquos Choicerdquo is MartinFX740 strings

Virtuoso fingerstyle guitarist Tommy Emmanuel in Vince Hockeysrepair shop in the UK playing his freshly revitalized 1935 00-17 thathe used on a tour playing gypsy jazz with the great StocheloRosenberg in March of 2012 Jamming with Tommy is Chris Whitenoted gypsy jazz rhythm guitarist

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On BroadwayMartin guitars and strings are greatly honored to be taking cen-ter stage on the new Broadway show Once Theacclaimed musical is based upon the 2007 Academy Awardreg-winning film of the same name In addition to rave reviewsfrom critics the musical received an unprecedentedeight Tony Awards including Best Musical The show opened on March 19 2012 and throughout itsrun at the Bernard B Jacobs Theatre Martin guitars and

strings have been exclusively featured in the productionMartin instruments were also used on the original Broadway cast album released by Masterworks Broadway a label ofSony Masterworks

According to a review in Vogue Magazine ldquo[Once ] woos itsaudience through a heartfelt unfolding of quietly felt scenes andacoustic musicrdquo And to do this there is no better instrumentthan a Martin guitar You can also find Martin guitars ukuleles and strings inother Broadway productions including the current productionsof Godspell and Evita

ldquoThe Weightrdquo D-28Robbie Robertson wrote the folk song ldquoThe Weightrdquo(using the guitar shown below) about a traveler who ar-rives in Nazareth Pennsylvania Once there he encoun-ters various residents of the town the song being a story of these encounters On August 17 1969 The Band

played ldquoThe Weightrdquo as the 10th song in their set at Woodstock Robbie Robertson and Eric Clapton used Robbiersquosprecious 1928 Vintage 12-fret 000-45 ldquogut-string gui-tar in the recording of Robbies recent CD How to Be-come Clairvoyant The guitar sounded so good that weare considering the possibility of creating a close replica of that instrument for a future Custom Signature Edi-tion More to follow

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FEATURE

26

Since 1833 Martin guitars have been in the hands of the most unassuming of m

sicians ndash people whose music came alive in the comfort of the living room or

under a lonely tree or through a lullaby sung softly at a childrsquos bedside

Martins have also been the instruments of genius They have been played by musical pioneethe most famous and influential musicians of their time

A lot of Martin guitars have been created over the last one hundred seventy-some years A whole lot More than a million and a half in fact Theyrsquove been made from different woods in dferent colors Different shapes Different sizes Some are extraordinarily embellished Others arperfectly simple

People purchase Martin guitars because of quality and craftsmanship or because they know theyrsquove always known ndash that Martins represent the gold standard in guitars Others seek a partilar sound a particular feel No matter what No matter why No matter who Even no matter whenhellip Martin guitars a

part of the American story the evolution of American music

Visualizing the MusicldquoPeople pick up a Martin guitar and love the way it soundsrdquo said Scott Byers principal of SparBethlehem Pennsylvania-based marketing advertising and public relations firm ldquoBut those pple may not realize the role this guitar and the Martin company have played in American musiEverything goes back to these simple roots and Martin has been there all the wayrdquo Byers and his Spark colleague principal and art director Denis Aumiller are the co-creators ldquo179 Years of American Music Historyrdquo a chart [ pictured under fold-out ] that attempts to visuathe intertwined paths of American music and the Martin guitar since C F Martin amp Compan was established in 1833 While developing the chart Byers and Aumiller consulted with local

BY SUSAN J BURLINGAME FREELANCE WRITER MARTIN GUITAR PLAYER

Connections Upon Connections

M A R T I Nand the Evolution of

A M E R I C A N

M U S I C

Connections Upon Connections Martin anEvolution of American Music cont

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oan Baez

Elizabeth Cotten Robbie Robertson

Merle Travis

Paul Simon

hn Mayer

Johnny Cash

2

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WORKSONGS

GOSPEL

ROCK lsquoN ROLL

O OR R OC

FOLK ROCK

IN E S W IT

N P

R L

BLUES

F O L K

RAY CHARLES

ROBERT JOHNSON

BONNIE RAITT

THE BYRDS

PORTER

WAGONER

DOLLY

PARTON

GENE AUTRY

ELIZABETH COTTENLEAD BELLY STEFAN GROSSMAN

ERIC JOHNSONRORY GALLAGHER

KENNY SULTANDUCK BAKER

JOHN MARTYN

LAURENCE JUBER

JOHN RENBOURN

KEBrsquoMOrsquoRORY BLOCK

BUDDY GUY

JAMES VALENTINE

(MAROON 5)

TRACY CHAPMA

ERIC CLAPTON

ROLLING STONES

BEATLESSTEVE MILLER

JIMMY RODGERS

CARTER FAMILY

WOODY GUTHRIE

BOB

DYLAN

CSNampY

ROBBIE ROBERTSON

DAVID GRAY

PAUL SIMON

DON MCLEANMARTIN CARTHY

WILLIE NELSON

GEORGE JONES

STEVE EARLELINDA RONSTADT

DIERKS BENT

MUMFORD AND SON

TRAVIS TRITT

MARTY STUARTROSANNE CASH

MERLE HAGGARD

KITTY WELLS

JOHNNY CASH

ROY ROGERS

FLATT AND SCRUGGS

BILL MONROE DOC WATSON

DEL MCCOURY

MERLE TRAVIS

JORMA KAUKONEN

TONY RICE TIM OrsquoBRIENNORMAN BLAKE

CLARENCE WHITE

PETER ROWAN

JERRY GARCIA

HANK WILLIAMS

THE AVETT B

BECK JOHN MELLENCAMP

ARLO GUTHRIE

MARK KNOPFLER

JIMMY BUFFETT

TOM PETTY

TOM PAXTON

JOAN BAEZ

JUDY COLLINS

JIM CROCEINDIGO GIRLS

SHAWN COLVIN

PETE SEEGER

ELVIS PRESLEY

MUDDY WATERS

GRATEFUL DEAD

LED ZEPPELIN TREY ANASTASIO

JOHN PRINE

DAVID BROMBERG

JOHN MAYER

BEN HARPER

KENNY WAYNE SHEPHERD

DAN TYMINSKI

MICHAEL HEDGES

WOODY MANN

BRAD PAISLE

LOUDON WAINWRIGHT IIIBUFFALO

SPRINGFIELD

PANIC AT THE D

WILLIAM FODEN

DOLORESDE GONI

PETER PAUL amp MARY

KINGSTON TRIO

DION

BIG BILL BROONZY

HONEYBOY EDWARDS

WI

DAVEY GRAHAM

LONNIE DONEGAN

English Roots

African American

European Roots

BROWNIE MCGHEE

IAN ANDERSON

JEFF TWEE

JONI MITCHELL

179 YEARS

1833

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Inseparable Martin and American MusicMadame Delores N De Gontildei a famous guitar player who cameto the US from Spain in 1840 approached C F Martin tocreate a guitar for her After entertaining the professional soloistat his home Martin created the first Size 1 model and theearliest X-braced guitar ever documented De Gontildeisubsequently pronounced Martin guitars to be ldquosuperior to any instruments of the kind [she had] ever seen in this country orEurope for tone workmanship and facility of executionrdquo ldquoThe same is true of [Missouri-born guitar virtuoso] WilliamFoden and Jimmie Rodgersrdquo explained Boak who was quick toadd that ldquothe music always came first These artists knew whatsound they wanted to create for the kind of music they wantedto make and said lsquobuild me a guitarrsquordquo

Still others famous others Boak said ldquovoluntarilyrdquo playedMartins ldquosimply because of Martinrsquos reputation for tone andquality These people gravitated toward the woods and shapesthat spoke to themrdquo While Robert Johnson is not known for playing Martinguitars there is little argument that he embodied the blues andinfluenced generations of blues artists whether they went thepath of Chicago rhythm and blues electric blues acoustic bluesor some hybrid of the different styles

ldquoAfrican-American music followed a

certain trajectory and European

music followed a certain trajectoryrdquo

Aumiller said ldquoIt all came together in

rock and roll under Elvis Presleyrdquo

Continued from page 26

music icon Dave Fry founder of Godfrey Daniels Coffeehousem s on ave r oun er Go r y Dan s C e u ein Bethlehem Pennsylvania as well as Dick Boak director of n rMartinrsquos Museum and ArchivesMart ns M s um an r ve

Though Spark originally created the chart to help pitch an p r r n r p padvertising idea Aumiller says it took on a life of its own ldquoThis chart was an attempt to visualize what Martin has meantr w mp v z w r n nto the American psyche it was our way of illustrating what Martin Guitar means to American musicrdquo he said ldquoWe soon re-ar n r n r n s s n r -alized that when you are talking about one you are talking about the otherrdquoa u r

The chart begins with what the creative team felt were the two main influences of todayrsquos American (guitar) music Ap-wo m n n uen o s m r n u r mus p-

palachian folk music which evolved from Ireland England and Germany and the blues which evolved from African-AmericanG rm ny an w evo v rom r an-Am r anwork songs and gospel An overwhelming amountof American music ndash from bluegrass to country rock and fromo m r n mus ndash rom u gra s o country ro n romcontemporary rock to contemporary blues ndash can be traced back r p r r ndash rto these two roots though the chartrsquos authors acknowledge thatt e t o r t t r u r a n tAmerican music and its history will never be cut and driedn r r n ldquoWe envisioned two rivers [European and African-American] and how they flowed into a delta with dozens of tributariesrdquon n r r Aumiller said ldquoBut we know the story is always subject jto interpretationrdquon rpr

Already modified from its original version the chart will i probably always be a work in progress Aumiller explained ldquoThepr y w y w r n pr r s r p n chart is the result of several months of concentrated research and many dozens of hours of discussion ndash and disagreement Wean any z ns urs u n ndash an a r m actually hope it will stimulate intense dialog and that people will want to modify it and add artists and create new pathwaysw w o m an r an r n w pa w y The bottom line is that while Scott and I had a general

understanding of the importance of Martin Guitar we didnrsquotun ers n n mp r an M r n Gu ar we nrealize how powerfully connected they were to every facet of American musicrdquom r an mu c

ldquoFew people dordquo added Byers ldquoWhen you look at the chart rand you look at all of the musicians who have used Martins itan ou o a o t e mu c ans w ave u e r n tkind of blows you awayrdquo

Part of the beauty of the chart lies in how it not onlshows how representative musicians from each genreinfluenced future generations but also how the two mtypes of American guitar music converged in perhaps tmost famous Martin guitarist of them all Elvis Presley ldquoAfrican-American music followed a certain trajectoand European music followed a certain trajectoryrdquo

Aumiller said ldquoIt all came together in rock and rollunder Elvi s Presleyrdquo ldquoFor us the chart really represents the fact that withthese musicians and with all the time that has passed ialways been Martin toordquo said Byers ldquoItrsquos the overlayin

Martin on all of American music I mean Woody Gutplayed a Martin Jimmie Rodgers played Martins Han Williams played Martinsrdquo Scores of contemporary Martin players those whosnames are depicted on the chart and many many otheare part of the ongoing story ldquoMusic is one way societrepresents its historyrdquo Byers said ldquoTomorrowrsquos artists

will be part of the American stor y the continuum of tmusic The chart is about connections upon connectioupon connectionsrdquo

ldquoWhen I first saw the chart I thought it was fantastBoak concurred ldquoIt struck me as something that ndash witfew English artists thrown in ndash succinctly captured theevolution of American musicrdquo Boak said the chart payhomage to the music and in doing so accomplishessomething C F Martin amp Company truly values ldquoFir

want people to be fa scinated by the evolut ion of Amermusic Second we hope people will appreciate Martinrsquo

position and place and influence for all of these yearsrdquo And Martin of course shows no signs of stagnationC F Martin amp Company introduces many new guitarmodels each year American music will continue to evo

And Martin gui tars will continue to be part of the stor

y Guthrie Hank Williams Kitty Wells Gene Autry Kingston Trioy thrie Hank illia s itty Wells Gene utr ingston Trio Brownie McGheeB ro wni Mc he e

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Martin Factory on DisplayThe architecture of our landmark building on North Streein Nazareth PA coupled with the legacy of Martin Guita

inspired Jean M Perez to paint the work pictured above etitled ldquoC F Martin Co Incrdquo A retired elementary schoolteacher from Bethlehem Area School District Perez saysmusic and art have played an integral role in her life Whicreating the painting of the historic Martin Factory shefondly recalled a memorable factory tour she took someyears ago as well as the countless musicians in her familyincluding a nephew who plays guitar In 2010 her solo exhibition at Nazareth Center for the

Arts showcased among other things her painting of theNorth Street factory More recently (through Jan 2012)the painting was on exhibit at the Rotunda Gallery at Bet

lehem City Hall in Bethlehem PA Perhaps one dayit will pay a visit to the Martin Museum Jean continues to create paintings of historical sites inNazareth Bethlehem Allentown and the surrounding comunities as well as nature scenes

28

Logging On John Schmidt of Nebraskais a proud Martin guitar

owner He has taken his pas-sion for guitars and artistry to a higher level by handcarving this goliathD-45 sculpture from a solidmaple log The guitar is ap-proximately twice actual sizeexecuted in a single pieceand hand painted It weighsclose to 300 pounds andstands 87 inches tall Wersquorenot sure about the tone butthe craftsmanship is impec-cable

M A R T I N I N S P I R E D

Martin History Through a Young Mind James Briand a young guitarist and a student at NorthbridgeMiddle School in Northbridge MA won second prize for hisresearch project on C F Martin amp Co As a part of his schoolrsquos5th Grade Interest Fair he gathered information on Martin his-

tory guitar building and even built a scale model of the NorthStreet factory facade that graces the front of our building He re-searched this architectural feature on a visit to our Nazareth fa-cility where he was given a detailed tour by customer servicerepresentative Leslie Mammele James has been studying the guitar for four years taking les-sons on his Little Martin LXM with instructor (and Martinplayer) Alan Donati ldquoIt was not too long after his first few les-sons that we realized James was quite a guitar playerrdquo sayshis mother Donna Briand ldquoHe makes it look so easyrdquo You can see the model that James built for his award-winning project in the Music History Martin History section of theMartin Museum surrounded by a star-studded line-up of pro-

totype instruments ndash the perfect place for a masterpiece

Americarsquos guitar With excitement guitarist Tony Phillips revealed the newly pol-

ished headstock of his MartinCustom CS-21S 12-fret Dread-nought (based on the CS-21-11specs but with a 12-fret Dread-nought body size) It had justbeen buffed up to a high-glossfinish at the factory and he hadset his case down on the chairsnext to the flags inside the en-trance to take a look He openedhis case up and got a very pleasantsurprise when he looked at the ac-cidental but meaningful reflectionon the headstock

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1

3

2

4

5 6

The photographs above show processing of dismantled Canadian bridge timbersbeing sawn for 100 Recycled FSCregCertified Sitka spruce tops for Martinguitars This spruce recently appearedon the GPCPA4 Sapele model

29

B R I D G E T I M B E R S

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Responsible guitar making has become a significant

issue in recent years as businesses large and small

tout their earth-friendliness While promoting

earth-friendliness is certainly good actually taking

tangible action to conserve Earthrsquos resources so we

can meet our current needs without compromisingthe ability of future generations to meet their needs

is better C F Martin amp Co has been at the forefront

of well-managed responsible guitar building for

more than 20 years leading by example by

implementing real world initiatives to address

real world environmental concerns

What are real world initiatives They are initiatives thatmake a difference For C F Martin amp Co they includerespect for and strict compliance to environmental

regulations commitment to responsible forestry supportfor well-managed tonewood sources development of products made with substitute tonewoods andor viabletonewood alternatives company-wide efforts to reduceenergy consumption and curb waste and utilization of supplies from environmentally responsible sources and moreSuch initiatives demand diligent effort and often significantexpenditure by Martin but are investments in the companyrsquosthe acoustic guitarrsquos and the planetrsquos future

Chris Martin IV said it best ldquoIrsquom the sixth generation [atC F Martin amp Co] I want my daughter Claire to know that

C A R E A N D F E E D I N G

Responsible Guitar Building

MARTINrsquoSREAL WORLD

INITIATIVES

BY MARSHALL NEWMAN

we took the proper steps when we became aware of the factthat these resources were getting scarce to try to conservethemhellipfor future generationsrdquo

Martin began those conservation efforts in the early 1990s with the introduction of guitars that utilized structurally sound woods with natural cosmetic characteristics previously considered unacceptable Martin research showed that

tonewoods with minor ldquobeauty marksrdquo ndash like bearclaw figureand slightly curved grain ndash have no effect on guitar tone orstability and Martin guitars built with these woods havegained widespread acceptance

When Brazilian rosewood was listed on Appendix 1 of theConvention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES ndash the governing authority onendangered species) in 1992 Martin immediately complied with CITES directives Martin has also fully complied withthe provisions of the Lacey Act a long-standing US wildlifetrafficking statute that was amended by Congress in 2008 toinclude bans on the import sale or trade of illegally harvested wood and forest products

Through the Rainforest Alliance Martin achieved ForestStewardship Counciltrade (FSCreg) chain of custody certificationfrom November 1997 through December 2004 and wasrecertified in November 2007 Martin is audited annually by representatives of the Rainforest Alliance to assure tonewoodsndash including genuine mahogany sapele spruce and katalox ndashfor FSC-certified instruments such as the D MahoganyOMCE Mahogany and GPCPA4 Sapele are purchasedexclusively from environmentally responsible sourcesBeginning in 2005 Martin also established its ownSustainable Wood (SW) Series ndash which includes instruments

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such as the SWDGT SWOMGT and OMCGTECherry guitars ndash made with responsibly managed American-grown cherry and maple

Martin joined other guitar manufacturers in the GreenpeaceMusicWood Initiative which encourages responsiblemanagement and logging of Sitka spruce in southern Alaska andrecently has broadened its focus to include ebony and rosewoodIndependently Martin made a commitment to encourage andsupport wood vendors who practice responsible forestmanagement and reforestation It also made a commitment toavoid wood harvested illegally harvested in violation of traditional andor civil rights harvested from forests threatenedby poor timber management or harvested from forests being converted to plantation or non-forest use

Tonewood is a rare and valuable resource and Martin works to keep wood waste to a minimum Wood that

does not meet the high standard required for a Martinguitar is resold to woodworkers and craftspeople Smallerpieces are utilized on three-piece back models LX ldquoLittleMartinrdquo models and Backpacker travel guitars Martin alsoleads the way in the development and utilization of alternative materials for guitars including high pressurelaminate (HPL) for the popular X Series guitarsStratabond laminate for necks and Micarta (a fiberlaminate) and Richlite (a fiber composite)for fingerboards and bridges

While Martinrsquos commitment tothe environment begins with wood it doesnrsquot end there Martin

has been proactive in energy conservation installing energy-efficient T5HO lighting throughoutits facilities and automatic controlsto turn lights off when rooms are notin use resulting in a nearly 50reduction in kilowatt hours used Inthe finish curing room heatrecovery coils variable flow ventilation and low-frictionventilation design reducenatural gas useReplacement of physical

servers with virtualservers in Martinrsquoscomputer network alsoreduced energy consumption as they require less energy to runand less energy to coolRoof replacement withenergy-efficient materials thatreflect sunlight and reducecooling costs is currently underway

Martin has implemented a comprehensive system toseparate recycle and reuse waste Plastic glass and

aluminum are recycled as are office paper newspapersand magazines Wood scraps are made available foremployeesrsquo personal use Electronic equipment that hasreached the end of its useful life is recycled in a mannerthat meets all federal state and local requirementsSawdust from guitar building is compacted intobriquettes hauled to a cogeneration station and burnedto produce energy

Even Martinrsquos marketing effort has ecologicalelements Martin marketing materials ndash including The Sounding Board ndash are printed on FSC-certified paper whenever possible Instead of publishing 25 separatemarketing pieces on various guitar models Martinrecently consolidated the information into a single

catalog vastly reducing the volume of printed materialLast but by no means least Martin has made theinternet an integral element of its marketing effortposting every issue of the Sounding Board and all of itscollateral material online at wwwmartinguitarcom soconsumers can enjoy them in an environmentally responsible ndash because it doesnrsquot consume paper orenergy for printing ndash way

As C F Martin amp Co and other guitarmanufacturers address the challenges of well-managedresponsible guitar building one thing is clear ndash there

is strong support for their effortsamong the acoustic guitar buying

public The willingness of consumersto accept change in the acoustic

guitar is essential if the acoustic guitaris to thrive in a resource-challenged

future With builders and playersfinding common ground the acousticguitarrsquos prospects look bright

GPCPA4 Sapele

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C A R E A N D F E E D I N G

Comfort speed and tone guitarists look for one or

all of these elements from a guitarrsquos neck The range

of acoustic guitar styles ndash from flatpicking to

fingerstyle and beyond ndash means no single neck can

please everyone Fortunately C F Martin amp Cooffers a multitude of riches when it comes to guitar

necks Whether the 1930s-style V or Full Thickness

necks treasured by traditionalists the Low Profile or

Modified V necks loved by fingerpickers or the

Modified Low Oval or Performing Artist necks

preferred by acousticelectric players C F Martin

offers a neck to fit every playerrsquos hand like a glove

ldquoThe music played on acoustic guitars has evolved and

C F Martin guitars have evolved with itrdquo observed BobMcBride Martin CADCAM Engineer Product DesignGroup ldquoThe expansion of our neck offerings is just one aspectof how C F Martin has worked to give players instrumentssuited to their specific playing stylesrdquo

One only need look at where Martin necks began to see how far they have come In the 19th and early 20th century whenMartin guitars were built for gut strings (which were very low tension) the necks had a deep V shape to facilitate classical styleplaying and no neck reinforcement With the advent of steelstrings in the 1920s the neck shape didnrsquot change much but

Like a Glove

A Martin Neck to Fit

Every PlayerBY MARSHALL NEWMAN

the increased string tension caused Martin to add a rectangularstrip of ebony (in a routed channel under the fingerboard) tokeep the necks from flexing In 1934 ebony reinforcement wasreplaced by a metal T bar

The early 1930s and the steel string guitarrsquos use as strumming

accompaniment to country music also brought changes to theneck profile the V neck first softened in contour and laterrounded into a deep comfortable C shape Due to metalshortages related to the war effort ebony neck reinforcementreturned briefly during World War II In 1967 the T bar wasreplaced by a square steel tube

In 1985 C F Martin kicked off 25 years of neck advancesby introducing an adjustable truss rod and its Low Profile neckThe adjustable truss rod which allows subtle adjustments to theneck soon became a standard feature and its added strength ledto introduction of a thinner neck Within two years the Low Profile neck ndash first featured on the Martin J-40M ndash became theprincipal neck for many Martins and continues to be used on

several Martin Standard Series models todayThe debut of the 000-42EC Eric Clapton Signature Edition in

1995 marked the next step in Martinrsquos neck evolution Clapton wanted a traditional but comfortable neck shape and theModified V neck was born The Modified V returned in 1996 when the Martin 000-28EC entered production and it soonbecame the designated neck for Martinrsquos Vintage Series guitars

The other big step in 1995 was the introduction of CNC(computer numerically controlled) machines to shape necksldquoIn the pre-CNC days we used metal gauges and templates tomeasure thicknesses and establish contours and draw knives

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rasps files and sandpaper to shape each neck individuallyrdquo recalled McBride With CNCmachines it became possible to make a guitarneck in minutes and have each neck be so close toits design specifications that only minoradditional handwork was required

The proliferation of new acoustic-electricMartin models in the mid-1990s resulted inanother new neck shape the Modified LowOval ldquoWersquod previously produced ndash on alimited basis ndash a Low Oval neck which wasperpendicular at the fingerboardrdquo observedMatt Rinker Martin CADCAM SupervisorProduct Design Group ldquoOn the Modified Low Oval we thinned the barrel slightly and flaredits contour outward slightly to enhance comfortand make the neck lsquofasterrsquo for acoustic-electricplayersrdquo Modified Low Oval necks are now

featured on many Martin X 15 16 andSustainable Wood Series guitarsThe ldquoneed for speedrdquo among acoustic-electric

players motivated the most recent addition toC F Martinrsquos neck offerings When Martin begandesigning the Performing Artist Series it opted tocreate a neck with an entirely new profile one with a delicately proportioned barrel andslimmer more subtle taper for exceptional playercomfort in all positions The new Performing Artist neck has proven hugely popular since itsintroduction in 2010 both on the Performing Artist Series guitars and on several other models

The range of neck options offered on todayrsquosC F Martin guitars ndash the various neck shapes traditionaldovetail and modern mortise and tenon neck joints 12 and 14frets-to-the-body configurations solid and slotted headstocksno diamond short diamond and long diamond volutes 11116-inch 1frac34-inch and 1 1316-inch (at the nut) neck widths regular and 1930s-style heels short long and baritonescales and more ndash represents a serious investment ldquoWecurrently can produce 256 different neck variations on ourCNC machinesrdquo commented McBride ldquoAs good as our CNCnecks are right from the machine each neck is f ile-smoothed

and sanded by hand then visually inspected and checked foraccuracy using various gauges to assure each is as perfect as itcan berdquo

While C F Martin guitar necks have evolved in bothproduction and available styles the past continues to be honoreIn the Martin Custom Shop builders still shape necks by handfor small runs of custom instruments often including the annuaMartin CS models The CNC necks are the equal of hand shapednecks in every way but the tradition of handmade necks is oneC F Martin values and will continue on a limited basis

MODIFIED V LOW OVAL

1st 10th1st 10th H1=580 H1=667

H1=630 H1=757 H2=405 H2=537H2=431 H2=588

SLIGHT V MODIFIED LOW OVAL

1st 10th

1st 8th H1=580 H1=667H1=688 H1=814 H2=405 H2=537H2=535 H2=656

FULL THICKNESS LOW PROFILE

1st 10th1st 10th H1=596 H1=646

H1=650 H1=766 H2=462 H2=540

30s STYLE V PERFORMING ARTIST

1st 10th 1st 10th

H1=645 H1=770 H1=602 H1=640H2=461 H2=565 H2=442 H2=516

Barrel

Fingerboard

1st 10th Fret Cross-section

KEY This illustrationshares a few of thekey neck shapesto consider

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Adam Gardner Del McCoury Carrie Elkin Danny Schmidt

Frightened Rabbit Gabrielle Aplin Jack Savoretti

Jorma Kaukonen

Kamuela Kimokeo

Mark Ballas

Nigel Smith Jacques Stotzem Rachel Sermanni

Rory Block LP Seth Lakeman Travis Tritt

LoudonWainwright III

Around the world and across many styles

of play professional guitarists and

musicians rely upon the unparalleled tone

and longevity of Martin Strings for their

performance needs Find the string that is

right for you at wwwmartinstringscom

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Bob Seger When classic rock legendBob Seger returned to

touring with his SilverBullet Band he added sixMartin 000C-16RGTE Aura guitars to his performancepalette to accommodate all ofhis varied alternate tunings

A R T I S T P R O F I L E S

36

Bobby Vee andThe CricketsBobby Vee bought his firstMartin Guitar in 1961 withsome of the royalty money from his first hit singleDevil Or Angel which

had gone gold in late1960 He found this used 1952D-21 in a guitar shop in Fargo NorthDakota and it was the only guitar he toured withfrom that day until he finally retired it from the road in 1976Upon its retirement this guitar was moved to Bobbys recording studio (at that time in Los Angeles and now in St Joseph MN) where it still lives to this day The guitar (pictured above) is alsothe guitar that he is holding on the 1962 Bobby Vee Meets The Crickets and 1965 Bobby Vee Live On Tour album covers Bobby played this guitar on countless live dates around the world and ithas been played on each of the 30+ albums to his credit In factof the dozens of guitars that Bobby owns this is the only onethat has been with him since the beginning Bobby has beenknown to say ldquothere are two kinds of guitars in the worldMartin and WRONG

Bobby added a 1968 D-18 to his studio collection in 1986

Red White and BluesSusan Tedeschi and Derek Trucks sat down backstage with their Martin D-28s for an acoustic performance of the blues classic Rollin and Tumblin in the East Wing

of the White House during the Red White and Bluesevent held on February 21 2012 Performers includedblues legends BB King Jeff Beck Buddy Guy WarrenHaynes Mick Jagger and Keb Mo

Occupy Wall Street Wishing to be supportive of the movement DavidCrosby and Graham Nash carried their Martin guitars

over their heads through a shoulder to shoulder crowdfor an impromptu performance in Zuccotti Park (LowerManhattan) on November 8 2011

P h o

t o copy L y n n G o l d s m i t h

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P h o t o copy L y n n G o l d s m i t h

During his early (1962-1974) and breakthrough (1975-1983) years it was a rare occurrence to find BruceSpringsteen very far away from his Martin D-35 as thiswas his critical songwriting and rehearsal tool Thisbackstage photo was taken in 1978 around the time of

Darkness on the Edge of Town

Lynn GoldsmithLynn Goldsmiths imagery is in numerous collectionsThe Smithsonian The Polaroid Collection The Kodak Collection The Museum of Modern Art The ChicagoMuseum of Contemporary Photography and thepermanent collection of Museum Folkwang Sheis a multi-awardedportrait photographer whose work hasappeared on andbetween the covers of Life Newsweek TimeRolling Stone Sports Illustrated People ElleInterview The New Yorker etc Her subjectshave varied fromentertainment personalities to sports stars from filmdirectors to authors from the extraordinary to the ordinary

man on the street Her forty years of photography have notonly been an investigation into the nature of the humanspirit but also into the natural wonders of our planet

In 1993 Paul McCartney and his band embarked upon The New World Tourspanning almost the entire year and almost the entire globe The tour wasinitiated to promote McCartneys album Off the Ground Its unusual to seehim without his usual left-handed D-28L but for many years he gravitatedto the J-18L Jumbo that had a very clean mahogany stage sound Thisphoto was taken on April 17 1993 in Anaheim California

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My Dad My Martin and MePete Mroz has been playing music now for twenty years as anindependent artist He first got started in Florida at the urging of hdad ldquoLucky Billrdquo His father was always Petes biggest fan and he haa passion for music as a listener Pete remembers growing up listeninto Jim Croce Dan Fogelberg Jimmy Buffett Paul Simon EricClapton Neil Young The Beatles ndash and the list goes on His dadurged him to follow his dreams and when he was nineteen he movto Nashville to be a country music singerhellipalthough time wouldprove that he wasnt really a country singer He cut his chops inNashville learning to write songs and tell stories through those son

In 1994 he was with his dad at Gruhn Guitars and the 000-28Ehad just come out so he had to try it because he is a huge Clapton

fan He was instantly captivated by the tone of this guitar He coultell he was holding pure quality in his hands His dad knew him likfathers do and saw his passion for this instrument

His father didnt have a lot of money but he looked at Pete asaid ldquoDo you want that guitarrdquo Sure that he was dreaming Petanswered ldquoOMG YESrdquo

Well later that day his father went and got that guitar for himThat was one of the greatest days in Petes life and a very specialmoment between the two of them Years later Pete sold the guiin a fit of rage ldquothe ignorance of my youthrdquo he admits only tohave the guitar come back into his life seven years later by a chance encounter with a friend of the person who bought it

ldquoOliviardquo ndash as Pete likes to call his 000-28EC ndash was meant to be his life His father passed away several years ago so this instrumen will remain with Pete all through his years He says its like carryinldquoLuckyrdquo around with him Reflecting back on this story makes himrealize that all of his musical heroes and influences have one thingcommon ndash every one of them plays a Martin He is proud to be a part of the Martin family and ldquorepresent a company where the truessence of their core is qualityrdquo

Pete has written countless songs and recorded three recordsincluding his latest one Well Rise Above which is fully funded bthe fans He is an independent artist and has to be very focused the ldquowild westrdquo music landscape so he chooses Martin becausereallythe guitar chose him

Scott E Moore (above) is a veteran singer-songwriter guitaristand composer He created and hosted the acclaimed WritersHang series in Hoboken NJ that featured over 200 of thecountrys best emerging singer-songwriters The SundanceChannel featured Scott along with Nickel Creek and Gillian Welch in their documentary series ldquoKeeping Time New Music from Americas Rootsrdquo Scott is also an award-winning television producer who has been hailed for his early VH1

documentaries on Bonnie Raitt Bela Fleck and Daniel Lanois When ordering his Custom 14-fret Alpine spruce-

topped 0-28 Martin guitar he had a particular neck contour that he wanted to match exactly Martins expertneck shaper and inlay artist Aaron VanWhy (top) camethrough for him with flying colors

In addition to his beautiful modern vintage 0-28Martin custom his tonal palette includes a 1933 0-17shaded top and the 1934 0-18 Scott loves the small-bodied 14-fret 0 sized guitars for their super-responsivelush focused tone and balance

Pete Mroz holding ldquoOliviardquo his 000-28EC

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Robert David Hall ndash actor and advocate for disabled Americans ndash isperhaps best known for his starring role on CSI Crime SceneInvestigation He is also an excellent guitarist He stopped in to visitDick Boak at Martins NAMM Booth in January 2012

Shawn Barker is asingersongwriter and

tribute artist from the metroSt Louis Missouri area His

musical influences come from

a broad spectrum from growing up inchurch the early music from the 50s and60s Elvis Johnny Cash Gene Vincent tothe rock of the 80s and 90s He hasreleased his first solo CD Where I Am acollection of original songs about hispersonal experiences plus cover songsby artists who have influenced his musicMore recently Shawn has performed thestarring role with his D-28 in the BrownProduction of The Man In Black aninspired tribute show that honors thelife of Johnny Cash Learn more atwwwthemaninblackshowcom

Michael Aarons When guitarist songwriter multi-instrumentalist and arranger Michael Aarons sent us this photograph he wasrehearsing on David Lettermans set for hisNovember 1 2011 appearance thatevening promoting the Broadway show Godspell The musicians in that show have

been using Martin D-28s extensively butearly in 2012 he left Godspell to do theguitar work for Evita on Broadway Hesusing his Martins there too

Michael has had an incredible musicalcareer His performance credits include RayCharles Stevie Wonder Patti LaBelle PaulMcCartney Placido Domingo LutherVandross Michael McDonald JamesIngram Elton John and many others Inaddition to his performances he createdHybris Music Productions in 2004 whichspecializes in mobile media productioncreating content for a list of clientsincluding Burger King Absolut VodkaBudweiser Ace Hardware and DisneyFollow him at wwwmichaelaaronscom

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You know Sonny Curtis

Everybody does Hes one of Americas most gifted

and prolific singers songwriters and guitarists And if

you dont know him specifically by name you certainly

know him by the classic songs hes written and recorded

over the years Here are just a few

ldquo Love is All Aroundrdquo (The Mary Tyler Moore Show ThemeSong ndash thats Sonny singing it too) ldquoI Fought The Lawrdquo ldquoWalk Right Backrdquo ldquoA Fool Never Learnsrdquo ldquoThe Straight Liferdquo morethan 500 songs in all recorded by Buddy Holly The Clash Roy Orbison The Everly Brothers Glen Campbell Tom Petty andthe Heartbreakers Andy Williams The Grateful Dead Bing Crosby Hank Williams Jr and dozens more

Sonny is also a long-time member of The Crickets Buddy Hollys legendary ndash and still rockin ndash band

Throughout it all Sonny has been an avid Martin playerand enthusiast We recently visited with him at his homeoutside of Nashville

Tell us a little bit about how you came to know and play

Martin guitars Every Martin picker has a great story

about how they got their first Martin

My two older brothers and I were huge bluegrass fans when I was a kid and we were well aware that Lester Flatt prior to Flatt ampScruggs who picked for Bill Monroe and the Bluegrass Boys playeda D-28 Martin Also my uncle Edd Mayfield who also picked withthe Bluegrass Boys in the mid-fifties played a D-18

When I was about 15 I wanted a D-28 so bad I couldnrsquotstand it My brother Pete heard about one for sale at Ginsberg Music Co in Roswell NM about 3 or 4 hours drive from

Sonny CurtisMartin Guitars

PICKING THR OUGH THE YEAR S AND THE HITS

BY BILL BUSH

42

F E A T U R E

Meadow Pete my mom and dad and I drove to Roswell tolook at that guitar It cost $210 My dad made the downpayment with the understanding that I would pay it off at $11 amonth Of course it might as well have been $1000 a month Ihad no way of earning that kind of money I still have thecancelled checks my dad sent to pay it off Sadly it was stolenfrom me in the early seventies

Having that good olrsquo D-28 stolen was a heartbreaker I had takenthat guitar everywhere with me ndash to France when I was in the armyto New York to record on my first major record deal to Nashville totry to make it and on recording sessions in Los Angeles

You were good friends with Buddy Holly Got any

good stories

Buddy lived in Lubbock Texas not far from where I lived inMeadow Texas When we started pickinrsquo rock amp roll Buddy Holly played my D-28 and I played his Strat He wasnrsquot ascareful with it as I was and when he made pick scratches behind

amp

Buddy Holly and Sonny Curtis opening for Elvis Presley at the FairPark Coliseum Lubbock Texas April 10 1956 Buddy is playing ElvisMartin D-18 Sonny is playing Buddys Fender Stratocaster

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the pick guard it really turned me off But then later on I would show off those scratches and say ldquoBuddy Holly put thosethererdquo Funny how your perspective changes

What Martins have you owned and played

After I lost the D-28 I bought a D-18 and a friend and greatguitarist Dennis Budimir showed up at a session I was working on with a D-35S I had to have one

I had a Guild twelve string I played on my record Girl Of The North and after I moved to Nashville in 1976 I traded itto bassist Joe Osborn for his D-28 While The Crickets were onthe road in Ypsilanti Michigan with Waylon Jennings I cameacross a 00-28 made in 1921 Of course I had to have it too

When I was recording for Elektra in the early eighties wefound that [Nashville session player] Bobby Thompsonrsquos D-18because of its mahogany wood was easier to equalize than myD-28 My D-28 with its rosewood back was a little too rich and we had to roll off the bottom end somewhat so Bobby loaned mehis D-18 In most instances Irsquom sure a D-28 would be fine butfor our purposes the D-18 worked better at the time

In 1964 when I was recording the Beatle Hits album in LATommy Tedesco let me use his Martin gut string I had a nicespecial made gut string but it just wasnrsquot measuring up Therersquos a picture of me holding Tommyrsquos Martin 00-28 on the bio page of my website at wwwsonnycurtiscom By experimenting a littleyou can usually determine which guitar will serve you best

How do you write music with your Martin Does the

Martin especially lend itself to your songwriting and

different types of songs

When yoursquore writing a song the guitar is just a tool Of courseno matter what your profession the better tools you have the

better work you doMost of the time I wrote with my D-28 but I also used my little

gut string some especially on ballads I certainly appreciated theMartin on those songs I wrote with different open tunings ieldquoGypsy Manrdquo and ldquoDestinyrsquos Childrdquo I tuned to E for my record of ldquoI Fought The Lawrdquo on Elektra I wrote ldquoI Fought The Lawrdquooriginally on my first D-28 but I used regular tuning

Having a good guitar is surely a plus when youre writing butIrsquod like to point out that when I wrote ldquoWalk Right Backrdquo inbasic training the only guitar available was a beat up Sears ampRoebuck guitar a cheaper than cheap one It didnrsquot seem tohurt the song I confess though that I had written the opening lick back in Texas on my D-28

Specifically which of the many terrific Sonny Curtis

songs did you compose andor record with a Martin

Except for a few songs on my custom gut string which I didntacquire until the mid-sixties I wrote just about everything on my D-28 In the beginning thatrsquos all I had ldquoRock Around With OllieVeerdquo ldquoI Fought The Lawrdquo ldquoA Fool Never Learnsrdquo ldquoLove Is All Aroundrdquo (The Mary Tyler Moore Show Theme) and many others were written on that guitar As for recording there are lots of examples but the opening lick on The Mary Tyler Moore Show Theme is played by me on my first D-28

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Do you have any recording tips for acoustic guitarists

Well Irsquom sure most guitarists will likely know this but Irsquoll mention couple of small things that are important to me I like to record withnew strings It makes your guitar sound crisper and fresher I also likto be in perfect tune before a take Irsquove got a few skunks out there th when I hear them again I think ldquoWhy didnrsquot I take 30 seconds andsweeten that thing uprdquo

If you make a mistake ask the producer to let you correct it Itodayrsquos world a simple over-dub will do it Little things can comback to haunt you Just remember when they press that recordbutton itrsquos forever

How do you approach the art and craft of songwriting

What inspires you

Well to begin with yoursquove got to start Thatrsquos not really hard iyou want to write songs But yoursquove got to get up in the mornin(every morning) get your cup of coffee take it to your writing spot pick up your guitar and go for it

Be patient Some thoughts come easy and some take awhileDonrsquot struggle but keep trying rsquotil you get it right Remember this your song You can make it happen any way you want

Be on the lookout constantly for good ideas There are ldquopearlseverywhere Once I was watching a Michael Caine movie and onof his lines was ldquoTherersquos less to me than meets the eyerdquo I wrotesong the next day

Study great writers Donrsquot copy but try to figure out how and why they did something Remember also that as in everything else practice will make you better

What inspires me Irsquom inspired by great music Chopin andMozart inspire me When I hear a great song by Lennon ampMcCartney Paul Simon Cole Porter or anybody who writes gre

songs it makes me want to write one myself Not to try to outd(which would be futile) but itrsquos what I like to do and I want to a part of this great enterprise

Do you still have most of the Martins youve used over the years

Like you Bill Ive amassed quite a few guitars and Ive begun to givesome away However Ive tried to find a good home for them and akeep them accessible My brother Pete has my D-35S PaulMilosovich a great artist in Santa Fe NM has my D-18 A young la who lives just down the road has my D-28 I still have my 00-28Every now and then I think of buying another guitar but my wifeLouise has put her foot down

Sonny playing a 00-28 Martin on a recording session at United StudioB in Hollywood CA summer of 1964 And Sonny today working onsongs at home on his Martin D-28

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The Rangzen Band and Martin GuitarsClaudio Cardelli (see page 48) often travels to India for activities related to a humanitariancommitment for Tibet and refugees His faithful companion is always the MartinBackpacker which entertains the child refugees of the Tibetan Childrens Village

Sophiarsquos Choice

Pictured left is one of Martins youngest fansSophia Ruth playing her veryown LXK1 Sophia is thedaughter of John Sterling Ruth our long-timephotographer who has beenpart of the Martin family formore than 20 years Thisphoto was used for a musicstore advertisement andpromotional material

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B O U N C I N G F L E A S

1 Style 1 ndash circa 1916

2 Style 1 ndash Oliver Ditson ndashbody shape ndash circa 1916

3 ldquoCustomrdquo (Style 2 frac12)ldquoThe Reverendrdquo ndash circa 1917

4 Style 0 ndash Ditson stamps ndashldquoMartinrdquo Body ndash circa 1922

5 Style 3 ndash ldquoFodenrdquo bowtiefingerboard marks ndash circa 1917

6 Style 1K ndash Wurlitzer 837- circa 1922

7 Style 2 Taro Patch ndash circa 1922

8 Style 2 ndash circa 1921

9 Style 1K ndash circa 1923

10Style 3K ndash circa 1924

11Style 2K ndash circa 1920

12Employeersquos ndash ldquoCharlierdquo ndashldquoSprucerdquo top ndash Maple body ndashcirca 1924

13Style 5 Daisy ndash 34 of 100 ndashSerial 1230662 ndash 2009

14Style 1-C ndash Concert ndash circa 1960

15Backpacker ndash Serial 56444 ndashMexico ndash circa 2005

16Style 1- T Tenor ndash circa 1930

17Style SO ndash Mexico - circa 2005

18 Employeersquos FretlessBoxMahogany ndash circa 1990rsquos

19 OXK - High PressureLaminate ndash 2010

20T 18 ndash Tiple ndash circa 1920rsquos

21 Style 3 ndash SustainableCherry ndash 2009

22 Style 0 ndash 1950rsquos

23 Style 1 ndash 1930rsquos-1940rsquos

UkuleleConsciousnessRobert Wheeler has amassedan incredible collection of ukuleles over the years ndashimmersing himself in his big passion for the smallinstruments And althoughhe owns many differentbrands he certainly hasMartin ukuleles well coveredas is evident in this photo of his collection Hedistinguishes between his

many ukuleles in the same way wine connoisseursidentify the best wines ndashby their bouquets

If they are fifty yearsold they smell like historysaid Wheeler founder of Ukulele Consciousness Although he declines labelssuch as expert or collector Wheeler is known as bothand he has loaned his ukesfor many collections around

the country Wheelerrsquos ukulele

passion was lit by a gifthe received with a photoof Ian Whitcomb playinga ukulele in 1975 Thesedays his time is thoroughly occupied with ukuleleactivities like corresponding and being supportive of othersrsquo interest in theukulele Hes even building one himself

1 2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

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BMI Country Awards HonorRhett Akins and Dallas Davidson sharethe Songwriter of the Year crown Georgia natives and close friends the two arefrequent collaborators and part of a songwriting trio known as the ldquoPeach

Pickersrdquo They both contributed five songsto the yearrsquos most-performed four of which they co-wrote together All AboutTonight (Blake Shelton) All Over Me(Josh Turner) Gimmie That Girl (JoeNichols) and The Shape Irsquom In (JoeNichols) Individually Akinsrsquo FarmerrsquosDaughter (Rodney Atkins) and DavidsonrsquosRain Is a Good Thing (Luke Bryan)also made the list

ldquoAll Over Merdquo also earned Song of the Year honors for Davidson and Akins as well as publishers EMI-Blackwood Music

Inc Rhettneck Music and String StretcherMusic Recorded by Josh Turner thelight-hearted summer love song toppedcountry charts

Hot Tuna Has a WinnerThe lucky recipient of the Jorma Kaukonen SignatureM-30 Martin Guitar ndash as

chosen in the House of BluesRadio contest ndash is JosephBumpy Joe Hartman of Milford Connecticut

Joes statements of appreciation include but arenot limited to Im totally blown away Shes the mostbeautiful and best sounding guitar Ive ever held ThisMartin is a magnificentinstrument and I can onlyaspire to bring out thebrilliance it containsandThis guitar is smokinrsquoUnbelievable tone and feel Im

so inspired Ive started taking guitar lessons again Joe also received copies of Hot Tunas Steady As She Goes and

Captain Kaukonens solo releases on the prestigious Red HouseRecords label Perhaps a trip to Jormarsquos famous Fur Peace Ranchis in order

Joseph Bumpy Joe Hartmanwith his new Martin

The Lucky TicketRobert Fleming of Albuquerque New Mexico (pictured withMartin district sales manager Steve Strong) has always wanted toown a Martin Now thanks to the Telluride Bluegrass Festivalhersquos the proud owner of a herringbone HD-28 He won thefestivalrsquos raffle and made the drive from New Mexico to thebeautiful Colorado mountains to pick up the guitar in person What a great way to see the country with a fantastic festival atthe end of the ride

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W E A I M H I G H

Grateful CrewCW2 Wendy Duval and SSG JonathanPena-Reyes practice on their LittleMartins while stationed in AfghanistanldquoI canrsquot express in words the endlessamount of entertainment and escapefrom this place that your guitar bringsto usrdquo says SSG Pena-Reyes ldquoJustyesterday I was talking about how I wanted to learn to play the guitar andyour beautiful guitar showed uprdquo

4747

Marine EntertainmentIn this picture from Afghanistan Staff Sergeant Christopher

Johnson cradles a Little Martin while overseas Christophertells us that the Marines have enjoyed this guitar immenselyldquoAs you can see we have had our share of snow over hererecently but we have also been blessed with heaters so that we may escape the coldrdquo Christopher tells us ldquoI have beenso impressed with this guitar that I intend to buy a full sizeelectricacoustic from Martin upon my returnrdquo We look forward to Christopherrsquos safe arrival home

We Aim HighMaster Sergeant James Ashcom poses with his Little Martin anda fleet of big military ATVs in Afghanistan He tells us that thisguitar was very popular around the fire pit at Christmas ldquoI willhave all the players sign it and pass it on to future groups as theyarriverdquo Sergeant Ashcom tells us Wersquore looking forward to morephotos from him too rdquoI will try to put an American Flag up onour helicopter for a mission and send it to yourdquo

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A R O U N D T H E W O R L D

The Rangzen Band and Martin GuitarsClaudio Cardelli was a young boy in the rsquo60s living in Italy andthe Martin guitar was just a dream

West Coast music in the early rsquo70s was his passion inparticular the acoustic sounds of Crosby Stills Nash amp YoungThis prompted him to own a Martin at any cost He is now theproud owner of a Martin D-28 OM-42 D-45 000-28EC andhis ldquoHoly Grailrdquo D-45V

Cardelli shares ldquoThe specialty of my band the Rangzen isthe period from 1962 to 1972 We perform Beatles songs manyof the Stones the Who Kinks Led Zeppelin Hendrix TheDoors etc but it is the West Coast that expresses the best of my acoustic guitars

ldquoWe play our Martins on lsquoGuinneverersquo lsquoIn My DreamsrsquolsquoMarrakesh Expressrsquo lsquoDeja Vursquo lsquoCarry Mersquo lsquoTeach yourChildrenrsquo and many other hits of CSNampY We always usethe D-28 on all of the acoustic parts of the Beatles StonesDylan etc We use a lot of open tunings (open G Emin74open D etc) that are essential for the proper atmosphere of those wonderful CSNampY songsrdquo Check out the band at

wwwrangzenit

48

Manuel VieiraPereira GuerraIn Portugal itrsquos not easy to find a Martin and itrsquos even more difficultto find a high level model

Although this is changing theeconomic turmoil is filling thestores everywhere with easternlow budget guitars HoweverManuel Vieira Pereira Guerra owns four different Martinguitars a 000-16RGT and an

LXM (both fitted with FishmanGoldPlus pickups) a D-28 andan OMJM John Mayer

Last summer he had the chance to play 45 minutes of musicin Cascais (Lisbon) opening for a major selling band

ldquoI donrsquot know where Irsquom going and to tell you the truth Idonrsquot care that muchrdquo states Guerra ldquobecause Irsquom making themost of every minute playing my music for those who want tolisten and playing with my Martins (any of them) makes mefeel like Irsquom home wherever I amrdquo

Tom LumenDuring his childhood inHungary Tom Lumen foundinspiration to learn to play guitar through the music of

Jimi Hendrix In his teenageyears Tom created a trio andbegan his first compositionsunder the influence of variousprogressive and jazz trendsLater he contributed tonumerous successful rock and

pop productions as a guitarist and composer His mostmemorable co-production was the record titled Diamond Rite

with the band named Tius Norma He became familiar with thefingerstyle technique a few years ago which fundamentally changed his view of playing the instrument His first solo-acoustic album is expected to be released this year The record

will be the reflection of all his hard work of the past few years inthis area The music was mostly inspired by Tomrsquos adventurouspersonal life The artistrsquos next goal is to introduce the albumrsquosrepertoire in front of live audiences all over the world

Sascha Wenzel is a singer songwriterblues harmonica player and guitaristoriginally from East Germany andcurrently living in Vienna He tours

Europe with his blues trio and israrely seen without his Martin D-28

Dreadnought He and his guitarare making the pilgrimage home

to Nazareth in 2013

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Eric Clapton amp SteveWinwood Conclude 2011Japan Tour In TokyoC F Martin amp Co Inc and T Kurosawa amp Co Ltd of Tokyo Martinrsquos distributorin Japan joined in an effort to presenta financial donation to assist in therelief effort for the victims of thedisastrous earthquake and tsunami

that devastated much of northeastern Japan in March 2011

Previous to the disaster Kurosawahad become the sole sponsor for avery special series of concerts in Japanfeaturing Eric Clapton and Steve

Winwood In celebration of this 8-city13-concert tour Kurosawa had requestedthat Martin design and produce a special000-42 ECJM (Eric Clapton JapanMadagascar Rosewood) guitar availableexclusively to Japanese Martin dealersThe guitar was designed around the

original 000-42 that Eric Clapton playedin his MTV Unplugged special in 1992Director of Artist Relations Dick Boak

worked very closely with Eric and hismanagement team to design this limitededition guitar In order for the

instrument to beaffordable yetcollectibleMadagascarrosewood wasselected for thebacks and sidesThe result yieldedthree prototypeinstruments

plus the limitedproduction runof 100 guitarsPrototype 1 wentto Eric Clapton

while Martindonated prototype3 to T Kurosawa amp Co for a benefitauction in supportof the tsunami relief effort In addition C F Martin amp Codonated $10000 to the Japanese Red

Cross with the funds dedicatedexclusively for assisting in the recovery from the March disaster At a specialbackstage pre-concert gathering withexecutives from Kurosawa and MartinEric Clapton signed the back of the 3

prototype in order to make this specialinstrument even more personal

Prototype 2 remains with Martinsmuseum collection in Nazareth

At the December auction in Tokyoprototype 3 brought a closing bid of about $20000 ndash more than twice thesuggested retail value of the guitar

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AT THE FOREFRON T OF FOLK

Widely published music

photographer Sherry

Rayn Barnett has been

photographing folk music artists since her

first assignments for the

underground press in

NYC Throughout the

years shersquos noticed that

therersquos one constant

amongst many folk

music icons ndash a Martin

guitar And as the artists themselves have become

ldquoclassicsrdquo so have their guitars Seen here are folk

music legends in concert with their original Martin

guitars some performing in smaller venues early in

their careers

Sherryrsquos archives have become a resource for books anddocumentaries including 2011rsquos ldquoTroubadoursrdquo (featuring herclassic James Taylor and Joni Mitchell photograph) and 2012rsquosupcoming Greenwich Village Music That Defined a Generation Her work has been seen in Dick Boakrsquos MartinGuitar Masterpieces on panels in The Martin Guitar Museum

and is often featured in the pages of The Sounding Board If allgoes as planned Sherryrsquos own book ldquoPeace Love and Folk Musicrdquo will see the light of day this year as well

Don McLeanlate 1970 playsthe 23rd St ldquoYrdquoin Manhattan

concert series just beforeldquoAmerican Pierdquotakes off

50

Joan Baez amp Bob Dylan singldquoBlowinrsquo In The Windrdquo onPeace Sunday The RoseBowl Pasadena CA 6682

Linda Ronstadt withher Martin D-35 atan outdoor concerton the USC campus51174

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Kris Kristofferson onstageat The Bitter End circa 1970

Tom Paxtonopens forIan amp Sylviaamp The GreatSpeckled Bird

Joni Mitchell in NYC 72469

Dion makes his comebackperforming civil rightsanthem ldquoAbrahamMartin amp Johnrdquo on thestage of The Bitter Endin Greenwich VillageNYC 1970

Peter Paul amp Mary (pictured with Dick Knisson bass) 3769 at Carnegie Hall

Brownie McGheeat McCabes GuitarShop Concert HallSanta Monica CADecember 1977

51

Tim Hardin in NYC72469

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F R O M T H E A R C H I V E S

52

Antique Glue Pot Joan Ervin lives in Nazareth and her grandfather OscarLambert worked for Martin starting in 1913 and retiring in 1948 Every day he made the mile and a half walk toand from work and he always carried this beautiful gluepot with him Most likely he crafted it himself and usedit daily to assemble bodies and glue inlays with hot hideglue It is certainly the finest glue pot we have ever seen

Stefan Grossman shared this great photo of Pete Seeger with the kingof Chicago blues Big Bill Broonzy who is playing one of his manyMartin guitars this one his prized 000-28 Broonzy had a lastingimpact on many including Eric Clapton

Photo historian and longtimedaguerreotype collector JochenVoigt of Saxony Germanydiscovered this rare circa 1850-1851calotype of ldquoOttilie Lucie KuumlhleMartinrdquo (left) wife of C F Martin Srtaken by famous pioneerphotographer Bertha Wehnert-Beckmann (above) Mrs Wehnert-Beckmannrsquos studio was located at351 Broadway the building ownedby C F Martin and his musicteacherpartner John Coupa

Sco t t Boa tr ig h t sen t t h is grea

t p ho tograp h o f h

is fa t her

ho ld ing h is 1 9 2 6

0 0 0 -1 8 Mar t in gu i tar ( Ser ia l 2

5 8 95 ) t ha t

he boug h t ne w for $5 6 0

0

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Mary Lou Lord an indie folk musician busker andrecording artist purchased this 1953 Martin D-18(132933) in 1988 During her 1991 romance withKurt Cobain she gave the well-worn guitar to Kurtwho loved it toured with it and affectionatelydubbed it Grandpa Then Nirvana took off Kurtmet Courtney Love and the rest is historyEventually the guitar came back to Mary Lou It nowresides in the permanent collection of Maken Musicin Chicago for all to see

J o s e p h K a y n e P h o t o g r a p h y

T hi s ant i que p ho t o gr ap hi c ldquo c ab i ne t c ar d rdquo (

18 9 5 ) d e p i c t s t w o w o me n i n t he i r p ar l o r o ne w

r ar e 0 - 4 0 Mar t i n gui t ar w i t h an i v o r y b r i d ge ando t he r har d at w o r k o n he r o i l p ai nt

C o u r t e

s y o

f G

r e i g

H u

t t o n

Scott McKenzie recorded his famousCalifornia anthem ldquoIf Yoursquore Going ToSan Francisco (Be Sure To Wear SomeFlowers In Your Hair)rdquo with this MartinD-28 The guitar was also used by JohnPhillips of The Mamas and The Papasand it provided the basis for the D-28Mamas and The Papas CustomCommemorative Edition

P h o t o b y H e n r y D i l t z

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P O Box 329 Nazareth PA 18064-0329

(610) 759-2837 bull wwwmartinguitarcom

PRESORTEDSTANDARD

US POSTAGE PAIDLEHIGH VALLEY PA

PERMIT 334

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The PA4 models are totally new featuring all

solid rosewood construction All are equipped

with Fishman F1 Analog electronics

PA4

OMCPA4 Rosewood

DCPA4 Rosewood

GPCPA4 Rosewood

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PA4N E W P R O D U C T S

GPC12PA4

Finally A big Grand Performance Cutaway

12-string boomer at a highly affordable price

Back and sides are crafted of solid sapele close cousin ofmahogany in tone and appearance and solid Sitka sprucetop and bracing This finely crafted instrument has a loudbark clear and articulate voice slim and fast action14-fret neck and comes equipped with Fishman F1

Analog on-board electronicsReady to plug-in and playBeautifully detailed withdistinctive Performing Artistappointments including

polished Delmartrade tortoisePA pickguard chrome

enclosed tuners and muchmore Hard case included

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The D-42 Sinker Mahogany is by far one of the most

extraordinary Martin guitars offered in our NAMM

Show Special Series of limited edition guitars

Its back and sides are crafted of old-growth Belize mahogany salvaged from logs submerged in Belizean rivers for over 100

years Their history is fascinating During the 19thCentury the British exported vast amounts of Belize

mahogany using the Belizean rivers to transport thelogs Some of the denser mahogany logs sunk tothe river bottom and have only recently beenrecovered The same density that caused theselogs to sink makes them excellent tonewood forguitar building ndash highly sound reflective tightgrain and beautiful under finish Based on D-42

ldquoGolden Erardquo specifications and appointmentsthe Sinker guitar features a premium Adirondackspruce top and scalloped Adirondack 516bracing assembled with traditional hide glueThe top and rosette are inlaid with colorfulgreen paua pearl (with mitered corners) andbound with Madagascar rosewood as is the

back binding endpiece fingerboard bindingheadstock and heelcap The headplate

also Madagascar rosewood is inlaid withan alternate Torch pattern of select

abalone pearl Ebony is used for thefingerboard and bridge Gold

engraved tuners Only 15 ofthese magnificent guitars will be offered to dealers

in attendance at theSummer NashvilleNAMM trade show

21

D-42 Sinker

Mahogany

Electronics are optional on

the D-42 Sinker Mahogany

NAMM

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American PickersMike Wolfe and Danielle Colby Cushman of the show American Pickers recently paid a visit to Tim Echols GeneralManager of Lynchburg Music Center They brought in a 1935(or 1936) R18 Archtop Martin Guitar to be appraised

ldquoIve been selling Martins for 32 years so I thought it a greathonor and privilege to be able to appraise this for the show

Frank Fritz (co-star of American Pickers ) called me last August while I was on vacation in Swansboro about taping this At firstI thought it was one of my co-workers pulling a prank on mebut realized very shortly in the conversation that this was Frankone of the pickers from the show

ldquoWe are grateful to Martin and our rep Dan Gulino as wellas all the great people at Martin to have the privilege to beselling the best guitars made I own a D-28 Madagascar Marquisand an OMJMrdquo

The show airs on The History Channel and is now syndicated on Lifetime (reruns)

M A R T I N S T O R I E S

22

JUSTUS Rocks After Jenny Stamper received her Martin GPCPA1 Performing Artist Series guitar as a birthday gift she had to introduce it toher favorite spot back home in Knott County Kentucky ldquoIknew the beautiful ring from this guitar would echo like noother across the mountaintopsrdquo Jenny says ldquoThe pairing of theMartin guitar and the Fishman F1 Aura pickup is magnificentThis guitar provides tremendous versatility when on stageperforming with my acoustic duo known as JUSTUS or when Iam in my studio writingrdquo

JUSTUS combines the talents of Jenny Stamper and Tish Johnson whose distinct personalities and songwriting stylesproduce a variety of country classic rock and folk music Jenny complements the show with her raspy bluesy southern voicethat will leave you begging for more while Tish Johnson addsbalance with aggressive chording perfect dynamics and smoothtransition Together the women deliver an unforgettableexperience moving fans with phenomenal vocals harmoniesand heartfelt performances

JUSTUSrsquo title track from their 2010 album Diamonds on the Water combines spiritual lyrics with unconventional powerchords to create a picture many fans can connect with They

In Memory of Earl Scruggs(January 6 1924 ndash March 28 2012)

We are saddened by the passing of banjo pioneer EarlScruggs on March 28 2012 His three-finger rolls blendedperfectly with Lester Flattrsquos rhythm on that famous MartinD-28 Their playing brought bluegrass music into thelimelight Thank you Earl Thank you Lester

strive to add a message of hope in performing at non-profitnationwide fund raisers for agencies such as Make a WishFoundation American Cancer Society and AIDS Research toname a few

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Greenback Dollar The Incredible Rise of The Kingston Trioby William J Bush At the height of their popularity the Kingston Trio was arguably the most popular vocal group in the world having single-handedly ushered in the folk music boom of the late rsquo50s and early rsquo60s Their

meteoric rise quite literally paved the way for Bob Dylan Joan Baez Peter Paul amp Mary and the many acts that followed in their wake With the release of their version of ldquoTom Dooleyrdquo in the fall of 1958 theKingston Trio changed American popular music forever inspiring legions of young listeners to pick up guitars and banjos and join together in hootenannies and sing-alongs

Through interviews with Trio members their families and associates William J Bushpaints a detailed portrait of the Trios formative early years and sudden popular success theirinnovations in recording technology pioneering of the college concert and intensive tour scheduletheir impact on and response to the rsquo60s protest movement the first break-up of the Trio withDave Guardrsquos departure and its re-formation with John Stewart

William J Bush is an advertising writer music journalist photographer and perennialstudent of Martin guitars Buddy Holly and the Kingston Trio His articles have been featured

in Guitar Player Frets Acoustic Guitar Flatpicking Guitar The Sounding Board Pennsylvania Heritage The Guitar Player Book (Grove Press) and Artists Of American Folk Music (Quill Books) He has also written linernotes for EMICapitol Records Folk Era Records Bear Family Records and Shout Factory (Sony) His

photography of rock legend Dion DiMucci has been featured in New York Magazine and the cover of Dionrsquos2006 Grammy-nominated blues CD Bronx In Blue

Evaluating Tone As a musician you probably have a personal way to evaluate the tone of an acousticguitar Perhaps you have a special musical piece you prefer to play Maybe you bring a friend so they can play for you There may be special qualities you seek such asa strong bass response or a certain amount of sustain beyond the 12th fret Justas an artist would describe a painting you might use words such as articulatecolorful complex glassine resonant crystalline thick balanced opencrisp or delicate to characterize the tones that attract you to an

instrument Rarely would you hear musicians in a music storeuse words like mode impedance or Helmholtz resonance when describing some of the attributes that reflectthe tonal response of an instrument However theseare just some of the qualities that are measured

when we perform a scientific sound test OurRampD technicians perform sound tests every time

we make a substantial change in our manufacturing process evaluate a new material or test new modelsand designs

Modal analysis is just one way we scientifically evaluatesound Modal analysis is the study of the dynamic propertiesof a structure under vibrational excitation It sounds deep and

it is A modal analysis consists of tapping the instrument with aninstrumented hammer close to 700 times The vibration is measured

with accelerometers similar to soundboard pickups in a fixed position Theresult is a calculation of the exact location and frequency the guitar will vibrate and radiate soundnaturally The modes are the fundamental building blocks of the overall sound quality in a guitar

It is true that guitars of the same model will sound slightly different from one another This isdue to the elasticity of the components and the moisture content Both can change the frequency or pitch of the mode and the location that will radiate sound Thatrsquos why your guitar soundsdifferent on a humid day The ultimate goal of using this method of testing is not to make every guitar sound the same but instead find the range of variation and learn how to control it After allitrsquos ultimately all about tone

Modal analysis software cangraphicly represent the naturalvibrations and frequencies of aninstrument and give us cluesabout how to control the toneof a guitar

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M A R T I N S T O R I E S

Tommy EmmanuelTommy Emmanuel is touring extensively in 2012 and has been playing four songsin his set on his little all mahogany 1935 00-17 Martin including a polka During concerts he enjoys telling audiences the story about how he acquired the guitar

Several years back the 00-17 was hanging at Gruhn Guitars in Nashville along with two other Martins Chet Atkins and Tommy were in town staying at Chetshouse while they worked on their album The Day Finger Pickers Took Over The World Tommy said he had a new daughter very little money and not much work atthe time He mentioned to Chet how well the Martin played and sounded

After a studio session he came back to Chets house and the guitar was laying

on his bed ndash a very special gift from a veryspecial friend

From the HimalayasMike Leersquos been a Martin fan ever since he first picked up a guitarHe lives in Darjeeling India where he is a consultant specializing insport development for the eastern Himalayas With the help of his

wife Julie he also provides housing and food for ten young students

from remote villagesSomehow Mike finds time to help lead hymns and choruses at a

local church In an area with unreliable electricity he needs a guitarthat not only projects well without amplification but also can handlethe cold and humidity He was relieved to discover Martinrsquos X-Seriesguitars made with high pressure laminates that can stand up to

weather extremes Hersquos extremely happy with the sound the actionand the looks of the guitar his original songs especially the famous(locally anyway) Ema-Datsi Blues also known as ldquoThe Chili-PepperSongrdquo sound great on this guitar Most of the local folks have neverseen a Martin before but they are definitely impressed by how greatthey sound

Mike is playing his DX1 with Mt Kangchenjunga the third highestmountain in the world over his left shoulder

C o u r t e s y o f D a l e B r a c k e n

ldquoTommyrsquos Choicerdquo is MartinFX740 strings

Virtuoso fingerstyle guitarist Tommy Emmanuel in Vince Hockeysrepair shop in the UK playing his freshly revitalized 1935 00-17 thathe used on a tour playing gypsy jazz with the great StocheloRosenberg in March of 2012 Jamming with Tommy is Chris Whitenoted gypsy jazz rhythm guitarist

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On BroadwayMartin guitars and strings are greatly honored to be taking cen-ter stage on the new Broadway show Once Theacclaimed musical is based upon the 2007 Academy Awardreg-winning film of the same name In addition to rave reviewsfrom critics the musical received an unprecedentedeight Tony Awards including Best Musical The show opened on March 19 2012 and throughout itsrun at the Bernard B Jacobs Theatre Martin guitars and

strings have been exclusively featured in the productionMartin instruments were also used on the original Broadway cast album released by Masterworks Broadway a label ofSony Masterworks

According to a review in Vogue Magazine ldquo[Once ] woos itsaudience through a heartfelt unfolding of quietly felt scenes andacoustic musicrdquo And to do this there is no better instrumentthan a Martin guitar You can also find Martin guitars ukuleles and strings inother Broadway productions including the current productionsof Godspell and Evita

ldquoThe Weightrdquo D-28Robbie Robertson wrote the folk song ldquoThe Weightrdquo(using the guitar shown below) about a traveler who ar-rives in Nazareth Pennsylvania Once there he encoun-ters various residents of the town the song being a story of these encounters On August 17 1969 The Band

played ldquoThe Weightrdquo as the 10th song in their set at Woodstock Robbie Robertson and Eric Clapton used Robbiersquosprecious 1928 Vintage 12-fret 000-45 ldquogut-string gui-tar in the recording of Robbies recent CD How to Be-come Clairvoyant The guitar sounded so good that weare considering the possibility of creating a close replica of that instrument for a future Custom Signature Edi-tion More to follow

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FEATURE

26

Since 1833 Martin guitars have been in the hands of the most unassuming of m

sicians ndash people whose music came alive in the comfort of the living room or

under a lonely tree or through a lullaby sung softly at a childrsquos bedside

Martins have also been the instruments of genius They have been played by musical pioneethe most famous and influential musicians of their time

A lot of Martin guitars have been created over the last one hundred seventy-some years A whole lot More than a million and a half in fact Theyrsquove been made from different woods in dferent colors Different shapes Different sizes Some are extraordinarily embellished Others arperfectly simple

People purchase Martin guitars because of quality and craftsmanship or because they know theyrsquove always known ndash that Martins represent the gold standard in guitars Others seek a partilar sound a particular feel No matter what No matter why No matter who Even no matter whenhellip Martin guitars a

part of the American story the evolution of American music

Visualizing the MusicldquoPeople pick up a Martin guitar and love the way it soundsrdquo said Scott Byers principal of SparBethlehem Pennsylvania-based marketing advertising and public relations firm ldquoBut those pple may not realize the role this guitar and the Martin company have played in American musiEverything goes back to these simple roots and Martin has been there all the wayrdquo Byers and his Spark colleague principal and art director Denis Aumiller are the co-creators ldquo179 Years of American Music Historyrdquo a chart [ pictured under fold-out ] that attempts to visuathe intertwined paths of American music and the Martin guitar since C F Martin amp Compan was established in 1833 While developing the chart Byers and Aumiller consulted with local

BY SUSAN J BURLINGAME FREELANCE WRITER MARTIN GUITAR PLAYER

Connections Upon Connections

M A R T I Nand the Evolution of

A M E R I C A N

M U S I C

Connections Upon Connections Martin anEvolution of American Music cont

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oan Baez

Elizabeth Cotten Robbie Robertson

Merle Travis

Paul Simon

hn Mayer

Johnny Cash

2

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WORKSONGS

GOSPEL

ROCK lsquoN ROLL

O OR R OC

FOLK ROCK

IN E S W IT

N P

R L

BLUES

F O L K

RAY CHARLES

ROBERT JOHNSON

BONNIE RAITT

THE BYRDS

PORTER

WAGONER

DOLLY

PARTON

GENE AUTRY

ELIZABETH COTTENLEAD BELLY STEFAN GROSSMAN

ERIC JOHNSONRORY GALLAGHER

KENNY SULTANDUCK BAKER

JOHN MARTYN

LAURENCE JUBER

JOHN RENBOURN

KEBrsquoMOrsquoRORY BLOCK

BUDDY GUY

JAMES VALENTINE

(MAROON 5)

TRACY CHAPMA

ERIC CLAPTON

ROLLING STONES

BEATLESSTEVE MILLER

JIMMY RODGERS

CARTER FAMILY

WOODY GUTHRIE

BOB

DYLAN

CSNampY

ROBBIE ROBERTSON

DAVID GRAY

PAUL SIMON

DON MCLEANMARTIN CARTHY

WILLIE NELSON

GEORGE JONES

STEVE EARLELINDA RONSTADT

DIERKS BENT

MUMFORD AND SON

TRAVIS TRITT

MARTY STUARTROSANNE CASH

MERLE HAGGARD

KITTY WELLS

JOHNNY CASH

ROY ROGERS

FLATT AND SCRUGGS

BILL MONROE DOC WATSON

DEL MCCOURY

MERLE TRAVIS

JORMA KAUKONEN

TONY RICE TIM OrsquoBRIENNORMAN BLAKE

CLARENCE WHITE

PETER ROWAN

JERRY GARCIA

HANK WILLIAMS

THE AVETT B

BECK JOHN MELLENCAMP

ARLO GUTHRIE

MARK KNOPFLER

JIMMY BUFFETT

TOM PETTY

TOM PAXTON

JOAN BAEZ

JUDY COLLINS

JIM CROCEINDIGO GIRLS

SHAWN COLVIN

PETE SEEGER

ELVIS PRESLEY

MUDDY WATERS

GRATEFUL DEAD

LED ZEPPELIN TREY ANASTASIO

JOHN PRINE

DAVID BROMBERG

JOHN MAYER

BEN HARPER

KENNY WAYNE SHEPHERD

DAN TYMINSKI

MICHAEL HEDGES

WOODY MANN

BRAD PAISLE

LOUDON WAINWRIGHT IIIBUFFALO

SPRINGFIELD

PANIC AT THE D

WILLIAM FODEN

DOLORESDE GONI

PETER PAUL amp MARY

KINGSTON TRIO

DION

BIG BILL BROONZY

HONEYBOY EDWARDS

WI

DAVEY GRAHAM

LONNIE DONEGAN

English Roots

African American

European Roots

BROWNIE MCGHEE

IAN ANDERSON

JEFF TWEE

JONI MITCHELL

179 YEARS

1833

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Inseparable Martin and American MusicMadame Delores N De Gontildei a famous guitar player who cameto the US from Spain in 1840 approached C F Martin tocreate a guitar for her After entertaining the professional soloistat his home Martin created the first Size 1 model and theearliest X-braced guitar ever documented De Gontildeisubsequently pronounced Martin guitars to be ldquosuperior to any instruments of the kind [she had] ever seen in this country orEurope for tone workmanship and facility of executionrdquo ldquoThe same is true of [Missouri-born guitar virtuoso] WilliamFoden and Jimmie Rodgersrdquo explained Boak who was quick toadd that ldquothe music always came first These artists knew whatsound they wanted to create for the kind of music they wantedto make and said lsquobuild me a guitarrsquordquo

Still others famous others Boak said ldquovoluntarilyrdquo playedMartins ldquosimply because of Martinrsquos reputation for tone andquality These people gravitated toward the woods and shapesthat spoke to themrdquo While Robert Johnson is not known for playing Martinguitars there is little argument that he embodied the blues andinfluenced generations of blues artists whether they went thepath of Chicago rhythm and blues electric blues acoustic bluesor some hybrid of the different styles

ldquoAfrican-American music followed a

certain trajectory and European

music followed a certain trajectoryrdquo

Aumiller said ldquoIt all came together in

rock and roll under Elvis Presleyrdquo

Continued from page 26

music icon Dave Fry founder of Godfrey Daniels Coffeehousem s on ave r oun er Go r y Dan s C e u ein Bethlehem Pennsylvania as well as Dick Boak director of n rMartinrsquos Museum and ArchivesMart ns M s um an r ve

Though Spark originally created the chart to help pitch an p r r n r p padvertising idea Aumiller says it took on a life of its own ldquoThis chart was an attempt to visualize what Martin has meantr w mp v z w r n nto the American psyche it was our way of illustrating what Martin Guitar means to American musicrdquo he said ldquoWe soon re-ar n r n r n s s n r -alized that when you are talking about one you are talking about the otherrdquoa u r

The chart begins with what the creative team felt were the two main influences of todayrsquos American (guitar) music Ap-wo m n n uen o s m r n u r mus p-

palachian folk music which evolved from Ireland England and Germany and the blues which evolved from African-AmericanG rm ny an w evo v rom r an-Am r anwork songs and gospel An overwhelming amountof American music ndash from bluegrass to country rock and fromo m r n mus ndash rom u gra s o country ro n romcontemporary rock to contemporary blues ndash can be traced back r p r r ndash rto these two roots though the chartrsquos authors acknowledge thatt e t o r t t r u r a n tAmerican music and its history will never be cut and driedn r r n ldquoWe envisioned two rivers [European and African-American] and how they flowed into a delta with dozens of tributariesrdquon n r r Aumiller said ldquoBut we know the story is always subject jto interpretationrdquon rpr

Already modified from its original version the chart will i probably always be a work in progress Aumiller explained ldquoThepr y w y w r n pr r s r p n chart is the result of several months of concentrated research and many dozens of hours of discussion ndash and disagreement Wean any z ns urs u n ndash an a r m actually hope it will stimulate intense dialog and that people will want to modify it and add artists and create new pathwaysw w o m an r an r n w pa w y The bottom line is that while Scott and I had a general

understanding of the importance of Martin Guitar we didnrsquotun ers n n mp r an M r n Gu ar we nrealize how powerfully connected they were to every facet of American musicrdquom r an mu c

ldquoFew people dordquo added Byers ldquoWhen you look at the chart rand you look at all of the musicians who have used Martins itan ou o a o t e mu c ans w ave u e r n tkind of blows you awayrdquo

Part of the beauty of the chart lies in how it not onlshows how representative musicians from each genreinfluenced future generations but also how the two mtypes of American guitar music converged in perhaps tmost famous Martin guitarist of them all Elvis Presley ldquoAfrican-American music followed a certain trajectoand European music followed a certain trajectoryrdquo

Aumiller said ldquoIt all came together in rock and rollunder Elvi s Presleyrdquo ldquoFor us the chart really represents the fact that withthese musicians and with all the time that has passed ialways been Martin toordquo said Byers ldquoItrsquos the overlayin

Martin on all of American music I mean Woody Gutplayed a Martin Jimmie Rodgers played Martins Han Williams played Martinsrdquo Scores of contemporary Martin players those whosnames are depicted on the chart and many many otheare part of the ongoing story ldquoMusic is one way societrepresents its historyrdquo Byers said ldquoTomorrowrsquos artists

will be part of the American stor y the continuum of tmusic The chart is about connections upon connectioupon connectionsrdquo

ldquoWhen I first saw the chart I thought it was fantastBoak concurred ldquoIt struck me as something that ndash witfew English artists thrown in ndash succinctly captured theevolution of American musicrdquo Boak said the chart payhomage to the music and in doing so accomplishessomething C F Martin amp Company truly values ldquoFir

want people to be fa scinated by the evolut ion of Amermusic Second we hope people will appreciate Martinrsquo

position and place and influence for all of these yearsrdquo And Martin of course shows no signs of stagnationC F Martin amp Company introduces many new guitarmodels each year American music will continue to evo

And Martin gui tars will continue to be part of the stor

y Guthrie Hank Williams Kitty Wells Gene Autry Kingston Trioy thrie Hank illia s itty Wells Gene utr ingston Trio Brownie McGheeB ro wni Mc he e

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Martin Factory on DisplayThe architecture of our landmark building on North Streein Nazareth PA coupled with the legacy of Martin Guita

inspired Jean M Perez to paint the work pictured above etitled ldquoC F Martin Co Incrdquo A retired elementary schoolteacher from Bethlehem Area School District Perez saysmusic and art have played an integral role in her life Whicreating the painting of the historic Martin Factory shefondly recalled a memorable factory tour she took someyears ago as well as the countless musicians in her familyincluding a nephew who plays guitar In 2010 her solo exhibition at Nazareth Center for the

Arts showcased among other things her painting of theNorth Street factory More recently (through Jan 2012)the painting was on exhibit at the Rotunda Gallery at Bet

lehem City Hall in Bethlehem PA Perhaps one dayit will pay a visit to the Martin Museum Jean continues to create paintings of historical sites inNazareth Bethlehem Allentown and the surrounding comunities as well as nature scenes

28

Logging On John Schmidt of Nebraskais a proud Martin guitar

owner He has taken his pas-sion for guitars and artistry to a higher level by handcarving this goliathD-45 sculpture from a solidmaple log The guitar is ap-proximately twice actual sizeexecuted in a single pieceand hand painted It weighsclose to 300 pounds andstands 87 inches tall Wersquorenot sure about the tone butthe craftsmanship is impec-cable

M A R T I N I N S P I R E D

Martin History Through a Young Mind James Briand a young guitarist and a student at NorthbridgeMiddle School in Northbridge MA won second prize for hisresearch project on C F Martin amp Co As a part of his schoolrsquos5th Grade Interest Fair he gathered information on Martin his-

tory guitar building and even built a scale model of the NorthStreet factory facade that graces the front of our building He re-searched this architectural feature on a visit to our Nazareth fa-cility where he was given a detailed tour by customer servicerepresentative Leslie Mammele James has been studying the guitar for four years taking les-sons on his Little Martin LXM with instructor (and Martinplayer) Alan Donati ldquoIt was not too long after his first few les-sons that we realized James was quite a guitar playerrdquo sayshis mother Donna Briand ldquoHe makes it look so easyrdquo You can see the model that James built for his award-winning project in the Music History Martin History section of theMartin Museum surrounded by a star-studded line-up of pro-

totype instruments ndash the perfect place for a masterpiece

Americarsquos guitar With excitement guitarist Tony Phillips revealed the newly pol-

ished headstock of his MartinCustom CS-21S 12-fret Dread-nought (based on the CS-21-11specs but with a 12-fret Dread-nought body size) It had justbeen buffed up to a high-glossfinish at the factory and he hadset his case down on the chairsnext to the flags inside the en-trance to take a look He openedhis case up and got a very pleasantsurprise when he looked at the ac-cidental but meaningful reflectionon the headstock

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3

2

4

5 6

The photographs above show processing of dismantled Canadian bridge timbersbeing sawn for 100 Recycled FSCregCertified Sitka spruce tops for Martinguitars This spruce recently appearedon the GPCPA4 Sapele model

29

B R I D G E T I M B E R S

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Responsible guitar making has become a significant

issue in recent years as businesses large and small

tout their earth-friendliness While promoting

earth-friendliness is certainly good actually taking

tangible action to conserve Earthrsquos resources so we

can meet our current needs without compromisingthe ability of future generations to meet their needs

is better C F Martin amp Co has been at the forefront

of well-managed responsible guitar building for

more than 20 years leading by example by

implementing real world initiatives to address

real world environmental concerns

What are real world initiatives They are initiatives thatmake a difference For C F Martin amp Co they includerespect for and strict compliance to environmental

regulations commitment to responsible forestry supportfor well-managed tonewood sources development of products made with substitute tonewoods andor viabletonewood alternatives company-wide efforts to reduceenergy consumption and curb waste and utilization of supplies from environmentally responsible sources and moreSuch initiatives demand diligent effort and often significantexpenditure by Martin but are investments in the companyrsquosthe acoustic guitarrsquos and the planetrsquos future

Chris Martin IV said it best ldquoIrsquom the sixth generation [atC F Martin amp Co] I want my daughter Claire to know that

C A R E A N D F E E D I N G

Responsible Guitar Building

MARTINrsquoSREAL WORLD

INITIATIVES

BY MARSHALL NEWMAN

we took the proper steps when we became aware of the factthat these resources were getting scarce to try to conservethemhellipfor future generationsrdquo

Martin began those conservation efforts in the early 1990s with the introduction of guitars that utilized structurally sound woods with natural cosmetic characteristics previously considered unacceptable Martin research showed that

tonewoods with minor ldquobeauty marksrdquo ndash like bearclaw figureand slightly curved grain ndash have no effect on guitar tone orstability and Martin guitars built with these woods havegained widespread acceptance

When Brazilian rosewood was listed on Appendix 1 of theConvention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES ndash the governing authority onendangered species) in 1992 Martin immediately complied with CITES directives Martin has also fully complied withthe provisions of the Lacey Act a long-standing US wildlifetrafficking statute that was amended by Congress in 2008 toinclude bans on the import sale or trade of illegally harvested wood and forest products

Through the Rainforest Alliance Martin achieved ForestStewardship Counciltrade (FSCreg) chain of custody certificationfrom November 1997 through December 2004 and wasrecertified in November 2007 Martin is audited annually by representatives of the Rainforest Alliance to assure tonewoodsndash including genuine mahogany sapele spruce and katalox ndashfor FSC-certified instruments such as the D MahoganyOMCE Mahogany and GPCPA4 Sapele are purchasedexclusively from environmentally responsible sourcesBeginning in 2005 Martin also established its ownSustainable Wood (SW) Series ndash which includes instruments

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such as the SWDGT SWOMGT and OMCGTECherry guitars ndash made with responsibly managed American-grown cherry and maple

Martin joined other guitar manufacturers in the GreenpeaceMusicWood Initiative which encourages responsiblemanagement and logging of Sitka spruce in southern Alaska andrecently has broadened its focus to include ebony and rosewoodIndependently Martin made a commitment to encourage andsupport wood vendors who practice responsible forestmanagement and reforestation It also made a commitment toavoid wood harvested illegally harvested in violation of traditional andor civil rights harvested from forests threatenedby poor timber management or harvested from forests being converted to plantation or non-forest use

Tonewood is a rare and valuable resource and Martin works to keep wood waste to a minimum Wood that

does not meet the high standard required for a Martinguitar is resold to woodworkers and craftspeople Smallerpieces are utilized on three-piece back models LX ldquoLittleMartinrdquo models and Backpacker travel guitars Martin alsoleads the way in the development and utilization of alternative materials for guitars including high pressurelaminate (HPL) for the popular X Series guitarsStratabond laminate for necks and Micarta (a fiberlaminate) and Richlite (a fiber composite)for fingerboards and bridges

While Martinrsquos commitment tothe environment begins with wood it doesnrsquot end there Martin

has been proactive in energy conservation installing energy-efficient T5HO lighting throughoutits facilities and automatic controlsto turn lights off when rooms are notin use resulting in a nearly 50reduction in kilowatt hours used Inthe finish curing room heatrecovery coils variable flow ventilation and low-frictionventilation design reducenatural gas useReplacement of physical

servers with virtualservers in Martinrsquoscomputer network alsoreduced energy consumption as they require less energy to runand less energy to coolRoof replacement withenergy-efficient materials thatreflect sunlight and reducecooling costs is currently underway

Martin has implemented a comprehensive system toseparate recycle and reuse waste Plastic glass and

aluminum are recycled as are office paper newspapersand magazines Wood scraps are made available foremployeesrsquo personal use Electronic equipment that hasreached the end of its useful life is recycled in a mannerthat meets all federal state and local requirementsSawdust from guitar building is compacted intobriquettes hauled to a cogeneration station and burnedto produce energy

Even Martinrsquos marketing effort has ecologicalelements Martin marketing materials ndash including The Sounding Board ndash are printed on FSC-certified paper whenever possible Instead of publishing 25 separatemarketing pieces on various guitar models Martinrecently consolidated the information into a single

catalog vastly reducing the volume of printed materialLast but by no means least Martin has made theinternet an integral element of its marketing effortposting every issue of the Sounding Board and all of itscollateral material online at wwwmartinguitarcom soconsumers can enjoy them in an environmentally responsible ndash because it doesnrsquot consume paper orenergy for printing ndash way

As C F Martin amp Co and other guitarmanufacturers address the challenges of well-managedresponsible guitar building one thing is clear ndash there

is strong support for their effortsamong the acoustic guitar buying

public The willingness of consumersto accept change in the acoustic

guitar is essential if the acoustic guitaris to thrive in a resource-challenged

future With builders and playersfinding common ground the acousticguitarrsquos prospects look bright

GPCPA4 Sapele

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C A R E A N D F E E D I N G

Comfort speed and tone guitarists look for one or

all of these elements from a guitarrsquos neck The range

of acoustic guitar styles ndash from flatpicking to

fingerstyle and beyond ndash means no single neck can

please everyone Fortunately C F Martin amp Cooffers a multitude of riches when it comes to guitar

necks Whether the 1930s-style V or Full Thickness

necks treasured by traditionalists the Low Profile or

Modified V necks loved by fingerpickers or the

Modified Low Oval or Performing Artist necks

preferred by acousticelectric players C F Martin

offers a neck to fit every playerrsquos hand like a glove

ldquoThe music played on acoustic guitars has evolved and

C F Martin guitars have evolved with itrdquo observed BobMcBride Martin CADCAM Engineer Product DesignGroup ldquoThe expansion of our neck offerings is just one aspectof how C F Martin has worked to give players instrumentssuited to their specific playing stylesrdquo

One only need look at where Martin necks began to see how far they have come In the 19th and early 20th century whenMartin guitars were built for gut strings (which were very low tension) the necks had a deep V shape to facilitate classical styleplaying and no neck reinforcement With the advent of steelstrings in the 1920s the neck shape didnrsquot change much but

Like a Glove

A Martin Neck to Fit

Every PlayerBY MARSHALL NEWMAN

the increased string tension caused Martin to add a rectangularstrip of ebony (in a routed channel under the fingerboard) tokeep the necks from flexing In 1934 ebony reinforcement wasreplaced by a metal T bar

The early 1930s and the steel string guitarrsquos use as strumming

accompaniment to country music also brought changes to theneck profile the V neck first softened in contour and laterrounded into a deep comfortable C shape Due to metalshortages related to the war effort ebony neck reinforcementreturned briefly during World War II In 1967 the T bar wasreplaced by a square steel tube

In 1985 C F Martin kicked off 25 years of neck advancesby introducing an adjustable truss rod and its Low Profile neckThe adjustable truss rod which allows subtle adjustments to theneck soon became a standard feature and its added strength ledto introduction of a thinner neck Within two years the Low Profile neck ndash first featured on the Martin J-40M ndash became theprincipal neck for many Martins and continues to be used on

several Martin Standard Series models todayThe debut of the 000-42EC Eric Clapton Signature Edition in

1995 marked the next step in Martinrsquos neck evolution Clapton wanted a traditional but comfortable neck shape and theModified V neck was born The Modified V returned in 1996 when the Martin 000-28EC entered production and it soonbecame the designated neck for Martinrsquos Vintage Series guitars

The other big step in 1995 was the introduction of CNC(computer numerically controlled) machines to shape necksldquoIn the pre-CNC days we used metal gauges and templates tomeasure thicknesses and establish contours and draw knives

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rasps files and sandpaper to shape each neck individuallyrdquo recalled McBride With CNCmachines it became possible to make a guitarneck in minutes and have each neck be so close toits design specifications that only minoradditional handwork was required

The proliferation of new acoustic-electricMartin models in the mid-1990s resulted inanother new neck shape the Modified LowOval ldquoWersquod previously produced ndash on alimited basis ndash a Low Oval neck which wasperpendicular at the fingerboardrdquo observedMatt Rinker Martin CADCAM SupervisorProduct Design Group ldquoOn the Modified Low Oval we thinned the barrel slightly and flaredits contour outward slightly to enhance comfortand make the neck lsquofasterrsquo for acoustic-electricplayersrdquo Modified Low Oval necks are now

featured on many Martin X 15 16 andSustainable Wood Series guitarsThe ldquoneed for speedrdquo among acoustic-electric

players motivated the most recent addition toC F Martinrsquos neck offerings When Martin begandesigning the Performing Artist Series it opted tocreate a neck with an entirely new profile one with a delicately proportioned barrel andslimmer more subtle taper for exceptional playercomfort in all positions The new Performing Artist neck has proven hugely popular since itsintroduction in 2010 both on the Performing Artist Series guitars and on several other models

The range of neck options offered on todayrsquosC F Martin guitars ndash the various neck shapes traditionaldovetail and modern mortise and tenon neck joints 12 and 14frets-to-the-body configurations solid and slotted headstocksno diamond short diamond and long diamond volutes 11116-inch 1frac34-inch and 1 1316-inch (at the nut) neck widths regular and 1930s-style heels short long and baritonescales and more ndash represents a serious investment ldquoWecurrently can produce 256 different neck variations on ourCNC machinesrdquo commented McBride ldquoAs good as our CNCnecks are right from the machine each neck is f ile-smoothed

and sanded by hand then visually inspected and checked foraccuracy using various gauges to assure each is as perfect as itcan berdquo

While C F Martin guitar necks have evolved in bothproduction and available styles the past continues to be honoreIn the Martin Custom Shop builders still shape necks by handfor small runs of custom instruments often including the annuaMartin CS models The CNC necks are the equal of hand shapednecks in every way but the tradition of handmade necks is oneC F Martin values and will continue on a limited basis

MODIFIED V LOW OVAL

1st 10th1st 10th H1=580 H1=667

H1=630 H1=757 H2=405 H2=537H2=431 H2=588

SLIGHT V MODIFIED LOW OVAL

1st 10th

1st 8th H1=580 H1=667H1=688 H1=814 H2=405 H2=537H2=535 H2=656

FULL THICKNESS LOW PROFILE

1st 10th1st 10th H1=596 H1=646

H1=650 H1=766 H2=462 H2=540

30s STYLE V PERFORMING ARTIST

1st 10th 1st 10th

H1=645 H1=770 H1=602 H1=640H2=461 H2=565 H2=442 H2=516

Barrel

Fingerboard

1st 10th Fret Cross-section

KEY This illustrationshares a few of thekey neck shapesto consider

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S T R I N G A M B A S S A D O R S

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Adam Gardner Del McCoury Carrie Elkin Danny Schmidt

Frightened Rabbit Gabrielle Aplin Jack Savoretti

Jorma Kaukonen

Kamuela Kimokeo

Mark Ballas

Nigel Smith Jacques Stotzem Rachel Sermanni

Rory Block LP Seth Lakeman Travis Tritt

LoudonWainwright III

Around the world and across many styles

of play professional guitarists and

musicians rely upon the unparalleled tone

and longevity of Martin Strings for their

performance needs Find the string that is

right for you at wwwmartinstringscom

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Bob Seger When classic rock legendBob Seger returned to

touring with his SilverBullet Band he added sixMartin 000C-16RGTE Aura guitars to his performancepalette to accommodate all ofhis varied alternate tunings

A R T I S T P R O F I L E S

36

Bobby Vee andThe CricketsBobby Vee bought his firstMartin Guitar in 1961 withsome of the royalty money from his first hit singleDevil Or Angel which

had gone gold in late1960 He found this used 1952D-21 in a guitar shop in Fargo NorthDakota and it was the only guitar he toured withfrom that day until he finally retired it from the road in 1976Upon its retirement this guitar was moved to Bobbys recording studio (at that time in Los Angeles and now in St Joseph MN) where it still lives to this day The guitar (pictured above) is alsothe guitar that he is holding on the 1962 Bobby Vee Meets The Crickets and 1965 Bobby Vee Live On Tour album covers Bobby played this guitar on countless live dates around the world and ithas been played on each of the 30+ albums to his credit In factof the dozens of guitars that Bobby owns this is the only onethat has been with him since the beginning Bobby has beenknown to say ldquothere are two kinds of guitars in the worldMartin and WRONG

Bobby added a 1968 D-18 to his studio collection in 1986

Red White and BluesSusan Tedeschi and Derek Trucks sat down backstage with their Martin D-28s for an acoustic performance of the blues classic Rollin and Tumblin in the East Wing

of the White House during the Red White and Bluesevent held on February 21 2012 Performers includedblues legends BB King Jeff Beck Buddy Guy WarrenHaynes Mick Jagger and Keb Mo

Occupy Wall Street Wishing to be supportive of the movement DavidCrosby and Graham Nash carried their Martin guitars

over their heads through a shoulder to shoulder crowdfor an impromptu performance in Zuccotti Park (LowerManhattan) on November 8 2011

P h o

t o copy L y n n G o l d s m i t h

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P h o t o copy L y n n G o l d s m i t h

During his early (1962-1974) and breakthrough (1975-1983) years it was a rare occurrence to find BruceSpringsteen very far away from his Martin D-35 as thiswas his critical songwriting and rehearsal tool Thisbackstage photo was taken in 1978 around the time of

Darkness on the Edge of Town

Lynn GoldsmithLynn Goldsmiths imagery is in numerous collectionsThe Smithsonian The Polaroid Collection The Kodak Collection The Museum of Modern Art The ChicagoMuseum of Contemporary Photography and thepermanent collection of Museum Folkwang Sheis a multi-awardedportrait photographer whose work hasappeared on andbetween the covers of Life Newsweek TimeRolling Stone Sports Illustrated People ElleInterview The New Yorker etc Her subjectshave varied fromentertainment personalities to sports stars from filmdirectors to authors from the extraordinary to the ordinary

man on the street Her forty years of photography have notonly been an investigation into the nature of the humanspirit but also into the natural wonders of our planet

In 1993 Paul McCartney and his band embarked upon The New World Tourspanning almost the entire year and almost the entire globe The tour wasinitiated to promote McCartneys album Off the Ground Its unusual to seehim without his usual left-handed D-28L but for many years he gravitatedto the J-18L Jumbo that had a very clean mahogany stage sound Thisphoto was taken on April 17 1993 in Anaheim California

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A R T I S T P R O F I L E S

My Dad My Martin and MePete Mroz has been playing music now for twenty years as anindependent artist He first got started in Florida at the urging of hdad ldquoLucky Billrdquo His father was always Petes biggest fan and he haa passion for music as a listener Pete remembers growing up listeninto Jim Croce Dan Fogelberg Jimmy Buffett Paul Simon EricClapton Neil Young The Beatles ndash and the list goes on His dadurged him to follow his dreams and when he was nineteen he movto Nashville to be a country music singerhellipalthough time wouldprove that he wasnt really a country singer He cut his chops inNashville learning to write songs and tell stories through those son

In 1994 he was with his dad at Gruhn Guitars and the 000-28Ehad just come out so he had to try it because he is a huge Clapton

fan He was instantly captivated by the tone of this guitar He coultell he was holding pure quality in his hands His dad knew him likfathers do and saw his passion for this instrument

His father didnt have a lot of money but he looked at Pete asaid ldquoDo you want that guitarrdquo Sure that he was dreaming Petanswered ldquoOMG YESrdquo

Well later that day his father went and got that guitar for himThat was one of the greatest days in Petes life and a very specialmoment between the two of them Years later Pete sold the guiin a fit of rage ldquothe ignorance of my youthrdquo he admits only tohave the guitar come back into his life seven years later by a chance encounter with a friend of the person who bought it

ldquoOliviardquo ndash as Pete likes to call his 000-28EC ndash was meant to be his life His father passed away several years ago so this instrumen will remain with Pete all through his years He says its like carryinldquoLuckyrdquo around with him Reflecting back on this story makes himrealize that all of his musical heroes and influences have one thingcommon ndash every one of them plays a Martin He is proud to be a part of the Martin family and ldquorepresent a company where the truessence of their core is qualityrdquo

Pete has written countless songs and recorded three recordsincluding his latest one Well Rise Above which is fully funded bthe fans He is an independent artist and has to be very focused the ldquowild westrdquo music landscape so he chooses Martin becausereallythe guitar chose him

Scott E Moore (above) is a veteran singer-songwriter guitaristand composer He created and hosted the acclaimed WritersHang series in Hoboken NJ that featured over 200 of thecountrys best emerging singer-songwriters The SundanceChannel featured Scott along with Nickel Creek and Gillian Welch in their documentary series ldquoKeeping Time New Music from Americas Rootsrdquo Scott is also an award-winning television producer who has been hailed for his early VH1

documentaries on Bonnie Raitt Bela Fleck and Daniel Lanois When ordering his Custom 14-fret Alpine spruce-

topped 0-28 Martin guitar he had a particular neck contour that he wanted to match exactly Martins expertneck shaper and inlay artist Aaron VanWhy (top) camethrough for him with flying colors

In addition to his beautiful modern vintage 0-28Martin custom his tonal palette includes a 1933 0-17shaded top and the 1934 0-18 Scott loves the small-bodied 14-fret 0 sized guitars for their super-responsivelush focused tone and balance

Pete Mroz holding ldquoOliviardquo his 000-28EC

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Robert David Hall ndash actor and advocate for disabled Americans ndash isperhaps best known for his starring role on CSI Crime SceneInvestigation He is also an excellent guitarist He stopped in to visitDick Boak at Martins NAMM Booth in January 2012

Shawn Barker is asingersongwriter and

tribute artist from the metroSt Louis Missouri area His

musical influences come from

a broad spectrum from growing up inchurch the early music from the 50s and60s Elvis Johnny Cash Gene Vincent tothe rock of the 80s and 90s He hasreleased his first solo CD Where I Am acollection of original songs about hispersonal experiences plus cover songsby artists who have influenced his musicMore recently Shawn has performed thestarring role with his D-28 in the BrownProduction of The Man In Black aninspired tribute show that honors thelife of Johnny Cash Learn more atwwwthemaninblackshowcom

Michael Aarons When guitarist songwriter multi-instrumentalist and arranger Michael Aarons sent us this photograph he wasrehearsing on David Lettermans set for hisNovember 1 2011 appearance thatevening promoting the Broadway show Godspell The musicians in that show have

been using Martin D-28s extensively butearly in 2012 he left Godspell to do theguitar work for Evita on Broadway Hesusing his Martins there too

Michael has had an incredible musicalcareer His performance credits include RayCharles Stevie Wonder Patti LaBelle PaulMcCartney Placido Domingo LutherVandross Michael McDonald JamesIngram Elton John and many others Inaddition to his performances he createdHybris Music Productions in 2004 whichspecializes in mobile media productioncreating content for a list of clientsincluding Burger King Absolut VodkaBudweiser Ace Hardware and DisneyFollow him at wwwmichaelaaronscom

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You know Sonny Curtis

Everybody does Hes one of Americas most gifted

and prolific singers songwriters and guitarists And if

you dont know him specifically by name you certainly

know him by the classic songs hes written and recorded

over the years Here are just a few

ldquo Love is All Aroundrdquo (The Mary Tyler Moore Show ThemeSong ndash thats Sonny singing it too) ldquoI Fought The Lawrdquo ldquoWalk Right Backrdquo ldquoA Fool Never Learnsrdquo ldquoThe Straight Liferdquo morethan 500 songs in all recorded by Buddy Holly The Clash Roy Orbison The Everly Brothers Glen Campbell Tom Petty andthe Heartbreakers Andy Williams The Grateful Dead Bing Crosby Hank Williams Jr and dozens more

Sonny is also a long-time member of The Crickets Buddy Hollys legendary ndash and still rockin ndash band

Throughout it all Sonny has been an avid Martin playerand enthusiast We recently visited with him at his homeoutside of Nashville

Tell us a little bit about how you came to know and play

Martin guitars Every Martin picker has a great story

about how they got their first Martin

My two older brothers and I were huge bluegrass fans when I was a kid and we were well aware that Lester Flatt prior to Flatt ampScruggs who picked for Bill Monroe and the Bluegrass Boys playeda D-28 Martin Also my uncle Edd Mayfield who also picked withthe Bluegrass Boys in the mid-fifties played a D-18

When I was about 15 I wanted a D-28 so bad I couldnrsquotstand it My brother Pete heard about one for sale at Ginsberg Music Co in Roswell NM about 3 or 4 hours drive from

Sonny CurtisMartin Guitars

PICKING THR OUGH THE YEAR S AND THE HITS

BY BILL BUSH

42

F E A T U R E

Meadow Pete my mom and dad and I drove to Roswell tolook at that guitar It cost $210 My dad made the downpayment with the understanding that I would pay it off at $11 amonth Of course it might as well have been $1000 a month Ihad no way of earning that kind of money I still have thecancelled checks my dad sent to pay it off Sadly it was stolenfrom me in the early seventies

Having that good olrsquo D-28 stolen was a heartbreaker I had takenthat guitar everywhere with me ndash to France when I was in the armyto New York to record on my first major record deal to Nashville totry to make it and on recording sessions in Los Angeles

You were good friends with Buddy Holly Got any

good stories

Buddy lived in Lubbock Texas not far from where I lived inMeadow Texas When we started pickinrsquo rock amp roll Buddy Holly played my D-28 and I played his Strat He wasnrsquot ascareful with it as I was and when he made pick scratches behind

amp

Buddy Holly and Sonny Curtis opening for Elvis Presley at the FairPark Coliseum Lubbock Texas April 10 1956 Buddy is playing ElvisMartin D-18 Sonny is playing Buddys Fender Stratocaster

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the pick guard it really turned me off But then later on I would show off those scratches and say ldquoBuddy Holly put thosethererdquo Funny how your perspective changes

What Martins have you owned and played

After I lost the D-28 I bought a D-18 and a friend and greatguitarist Dennis Budimir showed up at a session I was working on with a D-35S I had to have one

I had a Guild twelve string I played on my record Girl Of The North and after I moved to Nashville in 1976 I traded itto bassist Joe Osborn for his D-28 While The Crickets were onthe road in Ypsilanti Michigan with Waylon Jennings I cameacross a 00-28 made in 1921 Of course I had to have it too

When I was recording for Elektra in the early eighties wefound that [Nashville session player] Bobby Thompsonrsquos D-18because of its mahogany wood was easier to equalize than myD-28 My D-28 with its rosewood back was a little too rich and we had to roll off the bottom end somewhat so Bobby loaned mehis D-18 In most instances Irsquom sure a D-28 would be fine butfor our purposes the D-18 worked better at the time

In 1964 when I was recording the Beatle Hits album in LATommy Tedesco let me use his Martin gut string I had a nicespecial made gut string but it just wasnrsquot measuring up Therersquos a picture of me holding Tommyrsquos Martin 00-28 on the bio page of my website at wwwsonnycurtiscom By experimenting a littleyou can usually determine which guitar will serve you best

How do you write music with your Martin Does the

Martin especially lend itself to your songwriting and

different types of songs

When yoursquore writing a song the guitar is just a tool Of courseno matter what your profession the better tools you have the

better work you doMost of the time I wrote with my D-28 but I also used my little

gut string some especially on ballads I certainly appreciated theMartin on those songs I wrote with different open tunings ieldquoGypsy Manrdquo and ldquoDestinyrsquos Childrdquo I tuned to E for my record of ldquoI Fought The Lawrdquo on Elektra I wrote ldquoI Fought The Lawrdquooriginally on my first D-28 but I used regular tuning

Having a good guitar is surely a plus when youre writing butIrsquod like to point out that when I wrote ldquoWalk Right Backrdquo inbasic training the only guitar available was a beat up Sears ampRoebuck guitar a cheaper than cheap one It didnrsquot seem tohurt the song I confess though that I had written the opening lick back in Texas on my D-28

Specifically which of the many terrific Sonny Curtis

songs did you compose andor record with a Martin

Except for a few songs on my custom gut string which I didntacquire until the mid-sixties I wrote just about everything on my D-28 In the beginning thatrsquos all I had ldquoRock Around With OllieVeerdquo ldquoI Fought The Lawrdquo ldquoA Fool Never Learnsrdquo ldquoLove Is All Aroundrdquo (The Mary Tyler Moore Show Theme) and many others were written on that guitar As for recording there are lots of examples but the opening lick on The Mary Tyler Moore Show Theme is played by me on my first D-28

43

Do you have any recording tips for acoustic guitarists

Well Irsquom sure most guitarists will likely know this but Irsquoll mention couple of small things that are important to me I like to record withnew strings It makes your guitar sound crisper and fresher I also likto be in perfect tune before a take Irsquove got a few skunks out there th when I hear them again I think ldquoWhy didnrsquot I take 30 seconds andsweeten that thing uprdquo

If you make a mistake ask the producer to let you correct it Itodayrsquos world a simple over-dub will do it Little things can comback to haunt you Just remember when they press that recordbutton itrsquos forever

How do you approach the art and craft of songwriting

What inspires you

Well to begin with yoursquove got to start Thatrsquos not really hard iyou want to write songs But yoursquove got to get up in the mornin(every morning) get your cup of coffee take it to your writing spot pick up your guitar and go for it

Be patient Some thoughts come easy and some take awhileDonrsquot struggle but keep trying rsquotil you get it right Remember this your song You can make it happen any way you want

Be on the lookout constantly for good ideas There are ldquopearlseverywhere Once I was watching a Michael Caine movie and onof his lines was ldquoTherersquos less to me than meets the eyerdquo I wrotesong the next day

Study great writers Donrsquot copy but try to figure out how and why they did something Remember also that as in everything else practice will make you better

What inspires me Irsquom inspired by great music Chopin andMozart inspire me When I hear a great song by Lennon ampMcCartney Paul Simon Cole Porter or anybody who writes gre

songs it makes me want to write one myself Not to try to outd(which would be futile) but itrsquos what I like to do and I want to a part of this great enterprise

Do you still have most of the Martins youve used over the years

Like you Bill Ive amassed quite a few guitars and Ive begun to givesome away However Ive tried to find a good home for them and akeep them accessible My brother Pete has my D-35S PaulMilosovich a great artist in Santa Fe NM has my D-18 A young la who lives just down the road has my D-28 I still have my 00-28Every now and then I think of buying another guitar but my wifeLouise has put her foot down

Sonny playing a 00-28 Martin on a recording session at United StudioB in Hollywood CA summer of 1964 And Sonny today working onsongs at home on his Martin D-28

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The Rangzen Band and Martin GuitarsClaudio Cardelli (see page 48) often travels to India for activities related to a humanitariancommitment for Tibet and refugees His faithful companion is always the MartinBackpacker which entertains the child refugees of the Tibetan Childrens Village

Sophiarsquos Choice

Pictured left is one of Martins youngest fansSophia Ruth playing her veryown LXK1 Sophia is thedaughter of John Sterling Ruth our long-timephotographer who has beenpart of the Martin family formore than 20 years Thisphoto was used for a musicstore advertisement andpromotional material

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B O U N C I N G F L E A S

1 Style 1 ndash circa 1916

2 Style 1 ndash Oliver Ditson ndashbody shape ndash circa 1916

3 ldquoCustomrdquo (Style 2 frac12)ldquoThe Reverendrdquo ndash circa 1917

4 Style 0 ndash Ditson stamps ndashldquoMartinrdquo Body ndash circa 1922

5 Style 3 ndash ldquoFodenrdquo bowtiefingerboard marks ndash circa 1917

6 Style 1K ndash Wurlitzer 837- circa 1922

7 Style 2 Taro Patch ndash circa 1922

8 Style 2 ndash circa 1921

9 Style 1K ndash circa 1923

10Style 3K ndash circa 1924

11Style 2K ndash circa 1920

12Employeersquos ndash ldquoCharlierdquo ndashldquoSprucerdquo top ndash Maple body ndashcirca 1924

13Style 5 Daisy ndash 34 of 100 ndashSerial 1230662 ndash 2009

14Style 1-C ndash Concert ndash circa 1960

15Backpacker ndash Serial 56444 ndashMexico ndash circa 2005

16Style 1- T Tenor ndash circa 1930

17Style SO ndash Mexico - circa 2005

18 Employeersquos FretlessBoxMahogany ndash circa 1990rsquos

19 OXK - High PressureLaminate ndash 2010

20T 18 ndash Tiple ndash circa 1920rsquos

21 Style 3 ndash SustainableCherry ndash 2009

22 Style 0 ndash 1950rsquos

23 Style 1 ndash 1930rsquos-1940rsquos

UkuleleConsciousnessRobert Wheeler has amassedan incredible collection of ukuleles over the years ndashimmersing himself in his big passion for the smallinstruments And althoughhe owns many differentbrands he certainly hasMartin ukuleles well coveredas is evident in this photo of his collection Hedistinguishes between his

many ukuleles in the same way wine connoisseursidentify the best wines ndashby their bouquets

If they are fifty yearsold they smell like historysaid Wheeler founder of Ukulele Consciousness Although he declines labelssuch as expert or collector Wheeler is known as bothand he has loaned his ukesfor many collections around

the country Wheelerrsquos ukulele

passion was lit by a gifthe received with a photoof Ian Whitcomb playinga ukulele in 1975 Thesedays his time is thoroughly occupied with ukuleleactivities like corresponding and being supportive of othersrsquo interest in theukulele Hes even building one himself

1 2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

2021

2223

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BMI Country Awards HonorRhett Akins and Dallas Davidson sharethe Songwriter of the Year crown Georgia natives and close friends the two arefrequent collaborators and part of a songwriting trio known as the ldquoPeach

Pickersrdquo They both contributed five songsto the yearrsquos most-performed four of which they co-wrote together All AboutTonight (Blake Shelton) All Over Me(Josh Turner) Gimmie That Girl (JoeNichols) and The Shape Irsquom In (JoeNichols) Individually Akinsrsquo FarmerrsquosDaughter (Rodney Atkins) and DavidsonrsquosRain Is a Good Thing (Luke Bryan)also made the list

ldquoAll Over Merdquo also earned Song of the Year honors for Davidson and Akins as well as publishers EMI-Blackwood Music

Inc Rhettneck Music and String StretcherMusic Recorded by Josh Turner thelight-hearted summer love song toppedcountry charts

Hot Tuna Has a WinnerThe lucky recipient of the Jorma Kaukonen SignatureM-30 Martin Guitar ndash as

chosen in the House of BluesRadio contest ndash is JosephBumpy Joe Hartman of Milford Connecticut

Joes statements of appreciation include but arenot limited to Im totally blown away Shes the mostbeautiful and best sounding guitar Ive ever held ThisMartin is a magnificentinstrument and I can onlyaspire to bring out thebrilliance it containsandThis guitar is smokinrsquoUnbelievable tone and feel Im

so inspired Ive started taking guitar lessons again Joe also received copies of Hot Tunas Steady As She Goes and

Captain Kaukonens solo releases on the prestigious Red HouseRecords label Perhaps a trip to Jormarsquos famous Fur Peace Ranchis in order

Joseph Bumpy Joe Hartmanwith his new Martin

The Lucky TicketRobert Fleming of Albuquerque New Mexico (pictured withMartin district sales manager Steve Strong) has always wanted toown a Martin Now thanks to the Telluride Bluegrass Festivalhersquos the proud owner of a herringbone HD-28 He won thefestivalrsquos raffle and made the drive from New Mexico to thebeautiful Colorado mountains to pick up the guitar in person What a great way to see the country with a fantastic festival atthe end of the ride

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Grateful CrewCW2 Wendy Duval and SSG JonathanPena-Reyes practice on their LittleMartins while stationed in AfghanistanldquoI canrsquot express in words the endlessamount of entertainment and escapefrom this place that your guitar bringsto usrdquo says SSG Pena-Reyes ldquoJustyesterday I was talking about how I wanted to learn to play the guitar andyour beautiful guitar showed uprdquo

4747

Marine EntertainmentIn this picture from Afghanistan Staff Sergeant Christopher

Johnson cradles a Little Martin while overseas Christophertells us that the Marines have enjoyed this guitar immenselyldquoAs you can see we have had our share of snow over hererecently but we have also been blessed with heaters so that we may escape the coldrdquo Christopher tells us ldquoI have beenso impressed with this guitar that I intend to buy a full sizeelectricacoustic from Martin upon my returnrdquo We look forward to Christopherrsquos safe arrival home

We Aim HighMaster Sergeant James Ashcom poses with his Little Martin anda fleet of big military ATVs in Afghanistan He tells us that thisguitar was very popular around the fire pit at Christmas ldquoI willhave all the players sign it and pass it on to future groups as theyarriverdquo Sergeant Ashcom tells us Wersquore looking forward to morephotos from him too rdquoI will try to put an American Flag up onour helicopter for a mission and send it to yourdquo

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The Rangzen Band and Martin GuitarsClaudio Cardelli was a young boy in the rsquo60s living in Italy andthe Martin guitar was just a dream

West Coast music in the early rsquo70s was his passion inparticular the acoustic sounds of Crosby Stills Nash amp YoungThis prompted him to own a Martin at any cost He is now theproud owner of a Martin D-28 OM-42 D-45 000-28EC andhis ldquoHoly Grailrdquo D-45V

Cardelli shares ldquoThe specialty of my band the Rangzen isthe period from 1962 to 1972 We perform Beatles songs manyof the Stones the Who Kinks Led Zeppelin Hendrix TheDoors etc but it is the West Coast that expresses the best of my acoustic guitars

ldquoWe play our Martins on lsquoGuinneverersquo lsquoIn My DreamsrsquolsquoMarrakesh Expressrsquo lsquoDeja Vursquo lsquoCarry Mersquo lsquoTeach yourChildrenrsquo and many other hits of CSNampY We always usethe D-28 on all of the acoustic parts of the Beatles StonesDylan etc We use a lot of open tunings (open G Emin74open D etc) that are essential for the proper atmosphere of those wonderful CSNampY songsrdquo Check out the band at

wwwrangzenit

48

Manuel VieiraPereira GuerraIn Portugal itrsquos not easy to find a Martin and itrsquos even more difficultto find a high level model

Although this is changing theeconomic turmoil is filling thestores everywhere with easternlow budget guitars HoweverManuel Vieira Pereira Guerra owns four different Martinguitars a 000-16RGT and an

LXM (both fitted with FishmanGoldPlus pickups) a D-28 andan OMJM John Mayer

Last summer he had the chance to play 45 minutes of musicin Cascais (Lisbon) opening for a major selling band

ldquoI donrsquot know where Irsquom going and to tell you the truth Idonrsquot care that muchrdquo states Guerra ldquobecause Irsquom making themost of every minute playing my music for those who want tolisten and playing with my Martins (any of them) makes mefeel like Irsquom home wherever I amrdquo

Tom LumenDuring his childhood inHungary Tom Lumen foundinspiration to learn to play guitar through the music of

Jimi Hendrix In his teenageyears Tom created a trio andbegan his first compositionsunder the influence of variousprogressive and jazz trendsLater he contributed tonumerous successful rock and

pop productions as a guitarist and composer His mostmemorable co-production was the record titled Diamond Rite

with the band named Tius Norma He became familiar with thefingerstyle technique a few years ago which fundamentally changed his view of playing the instrument His first solo-acoustic album is expected to be released this year The record

will be the reflection of all his hard work of the past few years inthis area The music was mostly inspired by Tomrsquos adventurouspersonal life The artistrsquos next goal is to introduce the albumrsquosrepertoire in front of live audiences all over the world

Sascha Wenzel is a singer songwriterblues harmonica player and guitaristoriginally from East Germany andcurrently living in Vienna He tours

Europe with his blues trio and israrely seen without his Martin D-28

Dreadnought He and his guitarare making the pilgrimage home

to Nazareth in 2013

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Eric Clapton amp SteveWinwood Conclude 2011Japan Tour In TokyoC F Martin amp Co Inc and T Kurosawa amp Co Ltd of Tokyo Martinrsquos distributorin Japan joined in an effort to presenta financial donation to assist in therelief effort for the victims of thedisastrous earthquake and tsunami

that devastated much of northeastern Japan in March 2011

Previous to the disaster Kurosawahad become the sole sponsor for avery special series of concerts in Japanfeaturing Eric Clapton and Steve

Winwood In celebration of this 8-city13-concert tour Kurosawa had requestedthat Martin design and produce a special000-42 ECJM (Eric Clapton JapanMadagascar Rosewood) guitar availableexclusively to Japanese Martin dealersThe guitar was designed around the

original 000-42 that Eric Clapton playedin his MTV Unplugged special in 1992Director of Artist Relations Dick Boak

worked very closely with Eric and hismanagement team to design this limitededition guitar In order for the

instrument to beaffordable yetcollectibleMadagascarrosewood wasselected for thebacks and sidesThe result yieldedthree prototypeinstruments

plus the limitedproduction runof 100 guitarsPrototype 1 wentto Eric Clapton

while Martindonated prototype3 to T Kurosawa amp Co for a benefitauction in supportof the tsunami relief effort In addition C F Martin amp Codonated $10000 to the Japanese Red

Cross with the funds dedicatedexclusively for assisting in the recovery from the March disaster At a specialbackstage pre-concert gathering withexecutives from Kurosawa and MartinEric Clapton signed the back of the 3

prototype in order to make this specialinstrument even more personal

Prototype 2 remains with Martinsmuseum collection in Nazareth

At the December auction in Tokyoprototype 3 brought a closing bid of about $20000 ndash more than twice thesuggested retail value of the guitar

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AT THE FOREFRON T OF FOLK

Widely published music

photographer Sherry

Rayn Barnett has been

photographing folk music artists since her

first assignments for the

underground press in

NYC Throughout the

years shersquos noticed that

therersquos one constant

amongst many folk

music icons ndash a Martin

guitar And as the artists themselves have become

ldquoclassicsrdquo so have their guitars Seen here are folk

music legends in concert with their original Martin

guitars some performing in smaller venues early in

their careers

Sherryrsquos archives have become a resource for books anddocumentaries including 2011rsquos ldquoTroubadoursrdquo (featuring herclassic James Taylor and Joni Mitchell photograph) and 2012rsquosupcoming Greenwich Village Music That Defined a Generation Her work has been seen in Dick Boakrsquos MartinGuitar Masterpieces on panels in The Martin Guitar Museum

and is often featured in the pages of The Sounding Board If allgoes as planned Sherryrsquos own book ldquoPeace Love and Folk Musicrdquo will see the light of day this year as well

Don McLeanlate 1970 playsthe 23rd St ldquoYrdquoin Manhattan

concert series just beforeldquoAmerican Pierdquotakes off

50

Joan Baez amp Bob Dylan singldquoBlowinrsquo In The Windrdquo onPeace Sunday The RoseBowl Pasadena CA 6682

Linda Ronstadt withher Martin D-35 atan outdoor concerton the USC campus51174

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Kris Kristofferson onstageat The Bitter End circa 1970

Tom Paxtonopens forIan amp Sylviaamp The GreatSpeckled Bird

Joni Mitchell in NYC 72469

Dion makes his comebackperforming civil rightsanthem ldquoAbrahamMartin amp Johnrdquo on thestage of The Bitter Endin Greenwich VillageNYC 1970

Peter Paul amp Mary (pictured with Dick Knisson bass) 3769 at Carnegie Hall

Brownie McGheeat McCabes GuitarShop Concert HallSanta Monica CADecember 1977

51

Tim Hardin in NYC72469

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F R O M T H E A R C H I V E S

52

Antique Glue Pot Joan Ervin lives in Nazareth and her grandfather OscarLambert worked for Martin starting in 1913 and retiring in 1948 Every day he made the mile and a half walk toand from work and he always carried this beautiful gluepot with him Most likely he crafted it himself and usedit daily to assemble bodies and glue inlays with hot hideglue It is certainly the finest glue pot we have ever seen

Stefan Grossman shared this great photo of Pete Seeger with the kingof Chicago blues Big Bill Broonzy who is playing one of his manyMartin guitars this one his prized 000-28 Broonzy had a lastingimpact on many including Eric Clapton

Photo historian and longtimedaguerreotype collector JochenVoigt of Saxony Germanydiscovered this rare circa 1850-1851calotype of ldquoOttilie Lucie KuumlhleMartinrdquo (left) wife of C F Martin Srtaken by famous pioneerphotographer Bertha Wehnert-Beckmann (above) Mrs Wehnert-Beckmannrsquos studio was located at351 Broadway the building ownedby C F Martin and his musicteacherpartner John Coupa

Sco t t Boa tr ig h t sen t t h is grea

t p ho tograp h o f h

is fa t her

ho ld ing h is 1 9 2 6

0 0 0 -1 8 Mar t in gu i tar ( Ser ia l 2

5 8 95 ) t ha t

he boug h t ne w for $5 6 0

0

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Mary Lou Lord an indie folk musician busker andrecording artist purchased this 1953 Martin D-18(132933) in 1988 During her 1991 romance withKurt Cobain she gave the well-worn guitar to Kurtwho loved it toured with it and affectionatelydubbed it Grandpa Then Nirvana took off Kurtmet Courtney Love and the rest is historyEventually the guitar came back to Mary Lou It nowresides in the permanent collection of Maken Musicin Chicago for all to see

J o s e p h K a y n e P h o t o g r a p h y

T hi s ant i que p ho t o gr ap hi c ldquo c ab i ne t c ar d rdquo (

18 9 5 ) d e p i c t s t w o w o me n i n t he i r p ar l o r o ne w

r ar e 0 - 4 0 Mar t i n gui t ar w i t h an i v o r y b r i d ge ando t he r har d at w o r k o n he r o i l p ai nt

C o u r t e

s y o

f G

r e i g

H u

t t o n

Scott McKenzie recorded his famousCalifornia anthem ldquoIf Yoursquore Going ToSan Francisco (Be Sure To Wear SomeFlowers In Your Hair)rdquo with this MartinD-28 The guitar was also used by JohnPhillips of The Mamas and The Papasand it provided the basis for the D-28Mamas and The Papas CustomCommemorative Edition

P h o t o b y H e n r y D i l t z

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P O Box 329 Nazareth PA 18064-0329

(610) 759-2837 bull wwwmartinguitarcom

PRESORTEDSTANDARD

US POSTAGE PAIDLEHIGH VALLEY PA

PERMIT 334

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PA4N E W P R O D U C T S

GPC12PA4

Finally A big Grand Performance Cutaway

12-string boomer at a highly affordable price

Back and sides are crafted of solid sapele close cousin ofmahogany in tone and appearance and solid Sitka sprucetop and bracing This finely crafted instrument has a loudbark clear and articulate voice slim and fast action14-fret neck and comes equipped with Fishman F1

Analog on-board electronicsReady to plug-in and playBeautifully detailed withdistinctive Performing Artistappointments including

polished Delmartrade tortoisePA pickguard chrome

enclosed tuners and muchmore Hard case included

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The D-42 Sinker Mahogany is by far one of the most

extraordinary Martin guitars offered in our NAMM

Show Special Series of limited edition guitars

Its back and sides are crafted of old-growth Belize mahogany salvaged from logs submerged in Belizean rivers for over 100

years Their history is fascinating During the 19thCentury the British exported vast amounts of Belize

mahogany using the Belizean rivers to transport thelogs Some of the denser mahogany logs sunk tothe river bottom and have only recently beenrecovered The same density that caused theselogs to sink makes them excellent tonewood forguitar building ndash highly sound reflective tightgrain and beautiful under finish Based on D-42

ldquoGolden Erardquo specifications and appointmentsthe Sinker guitar features a premium Adirondackspruce top and scalloped Adirondack 516bracing assembled with traditional hide glueThe top and rosette are inlaid with colorfulgreen paua pearl (with mitered corners) andbound with Madagascar rosewood as is the

back binding endpiece fingerboard bindingheadstock and heelcap The headplate

also Madagascar rosewood is inlaid withan alternate Torch pattern of select

abalone pearl Ebony is used for thefingerboard and bridge Gold

engraved tuners Only 15 ofthese magnificent guitars will be offered to dealers

in attendance at theSummer NashvilleNAMM trade show

21

D-42 Sinker

Mahogany

Electronics are optional on

the D-42 Sinker Mahogany

NAMM

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American PickersMike Wolfe and Danielle Colby Cushman of the show American Pickers recently paid a visit to Tim Echols GeneralManager of Lynchburg Music Center They brought in a 1935(or 1936) R18 Archtop Martin Guitar to be appraised

ldquoIve been selling Martins for 32 years so I thought it a greathonor and privilege to be able to appraise this for the show

Frank Fritz (co-star of American Pickers ) called me last August while I was on vacation in Swansboro about taping this At firstI thought it was one of my co-workers pulling a prank on mebut realized very shortly in the conversation that this was Frankone of the pickers from the show

ldquoWe are grateful to Martin and our rep Dan Gulino as wellas all the great people at Martin to have the privilege to beselling the best guitars made I own a D-28 Madagascar Marquisand an OMJMrdquo

The show airs on The History Channel and is now syndicated on Lifetime (reruns)

M A R T I N S T O R I E S

22

JUSTUS Rocks After Jenny Stamper received her Martin GPCPA1 Performing Artist Series guitar as a birthday gift she had to introduce it toher favorite spot back home in Knott County Kentucky ldquoIknew the beautiful ring from this guitar would echo like noother across the mountaintopsrdquo Jenny says ldquoThe pairing of theMartin guitar and the Fishman F1 Aura pickup is magnificentThis guitar provides tremendous versatility when on stageperforming with my acoustic duo known as JUSTUS or when Iam in my studio writingrdquo

JUSTUS combines the talents of Jenny Stamper and Tish Johnson whose distinct personalities and songwriting stylesproduce a variety of country classic rock and folk music Jenny complements the show with her raspy bluesy southern voicethat will leave you begging for more while Tish Johnson addsbalance with aggressive chording perfect dynamics and smoothtransition Together the women deliver an unforgettableexperience moving fans with phenomenal vocals harmoniesand heartfelt performances

JUSTUSrsquo title track from their 2010 album Diamonds on the Water combines spiritual lyrics with unconventional powerchords to create a picture many fans can connect with They

In Memory of Earl Scruggs(January 6 1924 ndash March 28 2012)

We are saddened by the passing of banjo pioneer EarlScruggs on March 28 2012 His three-finger rolls blendedperfectly with Lester Flattrsquos rhythm on that famous MartinD-28 Their playing brought bluegrass music into thelimelight Thank you Earl Thank you Lester

strive to add a message of hope in performing at non-profitnationwide fund raisers for agencies such as Make a WishFoundation American Cancer Society and AIDS Research toname a few

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Greenback Dollar The Incredible Rise of The Kingston Trioby William J Bush At the height of their popularity the Kingston Trio was arguably the most popular vocal group in the world having single-handedly ushered in the folk music boom of the late rsquo50s and early rsquo60s Their

meteoric rise quite literally paved the way for Bob Dylan Joan Baez Peter Paul amp Mary and the many acts that followed in their wake With the release of their version of ldquoTom Dooleyrdquo in the fall of 1958 theKingston Trio changed American popular music forever inspiring legions of young listeners to pick up guitars and banjos and join together in hootenannies and sing-alongs

Through interviews with Trio members their families and associates William J Bushpaints a detailed portrait of the Trios formative early years and sudden popular success theirinnovations in recording technology pioneering of the college concert and intensive tour scheduletheir impact on and response to the rsquo60s protest movement the first break-up of the Trio withDave Guardrsquos departure and its re-formation with John Stewart

William J Bush is an advertising writer music journalist photographer and perennialstudent of Martin guitars Buddy Holly and the Kingston Trio His articles have been featured

in Guitar Player Frets Acoustic Guitar Flatpicking Guitar The Sounding Board Pennsylvania Heritage The Guitar Player Book (Grove Press) and Artists Of American Folk Music (Quill Books) He has also written linernotes for EMICapitol Records Folk Era Records Bear Family Records and Shout Factory (Sony) His

photography of rock legend Dion DiMucci has been featured in New York Magazine and the cover of Dionrsquos2006 Grammy-nominated blues CD Bronx In Blue

Evaluating Tone As a musician you probably have a personal way to evaluate the tone of an acousticguitar Perhaps you have a special musical piece you prefer to play Maybe you bring a friend so they can play for you There may be special qualities you seek such asa strong bass response or a certain amount of sustain beyond the 12th fret Justas an artist would describe a painting you might use words such as articulatecolorful complex glassine resonant crystalline thick balanced opencrisp or delicate to characterize the tones that attract you to an

instrument Rarely would you hear musicians in a music storeuse words like mode impedance or Helmholtz resonance when describing some of the attributes that reflectthe tonal response of an instrument However theseare just some of the qualities that are measured

when we perform a scientific sound test OurRampD technicians perform sound tests every time

we make a substantial change in our manufacturing process evaluate a new material or test new modelsand designs

Modal analysis is just one way we scientifically evaluatesound Modal analysis is the study of the dynamic propertiesof a structure under vibrational excitation It sounds deep and

it is A modal analysis consists of tapping the instrument with aninstrumented hammer close to 700 times The vibration is measured

with accelerometers similar to soundboard pickups in a fixed position Theresult is a calculation of the exact location and frequency the guitar will vibrate and radiate soundnaturally The modes are the fundamental building blocks of the overall sound quality in a guitar

It is true that guitars of the same model will sound slightly different from one another This isdue to the elasticity of the components and the moisture content Both can change the frequency or pitch of the mode and the location that will radiate sound Thatrsquos why your guitar soundsdifferent on a humid day The ultimate goal of using this method of testing is not to make every guitar sound the same but instead find the range of variation and learn how to control it After allitrsquos ultimately all about tone

Modal analysis software cangraphicly represent the naturalvibrations and frequencies of aninstrument and give us cluesabout how to control the toneof a guitar

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Tommy EmmanuelTommy Emmanuel is touring extensively in 2012 and has been playing four songsin his set on his little all mahogany 1935 00-17 Martin including a polka During concerts he enjoys telling audiences the story about how he acquired the guitar

Several years back the 00-17 was hanging at Gruhn Guitars in Nashville along with two other Martins Chet Atkins and Tommy were in town staying at Chetshouse while they worked on their album The Day Finger Pickers Took Over The World Tommy said he had a new daughter very little money and not much work atthe time He mentioned to Chet how well the Martin played and sounded

After a studio session he came back to Chets house and the guitar was laying

on his bed ndash a very special gift from a veryspecial friend

From the HimalayasMike Leersquos been a Martin fan ever since he first picked up a guitarHe lives in Darjeeling India where he is a consultant specializing insport development for the eastern Himalayas With the help of his

wife Julie he also provides housing and food for ten young students

from remote villagesSomehow Mike finds time to help lead hymns and choruses at a

local church In an area with unreliable electricity he needs a guitarthat not only projects well without amplification but also can handlethe cold and humidity He was relieved to discover Martinrsquos X-Seriesguitars made with high pressure laminates that can stand up to

weather extremes Hersquos extremely happy with the sound the actionand the looks of the guitar his original songs especially the famous(locally anyway) Ema-Datsi Blues also known as ldquoThe Chili-PepperSongrdquo sound great on this guitar Most of the local folks have neverseen a Martin before but they are definitely impressed by how greatthey sound

Mike is playing his DX1 with Mt Kangchenjunga the third highestmountain in the world over his left shoulder

C o u r t e s y o f D a l e B r a c k e n

ldquoTommyrsquos Choicerdquo is MartinFX740 strings

Virtuoso fingerstyle guitarist Tommy Emmanuel in Vince Hockeysrepair shop in the UK playing his freshly revitalized 1935 00-17 thathe used on a tour playing gypsy jazz with the great StocheloRosenberg in March of 2012 Jamming with Tommy is Chris Whitenoted gypsy jazz rhythm guitarist

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On BroadwayMartin guitars and strings are greatly honored to be taking cen-ter stage on the new Broadway show Once Theacclaimed musical is based upon the 2007 Academy Awardreg-winning film of the same name In addition to rave reviewsfrom critics the musical received an unprecedentedeight Tony Awards including Best Musical The show opened on March 19 2012 and throughout itsrun at the Bernard B Jacobs Theatre Martin guitars and

strings have been exclusively featured in the productionMartin instruments were also used on the original Broadway cast album released by Masterworks Broadway a label ofSony Masterworks

According to a review in Vogue Magazine ldquo[Once ] woos itsaudience through a heartfelt unfolding of quietly felt scenes andacoustic musicrdquo And to do this there is no better instrumentthan a Martin guitar You can also find Martin guitars ukuleles and strings inother Broadway productions including the current productionsof Godspell and Evita

ldquoThe Weightrdquo D-28Robbie Robertson wrote the folk song ldquoThe Weightrdquo(using the guitar shown below) about a traveler who ar-rives in Nazareth Pennsylvania Once there he encoun-ters various residents of the town the song being a story of these encounters On August 17 1969 The Band

played ldquoThe Weightrdquo as the 10th song in their set at Woodstock Robbie Robertson and Eric Clapton used Robbiersquosprecious 1928 Vintage 12-fret 000-45 ldquogut-string gui-tar in the recording of Robbies recent CD How to Be-come Clairvoyant The guitar sounded so good that weare considering the possibility of creating a close replica of that instrument for a future Custom Signature Edi-tion More to follow

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FEATURE

26

Since 1833 Martin guitars have been in the hands of the most unassuming of m

sicians ndash people whose music came alive in the comfort of the living room or

under a lonely tree or through a lullaby sung softly at a childrsquos bedside

Martins have also been the instruments of genius They have been played by musical pioneethe most famous and influential musicians of their time

A lot of Martin guitars have been created over the last one hundred seventy-some years A whole lot More than a million and a half in fact Theyrsquove been made from different woods in dferent colors Different shapes Different sizes Some are extraordinarily embellished Others arperfectly simple

People purchase Martin guitars because of quality and craftsmanship or because they know theyrsquove always known ndash that Martins represent the gold standard in guitars Others seek a partilar sound a particular feel No matter what No matter why No matter who Even no matter whenhellip Martin guitars a

part of the American story the evolution of American music

Visualizing the MusicldquoPeople pick up a Martin guitar and love the way it soundsrdquo said Scott Byers principal of SparBethlehem Pennsylvania-based marketing advertising and public relations firm ldquoBut those pple may not realize the role this guitar and the Martin company have played in American musiEverything goes back to these simple roots and Martin has been there all the wayrdquo Byers and his Spark colleague principal and art director Denis Aumiller are the co-creators ldquo179 Years of American Music Historyrdquo a chart [ pictured under fold-out ] that attempts to visuathe intertwined paths of American music and the Martin guitar since C F Martin amp Compan was established in 1833 While developing the chart Byers and Aumiller consulted with local

BY SUSAN J BURLINGAME FREELANCE WRITER MARTIN GUITAR PLAYER

Connections Upon Connections

M A R T I Nand the Evolution of

A M E R I C A N

M U S I C

Connections Upon Connections Martin anEvolution of American Music cont

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oan Baez

Elizabeth Cotten Robbie Robertson

Merle Travis

Paul Simon

hn Mayer

Johnny Cash

2

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WORKSONGS

GOSPEL

ROCK lsquoN ROLL

O OR R OC

FOLK ROCK

IN E S W IT

N P

R L

BLUES

F O L K

RAY CHARLES

ROBERT JOHNSON

BONNIE RAITT

THE BYRDS

PORTER

WAGONER

DOLLY

PARTON

GENE AUTRY

ELIZABETH COTTENLEAD BELLY STEFAN GROSSMAN

ERIC JOHNSONRORY GALLAGHER

KENNY SULTANDUCK BAKER

JOHN MARTYN

LAURENCE JUBER

JOHN RENBOURN

KEBrsquoMOrsquoRORY BLOCK

BUDDY GUY

JAMES VALENTINE

(MAROON 5)

TRACY CHAPMA

ERIC CLAPTON

ROLLING STONES

BEATLESSTEVE MILLER

JIMMY RODGERS

CARTER FAMILY

WOODY GUTHRIE

BOB

DYLAN

CSNampY

ROBBIE ROBERTSON

DAVID GRAY

PAUL SIMON

DON MCLEANMARTIN CARTHY

WILLIE NELSON

GEORGE JONES

STEVE EARLELINDA RONSTADT

DIERKS BENT

MUMFORD AND SON

TRAVIS TRITT

MARTY STUARTROSANNE CASH

MERLE HAGGARD

KITTY WELLS

JOHNNY CASH

ROY ROGERS

FLATT AND SCRUGGS

BILL MONROE DOC WATSON

DEL MCCOURY

MERLE TRAVIS

JORMA KAUKONEN

TONY RICE TIM OrsquoBRIENNORMAN BLAKE

CLARENCE WHITE

PETER ROWAN

JERRY GARCIA

HANK WILLIAMS

THE AVETT B

BECK JOHN MELLENCAMP

ARLO GUTHRIE

MARK KNOPFLER

JIMMY BUFFETT

TOM PETTY

TOM PAXTON

JOAN BAEZ

JUDY COLLINS

JIM CROCEINDIGO GIRLS

SHAWN COLVIN

PETE SEEGER

ELVIS PRESLEY

MUDDY WATERS

GRATEFUL DEAD

LED ZEPPELIN TREY ANASTASIO

JOHN PRINE

DAVID BROMBERG

JOHN MAYER

BEN HARPER

KENNY WAYNE SHEPHERD

DAN TYMINSKI

MICHAEL HEDGES

WOODY MANN

BRAD PAISLE

LOUDON WAINWRIGHT IIIBUFFALO

SPRINGFIELD

PANIC AT THE D

WILLIAM FODEN

DOLORESDE GONI

PETER PAUL amp MARY

KINGSTON TRIO

DION

BIG BILL BROONZY

HONEYBOY EDWARDS

WI

DAVEY GRAHAM

LONNIE DONEGAN

English Roots

African American

European Roots

BROWNIE MCGHEE

IAN ANDERSON

JEFF TWEE

JONI MITCHELL

179 YEARS

1833

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Inseparable Martin and American MusicMadame Delores N De Gontildei a famous guitar player who cameto the US from Spain in 1840 approached C F Martin tocreate a guitar for her After entertaining the professional soloistat his home Martin created the first Size 1 model and theearliest X-braced guitar ever documented De Gontildeisubsequently pronounced Martin guitars to be ldquosuperior to any instruments of the kind [she had] ever seen in this country orEurope for tone workmanship and facility of executionrdquo ldquoThe same is true of [Missouri-born guitar virtuoso] WilliamFoden and Jimmie Rodgersrdquo explained Boak who was quick toadd that ldquothe music always came first These artists knew whatsound they wanted to create for the kind of music they wantedto make and said lsquobuild me a guitarrsquordquo

Still others famous others Boak said ldquovoluntarilyrdquo playedMartins ldquosimply because of Martinrsquos reputation for tone andquality These people gravitated toward the woods and shapesthat spoke to themrdquo While Robert Johnson is not known for playing Martinguitars there is little argument that he embodied the blues andinfluenced generations of blues artists whether they went thepath of Chicago rhythm and blues electric blues acoustic bluesor some hybrid of the different styles

ldquoAfrican-American music followed a

certain trajectory and European

music followed a certain trajectoryrdquo

Aumiller said ldquoIt all came together in

rock and roll under Elvis Presleyrdquo

Continued from page 26

music icon Dave Fry founder of Godfrey Daniels Coffeehousem s on ave r oun er Go r y Dan s C e u ein Bethlehem Pennsylvania as well as Dick Boak director of n rMartinrsquos Museum and ArchivesMart ns M s um an r ve

Though Spark originally created the chart to help pitch an p r r n r p padvertising idea Aumiller says it took on a life of its own ldquoThis chart was an attempt to visualize what Martin has meantr w mp v z w r n nto the American psyche it was our way of illustrating what Martin Guitar means to American musicrdquo he said ldquoWe soon re-ar n r n r n s s n r -alized that when you are talking about one you are talking about the otherrdquoa u r

The chart begins with what the creative team felt were the two main influences of todayrsquos American (guitar) music Ap-wo m n n uen o s m r n u r mus p-

palachian folk music which evolved from Ireland England and Germany and the blues which evolved from African-AmericanG rm ny an w evo v rom r an-Am r anwork songs and gospel An overwhelming amountof American music ndash from bluegrass to country rock and fromo m r n mus ndash rom u gra s o country ro n romcontemporary rock to contemporary blues ndash can be traced back r p r r ndash rto these two roots though the chartrsquos authors acknowledge thatt e t o r t t r u r a n tAmerican music and its history will never be cut and driedn r r n ldquoWe envisioned two rivers [European and African-American] and how they flowed into a delta with dozens of tributariesrdquon n r r Aumiller said ldquoBut we know the story is always subject jto interpretationrdquon rpr

Already modified from its original version the chart will i probably always be a work in progress Aumiller explained ldquoThepr y w y w r n pr r s r p n chart is the result of several months of concentrated research and many dozens of hours of discussion ndash and disagreement Wean any z ns urs u n ndash an a r m actually hope it will stimulate intense dialog and that people will want to modify it and add artists and create new pathwaysw w o m an r an r n w pa w y The bottom line is that while Scott and I had a general

understanding of the importance of Martin Guitar we didnrsquotun ers n n mp r an M r n Gu ar we nrealize how powerfully connected they were to every facet of American musicrdquom r an mu c

ldquoFew people dordquo added Byers ldquoWhen you look at the chart rand you look at all of the musicians who have used Martins itan ou o a o t e mu c ans w ave u e r n tkind of blows you awayrdquo

Part of the beauty of the chart lies in how it not onlshows how representative musicians from each genreinfluenced future generations but also how the two mtypes of American guitar music converged in perhaps tmost famous Martin guitarist of them all Elvis Presley ldquoAfrican-American music followed a certain trajectoand European music followed a certain trajectoryrdquo

Aumiller said ldquoIt all came together in rock and rollunder Elvi s Presleyrdquo ldquoFor us the chart really represents the fact that withthese musicians and with all the time that has passed ialways been Martin toordquo said Byers ldquoItrsquos the overlayin

Martin on all of American music I mean Woody Gutplayed a Martin Jimmie Rodgers played Martins Han Williams played Martinsrdquo Scores of contemporary Martin players those whosnames are depicted on the chart and many many otheare part of the ongoing story ldquoMusic is one way societrepresents its historyrdquo Byers said ldquoTomorrowrsquos artists

will be part of the American stor y the continuum of tmusic The chart is about connections upon connectioupon connectionsrdquo

ldquoWhen I first saw the chart I thought it was fantastBoak concurred ldquoIt struck me as something that ndash witfew English artists thrown in ndash succinctly captured theevolution of American musicrdquo Boak said the chart payhomage to the music and in doing so accomplishessomething C F Martin amp Company truly values ldquoFir

want people to be fa scinated by the evolut ion of Amermusic Second we hope people will appreciate Martinrsquo

position and place and influence for all of these yearsrdquo And Martin of course shows no signs of stagnationC F Martin amp Company introduces many new guitarmodels each year American music will continue to evo

And Martin gui tars will continue to be part of the stor

y Guthrie Hank Williams Kitty Wells Gene Autry Kingston Trioy thrie Hank illia s itty Wells Gene utr ingston Trio Brownie McGheeB ro wni Mc he e

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Martin Factory on DisplayThe architecture of our landmark building on North Streein Nazareth PA coupled with the legacy of Martin Guita

inspired Jean M Perez to paint the work pictured above etitled ldquoC F Martin Co Incrdquo A retired elementary schoolteacher from Bethlehem Area School District Perez saysmusic and art have played an integral role in her life Whicreating the painting of the historic Martin Factory shefondly recalled a memorable factory tour she took someyears ago as well as the countless musicians in her familyincluding a nephew who plays guitar In 2010 her solo exhibition at Nazareth Center for the

Arts showcased among other things her painting of theNorth Street factory More recently (through Jan 2012)the painting was on exhibit at the Rotunda Gallery at Bet

lehem City Hall in Bethlehem PA Perhaps one dayit will pay a visit to the Martin Museum Jean continues to create paintings of historical sites inNazareth Bethlehem Allentown and the surrounding comunities as well as nature scenes

28

Logging On John Schmidt of Nebraskais a proud Martin guitar

owner He has taken his pas-sion for guitars and artistry to a higher level by handcarving this goliathD-45 sculpture from a solidmaple log The guitar is ap-proximately twice actual sizeexecuted in a single pieceand hand painted It weighsclose to 300 pounds andstands 87 inches tall Wersquorenot sure about the tone butthe craftsmanship is impec-cable

M A R T I N I N S P I R E D

Martin History Through a Young Mind James Briand a young guitarist and a student at NorthbridgeMiddle School in Northbridge MA won second prize for hisresearch project on C F Martin amp Co As a part of his schoolrsquos5th Grade Interest Fair he gathered information on Martin his-

tory guitar building and even built a scale model of the NorthStreet factory facade that graces the front of our building He re-searched this architectural feature on a visit to our Nazareth fa-cility where he was given a detailed tour by customer servicerepresentative Leslie Mammele James has been studying the guitar for four years taking les-sons on his Little Martin LXM with instructor (and Martinplayer) Alan Donati ldquoIt was not too long after his first few les-sons that we realized James was quite a guitar playerrdquo sayshis mother Donna Briand ldquoHe makes it look so easyrdquo You can see the model that James built for his award-winning project in the Music History Martin History section of theMartin Museum surrounded by a star-studded line-up of pro-

totype instruments ndash the perfect place for a masterpiece

Americarsquos guitar With excitement guitarist Tony Phillips revealed the newly pol-

ished headstock of his MartinCustom CS-21S 12-fret Dread-nought (based on the CS-21-11specs but with a 12-fret Dread-nought body size) It had justbeen buffed up to a high-glossfinish at the factory and he hadset his case down on the chairsnext to the flags inside the en-trance to take a look He openedhis case up and got a very pleasantsurprise when he looked at the ac-cidental but meaningful reflectionon the headstock

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3

2

4

5 6

The photographs above show processing of dismantled Canadian bridge timbersbeing sawn for 100 Recycled FSCregCertified Sitka spruce tops for Martinguitars This spruce recently appearedon the GPCPA4 Sapele model

29

B R I D G E T I M B E R S

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Responsible guitar making has become a significant

issue in recent years as businesses large and small

tout their earth-friendliness While promoting

earth-friendliness is certainly good actually taking

tangible action to conserve Earthrsquos resources so we

can meet our current needs without compromisingthe ability of future generations to meet their needs

is better C F Martin amp Co has been at the forefront

of well-managed responsible guitar building for

more than 20 years leading by example by

implementing real world initiatives to address

real world environmental concerns

What are real world initiatives They are initiatives thatmake a difference For C F Martin amp Co they includerespect for and strict compliance to environmental

regulations commitment to responsible forestry supportfor well-managed tonewood sources development of products made with substitute tonewoods andor viabletonewood alternatives company-wide efforts to reduceenergy consumption and curb waste and utilization of supplies from environmentally responsible sources and moreSuch initiatives demand diligent effort and often significantexpenditure by Martin but are investments in the companyrsquosthe acoustic guitarrsquos and the planetrsquos future

Chris Martin IV said it best ldquoIrsquom the sixth generation [atC F Martin amp Co] I want my daughter Claire to know that

C A R E A N D F E E D I N G

Responsible Guitar Building

MARTINrsquoSREAL WORLD

INITIATIVES

BY MARSHALL NEWMAN

we took the proper steps when we became aware of the factthat these resources were getting scarce to try to conservethemhellipfor future generationsrdquo

Martin began those conservation efforts in the early 1990s with the introduction of guitars that utilized structurally sound woods with natural cosmetic characteristics previously considered unacceptable Martin research showed that

tonewoods with minor ldquobeauty marksrdquo ndash like bearclaw figureand slightly curved grain ndash have no effect on guitar tone orstability and Martin guitars built with these woods havegained widespread acceptance

When Brazilian rosewood was listed on Appendix 1 of theConvention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES ndash the governing authority onendangered species) in 1992 Martin immediately complied with CITES directives Martin has also fully complied withthe provisions of the Lacey Act a long-standing US wildlifetrafficking statute that was amended by Congress in 2008 toinclude bans on the import sale or trade of illegally harvested wood and forest products

Through the Rainforest Alliance Martin achieved ForestStewardship Counciltrade (FSCreg) chain of custody certificationfrom November 1997 through December 2004 and wasrecertified in November 2007 Martin is audited annually by representatives of the Rainforest Alliance to assure tonewoodsndash including genuine mahogany sapele spruce and katalox ndashfor FSC-certified instruments such as the D MahoganyOMCE Mahogany and GPCPA4 Sapele are purchasedexclusively from environmentally responsible sourcesBeginning in 2005 Martin also established its ownSustainable Wood (SW) Series ndash which includes instruments

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such as the SWDGT SWOMGT and OMCGTECherry guitars ndash made with responsibly managed American-grown cherry and maple

Martin joined other guitar manufacturers in the GreenpeaceMusicWood Initiative which encourages responsiblemanagement and logging of Sitka spruce in southern Alaska andrecently has broadened its focus to include ebony and rosewoodIndependently Martin made a commitment to encourage andsupport wood vendors who practice responsible forestmanagement and reforestation It also made a commitment toavoid wood harvested illegally harvested in violation of traditional andor civil rights harvested from forests threatenedby poor timber management or harvested from forests being converted to plantation or non-forest use

Tonewood is a rare and valuable resource and Martin works to keep wood waste to a minimum Wood that

does not meet the high standard required for a Martinguitar is resold to woodworkers and craftspeople Smallerpieces are utilized on three-piece back models LX ldquoLittleMartinrdquo models and Backpacker travel guitars Martin alsoleads the way in the development and utilization of alternative materials for guitars including high pressurelaminate (HPL) for the popular X Series guitarsStratabond laminate for necks and Micarta (a fiberlaminate) and Richlite (a fiber composite)for fingerboards and bridges

While Martinrsquos commitment tothe environment begins with wood it doesnrsquot end there Martin

has been proactive in energy conservation installing energy-efficient T5HO lighting throughoutits facilities and automatic controlsto turn lights off when rooms are notin use resulting in a nearly 50reduction in kilowatt hours used Inthe finish curing room heatrecovery coils variable flow ventilation and low-frictionventilation design reducenatural gas useReplacement of physical

servers with virtualservers in Martinrsquoscomputer network alsoreduced energy consumption as they require less energy to runand less energy to coolRoof replacement withenergy-efficient materials thatreflect sunlight and reducecooling costs is currently underway

Martin has implemented a comprehensive system toseparate recycle and reuse waste Plastic glass and

aluminum are recycled as are office paper newspapersand magazines Wood scraps are made available foremployeesrsquo personal use Electronic equipment that hasreached the end of its useful life is recycled in a mannerthat meets all federal state and local requirementsSawdust from guitar building is compacted intobriquettes hauled to a cogeneration station and burnedto produce energy

Even Martinrsquos marketing effort has ecologicalelements Martin marketing materials ndash including The Sounding Board ndash are printed on FSC-certified paper whenever possible Instead of publishing 25 separatemarketing pieces on various guitar models Martinrecently consolidated the information into a single

catalog vastly reducing the volume of printed materialLast but by no means least Martin has made theinternet an integral element of its marketing effortposting every issue of the Sounding Board and all of itscollateral material online at wwwmartinguitarcom soconsumers can enjoy them in an environmentally responsible ndash because it doesnrsquot consume paper orenergy for printing ndash way

As C F Martin amp Co and other guitarmanufacturers address the challenges of well-managedresponsible guitar building one thing is clear ndash there

is strong support for their effortsamong the acoustic guitar buying

public The willingness of consumersto accept change in the acoustic

guitar is essential if the acoustic guitaris to thrive in a resource-challenged

future With builders and playersfinding common ground the acousticguitarrsquos prospects look bright

GPCPA4 Sapele

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C A R E A N D F E E D I N G

Comfort speed and tone guitarists look for one or

all of these elements from a guitarrsquos neck The range

of acoustic guitar styles ndash from flatpicking to

fingerstyle and beyond ndash means no single neck can

please everyone Fortunately C F Martin amp Cooffers a multitude of riches when it comes to guitar

necks Whether the 1930s-style V or Full Thickness

necks treasured by traditionalists the Low Profile or

Modified V necks loved by fingerpickers or the

Modified Low Oval or Performing Artist necks

preferred by acousticelectric players C F Martin

offers a neck to fit every playerrsquos hand like a glove

ldquoThe music played on acoustic guitars has evolved and

C F Martin guitars have evolved with itrdquo observed BobMcBride Martin CADCAM Engineer Product DesignGroup ldquoThe expansion of our neck offerings is just one aspectof how C F Martin has worked to give players instrumentssuited to their specific playing stylesrdquo

One only need look at where Martin necks began to see how far they have come In the 19th and early 20th century whenMartin guitars were built for gut strings (which were very low tension) the necks had a deep V shape to facilitate classical styleplaying and no neck reinforcement With the advent of steelstrings in the 1920s the neck shape didnrsquot change much but

Like a Glove

A Martin Neck to Fit

Every PlayerBY MARSHALL NEWMAN

the increased string tension caused Martin to add a rectangularstrip of ebony (in a routed channel under the fingerboard) tokeep the necks from flexing In 1934 ebony reinforcement wasreplaced by a metal T bar

The early 1930s and the steel string guitarrsquos use as strumming

accompaniment to country music also brought changes to theneck profile the V neck first softened in contour and laterrounded into a deep comfortable C shape Due to metalshortages related to the war effort ebony neck reinforcementreturned briefly during World War II In 1967 the T bar wasreplaced by a square steel tube

In 1985 C F Martin kicked off 25 years of neck advancesby introducing an adjustable truss rod and its Low Profile neckThe adjustable truss rod which allows subtle adjustments to theneck soon became a standard feature and its added strength ledto introduction of a thinner neck Within two years the Low Profile neck ndash first featured on the Martin J-40M ndash became theprincipal neck for many Martins and continues to be used on

several Martin Standard Series models todayThe debut of the 000-42EC Eric Clapton Signature Edition in

1995 marked the next step in Martinrsquos neck evolution Clapton wanted a traditional but comfortable neck shape and theModified V neck was born The Modified V returned in 1996 when the Martin 000-28EC entered production and it soonbecame the designated neck for Martinrsquos Vintage Series guitars

The other big step in 1995 was the introduction of CNC(computer numerically controlled) machines to shape necksldquoIn the pre-CNC days we used metal gauges and templates tomeasure thicknesses and establish contours and draw knives

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rasps files and sandpaper to shape each neck individuallyrdquo recalled McBride With CNCmachines it became possible to make a guitarneck in minutes and have each neck be so close toits design specifications that only minoradditional handwork was required

The proliferation of new acoustic-electricMartin models in the mid-1990s resulted inanother new neck shape the Modified LowOval ldquoWersquod previously produced ndash on alimited basis ndash a Low Oval neck which wasperpendicular at the fingerboardrdquo observedMatt Rinker Martin CADCAM SupervisorProduct Design Group ldquoOn the Modified Low Oval we thinned the barrel slightly and flaredits contour outward slightly to enhance comfortand make the neck lsquofasterrsquo for acoustic-electricplayersrdquo Modified Low Oval necks are now

featured on many Martin X 15 16 andSustainable Wood Series guitarsThe ldquoneed for speedrdquo among acoustic-electric

players motivated the most recent addition toC F Martinrsquos neck offerings When Martin begandesigning the Performing Artist Series it opted tocreate a neck with an entirely new profile one with a delicately proportioned barrel andslimmer more subtle taper for exceptional playercomfort in all positions The new Performing Artist neck has proven hugely popular since itsintroduction in 2010 both on the Performing Artist Series guitars and on several other models

The range of neck options offered on todayrsquosC F Martin guitars ndash the various neck shapes traditionaldovetail and modern mortise and tenon neck joints 12 and 14frets-to-the-body configurations solid and slotted headstocksno diamond short diamond and long diamond volutes 11116-inch 1frac34-inch and 1 1316-inch (at the nut) neck widths regular and 1930s-style heels short long and baritonescales and more ndash represents a serious investment ldquoWecurrently can produce 256 different neck variations on ourCNC machinesrdquo commented McBride ldquoAs good as our CNCnecks are right from the machine each neck is f ile-smoothed

and sanded by hand then visually inspected and checked foraccuracy using various gauges to assure each is as perfect as itcan berdquo

While C F Martin guitar necks have evolved in bothproduction and available styles the past continues to be honoreIn the Martin Custom Shop builders still shape necks by handfor small runs of custom instruments often including the annuaMartin CS models The CNC necks are the equal of hand shapednecks in every way but the tradition of handmade necks is oneC F Martin values and will continue on a limited basis

MODIFIED V LOW OVAL

1st 10th1st 10th H1=580 H1=667

H1=630 H1=757 H2=405 H2=537H2=431 H2=588

SLIGHT V MODIFIED LOW OVAL

1st 10th

1st 8th H1=580 H1=667H1=688 H1=814 H2=405 H2=537H2=535 H2=656

FULL THICKNESS LOW PROFILE

1st 10th1st 10th H1=596 H1=646

H1=650 H1=766 H2=462 H2=540

30s STYLE V PERFORMING ARTIST

1st 10th 1st 10th

H1=645 H1=770 H1=602 H1=640H2=461 H2=565 H2=442 H2=516

Barrel

Fingerboard

1st 10th Fret Cross-section

KEY This illustrationshares a few of thekey neck shapesto consider

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S T R I N G A M B A S S A D O R S

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Adam Gardner Del McCoury Carrie Elkin Danny Schmidt

Frightened Rabbit Gabrielle Aplin Jack Savoretti

Jorma Kaukonen

Kamuela Kimokeo

Mark Ballas

Nigel Smith Jacques Stotzem Rachel Sermanni

Rory Block LP Seth Lakeman Travis Tritt

LoudonWainwright III

Around the world and across many styles

of play professional guitarists and

musicians rely upon the unparalleled tone

and longevity of Martin Strings for their

performance needs Find the string that is

right for you at wwwmartinstringscom

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Bob Seger When classic rock legendBob Seger returned to

touring with his SilverBullet Band he added sixMartin 000C-16RGTE Aura guitars to his performancepalette to accommodate all ofhis varied alternate tunings

A R T I S T P R O F I L E S

36

Bobby Vee andThe CricketsBobby Vee bought his firstMartin Guitar in 1961 withsome of the royalty money from his first hit singleDevil Or Angel which

had gone gold in late1960 He found this used 1952D-21 in a guitar shop in Fargo NorthDakota and it was the only guitar he toured withfrom that day until he finally retired it from the road in 1976Upon its retirement this guitar was moved to Bobbys recording studio (at that time in Los Angeles and now in St Joseph MN) where it still lives to this day The guitar (pictured above) is alsothe guitar that he is holding on the 1962 Bobby Vee Meets The Crickets and 1965 Bobby Vee Live On Tour album covers Bobby played this guitar on countless live dates around the world and ithas been played on each of the 30+ albums to his credit In factof the dozens of guitars that Bobby owns this is the only onethat has been with him since the beginning Bobby has beenknown to say ldquothere are two kinds of guitars in the worldMartin and WRONG

Bobby added a 1968 D-18 to his studio collection in 1986

Red White and BluesSusan Tedeschi and Derek Trucks sat down backstage with their Martin D-28s for an acoustic performance of the blues classic Rollin and Tumblin in the East Wing

of the White House during the Red White and Bluesevent held on February 21 2012 Performers includedblues legends BB King Jeff Beck Buddy Guy WarrenHaynes Mick Jagger and Keb Mo

Occupy Wall Street Wishing to be supportive of the movement DavidCrosby and Graham Nash carried their Martin guitars

over their heads through a shoulder to shoulder crowdfor an impromptu performance in Zuccotti Park (LowerManhattan) on November 8 2011

P h o

t o copy L y n n G o l d s m i t h

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P h o t o copy L y n n G o l d s m i t h

During his early (1962-1974) and breakthrough (1975-1983) years it was a rare occurrence to find BruceSpringsteen very far away from his Martin D-35 as thiswas his critical songwriting and rehearsal tool Thisbackstage photo was taken in 1978 around the time of

Darkness on the Edge of Town

Lynn GoldsmithLynn Goldsmiths imagery is in numerous collectionsThe Smithsonian The Polaroid Collection The Kodak Collection The Museum of Modern Art The ChicagoMuseum of Contemporary Photography and thepermanent collection of Museum Folkwang Sheis a multi-awardedportrait photographer whose work hasappeared on andbetween the covers of Life Newsweek TimeRolling Stone Sports Illustrated People ElleInterview The New Yorker etc Her subjectshave varied fromentertainment personalities to sports stars from filmdirectors to authors from the extraordinary to the ordinary

man on the street Her forty years of photography have notonly been an investigation into the nature of the humanspirit but also into the natural wonders of our planet

In 1993 Paul McCartney and his band embarked upon The New World Tourspanning almost the entire year and almost the entire globe The tour wasinitiated to promote McCartneys album Off the Ground Its unusual to seehim without his usual left-handed D-28L but for many years he gravitatedto the J-18L Jumbo that had a very clean mahogany stage sound Thisphoto was taken on April 17 1993 in Anaheim California

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A R T I S T P R O F I L E S

My Dad My Martin and MePete Mroz has been playing music now for twenty years as anindependent artist He first got started in Florida at the urging of hdad ldquoLucky Billrdquo His father was always Petes biggest fan and he haa passion for music as a listener Pete remembers growing up listeninto Jim Croce Dan Fogelberg Jimmy Buffett Paul Simon EricClapton Neil Young The Beatles ndash and the list goes on His dadurged him to follow his dreams and when he was nineteen he movto Nashville to be a country music singerhellipalthough time wouldprove that he wasnt really a country singer He cut his chops inNashville learning to write songs and tell stories through those son

In 1994 he was with his dad at Gruhn Guitars and the 000-28Ehad just come out so he had to try it because he is a huge Clapton

fan He was instantly captivated by the tone of this guitar He coultell he was holding pure quality in his hands His dad knew him likfathers do and saw his passion for this instrument

His father didnt have a lot of money but he looked at Pete asaid ldquoDo you want that guitarrdquo Sure that he was dreaming Petanswered ldquoOMG YESrdquo

Well later that day his father went and got that guitar for himThat was one of the greatest days in Petes life and a very specialmoment between the two of them Years later Pete sold the guiin a fit of rage ldquothe ignorance of my youthrdquo he admits only tohave the guitar come back into his life seven years later by a chance encounter with a friend of the person who bought it

ldquoOliviardquo ndash as Pete likes to call his 000-28EC ndash was meant to be his life His father passed away several years ago so this instrumen will remain with Pete all through his years He says its like carryinldquoLuckyrdquo around with him Reflecting back on this story makes himrealize that all of his musical heroes and influences have one thingcommon ndash every one of them plays a Martin He is proud to be a part of the Martin family and ldquorepresent a company where the truessence of their core is qualityrdquo

Pete has written countless songs and recorded three recordsincluding his latest one Well Rise Above which is fully funded bthe fans He is an independent artist and has to be very focused the ldquowild westrdquo music landscape so he chooses Martin becausereallythe guitar chose him

Scott E Moore (above) is a veteran singer-songwriter guitaristand composer He created and hosted the acclaimed WritersHang series in Hoboken NJ that featured over 200 of thecountrys best emerging singer-songwriters The SundanceChannel featured Scott along with Nickel Creek and Gillian Welch in their documentary series ldquoKeeping Time New Music from Americas Rootsrdquo Scott is also an award-winning television producer who has been hailed for his early VH1

documentaries on Bonnie Raitt Bela Fleck and Daniel Lanois When ordering his Custom 14-fret Alpine spruce-

topped 0-28 Martin guitar he had a particular neck contour that he wanted to match exactly Martins expertneck shaper and inlay artist Aaron VanWhy (top) camethrough for him with flying colors

In addition to his beautiful modern vintage 0-28Martin custom his tonal palette includes a 1933 0-17shaded top and the 1934 0-18 Scott loves the small-bodied 14-fret 0 sized guitars for their super-responsivelush focused tone and balance

Pete Mroz holding ldquoOliviardquo his 000-28EC

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Robert David Hall ndash actor and advocate for disabled Americans ndash isperhaps best known for his starring role on CSI Crime SceneInvestigation He is also an excellent guitarist He stopped in to visitDick Boak at Martins NAMM Booth in January 2012

Shawn Barker is asingersongwriter and

tribute artist from the metroSt Louis Missouri area His

musical influences come from

a broad spectrum from growing up inchurch the early music from the 50s and60s Elvis Johnny Cash Gene Vincent tothe rock of the 80s and 90s He hasreleased his first solo CD Where I Am acollection of original songs about hispersonal experiences plus cover songsby artists who have influenced his musicMore recently Shawn has performed thestarring role with his D-28 in the BrownProduction of The Man In Black aninspired tribute show that honors thelife of Johnny Cash Learn more atwwwthemaninblackshowcom

Michael Aarons When guitarist songwriter multi-instrumentalist and arranger Michael Aarons sent us this photograph he wasrehearsing on David Lettermans set for hisNovember 1 2011 appearance thatevening promoting the Broadway show Godspell The musicians in that show have

been using Martin D-28s extensively butearly in 2012 he left Godspell to do theguitar work for Evita on Broadway Hesusing his Martins there too

Michael has had an incredible musicalcareer His performance credits include RayCharles Stevie Wonder Patti LaBelle PaulMcCartney Placido Domingo LutherVandross Michael McDonald JamesIngram Elton John and many others Inaddition to his performances he createdHybris Music Productions in 2004 whichspecializes in mobile media productioncreating content for a list of clientsincluding Burger King Absolut VodkaBudweiser Ace Hardware and DisneyFollow him at wwwmichaelaaronscom

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You know Sonny Curtis

Everybody does Hes one of Americas most gifted

and prolific singers songwriters and guitarists And if

you dont know him specifically by name you certainly

know him by the classic songs hes written and recorded

over the years Here are just a few

ldquo Love is All Aroundrdquo (The Mary Tyler Moore Show ThemeSong ndash thats Sonny singing it too) ldquoI Fought The Lawrdquo ldquoWalk Right Backrdquo ldquoA Fool Never Learnsrdquo ldquoThe Straight Liferdquo morethan 500 songs in all recorded by Buddy Holly The Clash Roy Orbison The Everly Brothers Glen Campbell Tom Petty andthe Heartbreakers Andy Williams The Grateful Dead Bing Crosby Hank Williams Jr and dozens more

Sonny is also a long-time member of The Crickets Buddy Hollys legendary ndash and still rockin ndash band

Throughout it all Sonny has been an avid Martin playerand enthusiast We recently visited with him at his homeoutside of Nashville

Tell us a little bit about how you came to know and play

Martin guitars Every Martin picker has a great story

about how they got their first Martin

My two older brothers and I were huge bluegrass fans when I was a kid and we were well aware that Lester Flatt prior to Flatt ampScruggs who picked for Bill Monroe and the Bluegrass Boys playeda D-28 Martin Also my uncle Edd Mayfield who also picked withthe Bluegrass Boys in the mid-fifties played a D-18

When I was about 15 I wanted a D-28 so bad I couldnrsquotstand it My brother Pete heard about one for sale at Ginsberg Music Co in Roswell NM about 3 or 4 hours drive from

Sonny CurtisMartin Guitars

PICKING THR OUGH THE YEAR S AND THE HITS

BY BILL BUSH

42

F E A T U R E

Meadow Pete my mom and dad and I drove to Roswell tolook at that guitar It cost $210 My dad made the downpayment with the understanding that I would pay it off at $11 amonth Of course it might as well have been $1000 a month Ihad no way of earning that kind of money I still have thecancelled checks my dad sent to pay it off Sadly it was stolenfrom me in the early seventies

Having that good olrsquo D-28 stolen was a heartbreaker I had takenthat guitar everywhere with me ndash to France when I was in the armyto New York to record on my first major record deal to Nashville totry to make it and on recording sessions in Los Angeles

You were good friends with Buddy Holly Got any

good stories

Buddy lived in Lubbock Texas not far from where I lived inMeadow Texas When we started pickinrsquo rock amp roll Buddy Holly played my D-28 and I played his Strat He wasnrsquot ascareful with it as I was and when he made pick scratches behind

amp

Buddy Holly and Sonny Curtis opening for Elvis Presley at the FairPark Coliseum Lubbock Texas April 10 1956 Buddy is playing ElvisMartin D-18 Sonny is playing Buddys Fender Stratocaster

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the pick guard it really turned me off But then later on I would show off those scratches and say ldquoBuddy Holly put thosethererdquo Funny how your perspective changes

What Martins have you owned and played

After I lost the D-28 I bought a D-18 and a friend and greatguitarist Dennis Budimir showed up at a session I was working on with a D-35S I had to have one

I had a Guild twelve string I played on my record Girl Of The North and after I moved to Nashville in 1976 I traded itto bassist Joe Osborn for his D-28 While The Crickets were onthe road in Ypsilanti Michigan with Waylon Jennings I cameacross a 00-28 made in 1921 Of course I had to have it too

When I was recording for Elektra in the early eighties wefound that [Nashville session player] Bobby Thompsonrsquos D-18because of its mahogany wood was easier to equalize than myD-28 My D-28 with its rosewood back was a little too rich and we had to roll off the bottom end somewhat so Bobby loaned mehis D-18 In most instances Irsquom sure a D-28 would be fine butfor our purposes the D-18 worked better at the time

In 1964 when I was recording the Beatle Hits album in LATommy Tedesco let me use his Martin gut string I had a nicespecial made gut string but it just wasnrsquot measuring up Therersquos a picture of me holding Tommyrsquos Martin 00-28 on the bio page of my website at wwwsonnycurtiscom By experimenting a littleyou can usually determine which guitar will serve you best

How do you write music with your Martin Does the

Martin especially lend itself to your songwriting and

different types of songs

When yoursquore writing a song the guitar is just a tool Of courseno matter what your profession the better tools you have the

better work you doMost of the time I wrote with my D-28 but I also used my little

gut string some especially on ballads I certainly appreciated theMartin on those songs I wrote with different open tunings ieldquoGypsy Manrdquo and ldquoDestinyrsquos Childrdquo I tuned to E for my record of ldquoI Fought The Lawrdquo on Elektra I wrote ldquoI Fought The Lawrdquooriginally on my first D-28 but I used regular tuning

Having a good guitar is surely a plus when youre writing butIrsquod like to point out that when I wrote ldquoWalk Right Backrdquo inbasic training the only guitar available was a beat up Sears ampRoebuck guitar a cheaper than cheap one It didnrsquot seem tohurt the song I confess though that I had written the opening lick back in Texas on my D-28

Specifically which of the many terrific Sonny Curtis

songs did you compose andor record with a Martin

Except for a few songs on my custom gut string which I didntacquire until the mid-sixties I wrote just about everything on my D-28 In the beginning thatrsquos all I had ldquoRock Around With OllieVeerdquo ldquoI Fought The Lawrdquo ldquoA Fool Never Learnsrdquo ldquoLove Is All Aroundrdquo (The Mary Tyler Moore Show Theme) and many others were written on that guitar As for recording there are lots of examples but the opening lick on The Mary Tyler Moore Show Theme is played by me on my first D-28

43

Do you have any recording tips for acoustic guitarists

Well Irsquom sure most guitarists will likely know this but Irsquoll mention couple of small things that are important to me I like to record withnew strings It makes your guitar sound crisper and fresher I also likto be in perfect tune before a take Irsquove got a few skunks out there th when I hear them again I think ldquoWhy didnrsquot I take 30 seconds andsweeten that thing uprdquo

If you make a mistake ask the producer to let you correct it Itodayrsquos world a simple over-dub will do it Little things can comback to haunt you Just remember when they press that recordbutton itrsquos forever

How do you approach the art and craft of songwriting

What inspires you

Well to begin with yoursquove got to start Thatrsquos not really hard iyou want to write songs But yoursquove got to get up in the mornin(every morning) get your cup of coffee take it to your writing spot pick up your guitar and go for it

Be patient Some thoughts come easy and some take awhileDonrsquot struggle but keep trying rsquotil you get it right Remember this your song You can make it happen any way you want

Be on the lookout constantly for good ideas There are ldquopearlseverywhere Once I was watching a Michael Caine movie and onof his lines was ldquoTherersquos less to me than meets the eyerdquo I wrotesong the next day

Study great writers Donrsquot copy but try to figure out how and why they did something Remember also that as in everything else practice will make you better

What inspires me Irsquom inspired by great music Chopin andMozart inspire me When I hear a great song by Lennon ampMcCartney Paul Simon Cole Porter or anybody who writes gre

songs it makes me want to write one myself Not to try to outd(which would be futile) but itrsquos what I like to do and I want to a part of this great enterprise

Do you still have most of the Martins youve used over the years

Like you Bill Ive amassed quite a few guitars and Ive begun to givesome away However Ive tried to find a good home for them and akeep them accessible My brother Pete has my D-35S PaulMilosovich a great artist in Santa Fe NM has my D-18 A young la who lives just down the road has my D-28 I still have my 00-28Every now and then I think of buying another guitar but my wifeLouise has put her foot down

Sonny playing a 00-28 Martin on a recording session at United StudioB in Hollywood CA summer of 1964 And Sonny today working onsongs at home on his Martin D-28

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M A R T I N K I D S

44

The Rangzen Band and Martin GuitarsClaudio Cardelli (see page 48) often travels to India for activities related to a humanitariancommitment for Tibet and refugees His faithful companion is always the MartinBackpacker which entertains the child refugees of the Tibetan Childrens Village

Sophiarsquos Choice

Pictured left is one of Martins youngest fansSophia Ruth playing her veryown LXK1 Sophia is thedaughter of John Sterling Ruth our long-timephotographer who has beenpart of the Martin family formore than 20 years Thisphoto was used for a musicstore advertisement andpromotional material

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B O U N C I N G F L E A S

1 Style 1 ndash circa 1916

2 Style 1 ndash Oliver Ditson ndashbody shape ndash circa 1916

3 ldquoCustomrdquo (Style 2 frac12)ldquoThe Reverendrdquo ndash circa 1917

4 Style 0 ndash Ditson stamps ndashldquoMartinrdquo Body ndash circa 1922

5 Style 3 ndash ldquoFodenrdquo bowtiefingerboard marks ndash circa 1917

6 Style 1K ndash Wurlitzer 837- circa 1922

7 Style 2 Taro Patch ndash circa 1922

8 Style 2 ndash circa 1921

9 Style 1K ndash circa 1923

10Style 3K ndash circa 1924

11Style 2K ndash circa 1920

12Employeersquos ndash ldquoCharlierdquo ndashldquoSprucerdquo top ndash Maple body ndashcirca 1924

13Style 5 Daisy ndash 34 of 100 ndashSerial 1230662 ndash 2009

14Style 1-C ndash Concert ndash circa 1960

15Backpacker ndash Serial 56444 ndashMexico ndash circa 2005

16Style 1- T Tenor ndash circa 1930

17Style SO ndash Mexico - circa 2005

18 Employeersquos FretlessBoxMahogany ndash circa 1990rsquos

19 OXK - High PressureLaminate ndash 2010

20T 18 ndash Tiple ndash circa 1920rsquos

21 Style 3 ndash SustainableCherry ndash 2009

22 Style 0 ndash 1950rsquos

23 Style 1 ndash 1930rsquos-1940rsquos

UkuleleConsciousnessRobert Wheeler has amassedan incredible collection of ukuleles over the years ndashimmersing himself in his big passion for the smallinstruments And althoughhe owns many differentbrands he certainly hasMartin ukuleles well coveredas is evident in this photo of his collection Hedistinguishes between his

many ukuleles in the same way wine connoisseursidentify the best wines ndashby their bouquets

If they are fifty yearsold they smell like historysaid Wheeler founder of Ukulele Consciousness Although he declines labelssuch as expert or collector Wheeler is known as bothand he has loaned his ukesfor many collections around

the country Wheelerrsquos ukulele

passion was lit by a gifthe received with a photoof Ian Whitcomb playinga ukulele in 1975 Thesedays his time is thoroughly occupied with ukuleleactivities like corresponding and being supportive of othersrsquo interest in theukulele Hes even building one himself

1 2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

2021

2223

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W I N N E R rsquo S C I R C L E

BMI Country Awards HonorRhett Akins and Dallas Davidson sharethe Songwriter of the Year crown Georgia natives and close friends the two arefrequent collaborators and part of a songwriting trio known as the ldquoPeach

Pickersrdquo They both contributed five songsto the yearrsquos most-performed four of which they co-wrote together All AboutTonight (Blake Shelton) All Over Me(Josh Turner) Gimmie That Girl (JoeNichols) and The Shape Irsquom In (JoeNichols) Individually Akinsrsquo FarmerrsquosDaughter (Rodney Atkins) and DavidsonrsquosRain Is a Good Thing (Luke Bryan)also made the list

ldquoAll Over Merdquo also earned Song of the Year honors for Davidson and Akins as well as publishers EMI-Blackwood Music

Inc Rhettneck Music and String StretcherMusic Recorded by Josh Turner thelight-hearted summer love song toppedcountry charts

Hot Tuna Has a WinnerThe lucky recipient of the Jorma Kaukonen SignatureM-30 Martin Guitar ndash as

chosen in the House of BluesRadio contest ndash is JosephBumpy Joe Hartman of Milford Connecticut

Joes statements of appreciation include but arenot limited to Im totally blown away Shes the mostbeautiful and best sounding guitar Ive ever held ThisMartin is a magnificentinstrument and I can onlyaspire to bring out thebrilliance it containsandThis guitar is smokinrsquoUnbelievable tone and feel Im

so inspired Ive started taking guitar lessons again Joe also received copies of Hot Tunas Steady As She Goes and

Captain Kaukonens solo releases on the prestigious Red HouseRecords label Perhaps a trip to Jormarsquos famous Fur Peace Ranchis in order

Joseph Bumpy Joe Hartmanwith his new Martin

The Lucky TicketRobert Fleming of Albuquerque New Mexico (pictured withMartin district sales manager Steve Strong) has always wanted toown a Martin Now thanks to the Telluride Bluegrass Festivalhersquos the proud owner of a herringbone HD-28 He won thefestivalrsquos raffle and made the drive from New Mexico to thebeautiful Colorado mountains to pick up the guitar in person What a great way to see the country with a fantastic festival atthe end of the ride

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W E A I M H I G H

Grateful CrewCW2 Wendy Duval and SSG JonathanPena-Reyes practice on their LittleMartins while stationed in AfghanistanldquoI canrsquot express in words the endlessamount of entertainment and escapefrom this place that your guitar bringsto usrdquo says SSG Pena-Reyes ldquoJustyesterday I was talking about how I wanted to learn to play the guitar andyour beautiful guitar showed uprdquo

4747

Marine EntertainmentIn this picture from Afghanistan Staff Sergeant Christopher

Johnson cradles a Little Martin while overseas Christophertells us that the Marines have enjoyed this guitar immenselyldquoAs you can see we have had our share of snow over hererecently but we have also been blessed with heaters so that we may escape the coldrdquo Christopher tells us ldquoI have beenso impressed with this guitar that I intend to buy a full sizeelectricacoustic from Martin upon my returnrdquo We look forward to Christopherrsquos safe arrival home

We Aim HighMaster Sergeant James Ashcom poses with his Little Martin anda fleet of big military ATVs in Afghanistan He tells us that thisguitar was very popular around the fire pit at Christmas ldquoI willhave all the players sign it and pass it on to future groups as theyarriverdquo Sergeant Ashcom tells us Wersquore looking forward to morephotos from him too rdquoI will try to put an American Flag up onour helicopter for a mission and send it to yourdquo

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A R O U N D T H E W O R L D

The Rangzen Band and Martin GuitarsClaudio Cardelli was a young boy in the rsquo60s living in Italy andthe Martin guitar was just a dream

West Coast music in the early rsquo70s was his passion inparticular the acoustic sounds of Crosby Stills Nash amp YoungThis prompted him to own a Martin at any cost He is now theproud owner of a Martin D-28 OM-42 D-45 000-28EC andhis ldquoHoly Grailrdquo D-45V

Cardelli shares ldquoThe specialty of my band the Rangzen isthe period from 1962 to 1972 We perform Beatles songs manyof the Stones the Who Kinks Led Zeppelin Hendrix TheDoors etc but it is the West Coast that expresses the best of my acoustic guitars

ldquoWe play our Martins on lsquoGuinneverersquo lsquoIn My DreamsrsquolsquoMarrakesh Expressrsquo lsquoDeja Vursquo lsquoCarry Mersquo lsquoTeach yourChildrenrsquo and many other hits of CSNampY We always usethe D-28 on all of the acoustic parts of the Beatles StonesDylan etc We use a lot of open tunings (open G Emin74open D etc) that are essential for the proper atmosphere of those wonderful CSNampY songsrdquo Check out the band at

wwwrangzenit

48

Manuel VieiraPereira GuerraIn Portugal itrsquos not easy to find a Martin and itrsquos even more difficultto find a high level model

Although this is changing theeconomic turmoil is filling thestores everywhere with easternlow budget guitars HoweverManuel Vieira Pereira Guerra owns four different Martinguitars a 000-16RGT and an

LXM (both fitted with FishmanGoldPlus pickups) a D-28 andan OMJM John Mayer

Last summer he had the chance to play 45 minutes of musicin Cascais (Lisbon) opening for a major selling band

ldquoI donrsquot know where Irsquom going and to tell you the truth Idonrsquot care that muchrdquo states Guerra ldquobecause Irsquom making themost of every minute playing my music for those who want tolisten and playing with my Martins (any of them) makes mefeel like Irsquom home wherever I amrdquo

Tom LumenDuring his childhood inHungary Tom Lumen foundinspiration to learn to play guitar through the music of

Jimi Hendrix In his teenageyears Tom created a trio andbegan his first compositionsunder the influence of variousprogressive and jazz trendsLater he contributed tonumerous successful rock and

pop productions as a guitarist and composer His mostmemorable co-production was the record titled Diamond Rite

with the band named Tius Norma He became familiar with thefingerstyle technique a few years ago which fundamentally changed his view of playing the instrument His first solo-acoustic album is expected to be released this year The record

will be the reflection of all his hard work of the past few years inthis area The music was mostly inspired by Tomrsquos adventurouspersonal life The artistrsquos next goal is to introduce the albumrsquosrepertoire in front of live audiences all over the world

Sascha Wenzel is a singer songwriterblues harmonica player and guitaristoriginally from East Germany andcurrently living in Vienna He tours

Europe with his blues trio and israrely seen without his Martin D-28

Dreadnought He and his guitarare making the pilgrimage home

to Nazareth in 2013

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Eric Clapton amp SteveWinwood Conclude 2011Japan Tour In TokyoC F Martin amp Co Inc and T Kurosawa amp Co Ltd of Tokyo Martinrsquos distributorin Japan joined in an effort to presenta financial donation to assist in therelief effort for the victims of thedisastrous earthquake and tsunami

that devastated much of northeastern Japan in March 2011

Previous to the disaster Kurosawahad become the sole sponsor for avery special series of concerts in Japanfeaturing Eric Clapton and Steve

Winwood In celebration of this 8-city13-concert tour Kurosawa had requestedthat Martin design and produce a special000-42 ECJM (Eric Clapton JapanMadagascar Rosewood) guitar availableexclusively to Japanese Martin dealersThe guitar was designed around the

original 000-42 that Eric Clapton playedin his MTV Unplugged special in 1992Director of Artist Relations Dick Boak

worked very closely with Eric and hismanagement team to design this limitededition guitar In order for the

instrument to beaffordable yetcollectibleMadagascarrosewood wasselected for thebacks and sidesThe result yieldedthree prototypeinstruments

plus the limitedproduction runof 100 guitarsPrototype 1 wentto Eric Clapton

while Martindonated prototype3 to T Kurosawa amp Co for a benefitauction in supportof the tsunami relief effort In addition C F Martin amp Codonated $10000 to the Japanese Red

Cross with the funds dedicatedexclusively for assisting in the recovery from the March disaster At a specialbackstage pre-concert gathering withexecutives from Kurosawa and MartinEric Clapton signed the back of the 3

prototype in order to make this specialinstrument even more personal

Prototype 2 remains with Martinsmuseum collection in Nazareth

At the December auction in Tokyoprototype 3 brought a closing bid of about $20000 ndash more than twice thesuggested retail value of the guitar

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AT THE FOREFRON T OF FOLK

Widely published music

photographer Sherry

Rayn Barnett has been

photographing folk music artists since her

first assignments for the

underground press in

NYC Throughout the

years shersquos noticed that

therersquos one constant

amongst many folk

music icons ndash a Martin

guitar And as the artists themselves have become

ldquoclassicsrdquo so have their guitars Seen here are folk

music legends in concert with their original Martin

guitars some performing in smaller venues early in

their careers

Sherryrsquos archives have become a resource for books anddocumentaries including 2011rsquos ldquoTroubadoursrdquo (featuring herclassic James Taylor and Joni Mitchell photograph) and 2012rsquosupcoming Greenwich Village Music That Defined a Generation Her work has been seen in Dick Boakrsquos MartinGuitar Masterpieces on panels in The Martin Guitar Museum

and is often featured in the pages of The Sounding Board If allgoes as planned Sherryrsquos own book ldquoPeace Love and Folk Musicrdquo will see the light of day this year as well

Don McLeanlate 1970 playsthe 23rd St ldquoYrdquoin Manhattan

concert series just beforeldquoAmerican Pierdquotakes off

50

Joan Baez amp Bob Dylan singldquoBlowinrsquo In The Windrdquo onPeace Sunday The RoseBowl Pasadena CA 6682

Linda Ronstadt withher Martin D-35 atan outdoor concerton the USC campus51174

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Kris Kristofferson onstageat The Bitter End circa 1970

Tom Paxtonopens forIan amp Sylviaamp The GreatSpeckled Bird

Joni Mitchell in NYC 72469

Dion makes his comebackperforming civil rightsanthem ldquoAbrahamMartin amp Johnrdquo on thestage of The Bitter Endin Greenwich VillageNYC 1970

Peter Paul amp Mary (pictured with Dick Knisson bass) 3769 at Carnegie Hall

Brownie McGheeat McCabes GuitarShop Concert HallSanta Monica CADecember 1977

51

Tim Hardin in NYC72469

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F R O M T H E A R C H I V E S

52

Antique Glue Pot Joan Ervin lives in Nazareth and her grandfather OscarLambert worked for Martin starting in 1913 and retiring in 1948 Every day he made the mile and a half walk toand from work and he always carried this beautiful gluepot with him Most likely he crafted it himself and usedit daily to assemble bodies and glue inlays with hot hideglue It is certainly the finest glue pot we have ever seen

Stefan Grossman shared this great photo of Pete Seeger with the kingof Chicago blues Big Bill Broonzy who is playing one of his manyMartin guitars this one his prized 000-28 Broonzy had a lastingimpact on many including Eric Clapton

Photo historian and longtimedaguerreotype collector JochenVoigt of Saxony Germanydiscovered this rare circa 1850-1851calotype of ldquoOttilie Lucie KuumlhleMartinrdquo (left) wife of C F Martin Srtaken by famous pioneerphotographer Bertha Wehnert-Beckmann (above) Mrs Wehnert-Beckmannrsquos studio was located at351 Broadway the building ownedby C F Martin and his musicteacherpartner John Coupa

Sco t t Boa tr ig h t sen t t h is grea

t p ho tograp h o f h

is fa t her

ho ld ing h is 1 9 2 6

0 0 0 -1 8 Mar t in gu i tar ( Ser ia l 2

5 8 95 ) t ha t

he boug h t ne w for $5 6 0

0

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Mary Lou Lord an indie folk musician busker andrecording artist purchased this 1953 Martin D-18(132933) in 1988 During her 1991 romance withKurt Cobain she gave the well-worn guitar to Kurtwho loved it toured with it and affectionatelydubbed it Grandpa Then Nirvana took off Kurtmet Courtney Love and the rest is historyEventually the guitar came back to Mary Lou It nowresides in the permanent collection of Maken Musicin Chicago for all to see

J o s e p h K a y n e P h o t o g r a p h y

T hi s ant i que p ho t o gr ap hi c ldquo c ab i ne t c ar d rdquo (

18 9 5 ) d e p i c t s t w o w o me n i n t he i r p ar l o r o ne w

r ar e 0 - 4 0 Mar t i n gui t ar w i t h an i v o r y b r i d ge ando t he r har d at w o r k o n he r o i l p ai nt

C o u r t e

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H u

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Scott McKenzie recorded his famousCalifornia anthem ldquoIf Yoursquore Going ToSan Francisco (Be Sure To Wear SomeFlowers In Your Hair)rdquo with this MartinD-28 The guitar was also used by JohnPhillips of The Mamas and The Papasand it provided the basis for the D-28Mamas and The Papas CustomCommemorative Edition

P h o t o b y H e n r y D i l t z

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P O Box 329 Nazareth PA 18064-0329

(610) 759-2837 bull wwwmartinguitarcom

PRESORTEDSTANDARD

US POSTAGE PAIDLEHIGH VALLEY PA

PERMIT 334

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The D-42 Sinker Mahogany is by far one of the most

extraordinary Martin guitars offered in our NAMM

Show Special Series of limited edition guitars

Its back and sides are crafted of old-growth Belize mahogany salvaged from logs submerged in Belizean rivers for over 100

years Their history is fascinating During the 19thCentury the British exported vast amounts of Belize

mahogany using the Belizean rivers to transport thelogs Some of the denser mahogany logs sunk tothe river bottom and have only recently beenrecovered The same density that caused theselogs to sink makes them excellent tonewood forguitar building ndash highly sound reflective tightgrain and beautiful under finish Based on D-42

ldquoGolden Erardquo specifications and appointmentsthe Sinker guitar features a premium Adirondackspruce top and scalloped Adirondack 516bracing assembled with traditional hide glueThe top and rosette are inlaid with colorfulgreen paua pearl (with mitered corners) andbound with Madagascar rosewood as is the

back binding endpiece fingerboard bindingheadstock and heelcap The headplate

also Madagascar rosewood is inlaid withan alternate Torch pattern of select

abalone pearl Ebony is used for thefingerboard and bridge Gold

engraved tuners Only 15 ofthese magnificent guitars will be offered to dealers

in attendance at theSummer NashvilleNAMM trade show

21

D-42 Sinker

Mahogany

Electronics are optional on

the D-42 Sinker Mahogany

NAMM

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American PickersMike Wolfe and Danielle Colby Cushman of the show American Pickers recently paid a visit to Tim Echols GeneralManager of Lynchburg Music Center They brought in a 1935(or 1936) R18 Archtop Martin Guitar to be appraised

ldquoIve been selling Martins for 32 years so I thought it a greathonor and privilege to be able to appraise this for the show

Frank Fritz (co-star of American Pickers ) called me last August while I was on vacation in Swansboro about taping this At firstI thought it was one of my co-workers pulling a prank on mebut realized very shortly in the conversation that this was Frankone of the pickers from the show

ldquoWe are grateful to Martin and our rep Dan Gulino as wellas all the great people at Martin to have the privilege to beselling the best guitars made I own a D-28 Madagascar Marquisand an OMJMrdquo

The show airs on The History Channel and is now syndicated on Lifetime (reruns)

M A R T I N S T O R I E S

22

JUSTUS Rocks After Jenny Stamper received her Martin GPCPA1 Performing Artist Series guitar as a birthday gift she had to introduce it toher favorite spot back home in Knott County Kentucky ldquoIknew the beautiful ring from this guitar would echo like noother across the mountaintopsrdquo Jenny says ldquoThe pairing of theMartin guitar and the Fishman F1 Aura pickup is magnificentThis guitar provides tremendous versatility when on stageperforming with my acoustic duo known as JUSTUS or when Iam in my studio writingrdquo

JUSTUS combines the talents of Jenny Stamper and Tish Johnson whose distinct personalities and songwriting stylesproduce a variety of country classic rock and folk music Jenny complements the show with her raspy bluesy southern voicethat will leave you begging for more while Tish Johnson addsbalance with aggressive chording perfect dynamics and smoothtransition Together the women deliver an unforgettableexperience moving fans with phenomenal vocals harmoniesand heartfelt performances

JUSTUSrsquo title track from their 2010 album Diamonds on the Water combines spiritual lyrics with unconventional powerchords to create a picture many fans can connect with They

In Memory of Earl Scruggs(January 6 1924 ndash March 28 2012)

We are saddened by the passing of banjo pioneer EarlScruggs on March 28 2012 His three-finger rolls blendedperfectly with Lester Flattrsquos rhythm on that famous MartinD-28 Their playing brought bluegrass music into thelimelight Thank you Earl Thank you Lester

strive to add a message of hope in performing at non-profitnationwide fund raisers for agencies such as Make a WishFoundation American Cancer Society and AIDS Research toname a few

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Greenback Dollar The Incredible Rise of The Kingston Trioby William J Bush At the height of their popularity the Kingston Trio was arguably the most popular vocal group in the world having single-handedly ushered in the folk music boom of the late rsquo50s and early rsquo60s Their

meteoric rise quite literally paved the way for Bob Dylan Joan Baez Peter Paul amp Mary and the many acts that followed in their wake With the release of their version of ldquoTom Dooleyrdquo in the fall of 1958 theKingston Trio changed American popular music forever inspiring legions of young listeners to pick up guitars and banjos and join together in hootenannies and sing-alongs

Through interviews with Trio members their families and associates William J Bushpaints a detailed portrait of the Trios formative early years and sudden popular success theirinnovations in recording technology pioneering of the college concert and intensive tour scheduletheir impact on and response to the rsquo60s protest movement the first break-up of the Trio withDave Guardrsquos departure and its re-formation with John Stewart

William J Bush is an advertising writer music journalist photographer and perennialstudent of Martin guitars Buddy Holly and the Kingston Trio His articles have been featured

in Guitar Player Frets Acoustic Guitar Flatpicking Guitar The Sounding Board Pennsylvania Heritage The Guitar Player Book (Grove Press) and Artists Of American Folk Music (Quill Books) He has also written linernotes for EMICapitol Records Folk Era Records Bear Family Records and Shout Factory (Sony) His

photography of rock legend Dion DiMucci has been featured in New York Magazine and the cover of Dionrsquos2006 Grammy-nominated blues CD Bronx In Blue

Evaluating Tone As a musician you probably have a personal way to evaluate the tone of an acousticguitar Perhaps you have a special musical piece you prefer to play Maybe you bring a friend so they can play for you There may be special qualities you seek such asa strong bass response or a certain amount of sustain beyond the 12th fret Justas an artist would describe a painting you might use words such as articulatecolorful complex glassine resonant crystalline thick balanced opencrisp or delicate to characterize the tones that attract you to an

instrument Rarely would you hear musicians in a music storeuse words like mode impedance or Helmholtz resonance when describing some of the attributes that reflectthe tonal response of an instrument However theseare just some of the qualities that are measured

when we perform a scientific sound test OurRampD technicians perform sound tests every time

we make a substantial change in our manufacturing process evaluate a new material or test new modelsand designs

Modal analysis is just one way we scientifically evaluatesound Modal analysis is the study of the dynamic propertiesof a structure under vibrational excitation It sounds deep and

it is A modal analysis consists of tapping the instrument with aninstrumented hammer close to 700 times The vibration is measured

with accelerometers similar to soundboard pickups in a fixed position Theresult is a calculation of the exact location and frequency the guitar will vibrate and radiate soundnaturally The modes are the fundamental building blocks of the overall sound quality in a guitar

It is true that guitars of the same model will sound slightly different from one another This isdue to the elasticity of the components and the moisture content Both can change the frequency or pitch of the mode and the location that will radiate sound Thatrsquos why your guitar soundsdifferent on a humid day The ultimate goal of using this method of testing is not to make every guitar sound the same but instead find the range of variation and learn how to control it After allitrsquos ultimately all about tone

Modal analysis software cangraphicly represent the naturalvibrations and frequencies of aninstrument and give us cluesabout how to control the toneof a guitar

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M A R T I N S T O R I E S

Tommy EmmanuelTommy Emmanuel is touring extensively in 2012 and has been playing four songsin his set on his little all mahogany 1935 00-17 Martin including a polka During concerts he enjoys telling audiences the story about how he acquired the guitar

Several years back the 00-17 was hanging at Gruhn Guitars in Nashville along with two other Martins Chet Atkins and Tommy were in town staying at Chetshouse while they worked on their album The Day Finger Pickers Took Over The World Tommy said he had a new daughter very little money and not much work atthe time He mentioned to Chet how well the Martin played and sounded

After a studio session he came back to Chets house and the guitar was laying

on his bed ndash a very special gift from a veryspecial friend

From the HimalayasMike Leersquos been a Martin fan ever since he first picked up a guitarHe lives in Darjeeling India where he is a consultant specializing insport development for the eastern Himalayas With the help of his

wife Julie he also provides housing and food for ten young students

from remote villagesSomehow Mike finds time to help lead hymns and choruses at a

local church In an area with unreliable electricity he needs a guitarthat not only projects well without amplification but also can handlethe cold and humidity He was relieved to discover Martinrsquos X-Seriesguitars made with high pressure laminates that can stand up to

weather extremes Hersquos extremely happy with the sound the actionand the looks of the guitar his original songs especially the famous(locally anyway) Ema-Datsi Blues also known as ldquoThe Chili-PepperSongrdquo sound great on this guitar Most of the local folks have neverseen a Martin before but they are definitely impressed by how greatthey sound

Mike is playing his DX1 with Mt Kangchenjunga the third highestmountain in the world over his left shoulder

C o u r t e s y o f D a l e B r a c k e n

ldquoTommyrsquos Choicerdquo is MartinFX740 strings

Virtuoso fingerstyle guitarist Tommy Emmanuel in Vince Hockeysrepair shop in the UK playing his freshly revitalized 1935 00-17 thathe used on a tour playing gypsy jazz with the great StocheloRosenberg in March of 2012 Jamming with Tommy is Chris Whitenoted gypsy jazz rhythm guitarist

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On BroadwayMartin guitars and strings are greatly honored to be taking cen-ter stage on the new Broadway show Once Theacclaimed musical is based upon the 2007 Academy Awardreg-winning film of the same name In addition to rave reviewsfrom critics the musical received an unprecedentedeight Tony Awards including Best Musical The show opened on March 19 2012 and throughout itsrun at the Bernard B Jacobs Theatre Martin guitars and

strings have been exclusively featured in the productionMartin instruments were also used on the original Broadway cast album released by Masterworks Broadway a label ofSony Masterworks

According to a review in Vogue Magazine ldquo[Once ] woos itsaudience through a heartfelt unfolding of quietly felt scenes andacoustic musicrdquo And to do this there is no better instrumentthan a Martin guitar You can also find Martin guitars ukuleles and strings inother Broadway productions including the current productionsof Godspell and Evita

ldquoThe Weightrdquo D-28Robbie Robertson wrote the folk song ldquoThe Weightrdquo(using the guitar shown below) about a traveler who ar-rives in Nazareth Pennsylvania Once there he encoun-ters various residents of the town the song being a story of these encounters On August 17 1969 The Band

played ldquoThe Weightrdquo as the 10th song in their set at Woodstock Robbie Robertson and Eric Clapton used Robbiersquosprecious 1928 Vintage 12-fret 000-45 ldquogut-string gui-tar in the recording of Robbies recent CD How to Be-come Clairvoyant The guitar sounded so good that weare considering the possibility of creating a close replica of that instrument for a future Custom Signature Edi-tion More to follow

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FEATURE

26

Since 1833 Martin guitars have been in the hands of the most unassuming of m

sicians ndash people whose music came alive in the comfort of the living room or

under a lonely tree or through a lullaby sung softly at a childrsquos bedside

Martins have also been the instruments of genius They have been played by musical pioneethe most famous and influential musicians of their time

A lot of Martin guitars have been created over the last one hundred seventy-some years A whole lot More than a million and a half in fact Theyrsquove been made from different woods in dferent colors Different shapes Different sizes Some are extraordinarily embellished Others arperfectly simple

People purchase Martin guitars because of quality and craftsmanship or because they know theyrsquove always known ndash that Martins represent the gold standard in guitars Others seek a partilar sound a particular feel No matter what No matter why No matter who Even no matter whenhellip Martin guitars a

part of the American story the evolution of American music

Visualizing the MusicldquoPeople pick up a Martin guitar and love the way it soundsrdquo said Scott Byers principal of SparBethlehem Pennsylvania-based marketing advertising and public relations firm ldquoBut those pple may not realize the role this guitar and the Martin company have played in American musiEverything goes back to these simple roots and Martin has been there all the wayrdquo Byers and his Spark colleague principal and art director Denis Aumiller are the co-creators ldquo179 Years of American Music Historyrdquo a chart [ pictured under fold-out ] that attempts to visuathe intertwined paths of American music and the Martin guitar since C F Martin amp Compan was established in 1833 While developing the chart Byers and Aumiller consulted with local

BY SUSAN J BURLINGAME FREELANCE WRITER MARTIN GUITAR PLAYER

Connections Upon Connections

M A R T I Nand the Evolution of

A M E R I C A N

M U S I C

Connections Upon Connections Martin anEvolution of American Music cont

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oan Baez

Elizabeth Cotten Robbie Robertson

Merle Travis

Paul Simon

hn Mayer

Johnny Cash

2

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WORKSONGS

GOSPEL

ROCK lsquoN ROLL

O OR R OC

FOLK ROCK

IN E S W IT

N P

R L

BLUES

F O L K

RAY CHARLES

ROBERT JOHNSON

BONNIE RAITT

THE BYRDS

PORTER

WAGONER

DOLLY

PARTON

GENE AUTRY

ELIZABETH COTTENLEAD BELLY STEFAN GROSSMAN

ERIC JOHNSONRORY GALLAGHER

KENNY SULTANDUCK BAKER

JOHN MARTYN

LAURENCE JUBER

JOHN RENBOURN

KEBrsquoMOrsquoRORY BLOCK

BUDDY GUY

JAMES VALENTINE

(MAROON 5)

TRACY CHAPMA

ERIC CLAPTON

ROLLING STONES

BEATLESSTEVE MILLER

JIMMY RODGERS

CARTER FAMILY

WOODY GUTHRIE

BOB

DYLAN

CSNampY

ROBBIE ROBERTSON

DAVID GRAY

PAUL SIMON

DON MCLEANMARTIN CARTHY

WILLIE NELSON

GEORGE JONES

STEVE EARLELINDA RONSTADT

DIERKS BENT

MUMFORD AND SON

TRAVIS TRITT

MARTY STUARTROSANNE CASH

MERLE HAGGARD

KITTY WELLS

JOHNNY CASH

ROY ROGERS

FLATT AND SCRUGGS

BILL MONROE DOC WATSON

DEL MCCOURY

MERLE TRAVIS

JORMA KAUKONEN

TONY RICE TIM OrsquoBRIENNORMAN BLAKE

CLARENCE WHITE

PETER ROWAN

JERRY GARCIA

HANK WILLIAMS

THE AVETT B

BECK JOHN MELLENCAMP

ARLO GUTHRIE

MARK KNOPFLER

JIMMY BUFFETT

TOM PETTY

TOM PAXTON

JOAN BAEZ

JUDY COLLINS

JIM CROCEINDIGO GIRLS

SHAWN COLVIN

PETE SEEGER

ELVIS PRESLEY

MUDDY WATERS

GRATEFUL DEAD

LED ZEPPELIN TREY ANASTASIO

JOHN PRINE

DAVID BROMBERG

JOHN MAYER

BEN HARPER

KENNY WAYNE SHEPHERD

DAN TYMINSKI

MICHAEL HEDGES

WOODY MANN

BRAD PAISLE

LOUDON WAINWRIGHT IIIBUFFALO

SPRINGFIELD

PANIC AT THE D

WILLIAM FODEN

DOLORESDE GONI

PETER PAUL amp MARY

KINGSTON TRIO

DION

BIG BILL BROONZY

HONEYBOY EDWARDS

WI

DAVEY GRAHAM

LONNIE DONEGAN

English Roots

African American

European Roots

BROWNIE MCGHEE

IAN ANDERSON

JEFF TWEE

JONI MITCHELL

179 YEARS

1833

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Inseparable Martin and American MusicMadame Delores N De Gontildei a famous guitar player who cameto the US from Spain in 1840 approached C F Martin tocreate a guitar for her After entertaining the professional soloistat his home Martin created the first Size 1 model and theearliest X-braced guitar ever documented De Gontildeisubsequently pronounced Martin guitars to be ldquosuperior to any instruments of the kind [she had] ever seen in this country orEurope for tone workmanship and facility of executionrdquo ldquoThe same is true of [Missouri-born guitar virtuoso] WilliamFoden and Jimmie Rodgersrdquo explained Boak who was quick toadd that ldquothe music always came first These artists knew whatsound they wanted to create for the kind of music they wantedto make and said lsquobuild me a guitarrsquordquo

Still others famous others Boak said ldquovoluntarilyrdquo playedMartins ldquosimply because of Martinrsquos reputation for tone andquality These people gravitated toward the woods and shapesthat spoke to themrdquo While Robert Johnson is not known for playing Martinguitars there is little argument that he embodied the blues andinfluenced generations of blues artists whether they went thepath of Chicago rhythm and blues electric blues acoustic bluesor some hybrid of the different styles

ldquoAfrican-American music followed a

certain trajectory and European

music followed a certain trajectoryrdquo

Aumiller said ldquoIt all came together in

rock and roll under Elvis Presleyrdquo

Continued from page 26

music icon Dave Fry founder of Godfrey Daniels Coffeehousem s on ave r oun er Go r y Dan s C e u ein Bethlehem Pennsylvania as well as Dick Boak director of n rMartinrsquos Museum and ArchivesMart ns M s um an r ve

Though Spark originally created the chart to help pitch an p r r n r p padvertising idea Aumiller says it took on a life of its own ldquoThis chart was an attempt to visualize what Martin has meantr w mp v z w r n nto the American psyche it was our way of illustrating what Martin Guitar means to American musicrdquo he said ldquoWe soon re-ar n r n r n s s n r -alized that when you are talking about one you are talking about the otherrdquoa u r

The chart begins with what the creative team felt were the two main influences of todayrsquos American (guitar) music Ap-wo m n n uen o s m r n u r mus p-

palachian folk music which evolved from Ireland England and Germany and the blues which evolved from African-AmericanG rm ny an w evo v rom r an-Am r anwork songs and gospel An overwhelming amountof American music ndash from bluegrass to country rock and fromo m r n mus ndash rom u gra s o country ro n romcontemporary rock to contemporary blues ndash can be traced back r p r r ndash rto these two roots though the chartrsquos authors acknowledge thatt e t o r t t r u r a n tAmerican music and its history will never be cut and driedn r r n ldquoWe envisioned two rivers [European and African-American] and how they flowed into a delta with dozens of tributariesrdquon n r r Aumiller said ldquoBut we know the story is always subject jto interpretationrdquon rpr

Already modified from its original version the chart will i probably always be a work in progress Aumiller explained ldquoThepr y w y w r n pr r s r p n chart is the result of several months of concentrated research and many dozens of hours of discussion ndash and disagreement Wean any z ns urs u n ndash an a r m actually hope it will stimulate intense dialog and that people will want to modify it and add artists and create new pathwaysw w o m an r an r n w pa w y The bottom line is that while Scott and I had a general

understanding of the importance of Martin Guitar we didnrsquotun ers n n mp r an M r n Gu ar we nrealize how powerfully connected they were to every facet of American musicrdquom r an mu c

ldquoFew people dordquo added Byers ldquoWhen you look at the chart rand you look at all of the musicians who have used Martins itan ou o a o t e mu c ans w ave u e r n tkind of blows you awayrdquo

Part of the beauty of the chart lies in how it not onlshows how representative musicians from each genreinfluenced future generations but also how the two mtypes of American guitar music converged in perhaps tmost famous Martin guitarist of them all Elvis Presley ldquoAfrican-American music followed a certain trajectoand European music followed a certain trajectoryrdquo

Aumiller said ldquoIt all came together in rock and rollunder Elvi s Presleyrdquo ldquoFor us the chart really represents the fact that withthese musicians and with all the time that has passed ialways been Martin toordquo said Byers ldquoItrsquos the overlayin

Martin on all of American music I mean Woody Gutplayed a Martin Jimmie Rodgers played Martins Han Williams played Martinsrdquo Scores of contemporary Martin players those whosnames are depicted on the chart and many many otheare part of the ongoing story ldquoMusic is one way societrepresents its historyrdquo Byers said ldquoTomorrowrsquos artists

will be part of the American stor y the continuum of tmusic The chart is about connections upon connectioupon connectionsrdquo

ldquoWhen I first saw the chart I thought it was fantastBoak concurred ldquoIt struck me as something that ndash witfew English artists thrown in ndash succinctly captured theevolution of American musicrdquo Boak said the chart payhomage to the music and in doing so accomplishessomething C F Martin amp Company truly values ldquoFir

want people to be fa scinated by the evolut ion of Amermusic Second we hope people will appreciate Martinrsquo

position and place and influence for all of these yearsrdquo And Martin of course shows no signs of stagnationC F Martin amp Company introduces many new guitarmodels each year American music will continue to evo

And Martin gui tars will continue to be part of the stor

y Guthrie Hank Williams Kitty Wells Gene Autry Kingston Trioy thrie Hank illia s itty Wells Gene utr ingston Trio Brownie McGheeB ro wni Mc he e

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Martin Factory on DisplayThe architecture of our landmark building on North Streein Nazareth PA coupled with the legacy of Martin Guita

inspired Jean M Perez to paint the work pictured above etitled ldquoC F Martin Co Incrdquo A retired elementary schoolteacher from Bethlehem Area School District Perez saysmusic and art have played an integral role in her life Whicreating the painting of the historic Martin Factory shefondly recalled a memorable factory tour she took someyears ago as well as the countless musicians in her familyincluding a nephew who plays guitar In 2010 her solo exhibition at Nazareth Center for the

Arts showcased among other things her painting of theNorth Street factory More recently (through Jan 2012)the painting was on exhibit at the Rotunda Gallery at Bet

lehem City Hall in Bethlehem PA Perhaps one dayit will pay a visit to the Martin Museum Jean continues to create paintings of historical sites inNazareth Bethlehem Allentown and the surrounding comunities as well as nature scenes

28

Logging On John Schmidt of Nebraskais a proud Martin guitar

owner He has taken his pas-sion for guitars and artistry to a higher level by handcarving this goliathD-45 sculpture from a solidmaple log The guitar is ap-proximately twice actual sizeexecuted in a single pieceand hand painted It weighsclose to 300 pounds andstands 87 inches tall Wersquorenot sure about the tone butthe craftsmanship is impec-cable

M A R T I N I N S P I R E D

Martin History Through a Young Mind James Briand a young guitarist and a student at NorthbridgeMiddle School in Northbridge MA won second prize for hisresearch project on C F Martin amp Co As a part of his schoolrsquos5th Grade Interest Fair he gathered information on Martin his-

tory guitar building and even built a scale model of the NorthStreet factory facade that graces the front of our building He re-searched this architectural feature on a visit to our Nazareth fa-cility where he was given a detailed tour by customer servicerepresentative Leslie Mammele James has been studying the guitar for four years taking les-sons on his Little Martin LXM with instructor (and Martinplayer) Alan Donati ldquoIt was not too long after his first few les-sons that we realized James was quite a guitar playerrdquo sayshis mother Donna Briand ldquoHe makes it look so easyrdquo You can see the model that James built for his award-winning project in the Music History Martin History section of theMartin Museum surrounded by a star-studded line-up of pro-

totype instruments ndash the perfect place for a masterpiece

Americarsquos guitar With excitement guitarist Tony Phillips revealed the newly pol-

ished headstock of his MartinCustom CS-21S 12-fret Dread-nought (based on the CS-21-11specs but with a 12-fret Dread-nought body size) It had justbeen buffed up to a high-glossfinish at the factory and he hadset his case down on the chairsnext to the flags inside the en-trance to take a look He openedhis case up and got a very pleasantsurprise when he looked at the ac-cidental but meaningful reflectionon the headstock

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1

3

2

4

5 6

The photographs above show processing of dismantled Canadian bridge timbersbeing sawn for 100 Recycled FSCregCertified Sitka spruce tops for Martinguitars This spruce recently appearedon the GPCPA4 Sapele model

29

B R I D G E T I M B E R S

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Responsible guitar making has become a significant

issue in recent years as businesses large and small

tout their earth-friendliness While promoting

earth-friendliness is certainly good actually taking

tangible action to conserve Earthrsquos resources so we

can meet our current needs without compromisingthe ability of future generations to meet their needs

is better C F Martin amp Co has been at the forefront

of well-managed responsible guitar building for

more than 20 years leading by example by

implementing real world initiatives to address

real world environmental concerns

What are real world initiatives They are initiatives thatmake a difference For C F Martin amp Co they includerespect for and strict compliance to environmental

regulations commitment to responsible forestry supportfor well-managed tonewood sources development of products made with substitute tonewoods andor viabletonewood alternatives company-wide efforts to reduceenergy consumption and curb waste and utilization of supplies from environmentally responsible sources and moreSuch initiatives demand diligent effort and often significantexpenditure by Martin but are investments in the companyrsquosthe acoustic guitarrsquos and the planetrsquos future

Chris Martin IV said it best ldquoIrsquom the sixth generation [atC F Martin amp Co] I want my daughter Claire to know that

C A R E A N D F E E D I N G

Responsible Guitar Building

MARTINrsquoSREAL WORLD

INITIATIVES

BY MARSHALL NEWMAN

we took the proper steps when we became aware of the factthat these resources were getting scarce to try to conservethemhellipfor future generationsrdquo

Martin began those conservation efforts in the early 1990s with the introduction of guitars that utilized structurally sound woods with natural cosmetic characteristics previously considered unacceptable Martin research showed that

tonewoods with minor ldquobeauty marksrdquo ndash like bearclaw figureand slightly curved grain ndash have no effect on guitar tone orstability and Martin guitars built with these woods havegained widespread acceptance

When Brazilian rosewood was listed on Appendix 1 of theConvention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES ndash the governing authority onendangered species) in 1992 Martin immediately complied with CITES directives Martin has also fully complied withthe provisions of the Lacey Act a long-standing US wildlifetrafficking statute that was amended by Congress in 2008 toinclude bans on the import sale or trade of illegally harvested wood and forest products

Through the Rainforest Alliance Martin achieved ForestStewardship Counciltrade (FSCreg) chain of custody certificationfrom November 1997 through December 2004 and wasrecertified in November 2007 Martin is audited annually by representatives of the Rainforest Alliance to assure tonewoodsndash including genuine mahogany sapele spruce and katalox ndashfor FSC-certified instruments such as the D MahoganyOMCE Mahogany and GPCPA4 Sapele are purchasedexclusively from environmentally responsible sourcesBeginning in 2005 Martin also established its ownSustainable Wood (SW) Series ndash which includes instruments

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such as the SWDGT SWOMGT and OMCGTECherry guitars ndash made with responsibly managed American-grown cherry and maple

Martin joined other guitar manufacturers in the GreenpeaceMusicWood Initiative which encourages responsiblemanagement and logging of Sitka spruce in southern Alaska andrecently has broadened its focus to include ebony and rosewoodIndependently Martin made a commitment to encourage andsupport wood vendors who practice responsible forestmanagement and reforestation It also made a commitment toavoid wood harvested illegally harvested in violation of traditional andor civil rights harvested from forests threatenedby poor timber management or harvested from forests being converted to plantation or non-forest use

Tonewood is a rare and valuable resource and Martin works to keep wood waste to a minimum Wood that

does not meet the high standard required for a Martinguitar is resold to woodworkers and craftspeople Smallerpieces are utilized on three-piece back models LX ldquoLittleMartinrdquo models and Backpacker travel guitars Martin alsoleads the way in the development and utilization of alternative materials for guitars including high pressurelaminate (HPL) for the popular X Series guitarsStratabond laminate for necks and Micarta (a fiberlaminate) and Richlite (a fiber composite)for fingerboards and bridges

While Martinrsquos commitment tothe environment begins with wood it doesnrsquot end there Martin

has been proactive in energy conservation installing energy-efficient T5HO lighting throughoutits facilities and automatic controlsto turn lights off when rooms are notin use resulting in a nearly 50reduction in kilowatt hours used Inthe finish curing room heatrecovery coils variable flow ventilation and low-frictionventilation design reducenatural gas useReplacement of physical

servers with virtualservers in Martinrsquoscomputer network alsoreduced energy consumption as they require less energy to runand less energy to coolRoof replacement withenergy-efficient materials thatreflect sunlight and reducecooling costs is currently underway

Martin has implemented a comprehensive system toseparate recycle and reuse waste Plastic glass and

aluminum are recycled as are office paper newspapersand magazines Wood scraps are made available foremployeesrsquo personal use Electronic equipment that hasreached the end of its useful life is recycled in a mannerthat meets all federal state and local requirementsSawdust from guitar building is compacted intobriquettes hauled to a cogeneration station and burnedto produce energy

Even Martinrsquos marketing effort has ecologicalelements Martin marketing materials ndash including The Sounding Board ndash are printed on FSC-certified paper whenever possible Instead of publishing 25 separatemarketing pieces on various guitar models Martinrecently consolidated the information into a single

catalog vastly reducing the volume of printed materialLast but by no means least Martin has made theinternet an integral element of its marketing effortposting every issue of the Sounding Board and all of itscollateral material online at wwwmartinguitarcom soconsumers can enjoy them in an environmentally responsible ndash because it doesnrsquot consume paper orenergy for printing ndash way

As C F Martin amp Co and other guitarmanufacturers address the challenges of well-managedresponsible guitar building one thing is clear ndash there

is strong support for their effortsamong the acoustic guitar buying

public The willingness of consumersto accept change in the acoustic

guitar is essential if the acoustic guitaris to thrive in a resource-challenged

future With builders and playersfinding common ground the acousticguitarrsquos prospects look bright

GPCPA4 Sapele

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C A R E A N D F E E D I N G

Comfort speed and tone guitarists look for one or

all of these elements from a guitarrsquos neck The range

of acoustic guitar styles ndash from flatpicking to

fingerstyle and beyond ndash means no single neck can

please everyone Fortunately C F Martin amp Cooffers a multitude of riches when it comes to guitar

necks Whether the 1930s-style V or Full Thickness

necks treasured by traditionalists the Low Profile or

Modified V necks loved by fingerpickers or the

Modified Low Oval or Performing Artist necks

preferred by acousticelectric players C F Martin

offers a neck to fit every playerrsquos hand like a glove

ldquoThe music played on acoustic guitars has evolved and

C F Martin guitars have evolved with itrdquo observed BobMcBride Martin CADCAM Engineer Product DesignGroup ldquoThe expansion of our neck offerings is just one aspectof how C F Martin has worked to give players instrumentssuited to their specific playing stylesrdquo

One only need look at where Martin necks began to see how far they have come In the 19th and early 20th century whenMartin guitars were built for gut strings (which were very low tension) the necks had a deep V shape to facilitate classical styleplaying and no neck reinforcement With the advent of steelstrings in the 1920s the neck shape didnrsquot change much but

Like a Glove

A Martin Neck to Fit

Every PlayerBY MARSHALL NEWMAN

the increased string tension caused Martin to add a rectangularstrip of ebony (in a routed channel under the fingerboard) tokeep the necks from flexing In 1934 ebony reinforcement wasreplaced by a metal T bar

The early 1930s and the steel string guitarrsquos use as strumming

accompaniment to country music also brought changes to theneck profile the V neck first softened in contour and laterrounded into a deep comfortable C shape Due to metalshortages related to the war effort ebony neck reinforcementreturned briefly during World War II In 1967 the T bar wasreplaced by a square steel tube

In 1985 C F Martin kicked off 25 years of neck advancesby introducing an adjustable truss rod and its Low Profile neckThe adjustable truss rod which allows subtle adjustments to theneck soon became a standard feature and its added strength ledto introduction of a thinner neck Within two years the Low Profile neck ndash first featured on the Martin J-40M ndash became theprincipal neck for many Martins and continues to be used on

several Martin Standard Series models todayThe debut of the 000-42EC Eric Clapton Signature Edition in

1995 marked the next step in Martinrsquos neck evolution Clapton wanted a traditional but comfortable neck shape and theModified V neck was born The Modified V returned in 1996 when the Martin 000-28EC entered production and it soonbecame the designated neck for Martinrsquos Vintage Series guitars

The other big step in 1995 was the introduction of CNC(computer numerically controlled) machines to shape necksldquoIn the pre-CNC days we used metal gauges and templates tomeasure thicknesses and establish contours and draw knives

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rasps files and sandpaper to shape each neck individuallyrdquo recalled McBride With CNCmachines it became possible to make a guitarneck in minutes and have each neck be so close toits design specifications that only minoradditional handwork was required

The proliferation of new acoustic-electricMartin models in the mid-1990s resulted inanother new neck shape the Modified LowOval ldquoWersquod previously produced ndash on alimited basis ndash a Low Oval neck which wasperpendicular at the fingerboardrdquo observedMatt Rinker Martin CADCAM SupervisorProduct Design Group ldquoOn the Modified Low Oval we thinned the barrel slightly and flaredits contour outward slightly to enhance comfortand make the neck lsquofasterrsquo for acoustic-electricplayersrdquo Modified Low Oval necks are now

featured on many Martin X 15 16 andSustainable Wood Series guitarsThe ldquoneed for speedrdquo among acoustic-electric

players motivated the most recent addition toC F Martinrsquos neck offerings When Martin begandesigning the Performing Artist Series it opted tocreate a neck with an entirely new profile one with a delicately proportioned barrel andslimmer more subtle taper for exceptional playercomfort in all positions The new Performing Artist neck has proven hugely popular since itsintroduction in 2010 both on the Performing Artist Series guitars and on several other models

The range of neck options offered on todayrsquosC F Martin guitars ndash the various neck shapes traditionaldovetail and modern mortise and tenon neck joints 12 and 14frets-to-the-body configurations solid and slotted headstocksno diamond short diamond and long diamond volutes 11116-inch 1frac34-inch and 1 1316-inch (at the nut) neck widths regular and 1930s-style heels short long and baritonescales and more ndash represents a serious investment ldquoWecurrently can produce 256 different neck variations on ourCNC machinesrdquo commented McBride ldquoAs good as our CNCnecks are right from the machine each neck is f ile-smoothed

and sanded by hand then visually inspected and checked foraccuracy using various gauges to assure each is as perfect as itcan berdquo

While C F Martin guitar necks have evolved in bothproduction and available styles the past continues to be honoreIn the Martin Custom Shop builders still shape necks by handfor small runs of custom instruments often including the annuaMartin CS models The CNC necks are the equal of hand shapednecks in every way but the tradition of handmade necks is oneC F Martin values and will continue on a limited basis

MODIFIED V LOW OVAL

1st 10th1st 10th H1=580 H1=667

H1=630 H1=757 H2=405 H2=537H2=431 H2=588

SLIGHT V MODIFIED LOW OVAL

1st 10th

1st 8th H1=580 H1=667H1=688 H1=814 H2=405 H2=537H2=535 H2=656

FULL THICKNESS LOW PROFILE

1st 10th1st 10th H1=596 H1=646

H1=650 H1=766 H2=462 H2=540

30s STYLE V PERFORMING ARTIST

1st 10th 1st 10th

H1=645 H1=770 H1=602 H1=640H2=461 H2=565 H2=442 H2=516

Barrel

Fingerboard

1st 10th Fret Cross-section

KEY This illustrationshares a few of thekey neck shapesto consider

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S T R I N G A M B A S S A D O R S

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Adam Gardner Del McCoury Carrie Elkin Danny Schmidt

Frightened Rabbit Gabrielle Aplin Jack Savoretti

Jorma Kaukonen

Kamuela Kimokeo

Mark Ballas

Nigel Smith Jacques Stotzem Rachel Sermanni

Rory Block LP Seth Lakeman Travis Tritt

LoudonWainwright III

Around the world and across many styles

of play professional guitarists and

musicians rely upon the unparalleled tone

and longevity of Martin Strings for their

performance needs Find the string that is

right for you at wwwmartinstringscom

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Bob Seger When classic rock legendBob Seger returned to

touring with his SilverBullet Band he added sixMartin 000C-16RGTE Aura guitars to his performancepalette to accommodate all ofhis varied alternate tunings

A R T I S T P R O F I L E S

36

Bobby Vee andThe CricketsBobby Vee bought his firstMartin Guitar in 1961 withsome of the royalty money from his first hit singleDevil Or Angel which

had gone gold in late1960 He found this used 1952D-21 in a guitar shop in Fargo NorthDakota and it was the only guitar he toured withfrom that day until he finally retired it from the road in 1976Upon its retirement this guitar was moved to Bobbys recording studio (at that time in Los Angeles and now in St Joseph MN) where it still lives to this day The guitar (pictured above) is alsothe guitar that he is holding on the 1962 Bobby Vee Meets The Crickets and 1965 Bobby Vee Live On Tour album covers Bobby played this guitar on countless live dates around the world and ithas been played on each of the 30+ albums to his credit In factof the dozens of guitars that Bobby owns this is the only onethat has been with him since the beginning Bobby has beenknown to say ldquothere are two kinds of guitars in the worldMartin and WRONG

Bobby added a 1968 D-18 to his studio collection in 1986

Red White and BluesSusan Tedeschi and Derek Trucks sat down backstage with their Martin D-28s for an acoustic performance of the blues classic Rollin and Tumblin in the East Wing

of the White House during the Red White and Bluesevent held on February 21 2012 Performers includedblues legends BB King Jeff Beck Buddy Guy WarrenHaynes Mick Jagger and Keb Mo

Occupy Wall Street Wishing to be supportive of the movement DavidCrosby and Graham Nash carried their Martin guitars

over their heads through a shoulder to shoulder crowdfor an impromptu performance in Zuccotti Park (LowerManhattan) on November 8 2011

P h o

t o copy L y n n G o l d s m i t h

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P h o t o copy L y n n G o l d s m i t h

During his early (1962-1974) and breakthrough (1975-1983) years it was a rare occurrence to find BruceSpringsteen very far away from his Martin D-35 as thiswas his critical songwriting and rehearsal tool Thisbackstage photo was taken in 1978 around the time of

Darkness on the Edge of Town

Lynn GoldsmithLynn Goldsmiths imagery is in numerous collectionsThe Smithsonian The Polaroid Collection The Kodak Collection The Museum of Modern Art The ChicagoMuseum of Contemporary Photography and thepermanent collection of Museum Folkwang Sheis a multi-awardedportrait photographer whose work hasappeared on andbetween the covers of Life Newsweek TimeRolling Stone Sports Illustrated People ElleInterview The New Yorker etc Her subjectshave varied fromentertainment personalities to sports stars from filmdirectors to authors from the extraordinary to the ordinary

man on the street Her forty years of photography have notonly been an investigation into the nature of the humanspirit but also into the natural wonders of our planet

In 1993 Paul McCartney and his band embarked upon The New World Tourspanning almost the entire year and almost the entire globe The tour wasinitiated to promote McCartneys album Off the Ground Its unusual to seehim without his usual left-handed D-28L but for many years he gravitatedto the J-18L Jumbo that had a very clean mahogany stage sound Thisphoto was taken on April 17 1993 in Anaheim California

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My Dad My Martin and MePete Mroz has been playing music now for twenty years as anindependent artist He first got started in Florida at the urging of hdad ldquoLucky Billrdquo His father was always Petes biggest fan and he haa passion for music as a listener Pete remembers growing up listeninto Jim Croce Dan Fogelberg Jimmy Buffett Paul Simon EricClapton Neil Young The Beatles ndash and the list goes on His dadurged him to follow his dreams and when he was nineteen he movto Nashville to be a country music singerhellipalthough time wouldprove that he wasnt really a country singer He cut his chops inNashville learning to write songs and tell stories through those son

In 1994 he was with his dad at Gruhn Guitars and the 000-28Ehad just come out so he had to try it because he is a huge Clapton

fan He was instantly captivated by the tone of this guitar He coultell he was holding pure quality in his hands His dad knew him likfathers do and saw his passion for this instrument

His father didnt have a lot of money but he looked at Pete asaid ldquoDo you want that guitarrdquo Sure that he was dreaming Petanswered ldquoOMG YESrdquo

Well later that day his father went and got that guitar for himThat was one of the greatest days in Petes life and a very specialmoment between the two of them Years later Pete sold the guiin a fit of rage ldquothe ignorance of my youthrdquo he admits only tohave the guitar come back into his life seven years later by a chance encounter with a friend of the person who bought it

ldquoOliviardquo ndash as Pete likes to call his 000-28EC ndash was meant to be his life His father passed away several years ago so this instrumen will remain with Pete all through his years He says its like carryinldquoLuckyrdquo around with him Reflecting back on this story makes himrealize that all of his musical heroes and influences have one thingcommon ndash every one of them plays a Martin He is proud to be a part of the Martin family and ldquorepresent a company where the truessence of their core is qualityrdquo

Pete has written countless songs and recorded three recordsincluding his latest one Well Rise Above which is fully funded bthe fans He is an independent artist and has to be very focused the ldquowild westrdquo music landscape so he chooses Martin becausereallythe guitar chose him

Scott E Moore (above) is a veteran singer-songwriter guitaristand composer He created and hosted the acclaimed WritersHang series in Hoboken NJ that featured over 200 of thecountrys best emerging singer-songwriters The SundanceChannel featured Scott along with Nickel Creek and Gillian Welch in their documentary series ldquoKeeping Time New Music from Americas Rootsrdquo Scott is also an award-winning television producer who has been hailed for his early VH1

documentaries on Bonnie Raitt Bela Fleck and Daniel Lanois When ordering his Custom 14-fret Alpine spruce-

topped 0-28 Martin guitar he had a particular neck contour that he wanted to match exactly Martins expertneck shaper and inlay artist Aaron VanWhy (top) camethrough for him with flying colors

In addition to his beautiful modern vintage 0-28Martin custom his tonal palette includes a 1933 0-17shaded top and the 1934 0-18 Scott loves the small-bodied 14-fret 0 sized guitars for their super-responsivelush focused tone and balance

Pete Mroz holding ldquoOliviardquo his 000-28EC

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Robert David Hall ndash actor and advocate for disabled Americans ndash isperhaps best known for his starring role on CSI Crime SceneInvestigation He is also an excellent guitarist He stopped in to visitDick Boak at Martins NAMM Booth in January 2012

Shawn Barker is asingersongwriter and

tribute artist from the metroSt Louis Missouri area His

musical influences come from

a broad spectrum from growing up inchurch the early music from the 50s and60s Elvis Johnny Cash Gene Vincent tothe rock of the 80s and 90s He hasreleased his first solo CD Where I Am acollection of original songs about hispersonal experiences plus cover songsby artists who have influenced his musicMore recently Shawn has performed thestarring role with his D-28 in the BrownProduction of The Man In Black aninspired tribute show that honors thelife of Johnny Cash Learn more atwwwthemaninblackshowcom

Michael Aarons When guitarist songwriter multi-instrumentalist and arranger Michael Aarons sent us this photograph he wasrehearsing on David Lettermans set for hisNovember 1 2011 appearance thatevening promoting the Broadway show Godspell The musicians in that show have

been using Martin D-28s extensively butearly in 2012 he left Godspell to do theguitar work for Evita on Broadway Hesusing his Martins there too

Michael has had an incredible musicalcareer His performance credits include RayCharles Stevie Wonder Patti LaBelle PaulMcCartney Placido Domingo LutherVandross Michael McDonald JamesIngram Elton John and many others Inaddition to his performances he createdHybris Music Productions in 2004 whichspecializes in mobile media productioncreating content for a list of clientsincluding Burger King Absolut VodkaBudweiser Ace Hardware and DisneyFollow him at wwwmichaelaaronscom

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You know Sonny Curtis

Everybody does Hes one of Americas most gifted

and prolific singers songwriters and guitarists And if

you dont know him specifically by name you certainly

know him by the classic songs hes written and recorded

over the years Here are just a few

ldquo Love is All Aroundrdquo (The Mary Tyler Moore Show ThemeSong ndash thats Sonny singing it too) ldquoI Fought The Lawrdquo ldquoWalk Right Backrdquo ldquoA Fool Never Learnsrdquo ldquoThe Straight Liferdquo morethan 500 songs in all recorded by Buddy Holly The Clash Roy Orbison The Everly Brothers Glen Campbell Tom Petty andthe Heartbreakers Andy Williams The Grateful Dead Bing Crosby Hank Williams Jr and dozens more

Sonny is also a long-time member of The Crickets Buddy Hollys legendary ndash and still rockin ndash band

Throughout it all Sonny has been an avid Martin playerand enthusiast We recently visited with him at his homeoutside of Nashville

Tell us a little bit about how you came to know and play

Martin guitars Every Martin picker has a great story

about how they got their first Martin

My two older brothers and I were huge bluegrass fans when I was a kid and we were well aware that Lester Flatt prior to Flatt ampScruggs who picked for Bill Monroe and the Bluegrass Boys playeda D-28 Martin Also my uncle Edd Mayfield who also picked withthe Bluegrass Boys in the mid-fifties played a D-18

When I was about 15 I wanted a D-28 so bad I couldnrsquotstand it My brother Pete heard about one for sale at Ginsberg Music Co in Roswell NM about 3 or 4 hours drive from

Sonny CurtisMartin Guitars

PICKING THR OUGH THE YEAR S AND THE HITS

BY BILL BUSH

42

F E A T U R E

Meadow Pete my mom and dad and I drove to Roswell tolook at that guitar It cost $210 My dad made the downpayment with the understanding that I would pay it off at $11 amonth Of course it might as well have been $1000 a month Ihad no way of earning that kind of money I still have thecancelled checks my dad sent to pay it off Sadly it was stolenfrom me in the early seventies

Having that good olrsquo D-28 stolen was a heartbreaker I had takenthat guitar everywhere with me ndash to France when I was in the armyto New York to record on my first major record deal to Nashville totry to make it and on recording sessions in Los Angeles

You were good friends with Buddy Holly Got any

good stories

Buddy lived in Lubbock Texas not far from where I lived inMeadow Texas When we started pickinrsquo rock amp roll Buddy Holly played my D-28 and I played his Strat He wasnrsquot ascareful with it as I was and when he made pick scratches behind

amp

Buddy Holly and Sonny Curtis opening for Elvis Presley at the FairPark Coliseum Lubbock Texas April 10 1956 Buddy is playing ElvisMartin D-18 Sonny is playing Buddys Fender Stratocaster

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the pick guard it really turned me off But then later on I would show off those scratches and say ldquoBuddy Holly put thosethererdquo Funny how your perspective changes

What Martins have you owned and played

After I lost the D-28 I bought a D-18 and a friend and greatguitarist Dennis Budimir showed up at a session I was working on with a D-35S I had to have one

I had a Guild twelve string I played on my record Girl Of The North and after I moved to Nashville in 1976 I traded itto bassist Joe Osborn for his D-28 While The Crickets were onthe road in Ypsilanti Michigan with Waylon Jennings I cameacross a 00-28 made in 1921 Of course I had to have it too

When I was recording for Elektra in the early eighties wefound that [Nashville session player] Bobby Thompsonrsquos D-18because of its mahogany wood was easier to equalize than myD-28 My D-28 with its rosewood back was a little too rich and we had to roll off the bottom end somewhat so Bobby loaned mehis D-18 In most instances Irsquom sure a D-28 would be fine butfor our purposes the D-18 worked better at the time

In 1964 when I was recording the Beatle Hits album in LATommy Tedesco let me use his Martin gut string I had a nicespecial made gut string but it just wasnrsquot measuring up Therersquos a picture of me holding Tommyrsquos Martin 00-28 on the bio page of my website at wwwsonnycurtiscom By experimenting a littleyou can usually determine which guitar will serve you best

How do you write music with your Martin Does the

Martin especially lend itself to your songwriting and

different types of songs

When yoursquore writing a song the guitar is just a tool Of courseno matter what your profession the better tools you have the

better work you doMost of the time I wrote with my D-28 but I also used my little

gut string some especially on ballads I certainly appreciated theMartin on those songs I wrote with different open tunings ieldquoGypsy Manrdquo and ldquoDestinyrsquos Childrdquo I tuned to E for my record of ldquoI Fought The Lawrdquo on Elektra I wrote ldquoI Fought The Lawrdquooriginally on my first D-28 but I used regular tuning

Having a good guitar is surely a plus when youre writing butIrsquod like to point out that when I wrote ldquoWalk Right Backrdquo inbasic training the only guitar available was a beat up Sears ampRoebuck guitar a cheaper than cheap one It didnrsquot seem tohurt the song I confess though that I had written the opening lick back in Texas on my D-28

Specifically which of the many terrific Sonny Curtis

songs did you compose andor record with a Martin

Except for a few songs on my custom gut string which I didntacquire until the mid-sixties I wrote just about everything on my D-28 In the beginning thatrsquos all I had ldquoRock Around With OllieVeerdquo ldquoI Fought The Lawrdquo ldquoA Fool Never Learnsrdquo ldquoLove Is All Aroundrdquo (The Mary Tyler Moore Show Theme) and many others were written on that guitar As for recording there are lots of examples but the opening lick on The Mary Tyler Moore Show Theme is played by me on my first D-28

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Do you have any recording tips for acoustic guitarists

Well Irsquom sure most guitarists will likely know this but Irsquoll mention couple of small things that are important to me I like to record withnew strings It makes your guitar sound crisper and fresher I also likto be in perfect tune before a take Irsquove got a few skunks out there th when I hear them again I think ldquoWhy didnrsquot I take 30 seconds andsweeten that thing uprdquo

If you make a mistake ask the producer to let you correct it Itodayrsquos world a simple over-dub will do it Little things can comback to haunt you Just remember when they press that recordbutton itrsquos forever

How do you approach the art and craft of songwriting

What inspires you

Well to begin with yoursquove got to start Thatrsquos not really hard iyou want to write songs But yoursquove got to get up in the mornin(every morning) get your cup of coffee take it to your writing spot pick up your guitar and go for it

Be patient Some thoughts come easy and some take awhileDonrsquot struggle but keep trying rsquotil you get it right Remember this your song You can make it happen any way you want

Be on the lookout constantly for good ideas There are ldquopearlseverywhere Once I was watching a Michael Caine movie and onof his lines was ldquoTherersquos less to me than meets the eyerdquo I wrotesong the next day

Study great writers Donrsquot copy but try to figure out how and why they did something Remember also that as in everything else practice will make you better

What inspires me Irsquom inspired by great music Chopin andMozart inspire me When I hear a great song by Lennon ampMcCartney Paul Simon Cole Porter or anybody who writes gre

songs it makes me want to write one myself Not to try to outd(which would be futile) but itrsquos what I like to do and I want to a part of this great enterprise

Do you still have most of the Martins youve used over the years

Like you Bill Ive amassed quite a few guitars and Ive begun to givesome away However Ive tried to find a good home for them and akeep them accessible My brother Pete has my D-35S PaulMilosovich a great artist in Santa Fe NM has my D-18 A young la who lives just down the road has my D-28 I still have my 00-28Every now and then I think of buying another guitar but my wifeLouise has put her foot down

Sonny playing a 00-28 Martin on a recording session at United StudioB in Hollywood CA summer of 1964 And Sonny today working onsongs at home on his Martin D-28

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The Rangzen Band and Martin GuitarsClaudio Cardelli (see page 48) often travels to India for activities related to a humanitariancommitment for Tibet and refugees His faithful companion is always the MartinBackpacker which entertains the child refugees of the Tibetan Childrens Village

Sophiarsquos Choice

Pictured left is one of Martins youngest fansSophia Ruth playing her veryown LXK1 Sophia is thedaughter of John Sterling Ruth our long-timephotographer who has beenpart of the Martin family formore than 20 years Thisphoto was used for a musicstore advertisement andpromotional material

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B O U N C I N G F L E A S

1 Style 1 ndash circa 1916

2 Style 1 ndash Oliver Ditson ndashbody shape ndash circa 1916

3 ldquoCustomrdquo (Style 2 frac12)ldquoThe Reverendrdquo ndash circa 1917

4 Style 0 ndash Ditson stamps ndashldquoMartinrdquo Body ndash circa 1922

5 Style 3 ndash ldquoFodenrdquo bowtiefingerboard marks ndash circa 1917

6 Style 1K ndash Wurlitzer 837- circa 1922

7 Style 2 Taro Patch ndash circa 1922

8 Style 2 ndash circa 1921

9 Style 1K ndash circa 1923

10Style 3K ndash circa 1924

11Style 2K ndash circa 1920

12Employeersquos ndash ldquoCharlierdquo ndashldquoSprucerdquo top ndash Maple body ndashcirca 1924

13Style 5 Daisy ndash 34 of 100 ndashSerial 1230662 ndash 2009

14Style 1-C ndash Concert ndash circa 1960

15Backpacker ndash Serial 56444 ndashMexico ndash circa 2005

16Style 1- T Tenor ndash circa 1930

17Style SO ndash Mexico - circa 2005

18 Employeersquos FretlessBoxMahogany ndash circa 1990rsquos

19 OXK - High PressureLaminate ndash 2010

20T 18 ndash Tiple ndash circa 1920rsquos

21 Style 3 ndash SustainableCherry ndash 2009

22 Style 0 ndash 1950rsquos

23 Style 1 ndash 1930rsquos-1940rsquos

UkuleleConsciousnessRobert Wheeler has amassedan incredible collection of ukuleles over the years ndashimmersing himself in his big passion for the smallinstruments And althoughhe owns many differentbrands he certainly hasMartin ukuleles well coveredas is evident in this photo of his collection Hedistinguishes between his

many ukuleles in the same way wine connoisseursidentify the best wines ndashby their bouquets

If they are fifty yearsold they smell like historysaid Wheeler founder of Ukulele Consciousness Although he declines labelssuch as expert or collector Wheeler is known as bothand he has loaned his ukesfor many collections around

the country Wheelerrsquos ukulele

passion was lit by a gifthe received with a photoof Ian Whitcomb playinga ukulele in 1975 Thesedays his time is thoroughly occupied with ukuleleactivities like corresponding and being supportive of othersrsquo interest in theukulele Hes even building one himself

1 2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

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BMI Country Awards HonorRhett Akins and Dallas Davidson sharethe Songwriter of the Year crown Georgia natives and close friends the two arefrequent collaborators and part of a songwriting trio known as the ldquoPeach

Pickersrdquo They both contributed five songsto the yearrsquos most-performed four of which they co-wrote together All AboutTonight (Blake Shelton) All Over Me(Josh Turner) Gimmie That Girl (JoeNichols) and The Shape Irsquom In (JoeNichols) Individually Akinsrsquo FarmerrsquosDaughter (Rodney Atkins) and DavidsonrsquosRain Is a Good Thing (Luke Bryan)also made the list

ldquoAll Over Merdquo also earned Song of the Year honors for Davidson and Akins as well as publishers EMI-Blackwood Music

Inc Rhettneck Music and String StretcherMusic Recorded by Josh Turner thelight-hearted summer love song toppedcountry charts

Hot Tuna Has a WinnerThe lucky recipient of the Jorma Kaukonen SignatureM-30 Martin Guitar ndash as

chosen in the House of BluesRadio contest ndash is JosephBumpy Joe Hartman of Milford Connecticut

Joes statements of appreciation include but arenot limited to Im totally blown away Shes the mostbeautiful and best sounding guitar Ive ever held ThisMartin is a magnificentinstrument and I can onlyaspire to bring out thebrilliance it containsandThis guitar is smokinrsquoUnbelievable tone and feel Im

so inspired Ive started taking guitar lessons again Joe also received copies of Hot Tunas Steady As She Goes and

Captain Kaukonens solo releases on the prestigious Red HouseRecords label Perhaps a trip to Jormarsquos famous Fur Peace Ranchis in order

Joseph Bumpy Joe Hartmanwith his new Martin

The Lucky TicketRobert Fleming of Albuquerque New Mexico (pictured withMartin district sales manager Steve Strong) has always wanted toown a Martin Now thanks to the Telluride Bluegrass Festivalhersquos the proud owner of a herringbone HD-28 He won thefestivalrsquos raffle and made the drive from New Mexico to thebeautiful Colorado mountains to pick up the guitar in person What a great way to see the country with a fantastic festival atthe end of the ride

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Grateful CrewCW2 Wendy Duval and SSG JonathanPena-Reyes practice on their LittleMartins while stationed in AfghanistanldquoI canrsquot express in words the endlessamount of entertainment and escapefrom this place that your guitar bringsto usrdquo says SSG Pena-Reyes ldquoJustyesterday I was talking about how I wanted to learn to play the guitar andyour beautiful guitar showed uprdquo

4747

Marine EntertainmentIn this picture from Afghanistan Staff Sergeant Christopher

Johnson cradles a Little Martin while overseas Christophertells us that the Marines have enjoyed this guitar immenselyldquoAs you can see we have had our share of snow over hererecently but we have also been blessed with heaters so that we may escape the coldrdquo Christopher tells us ldquoI have beenso impressed with this guitar that I intend to buy a full sizeelectricacoustic from Martin upon my returnrdquo We look forward to Christopherrsquos safe arrival home

We Aim HighMaster Sergeant James Ashcom poses with his Little Martin anda fleet of big military ATVs in Afghanistan He tells us that thisguitar was very popular around the fire pit at Christmas ldquoI willhave all the players sign it and pass it on to future groups as theyarriverdquo Sergeant Ashcom tells us Wersquore looking forward to morephotos from him too rdquoI will try to put an American Flag up onour helicopter for a mission and send it to yourdquo

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A R O U N D T H E W O R L D

The Rangzen Band and Martin GuitarsClaudio Cardelli was a young boy in the rsquo60s living in Italy andthe Martin guitar was just a dream

West Coast music in the early rsquo70s was his passion inparticular the acoustic sounds of Crosby Stills Nash amp YoungThis prompted him to own a Martin at any cost He is now theproud owner of a Martin D-28 OM-42 D-45 000-28EC andhis ldquoHoly Grailrdquo D-45V

Cardelli shares ldquoThe specialty of my band the Rangzen isthe period from 1962 to 1972 We perform Beatles songs manyof the Stones the Who Kinks Led Zeppelin Hendrix TheDoors etc but it is the West Coast that expresses the best of my acoustic guitars

ldquoWe play our Martins on lsquoGuinneverersquo lsquoIn My DreamsrsquolsquoMarrakesh Expressrsquo lsquoDeja Vursquo lsquoCarry Mersquo lsquoTeach yourChildrenrsquo and many other hits of CSNampY We always usethe D-28 on all of the acoustic parts of the Beatles StonesDylan etc We use a lot of open tunings (open G Emin74open D etc) that are essential for the proper atmosphere of those wonderful CSNampY songsrdquo Check out the band at

wwwrangzenit

48

Manuel VieiraPereira GuerraIn Portugal itrsquos not easy to find a Martin and itrsquos even more difficultto find a high level model

Although this is changing theeconomic turmoil is filling thestores everywhere with easternlow budget guitars HoweverManuel Vieira Pereira Guerra owns four different Martinguitars a 000-16RGT and an

LXM (both fitted with FishmanGoldPlus pickups) a D-28 andan OMJM John Mayer

Last summer he had the chance to play 45 minutes of musicin Cascais (Lisbon) opening for a major selling band

ldquoI donrsquot know where Irsquom going and to tell you the truth Idonrsquot care that muchrdquo states Guerra ldquobecause Irsquom making themost of every minute playing my music for those who want tolisten and playing with my Martins (any of them) makes mefeel like Irsquom home wherever I amrdquo

Tom LumenDuring his childhood inHungary Tom Lumen foundinspiration to learn to play guitar through the music of

Jimi Hendrix In his teenageyears Tom created a trio andbegan his first compositionsunder the influence of variousprogressive and jazz trendsLater he contributed tonumerous successful rock and

pop productions as a guitarist and composer His mostmemorable co-production was the record titled Diamond Rite

with the band named Tius Norma He became familiar with thefingerstyle technique a few years ago which fundamentally changed his view of playing the instrument His first solo-acoustic album is expected to be released this year The record

will be the reflection of all his hard work of the past few years inthis area The music was mostly inspired by Tomrsquos adventurouspersonal life The artistrsquos next goal is to introduce the albumrsquosrepertoire in front of live audiences all over the world

Sascha Wenzel is a singer songwriterblues harmonica player and guitaristoriginally from East Germany andcurrently living in Vienna He tours

Europe with his blues trio and israrely seen without his Martin D-28

Dreadnought He and his guitarare making the pilgrimage home

to Nazareth in 2013

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Eric Clapton amp SteveWinwood Conclude 2011Japan Tour In TokyoC F Martin amp Co Inc and T Kurosawa amp Co Ltd of Tokyo Martinrsquos distributorin Japan joined in an effort to presenta financial donation to assist in therelief effort for the victims of thedisastrous earthquake and tsunami

that devastated much of northeastern Japan in March 2011

Previous to the disaster Kurosawahad become the sole sponsor for avery special series of concerts in Japanfeaturing Eric Clapton and Steve

Winwood In celebration of this 8-city13-concert tour Kurosawa had requestedthat Martin design and produce a special000-42 ECJM (Eric Clapton JapanMadagascar Rosewood) guitar availableexclusively to Japanese Martin dealersThe guitar was designed around the

original 000-42 that Eric Clapton playedin his MTV Unplugged special in 1992Director of Artist Relations Dick Boak

worked very closely with Eric and hismanagement team to design this limitededition guitar In order for the

instrument to beaffordable yetcollectibleMadagascarrosewood wasselected for thebacks and sidesThe result yieldedthree prototypeinstruments

plus the limitedproduction runof 100 guitarsPrototype 1 wentto Eric Clapton

while Martindonated prototype3 to T Kurosawa amp Co for a benefitauction in supportof the tsunami relief effort In addition C F Martin amp Codonated $10000 to the Japanese Red

Cross with the funds dedicatedexclusively for assisting in the recovery from the March disaster At a specialbackstage pre-concert gathering withexecutives from Kurosawa and MartinEric Clapton signed the back of the 3

prototype in order to make this specialinstrument even more personal

Prototype 2 remains with Martinsmuseum collection in Nazareth

At the December auction in Tokyoprototype 3 brought a closing bid of about $20000 ndash more than twice thesuggested retail value of the guitar

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AT THE FOREFRON T OF FOLK

Widely published music

photographer Sherry

Rayn Barnett has been

photographing folk music artists since her

first assignments for the

underground press in

NYC Throughout the

years shersquos noticed that

therersquos one constant

amongst many folk

music icons ndash a Martin

guitar And as the artists themselves have become

ldquoclassicsrdquo so have their guitars Seen here are folk

music legends in concert with their original Martin

guitars some performing in smaller venues early in

their careers

Sherryrsquos archives have become a resource for books anddocumentaries including 2011rsquos ldquoTroubadoursrdquo (featuring herclassic James Taylor and Joni Mitchell photograph) and 2012rsquosupcoming Greenwich Village Music That Defined a Generation Her work has been seen in Dick Boakrsquos MartinGuitar Masterpieces on panels in The Martin Guitar Museum

and is often featured in the pages of The Sounding Board If allgoes as planned Sherryrsquos own book ldquoPeace Love and Folk Musicrdquo will see the light of day this year as well

Don McLeanlate 1970 playsthe 23rd St ldquoYrdquoin Manhattan

concert series just beforeldquoAmerican Pierdquotakes off

50

Joan Baez amp Bob Dylan singldquoBlowinrsquo In The Windrdquo onPeace Sunday The RoseBowl Pasadena CA 6682

Linda Ronstadt withher Martin D-35 atan outdoor concerton the USC campus51174

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Kris Kristofferson onstageat The Bitter End circa 1970

Tom Paxtonopens forIan amp Sylviaamp The GreatSpeckled Bird

Joni Mitchell in NYC 72469

Dion makes his comebackperforming civil rightsanthem ldquoAbrahamMartin amp Johnrdquo on thestage of The Bitter Endin Greenwich VillageNYC 1970

Peter Paul amp Mary (pictured with Dick Knisson bass) 3769 at Carnegie Hall

Brownie McGheeat McCabes GuitarShop Concert HallSanta Monica CADecember 1977

51

Tim Hardin in NYC72469

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F R O M T H E A R C H I V E S

52

Antique Glue Pot Joan Ervin lives in Nazareth and her grandfather OscarLambert worked for Martin starting in 1913 and retiring in 1948 Every day he made the mile and a half walk toand from work and he always carried this beautiful gluepot with him Most likely he crafted it himself and usedit daily to assemble bodies and glue inlays with hot hideglue It is certainly the finest glue pot we have ever seen

Stefan Grossman shared this great photo of Pete Seeger with the kingof Chicago blues Big Bill Broonzy who is playing one of his manyMartin guitars this one his prized 000-28 Broonzy had a lastingimpact on many including Eric Clapton

Photo historian and longtimedaguerreotype collector JochenVoigt of Saxony Germanydiscovered this rare circa 1850-1851calotype of ldquoOttilie Lucie KuumlhleMartinrdquo (left) wife of C F Martin Srtaken by famous pioneerphotographer Bertha Wehnert-Beckmann (above) Mrs Wehnert-Beckmannrsquos studio was located at351 Broadway the building ownedby C F Martin and his musicteacherpartner John Coupa

Sco t t Boa tr ig h t sen t t h is grea

t p ho tograp h o f h

is fa t her

ho ld ing h is 1 9 2 6

0 0 0 -1 8 Mar t in gu i tar ( Ser ia l 2

5 8 95 ) t ha t

he boug h t ne w for $5 6 0

0

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Mary Lou Lord an indie folk musician busker andrecording artist purchased this 1953 Martin D-18(132933) in 1988 During her 1991 romance withKurt Cobain she gave the well-worn guitar to Kurtwho loved it toured with it and affectionatelydubbed it Grandpa Then Nirvana took off Kurtmet Courtney Love and the rest is historyEventually the guitar came back to Mary Lou It nowresides in the permanent collection of Maken Musicin Chicago for all to see

J o s e p h K a y n e P h o t o g r a p h y

T hi s ant i que p ho t o gr ap hi c ldquo c ab i ne t c ar d rdquo (

18 9 5 ) d e p i c t s t w o w o me n i n t he i r p ar l o r o ne w

r ar e 0 - 4 0 Mar t i n gui t ar w i t h an i v o r y b r i d ge ando t he r har d at w o r k o n he r o i l p ai nt

C o u r t e

s y o

f G

r e i g

H u

t t o n

Scott McKenzie recorded his famousCalifornia anthem ldquoIf Yoursquore Going ToSan Francisco (Be Sure To Wear SomeFlowers In Your Hair)rdquo with this MartinD-28 The guitar was also used by JohnPhillips of The Mamas and The Papasand it provided the basis for the D-28Mamas and The Papas CustomCommemorative Edition

P h o t o b y H e n r y D i l t z

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P O Box 329 Nazareth PA 18064-0329

(610) 759-2837 bull wwwmartinguitarcom

PRESORTEDSTANDARD

US POSTAGE PAIDLEHIGH VALLEY PA

PERMIT 334

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American PickersMike Wolfe and Danielle Colby Cushman of the show American Pickers recently paid a visit to Tim Echols GeneralManager of Lynchburg Music Center They brought in a 1935(or 1936) R18 Archtop Martin Guitar to be appraised

ldquoIve been selling Martins for 32 years so I thought it a greathonor and privilege to be able to appraise this for the show

Frank Fritz (co-star of American Pickers ) called me last August while I was on vacation in Swansboro about taping this At firstI thought it was one of my co-workers pulling a prank on mebut realized very shortly in the conversation that this was Frankone of the pickers from the show

ldquoWe are grateful to Martin and our rep Dan Gulino as wellas all the great people at Martin to have the privilege to beselling the best guitars made I own a D-28 Madagascar Marquisand an OMJMrdquo

The show airs on The History Channel and is now syndicated on Lifetime (reruns)

M A R T I N S T O R I E S

22

JUSTUS Rocks After Jenny Stamper received her Martin GPCPA1 Performing Artist Series guitar as a birthday gift she had to introduce it toher favorite spot back home in Knott County Kentucky ldquoIknew the beautiful ring from this guitar would echo like noother across the mountaintopsrdquo Jenny says ldquoThe pairing of theMartin guitar and the Fishman F1 Aura pickup is magnificentThis guitar provides tremendous versatility when on stageperforming with my acoustic duo known as JUSTUS or when Iam in my studio writingrdquo

JUSTUS combines the talents of Jenny Stamper and Tish Johnson whose distinct personalities and songwriting stylesproduce a variety of country classic rock and folk music Jenny complements the show with her raspy bluesy southern voicethat will leave you begging for more while Tish Johnson addsbalance with aggressive chording perfect dynamics and smoothtransition Together the women deliver an unforgettableexperience moving fans with phenomenal vocals harmoniesand heartfelt performances

JUSTUSrsquo title track from their 2010 album Diamonds on the Water combines spiritual lyrics with unconventional powerchords to create a picture many fans can connect with They

In Memory of Earl Scruggs(January 6 1924 ndash March 28 2012)

We are saddened by the passing of banjo pioneer EarlScruggs on March 28 2012 His three-finger rolls blendedperfectly with Lester Flattrsquos rhythm on that famous MartinD-28 Their playing brought bluegrass music into thelimelight Thank you Earl Thank you Lester

strive to add a message of hope in performing at non-profitnationwide fund raisers for agencies such as Make a WishFoundation American Cancer Society and AIDS Research toname a few

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Greenback Dollar The Incredible Rise of The Kingston Trioby William J Bush At the height of their popularity the Kingston Trio was arguably the most popular vocal group in the world having single-handedly ushered in the folk music boom of the late rsquo50s and early rsquo60s Their

meteoric rise quite literally paved the way for Bob Dylan Joan Baez Peter Paul amp Mary and the many acts that followed in their wake With the release of their version of ldquoTom Dooleyrdquo in the fall of 1958 theKingston Trio changed American popular music forever inspiring legions of young listeners to pick up guitars and banjos and join together in hootenannies and sing-alongs

Through interviews with Trio members their families and associates William J Bushpaints a detailed portrait of the Trios formative early years and sudden popular success theirinnovations in recording technology pioneering of the college concert and intensive tour scheduletheir impact on and response to the rsquo60s protest movement the first break-up of the Trio withDave Guardrsquos departure and its re-formation with John Stewart

William J Bush is an advertising writer music journalist photographer and perennialstudent of Martin guitars Buddy Holly and the Kingston Trio His articles have been featured

in Guitar Player Frets Acoustic Guitar Flatpicking Guitar The Sounding Board Pennsylvania Heritage The Guitar Player Book (Grove Press) and Artists Of American Folk Music (Quill Books) He has also written linernotes for EMICapitol Records Folk Era Records Bear Family Records and Shout Factory (Sony) His

photography of rock legend Dion DiMucci has been featured in New York Magazine and the cover of Dionrsquos2006 Grammy-nominated blues CD Bronx In Blue

Evaluating Tone As a musician you probably have a personal way to evaluate the tone of an acousticguitar Perhaps you have a special musical piece you prefer to play Maybe you bring a friend so they can play for you There may be special qualities you seek such asa strong bass response or a certain amount of sustain beyond the 12th fret Justas an artist would describe a painting you might use words such as articulatecolorful complex glassine resonant crystalline thick balanced opencrisp or delicate to characterize the tones that attract you to an

instrument Rarely would you hear musicians in a music storeuse words like mode impedance or Helmholtz resonance when describing some of the attributes that reflectthe tonal response of an instrument However theseare just some of the qualities that are measured

when we perform a scientific sound test OurRampD technicians perform sound tests every time

we make a substantial change in our manufacturing process evaluate a new material or test new modelsand designs

Modal analysis is just one way we scientifically evaluatesound Modal analysis is the study of the dynamic propertiesof a structure under vibrational excitation It sounds deep and

it is A modal analysis consists of tapping the instrument with aninstrumented hammer close to 700 times The vibration is measured

with accelerometers similar to soundboard pickups in a fixed position Theresult is a calculation of the exact location and frequency the guitar will vibrate and radiate soundnaturally The modes are the fundamental building blocks of the overall sound quality in a guitar

It is true that guitars of the same model will sound slightly different from one another This isdue to the elasticity of the components and the moisture content Both can change the frequency or pitch of the mode and the location that will radiate sound Thatrsquos why your guitar soundsdifferent on a humid day The ultimate goal of using this method of testing is not to make every guitar sound the same but instead find the range of variation and learn how to control it After allitrsquos ultimately all about tone

Modal analysis software cangraphicly represent the naturalvibrations and frequencies of aninstrument and give us cluesabout how to control the toneof a guitar

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M A R T I N S T O R I E S

Tommy EmmanuelTommy Emmanuel is touring extensively in 2012 and has been playing four songsin his set on his little all mahogany 1935 00-17 Martin including a polka During concerts he enjoys telling audiences the story about how he acquired the guitar

Several years back the 00-17 was hanging at Gruhn Guitars in Nashville along with two other Martins Chet Atkins and Tommy were in town staying at Chetshouse while they worked on their album The Day Finger Pickers Took Over The World Tommy said he had a new daughter very little money and not much work atthe time He mentioned to Chet how well the Martin played and sounded

After a studio session he came back to Chets house and the guitar was laying

on his bed ndash a very special gift from a veryspecial friend

From the HimalayasMike Leersquos been a Martin fan ever since he first picked up a guitarHe lives in Darjeeling India where he is a consultant specializing insport development for the eastern Himalayas With the help of his

wife Julie he also provides housing and food for ten young students

from remote villagesSomehow Mike finds time to help lead hymns and choruses at a

local church In an area with unreliable electricity he needs a guitarthat not only projects well without amplification but also can handlethe cold and humidity He was relieved to discover Martinrsquos X-Seriesguitars made with high pressure laminates that can stand up to

weather extremes Hersquos extremely happy with the sound the actionand the looks of the guitar his original songs especially the famous(locally anyway) Ema-Datsi Blues also known as ldquoThe Chili-PepperSongrdquo sound great on this guitar Most of the local folks have neverseen a Martin before but they are definitely impressed by how greatthey sound

Mike is playing his DX1 with Mt Kangchenjunga the third highestmountain in the world over his left shoulder

C o u r t e s y o f D a l e B r a c k e n

ldquoTommyrsquos Choicerdquo is MartinFX740 strings

Virtuoso fingerstyle guitarist Tommy Emmanuel in Vince Hockeysrepair shop in the UK playing his freshly revitalized 1935 00-17 thathe used on a tour playing gypsy jazz with the great StocheloRosenberg in March of 2012 Jamming with Tommy is Chris Whitenoted gypsy jazz rhythm guitarist

24

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On BroadwayMartin guitars and strings are greatly honored to be taking cen-ter stage on the new Broadway show Once Theacclaimed musical is based upon the 2007 Academy Awardreg-winning film of the same name In addition to rave reviewsfrom critics the musical received an unprecedentedeight Tony Awards including Best Musical The show opened on March 19 2012 and throughout itsrun at the Bernard B Jacobs Theatre Martin guitars and

strings have been exclusively featured in the productionMartin instruments were also used on the original Broadway cast album released by Masterworks Broadway a label ofSony Masterworks

According to a review in Vogue Magazine ldquo[Once ] woos itsaudience through a heartfelt unfolding of quietly felt scenes andacoustic musicrdquo And to do this there is no better instrumentthan a Martin guitar You can also find Martin guitars ukuleles and strings inother Broadway productions including the current productionsof Godspell and Evita

ldquoThe Weightrdquo D-28Robbie Robertson wrote the folk song ldquoThe Weightrdquo(using the guitar shown below) about a traveler who ar-rives in Nazareth Pennsylvania Once there he encoun-ters various residents of the town the song being a story of these encounters On August 17 1969 The Band

played ldquoThe Weightrdquo as the 10th song in their set at Woodstock Robbie Robertson and Eric Clapton used Robbiersquosprecious 1928 Vintage 12-fret 000-45 ldquogut-string gui-tar in the recording of Robbies recent CD How to Be-come Clairvoyant The guitar sounded so good that weare considering the possibility of creating a close replica of that instrument for a future Custom Signature Edi-tion More to follow

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FEATURE

26

Since 1833 Martin guitars have been in the hands of the most unassuming of m

sicians ndash people whose music came alive in the comfort of the living room or

under a lonely tree or through a lullaby sung softly at a childrsquos bedside

Martins have also been the instruments of genius They have been played by musical pioneethe most famous and influential musicians of their time

A lot of Martin guitars have been created over the last one hundred seventy-some years A whole lot More than a million and a half in fact Theyrsquove been made from different woods in dferent colors Different shapes Different sizes Some are extraordinarily embellished Others arperfectly simple

People purchase Martin guitars because of quality and craftsmanship or because they know theyrsquove always known ndash that Martins represent the gold standard in guitars Others seek a partilar sound a particular feel No matter what No matter why No matter who Even no matter whenhellip Martin guitars a

part of the American story the evolution of American music

Visualizing the MusicldquoPeople pick up a Martin guitar and love the way it soundsrdquo said Scott Byers principal of SparBethlehem Pennsylvania-based marketing advertising and public relations firm ldquoBut those pple may not realize the role this guitar and the Martin company have played in American musiEverything goes back to these simple roots and Martin has been there all the wayrdquo Byers and his Spark colleague principal and art director Denis Aumiller are the co-creators ldquo179 Years of American Music Historyrdquo a chart [ pictured under fold-out ] that attempts to visuathe intertwined paths of American music and the Martin guitar since C F Martin amp Compan was established in 1833 While developing the chart Byers and Aumiller consulted with local

BY SUSAN J BURLINGAME FREELANCE WRITER MARTIN GUITAR PLAYER

Connections Upon Connections

M A R T I Nand the Evolution of

A M E R I C A N

M U S I C

Connections Upon Connections Martin anEvolution of American Music cont

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oan Baez

Elizabeth Cotten Robbie Robertson

Merle Travis

Paul Simon

hn Mayer

Johnny Cash

2

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WORKSONGS

GOSPEL

ROCK lsquoN ROLL

O OR R OC

FOLK ROCK

IN E S W IT

N P

R L

BLUES

F O L K

RAY CHARLES

ROBERT JOHNSON

BONNIE RAITT

THE BYRDS

PORTER

WAGONER

DOLLY

PARTON

GENE AUTRY

ELIZABETH COTTENLEAD BELLY STEFAN GROSSMAN

ERIC JOHNSONRORY GALLAGHER

KENNY SULTANDUCK BAKER

JOHN MARTYN

LAURENCE JUBER

JOHN RENBOURN

KEBrsquoMOrsquoRORY BLOCK

BUDDY GUY

JAMES VALENTINE

(MAROON 5)

TRACY CHAPMA

ERIC CLAPTON

ROLLING STONES

BEATLESSTEVE MILLER

JIMMY RODGERS

CARTER FAMILY

WOODY GUTHRIE

BOB

DYLAN

CSNampY

ROBBIE ROBERTSON

DAVID GRAY

PAUL SIMON

DON MCLEANMARTIN CARTHY

WILLIE NELSON

GEORGE JONES

STEVE EARLELINDA RONSTADT

DIERKS BENT

MUMFORD AND SON

TRAVIS TRITT

MARTY STUARTROSANNE CASH

MERLE HAGGARD

KITTY WELLS

JOHNNY CASH

ROY ROGERS

FLATT AND SCRUGGS

BILL MONROE DOC WATSON

DEL MCCOURY

MERLE TRAVIS

JORMA KAUKONEN

TONY RICE TIM OrsquoBRIENNORMAN BLAKE

CLARENCE WHITE

PETER ROWAN

JERRY GARCIA

HANK WILLIAMS

THE AVETT B

BECK JOHN MELLENCAMP

ARLO GUTHRIE

MARK KNOPFLER

JIMMY BUFFETT

TOM PETTY

TOM PAXTON

JOAN BAEZ

JUDY COLLINS

JIM CROCEINDIGO GIRLS

SHAWN COLVIN

PETE SEEGER

ELVIS PRESLEY

MUDDY WATERS

GRATEFUL DEAD

LED ZEPPELIN TREY ANASTASIO

JOHN PRINE

DAVID BROMBERG

JOHN MAYER

BEN HARPER

KENNY WAYNE SHEPHERD

DAN TYMINSKI

MICHAEL HEDGES

WOODY MANN

BRAD PAISLE

LOUDON WAINWRIGHT IIIBUFFALO

SPRINGFIELD

PANIC AT THE D

WILLIAM FODEN

DOLORESDE GONI

PETER PAUL amp MARY

KINGSTON TRIO

DION

BIG BILL BROONZY

HONEYBOY EDWARDS

WI

DAVEY GRAHAM

LONNIE DONEGAN

English Roots

African American

European Roots

BROWNIE MCGHEE

IAN ANDERSON

JEFF TWEE

JONI MITCHELL

179 YEARS

1833

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Inseparable Martin and American MusicMadame Delores N De Gontildei a famous guitar player who cameto the US from Spain in 1840 approached C F Martin tocreate a guitar for her After entertaining the professional soloistat his home Martin created the first Size 1 model and theearliest X-braced guitar ever documented De Gontildeisubsequently pronounced Martin guitars to be ldquosuperior to any instruments of the kind [she had] ever seen in this country orEurope for tone workmanship and facility of executionrdquo ldquoThe same is true of [Missouri-born guitar virtuoso] WilliamFoden and Jimmie Rodgersrdquo explained Boak who was quick toadd that ldquothe music always came first These artists knew whatsound they wanted to create for the kind of music they wantedto make and said lsquobuild me a guitarrsquordquo

Still others famous others Boak said ldquovoluntarilyrdquo playedMartins ldquosimply because of Martinrsquos reputation for tone andquality These people gravitated toward the woods and shapesthat spoke to themrdquo While Robert Johnson is not known for playing Martinguitars there is little argument that he embodied the blues andinfluenced generations of blues artists whether they went thepath of Chicago rhythm and blues electric blues acoustic bluesor some hybrid of the different styles

ldquoAfrican-American music followed a

certain trajectory and European

music followed a certain trajectoryrdquo

Aumiller said ldquoIt all came together in

rock and roll under Elvis Presleyrdquo

Continued from page 26

music icon Dave Fry founder of Godfrey Daniels Coffeehousem s on ave r oun er Go r y Dan s C e u ein Bethlehem Pennsylvania as well as Dick Boak director of n rMartinrsquos Museum and ArchivesMart ns M s um an r ve

Though Spark originally created the chart to help pitch an p r r n r p padvertising idea Aumiller says it took on a life of its own ldquoThis chart was an attempt to visualize what Martin has meantr w mp v z w r n nto the American psyche it was our way of illustrating what Martin Guitar means to American musicrdquo he said ldquoWe soon re-ar n r n r n s s n r -alized that when you are talking about one you are talking about the otherrdquoa u r

The chart begins with what the creative team felt were the two main influences of todayrsquos American (guitar) music Ap-wo m n n uen o s m r n u r mus p-

palachian folk music which evolved from Ireland England and Germany and the blues which evolved from African-AmericanG rm ny an w evo v rom r an-Am r anwork songs and gospel An overwhelming amountof American music ndash from bluegrass to country rock and fromo m r n mus ndash rom u gra s o country ro n romcontemporary rock to contemporary blues ndash can be traced back r p r r ndash rto these two roots though the chartrsquos authors acknowledge thatt e t o r t t r u r a n tAmerican music and its history will never be cut and driedn r r n ldquoWe envisioned two rivers [European and African-American] and how they flowed into a delta with dozens of tributariesrdquon n r r Aumiller said ldquoBut we know the story is always subject jto interpretationrdquon rpr

Already modified from its original version the chart will i probably always be a work in progress Aumiller explained ldquoThepr y w y w r n pr r s r p n chart is the result of several months of concentrated research and many dozens of hours of discussion ndash and disagreement Wean any z ns urs u n ndash an a r m actually hope it will stimulate intense dialog and that people will want to modify it and add artists and create new pathwaysw w o m an r an r n w pa w y The bottom line is that while Scott and I had a general

understanding of the importance of Martin Guitar we didnrsquotun ers n n mp r an M r n Gu ar we nrealize how powerfully connected they were to every facet of American musicrdquom r an mu c

ldquoFew people dordquo added Byers ldquoWhen you look at the chart rand you look at all of the musicians who have used Martins itan ou o a o t e mu c ans w ave u e r n tkind of blows you awayrdquo

Part of the beauty of the chart lies in how it not onlshows how representative musicians from each genreinfluenced future generations but also how the two mtypes of American guitar music converged in perhaps tmost famous Martin guitarist of them all Elvis Presley ldquoAfrican-American music followed a certain trajectoand European music followed a certain trajectoryrdquo

Aumiller said ldquoIt all came together in rock and rollunder Elvi s Presleyrdquo ldquoFor us the chart really represents the fact that withthese musicians and with all the time that has passed ialways been Martin toordquo said Byers ldquoItrsquos the overlayin

Martin on all of American music I mean Woody Gutplayed a Martin Jimmie Rodgers played Martins Han Williams played Martinsrdquo Scores of contemporary Martin players those whosnames are depicted on the chart and many many otheare part of the ongoing story ldquoMusic is one way societrepresents its historyrdquo Byers said ldquoTomorrowrsquos artists

will be part of the American stor y the continuum of tmusic The chart is about connections upon connectioupon connectionsrdquo

ldquoWhen I first saw the chart I thought it was fantastBoak concurred ldquoIt struck me as something that ndash witfew English artists thrown in ndash succinctly captured theevolution of American musicrdquo Boak said the chart payhomage to the music and in doing so accomplishessomething C F Martin amp Company truly values ldquoFir

want people to be fa scinated by the evolut ion of Amermusic Second we hope people will appreciate Martinrsquo

position and place and influence for all of these yearsrdquo And Martin of course shows no signs of stagnationC F Martin amp Company introduces many new guitarmodels each year American music will continue to evo

And Martin gui tars will continue to be part of the stor

y Guthrie Hank Williams Kitty Wells Gene Autry Kingston Trioy thrie Hank illia s itty Wells Gene utr ingston Trio Brownie McGheeB ro wni Mc he e

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Martin Factory on DisplayThe architecture of our landmark building on North Streein Nazareth PA coupled with the legacy of Martin Guita

inspired Jean M Perez to paint the work pictured above etitled ldquoC F Martin Co Incrdquo A retired elementary schoolteacher from Bethlehem Area School District Perez saysmusic and art have played an integral role in her life Whicreating the painting of the historic Martin Factory shefondly recalled a memorable factory tour she took someyears ago as well as the countless musicians in her familyincluding a nephew who plays guitar In 2010 her solo exhibition at Nazareth Center for the

Arts showcased among other things her painting of theNorth Street factory More recently (through Jan 2012)the painting was on exhibit at the Rotunda Gallery at Bet

lehem City Hall in Bethlehem PA Perhaps one dayit will pay a visit to the Martin Museum Jean continues to create paintings of historical sites inNazareth Bethlehem Allentown and the surrounding comunities as well as nature scenes

28

Logging On John Schmidt of Nebraskais a proud Martin guitar

owner He has taken his pas-sion for guitars and artistry to a higher level by handcarving this goliathD-45 sculpture from a solidmaple log The guitar is ap-proximately twice actual sizeexecuted in a single pieceand hand painted It weighsclose to 300 pounds andstands 87 inches tall Wersquorenot sure about the tone butthe craftsmanship is impec-cable

M A R T I N I N S P I R E D

Martin History Through a Young Mind James Briand a young guitarist and a student at NorthbridgeMiddle School in Northbridge MA won second prize for hisresearch project on C F Martin amp Co As a part of his schoolrsquos5th Grade Interest Fair he gathered information on Martin his-

tory guitar building and even built a scale model of the NorthStreet factory facade that graces the front of our building He re-searched this architectural feature on a visit to our Nazareth fa-cility where he was given a detailed tour by customer servicerepresentative Leslie Mammele James has been studying the guitar for four years taking les-sons on his Little Martin LXM with instructor (and Martinplayer) Alan Donati ldquoIt was not too long after his first few les-sons that we realized James was quite a guitar playerrdquo sayshis mother Donna Briand ldquoHe makes it look so easyrdquo You can see the model that James built for his award-winning project in the Music History Martin History section of theMartin Museum surrounded by a star-studded line-up of pro-

totype instruments ndash the perfect place for a masterpiece

Americarsquos guitar With excitement guitarist Tony Phillips revealed the newly pol-

ished headstock of his MartinCustom CS-21S 12-fret Dread-nought (based on the CS-21-11specs but with a 12-fret Dread-nought body size) It had justbeen buffed up to a high-glossfinish at the factory and he hadset his case down on the chairsnext to the flags inside the en-trance to take a look He openedhis case up and got a very pleasantsurprise when he looked at the ac-cidental but meaningful reflectionon the headstock

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3

2

4

5 6

The photographs above show processing of dismantled Canadian bridge timbersbeing sawn for 100 Recycled FSCregCertified Sitka spruce tops for Martinguitars This spruce recently appearedon the GPCPA4 Sapele model

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B R I D G E T I M B E R S

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Responsible guitar making has become a significant

issue in recent years as businesses large and small

tout their earth-friendliness While promoting

earth-friendliness is certainly good actually taking

tangible action to conserve Earthrsquos resources so we

can meet our current needs without compromisingthe ability of future generations to meet their needs

is better C F Martin amp Co has been at the forefront

of well-managed responsible guitar building for

more than 20 years leading by example by

implementing real world initiatives to address

real world environmental concerns

What are real world initiatives They are initiatives thatmake a difference For C F Martin amp Co they includerespect for and strict compliance to environmental

regulations commitment to responsible forestry supportfor well-managed tonewood sources development of products made with substitute tonewoods andor viabletonewood alternatives company-wide efforts to reduceenergy consumption and curb waste and utilization of supplies from environmentally responsible sources and moreSuch initiatives demand diligent effort and often significantexpenditure by Martin but are investments in the companyrsquosthe acoustic guitarrsquos and the planetrsquos future

Chris Martin IV said it best ldquoIrsquom the sixth generation [atC F Martin amp Co] I want my daughter Claire to know that

C A R E A N D F E E D I N G

Responsible Guitar Building

MARTINrsquoSREAL WORLD

INITIATIVES

BY MARSHALL NEWMAN

we took the proper steps when we became aware of the factthat these resources were getting scarce to try to conservethemhellipfor future generationsrdquo

Martin began those conservation efforts in the early 1990s with the introduction of guitars that utilized structurally sound woods with natural cosmetic characteristics previously considered unacceptable Martin research showed that

tonewoods with minor ldquobeauty marksrdquo ndash like bearclaw figureand slightly curved grain ndash have no effect on guitar tone orstability and Martin guitars built with these woods havegained widespread acceptance

When Brazilian rosewood was listed on Appendix 1 of theConvention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES ndash the governing authority onendangered species) in 1992 Martin immediately complied with CITES directives Martin has also fully complied withthe provisions of the Lacey Act a long-standing US wildlifetrafficking statute that was amended by Congress in 2008 toinclude bans on the import sale or trade of illegally harvested wood and forest products

Through the Rainforest Alliance Martin achieved ForestStewardship Counciltrade (FSCreg) chain of custody certificationfrom November 1997 through December 2004 and wasrecertified in November 2007 Martin is audited annually by representatives of the Rainforest Alliance to assure tonewoodsndash including genuine mahogany sapele spruce and katalox ndashfor FSC-certified instruments such as the D MahoganyOMCE Mahogany and GPCPA4 Sapele are purchasedexclusively from environmentally responsible sourcesBeginning in 2005 Martin also established its ownSustainable Wood (SW) Series ndash which includes instruments

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such as the SWDGT SWOMGT and OMCGTECherry guitars ndash made with responsibly managed American-grown cherry and maple

Martin joined other guitar manufacturers in the GreenpeaceMusicWood Initiative which encourages responsiblemanagement and logging of Sitka spruce in southern Alaska andrecently has broadened its focus to include ebony and rosewoodIndependently Martin made a commitment to encourage andsupport wood vendors who practice responsible forestmanagement and reforestation It also made a commitment toavoid wood harvested illegally harvested in violation of traditional andor civil rights harvested from forests threatenedby poor timber management or harvested from forests being converted to plantation or non-forest use

Tonewood is a rare and valuable resource and Martin works to keep wood waste to a minimum Wood that

does not meet the high standard required for a Martinguitar is resold to woodworkers and craftspeople Smallerpieces are utilized on three-piece back models LX ldquoLittleMartinrdquo models and Backpacker travel guitars Martin alsoleads the way in the development and utilization of alternative materials for guitars including high pressurelaminate (HPL) for the popular X Series guitarsStratabond laminate for necks and Micarta (a fiberlaminate) and Richlite (a fiber composite)for fingerboards and bridges

While Martinrsquos commitment tothe environment begins with wood it doesnrsquot end there Martin

has been proactive in energy conservation installing energy-efficient T5HO lighting throughoutits facilities and automatic controlsto turn lights off when rooms are notin use resulting in a nearly 50reduction in kilowatt hours used Inthe finish curing room heatrecovery coils variable flow ventilation and low-frictionventilation design reducenatural gas useReplacement of physical

servers with virtualservers in Martinrsquoscomputer network alsoreduced energy consumption as they require less energy to runand less energy to coolRoof replacement withenergy-efficient materials thatreflect sunlight and reducecooling costs is currently underway

Martin has implemented a comprehensive system toseparate recycle and reuse waste Plastic glass and

aluminum are recycled as are office paper newspapersand magazines Wood scraps are made available foremployeesrsquo personal use Electronic equipment that hasreached the end of its useful life is recycled in a mannerthat meets all federal state and local requirementsSawdust from guitar building is compacted intobriquettes hauled to a cogeneration station and burnedto produce energy

Even Martinrsquos marketing effort has ecologicalelements Martin marketing materials ndash including The Sounding Board ndash are printed on FSC-certified paper whenever possible Instead of publishing 25 separatemarketing pieces on various guitar models Martinrecently consolidated the information into a single

catalog vastly reducing the volume of printed materialLast but by no means least Martin has made theinternet an integral element of its marketing effortposting every issue of the Sounding Board and all of itscollateral material online at wwwmartinguitarcom soconsumers can enjoy them in an environmentally responsible ndash because it doesnrsquot consume paper orenergy for printing ndash way

As C F Martin amp Co and other guitarmanufacturers address the challenges of well-managedresponsible guitar building one thing is clear ndash there

is strong support for their effortsamong the acoustic guitar buying

public The willingness of consumersto accept change in the acoustic

guitar is essential if the acoustic guitaris to thrive in a resource-challenged

future With builders and playersfinding common ground the acousticguitarrsquos prospects look bright

GPCPA4 Sapele

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C A R E A N D F E E D I N G

Comfort speed and tone guitarists look for one or

all of these elements from a guitarrsquos neck The range

of acoustic guitar styles ndash from flatpicking to

fingerstyle and beyond ndash means no single neck can

please everyone Fortunately C F Martin amp Cooffers a multitude of riches when it comes to guitar

necks Whether the 1930s-style V or Full Thickness

necks treasured by traditionalists the Low Profile or

Modified V necks loved by fingerpickers or the

Modified Low Oval or Performing Artist necks

preferred by acousticelectric players C F Martin

offers a neck to fit every playerrsquos hand like a glove

ldquoThe music played on acoustic guitars has evolved and

C F Martin guitars have evolved with itrdquo observed BobMcBride Martin CADCAM Engineer Product DesignGroup ldquoThe expansion of our neck offerings is just one aspectof how C F Martin has worked to give players instrumentssuited to their specific playing stylesrdquo

One only need look at where Martin necks began to see how far they have come In the 19th and early 20th century whenMartin guitars were built for gut strings (which were very low tension) the necks had a deep V shape to facilitate classical styleplaying and no neck reinforcement With the advent of steelstrings in the 1920s the neck shape didnrsquot change much but

Like a Glove

A Martin Neck to Fit

Every PlayerBY MARSHALL NEWMAN

the increased string tension caused Martin to add a rectangularstrip of ebony (in a routed channel under the fingerboard) tokeep the necks from flexing In 1934 ebony reinforcement wasreplaced by a metal T bar

The early 1930s and the steel string guitarrsquos use as strumming

accompaniment to country music also brought changes to theneck profile the V neck first softened in contour and laterrounded into a deep comfortable C shape Due to metalshortages related to the war effort ebony neck reinforcementreturned briefly during World War II In 1967 the T bar wasreplaced by a square steel tube

In 1985 C F Martin kicked off 25 years of neck advancesby introducing an adjustable truss rod and its Low Profile neckThe adjustable truss rod which allows subtle adjustments to theneck soon became a standard feature and its added strength ledto introduction of a thinner neck Within two years the Low Profile neck ndash first featured on the Martin J-40M ndash became theprincipal neck for many Martins and continues to be used on

several Martin Standard Series models todayThe debut of the 000-42EC Eric Clapton Signature Edition in

1995 marked the next step in Martinrsquos neck evolution Clapton wanted a traditional but comfortable neck shape and theModified V neck was born The Modified V returned in 1996 when the Martin 000-28EC entered production and it soonbecame the designated neck for Martinrsquos Vintage Series guitars

The other big step in 1995 was the introduction of CNC(computer numerically controlled) machines to shape necksldquoIn the pre-CNC days we used metal gauges and templates tomeasure thicknesses and establish contours and draw knives

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rasps files and sandpaper to shape each neck individuallyrdquo recalled McBride With CNCmachines it became possible to make a guitarneck in minutes and have each neck be so close toits design specifications that only minoradditional handwork was required

The proliferation of new acoustic-electricMartin models in the mid-1990s resulted inanother new neck shape the Modified LowOval ldquoWersquod previously produced ndash on alimited basis ndash a Low Oval neck which wasperpendicular at the fingerboardrdquo observedMatt Rinker Martin CADCAM SupervisorProduct Design Group ldquoOn the Modified Low Oval we thinned the barrel slightly and flaredits contour outward slightly to enhance comfortand make the neck lsquofasterrsquo for acoustic-electricplayersrdquo Modified Low Oval necks are now

featured on many Martin X 15 16 andSustainable Wood Series guitarsThe ldquoneed for speedrdquo among acoustic-electric

players motivated the most recent addition toC F Martinrsquos neck offerings When Martin begandesigning the Performing Artist Series it opted tocreate a neck with an entirely new profile one with a delicately proportioned barrel andslimmer more subtle taper for exceptional playercomfort in all positions The new Performing Artist neck has proven hugely popular since itsintroduction in 2010 both on the Performing Artist Series guitars and on several other models

The range of neck options offered on todayrsquosC F Martin guitars ndash the various neck shapes traditionaldovetail and modern mortise and tenon neck joints 12 and 14frets-to-the-body configurations solid and slotted headstocksno diamond short diamond and long diamond volutes 11116-inch 1frac34-inch and 1 1316-inch (at the nut) neck widths regular and 1930s-style heels short long and baritonescales and more ndash represents a serious investment ldquoWecurrently can produce 256 different neck variations on ourCNC machinesrdquo commented McBride ldquoAs good as our CNCnecks are right from the machine each neck is f ile-smoothed

and sanded by hand then visually inspected and checked foraccuracy using various gauges to assure each is as perfect as itcan berdquo

While C F Martin guitar necks have evolved in bothproduction and available styles the past continues to be honoreIn the Martin Custom Shop builders still shape necks by handfor small runs of custom instruments often including the annuaMartin CS models The CNC necks are the equal of hand shapednecks in every way but the tradition of handmade necks is oneC F Martin values and will continue on a limited basis

MODIFIED V LOW OVAL

1st 10th1st 10th H1=580 H1=667

H1=630 H1=757 H2=405 H2=537H2=431 H2=588

SLIGHT V MODIFIED LOW OVAL

1st 10th

1st 8th H1=580 H1=667H1=688 H1=814 H2=405 H2=537H2=535 H2=656

FULL THICKNESS LOW PROFILE

1st 10th1st 10th H1=596 H1=646

H1=650 H1=766 H2=462 H2=540

30s STYLE V PERFORMING ARTIST

1st 10th 1st 10th

H1=645 H1=770 H1=602 H1=640H2=461 H2=565 H2=442 H2=516

Barrel

Fingerboard

1st 10th Fret Cross-section

KEY This illustrationshares a few of thekey neck shapesto consider

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S T R I N G A M B A S S A D O R S

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Adam Gardner Del McCoury Carrie Elkin Danny Schmidt

Frightened Rabbit Gabrielle Aplin Jack Savoretti

Jorma Kaukonen

Kamuela Kimokeo

Mark Ballas

Nigel Smith Jacques Stotzem Rachel Sermanni

Rory Block LP Seth Lakeman Travis Tritt

LoudonWainwright III

Around the world and across many styles

of play professional guitarists and

musicians rely upon the unparalleled tone

and longevity of Martin Strings for their

performance needs Find the string that is

right for you at wwwmartinstringscom

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Bob Seger When classic rock legendBob Seger returned to

touring with his SilverBullet Band he added sixMartin 000C-16RGTE Aura guitars to his performancepalette to accommodate all ofhis varied alternate tunings

A R T I S T P R O F I L E S

36

Bobby Vee andThe CricketsBobby Vee bought his firstMartin Guitar in 1961 withsome of the royalty money from his first hit singleDevil Or Angel which

had gone gold in late1960 He found this used 1952D-21 in a guitar shop in Fargo NorthDakota and it was the only guitar he toured withfrom that day until he finally retired it from the road in 1976Upon its retirement this guitar was moved to Bobbys recording studio (at that time in Los Angeles and now in St Joseph MN) where it still lives to this day The guitar (pictured above) is alsothe guitar that he is holding on the 1962 Bobby Vee Meets The Crickets and 1965 Bobby Vee Live On Tour album covers Bobby played this guitar on countless live dates around the world and ithas been played on each of the 30+ albums to his credit In factof the dozens of guitars that Bobby owns this is the only onethat has been with him since the beginning Bobby has beenknown to say ldquothere are two kinds of guitars in the worldMartin and WRONG

Bobby added a 1968 D-18 to his studio collection in 1986

Red White and BluesSusan Tedeschi and Derek Trucks sat down backstage with their Martin D-28s for an acoustic performance of the blues classic Rollin and Tumblin in the East Wing

of the White House during the Red White and Bluesevent held on February 21 2012 Performers includedblues legends BB King Jeff Beck Buddy Guy WarrenHaynes Mick Jagger and Keb Mo

Occupy Wall Street Wishing to be supportive of the movement DavidCrosby and Graham Nash carried their Martin guitars

over their heads through a shoulder to shoulder crowdfor an impromptu performance in Zuccotti Park (LowerManhattan) on November 8 2011

P h o

t o copy L y n n G o l d s m i t h

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P h o t o copy L y n n G o l d s m i t h

During his early (1962-1974) and breakthrough (1975-1983) years it was a rare occurrence to find BruceSpringsteen very far away from his Martin D-35 as thiswas his critical songwriting and rehearsal tool Thisbackstage photo was taken in 1978 around the time of

Darkness on the Edge of Town

Lynn GoldsmithLynn Goldsmiths imagery is in numerous collectionsThe Smithsonian The Polaroid Collection The Kodak Collection The Museum of Modern Art The ChicagoMuseum of Contemporary Photography and thepermanent collection of Museum Folkwang Sheis a multi-awardedportrait photographer whose work hasappeared on andbetween the covers of Life Newsweek TimeRolling Stone Sports Illustrated People ElleInterview The New Yorker etc Her subjectshave varied fromentertainment personalities to sports stars from filmdirectors to authors from the extraordinary to the ordinary

man on the street Her forty years of photography have notonly been an investigation into the nature of the humanspirit but also into the natural wonders of our planet

In 1993 Paul McCartney and his band embarked upon The New World Tourspanning almost the entire year and almost the entire globe The tour wasinitiated to promote McCartneys album Off the Ground Its unusual to seehim without his usual left-handed D-28L but for many years he gravitatedto the J-18L Jumbo that had a very clean mahogany stage sound Thisphoto was taken on April 17 1993 in Anaheim California

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A R T I S T P R O F I L E S

My Dad My Martin and MePete Mroz has been playing music now for twenty years as anindependent artist He first got started in Florida at the urging of hdad ldquoLucky Billrdquo His father was always Petes biggest fan and he haa passion for music as a listener Pete remembers growing up listeninto Jim Croce Dan Fogelberg Jimmy Buffett Paul Simon EricClapton Neil Young The Beatles ndash and the list goes on His dadurged him to follow his dreams and when he was nineteen he movto Nashville to be a country music singerhellipalthough time wouldprove that he wasnt really a country singer He cut his chops inNashville learning to write songs and tell stories through those son

In 1994 he was with his dad at Gruhn Guitars and the 000-28Ehad just come out so he had to try it because he is a huge Clapton

fan He was instantly captivated by the tone of this guitar He coultell he was holding pure quality in his hands His dad knew him likfathers do and saw his passion for this instrument

His father didnt have a lot of money but he looked at Pete asaid ldquoDo you want that guitarrdquo Sure that he was dreaming Petanswered ldquoOMG YESrdquo

Well later that day his father went and got that guitar for himThat was one of the greatest days in Petes life and a very specialmoment between the two of them Years later Pete sold the guiin a fit of rage ldquothe ignorance of my youthrdquo he admits only tohave the guitar come back into his life seven years later by a chance encounter with a friend of the person who bought it

ldquoOliviardquo ndash as Pete likes to call his 000-28EC ndash was meant to be his life His father passed away several years ago so this instrumen will remain with Pete all through his years He says its like carryinldquoLuckyrdquo around with him Reflecting back on this story makes himrealize that all of his musical heroes and influences have one thingcommon ndash every one of them plays a Martin He is proud to be a part of the Martin family and ldquorepresent a company where the truessence of their core is qualityrdquo

Pete has written countless songs and recorded three recordsincluding his latest one Well Rise Above which is fully funded bthe fans He is an independent artist and has to be very focused the ldquowild westrdquo music landscape so he chooses Martin becausereallythe guitar chose him

Scott E Moore (above) is a veteran singer-songwriter guitaristand composer He created and hosted the acclaimed WritersHang series in Hoboken NJ that featured over 200 of thecountrys best emerging singer-songwriters The SundanceChannel featured Scott along with Nickel Creek and Gillian Welch in their documentary series ldquoKeeping Time New Music from Americas Rootsrdquo Scott is also an award-winning television producer who has been hailed for his early VH1

documentaries on Bonnie Raitt Bela Fleck and Daniel Lanois When ordering his Custom 14-fret Alpine spruce-

topped 0-28 Martin guitar he had a particular neck contour that he wanted to match exactly Martins expertneck shaper and inlay artist Aaron VanWhy (top) camethrough for him with flying colors

In addition to his beautiful modern vintage 0-28Martin custom his tonal palette includes a 1933 0-17shaded top and the 1934 0-18 Scott loves the small-bodied 14-fret 0 sized guitars for their super-responsivelush focused tone and balance

Pete Mroz holding ldquoOliviardquo his 000-28EC

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Robert David Hall ndash actor and advocate for disabled Americans ndash isperhaps best known for his starring role on CSI Crime SceneInvestigation He is also an excellent guitarist He stopped in to visitDick Boak at Martins NAMM Booth in January 2012

Shawn Barker is asingersongwriter and

tribute artist from the metroSt Louis Missouri area His

musical influences come from

a broad spectrum from growing up inchurch the early music from the 50s and60s Elvis Johnny Cash Gene Vincent tothe rock of the 80s and 90s He hasreleased his first solo CD Where I Am acollection of original songs about hispersonal experiences plus cover songsby artists who have influenced his musicMore recently Shawn has performed thestarring role with his D-28 in the BrownProduction of The Man In Black aninspired tribute show that honors thelife of Johnny Cash Learn more atwwwthemaninblackshowcom

Michael Aarons When guitarist songwriter multi-instrumentalist and arranger Michael Aarons sent us this photograph he wasrehearsing on David Lettermans set for hisNovember 1 2011 appearance thatevening promoting the Broadway show Godspell The musicians in that show have

been using Martin D-28s extensively butearly in 2012 he left Godspell to do theguitar work for Evita on Broadway Hesusing his Martins there too

Michael has had an incredible musicalcareer His performance credits include RayCharles Stevie Wonder Patti LaBelle PaulMcCartney Placido Domingo LutherVandross Michael McDonald JamesIngram Elton John and many others Inaddition to his performances he createdHybris Music Productions in 2004 whichspecializes in mobile media productioncreating content for a list of clientsincluding Burger King Absolut VodkaBudweiser Ace Hardware and DisneyFollow him at wwwmichaelaaronscom

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You know Sonny Curtis

Everybody does Hes one of Americas most gifted

and prolific singers songwriters and guitarists And if

you dont know him specifically by name you certainly

know him by the classic songs hes written and recorded

over the years Here are just a few

ldquo Love is All Aroundrdquo (The Mary Tyler Moore Show ThemeSong ndash thats Sonny singing it too) ldquoI Fought The Lawrdquo ldquoWalk Right Backrdquo ldquoA Fool Never Learnsrdquo ldquoThe Straight Liferdquo morethan 500 songs in all recorded by Buddy Holly The Clash Roy Orbison The Everly Brothers Glen Campbell Tom Petty andthe Heartbreakers Andy Williams The Grateful Dead Bing Crosby Hank Williams Jr and dozens more

Sonny is also a long-time member of The Crickets Buddy Hollys legendary ndash and still rockin ndash band

Throughout it all Sonny has been an avid Martin playerand enthusiast We recently visited with him at his homeoutside of Nashville

Tell us a little bit about how you came to know and play

Martin guitars Every Martin picker has a great story

about how they got their first Martin

My two older brothers and I were huge bluegrass fans when I was a kid and we were well aware that Lester Flatt prior to Flatt ampScruggs who picked for Bill Monroe and the Bluegrass Boys playeda D-28 Martin Also my uncle Edd Mayfield who also picked withthe Bluegrass Boys in the mid-fifties played a D-18

When I was about 15 I wanted a D-28 so bad I couldnrsquotstand it My brother Pete heard about one for sale at Ginsberg Music Co in Roswell NM about 3 or 4 hours drive from

Sonny CurtisMartin Guitars

PICKING THR OUGH THE YEAR S AND THE HITS

BY BILL BUSH

42

F E A T U R E

Meadow Pete my mom and dad and I drove to Roswell tolook at that guitar It cost $210 My dad made the downpayment with the understanding that I would pay it off at $11 amonth Of course it might as well have been $1000 a month Ihad no way of earning that kind of money I still have thecancelled checks my dad sent to pay it off Sadly it was stolenfrom me in the early seventies

Having that good olrsquo D-28 stolen was a heartbreaker I had takenthat guitar everywhere with me ndash to France when I was in the armyto New York to record on my first major record deal to Nashville totry to make it and on recording sessions in Los Angeles

You were good friends with Buddy Holly Got any

good stories

Buddy lived in Lubbock Texas not far from where I lived inMeadow Texas When we started pickinrsquo rock amp roll Buddy Holly played my D-28 and I played his Strat He wasnrsquot ascareful with it as I was and when he made pick scratches behind

amp

Buddy Holly and Sonny Curtis opening for Elvis Presley at the FairPark Coliseum Lubbock Texas April 10 1956 Buddy is playing ElvisMartin D-18 Sonny is playing Buddys Fender Stratocaster

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the pick guard it really turned me off But then later on I would show off those scratches and say ldquoBuddy Holly put thosethererdquo Funny how your perspective changes

What Martins have you owned and played

After I lost the D-28 I bought a D-18 and a friend and greatguitarist Dennis Budimir showed up at a session I was working on with a D-35S I had to have one

I had a Guild twelve string I played on my record Girl Of The North and after I moved to Nashville in 1976 I traded itto bassist Joe Osborn for his D-28 While The Crickets were onthe road in Ypsilanti Michigan with Waylon Jennings I cameacross a 00-28 made in 1921 Of course I had to have it too

When I was recording for Elektra in the early eighties wefound that [Nashville session player] Bobby Thompsonrsquos D-18because of its mahogany wood was easier to equalize than myD-28 My D-28 with its rosewood back was a little too rich and we had to roll off the bottom end somewhat so Bobby loaned mehis D-18 In most instances Irsquom sure a D-28 would be fine butfor our purposes the D-18 worked better at the time

In 1964 when I was recording the Beatle Hits album in LATommy Tedesco let me use his Martin gut string I had a nicespecial made gut string but it just wasnrsquot measuring up Therersquos a picture of me holding Tommyrsquos Martin 00-28 on the bio page of my website at wwwsonnycurtiscom By experimenting a littleyou can usually determine which guitar will serve you best

How do you write music with your Martin Does the

Martin especially lend itself to your songwriting and

different types of songs

When yoursquore writing a song the guitar is just a tool Of courseno matter what your profession the better tools you have the

better work you doMost of the time I wrote with my D-28 but I also used my little

gut string some especially on ballads I certainly appreciated theMartin on those songs I wrote with different open tunings ieldquoGypsy Manrdquo and ldquoDestinyrsquos Childrdquo I tuned to E for my record of ldquoI Fought The Lawrdquo on Elektra I wrote ldquoI Fought The Lawrdquooriginally on my first D-28 but I used regular tuning

Having a good guitar is surely a plus when youre writing butIrsquod like to point out that when I wrote ldquoWalk Right Backrdquo inbasic training the only guitar available was a beat up Sears ampRoebuck guitar a cheaper than cheap one It didnrsquot seem tohurt the song I confess though that I had written the opening lick back in Texas on my D-28

Specifically which of the many terrific Sonny Curtis

songs did you compose andor record with a Martin

Except for a few songs on my custom gut string which I didntacquire until the mid-sixties I wrote just about everything on my D-28 In the beginning thatrsquos all I had ldquoRock Around With OllieVeerdquo ldquoI Fought The Lawrdquo ldquoA Fool Never Learnsrdquo ldquoLove Is All Aroundrdquo (The Mary Tyler Moore Show Theme) and many others were written on that guitar As for recording there are lots of examples but the opening lick on The Mary Tyler Moore Show Theme is played by me on my first D-28

43

Do you have any recording tips for acoustic guitarists

Well Irsquom sure most guitarists will likely know this but Irsquoll mention couple of small things that are important to me I like to record withnew strings It makes your guitar sound crisper and fresher I also likto be in perfect tune before a take Irsquove got a few skunks out there th when I hear them again I think ldquoWhy didnrsquot I take 30 seconds andsweeten that thing uprdquo

If you make a mistake ask the producer to let you correct it Itodayrsquos world a simple over-dub will do it Little things can comback to haunt you Just remember when they press that recordbutton itrsquos forever

How do you approach the art and craft of songwriting

What inspires you

Well to begin with yoursquove got to start Thatrsquos not really hard iyou want to write songs But yoursquove got to get up in the mornin(every morning) get your cup of coffee take it to your writing spot pick up your guitar and go for it

Be patient Some thoughts come easy and some take awhileDonrsquot struggle but keep trying rsquotil you get it right Remember this your song You can make it happen any way you want

Be on the lookout constantly for good ideas There are ldquopearlseverywhere Once I was watching a Michael Caine movie and onof his lines was ldquoTherersquos less to me than meets the eyerdquo I wrotesong the next day

Study great writers Donrsquot copy but try to figure out how and why they did something Remember also that as in everything else practice will make you better

What inspires me Irsquom inspired by great music Chopin andMozart inspire me When I hear a great song by Lennon ampMcCartney Paul Simon Cole Porter or anybody who writes gre

songs it makes me want to write one myself Not to try to outd(which would be futile) but itrsquos what I like to do and I want to a part of this great enterprise

Do you still have most of the Martins youve used over the years

Like you Bill Ive amassed quite a few guitars and Ive begun to givesome away However Ive tried to find a good home for them and akeep them accessible My brother Pete has my D-35S PaulMilosovich a great artist in Santa Fe NM has my D-18 A young la who lives just down the road has my D-28 I still have my 00-28Every now and then I think of buying another guitar but my wifeLouise has put her foot down

Sonny playing a 00-28 Martin on a recording session at United StudioB in Hollywood CA summer of 1964 And Sonny today working onsongs at home on his Martin D-28

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M A R T I N K I D S

44

The Rangzen Band and Martin GuitarsClaudio Cardelli (see page 48) often travels to India for activities related to a humanitariancommitment for Tibet and refugees His faithful companion is always the MartinBackpacker which entertains the child refugees of the Tibetan Childrens Village

Sophiarsquos Choice

Pictured left is one of Martins youngest fansSophia Ruth playing her veryown LXK1 Sophia is thedaughter of John Sterling Ruth our long-timephotographer who has beenpart of the Martin family formore than 20 years Thisphoto was used for a musicstore advertisement andpromotional material

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B O U N C I N G F L E A S

1 Style 1 ndash circa 1916

2 Style 1 ndash Oliver Ditson ndashbody shape ndash circa 1916

3 ldquoCustomrdquo (Style 2 frac12)ldquoThe Reverendrdquo ndash circa 1917

4 Style 0 ndash Ditson stamps ndashldquoMartinrdquo Body ndash circa 1922

5 Style 3 ndash ldquoFodenrdquo bowtiefingerboard marks ndash circa 1917

6 Style 1K ndash Wurlitzer 837- circa 1922

7 Style 2 Taro Patch ndash circa 1922

8 Style 2 ndash circa 1921

9 Style 1K ndash circa 1923

10Style 3K ndash circa 1924

11Style 2K ndash circa 1920

12Employeersquos ndash ldquoCharlierdquo ndashldquoSprucerdquo top ndash Maple body ndashcirca 1924

13Style 5 Daisy ndash 34 of 100 ndashSerial 1230662 ndash 2009

14Style 1-C ndash Concert ndash circa 1960

15Backpacker ndash Serial 56444 ndashMexico ndash circa 2005

16Style 1- T Tenor ndash circa 1930

17Style SO ndash Mexico - circa 2005

18 Employeersquos FretlessBoxMahogany ndash circa 1990rsquos

19 OXK - High PressureLaminate ndash 2010

20T 18 ndash Tiple ndash circa 1920rsquos

21 Style 3 ndash SustainableCherry ndash 2009

22 Style 0 ndash 1950rsquos

23 Style 1 ndash 1930rsquos-1940rsquos

UkuleleConsciousnessRobert Wheeler has amassedan incredible collection of ukuleles over the years ndashimmersing himself in his big passion for the smallinstruments And althoughhe owns many differentbrands he certainly hasMartin ukuleles well coveredas is evident in this photo of his collection Hedistinguishes between his

many ukuleles in the same way wine connoisseursidentify the best wines ndashby their bouquets

If they are fifty yearsold they smell like historysaid Wheeler founder of Ukulele Consciousness Although he declines labelssuch as expert or collector Wheeler is known as bothand he has loaned his ukesfor many collections around

the country Wheelerrsquos ukulele

passion was lit by a gifthe received with a photoof Ian Whitcomb playinga ukulele in 1975 Thesedays his time is thoroughly occupied with ukuleleactivities like corresponding and being supportive of othersrsquo interest in theukulele Hes even building one himself

1 2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

2021

2223

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W I N N E R rsquo S C I R C L E

BMI Country Awards HonorRhett Akins and Dallas Davidson sharethe Songwriter of the Year crown Georgia natives and close friends the two arefrequent collaborators and part of a songwriting trio known as the ldquoPeach

Pickersrdquo They both contributed five songsto the yearrsquos most-performed four of which they co-wrote together All AboutTonight (Blake Shelton) All Over Me(Josh Turner) Gimmie That Girl (JoeNichols) and The Shape Irsquom In (JoeNichols) Individually Akinsrsquo FarmerrsquosDaughter (Rodney Atkins) and DavidsonrsquosRain Is a Good Thing (Luke Bryan)also made the list

ldquoAll Over Merdquo also earned Song of the Year honors for Davidson and Akins as well as publishers EMI-Blackwood Music

Inc Rhettneck Music and String StretcherMusic Recorded by Josh Turner thelight-hearted summer love song toppedcountry charts

Hot Tuna Has a WinnerThe lucky recipient of the Jorma Kaukonen SignatureM-30 Martin Guitar ndash as

chosen in the House of BluesRadio contest ndash is JosephBumpy Joe Hartman of Milford Connecticut

Joes statements of appreciation include but arenot limited to Im totally blown away Shes the mostbeautiful and best sounding guitar Ive ever held ThisMartin is a magnificentinstrument and I can onlyaspire to bring out thebrilliance it containsandThis guitar is smokinrsquoUnbelievable tone and feel Im

so inspired Ive started taking guitar lessons again Joe also received copies of Hot Tunas Steady As She Goes and

Captain Kaukonens solo releases on the prestigious Red HouseRecords label Perhaps a trip to Jormarsquos famous Fur Peace Ranchis in order

Joseph Bumpy Joe Hartmanwith his new Martin

The Lucky TicketRobert Fleming of Albuquerque New Mexico (pictured withMartin district sales manager Steve Strong) has always wanted toown a Martin Now thanks to the Telluride Bluegrass Festivalhersquos the proud owner of a herringbone HD-28 He won thefestivalrsquos raffle and made the drive from New Mexico to thebeautiful Colorado mountains to pick up the guitar in person What a great way to see the country with a fantastic festival atthe end of the ride

46

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W E A I M H I G H

Grateful CrewCW2 Wendy Duval and SSG JonathanPena-Reyes practice on their LittleMartins while stationed in AfghanistanldquoI canrsquot express in words the endlessamount of entertainment and escapefrom this place that your guitar bringsto usrdquo says SSG Pena-Reyes ldquoJustyesterday I was talking about how I wanted to learn to play the guitar andyour beautiful guitar showed uprdquo

4747

Marine EntertainmentIn this picture from Afghanistan Staff Sergeant Christopher

Johnson cradles a Little Martin while overseas Christophertells us that the Marines have enjoyed this guitar immenselyldquoAs you can see we have had our share of snow over hererecently but we have also been blessed with heaters so that we may escape the coldrdquo Christopher tells us ldquoI have beenso impressed with this guitar that I intend to buy a full sizeelectricacoustic from Martin upon my returnrdquo We look forward to Christopherrsquos safe arrival home

We Aim HighMaster Sergeant James Ashcom poses with his Little Martin anda fleet of big military ATVs in Afghanistan He tells us that thisguitar was very popular around the fire pit at Christmas ldquoI willhave all the players sign it and pass it on to future groups as theyarriverdquo Sergeant Ashcom tells us Wersquore looking forward to morephotos from him too rdquoI will try to put an American Flag up onour helicopter for a mission and send it to yourdquo

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A R O U N D T H E W O R L D

The Rangzen Band and Martin GuitarsClaudio Cardelli was a young boy in the rsquo60s living in Italy andthe Martin guitar was just a dream

West Coast music in the early rsquo70s was his passion inparticular the acoustic sounds of Crosby Stills Nash amp YoungThis prompted him to own a Martin at any cost He is now theproud owner of a Martin D-28 OM-42 D-45 000-28EC andhis ldquoHoly Grailrdquo D-45V

Cardelli shares ldquoThe specialty of my band the Rangzen isthe period from 1962 to 1972 We perform Beatles songs manyof the Stones the Who Kinks Led Zeppelin Hendrix TheDoors etc but it is the West Coast that expresses the best of my acoustic guitars

ldquoWe play our Martins on lsquoGuinneverersquo lsquoIn My DreamsrsquolsquoMarrakesh Expressrsquo lsquoDeja Vursquo lsquoCarry Mersquo lsquoTeach yourChildrenrsquo and many other hits of CSNampY We always usethe D-28 on all of the acoustic parts of the Beatles StonesDylan etc We use a lot of open tunings (open G Emin74open D etc) that are essential for the proper atmosphere of those wonderful CSNampY songsrdquo Check out the band at

wwwrangzenit

48

Manuel VieiraPereira GuerraIn Portugal itrsquos not easy to find a Martin and itrsquos even more difficultto find a high level model

Although this is changing theeconomic turmoil is filling thestores everywhere with easternlow budget guitars HoweverManuel Vieira Pereira Guerra owns four different Martinguitars a 000-16RGT and an

LXM (both fitted with FishmanGoldPlus pickups) a D-28 andan OMJM John Mayer

Last summer he had the chance to play 45 minutes of musicin Cascais (Lisbon) opening for a major selling band

ldquoI donrsquot know where Irsquom going and to tell you the truth Idonrsquot care that muchrdquo states Guerra ldquobecause Irsquom making themost of every minute playing my music for those who want tolisten and playing with my Martins (any of them) makes mefeel like Irsquom home wherever I amrdquo

Tom LumenDuring his childhood inHungary Tom Lumen foundinspiration to learn to play guitar through the music of

Jimi Hendrix In his teenageyears Tom created a trio andbegan his first compositionsunder the influence of variousprogressive and jazz trendsLater he contributed tonumerous successful rock and

pop productions as a guitarist and composer His mostmemorable co-production was the record titled Diamond Rite

with the band named Tius Norma He became familiar with thefingerstyle technique a few years ago which fundamentally changed his view of playing the instrument His first solo-acoustic album is expected to be released this year The record

will be the reflection of all his hard work of the past few years inthis area The music was mostly inspired by Tomrsquos adventurouspersonal life The artistrsquos next goal is to introduce the albumrsquosrepertoire in front of live audiences all over the world

Sascha Wenzel is a singer songwriterblues harmonica player and guitaristoriginally from East Germany andcurrently living in Vienna He tours

Europe with his blues trio and israrely seen without his Martin D-28

Dreadnought He and his guitarare making the pilgrimage home

to Nazareth in 2013

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Eric Clapton amp SteveWinwood Conclude 2011Japan Tour In TokyoC F Martin amp Co Inc and T Kurosawa amp Co Ltd of Tokyo Martinrsquos distributorin Japan joined in an effort to presenta financial donation to assist in therelief effort for the victims of thedisastrous earthquake and tsunami

that devastated much of northeastern Japan in March 2011

Previous to the disaster Kurosawahad become the sole sponsor for avery special series of concerts in Japanfeaturing Eric Clapton and Steve

Winwood In celebration of this 8-city13-concert tour Kurosawa had requestedthat Martin design and produce a special000-42 ECJM (Eric Clapton JapanMadagascar Rosewood) guitar availableexclusively to Japanese Martin dealersThe guitar was designed around the

original 000-42 that Eric Clapton playedin his MTV Unplugged special in 1992Director of Artist Relations Dick Boak

worked very closely with Eric and hismanagement team to design this limitededition guitar In order for the

instrument to beaffordable yetcollectibleMadagascarrosewood wasselected for thebacks and sidesThe result yieldedthree prototypeinstruments

plus the limitedproduction runof 100 guitarsPrototype 1 wentto Eric Clapton

while Martindonated prototype3 to T Kurosawa amp Co for a benefitauction in supportof the tsunami relief effort In addition C F Martin amp Codonated $10000 to the Japanese Red

Cross with the funds dedicatedexclusively for assisting in the recovery from the March disaster At a specialbackstage pre-concert gathering withexecutives from Kurosawa and MartinEric Clapton signed the back of the 3

prototype in order to make this specialinstrument even more personal

Prototype 2 remains with Martinsmuseum collection in Nazareth

At the December auction in Tokyoprototype 3 brought a closing bid of about $20000 ndash more than twice thesuggested retail value of the guitar

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AT THE FOREFRON T OF FOLK

Widely published music

photographer Sherry

Rayn Barnett has been

photographing folk music artists since her

first assignments for the

underground press in

NYC Throughout the

years shersquos noticed that

therersquos one constant

amongst many folk

music icons ndash a Martin

guitar And as the artists themselves have become

ldquoclassicsrdquo so have their guitars Seen here are folk

music legends in concert with their original Martin

guitars some performing in smaller venues early in

their careers

Sherryrsquos archives have become a resource for books anddocumentaries including 2011rsquos ldquoTroubadoursrdquo (featuring herclassic James Taylor and Joni Mitchell photograph) and 2012rsquosupcoming Greenwich Village Music That Defined a Generation Her work has been seen in Dick Boakrsquos MartinGuitar Masterpieces on panels in The Martin Guitar Museum

and is often featured in the pages of The Sounding Board If allgoes as planned Sherryrsquos own book ldquoPeace Love and Folk Musicrdquo will see the light of day this year as well

Don McLeanlate 1970 playsthe 23rd St ldquoYrdquoin Manhattan

concert series just beforeldquoAmerican Pierdquotakes off

50

Joan Baez amp Bob Dylan singldquoBlowinrsquo In The Windrdquo onPeace Sunday The RoseBowl Pasadena CA 6682

Linda Ronstadt withher Martin D-35 atan outdoor concerton the USC campus51174

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Kris Kristofferson onstageat The Bitter End circa 1970

Tom Paxtonopens forIan amp Sylviaamp The GreatSpeckled Bird

Joni Mitchell in NYC 72469

Dion makes his comebackperforming civil rightsanthem ldquoAbrahamMartin amp Johnrdquo on thestage of The Bitter Endin Greenwich VillageNYC 1970

Peter Paul amp Mary (pictured with Dick Knisson bass) 3769 at Carnegie Hall

Brownie McGheeat McCabes GuitarShop Concert HallSanta Monica CADecember 1977

51

Tim Hardin in NYC72469

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F R O M T H E A R C H I V E S

52

Antique Glue Pot Joan Ervin lives in Nazareth and her grandfather OscarLambert worked for Martin starting in 1913 and retiring in 1948 Every day he made the mile and a half walk toand from work and he always carried this beautiful gluepot with him Most likely he crafted it himself and usedit daily to assemble bodies and glue inlays with hot hideglue It is certainly the finest glue pot we have ever seen

Stefan Grossman shared this great photo of Pete Seeger with the kingof Chicago blues Big Bill Broonzy who is playing one of his manyMartin guitars this one his prized 000-28 Broonzy had a lastingimpact on many including Eric Clapton

Photo historian and longtimedaguerreotype collector JochenVoigt of Saxony Germanydiscovered this rare circa 1850-1851calotype of ldquoOttilie Lucie KuumlhleMartinrdquo (left) wife of C F Martin Srtaken by famous pioneerphotographer Bertha Wehnert-Beckmann (above) Mrs Wehnert-Beckmannrsquos studio was located at351 Broadway the building ownedby C F Martin and his musicteacherpartner John Coupa

Sco t t Boa tr ig h t sen t t h is grea

t p ho tograp h o f h

is fa t her

ho ld ing h is 1 9 2 6

0 0 0 -1 8 Mar t in gu i tar ( Ser ia l 2

5 8 95 ) t ha t

he boug h t ne w for $5 6 0

0

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Mary Lou Lord an indie folk musician busker andrecording artist purchased this 1953 Martin D-18(132933) in 1988 During her 1991 romance withKurt Cobain she gave the well-worn guitar to Kurtwho loved it toured with it and affectionatelydubbed it Grandpa Then Nirvana took off Kurtmet Courtney Love and the rest is historyEventually the guitar came back to Mary Lou It nowresides in the permanent collection of Maken Musicin Chicago for all to see

J o s e p h K a y n e P h o t o g r a p h y

T hi s ant i que p ho t o gr ap hi c ldquo c ab i ne t c ar d rdquo (

18 9 5 ) d e p i c t s t w o w o me n i n t he i r p ar l o r o ne w

r ar e 0 - 4 0 Mar t i n gui t ar w i t h an i v o r y b r i d ge ando t he r har d at w o r k o n he r o i l p ai nt

C o u r t e

s y o

f G

r e i g

H u

t t o n

Scott McKenzie recorded his famousCalifornia anthem ldquoIf Yoursquore Going ToSan Francisco (Be Sure To Wear SomeFlowers In Your Hair)rdquo with this MartinD-28 The guitar was also used by JohnPhillips of The Mamas and The Papasand it provided the basis for the D-28Mamas and The Papas CustomCommemorative Edition

P h o t o b y H e n r y D i l t z

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P O Box 329 Nazareth PA 18064-0329

(610) 759-2837 bull wwwmartinguitarcom

PRESORTEDSTANDARD

US POSTAGE PAIDLEHIGH VALLEY PA

PERMIT 334

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Greenback Dollar The Incredible Rise of The Kingston Trioby William J Bush At the height of their popularity the Kingston Trio was arguably the most popular vocal group in the world having single-handedly ushered in the folk music boom of the late rsquo50s and early rsquo60s Their

meteoric rise quite literally paved the way for Bob Dylan Joan Baez Peter Paul amp Mary and the many acts that followed in their wake With the release of their version of ldquoTom Dooleyrdquo in the fall of 1958 theKingston Trio changed American popular music forever inspiring legions of young listeners to pick up guitars and banjos and join together in hootenannies and sing-alongs

Through interviews with Trio members their families and associates William J Bushpaints a detailed portrait of the Trios formative early years and sudden popular success theirinnovations in recording technology pioneering of the college concert and intensive tour scheduletheir impact on and response to the rsquo60s protest movement the first break-up of the Trio withDave Guardrsquos departure and its re-formation with John Stewart

William J Bush is an advertising writer music journalist photographer and perennialstudent of Martin guitars Buddy Holly and the Kingston Trio His articles have been featured

in Guitar Player Frets Acoustic Guitar Flatpicking Guitar The Sounding Board Pennsylvania Heritage The Guitar Player Book (Grove Press) and Artists Of American Folk Music (Quill Books) He has also written linernotes for EMICapitol Records Folk Era Records Bear Family Records and Shout Factory (Sony) His

photography of rock legend Dion DiMucci has been featured in New York Magazine and the cover of Dionrsquos2006 Grammy-nominated blues CD Bronx In Blue

Evaluating Tone As a musician you probably have a personal way to evaluate the tone of an acousticguitar Perhaps you have a special musical piece you prefer to play Maybe you bring a friend so they can play for you There may be special qualities you seek such asa strong bass response or a certain amount of sustain beyond the 12th fret Justas an artist would describe a painting you might use words such as articulatecolorful complex glassine resonant crystalline thick balanced opencrisp or delicate to characterize the tones that attract you to an

instrument Rarely would you hear musicians in a music storeuse words like mode impedance or Helmholtz resonance when describing some of the attributes that reflectthe tonal response of an instrument However theseare just some of the qualities that are measured

when we perform a scientific sound test OurRampD technicians perform sound tests every time

we make a substantial change in our manufacturing process evaluate a new material or test new modelsand designs

Modal analysis is just one way we scientifically evaluatesound Modal analysis is the study of the dynamic propertiesof a structure under vibrational excitation It sounds deep and

it is A modal analysis consists of tapping the instrument with aninstrumented hammer close to 700 times The vibration is measured

with accelerometers similar to soundboard pickups in a fixed position Theresult is a calculation of the exact location and frequency the guitar will vibrate and radiate soundnaturally The modes are the fundamental building blocks of the overall sound quality in a guitar

It is true that guitars of the same model will sound slightly different from one another This isdue to the elasticity of the components and the moisture content Both can change the frequency or pitch of the mode and the location that will radiate sound Thatrsquos why your guitar soundsdifferent on a humid day The ultimate goal of using this method of testing is not to make every guitar sound the same but instead find the range of variation and learn how to control it After allitrsquos ultimately all about tone

Modal analysis software cangraphicly represent the naturalvibrations and frequencies of aninstrument and give us cluesabout how to control the toneof a guitar

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M A R T I N S T O R I E S

Tommy EmmanuelTommy Emmanuel is touring extensively in 2012 and has been playing four songsin his set on his little all mahogany 1935 00-17 Martin including a polka During concerts he enjoys telling audiences the story about how he acquired the guitar

Several years back the 00-17 was hanging at Gruhn Guitars in Nashville along with two other Martins Chet Atkins and Tommy were in town staying at Chetshouse while they worked on their album The Day Finger Pickers Took Over The World Tommy said he had a new daughter very little money and not much work atthe time He mentioned to Chet how well the Martin played and sounded

After a studio session he came back to Chets house and the guitar was laying

on his bed ndash a very special gift from a veryspecial friend

From the HimalayasMike Leersquos been a Martin fan ever since he first picked up a guitarHe lives in Darjeeling India where he is a consultant specializing insport development for the eastern Himalayas With the help of his

wife Julie he also provides housing and food for ten young students

from remote villagesSomehow Mike finds time to help lead hymns and choruses at a

local church In an area with unreliable electricity he needs a guitarthat not only projects well without amplification but also can handlethe cold and humidity He was relieved to discover Martinrsquos X-Seriesguitars made with high pressure laminates that can stand up to

weather extremes Hersquos extremely happy with the sound the actionand the looks of the guitar his original songs especially the famous(locally anyway) Ema-Datsi Blues also known as ldquoThe Chili-PepperSongrdquo sound great on this guitar Most of the local folks have neverseen a Martin before but they are definitely impressed by how greatthey sound

Mike is playing his DX1 with Mt Kangchenjunga the third highestmountain in the world over his left shoulder

C o u r t e s y o f D a l e B r a c k e n

ldquoTommyrsquos Choicerdquo is MartinFX740 strings

Virtuoso fingerstyle guitarist Tommy Emmanuel in Vince Hockeysrepair shop in the UK playing his freshly revitalized 1935 00-17 thathe used on a tour playing gypsy jazz with the great StocheloRosenberg in March of 2012 Jamming with Tommy is Chris Whitenoted gypsy jazz rhythm guitarist

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On BroadwayMartin guitars and strings are greatly honored to be taking cen-ter stage on the new Broadway show Once Theacclaimed musical is based upon the 2007 Academy Awardreg-winning film of the same name In addition to rave reviewsfrom critics the musical received an unprecedentedeight Tony Awards including Best Musical The show opened on March 19 2012 and throughout itsrun at the Bernard B Jacobs Theatre Martin guitars and

strings have been exclusively featured in the productionMartin instruments were also used on the original Broadway cast album released by Masterworks Broadway a label ofSony Masterworks

According to a review in Vogue Magazine ldquo[Once ] woos itsaudience through a heartfelt unfolding of quietly felt scenes andacoustic musicrdquo And to do this there is no better instrumentthan a Martin guitar You can also find Martin guitars ukuleles and strings inother Broadway productions including the current productionsof Godspell and Evita

ldquoThe Weightrdquo D-28Robbie Robertson wrote the folk song ldquoThe Weightrdquo(using the guitar shown below) about a traveler who ar-rives in Nazareth Pennsylvania Once there he encoun-ters various residents of the town the song being a story of these encounters On August 17 1969 The Band

played ldquoThe Weightrdquo as the 10th song in their set at Woodstock Robbie Robertson and Eric Clapton used Robbiersquosprecious 1928 Vintage 12-fret 000-45 ldquogut-string gui-tar in the recording of Robbies recent CD How to Be-come Clairvoyant The guitar sounded so good that weare considering the possibility of creating a close replica of that instrument for a future Custom Signature Edi-tion More to follow

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FEATURE

26

Since 1833 Martin guitars have been in the hands of the most unassuming of m

sicians ndash people whose music came alive in the comfort of the living room or

under a lonely tree or through a lullaby sung softly at a childrsquos bedside

Martins have also been the instruments of genius They have been played by musical pioneethe most famous and influential musicians of their time

A lot of Martin guitars have been created over the last one hundred seventy-some years A whole lot More than a million and a half in fact Theyrsquove been made from different woods in dferent colors Different shapes Different sizes Some are extraordinarily embellished Others arperfectly simple

People purchase Martin guitars because of quality and craftsmanship or because they know theyrsquove always known ndash that Martins represent the gold standard in guitars Others seek a partilar sound a particular feel No matter what No matter why No matter who Even no matter whenhellip Martin guitars a

part of the American story the evolution of American music

Visualizing the MusicldquoPeople pick up a Martin guitar and love the way it soundsrdquo said Scott Byers principal of SparBethlehem Pennsylvania-based marketing advertising and public relations firm ldquoBut those pple may not realize the role this guitar and the Martin company have played in American musiEverything goes back to these simple roots and Martin has been there all the wayrdquo Byers and his Spark colleague principal and art director Denis Aumiller are the co-creators ldquo179 Years of American Music Historyrdquo a chart [ pictured under fold-out ] that attempts to visuathe intertwined paths of American music and the Martin guitar since C F Martin amp Compan was established in 1833 While developing the chart Byers and Aumiller consulted with local

BY SUSAN J BURLINGAME FREELANCE WRITER MARTIN GUITAR PLAYER

Connections Upon Connections

M A R T I Nand the Evolution of

A M E R I C A N

M U S I C

Connections Upon Connections Martin anEvolution of American Music cont

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oan Baez

Elizabeth Cotten Robbie Robertson

Merle Travis

Paul Simon

hn Mayer

Johnny Cash

2

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WORKSONGS

GOSPEL

ROCK lsquoN ROLL

O OR R OC

FOLK ROCK

IN E S W IT

N P

R L

BLUES

F O L K

RAY CHARLES

ROBERT JOHNSON

BONNIE RAITT

THE BYRDS

PORTER

WAGONER

DOLLY

PARTON

GENE AUTRY

ELIZABETH COTTENLEAD BELLY STEFAN GROSSMAN

ERIC JOHNSONRORY GALLAGHER

KENNY SULTANDUCK BAKER

JOHN MARTYN

LAURENCE JUBER

JOHN RENBOURN

KEBrsquoMOrsquoRORY BLOCK

BUDDY GUY

JAMES VALENTINE

(MAROON 5)

TRACY CHAPMA

ERIC CLAPTON

ROLLING STONES

BEATLESSTEVE MILLER

JIMMY RODGERS

CARTER FAMILY

WOODY GUTHRIE

BOB

DYLAN

CSNampY

ROBBIE ROBERTSON

DAVID GRAY

PAUL SIMON

DON MCLEANMARTIN CARTHY

WILLIE NELSON

GEORGE JONES

STEVE EARLELINDA RONSTADT

DIERKS BENT

MUMFORD AND SON

TRAVIS TRITT

MARTY STUARTROSANNE CASH

MERLE HAGGARD

KITTY WELLS

JOHNNY CASH

ROY ROGERS

FLATT AND SCRUGGS

BILL MONROE DOC WATSON

DEL MCCOURY

MERLE TRAVIS

JORMA KAUKONEN

TONY RICE TIM OrsquoBRIENNORMAN BLAKE

CLARENCE WHITE

PETER ROWAN

JERRY GARCIA

HANK WILLIAMS

THE AVETT B

BECK JOHN MELLENCAMP

ARLO GUTHRIE

MARK KNOPFLER

JIMMY BUFFETT

TOM PETTY

TOM PAXTON

JOAN BAEZ

JUDY COLLINS

JIM CROCEINDIGO GIRLS

SHAWN COLVIN

PETE SEEGER

ELVIS PRESLEY

MUDDY WATERS

GRATEFUL DEAD

LED ZEPPELIN TREY ANASTASIO

JOHN PRINE

DAVID BROMBERG

JOHN MAYER

BEN HARPER

KENNY WAYNE SHEPHERD

DAN TYMINSKI

MICHAEL HEDGES

WOODY MANN

BRAD PAISLE

LOUDON WAINWRIGHT IIIBUFFALO

SPRINGFIELD

PANIC AT THE D

WILLIAM FODEN

DOLORESDE GONI

PETER PAUL amp MARY

KINGSTON TRIO

DION

BIG BILL BROONZY

HONEYBOY EDWARDS

WI

DAVEY GRAHAM

LONNIE DONEGAN

English Roots

African American

European Roots

BROWNIE MCGHEE

IAN ANDERSON

JEFF TWEE

JONI MITCHELL

179 YEARS

1833

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Inseparable Martin and American MusicMadame Delores N De Gontildei a famous guitar player who cameto the US from Spain in 1840 approached C F Martin tocreate a guitar for her After entertaining the professional soloistat his home Martin created the first Size 1 model and theearliest X-braced guitar ever documented De Gontildeisubsequently pronounced Martin guitars to be ldquosuperior to any instruments of the kind [she had] ever seen in this country orEurope for tone workmanship and facility of executionrdquo ldquoThe same is true of [Missouri-born guitar virtuoso] WilliamFoden and Jimmie Rodgersrdquo explained Boak who was quick toadd that ldquothe music always came first These artists knew whatsound they wanted to create for the kind of music they wantedto make and said lsquobuild me a guitarrsquordquo

Still others famous others Boak said ldquovoluntarilyrdquo playedMartins ldquosimply because of Martinrsquos reputation for tone andquality These people gravitated toward the woods and shapesthat spoke to themrdquo While Robert Johnson is not known for playing Martinguitars there is little argument that he embodied the blues andinfluenced generations of blues artists whether they went thepath of Chicago rhythm and blues electric blues acoustic bluesor some hybrid of the different styles

ldquoAfrican-American music followed a

certain trajectory and European

music followed a certain trajectoryrdquo

Aumiller said ldquoIt all came together in

rock and roll under Elvis Presleyrdquo

Continued from page 26

music icon Dave Fry founder of Godfrey Daniels Coffeehousem s on ave r oun er Go r y Dan s C e u ein Bethlehem Pennsylvania as well as Dick Boak director of n rMartinrsquos Museum and ArchivesMart ns M s um an r ve

Though Spark originally created the chart to help pitch an p r r n r p padvertising idea Aumiller says it took on a life of its own ldquoThis chart was an attempt to visualize what Martin has meantr w mp v z w r n nto the American psyche it was our way of illustrating what Martin Guitar means to American musicrdquo he said ldquoWe soon re-ar n r n r n s s n r -alized that when you are talking about one you are talking about the otherrdquoa u r

The chart begins with what the creative team felt were the two main influences of todayrsquos American (guitar) music Ap-wo m n n uen o s m r n u r mus p-

palachian folk music which evolved from Ireland England and Germany and the blues which evolved from African-AmericanG rm ny an w evo v rom r an-Am r anwork songs and gospel An overwhelming amountof American music ndash from bluegrass to country rock and fromo m r n mus ndash rom u gra s o country ro n romcontemporary rock to contemporary blues ndash can be traced back r p r r ndash rto these two roots though the chartrsquos authors acknowledge thatt e t o r t t r u r a n tAmerican music and its history will never be cut and driedn r r n ldquoWe envisioned two rivers [European and African-American] and how they flowed into a delta with dozens of tributariesrdquon n r r Aumiller said ldquoBut we know the story is always subject jto interpretationrdquon rpr

Already modified from its original version the chart will i probably always be a work in progress Aumiller explained ldquoThepr y w y w r n pr r s r p n chart is the result of several months of concentrated research and many dozens of hours of discussion ndash and disagreement Wean any z ns urs u n ndash an a r m actually hope it will stimulate intense dialog and that people will want to modify it and add artists and create new pathwaysw w o m an r an r n w pa w y The bottom line is that while Scott and I had a general

understanding of the importance of Martin Guitar we didnrsquotun ers n n mp r an M r n Gu ar we nrealize how powerfully connected they were to every facet of American musicrdquom r an mu c

ldquoFew people dordquo added Byers ldquoWhen you look at the chart rand you look at all of the musicians who have used Martins itan ou o a o t e mu c ans w ave u e r n tkind of blows you awayrdquo

Part of the beauty of the chart lies in how it not onlshows how representative musicians from each genreinfluenced future generations but also how the two mtypes of American guitar music converged in perhaps tmost famous Martin guitarist of them all Elvis Presley ldquoAfrican-American music followed a certain trajectoand European music followed a certain trajectoryrdquo

Aumiller said ldquoIt all came together in rock and rollunder Elvi s Presleyrdquo ldquoFor us the chart really represents the fact that withthese musicians and with all the time that has passed ialways been Martin toordquo said Byers ldquoItrsquos the overlayin

Martin on all of American music I mean Woody Gutplayed a Martin Jimmie Rodgers played Martins Han Williams played Martinsrdquo Scores of contemporary Martin players those whosnames are depicted on the chart and many many otheare part of the ongoing story ldquoMusic is one way societrepresents its historyrdquo Byers said ldquoTomorrowrsquos artists

will be part of the American stor y the continuum of tmusic The chart is about connections upon connectioupon connectionsrdquo

ldquoWhen I first saw the chart I thought it was fantastBoak concurred ldquoIt struck me as something that ndash witfew English artists thrown in ndash succinctly captured theevolution of American musicrdquo Boak said the chart payhomage to the music and in doing so accomplishessomething C F Martin amp Company truly values ldquoFir

want people to be fa scinated by the evolut ion of Amermusic Second we hope people will appreciate Martinrsquo

position and place and influence for all of these yearsrdquo And Martin of course shows no signs of stagnationC F Martin amp Company introduces many new guitarmodels each year American music will continue to evo

And Martin gui tars will continue to be part of the stor

y Guthrie Hank Williams Kitty Wells Gene Autry Kingston Trioy thrie Hank illia s itty Wells Gene utr ingston Trio Brownie McGheeB ro wni Mc he e

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Martin Factory on DisplayThe architecture of our landmark building on North Streein Nazareth PA coupled with the legacy of Martin Guita

inspired Jean M Perez to paint the work pictured above etitled ldquoC F Martin Co Incrdquo A retired elementary schoolteacher from Bethlehem Area School District Perez saysmusic and art have played an integral role in her life Whicreating the painting of the historic Martin Factory shefondly recalled a memorable factory tour she took someyears ago as well as the countless musicians in her familyincluding a nephew who plays guitar In 2010 her solo exhibition at Nazareth Center for the

Arts showcased among other things her painting of theNorth Street factory More recently (through Jan 2012)the painting was on exhibit at the Rotunda Gallery at Bet

lehem City Hall in Bethlehem PA Perhaps one dayit will pay a visit to the Martin Museum Jean continues to create paintings of historical sites inNazareth Bethlehem Allentown and the surrounding comunities as well as nature scenes

28

Logging On John Schmidt of Nebraskais a proud Martin guitar

owner He has taken his pas-sion for guitars and artistry to a higher level by handcarving this goliathD-45 sculpture from a solidmaple log The guitar is ap-proximately twice actual sizeexecuted in a single pieceand hand painted It weighsclose to 300 pounds andstands 87 inches tall Wersquorenot sure about the tone butthe craftsmanship is impec-cable

M A R T I N I N S P I R E D

Martin History Through a Young Mind James Briand a young guitarist and a student at NorthbridgeMiddle School in Northbridge MA won second prize for hisresearch project on C F Martin amp Co As a part of his schoolrsquos5th Grade Interest Fair he gathered information on Martin his-

tory guitar building and even built a scale model of the NorthStreet factory facade that graces the front of our building He re-searched this architectural feature on a visit to our Nazareth fa-cility where he was given a detailed tour by customer servicerepresentative Leslie Mammele James has been studying the guitar for four years taking les-sons on his Little Martin LXM with instructor (and Martinplayer) Alan Donati ldquoIt was not too long after his first few les-sons that we realized James was quite a guitar playerrdquo sayshis mother Donna Briand ldquoHe makes it look so easyrdquo You can see the model that James built for his award-winning project in the Music History Martin History section of theMartin Museum surrounded by a star-studded line-up of pro-

totype instruments ndash the perfect place for a masterpiece

Americarsquos guitar With excitement guitarist Tony Phillips revealed the newly pol-

ished headstock of his MartinCustom CS-21S 12-fret Dread-nought (based on the CS-21-11specs but with a 12-fret Dread-nought body size) It had justbeen buffed up to a high-glossfinish at the factory and he hadset his case down on the chairsnext to the flags inside the en-trance to take a look He openedhis case up and got a very pleasantsurprise when he looked at the ac-cidental but meaningful reflectionon the headstock

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1

3

2

4

5 6

The photographs above show processing of dismantled Canadian bridge timbersbeing sawn for 100 Recycled FSCregCertified Sitka spruce tops for Martinguitars This spruce recently appearedon the GPCPA4 Sapele model

29

B R I D G E T I M B E R S

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Responsible guitar making has become a significant

issue in recent years as businesses large and small

tout their earth-friendliness While promoting

earth-friendliness is certainly good actually taking

tangible action to conserve Earthrsquos resources so we

can meet our current needs without compromisingthe ability of future generations to meet their needs

is better C F Martin amp Co has been at the forefront

of well-managed responsible guitar building for

more than 20 years leading by example by

implementing real world initiatives to address

real world environmental concerns

What are real world initiatives They are initiatives thatmake a difference For C F Martin amp Co they includerespect for and strict compliance to environmental

regulations commitment to responsible forestry supportfor well-managed tonewood sources development of products made with substitute tonewoods andor viabletonewood alternatives company-wide efforts to reduceenergy consumption and curb waste and utilization of supplies from environmentally responsible sources and moreSuch initiatives demand diligent effort and often significantexpenditure by Martin but are investments in the companyrsquosthe acoustic guitarrsquos and the planetrsquos future

Chris Martin IV said it best ldquoIrsquom the sixth generation [atC F Martin amp Co] I want my daughter Claire to know that

C A R E A N D F E E D I N G

Responsible Guitar Building

MARTINrsquoSREAL WORLD

INITIATIVES

BY MARSHALL NEWMAN

we took the proper steps when we became aware of the factthat these resources were getting scarce to try to conservethemhellipfor future generationsrdquo

Martin began those conservation efforts in the early 1990s with the introduction of guitars that utilized structurally sound woods with natural cosmetic characteristics previously considered unacceptable Martin research showed that

tonewoods with minor ldquobeauty marksrdquo ndash like bearclaw figureand slightly curved grain ndash have no effect on guitar tone orstability and Martin guitars built with these woods havegained widespread acceptance

When Brazilian rosewood was listed on Appendix 1 of theConvention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES ndash the governing authority onendangered species) in 1992 Martin immediately complied with CITES directives Martin has also fully complied withthe provisions of the Lacey Act a long-standing US wildlifetrafficking statute that was amended by Congress in 2008 toinclude bans on the import sale or trade of illegally harvested wood and forest products

Through the Rainforest Alliance Martin achieved ForestStewardship Counciltrade (FSCreg) chain of custody certificationfrom November 1997 through December 2004 and wasrecertified in November 2007 Martin is audited annually by representatives of the Rainforest Alliance to assure tonewoodsndash including genuine mahogany sapele spruce and katalox ndashfor FSC-certified instruments such as the D MahoganyOMCE Mahogany and GPCPA4 Sapele are purchasedexclusively from environmentally responsible sourcesBeginning in 2005 Martin also established its ownSustainable Wood (SW) Series ndash which includes instruments

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such as the SWDGT SWOMGT and OMCGTECherry guitars ndash made with responsibly managed American-grown cherry and maple

Martin joined other guitar manufacturers in the GreenpeaceMusicWood Initiative which encourages responsiblemanagement and logging of Sitka spruce in southern Alaska andrecently has broadened its focus to include ebony and rosewoodIndependently Martin made a commitment to encourage andsupport wood vendors who practice responsible forestmanagement and reforestation It also made a commitment toavoid wood harvested illegally harvested in violation of traditional andor civil rights harvested from forests threatenedby poor timber management or harvested from forests being converted to plantation or non-forest use

Tonewood is a rare and valuable resource and Martin works to keep wood waste to a minimum Wood that

does not meet the high standard required for a Martinguitar is resold to woodworkers and craftspeople Smallerpieces are utilized on three-piece back models LX ldquoLittleMartinrdquo models and Backpacker travel guitars Martin alsoleads the way in the development and utilization of alternative materials for guitars including high pressurelaminate (HPL) for the popular X Series guitarsStratabond laminate for necks and Micarta (a fiberlaminate) and Richlite (a fiber composite)for fingerboards and bridges

While Martinrsquos commitment tothe environment begins with wood it doesnrsquot end there Martin

has been proactive in energy conservation installing energy-efficient T5HO lighting throughoutits facilities and automatic controlsto turn lights off when rooms are notin use resulting in a nearly 50reduction in kilowatt hours used Inthe finish curing room heatrecovery coils variable flow ventilation and low-frictionventilation design reducenatural gas useReplacement of physical

servers with virtualservers in Martinrsquoscomputer network alsoreduced energy consumption as they require less energy to runand less energy to coolRoof replacement withenergy-efficient materials thatreflect sunlight and reducecooling costs is currently underway

Martin has implemented a comprehensive system toseparate recycle and reuse waste Plastic glass and

aluminum are recycled as are office paper newspapersand magazines Wood scraps are made available foremployeesrsquo personal use Electronic equipment that hasreached the end of its useful life is recycled in a mannerthat meets all federal state and local requirementsSawdust from guitar building is compacted intobriquettes hauled to a cogeneration station and burnedto produce energy

Even Martinrsquos marketing effort has ecologicalelements Martin marketing materials ndash including The Sounding Board ndash are printed on FSC-certified paper whenever possible Instead of publishing 25 separatemarketing pieces on various guitar models Martinrecently consolidated the information into a single

catalog vastly reducing the volume of printed materialLast but by no means least Martin has made theinternet an integral element of its marketing effortposting every issue of the Sounding Board and all of itscollateral material online at wwwmartinguitarcom soconsumers can enjoy them in an environmentally responsible ndash because it doesnrsquot consume paper orenergy for printing ndash way

As C F Martin amp Co and other guitarmanufacturers address the challenges of well-managedresponsible guitar building one thing is clear ndash there

is strong support for their effortsamong the acoustic guitar buying

public The willingness of consumersto accept change in the acoustic

guitar is essential if the acoustic guitaris to thrive in a resource-challenged

future With builders and playersfinding common ground the acousticguitarrsquos prospects look bright

GPCPA4 Sapele

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C A R E A N D F E E D I N G

Comfort speed and tone guitarists look for one or

all of these elements from a guitarrsquos neck The range

of acoustic guitar styles ndash from flatpicking to

fingerstyle and beyond ndash means no single neck can

please everyone Fortunately C F Martin amp Cooffers a multitude of riches when it comes to guitar

necks Whether the 1930s-style V or Full Thickness

necks treasured by traditionalists the Low Profile or

Modified V necks loved by fingerpickers or the

Modified Low Oval or Performing Artist necks

preferred by acousticelectric players C F Martin

offers a neck to fit every playerrsquos hand like a glove

ldquoThe music played on acoustic guitars has evolved and

C F Martin guitars have evolved with itrdquo observed BobMcBride Martin CADCAM Engineer Product DesignGroup ldquoThe expansion of our neck offerings is just one aspectof how C F Martin has worked to give players instrumentssuited to their specific playing stylesrdquo

One only need look at where Martin necks began to see how far they have come In the 19th and early 20th century whenMartin guitars were built for gut strings (which were very low tension) the necks had a deep V shape to facilitate classical styleplaying and no neck reinforcement With the advent of steelstrings in the 1920s the neck shape didnrsquot change much but

Like a Glove

A Martin Neck to Fit

Every PlayerBY MARSHALL NEWMAN

the increased string tension caused Martin to add a rectangularstrip of ebony (in a routed channel under the fingerboard) tokeep the necks from flexing In 1934 ebony reinforcement wasreplaced by a metal T bar

The early 1930s and the steel string guitarrsquos use as strumming

accompaniment to country music also brought changes to theneck profile the V neck first softened in contour and laterrounded into a deep comfortable C shape Due to metalshortages related to the war effort ebony neck reinforcementreturned briefly during World War II In 1967 the T bar wasreplaced by a square steel tube

In 1985 C F Martin kicked off 25 years of neck advancesby introducing an adjustable truss rod and its Low Profile neckThe adjustable truss rod which allows subtle adjustments to theneck soon became a standard feature and its added strength ledto introduction of a thinner neck Within two years the Low Profile neck ndash first featured on the Martin J-40M ndash became theprincipal neck for many Martins and continues to be used on

several Martin Standard Series models todayThe debut of the 000-42EC Eric Clapton Signature Edition in

1995 marked the next step in Martinrsquos neck evolution Clapton wanted a traditional but comfortable neck shape and theModified V neck was born The Modified V returned in 1996 when the Martin 000-28EC entered production and it soonbecame the designated neck for Martinrsquos Vintage Series guitars

The other big step in 1995 was the introduction of CNC(computer numerically controlled) machines to shape necksldquoIn the pre-CNC days we used metal gauges and templates tomeasure thicknesses and establish contours and draw knives

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rasps files and sandpaper to shape each neck individuallyrdquo recalled McBride With CNCmachines it became possible to make a guitarneck in minutes and have each neck be so close toits design specifications that only minoradditional handwork was required

The proliferation of new acoustic-electricMartin models in the mid-1990s resulted inanother new neck shape the Modified LowOval ldquoWersquod previously produced ndash on alimited basis ndash a Low Oval neck which wasperpendicular at the fingerboardrdquo observedMatt Rinker Martin CADCAM SupervisorProduct Design Group ldquoOn the Modified Low Oval we thinned the barrel slightly and flaredits contour outward slightly to enhance comfortand make the neck lsquofasterrsquo for acoustic-electricplayersrdquo Modified Low Oval necks are now

featured on many Martin X 15 16 andSustainable Wood Series guitarsThe ldquoneed for speedrdquo among acoustic-electric

players motivated the most recent addition toC F Martinrsquos neck offerings When Martin begandesigning the Performing Artist Series it opted tocreate a neck with an entirely new profile one with a delicately proportioned barrel andslimmer more subtle taper for exceptional playercomfort in all positions The new Performing Artist neck has proven hugely popular since itsintroduction in 2010 both on the Performing Artist Series guitars and on several other models

The range of neck options offered on todayrsquosC F Martin guitars ndash the various neck shapes traditionaldovetail and modern mortise and tenon neck joints 12 and 14frets-to-the-body configurations solid and slotted headstocksno diamond short diamond and long diamond volutes 11116-inch 1frac34-inch and 1 1316-inch (at the nut) neck widths regular and 1930s-style heels short long and baritonescales and more ndash represents a serious investment ldquoWecurrently can produce 256 different neck variations on ourCNC machinesrdquo commented McBride ldquoAs good as our CNCnecks are right from the machine each neck is f ile-smoothed

and sanded by hand then visually inspected and checked foraccuracy using various gauges to assure each is as perfect as itcan berdquo

While C F Martin guitar necks have evolved in bothproduction and available styles the past continues to be honoreIn the Martin Custom Shop builders still shape necks by handfor small runs of custom instruments often including the annuaMartin CS models The CNC necks are the equal of hand shapednecks in every way but the tradition of handmade necks is oneC F Martin values and will continue on a limited basis

MODIFIED V LOW OVAL

1st 10th1st 10th H1=580 H1=667

H1=630 H1=757 H2=405 H2=537H2=431 H2=588

SLIGHT V MODIFIED LOW OVAL

1st 10th

1st 8th H1=580 H1=667H1=688 H1=814 H2=405 H2=537H2=535 H2=656

FULL THICKNESS LOW PROFILE

1st 10th1st 10th H1=596 H1=646

H1=650 H1=766 H2=462 H2=540

30s STYLE V PERFORMING ARTIST

1st 10th 1st 10th

H1=645 H1=770 H1=602 H1=640H2=461 H2=565 H2=442 H2=516

Barrel

Fingerboard

1st 10th Fret Cross-section

KEY This illustrationshares a few of thekey neck shapesto consider

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S T R I N G A M B A S S A D O R S

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Adam Gardner Del McCoury Carrie Elkin Danny Schmidt

Frightened Rabbit Gabrielle Aplin Jack Savoretti

Jorma Kaukonen

Kamuela Kimokeo

Mark Ballas

Nigel Smith Jacques Stotzem Rachel Sermanni

Rory Block LP Seth Lakeman Travis Tritt

LoudonWainwright III

Around the world and across many styles

of play professional guitarists and

musicians rely upon the unparalleled tone

and longevity of Martin Strings for their

performance needs Find the string that is

right for you at wwwmartinstringscom

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Bob Seger When classic rock legendBob Seger returned to

touring with his SilverBullet Band he added sixMartin 000C-16RGTE Aura guitars to his performancepalette to accommodate all ofhis varied alternate tunings

A R T I S T P R O F I L E S

36

Bobby Vee andThe CricketsBobby Vee bought his firstMartin Guitar in 1961 withsome of the royalty money from his first hit singleDevil Or Angel which

had gone gold in late1960 He found this used 1952D-21 in a guitar shop in Fargo NorthDakota and it was the only guitar he toured withfrom that day until he finally retired it from the road in 1976Upon its retirement this guitar was moved to Bobbys recording studio (at that time in Los Angeles and now in St Joseph MN) where it still lives to this day The guitar (pictured above) is alsothe guitar that he is holding on the 1962 Bobby Vee Meets The Crickets and 1965 Bobby Vee Live On Tour album covers Bobby played this guitar on countless live dates around the world and ithas been played on each of the 30+ albums to his credit In factof the dozens of guitars that Bobby owns this is the only onethat has been with him since the beginning Bobby has beenknown to say ldquothere are two kinds of guitars in the worldMartin and WRONG

Bobby added a 1968 D-18 to his studio collection in 1986

Red White and BluesSusan Tedeschi and Derek Trucks sat down backstage with their Martin D-28s for an acoustic performance of the blues classic Rollin and Tumblin in the East Wing

of the White House during the Red White and Bluesevent held on February 21 2012 Performers includedblues legends BB King Jeff Beck Buddy Guy WarrenHaynes Mick Jagger and Keb Mo

Occupy Wall Street Wishing to be supportive of the movement DavidCrosby and Graham Nash carried their Martin guitars

over their heads through a shoulder to shoulder crowdfor an impromptu performance in Zuccotti Park (LowerManhattan) on November 8 2011

P h o

t o copy L y n n G o l d s m i t h

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P h o t o copy L y n n G o l d s m i t h

During his early (1962-1974) and breakthrough (1975-1983) years it was a rare occurrence to find BruceSpringsteen very far away from his Martin D-35 as thiswas his critical songwriting and rehearsal tool Thisbackstage photo was taken in 1978 around the time of

Darkness on the Edge of Town

Lynn GoldsmithLynn Goldsmiths imagery is in numerous collectionsThe Smithsonian The Polaroid Collection The Kodak Collection The Museum of Modern Art The ChicagoMuseum of Contemporary Photography and thepermanent collection of Museum Folkwang Sheis a multi-awardedportrait photographer whose work hasappeared on andbetween the covers of Life Newsweek TimeRolling Stone Sports Illustrated People ElleInterview The New Yorker etc Her subjectshave varied fromentertainment personalities to sports stars from filmdirectors to authors from the extraordinary to the ordinary

man on the street Her forty years of photography have notonly been an investigation into the nature of the humanspirit but also into the natural wonders of our planet

In 1993 Paul McCartney and his band embarked upon The New World Tourspanning almost the entire year and almost the entire globe The tour wasinitiated to promote McCartneys album Off the Ground Its unusual to seehim without his usual left-handed D-28L but for many years he gravitatedto the J-18L Jumbo that had a very clean mahogany stage sound Thisphoto was taken on April 17 1993 in Anaheim California

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A R T I S T P R O F I L E S

My Dad My Martin and MePete Mroz has been playing music now for twenty years as anindependent artist He first got started in Florida at the urging of hdad ldquoLucky Billrdquo His father was always Petes biggest fan and he haa passion for music as a listener Pete remembers growing up listeninto Jim Croce Dan Fogelberg Jimmy Buffett Paul Simon EricClapton Neil Young The Beatles ndash and the list goes on His dadurged him to follow his dreams and when he was nineteen he movto Nashville to be a country music singerhellipalthough time wouldprove that he wasnt really a country singer He cut his chops inNashville learning to write songs and tell stories through those son

In 1994 he was with his dad at Gruhn Guitars and the 000-28Ehad just come out so he had to try it because he is a huge Clapton

fan He was instantly captivated by the tone of this guitar He coultell he was holding pure quality in his hands His dad knew him likfathers do and saw his passion for this instrument

His father didnt have a lot of money but he looked at Pete asaid ldquoDo you want that guitarrdquo Sure that he was dreaming Petanswered ldquoOMG YESrdquo

Well later that day his father went and got that guitar for himThat was one of the greatest days in Petes life and a very specialmoment between the two of them Years later Pete sold the guiin a fit of rage ldquothe ignorance of my youthrdquo he admits only tohave the guitar come back into his life seven years later by a chance encounter with a friend of the person who bought it

ldquoOliviardquo ndash as Pete likes to call his 000-28EC ndash was meant to be his life His father passed away several years ago so this instrumen will remain with Pete all through his years He says its like carryinldquoLuckyrdquo around with him Reflecting back on this story makes himrealize that all of his musical heroes and influences have one thingcommon ndash every one of them plays a Martin He is proud to be a part of the Martin family and ldquorepresent a company where the truessence of their core is qualityrdquo

Pete has written countless songs and recorded three recordsincluding his latest one Well Rise Above which is fully funded bthe fans He is an independent artist and has to be very focused the ldquowild westrdquo music landscape so he chooses Martin becausereallythe guitar chose him

Scott E Moore (above) is a veteran singer-songwriter guitaristand composer He created and hosted the acclaimed WritersHang series in Hoboken NJ that featured over 200 of thecountrys best emerging singer-songwriters The SundanceChannel featured Scott along with Nickel Creek and Gillian Welch in their documentary series ldquoKeeping Time New Music from Americas Rootsrdquo Scott is also an award-winning television producer who has been hailed for his early VH1

documentaries on Bonnie Raitt Bela Fleck and Daniel Lanois When ordering his Custom 14-fret Alpine spruce-

topped 0-28 Martin guitar he had a particular neck contour that he wanted to match exactly Martins expertneck shaper and inlay artist Aaron VanWhy (top) camethrough for him with flying colors

In addition to his beautiful modern vintage 0-28Martin custom his tonal palette includes a 1933 0-17shaded top and the 1934 0-18 Scott loves the small-bodied 14-fret 0 sized guitars for their super-responsivelush focused tone and balance

Pete Mroz holding ldquoOliviardquo his 000-28EC

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Robert David Hall ndash actor and advocate for disabled Americans ndash isperhaps best known for his starring role on CSI Crime SceneInvestigation He is also an excellent guitarist He stopped in to visitDick Boak at Martins NAMM Booth in January 2012

Shawn Barker is asingersongwriter and

tribute artist from the metroSt Louis Missouri area His

musical influences come from

a broad spectrum from growing up inchurch the early music from the 50s and60s Elvis Johnny Cash Gene Vincent tothe rock of the 80s and 90s He hasreleased his first solo CD Where I Am acollection of original songs about hispersonal experiences plus cover songsby artists who have influenced his musicMore recently Shawn has performed thestarring role with his D-28 in the BrownProduction of The Man In Black aninspired tribute show that honors thelife of Johnny Cash Learn more atwwwthemaninblackshowcom

Michael Aarons When guitarist songwriter multi-instrumentalist and arranger Michael Aarons sent us this photograph he wasrehearsing on David Lettermans set for hisNovember 1 2011 appearance thatevening promoting the Broadway show Godspell The musicians in that show have

been using Martin D-28s extensively butearly in 2012 he left Godspell to do theguitar work for Evita on Broadway Hesusing his Martins there too

Michael has had an incredible musicalcareer His performance credits include RayCharles Stevie Wonder Patti LaBelle PaulMcCartney Placido Domingo LutherVandross Michael McDonald JamesIngram Elton John and many others Inaddition to his performances he createdHybris Music Productions in 2004 whichspecializes in mobile media productioncreating content for a list of clientsincluding Burger King Absolut VodkaBudweiser Ace Hardware and DisneyFollow him at wwwmichaelaaronscom

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You know Sonny Curtis

Everybody does Hes one of Americas most gifted

and prolific singers songwriters and guitarists And if

you dont know him specifically by name you certainly

know him by the classic songs hes written and recorded

over the years Here are just a few

ldquo Love is All Aroundrdquo (The Mary Tyler Moore Show ThemeSong ndash thats Sonny singing it too) ldquoI Fought The Lawrdquo ldquoWalk Right Backrdquo ldquoA Fool Never Learnsrdquo ldquoThe Straight Liferdquo morethan 500 songs in all recorded by Buddy Holly The Clash Roy Orbison The Everly Brothers Glen Campbell Tom Petty andthe Heartbreakers Andy Williams The Grateful Dead Bing Crosby Hank Williams Jr and dozens more

Sonny is also a long-time member of The Crickets Buddy Hollys legendary ndash and still rockin ndash band

Throughout it all Sonny has been an avid Martin playerand enthusiast We recently visited with him at his homeoutside of Nashville

Tell us a little bit about how you came to know and play

Martin guitars Every Martin picker has a great story

about how they got their first Martin

My two older brothers and I were huge bluegrass fans when I was a kid and we were well aware that Lester Flatt prior to Flatt ampScruggs who picked for Bill Monroe and the Bluegrass Boys playeda D-28 Martin Also my uncle Edd Mayfield who also picked withthe Bluegrass Boys in the mid-fifties played a D-18

When I was about 15 I wanted a D-28 so bad I couldnrsquotstand it My brother Pete heard about one for sale at Ginsberg Music Co in Roswell NM about 3 or 4 hours drive from

Sonny CurtisMartin Guitars

PICKING THR OUGH THE YEAR S AND THE HITS

BY BILL BUSH

42

F E A T U R E

Meadow Pete my mom and dad and I drove to Roswell tolook at that guitar It cost $210 My dad made the downpayment with the understanding that I would pay it off at $11 amonth Of course it might as well have been $1000 a month Ihad no way of earning that kind of money I still have thecancelled checks my dad sent to pay it off Sadly it was stolenfrom me in the early seventies

Having that good olrsquo D-28 stolen was a heartbreaker I had takenthat guitar everywhere with me ndash to France when I was in the armyto New York to record on my first major record deal to Nashville totry to make it and on recording sessions in Los Angeles

You were good friends with Buddy Holly Got any

good stories

Buddy lived in Lubbock Texas not far from where I lived inMeadow Texas When we started pickinrsquo rock amp roll Buddy Holly played my D-28 and I played his Strat He wasnrsquot ascareful with it as I was and when he made pick scratches behind

amp

Buddy Holly and Sonny Curtis opening for Elvis Presley at the FairPark Coliseum Lubbock Texas April 10 1956 Buddy is playing ElvisMartin D-18 Sonny is playing Buddys Fender Stratocaster

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the pick guard it really turned me off But then later on I would show off those scratches and say ldquoBuddy Holly put thosethererdquo Funny how your perspective changes

What Martins have you owned and played

After I lost the D-28 I bought a D-18 and a friend and greatguitarist Dennis Budimir showed up at a session I was working on with a D-35S I had to have one

I had a Guild twelve string I played on my record Girl Of The North and after I moved to Nashville in 1976 I traded itto bassist Joe Osborn for his D-28 While The Crickets were onthe road in Ypsilanti Michigan with Waylon Jennings I cameacross a 00-28 made in 1921 Of course I had to have it too

When I was recording for Elektra in the early eighties wefound that [Nashville session player] Bobby Thompsonrsquos D-18because of its mahogany wood was easier to equalize than myD-28 My D-28 with its rosewood back was a little too rich and we had to roll off the bottom end somewhat so Bobby loaned mehis D-18 In most instances Irsquom sure a D-28 would be fine butfor our purposes the D-18 worked better at the time

In 1964 when I was recording the Beatle Hits album in LATommy Tedesco let me use his Martin gut string I had a nicespecial made gut string but it just wasnrsquot measuring up Therersquos a picture of me holding Tommyrsquos Martin 00-28 on the bio page of my website at wwwsonnycurtiscom By experimenting a littleyou can usually determine which guitar will serve you best

How do you write music with your Martin Does the

Martin especially lend itself to your songwriting and

different types of songs

When yoursquore writing a song the guitar is just a tool Of courseno matter what your profession the better tools you have the

better work you doMost of the time I wrote with my D-28 but I also used my little

gut string some especially on ballads I certainly appreciated theMartin on those songs I wrote with different open tunings ieldquoGypsy Manrdquo and ldquoDestinyrsquos Childrdquo I tuned to E for my record of ldquoI Fought The Lawrdquo on Elektra I wrote ldquoI Fought The Lawrdquooriginally on my first D-28 but I used regular tuning

Having a good guitar is surely a plus when youre writing butIrsquod like to point out that when I wrote ldquoWalk Right Backrdquo inbasic training the only guitar available was a beat up Sears ampRoebuck guitar a cheaper than cheap one It didnrsquot seem tohurt the song I confess though that I had written the opening lick back in Texas on my D-28

Specifically which of the many terrific Sonny Curtis

songs did you compose andor record with a Martin

Except for a few songs on my custom gut string which I didntacquire until the mid-sixties I wrote just about everything on my D-28 In the beginning thatrsquos all I had ldquoRock Around With OllieVeerdquo ldquoI Fought The Lawrdquo ldquoA Fool Never Learnsrdquo ldquoLove Is All Aroundrdquo (The Mary Tyler Moore Show Theme) and many others were written on that guitar As for recording there are lots of examples but the opening lick on The Mary Tyler Moore Show Theme is played by me on my first D-28

43

Do you have any recording tips for acoustic guitarists

Well Irsquom sure most guitarists will likely know this but Irsquoll mention couple of small things that are important to me I like to record withnew strings It makes your guitar sound crisper and fresher I also likto be in perfect tune before a take Irsquove got a few skunks out there th when I hear them again I think ldquoWhy didnrsquot I take 30 seconds andsweeten that thing uprdquo

If you make a mistake ask the producer to let you correct it Itodayrsquos world a simple over-dub will do it Little things can comback to haunt you Just remember when they press that recordbutton itrsquos forever

How do you approach the art and craft of songwriting

What inspires you

Well to begin with yoursquove got to start Thatrsquos not really hard iyou want to write songs But yoursquove got to get up in the mornin(every morning) get your cup of coffee take it to your writing spot pick up your guitar and go for it

Be patient Some thoughts come easy and some take awhileDonrsquot struggle but keep trying rsquotil you get it right Remember this your song You can make it happen any way you want

Be on the lookout constantly for good ideas There are ldquopearlseverywhere Once I was watching a Michael Caine movie and onof his lines was ldquoTherersquos less to me than meets the eyerdquo I wrotesong the next day

Study great writers Donrsquot copy but try to figure out how and why they did something Remember also that as in everything else practice will make you better

What inspires me Irsquom inspired by great music Chopin andMozart inspire me When I hear a great song by Lennon ampMcCartney Paul Simon Cole Porter or anybody who writes gre

songs it makes me want to write one myself Not to try to outd(which would be futile) but itrsquos what I like to do and I want to a part of this great enterprise

Do you still have most of the Martins youve used over the years

Like you Bill Ive amassed quite a few guitars and Ive begun to givesome away However Ive tried to find a good home for them and akeep them accessible My brother Pete has my D-35S PaulMilosovich a great artist in Santa Fe NM has my D-18 A young la who lives just down the road has my D-28 I still have my 00-28Every now and then I think of buying another guitar but my wifeLouise has put her foot down

Sonny playing a 00-28 Martin on a recording session at United StudioB in Hollywood CA summer of 1964 And Sonny today working onsongs at home on his Martin D-28

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M A R T I N K I D S

44

The Rangzen Band and Martin GuitarsClaudio Cardelli (see page 48) often travels to India for activities related to a humanitariancommitment for Tibet and refugees His faithful companion is always the MartinBackpacker which entertains the child refugees of the Tibetan Childrens Village

Sophiarsquos Choice

Pictured left is one of Martins youngest fansSophia Ruth playing her veryown LXK1 Sophia is thedaughter of John Sterling Ruth our long-timephotographer who has beenpart of the Martin family formore than 20 years Thisphoto was used for a musicstore advertisement andpromotional material

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B O U N C I N G F L E A S

1 Style 1 ndash circa 1916

2 Style 1 ndash Oliver Ditson ndashbody shape ndash circa 1916

3 ldquoCustomrdquo (Style 2 frac12)ldquoThe Reverendrdquo ndash circa 1917

4 Style 0 ndash Ditson stamps ndashldquoMartinrdquo Body ndash circa 1922

5 Style 3 ndash ldquoFodenrdquo bowtiefingerboard marks ndash circa 1917

6 Style 1K ndash Wurlitzer 837- circa 1922

7 Style 2 Taro Patch ndash circa 1922

8 Style 2 ndash circa 1921

9 Style 1K ndash circa 1923

10Style 3K ndash circa 1924

11Style 2K ndash circa 1920

12Employeersquos ndash ldquoCharlierdquo ndashldquoSprucerdquo top ndash Maple body ndashcirca 1924

13Style 5 Daisy ndash 34 of 100 ndashSerial 1230662 ndash 2009

14Style 1-C ndash Concert ndash circa 1960

15Backpacker ndash Serial 56444 ndashMexico ndash circa 2005

16Style 1- T Tenor ndash circa 1930

17Style SO ndash Mexico - circa 2005

18 Employeersquos FretlessBoxMahogany ndash circa 1990rsquos

19 OXK - High PressureLaminate ndash 2010

20T 18 ndash Tiple ndash circa 1920rsquos

21 Style 3 ndash SustainableCherry ndash 2009

22 Style 0 ndash 1950rsquos

23 Style 1 ndash 1930rsquos-1940rsquos

UkuleleConsciousnessRobert Wheeler has amassedan incredible collection of ukuleles over the years ndashimmersing himself in his big passion for the smallinstruments And althoughhe owns many differentbrands he certainly hasMartin ukuleles well coveredas is evident in this photo of his collection Hedistinguishes between his

many ukuleles in the same way wine connoisseursidentify the best wines ndashby their bouquets

If they are fifty yearsold they smell like historysaid Wheeler founder of Ukulele Consciousness Although he declines labelssuch as expert or collector Wheeler is known as bothand he has loaned his ukesfor many collections around

the country Wheelerrsquos ukulele

passion was lit by a gifthe received with a photoof Ian Whitcomb playinga ukulele in 1975 Thesedays his time is thoroughly occupied with ukuleleactivities like corresponding and being supportive of othersrsquo interest in theukulele Hes even building one himself

1 2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

2021

2223

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W I N N E R rsquo S C I R C L E

BMI Country Awards HonorRhett Akins and Dallas Davidson sharethe Songwriter of the Year crown Georgia natives and close friends the two arefrequent collaborators and part of a songwriting trio known as the ldquoPeach

Pickersrdquo They both contributed five songsto the yearrsquos most-performed four of which they co-wrote together All AboutTonight (Blake Shelton) All Over Me(Josh Turner) Gimmie That Girl (JoeNichols) and The Shape Irsquom In (JoeNichols) Individually Akinsrsquo FarmerrsquosDaughter (Rodney Atkins) and DavidsonrsquosRain Is a Good Thing (Luke Bryan)also made the list

ldquoAll Over Merdquo also earned Song of the Year honors for Davidson and Akins as well as publishers EMI-Blackwood Music

Inc Rhettneck Music and String StretcherMusic Recorded by Josh Turner thelight-hearted summer love song toppedcountry charts

Hot Tuna Has a WinnerThe lucky recipient of the Jorma Kaukonen SignatureM-30 Martin Guitar ndash as

chosen in the House of BluesRadio contest ndash is JosephBumpy Joe Hartman of Milford Connecticut

Joes statements of appreciation include but arenot limited to Im totally blown away Shes the mostbeautiful and best sounding guitar Ive ever held ThisMartin is a magnificentinstrument and I can onlyaspire to bring out thebrilliance it containsandThis guitar is smokinrsquoUnbelievable tone and feel Im

so inspired Ive started taking guitar lessons again Joe also received copies of Hot Tunas Steady As She Goes and

Captain Kaukonens solo releases on the prestigious Red HouseRecords label Perhaps a trip to Jormarsquos famous Fur Peace Ranchis in order

Joseph Bumpy Joe Hartmanwith his new Martin

The Lucky TicketRobert Fleming of Albuquerque New Mexico (pictured withMartin district sales manager Steve Strong) has always wanted toown a Martin Now thanks to the Telluride Bluegrass Festivalhersquos the proud owner of a herringbone HD-28 He won thefestivalrsquos raffle and made the drive from New Mexico to thebeautiful Colorado mountains to pick up the guitar in person What a great way to see the country with a fantastic festival atthe end of the ride

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W E A I M H I G H

Grateful CrewCW2 Wendy Duval and SSG JonathanPena-Reyes practice on their LittleMartins while stationed in AfghanistanldquoI canrsquot express in words the endlessamount of entertainment and escapefrom this place that your guitar bringsto usrdquo says SSG Pena-Reyes ldquoJustyesterday I was talking about how I wanted to learn to play the guitar andyour beautiful guitar showed uprdquo

4747

Marine EntertainmentIn this picture from Afghanistan Staff Sergeant Christopher

Johnson cradles a Little Martin while overseas Christophertells us that the Marines have enjoyed this guitar immenselyldquoAs you can see we have had our share of snow over hererecently but we have also been blessed with heaters so that we may escape the coldrdquo Christopher tells us ldquoI have beenso impressed with this guitar that I intend to buy a full sizeelectricacoustic from Martin upon my returnrdquo We look forward to Christopherrsquos safe arrival home

We Aim HighMaster Sergeant James Ashcom poses with his Little Martin anda fleet of big military ATVs in Afghanistan He tells us that thisguitar was very popular around the fire pit at Christmas ldquoI willhave all the players sign it and pass it on to future groups as theyarriverdquo Sergeant Ashcom tells us Wersquore looking forward to morephotos from him too rdquoI will try to put an American Flag up onour helicopter for a mission and send it to yourdquo

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A R O U N D T H E W O R L D

The Rangzen Band and Martin GuitarsClaudio Cardelli was a young boy in the rsquo60s living in Italy andthe Martin guitar was just a dream

West Coast music in the early rsquo70s was his passion inparticular the acoustic sounds of Crosby Stills Nash amp YoungThis prompted him to own a Martin at any cost He is now theproud owner of a Martin D-28 OM-42 D-45 000-28EC andhis ldquoHoly Grailrdquo D-45V

Cardelli shares ldquoThe specialty of my band the Rangzen isthe period from 1962 to 1972 We perform Beatles songs manyof the Stones the Who Kinks Led Zeppelin Hendrix TheDoors etc but it is the West Coast that expresses the best of my acoustic guitars

ldquoWe play our Martins on lsquoGuinneverersquo lsquoIn My DreamsrsquolsquoMarrakesh Expressrsquo lsquoDeja Vursquo lsquoCarry Mersquo lsquoTeach yourChildrenrsquo and many other hits of CSNampY We always usethe D-28 on all of the acoustic parts of the Beatles StonesDylan etc We use a lot of open tunings (open G Emin74open D etc) that are essential for the proper atmosphere of those wonderful CSNampY songsrdquo Check out the band at

wwwrangzenit

48

Manuel VieiraPereira GuerraIn Portugal itrsquos not easy to find a Martin and itrsquos even more difficultto find a high level model

Although this is changing theeconomic turmoil is filling thestores everywhere with easternlow budget guitars HoweverManuel Vieira Pereira Guerra owns four different Martinguitars a 000-16RGT and an

LXM (both fitted with FishmanGoldPlus pickups) a D-28 andan OMJM John Mayer

Last summer he had the chance to play 45 minutes of musicin Cascais (Lisbon) opening for a major selling band

ldquoI donrsquot know where Irsquom going and to tell you the truth Idonrsquot care that muchrdquo states Guerra ldquobecause Irsquom making themost of every minute playing my music for those who want tolisten and playing with my Martins (any of them) makes mefeel like Irsquom home wherever I amrdquo

Tom LumenDuring his childhood inHungary Tom Lumen foundinspiration to learn to play guitar through the music of

Jimi Hendrix In his teenageyears Tom created a trio andbegan his first compositionsunder the influence of variousprogressive and jazz trendsLater he contributed tonumerous successful rock and

pop productions as a guitarist and composer His mostmemorable co-production was the record titled Diamond Rite

with the band named Tius Norma He became familiar with thefingerstyle technique a few years ago which fundamentally changed his view of playing the instrument His first solo-acoustic album is expected to be released this year The record

will be the reflection of all his hard work of the past few years inthis area The music was mostly inspired by Tomrsquos adventurouspersonal life The artistrsquos next goal is to introduce the albumrsquosrepertoire in front of live audiences all over the world

Sascha Wenzel is a singer songwriterblues harmonica player and guitaristoriginally from East Germany andcurrently living in Vienna He tours

Europe with his blues trio and israrely seen without his Martin D-28

Dreadnought He and his guitarare making the pilgrimage home

to Nazareth in 2013

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Eric Clapton amp SteveWinwood Conclude 2011Japan Tour In TokyoC F Martin amp Co Inc and T Kurosawa amp Co Ltd of Tokyo Martinrsquos distributorin Japan joined in an effort to presenta financial donation to assist in therelief effort for the victims of thedisastrous earthquake and tsunami

that devastated much of northeastern Japan in March 2011

Previous to the disaster Kurosawahad become the sole sponsor for avery special series of concerts in Japanfeaturing Eric Clapton and Steve

Winwood In celebration of this 8-city13-concert tour Kurosawa had requestedthat Martin design and produce a special000-42 ECJM (Eric Clapton JapanMadagascar Rosewood) guitar availableexclusively to Japanese Martin dealersThe guitar was designed around the

original 000-42 that Eric Clapton playedin his MTV Unplugged special in 1992Director of Artist Relations Dick Boak

worked very closely with Eric and hismanagement team to design this limitededition guitar In order for the

instrument to beaffordable yetcollectibleMadagascarrosewood wasselected for thebacks and sidesThe result yieldedthree prototypeinstruments

plus the limitedproduction runof 100 guitarsPrototype 1 wentto Eric Clapton

while Martindonated prototype3 to T Kurosawa amp Co for a benefitauction in supportof the tsunami relief effort In addition C F Martin amp Codonated $10000 to the Japanese Red

Cross with the funds dedicatedexclusively for assisting in the recovery from the March disaster At a specialbackstage pre-concert gathering withexecutives from Kurosawa and MartinEric Clapton signed the back of the 3

prototype in order to make this specialinstrument even more personal

Prototype 2 remains with Martinsmuseum collection in Nazareth

At the December auction in Tokyoprototype 3 brought a closing bid of about $20000 ndash more than twice thesuggested retail value of the guitar

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AT THE FOREFRON T OF FOLK

Widely published music

photographer Sherry

Rayn Barnett has been

photographing folk music artists since her

first assignments for the

underground press in

NYC Throughout the

years shersquos noticed that

therersquos one constant

amongst many folk

music icons ndash a Martin

guitar And as the artists themselves have become

ldquoclassicsrdquo so have their guitars Seen here are folk

music legends in concert with their original Martin

guitars some performing in smaller venues early in

their careers

Sherryrsquos archives have become a resource for books anddocumentaries including 2011rsquos ldquoTroubadoursrdquo (featuring herclassic James Taylor and Joni Mitchell photograph) and 2012rsquosupcoming Greenwich Village Music That Defined a Generation Her work has been seen in Dick Boakrsquos MartinGuitar Masterpieces on panels in The Martin Guitar Museum

and is often featured in the pages of The Sounding Board If allgoes as planned Sherryrsquos own book ldquoPeace Love and Folk Musicrdquo will see the light of day this year as well

Don McLeanlate 1970 playsthe 23rd St ldquoYrdquoin Manhattan

concert series just beforeldquoAmerican Pierdquotakes off

50

Joan Baez amp Bob Dylan singldquoBlowinrsquo In The Windrdquo onPeace Sunday The RoseBowl Pasadena CA 6682

Linda Ronstadt withher Martin D-35 atan outdoor concerton the USC campus51174

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Kris Kristofferson onstageat The Bitter End circa 1970

Tom Paxtonopens forIan amp Sylviaamp The GreatSpeckled Bird

Joni Mitchell in NYC 72469

Dion makes his comebackperforming civil rightsanthem ldquoAbrahamMartin amp Johnrdquo on thestage of The Bitter Endin Greenwich VillageNYC 1970

Peter Paul amp Mary (pictured with Dick Knisson bass) 3769 at Carnegie Hall

Brownie McGheeat McCabes GuitarShop Concert HallSanta Monica CADecember 1977

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Tim Hardin in NYC72469

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F R O M T H E A R C H I V E S

52

Antique Glue Pot Joan Ervin lives in Nazareth and her grandfather OscarLambert worked for Martin starting in 1913 and retiring in 1948 Every day he made the mile and a half walk toand from work and he always carried this beautiful gluepot with him Most likely he crafted it himself and usedit daily to assemble bodies and glue inlays with hot hideglue It is certainly the finest glue pot we have ever seen

Stefan Grossman shared this great photo of Pete Seeger with the kingof Chicago blues Big Bill Broonzy who is playing one of his manyMartin guitars this one his prized 000-28 Broonzy had a lastingimpact on many including Eric Clapton

Photo historian and longtimedaguerreotype collector JochenVoigt of Saxony Germanydiscovered this rare circa 1850-1851calotype of ldquoOttilie Lucie KuumlhleMartinrdquo (left) wife of C F Martin Srtaken by famous pioneerphotographer Bertha Wehnert-Beckmann (above) Mrs Wehnert-Beckmannrsquos studio was located at351 Broadway the building ownedby C F Martin and his musicteacherpartner John Coupa

Sco t t Boa tr ig h t sen t t h is grea

t p ho tograp h o f h

is fa t her

ho ld ing h is 1 9 2 6

0 0 0 -1 8 Mar t in gu i tar ( Ser ia l 2

5 8 95 ) t ha t

he boug h t ne w for $5 6 0

0

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Mary Lou Lord an indie folk musician busker andrecording artist purchased this 1953 Martin D-18(132933) in 1988 During her 1991 romance withKurt Cobain she gave the well-worn guitar to Kurtwho loved it toured with it and affectionatelydubbed it Grandpa Then Nirvana took off Kurtmet Courtney Love and the rest is historyEventually the guitar came back to Mary Lou It nowresides in the permanent collection of Maken Musicin Chicago for all to see

J o s e p h K a y n e P h o t o g r a p h y

T hi s ant i que p ho t o gr ap hi c ldquo c ab i ne t c ar d rdquo (

18 9 5 ) d e p i c t s t w o w o me n i n t he i r p ar l o r o ne w

r ar e 0 - 4 0 Mar t i n gui t ar w i t h an i v o r y b r i d ge ando t he r har d at w o r k o n he r o i l p ai nt

C o u r t e

s y o

f G

r e i g

H u

t t o n

Scott McKenzie recorded his famousCalifornia anthem ldquoIf Yoursquore Going ToSan Francisco (Be Sure To Wear SomeFlowers In Your Hair)rdquo with this MartinD-28 The guitar was also used by JohnPhillips of The Mamas and The Papasand it provided the basis for the D-28Mamas and The Papas CustomCommemorative Edition

P h o t o b y H e n r y D i l t z

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P O Box 329 Nazareth PA 18064-0329

(610) 759-2837 bull wwwmartinguitarcom

PRESORTEDSTANDARD

US POSTAGE PAIDLEHIGH VALLEY PA

PERMIT 334

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M A R T I N S T O R I E S

Tommy EmmanuelTommy Emmanuel is touring extensively in 2012 and has been playing four songsin his set on his little all mahogany 1935 00-17 Martin including a polka During concerts he enjoys telling audiences the story about how he acquired the guitar

Several years back the 00-17 was hanging at Gruhn Guitars in Nashville along with two other Martins Chet Atkins and Tommy were in town staying at Chetshouse while they worked on their album The Day Finger Pickers Took Over The World Tommy said he had a new daughter very little money and not much work atthe time He mentioned to Chet how well the Martin played and sounded

After a studio session he came back to Chets house and the guitar was laying

on his bed ndash a very special gift from a veryspecial friend

From the HimalayasMike Leersquos been a Martin fan ever since he first picked up a guitarHe lives in Darjeeling India where he is a consultant specializing insport development for the eastern Himalayas With the help of his

wife Julie he also provides housing and food for ten young students

from remote villagesSomehow Mike finds time to help lead hymns and choruses at a

local church In an area with unreliable electricity he needs a guitarthat not only projects well without amplification but also can handlethe cold and humidity He was relieved to discover Martinrsquos X-Seriesguitars made with high pressure laminates that can stand up to

weather extremes Hersquos extremely happy with the sound the actionand the looks of the guitar his original songs especially the famous(locally anyway) Ema-Datsi Blues also known as ldquoThe Chili-PepperSongrdquo sound great on this guitar Most of the local folks have neverseen a Martin before but they are definitely impressed by how greatthey sound

Mike is playing his DX1 with Mt Kangchenjunga the third highestmountain in the world over his left shoulder

C o u r t e s y o f D a l e B r a c k e n

ldquoTommyrsquos Choicerdquo is MartinFX740 strings

Virtuoso fingerstyle guitarist Tommy Emmanuel in Vince Hockeysrepair shop in the UK playing his freshly revitalized 1935 00-17 thathe used on a tour playing gypsy jazz with the great StocheloRosenberg in March of 2012 Jamming with Tommy is Chris Whitenoted gypsy jazz rhythm guitarist

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On BroadwayMartin guitars and strings are greatly honored to be taking cen-ter stage on the new Broadway show Once Theacclaimed musical is based upon the 2007 Academy Awardreg-winning film of the same name In addition to rave reviewsfrom critics the musical received an unprecedentedeight Tony Awards including Best Musical The show opened on March 19 2012 and throughout itsrun at the Bernard B Jacobs Theatre Martin guitars and

strings have been exclusively featured in the productionMartin instruments were also used on the original Broadway cast album released by Masterworks Broadway a label ofSony Masterworks

According to a review in Vogue Magazine ldquo[Once ] woos itsaudience through a heartfelt unfolding of quietly felt scenes andacoustic musicrdquo And to do this there is no better instrumentthan a Martin guitar You can also find Martin guitars ukuleles and strings inother Broadway productions including the current productionsof Godspell and Evita

ldquoThe Weightrdquo D-28Robbie Robertson wrote the folk song ldquoThe Weightrdquo(using the guitar shown below) about a traveler who ar-rives in Nazareth Pennsylvania Once there he encoun-ters various residents of the town the song being a story of these encounters On August 17 1969 The Band

played ldquoThe Weightrdquo as the 10th song in their set at Woodstock Robbie Robertson and Eric Clapton used Robbiersquosprecious 1928 Vintage 12-fret 000-45 ldquogut-string gui-tar in the recording of Robbies recent CD How to Be-come Clairvoyant The guitar sounded so good that weare considering the possibility of creating a close replica of that instrument for a future Custom Signature Edi-tion More to follow

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FEATURE

26

Since 1833 Martin guitars have been in the hands of the most unassuming of m

sicians ndash people whose music came alive in the comfort of the living room or

under a lonely tree or through a lullaby sung softly at a childrsquos bedside

Martins have also been the instruments of genius They have been played by musical pioneethe most famous and influential musicians of their time

A lot of Martin guitars have been created over the last one hundred seventy-some years A whole lot More than a million and a half in fact Theyrsquove been made from different woods in dferent colors Different shapes Different sizes Some are extraordinarily embellished Others arperfectly simple

People purchase Martin guitars because of quality and craftsmanship or because they know theyrsquove always known ndash that Martins represent the gold standard in guitars Others seek a partilar sound a particular feel No matter what No matter why No matter who Even no matter whenhellip Martin guitars a

part of the American story the evolution of American music

Visualizing the MusicldquoPeople pick up a Martin guitar and love the way it soundsrdquo said Scott Byers principal of SparBethlehem Pennsylvania-based marketing advertising and public relations firm ldquoBut those pple may not realize the role this guitar and the Martin company have played in American musiEverything goes back to these simple roots and Martin has been there all the wayrdquo Byers and his Spark colleague principal and art director Denis Aumiller are the co-creators ldquo179 Years of American Music Historyrdquo a chart [ pictured under fold-out ] that attempts to visuathe intertwined paths of American music and the Martin guitar since C F Martin amp Compan was established in 1833 While developing the chart Byers and Aumiller consulted with local

BY SUSAN J BURLINGAME FREELANCE WRITER MARTIN GUITAR PLAYER

Connections Upon Connections

M A R T I Nand the Evolution of

A M E R I C A N

M U S I C

Connections Upon Connections Martin anEvolution of American Music cont

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oan Baez

Elizabeth Cotten Robbie Robertson

Merle Travis

Paul Simon

hn Mayer

Johnny Cash

2

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WORKSONGS

GOSPEL

ROCK lsquoN ROLL

O OR R OC

FOLK ROCK

IN E S W IT

N P

R L

BLUES

F O L K

RAY CHARLES

ROBERT JOHNSON

BONNIE RAITT

THE BYRDS

PORTER

WAGONER

DOLLY

PARTON

GENE AUTRY

ELIZABETH COTTENLEAD BELLY STEFAN GROSSMAN

ERIC JOHNSONRORY GALLAGHER

KENNY SULTANDUCK BAKER

JOHN MARTYN

LAURENCE JUBER

JOHN RENBOURN

KEBrsquoMOrsquoRORY BLOCK

BUDDY GUY

JAMES VALENTINE

(MAROON 5)

TRACY CHAPMA

ERIC CLAPTON

ROLLING STONES

BEATLESSTEVE MILLER

JIMMY RODGERS

CARTER FAMILY

WOODY GUTHRIE

BOB

DYLAN

CSNampY

ROBBIE ROBERTSON

DAVID GRAY

PAUL SIMON

DON MCLEANMARTIN CARTHY

WILLIE NELSON

GEORGE JONES

STEVE EARLELINDA RONSTADT

DIERKS BENT

MUMFORD AND SON

TRAVIS TRITT

MARTY STUARTROSANNE CASH

MERLE HAGGARD

KITTY WELLS

JOHNNY CASH

ROY ROGERS

FLATT AND SCRUGGS

BILL MONROE DOC WATSON

DEL MCCOURY

MERLE TRAVIS

JORMA KAUKONEN

TONY RICE TIM OrsquoBRIENNORMAN BLAKE

CLARENCE WHITE

PETER ROWAN

JERRY GARCIA

HANK WILLIAMS

THE AVETT B

BECK JOHN MELLENCAMP

ARLO GUTHRIE

MARK KNOPFLER

JIMMY BUFFETT

TOM PETTY

TOM PAXTON

JOAN BAEZ

JUDY COLLINS

JIM CROCEINDIGO GIRLS

SHAWN COLVIN

PETE SEEGER

ELVIS PRESLEY

MUDDY WATERS

GRATEFUL DEAD

LED ZEPPELIN TREY ANASTASIO

JOHN PRINE

DAVID BROMBERG

JOHN MAYER

BEN HARPER

KENNY WAYNE SHEPHERD

DAN TYMINSKI

MICHAEL HEDGES

WOODY MANN

BRAD PAISLE

LOUDON WAINWRIGHT IIIBUFFALO

SPRINGFIELD

PANIC AT THE D

WILLIAM FODEN

DOLORESDE GONI

PETER PAUL amp MARY

KINGSTON TRIO

DION

BIG BILL BROONZY

HONEYBOY EDWARDS

WI

DAVEY GRAHAM

LONNIE DONEGAN

English Roots

African American

European Roots

BROWNIE MCGHEE

IAN ANDERSON

JEFF TWEE

JONI MITCHELL

179 YEARS

1833

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Inseparable Martin and American MusicMadame Delores N De Gontildei a famous guitar player who cameto the US from Spain in 1840 approached C F Martin tocreate a guitar for her After entertaining the professional soloistat his home Martin created the first Size 1 model and theearliest X-braced guitar ever documented De Gontildeisubsequently pronounced Martin guitars to be ldquosuperior to any instruments of the kind [she had] ever seen in this country orEurope for tone workmanship and facility of executionrdquo ldquoThe same is true of [Missouri-born guitar virtuoso] WilliamFoden and Jimmie Rodgersrdquo explained Boak who was quick toadd that ldquothe music always came first These artists knew whatsound they wanted to create for the kind of music they wantedto make and said lsquobuild me a guitarrsquordquo

Still others famous others Boak said ldquovoluntarilyrdquo playedMartins ldquosimply because of Martinrsquos reputation for tone andquality These people gravitated toward the woods and shapesthat spoke to themrdquo While Robert Johnson is not known for playing Martinguitars there is little argument that he embodied the blues andinfluenced generations of blues artists whether they went thepath of Chicago rhythm and blues electric blues acoustic bluesor some hybrid of the different styles

ldquoAfrican-American music followed a

certain trajectory and European

music followed a certain trajectoryrdquo

Aumiller said ldquoIt all came together in

rock and roll under Elvis Presleyrdquo

Continued from page 26

music icon Dave Fry founder of Godfrey Daniels Coffeehousem s on ave r oun er Go r y Dan s C e u ein Bethlehem Pennsylvania as well as Dick Boak director of n rMartinrsquos Museum and ArchivesMart ns M s um an r ve

Though Spark originally created the chart to help pitch an p r r n r p padvertising idea Aumiller says it took on a life of its own ldquoThis chart was an attempt to visualize what Martin has meantr w mp v z w r n nto the American psyche it was our way of illustrating what Martin Guitar means to American musicrdquo he said ldquoWe soon re-ar n r n r n s s n r -alized that when you are talking about one you are talking about the otherrdquoa u r

The chart begins with what the creative team felt were the two main influences of todayrsquos American (guitar) music Ap-wo m n n uen o s m r n u r mus p-

palachian folk music which evolved from Ireland England and Germany and the blues which evolved from African-AmericanG rm ny an w evo v rom r an-Am r anwork songs and gospel An overwhelming amountof American music ndash from bluegrass to country rock and fromo m r n mus ndash rom u gra s o country ro n romcontemporary rock to contemporary blues ndash can be traced back r p r r ndash rto these two roots though the chartrsquos authors acknowledge thatt e t o r t t r u r a n tAmerican music and its history will never be cut and driedn r r n ldquoWe envisioned two rivers [European and African-American] and how they flowed into a delta with dozens of tributariesrdquon n r r Aumiller said ldquoBut we know the story is always subject jto interpretationrdquon rpr

Already modified from its original version the chart will i probably always be a work in progress Aumiller explained ldquoThepr y w y w r n pr r s r p n chart is the result of several months of concentrated research and many dozens of hours of discussion ndash and disagreement Wean any z ns urs u n ndash an a r m actually hope it will stimulate intense dialog and that people will want to modify it and add artists and create new pathwaysw w o m an r an r n w pa w y The bottom line is that while Scott and I had a general

understanding of the importance of Martin Guitar we didnrsquotun ers n n mp r an M r n Gu ar we nrealize how powerfully connected they were to every facet of American musicrdquom r an mu c

ldquoFew people dordquo added Byers ldquoWhen you look at the chart rand you look at all of the musicians who have used Martins itan ou o a o t e mu c ans w ave u e r n tkind of blows you awayrdquo

Part of the beauty of the chart lies in how it not onlshows how representative musicians from each genreinfluenced future generations but also how the two mtypes of American guitar music converged in perhaps tmost famous Martin guitarist of them all Elvis Presley ldquoAfrican-American music followed a certain trajectoand European music followed a certain trajectoryrdquo

Aumiller said ldquoIt all came together in rock and rollunder Elvi s Presleyrdquo ldquoFor us the chart really represents the fact that withthese musicians and with all the time that has passed ialways been Martin toordquo said Byers ldquoItrsquos the overlayin

Martin on all of American music I mean Woody Gutplayed a Martin Jimmie Rodgers played Martins Han Williams played Martinsrdquo Scores of contemporary Martin players those whosnames are depicted on the chart and many many otheare part of the ongoing story ldquoMusic is one way societrepresents its historyrdquo Byers said ldquoTomorrowrsquos artists

will be part of the American stor y the continuum of tmusic The chart is about connections upon connectioupon connectionsrdquo

ldquoWhen I first saw the chart I thought it was fantastBoak concurred ldquoIt struck me as something that ndash witfew English artists thrown in ndash succinctly captured theevolution of American musicrdquo Boak said the chart payhomage to the music and in doing so accomplishessomething C F Martin amp Company truly values ldquoFir

want people to be fa scinated by the evolut ion of Amermusic Second we hope people will appreciate Martinrsquo

position and place and influence for all of these yearsrdquo And Martin of course shows no signs of stagnationC F Martin amp Company introduces many new guitarmodels each year American music will continue to evo

And Martin gui tars will continue to be part of the stor

y Guthrie Hank Williams Kitty Wells Gene Autry Kingston Trioy thrie Hank illia s itty Wells Gene utr ingston Trio Brownie McGheeB ro wni Mc he e

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Martin Factory on DisplayThe architecture of our landmark building on North Streein Nazareth PA coupled with the legacy of Martin Guita

inspired Jean M Perez to paint the work pictured above etitled ldquoC F Martin Co Incrdquo A retired elementary schoolteacher from Bethlehem Area School District Perez saysmusic and art have played an integral role in her life Whicreating the painting of the historic Martin Factory shefondly recalled a memorable factory tour she took someyears ago as well as the countless musicians in her familyincluding a nephew who plays guitar In 2010 her solo exhibition at Nazareth Center for the

Arts showcased among other things her painting of theNorth Street factory More recently (through Jan 2012)the painting was on exhibit at the Rotunda Gallery at Bet

lehem City Hall in Bethlehem PA Perhaps one dayit will pay a visit to the Martin Museum Jean continues to create paintings of historical sites inNazareth Bethlehem Allentown and the surrounding comunities as well as nature scenes

28

Logging On John Schmidt of Nebraskais a proud Martin guitar

owner He has taken his pas-sion for guitars and artistry to a higher level by handcarving this goliathD-45 sculpture from a solidmaple log The guitar is ap-proximately twice actual sizeexecuted in a single pieceand hand painted It weighsclose to 300 pounds andstands 87 inches tall Wersquorenot sure about the tone butthe craftsmanship is impec-cable

M A R T I N I N S P I R E D

Martin History Through a Young Mind James Briand a young guitarist and a student at NorthbridgeMiddle School in Northbridge MA won second prize for hisresearch project on C F Martin amp Co As a part of his schoolrsquos5th Grade Interest Fair he gathered information on Martin his-

tory guitar building and even built a scale model of the NorthStreet factory facade that graces the front of our building He re-searched this architectural feature on a visit to our Nazareth fa-cility where he was given a detailed tour by customer servicerepresentative Leslie Mammele James has been studying the guitar for four years taking les-sons on his Little Martin LXM with instructor (and Martinplayer) Alan Donati ldquoIt was not too long after his first few les-sons that we realized James was quite a guitar playerrdquo sayshis mother Donna Briand ldquoHe makes it look so easyrdquo You can see the model that James built for his award-winning project in the Music History Martin History section of theMartin Museum surrounded by a star-studded line-up of pro-

totype instruments ndash the perfect place for a masterpiece

Americarsquos guitar With excitement guitarist Tony Phillips revealed the newly pol-

ished headstock of his MartinCustom CS-21S 12-fret Dread-nought (based on the CS-21-11specs but with a 12-fret Dread-nought body size) It had justbeen buffed up to a high-glossfinish at the factory and he hadset his case down on the chairsnext to the flags inside the en-trance to take a look He openedhis case up and got a very pleasantsurprise when he looked at the ac-cidental but meaningful reflectionon the headstock

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1

3

2

4

5 6

The photographs above show processing of dismantled Canadian bridge timbersbeing sawn for 100 Recycled FSCregCertified Sitka spruce tops for Martinguitars This spruce recently appearedon the GPCPA4 Sapele model

29

B R I D G E T I M B E R S

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Responsible guitar making has become a significant

issue in recent years as businesses large and small

tout their earth-friendliness While promoting

earth-friendliness is certainly good actually taking

tangible action to conserve Earthrsquos resources so we

can meet our current needs without compromisingthe ability of future generations to meet their needs

is better C F Martin amp Co has been at the forefront

of well-managed responsible guitar building for

more than 20 years leading by example by

implementing real world initiatives to address

real world environmental concerns

What are real world initiatives They are initiatives thatmake a difference For C F Martin amp Co they includerespect for and strict compliance to environmental

regulations commitment to responsible forestry supportfor well-managed tonewood sources development of products made with substitute tonewoods andor viabletonewood alternatives company-wide efforts to reduceenergy consumption and curb waste and utilization of supplies from environmentally responsible sources and moreSuch initiatives demand diligent effort and often significantexpenditure by Martin but are investments in the companyrsquosthe acoustic guitarrsquos and the planetrsquos future

Chris Martin IV said it best ldquoIrsquom the sixth generation [atC F Martin amp Co] I want my daughter Claire to know that

C A R E A N D F E E D I N G

Responsible Guitar Building

MARTINrsquoSREAL WORLD

INITIATIVES

BY MARSHALL NEWMAN

we took the proper steps when we became aware of the factthat these resources were getting scarce to try to conservethemhellipfor future generationsrdquo

Martin began those conservation efforts in the early 1990s with the introduction of guitars that utilized structurally sound woods with natural cosmetic characteristics previously considered unacceptable Martin research showed that

tonewoods with minor ldquobeauty marksrdquo ndash like bearclaw figureand slightly curved grain ndash have no effect on guitar tone orstability and Martin guitars built with these woods havegained widespread acceptance

When Brazilian rosewood was listed on Appendix 1 of theConvention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES ndash the governing authority onendangered species) in 1992 Martin immediately complied with CITES directives Martin has also fully complied withthe provisions of the Lacey Act a long-standing US wildlifetrafficking statute that was amended by Congress in 2008 toinclude bans on the import sale or trade of illegally harvested wood and forest products

Through the Rainforest Alliance Martin achieved ForestStewardship Counciltrade (FSCreg) chain of custody certificationfrom November 1997 through December 2004 and wasrecertified in November 2007 Martin is audited annually by representatives of the Rainforest Alliance to assure tonewoodsndash including genuine mahogany sapele spruce and katalox ndashfor FSC-certified instruments such as the D MahoganyOMCE Mahogany and GPCPA4 Sapele are purchasedexclusively from environmentally responsible sourcesBeginning in 2005 Martin also established its ownSustainable Wood (SW) Series ndash which includes instruments

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such as the SWDGT SWOMGT and OMCGTECherry guitars ndash made with responsibly managed American-grown cherry and maple

Martin joined other guitar manufacturers in the GreenpeaceMusicWood Initiative which encourages responsiblemanagement and logging of Sitka spruce in southern Alaska andrecently has broadened its focus to include ebony and rosewoodIndependently Martin made a commitment to encourage andsupport wood vendors who practice responsible forestmanagement and reforestation It also made a commitment toavoid wood harvested illegally harvested in violation of traditional andor civil rights harvested from forests threatenedby poor timber management or harvested from forests being converted to plantation or non-forest use

Tonewood is a rare and valuable resource and Martin works to keep wood waste to a minimum Wood that

does not meet the high standard required for a Martinguitar is resold to woodworkers and craftspeople Smallerpieces are utilized on three-piece back models LX ldquoLittleMartinrdquo models and Backpacker travel guitars Martin alsoleads the way in the development and utilization of alternative materials for guitars including high pressurelaminate (HPL) for the popular X Series guitarsStratabond laminate for necks and Micarta (a fiberlaminate) and Richlite (a fiber composite)for fingerboards and bridges

While Martinrsquos commitment tothe environment begins with wood it doesnrsquot end there Martin

has been proactive in energy conservation installing energy-efficient T5HO lighting throughoutits facilities and automatic controlsto turn lights off when rooms are notin use resulting in a nearly 50reduction in kilowatt hours used Inthe finish curing room heatrecovery coils variable flow ventilation and low-frictionventilation design reducenatural gas useReplacement of physical

servers with virtualservers in Martinrsquoscomputer network alsoreduced energy consumption as they require less energy to runand less energy to coolRoof replacement withenergy-efficient materials thatreflect sunlight and reducecooling costs is currently underway

Martin has implemented a comprehensive system toseparate recycle and reuse waste Plastic glass and

aluminum are recycled as are office paper newspapersand magazines Wood scraps are made available foremployeesrsquo personal use Electronic equipment that hasreached the end of its useful life is recycled in a mannerthat meets all federal state and local requirementsSawdust from guitar building is compacted intobriquettes hauled to a cogeneration station and burnedto produce energy

Even Martinrsquos marketing effort has ecologicalelements Martin marketing materials ndash including The Sounding Board ndash are printed on FSC-certified paper whenever possible Instead of publishing 25 separatemarketing pieces on various guitar models Martinrecently consolidated the information into a single

catalog vastly reducing the volume of printed materialLast but by no means least Martin has made theinternet an integral element of its marketing effortposting every issue of the Sounding Board and all of itscollateral material online at wwwmartinguitarcom soconsumers can enjoy them in an environmentally responsible ndash because it doesnrsquot consume paper orenergy for printing ndash way

As C F Martin amp Co and other guitarmanufacturers address the challenges of well-managedresponsible guitar building one thing is clear ndash there

is strong support for their effortsamong the acoustic guitar buying

public The willingness of consumersto accept change in the acoustic

guitar is essential if the acoustic guitaris to thrive in a resource-challenged

future With builders and playersfinding common ground the acousticguitarrsquos prospects look bright

GPCPA4 Sapele

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C A R E A N D F E E D I N G

Comfort speed and tone guitarists look for one or

all of these elements from a guitarrsquos neck The range

of acoustic guitar styles ndash from flatpicking to

fingerstyle and beyond ndash means no single neck can

please everyone Fortunately C F Martin amp Cooffers a multitude of riches when it comes to guitar

necks Whether the 1930s-style V or Full Thickness

necks treasured by traditionalists the Low Profile or

Modified V necks loved by fingerpickers or the

Modified Low Oval or Performing Artist necks

preferred by acousticelectric players C F Martin

offers a neck to fit every playerrsquos hand like a glove

ldquoThe music played on acoustic guitars has evolved and

C F Martin guitars have evolved with itrdquo observed BobMcBride Martin CADCAM Engineer Product DesignGroup ldquoThe expansion of our neck offerings is just one aspectof how C F Martin has worked to give players instrumentssuited to their specific playing stylesrdquo

One only need look at where Martin necks began to see how far they have come In the 19th and early 20th century whenMartin guitars were built for gut strings (which were very low tension) the necks had a deep V shape to facilitate classical styleplaying and no neck reinforcement With the advent of steelstrings in the 1920s the neck shape didnrsquot change much but

Like a Glove

A Martin Neck to Fit

Every PlayerBY MARSHALL NEWMAN

the increased string tension caused Martin to add a rectangularstrip of ebony (in a routed channel under the fingerboard) tokeep the necks from flexing In 1934 ebony reinforcement wasreplaced by a metal T bar

The early 1930s and the steel string guitarrsquos use as strumming

accompaniment to country music also brought changes to theneck profile the V neck first softened in contour and laterrounded into a deep comfortable C shape Due to metalshortages related to the war effort ebony neck reinforcementreturned briefly during World War II In 1967 the T bar wasreplaced by a square steel tube

In 1985 C F Martin kicked off 25 years of neck advancesby introducing an adjustable truss rod and its Low Profile neckThe adjustable truss rod which allows subtle adjustments to theneck soon became a standard feature and its added strength ledto introduction of a thinner neck Within two years the Low Profile neck ndash first featured on the Martin J-40M ndash became theprincipal neck for many Martins and continues to be used on

several Martin Standard Series models todayThe debut of the 000-42EC Eric Clapton Signature Edition in

1995 marked the next step in Martinrsquos neck evolution Clapton wanted a traditional but comfortable neck shape and theModified V neck was born The Modified V returned in 1996 when the Martin 000-28EC entered production and it soonbecame the designated neck for Martinrsquos Vintage Series guitars

The other big step in 1995 was the introduction of CNC(computer numerically controlled) machines to shape necksldquoIn the pre-CNC days we used metal gauges and templates tomeasure thicknesses and establish contours and draw knives

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rasps files and sandpaper to shape each neck individuallyrdquo recalled McBride With CNCmachines it became possible to make a guitarneck in minutes and have each neck be so close toits design specifications that only minoradditional handwork was required

The proliferation of new acoustic-electricMartin models in the mid-1990s resulted inanother new neck shape the Modified LowOval ldquoWersquod previously produced ndash on alimited basis ndash a Low Oval neck which wasperpendicular at the fingerboardrdquo observedMatt Rinker Martin CADCAM SupervisorProduct Design Group ldquoOn the Modified Low Oval we thinned the barrel slightly and flaredits contour outward slightly to enhance comfortand make the neck lsquofasterrsquo for acoustic-electricplayersrdquo Modified Low Oval necks are now

featured on many Martin X 15 16 andSustainable Wood Series guitarsThe ldquoneed for speedrdquo among acoustic-electric

players motivated the most recent addition toC F Martinrsquos neck offerings When Martin begandesigning the Performing Artist Series it opted tocreate a neck with an entirely new profile one with a delicately proportioned barrel andslimmer more subtle taper for exceptional playercomfort in all positions The new Performing Artist neck has proven hugely popular since itsintroduction in 2010 both on the Performing Artist Series guitars and on several other models

The range of neck options offered on todayrsquosC F Martin guitars ndash the various neck shapes traditionaldovetail and modern mortise and tenon neck joints 12 and 14frets-to-the-body configurations solid and slotted headstocksno diamond short diamond and long diamond volutes 11116-inch 1frac34-inch and 1 1316-inch (at the nut) neck widths regular and 1930s-style heels short long and baritonescales and more ndash represents a serious investment ldquoWecurrently can produce 256 different neck variations on ourCNC machinesrdquo commented McBride ldquoAs good as our CNCnecks are right from the machine each neck is f ile-smoothed

and sanded by hand then visually inspected and checked foraccuracy using various gauges to assure each is as perfect as itcan berdquo

While C F Martin guitar necks have evolved in bothproduction and available styles the past continues to be honoreIn the Martin Custom Shop builders still shape necks by handfor small runs of custom instruments often including the annuaMartin CS models The CNC necks are the equal of hand shapednecks in every way but the tradition of handmade necks is oneC F Martin values and will continue on a limited basis

MODIFIED V LOW OVAL

1st 10th1st 10th H1=580 H1=667

H1=630 H1=757 H2=405 H2=537H2=431 H2=588

SLIGHT V MODIFIED LOW OVAL

1st 10th

1st 8th H1=580 H1=667H1=688 H1=814 H2=405 H2=537H2=535 H2=656

FULL THICKNESS LOW PROFILE

1st 10th1st 10th H1=596 H1=646

H1=650 H1=766 H2=462 H2=540

30s STYLE V PERFORMING ARTIST

1st 10th 1st 10th

H1=645 H1=770 H1=602 H1=640H2=461 H2=565 H2=442 H2=516

Barrel

Fingerboard

1st 10th Fret Cross-section

KEY This illustrationshares a few of thekey neck shapesto consider

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S T R I N G A M B A S S A D O R S

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Adam Gardner Del McCoury Carrie Elkin Danny Schmidt

Frightened Rabbit Gabrielle Aplin Jack Savoretti

Jorma Kaukonen

Kamuela Kimokeo

Mark Ballas

Nigel Smith Jacques Stotzem Rachel Sermanni

Rory Block LP Seth Lakeman Travis Tritt

LoudonWainwright III

Around the world and across many styles

of play professional guitarists and

musicians rely upon the unparalleled tone

and longevity of Martin Strings for their

performance needs Find the string that is

right for you at wwwmartinstringscom

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Bob Seger When classic rock legendBob Seger returned to

touring with his SilverBullet Band he added sixMartin 000C-16RGTE Aura guitars to his performancepalette to accommodate all ofhis varied alternate tunings

A R T I S T P R O F I L E S

36

Bobby Vee andThe CricketsBobby Vee bought his firstMartin Guitar in 1961 withsome of the royalty money from his first hit singleDevil Or Angel which

had gone gold in late1960 He found this used 1952D-21 in a guitar shop in Fargo NorthDakota and it was the only guitar he toured withfrom that day until he finally retired it from the road in 1976Upon its retirement this guitar was moved to Bobbys recording studio (at that time in Los Angeles and now in St Joseph MN) where it still lives to this day The guitar (pictured above) is alsothe guitar that he is holding on the 1962 Bobby Vee Meets The Crickets and 1965 Bobby Vee Live On Tour album covers Bobby played this guitar on countless live dates around the world and ithas been played on each of the 30+ albums to his credit In factof the dozens of guitars that Bobby owns this is the only onethat has been with him since the beginning Bobby has beenknown to say ldquothere are two kinds of guitars in the worldMartin and WRONG

Bobby added a 1968 D-18 to his studio collection in 1986

Red White and BluesSusan Tedeschi and Derek Trucks sat down backstage with their Martin D-28s for an acoustic performance of the blues classic Rollin and Tumblin in the East Wing

of the White House during the Red White and Bluesevent held on February 21 2012 Performers includedblues legends BB King Jeff Beck Buddy Guy WarrenHaynes Mick Jagger and Keb Mo

Occupy Wall Street Wishing to be supportive of the movement DavidCrosby and Graham Nash carried their Martin guitars

over their heads through a shoulder to shoulder crowdfor an impromptu performance in Zuccotti Park (LowerManhattan) on November 8 2011

P h o

t o copy L y n n G o l d s m i t h

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P h o t o copy L y n n G o l d s m i t h

During his early (1962-1974) and breakthrough (1975-1983) years it was a rare occurrence to find BruceSpringsteen very far away from his Martin D-35 as thiswas his critical songwriting and rehearsal tool Thisbackstage photo was taken in 1978 around the time of

Darkness on the Edge of Town

Lynn GoldsmithLynn Goldsmiths imagery is in numerous collectionsThe Smithsonian The Polaroid Collection The Kodak Collection The Museum of Modern Art The ChicagoMuseum of Contemporary Photography and thepermanent collection of Museum Folkwang Sheis a multi-awardedportrait photographer whose work hasappeared on andbetween the covers of Life Newsweek TimeRolling Stone Sports Illustrated People ElleInterview The New Yorker etc Her subjectshave varied fromentertainment personalities to sports stars from filmdirectors to authors from the extraordinary to the ordinary

man on the street Her forty years of photography have notonly been an investigation into the nature of the humanspirit but also into the natural wonders of our planet

In 1993 Paul McCartney and his band embarked upon The New World Tourspanning almost the entire year and almost the entire globe The tour wasinitiated to promote McCartneys album Off the Ground Its unusual to seehim without his usual left-handed D-28L but for many years he gravitatedto the J-18L Jumbo that had a very clean mahogany stage sound Thisphoto was taken on April 17 1993 in Anaheim California

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A R T I S T P R O F I L E S

My Dad My Martin and MePete Mroz has been playing music now for twenty years as anindependent artist He first got started in Florida at the urging of hdad ldquoLucky Billrdquo His father was always Petes biggest fan and he haa passion for music as a listener Pete remembers growing up listeninto Jim Croce Dan Fogelberg Jimmy Buffett Paul Simon EricClapton Neil Young The Beatles ndash and the list goes on His dadurged him to follow his dreams and when he was nineteen he movto Nashville to be a country music singerhellipalthough time wouldprove that he wasnt really a country singer He cut his chops inNashville learning to write songs and tell stories through those son

In 1994 he was with his dad at Gruhn Guitars and the 000-28Ehad just come out so he had to try it because he is a huge Clapton

fan He was instantly captivated by the tone of this guitar He coultell he was holding pure quality in his hands His dad knew him likfathers do and saw his passion for this instrument

His father didnt have a lot of money but he looked at Pete asaid ldquoDo you want that guitarrdquo Sure that he was dreaming Petanswered ldquoOMG YESrdquo

Well later that day his father went and got that guitar for himThat was one of the greatest days in Petes life and a very specialmoment between the two of them Years later Pete sold the guiin a fit of rage ldquothe ignorance of my youthrdquo he admits only tohave the guitar come back into his life seven years later by a chance encounter with a friend of the person who bought it

ldquoOliviardquo ndash as Pete likes to call his 000-28EC ndash was meant to be his life His father passed away several years ago so this instrumen will remain with Pete all through his years He says its like carryinldquoLuckyrdquo around with him Reflecting back on this story makes himrealize that all of his musical heroes and influences have one thingcommon ndash every one of them plays a Martin He is proud to be a part of the Martin family and ldquorepresent a company where the truessence of their core is qualityrdquo

Pete has written countless songs and recorded three recordsincluding his latest one Well Rise Above which is fully funded bthe fans He is an independent artist and has to be very focused the ldquowild westrdquo music landscape so he chooses Martin becausereallythe guitar chose him

Scott E Moore (above) is a veteran singer-songwriter guitaristand composer He created and hosted the acclaimed WritersHang series in Hoboken NJ that featured over 200 of thecountrys best emerging singer-songwriters The SundanceChannel featured Scott along with Nickel Creek and Gillian Welch in their documentary series ldquoKeeping Time New Music from Americas Rootsrdquo Scott is also an award-winning television producer who has been hailed for his early VH1

documentaries on Bonnie Raitt Bela Fleck and Daniel Lanois When ordering his Custom 14-fret Alpine spruce-

topped 0-28 Martin guitar he had a particular neck contour that he wanted to match exactly Martins expertneck shaper and inlay artist Aaron VanWhy (top) camethrough for him with flying colors

In addition to his beautiful modern vintage 0-28Martin custom his tonal palette includes a 1933 0-17shaded top and the 1934 0-18 Scott loves the small-bodied 14-fret 0 sized guitars for their super-responsivelush focused tone and balance

Pete Mroz holding ldquoOliviardquo his 000-28EC

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Robert David Hall ndash actor and advocate for disabled Americans ndash isperhaps best known for his starring role on CSI Crime SceneInvestigation He is also an excellent guitarist He stopped in to visitDick Boak at Martins NAMM Booth in January 2012

Shawn Barker is asingersongwriter and

tribute artist from the metroSt Louis Missouri area His

musical influences come from

a broad spectrum from growing up inchurch the early music from the 50s and60s Elvis Johnny Cash Gene Vincent tothe rock of the 80s and 90s He hasreleased his first solo CD Where I Am acollection of original songs about hispersonal experiences plus cover songsby artists who have influenced his musicMore recently Shawn has performed thestarring role with his D-28 in the BrownProduction of The Man In Black aninspired tribute show that honors thelife of Johnny Cash Learn more atwwwthemaninblackshowcom

Michael Aarons When guitarist songwriter multi-instrumentalist and arranger Michael Aarons sent us this photograph he wasrehearsing on David Lettermans set for hisNovember 1 2011 appearance thatevening promoting the Broadway show Godspell The musicians in that show have

been using Martin D-28s extensively butearly in 2012 he left Godspell to do theguitar work for Evita on Broadway Hesusing his Martins there too

Michael has had an incredible musicalcareer His performance credits include RayCharles Stevie Wonder Patti LaBelle PaulMcCartney Placido Domingo LutherVandross Michael McDonald JamesIngram Elton John and many others Inaddition to his performances he createdHybris Music Productions in 2004 whichspecializes in mobile media productioncreating content for a list of clientsincluding Burger King Absolut VodkaBudweiser Ace Hardware and DisneyFollow him at wwwmichaelaaronscom

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You know Sonny Curtis

Everybody does Hes one of Americas most gifted

and prolific singers songwriters and guitarists And if

you dont know him specifically by name you certainly

know him by the classic songs hes written and recorded

over the years Here are just a few

ldquo Love is All Aroundrdquo (The Mary Tyler Moore Show ThemeSong ndash thats Sonny singing it too) ldquoI Fought The Lawrdquo ldquoWalk Right Backrdquo ldquoA Fool Never Learnsrdquo ldquoThe Straight Liferdquo morethan 500 songs in all recorded by Buddy Holly The Clash Roy Orbison The Everly Brothers Glen Campbell Tom Petty andthe Heartbreakers Andy Williams The Grateful Dead Bing Crosby Hank Williams Jr and dozens more

Sonny is also a long-time member of The Crickets Buddy Hollys legendary ndash and still rockin ndash band

Throughout it all Sonny has been an avid Martin playerand enthusiast We recently visited with him at his homeoutside of Nashville

Tell us a little bit about how you came to know and play

Martin guitars Every Martin picker has a great story

about how they got their first Martin

My two older brothers and I were huge bluegrass fans when I was a kid and we were well aware that Lester Flatt prior to Flatt ampScruggs who picked for Bill Monroe and the Bluegrass Boys playeda D-28 Martin Also my uncle Edd Mayfield who also picked withthe Bluegrass Boys in the mid-fifties played a D-18

When I was about 15 I wanted a D-28 so bad I couldnrsquotstand it My brother Pete heard about one for sale at Ginsberg Music Co in Roswell NM about 3 or 4 hours drive from

Sonny CurtisMartin Guitars

PICKING THR OUGH THE YEAR S AND THE HITS

BY BILL BUSH

42

F E A T U R E

Meadow Pete my mom and dad and I drove to Roswell tolook at that guitar It cost $210 My dad made the downpayment with the understanding that I would pay it off at $11 amonth Of course it might as well have been $1000 a month Ihad no way of earning that kind of money I still have thecancelled checks my dad sent to pay it off Sadly it was stolenfrom me in the early seventies

Having that good olrsquo D-28 stolen was a heartbreaker I had takenthat guitar everywhere with me ndash to France when I was in the armyto New York to record on my first major record deal to Nashville totry to make it and on recording sessions in Los Angeles

You were good friends with Buddy Holly Got any

good stories

Buddy lived in Lubbock Texas not far from where I lived inMeadow Texas When we started pickinrsquo rock amp roll Buddy Holly played my D-28 and I played his Strat He wasnrsquot ascareful with it as I was and when he made pick scratches behind

amp

Buddy Holly and Sonny Curtis opening for Elvis Presley at the FairPark Coliseum Lubbock Texas April 10 1956 Buddy is playing ElvisMartin D-18 Sonny is playing Buddys Fender Stratocaster

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the pick guard it really turned me off But then later on I would show off those scratches and say ldquoBuddy Holly put thosethererdquo Funny how your perspective changes

What Martins have you owned and played

After I lost the D-28 I bought a D-18 and a friend and greatguitarist Dennis Budimir showed up at a session I was working on with a D-35S I had to have one

I had a Guild twelve string I played on my record Girl Of The North and after I moved to Nashville in 1976 I traded itto bassist Joe Osborn for his D-28 While The Crickets were onthe road in Ypsilanti Michigan with Waylon Jennings I cameacross a 00-28 made in 1921 Of course I had to have it too

When I was recording for Elektra in the early eighties wefound that [Nashville session player] Bobby Thompsonrsquos D-18because of its mahogany wood was easier to equalize than myD-28 My D-28 with its rosewood back was a little too rich and we had to roll off the bottom end somewhat so Bobby loaned mehis D-18 In most instances Irsquom sure a D-28 would be fine butfor our purposes the D-18 worked better at the time

In 1964 when I was recording the Beatle Hits album in LATommy Tedesco let me use his Martin gut string I had a nicespecial made gut string but it just wasnrsquot measuring up Therersquos a picture of me holding Tommyrsquos Martin 00-28 on the bio page of my website at wwwsonnycurtiscom By experimenting a littleyou can usually determine which guitar will serve you best

How do you write music with your Martin Does the

Martin especially lend itself to your songwriting and

different types of songs

When yoursquore writing a song the guitar is just a tool Of courseno matter what your profession the better tools you have the

better work you doMost of the time I wrote with my D-28 but I also used my little

gut string some especially on ballads I certainly appreciated theMartin on those songs I wrote with different open tunings ieldquoGypsy Manrdquo and ldquoDestinyrsquos Childrdquo I tuned to E for my record of ldquoI Fought The Lawrdquo on Elektra I wrote ldquoI Fought The Lawrdquooriginally on my first D-28 but I used regular tuning

Having a good guitar is surely a plus when youre writing butIrsquod like to point out that when I wrote ldquoWalk Right Backrdquo inbasic training the only guitar available was a beat up Sears ampRoebuck guitar a cheaper than cheap one It didnrsquot seem tohurt the song I confess though that I had written the opening lick back in Texas on my D-28

Specifically which of the many terrific Sonny Curtis

songs did you compose andor record with a Martin

Except for a few songs on my custom gut string which I didntacquire until the mid-sixties I wrote just about everything on my D-28 In the beginning thatrsquos all I had ldquoRock Around With OllieVeerdquo ldquoI Fought The Lawrdquo ldquoA Fool Never Learnsrdquo ldquoLove Is All Aroundrdquo (The Mary Tyler Moore Show Theme) and many others were written on that guitar As for recording there are lots of examples but the opening lick on The Mary Tyler Moore Show Theme is played by me on my first D-28

43

Do you have any recording tips for acoustic guitarists

Well Irsquom sure most guitarists will likely know this but Irsquoll mention couple of small things that are important to me I like to record withnew strings It makes your guitar sound crisper and fresher I also likto be in perfect tune before a take Irsquove got a few skunks out there th when I hear them again I think ldquoWhy didnrsquot I take 30 seconds andsweeten that thing uprdquo

If you make a mistake ask the producer to let you correct it Itodayrsquos world a simple over-dub will do it Little things can comback to haunt you Just remember when they press that recordbutton itrsquos forever

How do you approach the art and craft of songwriting

What inspires you

Well to begin with yoursquove got to start Thatrsquos not really hard iyou want to write songs But yoursquove got to get up in the mornin(every morning) get your cup of coffee take it to your writing spot pick up your guitar and go for it

Be patient Some thoughts come easy and some take awhileDonrsquot struggle but keep trying rsquotil you get it right Remember this your song You can make it happen any way you want

Be on the lookout constantly for good ideas There are ldquopearlseverywhere Once I was watching a Michael Caine movie and onof his lines was ldquoTherersquos less to me than meets the eyerdquo I wrotesong the next day

Study great writers Donrsquot copy but try to figure out how and why they did something Remember also that as in everything else practice will make you better

What inspires me Irsquom inspired by great music Chopin andMozart inspire me When I hear a great song by Lennon ampMcCartney Paul Simon Cole Porter or anybody who writes gre

songs it makes me want to write one myself Not to try to outd(which would be futile) but itrsquos what I like to do and I want to a part of this great enterprise

Do you still have most of the Martins youve used over the years

Like you Bill Ive amassed quite a few guitars and Ive begun to givesome away However Ive tried to find a good home for them and akeep them accessible My brother Pete has my D-35S PaulMilosovich a great artist in Santa Fe NM has my D-18 A young la who lives just down the road has my D-28 I still have my 00-28Every now and then I think of buying another guitar but my wifeLouise has put her foot down

Sonny playing a 00-28 Martin on a recording session at United StudioB in Hollywood CA summer of 1964 And Sonny today working onsongs at home on his Martin D-28

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M A R T I N K I D S

44

The Rangzen Band and Martin GuitarsClaudio Cardelli (see page 48) often travels to India for activities related to a humanitariancommitment for Tibet and refugees His faithful companion is always the MartinBackpacker which entertains the child refugees of the Tibetan Childrens Village

Sophiarsquos Choice

Pictured left is one of Martins youngest fansSophia Ruth playing her veryown LXK1 Sophia is thedaughter of John Sterling Ruth our long-timephotographer who has beenpart of the Martin family formore than 20 years Thisphoto was used for a musicstore advertisement andpromotional material

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B O U N C I N G F L E A S

1 Style 1 ndash circa 1916

2 Style 1 ndash Oliver Ditson ndashbody shape ndash circa 1916

3 ldquoCustomrdquo (Style 2 frac12)ldquoThe Reverendrdquo ndash circa 1917

4 Style 0 ndash Ditson stamps ndashldquoMartinrdquo Body ndash circa 1922

5 Style 3 ndash ldquoFodenrdquo bowtiefingerboard marks ndash circa 1917

6 Style 1K ndash Wurlitzer 837- circa 1922

7 Style 2 Taro Patch ndash circa 1922

8 Style 2 ndash circa 1921

9 Style 1K ndash circa 1923

10Style 3K ndash circa 1924

11Style 2K ndash circa 1920

12Employeersquos ndash ldquoCharlierdquo ndashldquoSprucerdquo top ndash Maple body ndashcirca 1924

13Style 5 Daisy ndash 34 of 100 ndashSerial 1230662 ndash 2009

14Style 1-C ndash Concert ndash circa 1960

15Backpacker ndash Serial 56444 ndashMexico ndash circa 2005

16Style 1- T Tenor ndash circa 1930

17Style SO ndash Mexico - circa 2005

18 Employeersquos FretlessBoxMahogany ndash circa 1990rsquos

19 OXK - High PressureLaminate ndash 2010

20T 18 ndash Tiple ndash circa 1920rsquos

21 Style 3 ndash SustainableCherry ndash 2009

22 Style 0 ndash 1950rsquos

23 Style 1 ndash 1930rsquos-1940rsquos

UkuleleConsciousnessRobert Wheeler has amassedan incredible collection of ukuleles over the years ndashimmersing himself in his big passion for the smallinstruments And althoughhe owns many differentbrands he certainly hasMartin ukuleles well coveredas is evident in this photo of his collection Hedistinguishes between his

many ukuleles in the same way wine connoisseursidentify the best wines ndashby their bouquets

If they are fifty yearsold they smell like historysaid Wheeler founder of Ukulele Consciousness Although he declines labelssuch as expert or collector Wheeler is known as bothand he has loaned his ukesfor many collections around

the country Wheelerrsquos ukulele

passion was lit by a gifthe received with a photoof Ian Whitcomb playinga ukulele in 1975 Thesedays his time is thoroughly occupied with ukuleleactivities like corresponding and being supportive of othersrsquo interest in theukulele Hes even building one himself

1 2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

2021

2223

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W I N N E R rsquo S C I R C L E

BMI Country Awards HonorRhett Akins and Dallas Davidson sharethe Songwriter of the Year crown Georgia natives and close friends the two arefrequent collaborators and part of a songwriting trio known as the ldquoPeach

Pickersrdquo They both contributed five songsto the yearrsquos most-performed four of which they co-wrote together All AboutTonight (Blake Shelton) All Over Me(Josh Turner) Gimmie That Girl (JoeNichols) and The Shape Irsquom In (JoeNichols) Individually Akinsrsquo FarmerrsquosDaughter (Rodney Atkins) and DavidsonrsquosRain Is a Good Thing (Luke Bryan)also made the list

ldquoAll Over Merdquo also earned Song of the Year honors for Davidson and Akins as well as publishers EMI-Blackwood Music

Inc Rhettneck Music and String StretcherMusic Recorded by Josh Turner thelight-hearted summer love song toppedcountry charts

Hot Tuna Has a WinnerThe lucky recipient of the Jorma Kaukonen SignatureM-30 Martin Guitar ndash as

chosen in the House of BluesRadio contest ndash is JosephBumpy Joe Hartman of Milford Connecticut

Joes statements of appreciation include but arenot limited to Im totally blown away Shes the mostbeautiful and best sounding guitar Ive ever held ThisMartin is a magnificentinstrument and I can onlyaspire to bring out thebrilliance it containsandThis guitar is smokinrsquoUnbelievable tone and feel Im

so inspired Ive started taking guitar lessons again Joe also received copies of Hot Tunas Steady As She Goes and

Captain Kaukonens solo releases on the prestigious Red HouseRecords label Perhaps a trip to Jormarsquos famous Fur Peace Ranchis in order

Joseph Bumpy Joe Hartmanwith his new Martin

The Lucky TicketRobert Fleming of Albuquerque New Mexico (pictured withMartin district sales manager Steve Strong) has always wanted toown a Martin Now thanks to the Telluride Bluegrass Festivalhersquos the proud owner of a herringbone HD-28 He won thefestivalrsquos raffle and made the drive from New Mexico to thebeautiful Colorado mountains to pick up the guitar in person What a great way to see the country with a fantastic festival atthe end of the ride

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W E A I M H I G H

Grateful CrewCW2 Wendy Duval and SSG JonathanPena-Reyes practice on their LittleMartins while stationed in AfghanistanldquoI canrsquot express in words the endlessamount of entertainment and escapefrom this place that your guitar bringsto usrdquo says SSG Pena-Reyes ldquoJustyesterday I was talking about how I wanted to learn to play the guitar andyour beautiful guitar showed uprdquo

4747

Marine EntertainmentIn this picture from Afghanistan Staff Sergeant Christopher

Johnson cradles a Little Martin while overseas Christophertells us that the Marines have enjoyed this guitar immenselyldquoAs you can see we have had our share of snow over hererecently but we have also been blessed with heaters so that we may escape the coldrdquo Christopher tells us ldquoI have beenso impressed with this guitar that I intend to buy a full sizeelectricacoustic from Martin upon my returnrdquo We look forward to Christopherrsquos safe arrival home

We Aim HighMaster Sergeant James Ashcom poses with his Little Martin anda fleet of big military ATVs in Afghanistan He tells us that thisguitar was very popular around the fire pit at Christmas ldquoI willhave all the players sign it and pass it on to future groups as theyarriverdquo Sergeant Ashcom tells us Wersquore looking forward to morephotos from him too rdquoI will try to put an American Flag up onour helicopter for a mission and send it to yourdquo

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A R O U N D T H E W O R L D

The Rangzen Band and Martin GuitarsClaudio Cardelli was a young boy in the rsquo60s living in Italy andthe Martin guitar was just a dream

West Coast music in the early rsquo70s was his passion inparticular the acoustic sounds of Crosby Stills Nash amp YoungThis prompted him to own a Martin at any cost He is now theproud owner of a Martin D-28 OM-42 D-45 000-28EC andhis ldquoHoly Grailrdquo D-45V

Cardelli shares ldquoThe specialty of my band the Rangzen isthe period from 1962 to 1972 We perform Beatles songs manyof the Stones the Who Kinks Led Zeppelin Hendrix TheDoors etc but it is the West Coast that expresses the best of my acoustic guitars

ldquoWe play our Martins on lsquoGuinneverersquo lsquoIn My DreamsrsquolsquoMarrakesh Expressrsquo lsquoDeja Vursquo lsquoCarry Mersquo lsquoTeach yourChildrenrsquo and many other hits of CSNampY We always usethe D-28 on all of the acoustic parts of the Beatles StonesDylan etc We use a lot of open tunings (open G Emin74open D etc) that are essential for the proper atmosphere of those wonderful CSNampY songsrdquo Check out the band at

wwwrangzenit

48

Manuel VieiraPereira GuerraIn Portugal itrsquos not easy to find a Martin and itrsquos even more difficultto find a high level model

Although this is changing theeconomic turmoil is filling thestores everywhere with easternlow budget guitars HoweverManuel Vieira Pereira Guerra owns four different Martinguitars a 000-16RGT and an

LXM (both fitted with FishmanGoldPlus pickups) a D-28 andan OMJM John Mayer

Last summer he had the chance to play 45 minutes of musicin Cascais (Lisbon) opening for a major selling band

ldquoI donrsquot know where Irsquom going and to tell you the truth Idonrsquot care that muchrdquo states Guerra ldquobecause Irsquom making themost of every minute playing my music for those who want tolisten and playing with my Martins (any of them) makes mefeel like Irsquom home wherever I amrdquo

Tom LumenDuring his childhood inHungary Tom Lumen foundinspiration to learn to play guitar through the music of

Jimi Hendrix In his teenageyears Tom created a trio andbegan his first compositionsunder the influence of variousprogressive and jazz trendsLater he contributed tonumerous successful rock and

pop productions as a guitarist and composer His mostmemorable co-production was the record titled Diamond Rite

with the band named Tius Norma He became familiar with thefingerstyle technique a few years ago which fundamentally changed his view of playing the instrument His first solo-acoustic album is expected to be released this year The record

will be the reflection of all his hard work of the past few years inthis area The music was mostly inspired by Tomrsquos adventurouspersonal life The artistrsquos next goal is to introduce the albumrsquosrepertoire in front of live audiences all over the world

Sascha Wenzel is a singer songwriterblues harmonica player and guitaristoriginally from East Germany andcurrently living in Vienna He tours

Europe with his blues trio and israrely seen without his Martin D-28

Dreadnought He and his guitarare making the pilgrimage home

to Nazareth in 2013

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Eric Clapton amp SteveWinwood Conclude 2011Japan Tour In TokyoC F Martin amp Co Inc and T Kurosawa amp Co Ltd of Tokyo Martinrsquos distributorin Japan joined in an effort to presenta financial donation to assist in therelief effort for the victims of thedisastrous earthquake and tsunami

that devastated much of northeastern Japan in March 2011

Previous to the disaster Kurosawahad become the sole sponsor for avery special series of concerts in Japanfeaturing Eric Clapton and Steve

Winwood In celebration of this 8-city13-concert tour Kurosawa had requestedthat Martin design and produce a special000-42 ECJM (Eric Clapton JapanMadagascar Rosewood) guitar availableexclusively to Japanese Martin dealersThe guitar was designed around the

original 000-42 that Eric Clapton playedin his MTV Unplugged special in 1992Director of Artist Relations Dick Boak

worked very closely with Eric and hismanagement team to design this limitededition guitar In order for the

instrument to beaffordable yetcollectibleMadagascarrosewood wasselected for thebacks and sidesThe result yieldedthree prototypeinstruments

plus the limitedproduction runof 100 guitarsPrototype 1 wentto Eric Clapton

while Martindonated prototype3 to T Kurosawa amp Co for a benefitauction in supportof the tsunami relief effort In addition C F Martin amp Codonated $10000 to the Japanese Red

Cross with the funds dedicatedexclusively for assisting in the recovery from the March disaster At a specialbackstage pre-concert gathering withexecutives from Kurosawa and MartinEric Clapton signed the back of the 3

prototype in order to make this specialinstrument even more personal

Prototype 2 remains with Martinsmuseum collection in Nazareth

At the December auction in Tokyoprototype 3 brought a closing bid of about $20000 ndash more than twice thesuggested retail value of the guitar

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AT THE FOREFRON T OF FOLK

Widely published music

photographer Sherry

Rayn Barnett has been

photographing folk music artists since her

first assignments for the

underground press in

NYC Throughout the

years shersquos noticed that

therersquos one constant

amongst many folk

music icons ndash a Martin

guitar And as the artists themselves have become

ldquoclassicsrdquo so have their guitars Seen here are folk

music legends in concert with their original Martin

guitars some performing in smaller venues early in

their careers

Sherryrsquos archives have become a resource for books anddocumentaries including 2011rsquos ldquoTroubadoursrdquo (featuring herclassic James Taylor and Joni Mitchell photograph) and 2012rsquosupcoming Greenwich Village Music That Defined a Generation Her work has been seen in Dick Boakrsquos MartinGuitar Masterpieces on panels in The Martin Guitar Museum

and is often featured in the pages of The Sounding Board If allgoes as planned Sherryrsquos own book ldquoPeace Love and Folk Musicrdquo will see the light of day this year as well

Don McLeanlate 1970 playsthe 23rd St ldquoYrdquoin Manhattan

concert series just beforeldquoAmerican Pierdquotakes off

50

Joan Baez amp Bob Dylan singldquoBlowinrsquo In The Windrdquo onPeace Sunday The RoseBowl Pasadena CA 6682

Linda Ronstadt withher Martin D-35 atan outdoor concerton the USC campus51174

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Kris Kristofferson onstageat The Bitter End circa 1970

Tom Paxtonopens forIan amp Sylviaamp The GreatSpeckled Bird

Joni Mitchell in NYC 72469

Dion makes his comebackperforming civil rightsanthem ldquoAbrahamMartin amp Johnrdquo on thestage of The Bitter Endin Greenwich VillageNYC 1970

Peter Paul amp Mary (pictured with Dick Knisson bass) 3769 at Carnegie Hall

Brownie McGheeat McCabes GuitarShop Concert HallSanta Monica CADecember 1977

51

Tim Hardin in NYC72469

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F R O M T H E A R C H I V E S

52

Antique Glue Pot Joan Ervin lives in Nazareth and her grandfather OscarLambert worked for Martin starting in 1913 and retiring in 1948 Every day he made the mile and a half walk toand from work and he always carried this beautiful gluepot with him Most likely he crafted it himself and usedit daily to assemble bodies and glue inlays with hot hideglue It is certainly the finest glue pot we have ever seen

Stefan Grossman shared this great photo of Pete Seeger with the kingof Chicago blues Big Bill Broonzy who is playing one of his manyMartin guitars this one his prized 000-28 Broonzy had a lastingimpact on many including Eric Clapton

Photo historian and longtimedaguerreotype collector JochenVoigt of Saxony Germanydiscovered this rare circa 1850-1851calotype of ldquoOttilie Lucie KuumlhleMartinrdquo (left) wife of C F Martin Srtaken by famous pioneerphotographer Bertha Wehnert-Beckmann (above) Mrs Wehnert-Beckmannrsquos studio was located at351 Broadway the building ownedby C F Martin and his musicteacherpartner John Coupa

Sco t t Boa tr ig h t sen t t h is grea

t p ho tograp h o f h

is fa t her

ho ld ing h is 1 9 2 6

0 0 0 -1 8 Mar t in gu i tar ( Ser ia l 2

5 8 95 ) t ha t

he boug h t ne w for $5 6 0

0

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Mary Lou Lord an indie folk musician busker andrecording artist purchased this 1953 Martin D-18(132933) in 1988 During her 1991 romance withKurt Cobain she gave the well-worn guitar to Kurtwho loved it toured with it and affectionatelydubbed it Grandpa Then Nirvana took off Kurtmet Courtney Love and the rest is historyEventually the guitar came back to Mary Lou It nowresides in the permanent collection of Maken Musicin Chicago for all to see

J o s e p h K a y n e P h o t o g r a p h y

T hi s ant i que p ho t o gr ap hi c ldquo c ab i ne t c ar d rdquo (

18 9 5 ) d e p i c t s t w o w o me n i n t he i r p ar l o r o ne w

r ar e 0 - 4 0 Mar t i n gui t ar w i t h an i v o r y b r i d ge ando t he r har d at w o r k o n he r o i l p ai nt

C o u r t e

s y o

f G

r e i g

H u

t t o n

Scott McKenzie recorded his famousCalifornia anthem ldquoIf Yoursquore Going ToSan Francisco (Be Sure To Wear SomeFlowers In Your Hair)rdquo with this MartinD-28 The guitar was also used by JohnPhillips of The Mamas and The Papasand it provided the basis for the D-28Mamas and The Papas CustomCommemorative Edition

P h o t o b y H e n r y D i l t z

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P O Box 329 Nazareth PA 18064-0329

(610) 759-2837 bull wwwmartinguitarcom

PRESORTEDSTANDARD

US POSTAGE PAIDLEHIGH VALLEY PA

PERMIT 334

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On BroadwayMartin guitars and strings are greatly honored to be taking cen-ter stage on the new Broadway show Once Theacclaimed musical is based upon the 2007 Academy Awardreg-winning film of the same name In addition to rave reviewsfrom critics the musical received an unprecedentedeight Tony Awards including Best Musical The show opened on March 19 2012 and throughout itsrun at the Bernard B Jacobs Theatre Martin guitars and

strings have been exclusively featured in the productionMartin instruments were also used on the original Broadway cast album released by Masterworks Broadway a label ofSony Masterworks

According to a review in Vogue Magazine ldquo[Once ] woos itsaudience through a heartfelt unfolding of quietly felt scenes andacoustic musicrdquo And to do this there is no better instrumentthan a Martin guitar You can also find Martin guitars ukuleles and strings inother Broadway productions including the current productionsof Godspell and Evita

ldquoThe Weightrdquo D-28Robbie Robertson wrote the folk song ldquoThe Weightrdquo(using the guitar shown below) about a traveler who ar-rives in Nazareth Pennsylvania Once there he encoun-ters various residents of the town the song being a story of these encounters On August 17 1969 The Band

played ldquoThe Weightrdquo as the 10th song in their set at Woodstock Robbie Robertson and Eric Clapton used Robbiersquosprecious 1928 Vintage 12-fret 000-45 ldquogut-string gui-tar in the recording of Robbies recent CD How to Be-come Clairvoyant The guitar sounded so good that weare considering the possibility of creating a close replica of that instrument for a future Custom Signature Edi-tion More to follow

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FEATURE

26

Since 1833 Martin guitars have been in the hands of the most unassuming of m

sicians ndash people whose music came alive in the comfort of the living room or

under a lonely tree or through a lullaby sung softly at a childrsquos bedside

Martins have also been the instruments of genius They have been played by musical pioneethe most famous and influential musicians of their time

A lot of Martin guitars have been created over the last one hundred seventy-some years A whole lot More than a million and a half in fact Theyrsquove been made from different woods in dferent colors Different shapes Different sizes Some are extraordinarily embellished Others arperfectly simple

People purchase Martin guitars because of quality and craftsmanship or because they know theyrsquove always known ndash that Martins represent the gold standard in guitars Others seek a partilar sound a particular feel No matter what No matter why No matter who Even no matter whenhellip Martin guitars a

part of the American story the evolution of American music

Visualizing the MusicldquoPeople pick up a Martin guitar and love the way it soundsrdquo said Scott Byers principal of SparBethlehem Pennsylvania-based marketing advertising and public relations firm ldquoBut those pple may not realize the role this guitar and the Martin company have played in American musiEverything goes back to these simple roots and Martin has been there all the wayrdquo Byers and his Spark colleague principal and art director Denis Aumiller are the co-creators ldquo179 Years of American Music Historyrdquo a chart [ pictured under fold-out ] that attempts to visuathe intertwined paths of American music and the Martin guitar since C F Martin amp Compan was established in 1833 While developing the chart Byers and Aumiller consulted with local

BY SUSAN J BURLINGAME FREELANCE WRITER MARTIN GUITAR PLAYER

Connections Upon Connections

M A R T I Nand the Evolution of

A M E R I C A N

M U S I C

Connections Upon Connections Martin anEvolution of American Music cont

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oan Baez

Elizabeth Cotten Robbie Robertson

Merle Travis

Paul Simon

hn Mayer

Johnny Cash

2

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WORKSONGS

GOSPEL

ROCK lsquoN ROLL

O OR R OC

FOLK ROCK

IN E S W IT

N P

R L

BLUES

F O L K

RAY CHARLES

ROBERT JOHNSON

BONNIE RAITT

THE BYRDS

PORTER

WAGONER

DOLLY

PARTON

GENE AUTRY

ELIZABETH COTTENLEAD BELLY STEFAN GROSSMAN

ERIC JOHNSONRORY GALLAGHER

KENNY SULTANDUCK BAKER

JOHN MARTYN

LAURENCE JUBER

JOHN RENBOURN

KEBrsquoMOrsquoRORY BLOCK

BUDDY GUY

JAMES VALENTINE

(MAROON 5)

TRACY CHAPMA

ERIC CLAPTON

ROLLING STONES

BEATLESSTEVE MILLER

JIMMY RODGERS

CARTER FAMILY

WOODY GUTHRIE

BOB

DYLAN

CSNampY

ROBBIE ROBERTSON

DAVID GRAY

PAUL SIMON

DON MCLEANMARTIN CARTHY

WILLIE NELSON

GEORGE JONES

STEVE EARLELINDA RONSTADT

DIERKS BENT

MUMFORD AND SON

TRAVIS TRITT

MARTY STUARTROSANNE CASH

MERLE HAGGARD

KITTY WELLS

JOHNNY CASH

ROY ROGERS

FLATT AND SCRUGGS

BILL MONROE DOC WATSON

DEL MCCOURY

MERLE TRAVIS

JORMA KAUKONEN

TONY RICE TIM OrsquoBRIENNORMAN BLAKE

CLARENCE WHITE

PETER ROWAN

JERRY GARCIA

HANK WILLIAMS

THE AVETT B

BECK JOHN MELLENCAMP

ARLO GUTHRIE

MARK KNOPFLER

JIMMY BUFFETT

TOM PETTY

TOM PAXTON

JOAN BAEZ

JUDY COLLINS

JIM CROCEINDIGO GIRLS

SHAWN COLVIN

PETE SEEGER

ELVIS PRESLEY

MUDDY WATERS

GRATEFUL DEAD

LED ZEPPELIN TREY ANASTASIO

JOHN PRINE

DAVID BROMBERG

JOHN MAYER

BEN HARPER

KENNY WAYNE SHEPHERD

DAN TYMINSKI

MICHAEL HEDGES

WOODY MANN

BRAD PAISLE

LOUDON WAINWRIGHT IIIBUFFALO

SPRINGFIELD

PANIC AT THE D

WILLIAM FODEN

DOLORESDE GONI

PETER PAUL amp MARY

KINGSTON TRIO

DION

BIG BILL BROONZY

HONEYBOY EDWARDS

WI

DAVEY GRAHAM

LONNIE DONEGAN

English Roots

African American

European Roots

BROWNIE MCGHEE

IAN ANDERSON

JEFF TWEE

JONI MITCHELL

179 YEARS

1833

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Inseparable Martin and American MusicMadame Delores N De Gontildei a famous guitar player who cameto the US from Spain in 1840 approached C F Martin tocreate a guitar for her After entertaining the professional soloistat his home Martin created the first Size 1 model and theearliest X-braced guitar ever documented De Gontildeisubsequently pronounced Martin guitars to be ldquosuperior to any instruments of the kind [she had] ever seen in this country orEurope for tone workmanship and facility of executionrdquo ldquoThe same is true of [Missouri-born guitar virtuoso] WilliamFoden and Jimmie Rodgersrdquo explained Boak who was quick toadd that ldquothe music always came first These artists knew whatsound they wanted to create for the kind of music they wantedto make and said lsquobuild me a guitarrsquordquo

Still others famous others Boak said ldquovoluntarilyrdquo playedMartins ldquosimply because of Martinrsquos reputation for tone andquality These people gravitated toward the woods and shapesthat spoke to themrdquo While Robert Johnson is not known for playing Martinguitars there is little argument that he embodied the blues andinfluenced generations of blues artists whether they went thepath of Chicago rhythm and blues electric blues acoustic bluesor some hybrid of the different styles

ldquoAfrican-American music followed a

certain trajectory and European

music followed a certain trajectoryrdquo

Aumiller said ldquoIt all came together in

rock and roll under Elvis Presleyrdquo

Continued from page 26

music icon Dave Fry founder of Godfrey Daniels Coffeehousem s on ave r oun er Go r y Dan s C e u ein Bethlehem Pennsylvania as well as Dick Boak director of n rMartinrsquos Museum and ArchivesMart ns M s um an r ve

Though Spark originally created the chart to help pitch an p r r n r p padvertising idea Aumiller says it took on a life of its own ldquoThis chart was an attempt to visualize what Martin has meantr w mp v z w r n nto the American psyche it was our way of illustrating what Martin Guitar means to American musicrdquo he said ldquoWe soon re-ar n r n r n s s n r -alized that when you are talking about one you are talking about the otherrdquoa u r

The chart begins with what the creative team felt were the two main influences of todayrsquos American (guitar) music Ap-wo m n n uen o s m r n u r mus p-

palachian folk music which evolved from Ireland England and Germany and the blues which evolved from African-AmericanG rm ny an w evo v rom r an-Am r anwork songs and gospel An overwhelming amountof American music ndash from bluegrass to country rock and fromo m r n mus ndash rom u gra s o country ro n romcontemporary rock to contemporary blues ndash can be traced back r p r r ndash rto these two roots though the chartrsquos authors acknowledge thatt e t o r t t r u r a n tAmerican music and its history will never be cut and driedn r r n ldquoWe envisioned two rivers [European and African-American] and how they flowed into a delta with dozens of tributariesrdquon n r r Aumiller said ldquoBut we know the story is always subject jto interpretationrdquon rpr

Already modified from its original version the chart will i probably always be a work in progress Aumiller explained ldquoThepr y w y w r n pr r s r p n chart is the result of several months of concentrated research and many dozens of hours of discussion ndash and disagreement Wean any z ns urs u n ndash an a r m actually hope it will stimulate intense dialog and that people will want to modify it and add artists and create new pathwaysw w o m an r an r n w pa w y The bottom line is that while Scott and I had a general

understanding of the importance of Martin Guitar we didnrsquotun ers n n mp r an M r n Gu ar we nrealize how powerfully connected they were to every facet of American musicrdquom r an mu c

ldquoFew people dordquo added Byers ldquoWhen you look at the chart rand you look at all of the musicians who have used Martins itan ou o a o t e mu c ans w ave u e r n tkind of blows you awayrdquo

Part of the beauty of the chart lies in how it not onlshows how representative musicians from each genreinfluenced future generations but also how the two mtypes of American guitar music converged in perhaps tmost famous Martin guitarist of them all Elvis Presley ldquoAfrican-American music followed a certain trajectoand European music followed a certain trajectoryrdquo

Aumiller said ldquoIt all came together in rock and rollunder Elvi s Presleyrdquo ldquoFor us the chart really represents the fact that withthese musicians and with all the time that has passed ialways been Martin toordquo said Byers ldquoItrsquos the overlayin

Martin on all of American music I mean Woody Gutplayed a Martin Jimmie Rodgers played Martins Han Williams played Martinsrdquo Scores of contemporary Martin players those whosnames are depicted on the chart and many many otheare part of the ongoing story ldquoMusic is one way societrepresents its historyrdquo Byers said ldquoTomorrowrsquos artists

will be part of the American stor y the continuum of tmusic The chart is about connections upon connectioupon connectionsrdquo

ldquoWhen I first saw the chart I thought it was fantastBoak concurred ldquoIt struck me as something that ndash witfew English artists thrown in ndash succinctly captured theevolution of American musicrdquo Boak said the chart payhomage to the music and in doing so accomplishessomething C F Martin amp Company truly values ldquoFir

want people to be fa scinated by the evolut ion of Amermusic Second we hope people will appreciate Martinrsquo

position and place and influence for all of these yearsrdquo And Martin of course shows no signs of stagnationC F Martin amp Company introduces many new guitarmodels each year American music will continue to evo

And Martin gui tars will continue to be part of the stor

y Guthrie Hank Williams Kitty Wells Gene Autry Kingston Trioy thrie Hank illia s itty Wells Gene utr ingston Trio Brownie McGheeB ro wni Mc he e

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Martin Factory on DisplayThe architecture of our landmark building on North Streein Nazareth PA coupled with the legacy of Martin Guita

inspired Jean M Perez to paint the work pictured above etitled ldquoC F Martin Co Incrdquo A retired elementary schoolteacher from Bethlehem Area School District Perez saysmusic and art have played an integral role in her life Whicreating the painting of the historic Martin Factory shefondly recalled a memorable factory tour she took someyears ago as well as the countless musicians in her familyincluding a nephew who plays guitar In 2010 her solo exhibition at Nazareth Center for the

Arts showcased among other things her painting of theNorth Street factory More recently (through Jan 2012)the painting was on exhibit at the Rotunda Gallery at Bet

lehem City Hall in Bethlehem PA Perhaps one dayit will pay a visit to the Martin Museum Jean continues to create paintings of historical sites inNazareth Bethlehem Allentown and the surrounding comunities as well as nature scenes

28

Logging On John Schmidt of Nebraskais a proud Martin guitar

owner He has taken his pas-sion for guitars and artistry to a higher level by handcarving this goliathD-45 sculpture from a solidmaple log The guitar is ap-proximately twice actual sizeexecuted in a single pieceand hand painted It weighsclose to 300 pounds andstands 87 inches tall Wersquorenot sure about the tone butthe craftsmanship is impec-cable

M A R T I N I N S P I R E D

Martin History Through a Young Mind James Briand a young guitarist and a student at NorthbridgeMiddle School in Northbridge MA won second prize for hisresearch project on C F Martin amp Co As a part of his schoolrsquos5th Grade Interest Fair he gathered information on Martin his-

tory guitar building and even built a scale model of the NorthStreet factory facade that graces the front of our building He re-searched this architectural feature on a visit to our Nazareth fa-cility where he was given a detailed tour by customer servicerepresentative Leslie Mammele James has been studying the guitar for four years taking les-sons on his Little Martin LXM with instructor (and Martinplayer) Alan Donati ldquoIt was not too long after his first few les-sons that we realized James was quite a guitar playerrdquo sayshis mother Donna Briand ldquoHe makes it look so easyrdquo You can see the model that James built for his award-winning project in the Music History Martin History section of theMartin Museum surrounded by a star-studded line-up of pro-

totype instruments ndash the perfect place for a masterpiece

Americarsquos guitar With excitement guitarist Tony Phillips revealed the newly pol-

ished headstock of his MartinCustom CS-21S 12-fret Dread-nought (based on the CS-21-11specs but with a 12-fret Dread-nought body size) It had justbeen buffed up to a high-glossfinish at the factory and he hadset his case down on the chairsnext to the flags inside the en-trance to take a look He openedhis case up and got a very pleasantsurprise when he looked at the ac-cidental but meaningful reflectionon the headstock

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1

3

2

4

5 6

The photographs above show processing of dismantled Canadian bridge timbersbeing sawn for 100 Recycled FSCregCertified Sitka spruce tops for Martinguitars This spruce recently appearedon the GPCPA4 Sapele model

29

B R I D G E T I M B E R S

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Responsible guitar making has become a significant

issue in recent years as businesses large and small

tout their earth-friendliness While promoting

earth-friendliness is certainly good actually taking

tangible action to conserve Earthrsquos resources so we

can meet our current needs without compromisingthe ability of future generations to meet their needs

is better C F Martin amp Co has been at the forefront

of well-managed responsible guitar building for

more than 20 years leading by example by

implementing real world initiatives to address

real world environmental concerns

What are real world initiatives They are initiatives thatmake a difference For C F Martin amp Co they includerespect for and strict compliance to environmental

regulations commitment to responsible forestry supportfor well-managed tonewood sources development of products made with substitute tonewoods andor viabletonewood alternatives company-wide efforts to reduceenergy consumption and curb waste and utilization of supplies from environmentally responsible sources and moreSuch initiatives demand diligent effort and often significantexpenditure by Martin but are investments in the companyrsquosthe acoustic guitarrsquos and the planetrsquos future

Chris Martin IV said it best ldquoIrsquom the sixth generation [atC F Martin amp Co] I want my daughter Claire to know that

C A R E A N D F E E D I N G

Responsible Guitar Building

MARTINrsquoSREAL WORLD

INITIATIVES

BY MARSHALL NEWMAN

we took the proper steps when we became aware of the factthat these resources were getting scarce to try to conservethemhellipfor future generationsrdquo

Martin began those conservation efforts in the early 1990s with the introduction of guitars that utilized structurally sound woods with natural cosmetic characteristics previously considered unacceptable Martin research showed that

tonewoods with minor ldquobeauty marksrdquo ndash like bearclaw figureand slightly curved grain ndash have no effect on guitar tone orstability and Martin guitars built with these woods havegained widespread acceptance

When Brazilian rosewood was listed on Appendix 1 of theConvention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES ndash the governing authority onendangered species) in 1992 Martin immediately complied with CITES directives Martin has also fully complied withthe provisions of the Lacey Act a long-standing US wildlifetrafficking statute that was amended by Congress in 2008 toinclude bans on the import sale or trade of illegally harvested wood and forest products

Through the Rainforest Alliance Martin achieved ForestStewardship Counciltrade (FSCreg) chain of custody certificationfrom November 1997 through December 2004 and wasrecertified in November 2007 Martin is audited annually by representatives of the Rainforest Alliance to assure tonewoodsndash including genuine mahogany sapele spruce and katalox ndashfor FSC-certified instruments such as the D MahoganyOMCE Mahogany and GPCPA4 Sapele are purchasedexclusively from environmentally responsible sourcesBeginning in 2005 Martin also established its ownSustainable Wood (SW) Series ndash which includes instruments

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such as the SWDGT SWOMGT and OMCGTECherry guitars ndash made with responsibly managed American-grown cherry and maple

Martin joined other guitar manufacturers in the GreenpeaceMusicWood Initiative which encourages responsiblemanagement and logging of Sitka spruce in southern Alaska andrecently has broadened its focus to include ebony and rosewoodIndependently Martin made a commitment to encourage andsupport wood vendors who practice responsible forestmanagement and reforestation It also made a commitment toavoid wood harvested illegally harvested in violation of traditional andor civil rights harvested from forests threatenedby poor timber management or harvested from forests being converted to plantation or non-forest use

Tonewood is a rare and valuable resource and Martin works to keep wood waste to a minimum Wood that

does not meet the high standard required for a Martinguitar is resold to woodworkers and craftspeople Smallerpieces are utilized on three-piece back models LX ldquoLittleMartinrdquo models and Backpacker travel guitars Martin alsoleads the way in the development and utilization of alternative materials for guitars including high pressurelaminate (HPL) for the popular X Series guitarsStratabond laminate for necks and Micarta (a fiberlaminate) and Richlite (a fiber composite)for fingerboards and bridges

While Martinrsquos commitment tothe environment begins with wood it doesnrsquot end there Martin

has been proactive in energy conservation installing energy-efficient T5HO lighting throughoutits facilities and automatic controlsto turn lights off when rooms are notin use resulting in a nearly 50reduction in kilowatt hours used Inthe finish curing room heatrecovery coils variable flow ventilation and low-frictionventilation design reducenatural gas useReplacement of physical

servers with virtualservers in Martinrsquoscomputer network alsoreduced energy consumption as they require less energy to runand less energy to coolRoof replacement withenergy-efficient materials thatreflect sunlight and reducecooling costs is currently underway

Martin has implemented a comprehensive system toseparate recycle and reuse waste Plastic glass and

aluminum are recycled as are office paper newspapersand magazines Wood scraps are made available foremployeesrsquo personal use Electronic equipment that hasreached the end of its useful life is recycled in a mannerthat meets all federal state and local requirementsSawdust from guitar building is compacted intobriquettes hauled to a cogeneration station and burnedto produce energy

Even Martinrsquos marketing effort has ecologicalelements Martin marketing materials ndash including The Sounding Board ndash are printed on FSC-certified paper whenever possible Instead of publishing 25 separatemarketing pieces on various guitar models Martinrecently consolidated the information into a single

catalog vastly reducing the volume of printed materialLast but by no means least Martin has made theinternet an integral element of its marketing effortposting every issue of the Sounding Board and all of itscollateral material online at wwwmartinguitarcom soconsumers can enjoy them in an environmentally responsible ndash because it doesnrsquot consume paper orenergy for printing ndash way

As C F Martin amp Co and other guitarmanufacturers address the challenges of well-managedresponsible guitar building one thing is clear ndash there

is strong support for their effortsamong the acoustic guitar buying

public The willingness of consumersto accept change in the acoustic

guitar is essential if the acoustic guitaris to thrive in a resource-challenged

future With builders and playersfinding common ground the acousticguitarrsquos prospects look bright

GPCPA4 Sapele

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C A R E A N D F E E D I N G

Comfort speed and tone guitarists look for one or

all of these elements from a guitarrsquos neck The range

of acoustic guitar styles ndash from flatpicking to

fingerstyle and beyond ndash means no single neck can

please everyone Fortunately C F Martin amp Cooffers a multitude of riches when it comes to guitar

necks Whether the 1930s-style V or Full Thickness

necks treasured by traditionalists the Low Profile or

Modified V necks loved by fingerpickers or the

Modified Low Oval or Performing Artist necks

preferred by acousticelectric players C F Martin

offers a neck to fit every playerrsquos hand like a glove

ldquoThe music played on acoustic guitars has evolved and

C F Martin guitars have evolved with itrdquo observed BobMcBride Martin CADCAM Engineer Product DesignGroup ldquoThe expansion of our neck offerings is just one aspectof how C F Martin has worked to give players instrumentssuited to their specific playing stylesrdquo

One only need look at where Martin necks began to see how far they have come In the 19th and early 20th century whenMartin guitars were built for gut strings (which were very low tension) the necks had a deep V shape to facilitate classical styleplaying and no neck reinforcement With the advent of steelstrings in the 1920s the neck shape didnrsquot change much but

Like a Glove

A Martin Neck to Fit

Every PlayerBY MARSHALL NEWMAN

the increased string tension caused Martin to add a rectangularstrip of ebony (in a routed channel under the fingerboard) tokeep the necks from flexing In 1934 ebony reinforcement wasreplaced by a metal T bar

The early 1930s and the steel string guitarrsquos use as strumming

accompaniment to country music also brought changes to theneck profile the V neck first softened in contour and laterrounded into a deep comfortable C shape Due to metalshortages related to the war effort ebony neck reinforcementreturned briefly during World War II In 1967 the T bar wasreplaced by a square steel tube

In 1985 C F Martin kicked off 25 years of neck advancesby introducing an adjustable truss rod and its Low Profile neckThe adjustable truss rod which allows subtle adjustments to theneck soon became a standard feature and its added strength ledto introduction of a thinner neck Within two years the Low Profile neck ndash first featured on the Martin J-40M ndash became theprincipal neck for many Martins and continues to be used on

several Martin Standard Series models todayThe debut of the 000-42EC Eric Clapton Signature Edition in

1995 marked the next step in Martinrsquos neck evolution Clapton wanted a traditional but comfortable neck shape and theModified V neck was born The Modified V returned in 1996 when the Martin 000-28EC entered production and it soonbecame the designated neck for Martinrsquos Vintage Series guitars

The other big step in 1995 was the introduction of CNC(computer numerically controlled) machines to shape necksldquoIn the pre-CNC days we used metal gauges and templates tomeasure thicknesses and establish contours and draw knives

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rasps files and sandpaper to shape each neck individuallyrdquo recalled McBride With CNCmachines it became possible to make a guitarneck in minutes and have each neck be so close toits design specifications that only minoradditional handwork was required

The proliferation of new acoustic-electricMartin models in the mid-1990s resulted inanother new neck shape the Modified LowOval ldquoWersquod previously produced ndash on alimited basis ndash a Low Oval neck which wasperpendicular at the fingerboardrdquo observedMatt Rinker Martin CADCAM SupervisorProduct Design Group ldquoOn the Modified Low Oval we thinned the barrel slightly and flaredits contour outward slightly to enhance comfortand make the neck lsquofasterrsquo for acoustic-electricplayersrdquo Modified Low Oval necks are now

featured on many Martin X 15 16 andSustainable Wood Series guitarsThe ldquoneed for speedrdquo among acoustic-electric

players motivated the most recent addition toC F Martinrsquos neck offerings When Martin begandesigning the Performing Artist Series it opted tocreate a neck with an entirely new profile one with a delicately proportioned barrel andslimmer more subtle taper for exceptional playercomfort in all positions The new Performing Artist neck has proven hugely popular since itsintroduction in 2010 both on the Performing Artist Series guitars and on several other models

The range of neck options offered on todayrsquosC F Martin guitars ndash the various neck shapes traditionaldovetail and modern mortise and tenon neck joints 12 and 14frets-to-the-body configurations solid and slotted headstocksno diamond short diamond and long diamond volutes 11116-inch 1frac34-inch and 1 1316-inch (at the nut) neck widths regular and 1930s-style heels short long and baritonescales and more ndash represents a serious investment ldquoWecurrently can produce 256 different neck variations on ourCNC machinesrdquo commented McBride ldquoAs good as our CNCnecks are right from the machine each neck is f ile-smoothed

and sanded by hand then visually inspected and checked foraccuracy using various gauges to assure each is as perfect as itcan berdquo

While C F Martin guitar necks have evolved in bothproduction and available styles the past continues to be honoreIn the Martin Custom Shop builders still shape necks by handfor small runs of custom instruments often including the annuaMartin CS models The CNC necks are the equal of hand shapednecks in every way but the tradition of handmade necks is oneC F Martin values and will continue on a limited basis

MODIFIED V LOW OVAL

1st 10th1st 10th H1=580 H1=667

H1=630 H1=757 H2=405 H2=537H2=431 H2=588

SLIGHT V MODIFIED LOW OVAL

1st 10th

1st 8th H1=580 H1=667H1=688 H1=814 H2=405 H2=537H2=535 H2=656

FULL THICKNESS LOW PROFILE

1st 10th1st 10th H1=596 H1=646

H1=650 H1=766 H2=462 H2=540

30s STYLE V PERFORMING ARTIST

1st 10th 1st 10th

H1=645 H1=770 H1=602 H1=640H2=461 H2=565 H2=442 H2=516

Barrel

Fingerboard

1st 10th Fret Cross-section

KEY This illustrationshares a few of thekey neck shapesto consider

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S T R I N G A M B A S S A D O R S

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Adam Gardner Del McCoury Carrie Elkin Danny Schmidt

Frightened Rabbit Gabrielle Aplin Jack Savoretti

Jorma Kaukonen

Kamuela Kimokeo

Mark Ballas

Nigel Smith Jacques Stotzem Rachel Sermanni

Rory Block LP Seth Lakeman Travis Tritt

LoudonWainwright III

Around the world and across many styles

of play professional guitarists and

musicians rely upon the unparalleled tone

and longevity of Martin Strings for their

performance needs Find the string that is

right for you at wwwmartinstringscom

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Bob Seger When classic rock legendBob Seger returned to

touring with his SilverBullet Band he added sixMartin 000C-16RGTE Aura guitars to his performancepalette to accommodate all ofhis varied alternate tunings

A R T I S T P R O F I L E S

36

Bobby Vee andThe CricketsBobby Vee bought his firstMartin Guitar in 1961 withsome of the royalty money from his first hit singleDevil Or Angel which

had gone gold in late1960 He found this used 1952D-21 in a guitar shop in Fargo NorthDakota and it was the only guitar he toured withfrom that day until he finally retired it from the road in 1976Upon its retirement this guitar was moved to Bobbys recording studio (at that time in Los Angeles and now in St Joseph MN) where it still lives to this day The guitar (pictured above) is alsothe guitar that he is holding on the 1962 Bobby Vee Meets The Crickets and 1965 Bobby Vee Live On Tour album covers Bobby played this guitar on countless live dates around the world and ithas been played on each of the 30+ albums to his credit In factof the dozens of guitars that Bobby owns this is the only onethat has been with him since the beginning Bobby has beenknown to say ldquothere are two kinds of guitars in the worldMartin and WRONG

Bobby added a 1968 D-18 to his studio collection in 1986

Red White and BluesSusan Tedeschi and Derek Trucks sat down backstage with their Martin D-28s for an acoustic performance of the blues classic Rollin and Tumblin in the East Wing

of the White House during the Red White and Bluesevent held on February 21 2012 Performers includedblues legends BB King Jeff Beck Buddy Guy WarrenHaynes Mick Jagger and Keb Mo

Occupy Wall Street Wishing to be supportive of the movement DavidCrosby and Graham Nash carried their Martin guitars

over their heads through a shoulder to shoulder crowdfor an impromptu performance in Zuccotti Park (LowerManhattan) on November 8 2011

P h o

t o copy L y n n G o l d s m i t h

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P h o t o copy L y n n G o l d s m i t h

During his early (1962-1974) and breakthrough (1975-1983) years it was a rare occurrence to find BruceSpringsteen very far away from his Martin D-35 as thiswas his critical songwriting and rehearsal tool Thisbackstage photo was taken in 1978 around the time of

Darkness on the Edge of Town

Lynn GoldsmithLynn Goldsmiths imagery is in numerous collectionsThe Smithsonian The Polaroid Collection The Kodak Collection The Museum of Modern Art The ChicagoMuseum of Contemporary Photography and thepermanent collection of Museum Folkwang Sheis a multi-awardedportrait photographer whose work hasappeared on andbetween the covers of Life Newsweek TimeRolling Stone Sports Illustrated People ElleInterview The New Yorker etc Her subjectshave varied fromentertainment personalities to sports stars from filmdirectors to authors from the extraordinary to the ordinary

man on the street Her forty years of photography have notonly been an investigation into the nature of the humanspirit but also into the natural wonders of our planet

In 1993 Paul McCartney and his band embarked upon The New World Tourspanning almost the entire year and almost the entire globe The tour wasinitiated to promote McCartneys album Off the Ground Its unusual to seehim without his usual left-handed D-28L but for many years he gravitatedto the J-18L Jumbo that had a very clean mahogany stage sound Thisphoto was taken on April 17 1993 in Anaheim California

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A R T I S T P R O F I L E S

My Dad My Martin and MePete Mroz has been playing music now for twenty years as anindependent artist He first got started in Florida at the urging of hdad ldquoLucky Billrdquo His father was always Petes biggest fan and he haa passion for music as a listener Pete remembers growing up listeninto Jim Croce Dan Fogelberg Jimmy Buffett Paul Simon EricClapton Neil Young The Beatles ndash and the list goes on His dadurged him to follow his dreams and when he was nineteen he movto Nashville to be a country music singerhellipalthough time wouldprove that he wasnt really a country singer He cut his chops inNashville learning to write songs and tell stories through those son

In 1994 he was with his dad at Gruhn Guitars and the 000-28Ehad just come out so he had to try it because he is a huge Clapton

fan He was instantly captivated by the tone of this guitar He coultell he was holding pure quality in his hands His dad knew him likfathers do and saw his passion for this instrument

His father didnt have a lot of money but he looked at Pete asaid ldquoDo you want that guitarrdquo Sure that he was dreaming Petanswered ldquoOMG YESrdquo

Well later that day his father went and got that guitar for himThat was one of the greatest days in Petes life and a very specialmoment between the two of them Years later Pete sold the guiin a fit of rage ldquothe ignorance of my youthrdquo he admits only tohave the guitar come back into his life seven years later by a chance encounter with a friend of the person who bought it

ldquoOliviardquo ndash as Pete likes to call his 000-28EC ndash was meant to be his life His father passed away several years ago so this instrumen will remain with Pete all through his years He says its like carryinldquoLuckyrdquo around with him Reflecting back on this story makes himrealize that all of his musical heroes and influences have one thingcommon ndash every one of them plays a Martin He is proud to be a part of the Martin family and ldquorepresent a company where the truessence of their core is qualityrdquo

Pete has written countless songs and recorded three recordsincluding his latest one Well Rise Above which is fully funded bthe fans He is an independent artist and has to be very focused the ldquowild westrdquo music landscape so he chooses Martin becausereallythe guitar chose him

Scott E Moore (above) is a veteran singer-songwriter guitaristand composer He created and hosted the acclaimed WritersHang series in Hoboken NJ that featured over 200 of thecountrys best emerging singer-songwriters The SundanceChannel featured Scott along with Nickel Creek and Gillian Welch in their documentary series ldquoKeeping Time New Music from Americas Rootsrdquo Scott is also an award-winning television producer who has been hailed for his early VH1

documentaries on Bonnie Raitt Bela Fleck and Daniel Lanois When ordering his Custom 14-fret Alpine spruce-

topped 0-28 Martin guitar he had a particular neck contour that he wanted to match exactly Martins expertneck shaper and inlay artist Aaron VanWhy (top) camethrough for him with flying colors

In addition to his beautiful modern vintage 0-28Martin custom his tonal palette includes a 1933 0-17shaded top and the 1934 0-18 Scott loves the small-bodied 14-fret 0 sized guitars for their super-responsivelush focused tone and balance

Pete Mroz holding ldquoOliviardquo his 000-28EC

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Robert David Hall ndash actor and advocate for disabled Americans ndash isperhaps best known for his starring role on CSI Crime SceneInvestigation He is also an excellent guitarist He stopped in to visitDick Boak at Martins NAMM Booth in January 2012

Shawn Barker is asingersongwriter and

tribute artist from the metroSt Louis Missouri area His

musical influences come from

a broad spectrum from growing up inchurch the early music from the 50s and60s Elvis Johnny Cash Gene Vincent tothe rock of the 80s and 90s He hasreleased his first solo CD Where I Am acollection of original songs about hispersonal experiences plus cover songsby artists who have influenced his musicMore recently Shawn has performed thestarring role with his D-28 in the BrownProduction of The Man In Black aninspired tribute show that honors thelife of Johnny Cash Learn more atwwwthemaninblackshowcom

Michael Aarons When guitarist songwriter multi-instrumentalist and arranger Michael Aarons sent us this photograph he wasrehearsing on David Lettermans set for hisNovember 1 2011 appearance thatevening promoting the Broadway show Godspell The musicians in that show have

been using Martin D-28s extensively butearly in 2012 he left Godspell to do theguitar work for Evita on Broadway Hesusing his Martins there too

Michael has had an incredible musicalcareer His performance credits include RayCharles Stevie Wonder Patti LaBelle PaulMcCartney Placido Domingo LutherVandross Michael McDonald JamesIngram Elton John and many others Inaddition to his performances he createdHybris Music Productions in 2004 whichspecializes in mobile media productioncreating content for a list of clientsincluding Burger King Absolut VodkaBudweiser Ace Hardware and DisneyFollow him at wwwmichaelaaronscom

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You know Sonny Curtis

Everybody does Hes one of Americas most gifted

and prolific singers songwriters and guitarists And if

you dont know him specifically by name you certainly

know him by the classic songs hes written and recorded

over the years Here are just a few

ldquo Love is All Aroundrdquo (The Mary Tyler Moore Show ThemeSong ndash thats Sonny singing it too) ldquoI Fought The Lawrdquo ldquoWalk Right Backrdquo ldquoA Fool Never Learnsrdquo ldquoThe Straight Liferdquo morethan 500 songs in all recorded by Buddy Holly The Clash Roy Orbison The Everly Brothers Glen Campbell Tom Petty andthe Heartbreakers Andy Williams The Grateful Dead Bing Crosby Hank Williams Jr and dozens more

Sonny is also a long-time member of The Crickets Buddy Hollys legendary ndash and still rockin ndash band

Throughout it all Sonny has been an avid Martin playerand enthusiast We recently visited with him at his homeoutside of Nashville

Tell us a little bit about how you came to know and play

Martin guitars Every Martin picker has a great story

about how they got their first Martin

My two older brothers and I were huge bluegrass fans when I was a kid and we were well aware that Lester Flatt prior to Flatt ampScruggs who picked for Bill Monroe and the Bluegrass Boys playeda D-28 Martin Also my uncle Edd Mayfield who also picked withthe Bluegrass Boys in the mid-fifties played a D-18

When I was about 15 I wanted a D-28 so bad I couldnrsquotstand it My brother Pete heard about one for sale at Ginsberg Music Co in Roswell NM about 3 or 4 hours drive from

Sonny CurtisMartin Guitars

PICKING THR OUGH THE YEAR S AND THE HITS

BY BILL BUSH

42

F E A T U R E

Meadow Pete my mom and dad and I drove to Roswell tolook at that guitar It cost $210 My dad made the downpayment with the understanding that I would pay it off at $11 amonth Of course it might as well have been $1000 a month Ihad no way of earning that kind of money I still have thecancelled checks my dad sent to pay it off Sadly it was stolenfrom me in the early seventies

Having that good olrsquo D-28 stolen was a heartbreaker I had takenthat guitar everywhere with me ndash to France when I was in the armyto New York to record on my first major record deal to Nashville totry to make it and on recording sessions in Los Angeles

You were good friends with Buddy Holly Got any

good stories

Buddy lived in Lubbock Texas not far from where I lived inMeadow Texas When we started pickinrsquo rock amp roll Buddy Holly played my D-28 and I played his Strat He wasnrsquot ascareful with it as I was and when he made pick scratches behind

amp

Buddy Holly and Sonny Curtis opening for Elvis Presley at the FairPark Coliseum Lubbock Texas April 10 1956 Buddy is playing ElvisMartin D-18 Sonny is playing Buddys Fender Stratocaster

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the pick guard it really turned me off But then later on I would show off those scratches and say ldquoBuddy Holly put thosethererdquo Funny how your perspective changes

What Martins have you owned and played

After I lost the D-28 I bought a D-18 and a friend and greatguitarist Dennis Budimir showed up at a session I was working on with a D-35S I had to have one

I had a Guild twelve string I played on my record Girl Of The North and after I moved to Nashville in 1976 I traded itto bassist Joe Osborn for his D-28 While The Crickets were onthe road in Ypsilanti Michigan with Waylon Jennings I cameacross a 00-28 made in 1921 Of course I had to have it too

When I was recording for Elektra in the early eighties wefound that [Nashville session player] Bobby Thompsonrsquos D-18because of its mahogany wood was easier to equalize than myD-28 My D-28 with its rosewood back was a little too rich and we had to roll off the bottom end somewhat so Bobby loaned mehis D-18 In most instances Irsquom sure a D-28 would be fine butfor our purposes the D-18 worked better at the time

In 1964 when I was recording the Beatle Hits album in LATommy Tedesco let me use his Martin gut string I had a nicespecial made gut string but it just wasnrsquot measuring up Therersquos a picture of me holding Tommyrsquos Martin 00-28 on the bio page of my website at wwwsonnycurtiscom By experimenting a littleyou can usually determine which guitar will serve you best

How do you write music with your Martin Does the

Martin especially lend itself to your songwriting and

different types of songs

When yoursquore writing a song the guitar is just a tool Of courseno matter what your profession the better tools you have the

better work you doMost of the time I wrote with my D-28 but I also used my little

gut string some especially on ballads I certainly appreciated theMartin on those songs I wrote with different open tunings ieldquoGypsy Manrdquo and ldquoDestinyrsquos Childrdquo I tuned to E for my record of ldquoI Fought The Lawrdquo on Elektra I wrote ldquoI Fought The Lawrdquooriginally on my first D-28 but I used regular tuning

Having a good guitar is surely a plus when youre writing butIrsquod like to point out that when I wrote ldquoWalk Right Backrdquo inbasic training the only guitar available was a beat up Sears ampRoebuck guitar a cheaper than cheap one It didnrsquot seem tohurt the song I confess though that I had written the opening lick back in Texas on my D-28

Specifically which of the many terrific Sonny Curtis

songs did you compose andor record with a Martin

Except for a few songs on my custom gut string which I didntacquire until the mid-sixties I wrote just about everything on my D-28 In the beginning thatrsquos all I had ldquoRock Around With OllieVeerdquo ldquoI Fought The Lawrdquo ldquoA Fool Never Learnsrdquo ldquoLove Is All Aroundrdquo (The Mary Tyler Moore Show Theme) and many others were written on that guitar As for recording there are lots of examples but the opening lick on The Mary Tyler Moore Show Theme is played by me on my first D-28

43

Do you have any recording tips for acoustic guitarists

Well Irsquom sure most guitarists will likely know this but Irsquoll mention couple of small things that are important to me I like to record withnew strings It makes your guitar sound crisper and fresher I also likto be in perfect tune before a take Irsquove got a few skunks out there th when I hear them again I think ldquoWhy didnrsquot I take 30 seconds andsweeten that thing uprdquo

If you make a mistake ask the producer to let you correct it Itodayrsquos world a simple over-dub will do it Little things can comback to haunt you Just remember when they press that recordbutton itrsquos forever

How do you approach the art and craft of songwriting

What inspires you

Well to begin with yoursquove got to start Thatrsquos not really hard iyou want to write songs But yoursquove got to get up in the mornin(every morning) get your cup of coffee take it to your writing spot pick up your guitar and go for it

Be patient Some thoughts come easy and some take awhileDonrsquot struggle but keep trying rsquotil you get it right Remember this your song You can make it happen any way you want

Be on the lookout constantly for good ideas There are ldquopearlseverywhere Once I was watching a Michael Caine movie and onof his lines was ldquoTherersquos less to me than meets the eyerdquo I wrotesong the next day

Study great writers Donrsquot copy but try to figure out how and why they did something Remember also that as in everything else practice will make you better

What inspires me Irsquom inspired by great music Chopin andMozart inspire me When I hear a great song by Lennon ampMcCartney Paul Simon Cole Porter or anybody who writes gre

songs it makes me want to write one myself Not to try to outd(which would be futile) but itrsquos what I like to do and I want to a part of this great enterprise

Do you still have most of the Martins youve used over the years

Like you Bill Ive amassed quite a few guitars and Ive begun to givesome away However Ive tried to find a good home for them and akeep them accessible My brother Pete has my D-35S PaulMilosovich a great artist in Santa Fe NM has my D-18 A young la who lives just down the road has my D-28 I still have my 00-28Every now and then I think of buying another guitar but my wifeLouise has put her foot down

Sonny playing a 00-28 Martin on a recording session at United StudioB in Hollywood CA summer of 1964 And Sonny today working onsongs at home on his Martin D-28

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M A R T I N K I D S

44

The Rangzen Band and Martin GuitarsClaudio Cardelli (see page 48) often travels to India for activities related to a humanitariancommitment for Tibet and refugees His faithful companion is always the MartinBackpacker which entertains the child refugees of the Tibetan Childrens Village

Sophiarsquos Choice

Pictured left is one of Martins youngest fansSophia Ruth playing her veryown LXK1 Sophia is thedaughter of John Sterling Ruth our long-timephotographer who has beenpart of the Martin family formore than 20 years Thisphoto was used for a musicstore advertisement andpromotional material

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B O U N C I N G F L E A S

1 Style 1 ndash circa 1916

2 Style 1 ndash Oliver Ditson ndashbody shape ndash circa 1916

3 ldquoCustomrdquo (Style 2 frac12)ldquoThe Reverendrdquo ndash circa 1917

4 Style 0 ndash Ditson stamps ndashldquoMartinrdquo Body ndash circa 1922

5 Style 3 ndash ldquoFodenrdquo bowtiefingerboard marks ndash circa 1917

6 Style 1K ndash Wurlitzer 837- circa 1922

7 Style 2 Taro Patch ndash circa 1922

8 Style 2 ndash circa 1921

9 Style 1K ndash circa 1923

10Style 3K ndash circa 1924

11Style 2K ndash circa 1920

12Employeersquos ndash ldquoCharlierdquo ndashldquoSprucerdquo top ndash Maple body ndashcirca 1924

13Style 5 Daisy ndash 34 of 100 ndashSerial 1230662 ndash 2009

14Style 1-C ndash Concert ndash circa 1960

15Backpacker ndash Serial 56444 ndashMexico ndash circa 2005

16Style 1- T Tenor ndash circa 1930

17Style SO ndash Mexico - circa 2005

18 Employeersquos FretlessBoxMahogany ndash circa 1990rsquos

19 OXK - High PressureLaminate ndash 2010

20T 18 ndash Tiple ndash circa 1920rsquos

21 Style 3 ndash SustainableCherry ndash 2009

22 Style 0 ndash 1950rsquos

23 Style 1 ndash 1930rsquos-1940rsquos

UkuleleConsciousnessRobert Wheeler has amassedan incredible collection of ukuleles over the years ndashimmersing himself in his big passion for the smallinstruments And althoughhe owns many differentbrands he certainly hasMartin ukuleles well coveredas is evident in this photo of his collection Hedistinguishes between his

many ukuleles in the same way wine connoisseursidentify the best wines ndashby their bouquets

If they are fifty yearsold they smell like historysaid Wheeler founder of Ukulele Consciousness Although he declines labelssuch as expert or collector Wheeler is known as bothand he has loaned his ukesfor many collections around

the country Wheelerrsquos ukulele

passion was lit by a gifthe received with a photoof Ian Whitcomb playinga ukulele in 1975 Thesedays his time is thoroughly occupied with ukuleleactivities like corresponding and being supportive of othersrsquo interest in theukulele Hes even building one himself

1 2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

2021

2223

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W I N N E R rsquo S C I R C L E

BMI Country Awards HonorRhett Akins and Dallas Davidson sharethe Songwriter of the Year crown Georgia natives and close friends the two arefrequent collaborators and part of a songwriting trio known as the ldquoPeach

Pickersrdquo They both contributed five songsto the yearrsquos most-performed four of which they co-wrote together All AboutTonight (Blake Shelton) All Over Me(Josh Turner) Gimmie That Girl (JoeNichols) and The Shape Irsquom In (JoeNichols) Individually Akinsrsquo FarmerrsquosDaughter (Rodney Atkins) and DavidsonrsquosRain Is a Good Thing (Luke Bryan)also made the list

ldquoAll Over Merdquo also earned Song of the Year honors for Davidson and Akins as well as publishers EMI-Blackwood Music

Inc Rhettneck Music and String StretcherMusic Recorded by Josh Turner thelight-hearted summer love song toppedcountry charts

Hot Tuna Has a WinnerThe lucky recipient of the Jorma Kaukonen SignatureM-30 Martin Guitar ndash as

chosen in the House of BluesRadio contest ndash is JosephBumpy Joe Hartman of Milford Connecticut

Joes statements of appreciation include but arenot limited to Im totally blown away Shes the mostbeautiful and best sounding guitar Ive ever held ThisMartin is a magnificentinstrument and I can onlyaspire to bring out thebrilliance it containsandThis guitar is smokinrsquoUnbelievable tone and feel Im

so inspired Ive started taking guitar lessons again Joe also received copies of Hot Tunas Steady As She Goes and

Captain Kaukonens solo releases on the prestigious Red HouseRecords label Perhaps a trip to Jormarsquos famous Fur Peace Ranchis in order

Joseph Bumpy Joe Hartmanwith his new Martin

The Lucky TicketRobert Fleming of Albuquerque New Mexico (pictured withMartin district sales manager Steve Strong) has always wanted toown a Martin Now thanks to the Telluride Bluegrass Festivalhersquos the proud owner of a herringbone HD-28 He won thefestivalrsquos raffle and made the drive from New Mexico to thebeautiful Colorado mountains to pick up the guitar in person What a great way to see the country with a fantastic festival atthe end of the ride

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W E A I M H I G H

Grateful CrewCW2 Wendy Duval and SSG JonathanPena-Reyes practice on their LittleMartins while stationed in AfghanistanldquoI canrsquot express in words the endlessamount of entertainment and escapefrom this place that your guitar bringsto usrdquo says SSG Pena-Reyes ldquoJustyesterday I was talking about how I wanted to learn to play the guitar andyour beautiful guitar showed uprdquo

4747

Marine EntertainmentIn this picture from Afghanistan Staff Sergeant Christopher

Johnson cradles a Little Martin while overseas Christophertells us that the Marines have enjoyed this guitar immenselyldquoAs you can see we have had our share of snow over hererecently but we have also been blessed with heaters so that we may escape the coldrdquo Christopher tells us ldquoI have beenso impressed with this guitar that I intend to buy a full sizeelectricacoustic from Martin upon my returnrdquo We look forward to Christopherrsquos safe arrival home

We Aim HighMaster Sergeant James Ashcom poses with his Little Martin anda fleet of big military ATVs in Afghanistan He tells us that thisguitar was very popular around the fire pit at Christmas ldquoI willhave all the players sign it and pass it on to future groups as theyarriverdquo Sergeant Ashcom tells us Wersquore looking forward to morephotos from him too rdquoI will try to put an American Flag up onour helicopter for a mission and send it to yourdquo

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A R O U N D T H E W O R L D

The Rangzen Band and Martin GuitarsClaudio Cardelli was a young boy in the rsquo60s living in Italy andthe Martin guitar was just a dream

West Coast music in the early rsquo70s was his passion inparticular the acoustic sounds of Crosby Stills Nash amp YoungThis prompted him to own a Martin at any cost He is now theproud owner of a Martin D-28 OM-42 D-45 000-28EC andhis ldquoHoly Grailrdquo D-45V

Cardelli shares ldquoThe specialty of my band the Rangzen isthe period from 1962 to 1972 We perform Beatles songs manyof the Stones the Who Kinks Led Zeppelin Hendrix TheDoors etc but it is the West Coast that expresses the best of my acoustic guitars

ldquoWe play our Martins on lsquoGuinneverersquo lsquoIn My DreamsrsquolsquoMarrakesh Expressrsquo lsquoDeja Vursquo lsquoCarry Mersquo lsquoTeach yourChildrenrsquo and many other hits of CSNampY We always usethe D-28 on all of the acoustic parts of the Beatles StonesDylan etc We use a lot of open tunings (open G Emin74open D etc) that are essential for the proper atmosphere of those wonderful CSNampY songsrdquo Check out the band at

wwwrangzenit

48

Manuel VieiraPereira GuerraIn Portugal itrsquos not easy to find a Martin and itrsquos even more difficultto find a high level model

Although this is changing theeconomic turmoil is filling thestores everywhere with easternlow budget guitars HoweverManuel Vieira Pereira Guerra owns four different Martinguitars a 000-16RGT and an

LXM (both fitted with FishmanGoldPlus pickups) a D-28 andan OMJM John Mayer

Last summer he had the chance to play 45 minutes of musicin Cascais (Lisbon) opening for a major selling band

ldquoI donrsquot know where Irsquom going and to tell you the truth Idonrsquot care that muchrdquo states Guerra ldquobecause Irsquom making themost of every minute playing my music for those who want tolisten and playing with my Martins (any of them) makes mefeel like Irsquom home wherever I amrdquo

Tom LumenDuring his childhood inHungary Tom Lumen foundinspiration to learn to play guitar through the music of

Jimi Hendrix In his teenageyears Tom created a trio andbegan his first compositionsunder the influence of variousprogressive and jazz trendsLater he contributed tonumerous successful rock and

pop productions as a guitarist and composer His mostmemorable co-production was the record titled Diamond Rite

with the band named Tius Norma He became familiar with thefingerstyle technique a few years ago which fundamentally changed his view of playing the instrument His first solo-acoustic album is expected to be released this year The record

will be the reflection of all his hard work of the past few years inthis area The music was mostly inspired by Tomrsquos adventurouspersonal life The artistrsquos next goal is to introduce the albumrsquosrepertoire in front of live audiences all over the world

Sascha Wenzel is a singer songwriterblues harmonica player and guitaristoriginally from East Germany andcurrently living in Vienna He tours

Europe with his blues trio and israrely seen without his Martin D-28

Dreadnought He and his guitarare making the pilgrimage home

to Nazareth in 2013

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Eric Clapton amp SteveWinwood Conclude 2011Japan Tour In TokyoC F Martin amp Co Inc and T Kurosawa amp Co Ltd of Tokyo Martinrsquos distributorin Japan joined in an effort to presenta financial donation to assist in therelief effort for the victims of thedisastrous earthquake and tsunami

that devastated much of northeastern Japan in March 2011

Previous to the disaster Kurosawahad become the sole sponsor for avery special series of concerts in Japanfeaturing Eric Clapton and Steve

Winwood In celebration of this 8-city13-concert tour Kurosawa had requestedthat Martin design and produce a special000-42 ECJM (Eric Clapton JapanMadagascar Rosewood) guitar availableexclusively to Japanese Martin dealersThe guitar was designed around the

original 000-42 that Eric Clapton playedin his MTV Unplugged special in 1992Director of Artist Relations Dick Boak

worked very closely with Eric and hismanagement team to design this limitededition guitar In order for the

instrument to beaffordable yetcollectibleMadagascarrosewood wasselected for thebacks and sidesThe result yieldedthree prototypeinstruments

plus the limitedproduction runof 100 guitarsPrototype 1 wentto Eric Clapton

while Martindonated prototype3 to T Kurosawa amp Co for a benefitauction in supportof the tsunami relief effort In addition C F Martin amp Codonated $10000 to the Japanese Red

Cross with the funds dedicatedexclusively for assisting in the recovery from the March disaster At a specialbackstage pre-concert gathering withexecutives from Kurosawa and MartinEric Clapton signed the back of the 3

prototype in order to make this specialinstrument even more personal

Prototype 2 remains with Martinsmuseum collection in Nazareth

At the December auction in Tokyoprototype 3 brought a closing bid of about $20000 ndash more than twice thesuggested retail value of the guitar

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AT THE FOREFRON T OF FOLK

Widely published music

photographer Sherry

Rayn Barnett has been

photographing folk music artists since her

first assignments for the

underground press in

NYC Throughout the

years shersquos noticed that

therersquos one constant

amongst many folk

music icons ndash a Martin

guitar And as the artists themselves have become

ldquoclassicsrdquo so have their guitars Seen here are folk

music legends in concert with their original Martin

guitars some performing in smaller venues early in

their careers

Sherryrsquos archives have become a resource for books anddocumentaries including 2011rsquos ldquoTroubadoursrdquo (featuring herclassic James Taylor and Joni Mitchell photograph) and 2012rsquosupcoming Greenwich Village Music That Defined a Generation Her work has been seen in Dick Boakrsquos MartinGuitar Masterpieces on panels in The Martin Guitar Museum

and is often featured in the pages of The Sounding Board If allgoes as planned Sherryrsquos own book ldquoPeace Love and Folk Musicrdquo will see the light of day this year as well

Don McLeanlate 1970 playsthe 23rd St ldquoYrdquoin Manhattan

concert series just beforeldquoAmerican Pierdquotakes off

50

Joan Baez amp Bob Dylan singldquoBlowinrsquo In The Windrdquo onPeace Sunday The RoseBowl Pasadena CA 6682

Linda Ronstadt withher Martin D-35 atan outdoor concerton the USC campus51174

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Kris Kristofferson onstageat The Bitter End circa 1970

Tom Paxtonopens forIan amp Sylviaamp The GreatSpeckled Bird

Joni Mitchell in NYC 72469

Dion makes his comebackperforming civil rightsanthem ldquoAbrahamMartin amp Johnrdquo on thestage of The Bitter Endin Greenwich VillageNYC 1970

Peter Paul amp Mary (pictured with Dick Knisson bass) 3769 at Carnegie Hall

Brownie McGheeat McCabes GuitarShop Concert HallSanta Monica CADecember 1977

51

Tim Hardin in NYC72469

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F R O M T H E A R C H I V E S

52

Antique Glue Pot Joan Ervin lives in Nazareth and her grandfather OscarLambert worked for Martin starting in 1913 and retiring in 1948 Every day he made the mile and a half walk toand from work and he always carried this beautiful gluepot with him Most likely he crafted it himself and usedit daily to assemble bodies and glue inlays with hot hideglue It is certainly the finest glue pot we have ever seen

Stefan Grossman shared this great photo of Pete Seeger with the kingof Chicago blues Big Bill Broonzy who is playing one of his manyMartin guitars this one his prized 000-28 Broonzy had a lastingimpact on many including Eric Clapton

Photo historian and longtimedaguerreotype collector JochenVoigt of Saxony Germanydiscovered this rare circa 1850-1851calotype of ldquoOttilie Lucie KuumlhleMartinrdquo (left) wife of C F Martin Srtaken by famous pioneerphotographer Bertha Wehnert-Beckmann (above) Mrs Wehnert-Beckmannrsquos studio was located at351 Broadway the building ownedby C F Martin and his musicteacherpartner John Coupa

Sco t t Boa tr ig h t sen t t h is grea

t p ho tograp h o f h

is fa t her

ho ld ing h is 1 9 2 6

0 0 0 -1 8 Mar t in gu i tar ( Ser ia l 2

5 8 95 ) t ha t

he boug h t ne w for $5 6 0

0

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Mary Lou Lord an indie folk musician busker andrecording artist purchased this 1953 Martin D-18(132933) in 1988 During her 1991 romance withKurt Cobain she gave the well-worn guitar to Kurtwho loved it toured with it and affectionatelydubbed it Grandpa Then Nirvana took off Kurtmet Courtney Love and the rest is historyEventually the guitar came back to Mary Lou It nowresides in the permanent collection of Maken Musicin Chicago for all to see

J o s e p h K a y n e P h o t o g r a p h y

T hi s ant i que p ho t o gr ap hi c ldquo c ab i ne t c ar d rdquo (

18 9 5 ) d e p i c t s t w o w o me n i n t he i r p ar l o r o ne w

r ar e 0 - 4 0 Mar t i n gui t ar w i t h an i v o r y b r i d ge ando t he r har d at w o r k o n he r o i l p ai nt

C o u r t e

s y o

f G

r e i g

H u

t t o n

Scott McKenzie recorded his famousCalifornia anthem ldquoIf Yoursquore Going ToSan Francisco (Be Sure To Wear SomeFlowers In Your Hair)rdquo with this MartinD-28 The guitar was also used by JohnPhillips of The Mamas and The Papasand it provided the basis for the D-28Mamas and The Papas CustomCommemorative Edition

P h o t o b y H e n r y D i l t z

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P O Box 329 Nazareth PA 18064-0329

(610) 759-2837 bull wwwmartinguitarcom

PRESORTEDSTANDARD

US POSTAGE PAIDLEHIGH VALLEY PA

PERMIT 334

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FEATURE

26

Since 1833 Martin guitars have been in the hands of the most unassuming of m

sicians ndash people whose music came alive in the comfort of the living room or

under a lonely tree or through a lullaby sung softly at a childrsquos bedside

Martins have also been the instruments of genius They have been played by musical pioneethe most famous and influential musicians of their time

A lot of Martin guitars have been created over the last one hundred seventy-some years A whole lot More than a million and a half in fact Theyrsquove been made from different woods in dferent colors Different shapes Different sizes Some are extraordinarily embellished Others arperfectly simple

People purchase Martin guitars because of quality and craftsmanship or because they know theyrsquove always known ndash that Martins represent the gold standard in guitars Others seek a partilar sound a particular feel No matter what No matter why No matter who Even no matter whenhellip Martin guitars a

part of the American story the evolution of American music

Visualizing the MusicldquoPeople pick up a Martin guitar and love the way it soundsrdquo said Scott Byers principal of SparBethlehem Pennsylvania-based marketing advertising and public relations firm ldquoBut those pple may not realize the role this guitar and the Martin company have played in American musiEverything goes back to these simple roots and Martin has been there all the wayrdquo Byers and his Spark colleague principal and art director Denis Aumiller are the co-creators ldquo179 Years of American Music Historyrdquo a chart [ pictured under fold-out ] that attempts to visuathe intertwined paths of American music and the Martin guitar since C F Martin amp Compan was established in 1833 While developing the chart Byers and Aumiller consulted with local

BY SUSAN J BURLINGAME FREELANCE WRITER MARTIN GUITAR PLAYER

Connections Upon Connections

M A R T I Nand the Evolution of

A M E R I C A N

M U S I C

Connections Upon Connections Martin anEvolution of American Music cont

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oan Baez

Elizabeth Cotten Robbie Robertson

Merle Travis

Paul Simon

hn Mayer

Johnny Cash

2

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WORKSONGS

GOSPEL

ROCK lsquoN ROLL

O OR R OC

FOLK ROCK

IN E S W IT

N P

R L

BLUES

F O L K

RAY CHARLES

ROBERT JOHNSON

BONNIE RAITT

THE BYRDS

PORTER

WAGONER

DOLLY

PARTON

GENE AUTRY

ELIZABETH COTTENLEAD BELLY STEFAN GROSSMAN

ERIC JOHNSONRORY GALLAGHER

KENNY SULTANDUCK BAKER

JOHN MARTYN

LAURENCE JUBER

JOHN RENBOURN

KEBrsquoMOrsquoRORY BLOCK

BUDDY GUY

JAMES VALENTINE

(MAROON 5)

TRACY CHAPMA

ERIC CLAPTON

ROLLING STONES

BEATLESSTEVE MILLER

JIMMY RODGERS

CARTER FAMILY

WOODY GUTHRIE

BOB

DYLAN

CSNampY

ROBBIE ROBERTSON

DAVID GRAY

PAUL SIMON

DON MCLEANMARTIN CARTHY

WILLIE NELSON

GEORGE JONES

STEVE EARLELINDA RONSTADT

DIERKS BENT

MUMFORD AND SON

TRAVIS TRITT

MARTY STUARTROSANNE CASH

MERLE HAGGARD

KITTY WELLS

JOHNNY CASH

ROY ROGERS

FLATT AND SCRUGGS

BILL MONROE DOC WATSON

DEL MCCOURY

MERLE TRAVIS

JORMA KAUKONEN

TONY RICE TIM OrsquoBRIENNORMAN BLAKE

CLARENCE WHITE

PETER ROWAN

JERRY GARCIA

HANK WILLIAMS

THE AVETT B

BECK JOHN MELLENCAMP

ARLO GUTHRIE

MARK KNOPFLER

JIMMY BUFFETT

TOM PETTY

TOM PAXTON

JOAN BAEZ

JUDY COLLINS

JIM CROCEINDIGO GIRLS

SHAWN COLVIN

PETE SEEGER

ELVIS PRESLEY

MUDDY WATERS

GRATEFUL DEAD

LED ZEPPELIN TREY ANASTASIO

JOHN PRINE

DAVID BROMBERG

JOHN MAYER

BEN HARPER

KENNY WAYNE SHEPHERD

DAN TYMINSKI

MICHAEL HEDGES

WOODY MANN

BRAD PAISLE

LOUDON WAINWRIGHT IIIBUFFALO

SPRINGFIELD

PANIC AT THE D

WILLIAM FODEN

DOLORESDE GONI

PETER PAUL amp MARY

KINGSTON TRIO

DION

BIG BILL BROONZY

HONEYBOY EDWARDS

WI

DAVEY GRAHAM

LONNIE DONEGAN

English Roots

African American

European Roots

BROWNIE MCGHEE

IAN ANDERSON

JEFF TWEE

JONI MITCHELL

179 YEARS

1833

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Inseparable Martin and American MusicMadame Delores N De Gontildei a famous guitar player who cameto the US from Spain in 1840 approached C F Martin tocreate a guitar for her After entertaining the professional soloistat his home Martin created the first Size 1 model and theearliest X-braced guitar ever documented De Gontildeisubsequently pronounced Martin guitars to be ldquosuperior to any instruments of the kind [she had] ever seen in this country orEurope for tone workmanship and facility of executionrdquo ldquoThe same is true of [Missouri-born guitar virtuoso] WilliamFoden and Jimmie Rodgersrdquo explained Boak who was quick toadd that ldquothe music always came first These artists knew whatsound they wanted to create for the kind of music they wantedto make and said lsquobuild me a guitarrsquordquo

Still others famous others Boak said ldquovoluntarilyrdquo playedMartins ldquosimply because of Martinrsquos reputation for tone andquality These people gravitated toward the woods and shapesthat spoke to themrdquo While Robert Johnson is not known for playing Martinguitars there is little argument that he embodied the blues andinfluenced generations of blues artists whether they went thepath of Chicago rhythm and blues electric blues acoustic bluesor some hybrid of the different styles

ldquoAfrican-American music followed a

certain trajectory and European

music followed a certain trajectoryrdquo

Aumiller said ldquoIt all came together in

rock and roll under Elvis Presleyrdquo

Continued from page 26

music icon Dave Fry founder of Godfrey Daniels Coffeehousem s on ave r oun er Go r y Dan s C e u ein Bethlehem Pennsylvania as well as Dick Boak director of n rMartinrsquos Museum and ArchivesMart ns M s um an r ve

Though Spark originally created the chart to help pitch an p r r n r p padvertising idea Aumiller says it took on a life of its own ldquoThis chart was an attempt to visualize what Martin has meantr w mp v z w r n nto the American psyche it was our way of illustrating what Martin Guitar means to American musicrdquo he said ldquoWe soon re-ar n r n r n s s n r -alized that when you are talking about one you are talking about the otherrdquoa u r

The chart begins with what the creative team felt were the two main influences of todayrsquos American (guitar) music Ap-wo m n n uen o s m r n u r mus p-

palachian folk music which evolved from Ireland England and Germany and the blues which evolved from African-AmericanG rm ny an w evo v rom r an-Am r anwork songs and gospel An overwhelming amountof American music ndash from bluegrass to country rock and fromo m r n mus ndash rom u gra s o country ro n romcontemporary rock to contemporary blues ndash can be traced back r p r r ndash rto these two roots though the chartrsquos authors acknowledge thatt e t o r t t r u r a n tAmerican music and its history will never be cut and driedn r r n ldquoWe envisioned two rivers [European and African-American] and how they flowed into a delta with dozens of tributariesrdquon n r r Aumiller said ldquoBut we know the story is always subject jto interpretationrdquon rpr

Already modified from its original version the chart will i probably always be a work in progress Aumiller explained ldquoThepr y w y w r n pr r s r p n chart is the result of several months of concentrated research and many dozens of hours of discussion ndash and disagreement Wean any z ns urs u n ndash an a r m actually hope it will stimulate intense dialog and that people will want to modify it and add artists and create new pathwaysw w o m an r an r n w pa w y The bottom line is that while Scott and I had a general

understanding of the importance of Martin Guitar we didnrsquotun ers n n mp r an M r n Gu ar we nrealize how powerfully connected they were to every facet of American musicrdquom r an mu c

ldquoFew people dordquo added Byers ldquoWhen you look at the chart rand you look at all of the musicians who have used Martins itan ou o a o t e mu c ans w ave u e r n tkind of blows you awayrdquo

Part of the beauty of the chart lies in how it not onlshows how representative musicians from each genreinfluenced future generations but also how the two mtypes of American guitar music converged in perhaps tmost famous Martin guitarist of them all Elvis Presley ldquoAfrican-American music followed a certain trajectoand European music followed a certain trajectoryrdquo

Aumiller said ldquoIt all came together in rock and rollunder Elvi s Presleyrdquo ldquoFor us the chart really represents the fact that withthese musicians and with all the time that has passed ialways been Martin toordquo said Byers ldquoItrsquos the overlayin

Martin on all of American music I mean Woody Gutplayed a Martin Jimmie Rodgers played Martins Han Williams played Martinsrdquo Scores of contemporary Martin players those whosnames are depicted on the chart and many many otheare part of the ongoing story ldquoMusic is one way societrepresents its historyrdquo Byers said ldquoTomorrowrsquos artists

will be part of the American stor y the continuum of tmusic The chart is about connections upon connectioupon connectionsrdquo

ldquoWhen I first saw the chart I thought it was fantastBoak concurred ldquoIt struck me as something that ndash witfew English artists thrown in ndash succinctly captured theevolution of American musicrdquo Boak said the chart payhomage to the music and in doing so accomplishessomething C F Martin amp Company truly values ldquoFir

want people to be fa scinated by the evolut ion of Amermusic Second we hope people will appreciate Martinrsquo

position and place and influence for all of these yearsrdquo And Martin of course shows no signs of stagnationC F Martin amp Company introduces many new guitarmodels each year American music will continue to evo

And Martin gui tars will continue to be part of the stor

y Guthrie Hank Williams Kitty Wells Gene Autry Kingston Trioy thrie Hank illia s itty Wells Gene utr ingston Trio Brownie McGheeB ro wni Mc he e

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Martin Factory on DisplayThe architecture of our landmark building on North Streein Nazareth PA coupled with the legacy of Martin Guita

inspired Jean M Perez to paint the work pictured above etitled ldquoC F Martin Co Incrdquo A retired elementary schoolteacher from Bethlehem Area School District Perez saysmusic and art have played an integral role in her life Whicreating the painting of the historic Martin Factory shefondly recalled a memorable factory tour she took someyears ago as well as the countless musicians in her familyincluding a nephew who plays guitar In 2010 her solo exhibition at Nazareth Center for the

Arts showcased among other things her painting of theNorth Street factory More recently (through Jan 2012)the painting was on exhibit at the Rotunda Gallery at Bet

lehem City Hall in Bethlehem PA Perhaps one dayit will pay a visit to the Martin Museum Jean continues to create paintings of historical sites inNazareth Bethlehem Allentown and the surrounding comunities as well as nature scenes

28

Logging On John Schmidt of Nebraskais a proud Martin guitar

owner He has taken his pas-sion for guitars and artistry to a higher level by handcarving this goliathD-45 sculpture from a solidmaple log The guitar is ap-proximately twice actual sizeexecuted in a single pieceand hand painted It weighsclose to 300 pounds andstands 87 inches tall Wersquorenot sure about the tone butthe craftsmanship is impec-cable

M A R T I N I N S P I R E D

Martin History Through a Young Mind James Briand a young guitarist and a student at NorthbridgeMiddle School in Northbridge MA won second prize for hisresearch project on C F Martin amp Co As a part of his schoolrsquos5th Grade Interest Fair he gathered information on Martin his-

tory guitar building and even built a scale model of the NorthStreet factory facade that graces the front of our building He re-searched this architectural feature on a visit to our Nazareth fa-cility where he was given a detailed tour by customer servicerepresentative Leslie Mammele James has been studying the guitar for four years taking les-sons on his Little Martin LXM with instructor (and Martinplayer) Alan Donati ldquoIt was not too long after his first few les-sons that we realized James was quite a guitar playerrdquo sayshis mother Donna Briand ldquoHe makes it look so easyrdquo You can see the model that James built for his award-winning project in the Music History Martin History section of theMartin Museum surrounded by a star-studded line-up of pro-

totype instruments ndash the perfect place for a masterpiece

Americarsquos guitar With excitement guitarist Tony Phillips revealed the newly pol-

ished headstock of his MartinCustom CS-21S 12-fret Dread-nought (based on the CS-21-11specs but with a 12-fret Dread-nought body size) It had justbeen buffed up to a high-glossfinish at the factory and he hadset his case down on the chairsnext to the flags inside the en-trance to take a look He openedhis case up and got a very pleasantsurprise when he looked at the ac-cidental but meaningful reflectionon the headstock

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1

3

2

4

5 6

The photographs above show processing of dismantled Canadian bridge timbersbeing sawn for 100 Recycled FSCregCertified Sitka spruce tops for Martinguitars This spruce recently appearedon the GPCPA4 Sapele model

29

B R I D G E T I M B E R S

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Responsible guitar making has become a significant

issue in recent years as businesses large and small

tout their earth-friendliness While promoting

earth-friendliness is certainly good actually taking

tangible action to conserve Earthrsquos resources so we

can meet our current needs without compromisingthe ability of future generations to meet their needs

is better C F Martin amp Co has been at the forefront

of well-managed responsible guitar building for

more than 20 years leading by example by

implementing real world initiatives to address

real world environmental concerns

What are real world initiatives They are initiatives thatmake a difference For C F Martin amp Co they includerespect for and strict compliance to environmental

regulations commitment to responsible forestry supportfor well-managed tonewood sources development of products made with substitute tonewoods andor viabletonewood alternatives company-wide efforts to reduceenergy consumption and curb waste and utilization of supplies from environmentally responsible sources and moreSuch initiatives demand diligent effort and often significantexpenditure by Martin but are investments in the companyrsquosthe acoustic guitarrsquos and the planetrsquos future

Chris Martin IV said it best ldquoIrsquom the sixth generation [atC F Martin amp Co] I want my daughter Claire to know that

C A R E A N D F E E D I N G

Responsible Guitar Building

MARTINrsquoSREAL WORLD

INITIATIVES

BY MARSHALL NEWMAN

we took the proper steps when we became aware of the factthat these resources were getting scarce to try to conservethemhellipfor future generationsrdquo

Martin began those conservation efforts in the early 1990s with the introduction of guitars that utilized structurally sound woods with natural cosmetic characteristics previously considered unacceptable Martin research showed that

tonewoods with minor ldquobeauty marksrdquo ndash like bearclaw figureand slightly curved grain ndash have no effect on guitar tone orstability and Martin guitars built with these woods havegained widespread acceptance

When Brazilian rosewood was listed on Appendix 1 of theConvention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES ndash the governing authority onendangered species) in 1992 Martin immediately complied with CITES directives Martin has also fully complied withthe provisions of the Lacey Act a long-standing US wildlifetrafficking statute that was amended by Congress in 2008 toinclude bans on the import sale or trade of illegally harvested wood and forest products

Through the Rainforest Alliance Martin achieved ForestStewardship Counciltrade (FSCreg) chain of custody certificationfrom November 1997 through December 2004 and wasrecertified in November 2007 Martin is audited annually by representatives of the Rainforest Alliance to assure tonewoodsndash including genuine mahogany sapele spruce and katalox ndashfor FSC-certified instruments such as the D MahoganyOMCE Mahogany and GPCPA4 Sapele are purchasedexclusively from environmentally responsible sourcesBeginning in 2005 Martin also established its ownSustainable Wood (SW) Series ndash which includes instruments

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such as the SWDGT SWOMGT and OMCGTECherry guitars ndash made with responsibly managed American-grown cherry and maple

Martin joined other guitar manufacturers in the GreenpeaceMusicWood Initiative which encourages responsiblemanagement and logging of Sitka spruce in southern Alaska andrecently has broadened its focus to include ebony and rosewoodIndependently Martin made a commitment to encourage andsupport wood vendors who practice responsible forestmanagement and reforestation It also made a commitment toavoid wood harvested illegally harvested in violation of traditional andor civil rights harvested from forests threatenedby poor timber management or harvested from forests being converted to plantation or non-forest use

Tonewood is a rare and valuable resource and Martin works to keep wood waste to a minimum Wood that

does not meet the high standard required for a Martinguitar is resold to woodworkers and craftspeople Smallerpieces are utilized on three-piece back models LX ldquoLittleMartinrdquo models and Backpacker travel guitars Martin alsoleads the way in the development and utilization of alternative materials for guitars including high pressurelaminate (HPL) for the popular X Series guitarsStratabond laminate for necks and Micarta (a fiberlaminate) and Richlite (a fiber composite)for fingerboards and bridges

While Martinrsquos commitment tothe environment begins with wood it doesnrsquot end there Martin

has been proactive in energy conservation installing energy-efficient T5HO lighting throughoutits facilities and automatic controlsto turn lights off when rooms are notin use resulting in a nearly 50reduction in kilowatt hours used Inthe finish curing room heatrecovery coils variable flow ventilation and low-frictionventilation design reducenatural gas useReplacement of physical

servers with virtualservers in Martinrsquoscomputer network alsoreduced energy consumption as they require less energy to runand less energy to coolRoof replacement withenergy-efficient materials thatreflect sunlight and reducecooling costs is currently underway

Martin has implemented a comprehensive system toseparate recycle and reuse waste Plastic glass and

aluminum are recycled as are office paper newspapersand magazines Wood scraps are made available foremployeesrsquo personal use Electronic equipment that hasreached the end of its useful life is recycled in a mannerthat meets all federal state and local requirementsSawdust from guitar building is compacted intobriquettes hauled to a cogeneration station and burnedto produce energy

Even Martinrsquos marketing effort has ecologicalelements Martin marketing materials ndash including The Sounding Board ndash are printed on FSC-certified paper whenever possible Instead of publishing 25 separatemarketing pieces on various guitar models Martinrecently consolidated the information into a single

catalog vastly reducing the volume of printed materialLast but by no means least Martin has made theinternet an integral element of its marketing effortposting every issue of the Sounding Board and all of itscollateral material online at wwwmartinguitarcom soconsumers can enjoy them in an environmentally responsible ndash because it doesnrsquot consume paper orenergy for printing ndash way

As C F Martin amp Co and other guitarmanufacturers address the challenges of well-managedresponsible guitar building one thing is clear ndash there

is strong support for their effortsamong the acoustic guitar buying

public The willingness of consumersto accept change in the acoustic

guitar is essential if the acoustic guitaris to thrive in a resource-challenged

future With builders and playersfinding common ground the acousticguitarrsquos prospects look bright

GPCPA4 Sapele

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C A R E A N D F E E D I N G

Comfort speed and tone guitarists look for one or

all of these elements from a guitarrsquos neck The range

of acoustic guitar styles ndash from flatpicking to

fingerstyle and beyond ndash means no single neck can

please everyone Fortunately C F Martin amp Cooffers a multitude of riches when it comes to guitar

necks Whether the 1930s-style V or Full Thickness

necks treasured by traditionalists the Low Profile or

Modified V necks loved by fingerpickers or the

Modified Low Oval or Performing Artist necks

preferred by acousticelectric players C F Martin

offers a neck to fit every playerrsquos hand like a glove

ldquoThe music played on acoustic guitars has evolved and

C F Martin guitars have evolved with itrdquo observed BobMcBride Martin CADCAM Engineer Product DesignGroup ldquoThe expansion of our neck offerings is just one aspectof how C F Martin has worked to give players instrumentssuited to their specific playing stylesrdquo

One only need look at where Martin necks began to see how far they have come In the 19th and early 20th century whenMartin guitars were built for gut strings (which were very low tension) the necks had a deep V shape to facilitate classical styleplaying and no neck reinforcement With the advent of steelstrings in the 1920s the neck shape didnrsquot change much but

Like a Glove

A Martin Neck to Fit

Every PlayerBY MARSHALL NEWMAN

the increased string tension caused Martin to add a rectangularstrip of ebony (in a routed channel under the fingerboard) tokeep the necks from flexing In 1934 ebony reinforcement wasreplaced by a metal T bar

The early 1930s and the steel string guitarrsquos use as strumming

accompaniment to country music also brought changes to theneck profile the V neck first softened in contour and laterrounded into a deep comfortable C shape Due to metalshortages related to the war effort ebony neck reinforcementreturned briefly during World War II In 1967 the T bar wasreplaced by a square steel tube

In 1985 C F Martin kicked off 25 years of neck advancesby introducing an adjustable truss rod and its Low Profile neckThe adjustable truss rod which allows subtle adjustments to theneck soon became a standard feature and its added strength ledto introduction of a thinner neck Within two years the Low Profile neck ndash first featured on the Martin J-40M ndash became theprincipal neck for many Martins and continues to be used on

several Martin Standard Series models todayThe debut of the 000-42EC Eric Clapton Signature Edition in

1995 marked the next step in Martinrsquos neck evolution Clapton wanted a traditional but comfortable neck shape and theModified V neck was born The Modified V returned in 1996 when the Martin 000-28EC entered production and it soonbecame the designated neck for Martinrsquos Vintage Series guitars

The other big step in 1995 was the introduction of CNC(computer numerically controlled) machines to shape necksldquoIn the pre-CNC days we used metal gauges and templates tomeasure thicknesses and establish contours and draw knives

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rasps files and sandpaper to shape each neck individuallyrdquo recalled McBride With CNCmachines it became possible to make a guitarneck in minutes and have each neck be so close toits design specifications that only minoradditional handwork was required

The proliferation of new acoustic-electricMartin models in the mid-1990s resulted inanother new neck shape the Modified LowOval ldquoWersquod previously produced ndash on alimited basis ndash a Low Oval neck which wasperpendicular at the fingerboardrdquo observedMatt Rinker Martin CADCAM SupervisorProduct Design Group ldquoOn the Modified Low Oval we thinned the barrel slightly and flaredits contour outward slightly to enhance comfortand make the neck lsquofasterrsquo for acoustic-electricplayersrdquo Modified Low Oval necks are now

featured on many Martin X 15 16 andSustainable Wood Series guitarsThe ldquoneed for speedrdquo among acoustic-electric

players motivated the most recent addition toC F Martinrsquos neck offerings When Martin begandesigning the Performing Artist Series it opted tocreate a neck with an entirely new profile one with a delicately proportioned barrel andslimmer more subtle taper for exceptional playercomfort in all positions The new Performing Artist neck has proven hugely popular since itsintroduction in 2010 both on the Performing Artist Series guitars and on several other models

The range of neck options offered on todayrsquosC F Martin guitars ndash the various neck shapes traditionaldovetail and modern mortise and tenon neck joints 12 and 14frets-to-the-body configurations solid and slotted headstocksno diamond short diamond and long diamond volutes 11116-inch 1frac34-inch and 1 1316-inch (at the nut) neck widths regular and 1930s-style heels short long and baritonescales and more ndash represents a serious investment ldquoWecurrently can produce 256 different neck variations on ourCNC machinesrdquo commented McBride ldquoAs good as our CNCnecks are right from the machine each neck is f ile-smoothed

and sanded by hand then visually inspected and checked foraccuracy using various gauges to assure each is as perfect as itcan berdquo

While C F Martin guitar necks have evolved in bothproduction and available styles the past continues to be honoreIn the Martin Custom Shop builders still shape necks by handfor small runs of custom instruments often including the annuaMartin CS models The CNC necks are the equal of hand shapednecks in every way but the tradition of handmade necks is oneC F Martin values and will continue on a limited basis

MODIFIED V LOW OVAL

1st 10th1st 10th H1=580 H1=667

H1=630 H1=757 H2=405 H2=537H2=431 H2=588

SLIGHT V MODIFIED LOW OVAL

1st 10th

1st 8th H1=580 H1=667H1=688 H1=814 H2=405 H2=537H2=535 H2=656

FULL THICKNESS LOW PROFILE

1st 10th1st 10th H1=596 H1=646

H1=650 H1=766 H2=462 H2=540

30s STYLE V PERFORMING ARTIST

1st 10th 1st 10th

H1=645 H1=770 H1=602 H1=640H2=461 H2=565 H2=442 H2=516

Barrel

Fingerboard

1st 10th Fret Cross-section

KEY This illustrationshares a few of thekey neck shapesto consider

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S T R I N G A M B A S S A D O R S

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Adam Gardner Del McCoury Carrie Elkin Danny Schmidt

Frightened Rabbit Gabrielle Aplin Jack Savoretti

Jorma Kaukonen

Kamuela Kimokeo

Mark Ballas

Nigel Smith Jacques Stotzem Rachel Sermanni

Rory Block LP Seth Lakeman Travis Tritt

LoudonWainwright III

Around the world and across many styles

of play professional guitarists and

musicians rely upon the unparalleled tone

and longevity of Martin Strings for their

performance needs Find the string that is

right for you at wwwmartinstringscom

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Bob Seger When classic rock legendBob Seger returned to

touring with his SilverBullet Band he added sixMartin 000C-16RGTE Aura guitars to his performancepalette to accommodate all ofhis varied alternate tunings

A R T I S T P R O F I L E S

36

Bobby Vee andThe CricketsBobby Vee bought his firstMartin Guitar in 1961 withsome of the royalty money from his first hit singleDevil Or Angel which

had gone gold in late1960 He found this used 1952D-21 in a guitar shop in Fargo NorthDakota and it was the only guitar he toured withfrom that day until he finally retired it from the road in 1976Upon its retirement this guitar was moved to Bobbys recording studio (at that time in Los Angeles and now in St Joseph MN) where it still lives to this day The guitar (pictured above) is alsothe guitar that he is holding on the 1962 Bobby Vee Meets The Crickets and 1965 Bobby Vee Live On Tour album covers Bobby played this guitar on countless live dates around the world and ithas been played on each of the 30+ albums to his credit In factof the dozens of guitars that Bobby owns this is the only onethat has been with him since the beginning Bobby has beenknown to say ldquothere are two kinds of guitars in the worldMartin and WRONG

Bobby added a 1968 D-18 to his studio collection in 1986

Red White and BluesSusan Tedeschi and Derek Trucks sat down backstage with their Martin D-28s for an acoustic performance of the blues classic Rollin and Tumblin in the East Wing

of the White House during the Red White and Bluesevent held on February 21 2012 Performers includedblues legends BB King Jeff Beck Buddy Guy WarrenHaynes Mick Jagger and Keb Mo

Occupy Wall Street Wishing to be supportive of the movement DavidCrosby and Graham Nash carried their Martin guitars

over their heads through a shoulder to shoulder crowdfor an impromptu performance in Zuccotti Park (LowerManhattan) on November 8 2011

P h o

t o copy L y n n G o l d s m i t h

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P h o t o copy L y n n G o l d s m i t h

During his early (1962-1974) and breakthrough (1975-1983) years it was a rare occurrence to find BruceSpringsteen very far away from his Martin D-35 as thiswas his critical songwriting and rehearsal tool Thisbackstage photo was taken in 1978 around the time of

Darkness on the Edge of Town

Lynn GoldsmithLynn Goldsmiths imagery is in numerous collectionsThe Smithsonian The Polaroid Collection The Kodak Collection The Museum of Modern Art The ChicagoMuseum of Contemporary Photography and thepermanent collection of Museum Folkwang Sheis a multi-awardedportrait photographer whose work hasappeared on andbetween the covers of Life Newsweek TimeRolling Stone Sports Illustrated People ElleInterview The New Yorker etc Her subjectshave varied fromentertainment personalities to sports stars from filmdirectors to authors from the extraordinary to the ordinary

man on the street Her forty years of photography have notonly been an investigation into the nature of the humanspirit but also into the natural wonders of our planet

In 1993 Paul McCartney and his band embarked upon The New World Tourspanning almost the entire year and almost the entire globe The tour wasinitiated to promote McCartneys album Off the Ground Its unusual to seehim without his usual left-handed D-28L but for many years he gravitatedto the J-18L Jumbo that had a very clean mahogany stage sound Thisphoto was taken on April 17 1993 in Anaheim California

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A R T I S T P R O F I L E S

My Dad My Martin and MePete Mroz has been playing music now for twenty years as anindependent artist He first got started in Florida at the urging of hdad ldquoLucky Billrdquo His father was always Petes biggest fan and he haa passion for music as a listener Pete remembers growing up listeninto Jim Croce Dan Fogelberg Jimmy Buffett Paul Simon EricClapton Neil Young The Beatles ndash and the list goes on His dadurged him to follow his dreams and when he was nineteen he movto Nashville to be a country music singerhellipalthough time wouldprove that he wasnt really a country singer He cut his chops inNashville learning to write songs and tell stories through those son

In 1994 he was with his dad at Gruhn Guitars and the 000-28Ehad just come out so he had to try it because he is a huge Clapton

fan He was instantly captivated by the tone of this guitar He coultell he was holding pure quality in his hands His dad knew him likfathers do and saw his passion for this instrument

His father didnt have a lot of money but he looked at Pete asaid ldquoDo you want that guitarrdquo Sure that he was dreaming Petanswered ldquoOMG YESrdquo

Well later that day his father went and got that guitar for himThat was one of the greatest days in Petes life and a very specialmoment between the two of them Years later Pete sold the guiin a fit of rage ldquothe ignorance of my youthrdquo he admits only tohave the guitar come back into his life seven years later by a chance encounter with a friend of the person who bought it

ldquoOliviardquo ndash as Pete likes to call his 000-28EC ndash was meant to be his life His father passed away several years ago so this instrumen will remain with Pete all through his years He says its like carryinldquoLuckyrdquo around with him Reflecting back on this story makes himrealize that all of his musical heroes and influences have one thingcommon ndash every one of them plays a Martin He is proud to be a part of the Martin family and ldquorepresent a company where the truessence of their core is qualityrdquo

Pete has written countless songs and recorded three recordsincluding his latest one Well Rise Above which is fully funded bthe fans He is an independent artist and has to be very focused the ldquowild westrdquo music landscape so he chooses Martin becausereallythe guitar chose him

Scott E Moore (above) is a veteran singer-songwriter guitaristand composer He created and hosted the acclaimed WritersHang series in Hoboken NJ that featured over 200 of thecountrys best emerging singer-songwriters The SundanceChannel featured Scott along with Nickel Creek and Gillian Welch in their documentary series ldquoKeeping Time New Music from Americas Rootsrdquo Scott is also an award-winning television producer who has been hailed for his early VH1

documentaries on Bonnie Raitt Bela Fleck and Daniel Lanois When ordering his Custom 14-fret Alpine spruce-

topped 0-28 Martin guitar he had a particular neck contour that he wanted to match exactly Martins expertneck shaper and inlay artist Aaron VanWhy (top) camethrough for him with flying colors

In addition to his beautiful modern vintage 0-28Martin custom his tonal palette includes a 1933 0-17shaded top and the 1934 0-18 Scott loves the small-bodied 14-fret 0 sized guitars for their super-responsivelush focused tone and balance

Pete Mroz holding ldquoOliviardquo his 000-28EC

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Robert David Hall ndash actor and advocate for disabled Americans ndash isperhaps best known for his starring role on CSI Crime SceneInvestigation He is also an excellent guitarist He stopped in to visitDick Boak at Martins NAMM Booth in January 2012

Shawn Barker is asingersongwriter and

tribute artist from the metroSt Louis Missouri area His

musical influences come from

a broad spectrum from growing up inchurch the early music from the 50s and60s Elvis Johnny Cash Gene Vincent tothe rock of the 80s and 90s He hasreleased his first solo CD Where I Am acollection of original songs about hispersonal experiences plus cover songsby artists who have influenced his musicMore recently Shawn has performed thestarring role with his D-28 in the BrownProduction of The Man In Black aninspired tribute show that honors thelife of Johnny Cash Learn more atwwwthemaninblackshowcom

Michael Aarons When guitarist songwriter multi-instrumentalist and arranger Michael Aarons sent us this photograph he wasrehearsing on David Lettermans set for hisNovember 1 2011 appearance thatevening promoting the Broadway show Godspell The musicians in that show have

been using Martin D-28s extensively butearly in 2012 he left Godspell to do theguitar work for Evita on Broadway Hesusing his Martins there too

Michael has had an incredible musicalcareer His performance credits include RayCharles Stevie Wonder Patti LaBelle PaulMcCartney Placido Domingo LutherVandross Michael McDonald JamesIngram Elton John and many others Inaddition to his performances he createdHybris Music Productions in 2004 whichspecializes in mobile media productioncreating content for a list of clientsincluding Burger King Absolut VodkaBudweiser Ace Hardware and DisneyFollow him at wwwmichaelaaronscom

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T H E L E G E N D O F T H E C R O S S R O A D S

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You know Sonny Curtis

Everybody does Hes one of Americas most gifted

and prolific singers songwriters and guitarists And if

you dont know him specifically by name you certainly

know him by the classic songs hes written and recorded

over the years Here are just a few

ldquo Love is All Aroundrdquo (The Mary Tyler Moore Show ThemeSong ndash thats Sonny singing it too) ldquoI Fought The Lawrdquo ldquoWalk Right Backrdquo ldquoA Fool Never Learnsrdquo ldquoThe Straight Liferdquo morethan 500 songs in all recorded by Buddy Holly The Clash Roy Orbison The Everly Brothers Glen Campbell Tom Petty andthe Heartbreakers Andy Williams The Grateful Dead Bing Crosby Hank Williams Jr and dozens more

Sonny is also a long-time member of The Crickets Buddy Hollys legendary ndash and still rockin ndash band

Throughout it all Sonny has been an avid Martin playerand enthusiast We recently visited with him at his homeoutside of Nashville

Tell us a little bit about how you came to know and play

Martin guitars Every Martin picker has a great story

about how they got their first Martin

My two older brothers and I were huge bluegrass fans when I was a kid and we were well aware that Lester Flatt prior to Flatt ampScruggs who picked for Bill Monroe and the Bluegrass Boys playeda D-28 Martin Also my uncle Edd Mayfield who also picked withthe Bluegrass Boys in the mid-fifties played a D-18

When I was about 15 I wanted a D-28 so bad I couldnrsquotstand it My brother Pete heard about one for sale at Ginsberg Music Co in Roswell NM about 3 or 4 hours drive from

Sonny CurtisMartin Guitars

PICKING THR OUGH THE YEAR S AND THE HITS

BY BILL BUSH

42

F E A T U R E

Meadow Pete my mom and dad and I drove to Roswell tolook at that guitar It cost $210 My dad made the downpayment with the understanding that I would pay it off at $11 amonth Of course it might as well have been $1000 a month Ihad no way of earning that kind of money I still have thecancelled checks my dad sent to pay it off Sadly it was stolenfrom me in the early seventies

Having that good olrsquo D-28 stolen was a heartbreaker I had takenthat guitar everywhere with me ndash to France when I was in the armyto New York to record on my first major record deal to Nashville totry to make it and on recording sessions in Los Angeles

You were good friends with Buddy Holly Got any

good stories

Buddy lived in Lubbock Texas not far from where I lived inMeadow Texas When we started pickinrsquo rock amp roll Buddy Holly played my D-28 and I played his Strat He wasnrsquot ascareful with it as I was and when he made pick scratches behind

amp

Buddy Holly and Sonny Curtis opening for Elvis Presley at the FairPark Coliseum Lubbock Texas April 10 1956 Buddy is playing ElvisMartin D-18 Sonny is playing Buddys Fender Stratocaster

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the pick guard it really turned me off But then later on I would show off those scratches and say ldquoBuddy Holly put thosethererdquo Funny how your perspective changes

What Martins have you owned and played

After I lost the D-28 I bought a D-18 and a friend and greatguitarist Dennis Budimir showed up at a session I was working on with a D-35S I had to have one

I had a Guild twelve string I played on my record Girl Of The North and after I moved to Nashville in 1976 I traded itto bassist Joe Osborn for his D-28 While The Crickets were onthe road in Ypsilanti Michigan with Waylon Jennings I cameacross a 00-28 made in 1921 Of course I had to have it too

When I was recording for Elektra in the early eighties wefound that [Nashville session player] Bobby Thompsonrsquos D-18because of its mahogany wood was easier to equalize than myD-28 My D-28 with its rosewood back was a little too rich and we had to roll off the bottom end somewhat so Bobby loaned mehis D-18 In most instances Irsquom sure a D-28 would be fine butfor our purposes the D-18 worked better at the time

In 1964 when I was recording the Beatle Hits album in LATommy Tedesco let me use his Martin gut string I had a nicespecial made gut string but it just wasnrsquot measuring up Therersquos a picture of me holding Tommyrsquos Martin 00-28 on the bio page of my website at wwwsonnycurtiscom By experimenting a littleyou can usually determine which guitar will serve you best

How do you write music with your Martin Does the

Martin especially lend itself to your songwriting and

different types of songs

When yoursquore writing a song the guitar is just a tool Of courseno matter what your profession the better tools you have the

better work you doMost of the time I wrote with my D-28 but I also used my little

gut string some especially on ballads I certainly appreciated theMartin on those songs I wrote with different open tunings ieldquoGypsy Manrdquo and ldquoDestinyrsquos Childrdquo I tuned to E for my record of ldquoI Fought The Lawrdquo on Elektra I wrote ldquoI Fought The Lawrdquooriginally on my first D-28 but I used regular tuning

Having a good guitar is surely a plus when youre writing butIrsquod like to point out that when I wrote ldquoWalk Right Backrdquo inbasic training the only guitar available was a beat up Sears ampRoebuck guitar a cheaper than cheap one It didnrsquot seem tohurt the song I confess though that I had written the opening lick back in Texas on my D-28

Specifically which of the many terrific Sonny Curtis

songs did you compose andor record with a Martin

Except for a few songs on my custom gut string which I didntacquire until the mid-sixties I wrote just about everything on my D-28 In the beginning thatrsquos all I had ldquoRock Around With OllieVeerdquo ldquoI Fought The Lawrdquo ldquoA Fool Never Learnsrdquo ldquoLove Is All Aroundrdquo (The Mary Tyler Moore Show Theme) and many others were written on that guitar As for recording there are lots of examples but the opening lick on The Mary Tyler Moore Show Theme is played by me on my first D-28

43

Do you have any recording tips for acoustic guitarists

Well Irsquom sure most guitarists will likely know this but Irsquoll mention couple of small things that are important to me I like to record withnew strings It makes your guitar sound crisper and fresher I also likto be in perfect tune before a take Irsquove got a few skunks out there th when I hear them again I think ldquoWhy didnrsquot I take 30 seconds andsweeten that thing uprdquo

If you make a mistake ask the producer to let you correct it Itodayrsquos world a simple over-dub will do it Little things can comback to haunt you Just remember when they press that recordbutton itrsquos forever

How do you approach the art and craft of songwriting

What inspires you

Well to begin with yoursquove got to start Thatrsquos not really hard iyou want to write songs But yoursquove got to get up in the mornin(every morning) get your cup of coffee take it to your writing spot pick up your guitar and go for it

Be patient Some thoughts come easy and some take awhileDonrsquot struggle but keep trying rsquotil you get it right Remember this your song You can make it happen any way you want

Be on the lookout constantly for good ideas There are ldquopearlseverywhere Once I was watching a Michael Caine movie and onof his lines was ldquoTherersquos less to me than meets the eyerdquo I wrotesong the next day

Study great writers Donrsquot copy but try to figure out how and why they did something Remember also that as in everything else practice will make you better

What inspires me Irsquom inspired by great music Chopin andMozart inspire me When I hear a great song by Lennon ampMcCartney Paul Simon Cole Porter or anybody who writes gre

songs it makes me want to write one myself Not to try to outd(which would be futile) but itrsquos what I like to do and I want to a part of this great enterprise

Do you still have most of the Martins youve used over the years

Like you Bill Ive amassed quite a few guitars and Ive begun to givesome away However Ive tried to find a good home for them and akeep them accessible My brother Pete has my D-35S PaulMilosovich a great artist in Santa Fe NM has my D-18 A young la who lives just down the road has my D-28 I still have my 00-28Every now and then I think of buying another guitar but my wifeLouise has put her foot down

Sonny playing a 00-28 Martin on a recording session at United StudioB in Hollywood CA summer of 1964 And Sonny today working onsongs at home on his Martin D-28

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M A R T I N K I D S

44

The Rangzen Band and Martin GuitarsClaudio Cardelli (see page 48) often travels to India for activities related to a humanitariancommitment for Tibet and refugees His faithful companion is always the MartinBackpacker which entertains the child refugees of the Tibetan Childrens Village

Sophiarsquos Choice

Pictured left is one of Martins youngest fansSophia Ruth playing her veryown LXK1 Sophia is thedaughter of John Sterling Ruth our long-timephotographer who has beenpart of the Martin family formore than 20 years Thisphoto was used for a musicstore advertisement andpromotional material

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B O U N C I N G F L E A S

1 Style 1 ndash circa 1916

2 Style 1 ndash Oliver Ditson ndashbody shape ndash circa 1916

3 ldquoCustomrdquo (Style 2 frac12)ldquoThe Reverendrdquo ndash circa 1917

4 Style 0 ndash Ditson stamps ndashldquoMartinrdquo Body ndash circa 1922

5 Style 3 ndash ldquoFodenrdquo bowtiefingerboard marks ndash circa 1917

6 Style 1K ndash Wurlitzer 837- circa 1922

7 Style 2 Taro Patch ndash circa 1922

8 Style 2 ndash circa 1921

9 Style 1K ndash circa 1923

10Style 3K ndash circa 1924

11Style 2K ndash circa 1920

12Employeersquos ndash ldquoCharlierdquo ndashldquoSprucerdquo top ndash Maple body ndashcirca 1924

13Style 5 Daisy ndash 34 of 100 ndashSerial 1230662 ndash 2009

14Style 1-C ndash Concert ndash circa 1960

15Backpacker ndash Serial 56444 ndashMexico ndash circa 2005

16Style 1- T Tenor ndash circa 1930

17Style SO ndash Mexico - circa 2005

18 Employeersquos FretlessBoxMahogany ndash circa 1990rsquos

19 OXK - High PressureLaminate ndash 2010

20T 18 ndash Tiple ndash circa 1920rsquos

21 Style 3 ndash SustainableCherry ndash 2009

22 Style 0 ndash 1950rsquos

23 Style 1 ndash 1930rsquos-1940rsquos

UkuleleConsciousnessRobert Wheeler has amassedan incredible collection of ukuleles over the years ndashimmersing himself in his big passion for the smallinstruments And althoughhe owns many differentbrands he certainly hasMartin ukuleles well coveredas is evident in this photo of his collection Hedistinguishes between his

many ukuleles in the same way wine connoisseursidentify the best wines ndashby their bouquets

If they are fifty yearsold they smell like historysaid Wheeler founder of Ukulele Consciousness Although he declines labelssuch as expert or collector Wheeler is known as bothand he has loaned his ukesfor many collections around

the country Wheelerrsquos ukulele

passion was lit by a gifthe received with a photoof Ian Whitcomb playinga ukulele in 1975 Thesedays his time is thoroughly occupied with ukuleleactivities like corresponding and being supportive of othersrsquo interest in theukulele Hes even building one himself

1 2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

2021

2223

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W I N N E R rsquo S C I R C L E

BMI Country Awards HonorRhett Akins and Dallas Davidson sharethe Songwriter of the Year crown Georgia natives and close friends the two arefrequent collaborators and part of a songwriting trio known as the ldquoPeach

Pickersrdquo They both contributed five songsto the yearrsquos most-performed four of which they co-wrote together All AboutTonight (Blake Shelton) All Over Me(Josh Turner) Gimmie That Girl (JoeNichols) and The Shape Irsquom In (JoeNichols) Individually Akinsrsquo FarmerrsquosDaughter (Rodney Atkins) and DavidsonrsquosRain Is a Good Thing (Luke Bryan)also made the list

ldquoAll Over Merdquo also earned Song of the Year honors for Davidson and Akins as well as publishers EMI-Blackwood Music

Inc Rhettneck Music and String StretcherMusic Recorded by Josh Turner thelight-hearted summer love song toppedcountry charts

Hot Tuna Has a WinnerThe lucky recipient of the Jorma Kaukonen SignatureM-30 Martin Guitar ndash as

chosen in the House of BluesRadio contest ndash is JosephBumpy Joe Hartman of Milford Connecticut

Joes statements of appreciation include but arenot limited to Im totally blown away Shes the mostbeautiful and best sounding guitar Ive ever held ThisMartin is a magnificentinstrument and I can onlyaspire to bring out thebrilliance it containsandThis guitar is smokinrsquoUnbelievable tone and feel Im

so inspired Ive started taking guitar lessons again Joe also received copies of Hot Tunas Steady As She Goes and

Captain Kaukonens solo releases on the prestigious Red HouseRecords label Perhaps a trip to Jormarsquos famous Fur Peace Ranchis in order

Joseph Bumpy Joe Hartmanwith his new Martin

The Lucky TicketRobert Fleming of Albuquerque New Mexico (pictured withMartin district sales manager Steve Strong) has always wanted toown a Martin Now thanks to the Telluride Bluegrass Festivalhersquos the proud owner of a herringbone HD-28 He won thefestivalrsquos raffle and made the drive from New Mexico to thebeautiful Colorado mountains to pick up the guitar in person What a great way to see the country with a fantastic festival atthe end of the ride

46

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W E A I M H I G H

Grateful CrewCW2 Wendy Duval and SSG JonathanPena-Reyes practice on their LittleMartins while stationed in AfghanistanldquoI canrsquot express in words the endlessamount of entertainment and escapefrom this place that your guitar bringsto usrdquo says SSG Pena-Reyes ldquoJustyesterday I was talking about how I wanted to learn to play the guitar andyour beautiful guitar showed uprdquo

4747

Marine EntertainmentIn this picture from Afghanistan Staff Sergeant Christopher

Johnson cradles a Little Martin while overseas Christophertells us that the Marines have enjoyed this guitar immenselyldquoAs you can see we have had our share of snow over hererecently but we have also been blessed with heaters so that we may escape the coldrdquo Christopher tells us ldquoI have beenso impressed with this guitar that I intend to buy a full sizeelectricacoustic from Martin upon my returnrdquo We look forward to Christopherrsquos safe arrival home

We Aim HighMaster Sergeant James Ashcom poses with his Little Martin anda fleet of big military ATVs in Afghanistan He tells us that thisguitar was very popular around the fire pit at Christmas ldquoI willhave all the players sign it and pass it on to future groups as theyarriverdquo Sergeant Ashcom tells us Wersquore looking forward to morephotos from him too rdquoI will try to put an American Flag up onour helicopter for a mission and send it to yourdquo

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A R O U N D T H E W O R L D

The Rangzen Band and Martin GuitarsClaudio Cardelli was a young boy in the rsquo60s living in Italy andthe Martin guitar was just a dream

West Coast music in the early rsquo70s was his passion inparticular the acoustic sounds of Crosby Stills Nash amp YoungThis prompted him to own a Martin at any cost He is now theproud owner of a Martin D-28 OM-42 D-45 000-28EC andhis ldquoHoly Grailrdquo D-45V

Cardelli shares ldquoThe specialty of my band the Rangzen isthe period from 1962 to 1972 We perform Beatles songs manyof the Stones the Who Kinks Led Zeppelin Hendrix TheDoors etc but it is the West Coast that expresses the best of my acoustic guitars

ldquoWe play our Martins on lsquoGuinneverersquo lsquoIn My DreamsrsquolsquoMarrakesh Expressrsquo lsquoDeja Vursquo lsquoCarry Mersquo lsquoTeach yourChildrenrsquo and many other hits of CSNampY We always usethe D-28 on all of the acoustic parts of the Beatles StonesDylan etc We use a lot of open tunings (open G Emin74open D etc) that are essential for the proper atmosphere of those wonderful CSNampY songsrdquo Check out the band at

wwwrangzenit

48

Manuel VieiraPereira GuerraIn Portugal itrsquos not easy to find a Martin and itrsquos even more difficultto find a high level model

Although this is changing theeconomic turmoil is filling thestores everywhere with easternlow budget guitars HoweverManuel Vieira Pereira Guerra owns four different Martinguitars a 000-16RGT and an

LXM (both fitted with FishmanGoldPlus pickups) a D-28 andan OMJM John Mayer

Last summer he had the chance to play 45 minutes of musicin Cascais (Lisbon) opening for a major selling band

ldquoI donrsquot know where Irsquom going and to tell you the truth Idonrsquot care that muchrdquo states Guerra ldquobecause Irsquom making themost of every minute playing my music for those who want tolisten and playing with my Martins (any of them) makes mefeel like Irsquom home wherever I amrdquo

Tom LumenDuring his childhood inHungary Tom Lumen foundinspiration to learn to play guitar through the music of

Jimi Hendrix In his teenageyears Tom created a trio andbegan his first compositionsunder the influence of variousprogressive and jazz trendsLater he contributed tonumerous successful rock and

pop productions as a guitarist and composer His mostmemorable co-production was the record titled Diamond Rite

with the band named Tius Norma He became familiar with thefingerstyle technique a few years ago which fundamentally changed his view of playing the instrument His first solo-acoustic album is expected to be released this year The record

will be the reflection of all his hard work of the past few years inthis area The music was mostly inspired by Tomrsquos adventurouspersonal life The artistrsquos next goal is to introduce the albumrsquosrepertoire in front of live audiences all over the world

Sascha Wenzel is a singer songwriterblues harmonica player and guitaristoriginally from East Germany andcurrently living in Vienna He tours

Europe with his blues trio and israrely seen without his Martin D-28

Dreadnought He and his guitarare making the pilgrimage home

to Nazareth in 2013

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Eric Clapton amp SteveWinwood Conclude 2011Japan Tour In TokyoC F Martin amp Co Inc and T Kurosawa amp Co Ltd of Tokyo Martinrsquos distributorin Japan joined in an effort to presenta financial donation to assist in therelief effort for the victims of thedisastrous earthquake and tsunami

that devastated much of northeastern Japan in March 2011

Previous to the disaster Kurosawahad become the sole sponsor for avery special series of concerts in Japanfeaturing Eric Clapton and Steve

Winwood In celebration of this 8-city13-concert tour Kurosawa had requestedthat Martin design and produce a special000-42 ECJM (Eric Clapton JapanMadagascar Rosewood) guitar availableexclusively to Japanese Martin dealersThe guitar was designed around the

original 000-42 that Eric Clapton playedin his MTV Unplugged special in 1992Director of Artist Relations Dick Boak

worked very closely with Eric and hismanagement team to design this limitededition guitar In order for the

instrument to beaffordable yetcollectibleMadagascarrosewood wasselected for thebacks and sidesThe result yieldedthree prototypeinstruments

plus the limitedproduction runof 100 guitarsPrototype 1 wentto Eric Clapton

while Martindonated prototype3 to T Kurosawa amp Co for a benefitauction in supportof the tsunami relief effort In addition C F Martin amp Codonated $10000 to the Japanese Red

Cross with the funds dedicatedexclusively for assisting in the recovery from the March disaster At a specialbackstage pre-concert gathering withexecutives from Kurosawa and MartinEric Clapton signed the back of the 3

prototype in order to make this specialinstrument even more personal

Prototype 2 remains with Martinsmuseum collection in Nazareth

At the December auction in Tokyoprototype 3 brought a closing bid of about $20000 ndash more than twice thesuggested retail value of the guitar

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AT THE FOREFRON T OF FOLK

Widely published music

photographer Sherry

Rayn Barnett has been

photographing folk music artists since her

first assignments for the

underground press in

NYC Throughout the

years shersquos noticed that

therersquos one constant

amongst many folk

music icons ndash a Martin

guitar And as the artists themselves have become

ldquoclassicsrdquo so have their guitars Seen here are folk

music legends in concert with their original Martin

guitars some performing in smaller venues early in

their careers

Sherryrsquos archives have become a resource for books anddocumentaries including 2011rsquos ldquoTroubadoursrdquo (featuring herclassic James Taylor and Joni Mitchell photograph) and 2012rsquosupcoming Greenwich Village Music That Defined a Generation Her work has been seen in Dick Boakrsquos MartinGuitar Masterpieces on panels in The Martin Guitar Museum

and is often featured in the pages of The Sounding Board If allgoes as planned Sherryrsquos own book ldquoPeace Love and Folk Musicrdquo will see the light of day this year as well

Don McLeanlate 1970 playsthe 23rd St ldquoYrdquoin Manhattan

concert series just beforeldquoAmerican Pierdquotakes off

50

Joan Baez amp Bob Dylan singldquoBlowinrsquo In The Windrdquo onPeace Sunday The RoseBowl Pasadena CA 6682

Linda Ronstadt withher Martin D-35 atan outdoor concerton the USC campus51174

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Kris Kristofferson onstageat The Bitter End circa 1970

Tom Paxtonopens forIan amp Sylviaamp The GreatSpeckled Bird

Joni Mitchell in NYC 72469

Dion makes his comebackperforming civil rightsanthem ldquoAbrahamMartin amp Johnrdquo on thestage of The Bitter Endin Greenwich VillageNYC 1970

Peter Paul amp Mary (pictured with Dick Knisson bass) 3769 at Carnegie Hall

Brownie McGheeat McCabes GuitarShop Concert HallSanta Monica CADecember 1977

51

Tim Hardin in NYC72469

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F R O M T H E A R C H I V E S

52

Antique Glue Pot Joan Ervin lives in Nazareth and her grandfather OscarLambert worked for Martin starting in 1913 and retiring in 1948 Every day he made the mile and a half walk toand from work and he always carried this beautiful gluepot with him Most likely he crafted it himself and usedit daily to assemble bodies and glue inlays with hot hideglue It is certainly the finest glue pot we have ever seen

Stefan Grossman shared this great photo of Pete Seeger with the kingof Chicago blues Big Bill Broonzy who is playing one of his manyMartin guitars this one his prized 000-28 Broonzy had a lastingimpact on many including Eric Clapton

Photo historian and longtimedaguerreotype collector JochenVoigt of Saxony Germanydiscovered this rare circa 1850-1851calotype of ldquoOttilie Lucie KuumlhleMartinrdquo (left) wife of C F Martin Srtaken by famous pioneerphotographer Bertha Wehnert-Beckmann (above) Mrs Wehnert-Beckmannrsquos studio was located at351 Broadway the building ownedby C F Martin and his musicteacherpartner John Coupa

Sco t t Boa tr ig h t sen t t h is grea

t p ho tograp h o f h

is fa t her

ho ld ing h is 1 9 2 6

0 0 0 -1 8 Mar t in gu i tar ( Ser ia l 2

5 8 95 ) t ha t

he boug h t ne w for $5 6 0

0

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Mary Lou Lord an indie folk musician busker andrecording artist purchased this 1953 Martin D-18(132933) in 1988 During her 1991 romance withKurt Cobain she gave the well-worn guitar to Kurtwho loved it toured with it and affectionatelydubbed it Grandpa Then Nirvana took off Kurtmet Courtney Love and the rest is historyEventually the guitar came back to Mary Lou It nowresides in the permanent collection of Maken Musicin Chicago for all to see

J o s e p h K a y n e P h o t o g r a p h y

T hi s ant i que p ho t o gr ap hi c ldquo c ab i ne t c ar d rdquo (

18 9 5 ) d e p i c t s t w o w o me n i n t he i r p ar l o r o ne w

r ar e 0 - 4 0 Mar t i n gui t ar w i t h an i v o r y b r i d ge ando t he r har d at w o r k o n he r o i l p ai nt

C o u r t e

s y o

f G

r e i g

H u

t t o n

Scott McKenzie recorded his famousCalifornia anthem ldquoIf Yoursquore Going ToSan Francisco (Be Sure To Wear SomeFlowers In Your Hair)rdquo with this MartinD-28 The guitar was also used by JohnPhillips of The Mamas and The Papasand it provided the basis for the D-28Mamas and The Papas CustomCommemorative Edition

P h o t o b y H e n r y D i l t z

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P O Box 329 Nazareth PA 18064-0329

(610) 759-2837 bull wwwmartinguitarcom

PRESORTEDSTANDARD

US POSTAGE PAIDLEHIGH VALLEY PA

PERMIT 334

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oan Baez

Elizabeth Cotten Robbie Robertson

Merle Travis

Paul Simon

hn Mayer

Johnny Cash

2

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WORKSONGS

GOSPEL

ROCK lsquoN ROLL

O OR R OC

FOLK ROCK

IN E S W IT

N P

R L

BLUES

F O L K

RAY CHARLES

ROBERT JOHNSON

BONNIE RAITT

THE BYRDS

PORTER

WAGONER

DOLLY

PARTON

GENE AUTRY

ELIZABETH COTTENLEAD BELLY STEFAN GROSSMAN

ERIC JOHNSONRORY GALLAGHER

KENNY SULTANDUCK BAKER

JOHN MARTYN

LAURENCE JUBER

JOHN RENBOURN

KEBrsquoMOrsquoRORY BLOCK

BUDDY GUY

JAMES VALENTINE

(MAROON 5)

TRACY CHAPMA

ERIC CLAPTON

ROLLING STONES

BEATLESSTEVE MILLER

JIMMY RODGERS

CARTER FAMILY

WOODY GUTHRIE

BOB

DYLAN

CSNampY

ROBBIE ROBERTSON

DAVID GRAY

PAUL SIMON

DON MCLEANMARTIN CARTHY

WILLIE NELSON

GEORGE JONES

STEVE EARLELINDA RONSTADT

DIERKS BENT

MUMFORD AND SON

TRAVIS TRITT

MARTY STUARTROSANNE CASH

MERLE HAGGARD

KITTY WELLS

JOHNNY CASH

ROY ROGERS

FLATT AND SCRUGGS

BILL MONROE DOC WATSON

DEL MCCOURY

MERLE TRAVIS

JORMA KAUKONEN

TONY RICE TIM OrsquoBRIENNORMAN BLAKE

CLARENCE WHITE

PETER ROWAN

JERRY GARCIA

HANK WILLIAMS

THE AVETT B

BECK JOHN MELLENCAMP

ARLO GUTHRIE

MARK KNOPFLER

JIMMY BUFFETT

TOM PETTY

TOM PAXTON

JOAN BAEZ

JUDY COLLINS

JIM CROCEINDIGO GIRLS

SHAWN COLVIN

PETE SEEGER

ELVIS PRESLEY

MUDDY WATERS

GRATEFUL DEAD

LED ZEPPELIN TREY ANASTASIO

JOHN PRINE

DAVID BROMBERG

JOHN MAYER

BEN HARPER

KENNY WAYNE SHEPHERD

DAN TYMINSKI

MICHAEL HEDGES

WOODY MANN

BRAD PAISLE

LOUDON WAINWRIGHT IIIBUFFALO

SPRINGFIELD

PANIC AT THE D

WILLIAM FODEN

DOLORESDE GONI

PETER PAUL amp MARY

KINGSTON TRIO

DION

BIG BILL BROONZY

HONEYBOY EDWARDS

WI

DAVEY GRAHAM

LONNIE DONEGAN

English Roots

African American

European Roots

BROWNIE MCGHEE

IAN ANDERSON

JEFF TWEE

JONI MITCHELL

179 YEARS

1833

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Inseparable Martin and American MusicMadame Delores N De Gontildei a famous guitar player who cameto the US from Spain in 1840 approached C F Martin tocreate a guitar for her After entertaining the professional soloistat his home Martin created the first Size 1 model and theearliest X-braced guitar ever documented De Gontildeisubsequently pronounced Martin guitars to be ldquosuperior to any instruments of the kind [she had] ever seen in this country orEurope for tone workmanship and facility of executionrdquo ldquoThe same is true of [Missouri-born guitar virtuoso] WilliamFoden and Jimmie Rodgersrdquo explained Boak who was quick toadd that ldquothe music always came first These artists knew whatsound they wanted to create for the kind of music they wantedto make and said lsquobuild me a guitarrsquordquo

Still others famous others Boak said ldquovoluntarilyrdquo playedMartins ldquosimply because of Martinrsquos reputation for tone andquality These people gravitated toward the woods and shapesthat spoke to themrdquo While Robert Johnson is not known for playing Martinguitars there is little argument that he embodied the blues andinfluenced generations of blues artists whether they went thepath of Chicago rhythm and blues electric blues acoustic bluesor some hybrid of the different styles

ldquoAfrican-American music followed a

certain trajectory and European

music followed a certain trajectoryrdquo

Aumiller said ldquoIt all came together in

rock and roll under Elvis Presleyrdquo

Continued from page 26

music icon Dave Fry founder of Godfrey Daniels Coffeehousem s on ave r oun er Go r y Dan s C e u ein Bethlehem Pennsylvania as well as Dick Boak director of n rMartinrsquos Museum and ArchivesMart ns M s um an r ve

Though Spark originally created the chart to help pitch an p r r n r p padvertising idea Aumiller says it took on a life of its own ldquoThis chart was an attempt to visualize what Martin has meantr w mp v z w r n nto the American psyche it was our way of illustrating what Martin Guitar means to American musicrdquo he said ldquoWe soon re-ar n r n r n s s n r -alized that when you are talking about one you are talking about the otherrdquoa u r

The chart begins with what the creative team felt were the two main influences of todayrsquos American (guitar) music Ap-wo m n n uen o s m r n u r mus p-

palachian folk music which evolved from Ireland England and Germany and the blues which evolved from African-AmericanG rm ny an w evo v rom r an-Am r anwork songs and gospel An overwhelming amountof American music ndash from bluegrass to country rock and fromo m r n mus ndash rom u gra s o country ro n romcontemporary rock to contemporary blues ndash can be traced back r p r r ndash rto these two roots though the chartrsquos authors acknowledge thatt e t o r t t r u r a n tAmerican music and its history will never be cut and driedn r r n ldquoWe envisioned two rivers [European and African-American] and how they flowed into a delta with dozens of tributariesrdquon n r r Aumiller said ldquoBut we know the story is always subject jto interpretationrdquon rpr

Already modified from its original version the chart will i probably always be a work in progress Aumiller explained ldquoThepr y w y w r n pr r s r p n chart is the result of several months of concentrated research and many dozens of hours of discussion ndash and disagreement Wean any z ns urs u n ndash an a r m actually hope it will stimulate intense dialog and that people will want to modify it and add artists and create new pathwaysw w o m an r an r n w pa w y The bottom line is that while Scott and I had a general

understanding of the importance of Martin Guitar we didnrsquotun ers n n mp r an M r n Gu ar we nrealize how powerfully connected they were to every facet of American musicrdquom r an mu c

ldquoFew people dordquo added Byers ldquoWhen you look at the chart rand you look at all of the musicians who have used Martins itan ou o a o t e mu c ans w ave u e r n tkind of blows you awayrdquo

Part of the beauty of the chart lies in how it not onlshows how representative musicians from each genreinfluenced future generations but also how the two mtypes of American guitar music converged in perhaps tmost famous Martin guitarist of them all Elvis Presley ldquoAfrican-American music followed a certain trajectoand European music followed a certain trajectoryrdquo

Aumiller said ldquoIt all came together in rock and rollunder Elvi s Presleyrdquo ldquoFor us the chart really represents the fact that withthese musicians and with all the time that has passed ialways been Martin toordquo said Byers ldquoItrsquos the overlayin

Martin on all of American music I mean Woody Gutplayed a Martin Jimmie Rodgers played Martins Han Williams played Martinsrdquo Scores of contemporary Martin players those whosnames are depicted on the chart and many many otheare part of the ongoing story ldquoMusic is one way societrepresents its historyrdquo Byers said ldquoTomorrowrsquos artists

will be part of the American stor y the continuum of tmusic The chart is about connections upon connectioupon connectionsrdquo

ldquoWhen I first saw the chart I thought it was fantastBoak concurred ldquoIt struck me as something that ndash witfew English artists thrown in ndash succinctly captured theevolution of American musicrdquo Boak said the chart payhomage to the music and in doing so accomplishessomething C F Martin amp Company truly values ldquoFir

want people to be fa scinated by the evolut ion of Amermusic Second we hope people will appreciate Martinrsquo

position and place and influence for all of these yearsrdquo And Martin of course shows no signs of stagnationC F Martin amp Company introduces many new guitarmodels each year American music will continue to evo

And Martin gui tars will continue to be part of the stor

y Guthrie Hank Williams Kitty Wells Gene Autry Kingston Trioy thrie Hank illia s itty Wells Gene utr ingston Trio Brownie McGheeB ro wni Mc he e

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Martin Factory on DisplayThe architecture of our landmark building on North Streein Nazareth PA coupled with the legacy of Martin Guita

inspired Jean M Perez to paint the work pictured above etitled ldquoC F Martin Co Incrdquo A retired elementary schoolteacher from Bethlehem Area School District Perez saysmusic and art have played an integral role in her life Whicreating the painting of the historic Martin Factory shefondly recalled a memorable factory tour she took someyears ago as well as the countless musicians in her familyincluding a nephew who plays guitar In 2010 her solo exhibition at Nazareth Center for the

Arts showcased among other things her painting of theNorth Street factory More recently (through Jan 2012)the painting was on exhibit at the Rotunda Gallery at Bet

lehem City Hall in Bethlehem PA Perhaps one dayit will pay a visit to the Martin Museum Jean continues to create paintings of historical sites inNazareth Bethlehem Allentown and the surrounding comunities as well as nature scenes

28

Logging On John Schmidt of Nebraskais a proud Martin guitar

owner He has taken his pas-sion for guitars and artistry to a higher level by handcarving this goliathD-45 sculpture from a solidmaple log The guitar is ap-proximately twice actual sizeexecuted in a single pieceand hand painted It weighsclose to 300 pounds andstands 87 inches tall Wersquorenot sure about the tone butthe craftsmanship is impec-cable

M A R T I N I N S P I R E D

Martin History Through a Young Mind James Briand a young guitarist and a student at NorthbridgeMiddle School in Northbridge MA won second prize for hisresearch project on C F Martin amp Co As a part of his schoolrsquos5th Grade Interest Fair he gathered information on Martin his-

tory guitar building and even built a scale model of the NorthStreet factory facade that graces the front of our building He re-searched this architectural feature on a visit to our Nazareth fa-cility where he was given a detailed tour by customer servicerepresentative Leslie Mammele James has been studying the guitar for four years taking les-sons on his Little Martin LXM with instructor (and Martinplayer) Alan Donati ldquoIt was not too long after his first few les-sons that we realized James was quite a guitar playerrdquo sayshis mother Donna Briand ldquoHe makes it look so easyrdquo You can see the model that James built for his award-winning project in the Music History Martin History section of theMartin Museum surrounded by a star-studded line-up of pro-

totype instruments ndash the perfect place for a masterpiece

Americarsquos guitar With excitement guitarist Tony Phillips revealed the newly pol-

ished headstock of his MartinCustom CS-21S 12-fret Dread-nought (based on the CS-21-11specs but with a 12-fret Dread-nought body size) It had justbeen buffed up to a high-glossfinish at the factory and he hadset his case down on the chairsnext to the flags inside the en-trance to take a look He openedhis case up and got a very pleasantsurprise when he looked at the ac-cidental but meaningful reflectionon the headstock

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3

2

4

5 6

The photographs above show processing of dismantled Canadian bridge timbersbeing sawn for 100 Recycled FSCregCertified Sitka spruce tops for Martinguitars This spruce recently appearedon the GPCPA4 Sapele model

29

B R I D G E T I M B E R S

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Responsible guitar making has become a significant

issue in recent years as businesses large and small

tout their earth-friendliness While promoting

earth-friendliness is certainly good actually taking

tangible action to conserve Earthrsquos resources so we

can meet our current needs without compromisingthe ability of future generations to meet their needs

is better C F Martin amp Co has been at the forefront

of well-managed responsible guitar building for

more than 20 years leading by example by

implementing real world initiatives to address

real world environmental concerns

What are real world initiatives They are initiatives thatmake a difference For C F Martin amp Co they includerespect for and strict compliance to environmental

regulations commitment to responsible forestry supportfor well-managed tonewood sources development of products made with substitute tonewoods andor viabletonewood alternatives company-wide efforts to reduceenergy consumption and curb waste and utilization of supplies from environmentally responsible sources and moreSuch initiatives demand diligent effort and often significantexpenditure by Martin but are investments in the companyrsquosthe acoustic guitarrsquos and the planetrsquos future

Chris Martin IV said it best ldquoIrsquom the sixth generation [atC F Martin amp Co] I want my daughter Claire to know that

C A R E A N D F E E D I N G

Responsible Guitar Building

MARTINrsquoSREAL WORLD

INITIATIVES

BY MARSHALL NEWMAN

we took the proper steps when we became aware of the factthat these resources were getting scarce to try to conservethemhellipfor future generationsrdquo

Martin began those conservation efforts in the early 1990s with the introduction of guitars that utilized structurally sound woods with natural cosmetic characteristics previously considered unacceptable Martin research showed that

tonewoods with minor ldquobeauty marksrdquo ndash like bearclaw figureand slightly curved grain ndash have no effect on guitar tone orstability and Martin guitars built with these woods havegained widespread acceptance

When Brazilian rosewood was listed on Appendix 1 of theConvention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES ndash the governing authority onendangered species) in 1992 Martin immediately complied with CITES directives Martin has also fully complied withthe provisions of the Lacey Act a long-standing US wildlifetrafficking statute that was amended by Congress in 2008 toinclude bans on the import sale or trade of illegally harvested wood and forest products

Through the Rainforest Alliance Martin achieved ForestStewardship Counciltrade (FSCreg) chain of custody certificationfrom November 1997 through December 2004 and wasrecertified in November 2007 Martin is audited annually by representatives of the Rainforest Alliance to assure tonewoodsndash including genuine mahogany sapele spruce and katalox ndashfor FSC-certified instruments such as the D MahoganyOMCE Mahogany and GPCPA4 Sapele are purchasedexclusively from environmentally responsible sourcesBeginning in 2005 Martin also established its ownSustainable Wood (SW) Series ndash which includes instruments

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such as the SWDGT SWOMGT and OMCGTECherry guitars ndash made with responsibly managed American-grown cherry and maple

Martin joined other guitar manufacturers in the GreenpeaceMusicWood Initiative which encourages responsiblemanagement and logging of Sitka spruce in southern Alaska andrecently has broadened its focus to include ebony and rosewoodIndependently Martin made a commitment to encourage andsupport wood vendors who practice responsible forestmanagement and reforestation It also made a commitment toavoid wood harvested illegally harvested in violation of traditional andor civil rights harvested from forests threatenedby poor timber management or harvested from forests being converted to plantation or non-forest use

Tonewood is a rare and valuable resource and Martin works to keep wood waste to a minimum Wood that

does not meet the high standard required for a Martinguitar is resold to woodworkers and craftspeople Smallerpieces are utilized on three-piece back models LX ldquoLittleMartinrdquo models and Backpacker travel guitars Martin alsoleads the way in the development and utilization of alternative materials for guitars including high pressurelaminate (HPL) for the popular X Series guitarsStratabond laminate for necks and Micarta (a fiberlaminate) and Richlite (a fiber composite)for fingerboards and bridges

While Martinrsquos commitment tothe environment begins with wood it doesnrsquot end there Martin

has been proactive in energy conservation installing energy-efficient T5HO lighting throughoutits facilities and automatic controlsto turn lights off when rooms are notin use resulting in a nearly 50reduction in kilowatt hours used Inthe finish curing room heatrecovery coils variable flow ventilation and low-frictionventilation design reducenatural gas useReplacement of physical

servers with virtualservers in Martinrsquoscomputer network alsoreduced energy consumption as they require less energy to runand less energy to coolRoof replacement withenergy-efficient materials thatreflect sunlight and reducecooling costs is currently underway

Martin has implemented a comprehensive system toseparate recycle and reuse waste Plastic glass and

aluminum are recycled as are office paper newspapersand magazines Wood scraps are made available foremployeesrsquo personal use Electronic equipment that hasreached the end of its useful life is recycled in a mannerthat meets all federal state and local requirementsSawdust from guitar building is compacted intobriquettes hauled to a cogeneration station and burnedto produce energy

Even Martinrsquos marketing effort has ecologicalelements Martin marketing materials ndash including The Sounding Board ndash are printed on FSC-certified paper whenever possible Instead of publishing 25 separatemarketing pieces on various guitar models Martinrecently consolidated the information into a single

catalog vastly reducing the volume of printed materialLast but by no means least Martin has made theinternet an integral element of its marketing effortposting every issue of the Sounding Board and all of itscollateral material online at wwwmartinguitarcom soconsumers can enjoy them in an environmentally responsible ndash because it doesnrsquot consume paper orenergy for printing ndash way

As C F Martin amp Co and other guitarmanufacturers address the challenges of well-managedresponsible guitar building one thing is clear ndash there

is strong support for their effortsamong the acoustic guitar buying

public The willingness of consumersto accept change in the acoustic

guitar is essential if the acoustic guitaris to thrive in a resource-challenged

future With builders and playersfinding common ground the acousticguitarrsquos prospects look bright

GPCPA4 Sapele

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C A R E A N D F E E D I N G

Comfort speed and tone guitarists look for one or

all of these elements from a guitarrsquos neck The range

of acoustic guitar styles ndash from flatpicking to

fingerstyle and beyond ndash means no single neck can

please everyone Fortunately C F Martin amp Cooffers a multitude of riches when it comes to guitar

necks Whether the 1930s-style V or Full Thickness

necks treasured by traditionalists the Low Profile or

Modified V necks loved by fingerpickers or the

Modified Low Oval or Performing Artist necks

preferred by acousticelectric players C F Martin

offers a neck to fit every playerrsquos hand like a glove

ldquoThe music played on acoustic guitars has evolved and

C F Martin guitars have evolved with itrdquo observed BobMcBride Martin CADCAM Engineer Product DesignGroup ldquoThe expansion of our neck offerings is just one aspectof how C F Martin has worked to give players instrumentssuited to their specific playing stylesrdquo

One only need look at where Martin necks began to see how far they have come In the 19th and early 20th century whenMartin guitars were built for gut strings (which were very low tension) the necks had a deep V shape to facilitate classical styleplaying and no neck reinforcement With the advent of steelstrings in the 1920s the neck shape didnrsquot change much but

Like a Glove

A Martin Neck to Fit

Every PlayerBY MARSHALL NEWMAN

the increased string tension caused Martin to add a rectangularstrip of ebony (in a routed channel under the fingerboard) tokeep the necks from flexing In 1934 ebony reinforcement wasreplaced by a metal T bar

The early 1930s and the steel string guitarrsquos use as strumming

accompaniment to country music also brought changes to theneck profile the V neck first softened in contour and laterrounded into a deep comfortable C shape Due to metalshortages related to the war effort ebony neck reinforcementreturned briefly during World War II In 1967 the T bar wasreplaced by a square steel tube

In 1985 C F Martin kicked off 25 years of neck advancesby introducing an adjustable truss rod and its Low Profile neckThe adjustable truss rod which allows subtle adjustments to theneck soon became a standard feature and its added strength ledto introduction of a thinner neck Within two years the Low Profile neck ndash first featured on the Martin J-40M ndash became theprincipal neck for many Martins and continues to be used on

several Martin Standard Series models todayThe debut of the 000-42EC Eric Clapton Signature Edition in

1995 marked the next step in Martinrsquos neck evolution Clapton wanted a traditional but comfortable neck shape and theModified V neck was born The Modified V returned in 1996 when the Martin 000-28EC entered production and it soonbecame the designated neck for Martinrsquos Vintage Series guitars

The other big step in 1995 was the introduction of CNC(computer numerically controlled) machines to shape necksldquoIn the pre-CNC days we used metal gauges and templates tomeasure thicknesses and establish contours and draw knives

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rasps files and sandpaper to shape each neck individuallyrdquo recalled McBride With CNCmachines it became possible to make a guitarneck in minutes and have each neck be so close toits design specifications that only minoradditional handwork was required

The proliferation of new acoustic-electricMartin models in the mid-1990s resulted inanother new neck shape the Modified LowOval ldquoWersquod previously produced ndash on alimited basis ndash a Low Oval neck which wasperpendicular at the fingerboardrdquo observedMatt Rinker Martin CADCAM SupervisorProduct Design Group ldquoOn the Modified Low Oval we thinned the barrel slightly and flaredits contour outward slightly to enhance comfortand make the neck lsquofasterrsquo for acoustic-electricplayersrdquo Modified Low Oval necks are now

featured on many Martin X 15 16 andSustainable Wood Series guitarsThe ldquoneed for speedrdquo among acoustic-electric

players motivated the most recent addition toC F Martinrsquos neck offerings When Martin begandesigning the Performing Artist Series it opted tocreate a neck with an entirely new profile one with a delicately proportioned barrel andslimmer more subtle taper for exceptional playercomfort in all positions The new Performing Artist neck has proven hugely popular since itsintroduction in 2010 both on the Performing Artist Series guitars and on several other models

The range of neck options offered on todayrsquosC F Martin guitars ndash the various neck shapes traditionaldovetail and modern mortise and tenon neck joints 12 and 14frets-to-the-body configurations solid and slotted headstocksno diamond short diamond and long diamond volutes 11116-inch 1frac34-inch and 1 1316-inch (at the nut) neck widths regular and 1930s-style heels short long and baritonescales and more ndash represents a serious investment ldquoWecurrently can produce 256 different neck variations on ourCNC machinesrdquo commented McBride ldquoAs good as our CNCnecks are right from the machine each neck is f ile-smoothed

and sanded by hand then visually inspected and checked foraccuracy using various gauges to assure each is as perfect as itcan berdquo

While C F Martin guitar necks have evolved in bothproduction and available styles the past continues to be honoreIn the Martin Custom Shop builders still shape necks by handfor small runs of custom instruments often including the annuaMartin CS models The CNC necks are the equal of hand shapednecks in every way but the tradition of handmade necks is oneC F Martin values and will continue on a limited basis

MODIFIED V LOW OVAL

1st 10th1st 10th H1=580 H1=667

H1=630 H1=757 H2=405 H2=537H2=431 H2=588

SLIGHT V MODIFIED LOW OVAL

1st 10th

1st 8th H1=580 H1=667H1=688 H1=814 H2=405 H2=537H2=535 H2=656

FULL THICKNESS LOW PROFILE

1st 10th1st 10th H1=596 H1=646

H1=650 H1=766 H2=462 H2=540

30s STYLE V PERFORMING ARTIST

1st 10th 1st 10th

H1=645 H1=770 H1=602 H1=640H2=461 H2=565 H2=442 H2=516

Barrel

Fingerboard

1st 10th Fret Cross-section

KEY This illustrationshares a few of thekey neck shapesto consider

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S T R I N G A M B A S S A D O R S

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Adam Gardner Del McCoury Carrie Elkin Danny Schmidt

Frightened Rabbit Gabrielle Aplin Jack Savoretti

Jorma Kaukonen

Kamuela Kimokeo

Mark Ballas

Nigel Smith Jacques Stotzem Rachel Sermanni

Rory Block LP Seth Lakeman Travis Tritt

LoudonWainwright III

Around the world and across many styles

of play professional guitarists and

musicians rely upon the unparalleled tone

and longevity of Martin Strings for their

performance needs Find the string that is

right for you at wwwmartinstringscom

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Bob Seger When classic rock legendBob Seger returned to

touring with his SilverBullet Band he added sixMartin 000C-16RGTE Aura guitars to his performancepalette to accommodate all ofhis varied alternate tunings

A R T I S T P R O F I L E S

36

Bobby Vee andThe CricketsBobby Vee bought his firstMartin Guitar in 1961 withsome of the royalty money from his first hit singleDevil Or Angel which

had gone gold in late1960 He found this used 1952D-21 in a guitar shop in Fargo NorthDakota and it was the only guitar he toured withfrom that day until he finally retired it from the road in 1976Upon its retirement this guitar was moved to Bobbys recording studio (at that time in Los Angeles and now in St Joseph MN) where it still lives to this day The guitar (pictured above) is alsothe guitar that he is holding on the 1962 Bobby Vee Meets The Crickets and 1965 Bobby Vee Live On Tour album covers Bobby played this guitar on countless live dates around the world and ithas been played on each of the 30+ albums to his credit In factof the dozens of guitars that Bobby owns this is the only onethat has been with him since the beginning Bobby has beenknown to say ldquothere are two kinds of guitars in the worldMartin and WRONG

Bobby added a 1968 D-18 to his studio collection in 1986

Red White and BluesSusan Tedeschi and Derek Trucks sat down backstage with their Martin D-28s for an acoustic performance of the blues classic Rollin and Tumblin in the East Wing

of the White House during the Red White and Bluesevent held on February 21 2012 Performers includedblues legends BB King Jeff Beck Buddy Guy WarrenHaynes Mick Jagger and Keb Mo

Occupy Wall Street Wishing to be supportive of the movement DavidCrosby and Graham Nash carried their Martin guitars

over their heads through a shoulder to shoulder crowdfor an impromptu performance in Zuccotti Park (LowerManhattan) on November 8 2011

P h o

t o copy L y n n G o l d s m i t h

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P h o t o copy L y n n G o l d s m i t h

During his early (1962-1974) and breakthrough (1975-1983) years it was a rare occurrence to find BruceSpringsteen very far away from his Martin D-35 as thiswas his critical songwriting and rehearsal tool Thisbackstage photo was taken in 1978 around the time of

Darkness on the Edge of Town

Lynn GoldsmithLynn Goldsmiths imagery is in numerous collectionsThe Smithsonian The Polaroid Collection The Kodak Collection The Museum of Modern Art The ChicagoMuseum of Contemporary Photography and thepermanent collection of Museum Folkwang Sheis a multi-awardedportrait photographer whose work hasappeared on andbetween the covers of Life Newsweek TimeRolling Stone Sports Illustrated People ElleInterview The New Yorker etc Her subjectshave varied fromentertainment personalities to sports stars from filmdirectors to authors from the extraordinary to the ordinary

man on the street Her forty years of photography have notonly been an investigation into the nature of the humanspirit but also into the natural wonders of our planet

In 1993 Paul McCartney and his band embarked upon The New World Tourspanning almost the entire year and almost the entire globe The tour wasinitiated to promote McCartneys album Off the Ground Its unusual to seehim without his usual left-handed D-28L but for many years he gravitatedto the J-18L Jumbo that had a very clean mahogany stage sound Thisphoto was taken on April 17 1993 in Anaheim California

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A R T I S T P R O F I L E S

My Dad My Martin and MePete Mroz has been playing music now for twenty years as anindependent artist He first got started in Florida at the urging of hdad ldquoLucky Billrdquo His father was always Petes biggest fan and he haa passion for music as a listener Pete remembers growing up listeninto Jim Croce Dan Fogelberg Jimmy Buffett Paul Simon EricClapton Neil Young The Beatles ndash and the list goes on His dadurged him to follow his dreams and when he was nineteen he movto Nashville to be a country music singerhellipalthough time wouldprove that he wasnt really a country singer He cut his chops inNashville learning to write songs and tell stories through those son

In 1994 he was with his dad at Gruhn Guitars and the 000-28Ehad just come out so he had to try it because he is a huge Clapton

fan He was instantly captivated by the tone of this guitar He coultell he was holding pure quality in his hands His dad knew him likfathers do and saw his passion for this instrument

His father didnt have a lot of money but he looked at Pete asaid ldquoDo you want that guitarrdquo Sure that he was dreaming Petanswered ldquoOMG YESrdquo

Well later that day his father went and got that guitar for himThat was one of the greatest days in Petes life and a very specialmoment between the two of them Years later Pete sold the guiin a fit of rage ldquothe ignorance of my youthrdquo he admits only tohave the guitar come back into his life seven years later by a chance encounter with a friend of the person who bought it

ldquoOliviardquo ndash as Pete likes to call his 000-28EC ndash was meant to be his life His father passed away several years ago so this instrumen will remain with Pete all through his years He says its like carryinldquoLuckyrdquo around with him Reflecting back on this story makes himrealize that all of his musical heroes and influences have one thingcommon ndash every one of them plays a Martin He is proud to be a part of the Martin family and ldquorepresent a company where the truessence of their core is qualityrdquo

Pete has written countless songs and recorded three recordsincluding his latest one Well Rise Above which is fully funded bthe fans He is an independent artist and has to be very focused the ldquowild westrdquo music landscape so he chooses Martin becausereallythe guitar chose him

Scott E Moore (above) is a veteran singer-songwriter guitaristand composer He created and hosted the acclaimed WritersHang series in Hoboken NJ that featured over 200 of thecountrys best emerging singer-songwriters The SundanceChannel featured Scott along with Nickel Creek and Gillian Welch in their documentary series ldquoKeeping Time New Music from Americas Rootsrdquo Scott is also an award-winning television producer who has been hailed for his early VH1

documentaries on Bonnie Raitt Bela Fleck and Daniel Lanois When ordering his Custom 14-fret Alpine spruce-

topped 0-28 Martin guitar he had a particular neck contour that he wanted to match exactly Martins expertneck shaper and inlay artist Aaron VanWhy (top) camethrough for him with flying colors

In addition to his beautiful modern vintage 0-28Martin custom his tonal palette includes a 1933 0-17shaded top and the 1934 0-18 Scott loves the small-bodied 14-fret 0 sized guitars for their super-responsivelush focused tone and balance

Pete Mroz holding ldquoOliviardquo his 000-28EC

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Robert David Hall ndash actor and advocate for disabled Americans ndash isperhaps best known for his starring role on CSI Crime SceneInvestigation He is also an excellent guitarist He stopped in to visitDick Boak at Martins NAMM Booth in January 2012

Shawn Barker is asingersongwriter and

tribute artist from the metroSt Louis Missouri area His

musical influences come from

a broad spectrum from growing up inchurch the early music from the 50s and60s Elvis Johnny Cash Gene Vincent tothe rock of the 80s and 90s He hasreleased his first solo CD Where I Am acollection of original songs about hispersonal experiences plus cover songsby artists who have influenced his musicMore recently Shawn has performed thestarring role with his D-28 in the BrownProduction of The Man In Black aninspired tribute show that honors thelife of Johnny Cash Learn more atwwwthemaninblackshowcom

Michael Aarons When guitarist songwriter multi-instrumentalist and arranger Michael Aarons sent us this photograph he wasrehearsing on David Lettermans set for hisNovember 1 2011 appearance thatevening promoting the Broadway show Godspell The musicians in that show have

been using Martin D-28s extensively butearly in 2012 he left Godspell to do theguitar work for Evita on Broadway Hesusing his Martins there too

Michael has had an incredible musicalcareer His performance credits include RayCharles Stevie Wonder Patti LaBelle PaulMcCartney Placido Domingo LutherVandross Michael McDonald JamesIngram Elton John and many others Inaddition to his performances he createdHybris Music Productions in 2004 whichspecializes in mobile media productioncreating content for a list of clientsincluding Burger King Absolut VodkaBudweiser Ace Hardware and DisneyFollow him at wwwmichaelaaronscom

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You know Sonny Curtis

Everybody does Hes one of Americas most gifted

and prolific singers songwriters and guitarists And if

you dont know him specifically by name you certainly

know him by the classic songs hes written and recorded

over the years Here are just a few

ldquo Love is All Aroundrdquo (The Mary Tyler Moore Show ThemeSong ndash thats Sonny singing it too) ldquoI Fought The Lawrdquo ldquoWalk Right Backrdquo ldquoA Fool Never Learnsrdquo ldquoThe Straight Liferdquo morethan 500 songs in all recorded by Buddy Holly The Clash Roy Orbison The Everly Brothers Glen Campbell Tom Petty andthe Heartbreakers Andy Williams The Grateful Dead Bing Crosby Hank Williams Jr and dozens more

Sonny is also a long-time member of The Crickets Buddy Hollys legendary ndash and still rockin ndash band

Throughout it all Sonny has been an avid Martin playerand enthusiast We recently visited with him at his homeoutside of Nashville

Tell us a little bit about how you came to know and play

Martin guitars Every Martin picker has a great story

about how they got their first Martin

My two older brothers and I were huge bluegrass fans when I was a kid and we were well aware that Lester Flatt prior to Flatt ampScruggs who picked for Bill Monroe and the Bluegrass Boys playeda D-28 Martin Also my uncle Edd Mayfield who also picked withthe Bluegrass Boys in the mid-fifties played a D-18

When I was about 15 I wanted a D-28 so bad I couldnrsquotstand it My brother Pete heard about one for sale at Ginsberg Music Co in Roswell NM about 3 or 4 hours drive from

Sonny CurtisMartin Guitars

PICKING THR OUGH THE YEAR S AND THE HITS

BY BILL BUSH

42

F E A T U R E

Meadow Pete my mom and dad and I drove to Roswell tolook at that guitar It cost $210 My dad made the downpayment with the understanding that I would pay it off at $11 amonth Of course it might as well have been $1000 a month Ihad no way of earning that kind of money I still have thecancelled checks my dad sent to pay it off Sadly it was stolenfrom me in the early seventies

Having that good olrsquo D-28 stolen was a heartbreaker I had takenthat guitar everywhere with me ndash to France when I was in the armyto New York to record on my first major record deal to Nashville totry to make it and on recording sessions in Los Angeles

You were good friends with Buddy Holly Got any

good stories

Buddy lived in Lubbock Texas not far from where I lived inMeadow Texas When we started pickinrsquo rock amp roll Buddy Holly played my D-28 and I played his Strat He wasnrsquot ascareful with it as I was and when he made pick scratches behind

amp

Buddy Holly and Sonny Curtis opening for Elvis Presley at the FairPark Coliseum Lubbock Texas April 10 1956 Buddy is playing ElvisMartin D-18 Sonny is playing Buddys Fender Stratocaster

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the pick guard it really turned me off But then later on I would show off those scratches and say ldquoBuddy Holly put thosethererdquo Funny how your perspective changes

What Martins have you owned and played

After I lost the D-28 I bought a D-18 and a friend and greatguitarist Dennis Budimir showed up at a session I was working on with a D-35S I had to have one

I had a Guild twelve string I played on my record Girl Of The North and after I moved to Nashville in 1976 I traded itto bassist Joe Osborn for his D-28 While The Crickets were onthe road in Ypsilanti Michigan with Waylon Jennings I cameacross a 00-28 made in 1921 Of course I had to have it too

When I was recording for Elektra in the early eighties wefound that [Nashville session player] Bobby Thompsonrsquos D-18because of its mahogany wood was easier to equalize than myD-28 My D-28 with its rosewood back was a little too rich and we had to roll off the bottom end somewhat so Bobby loaned mehis D-18 In most instances Irsquom sure a D-28 would be fine butfor our purposes the D-18 worked better at the time

In 1964 when I was recording the Beatle Hits album in LATommy Tedesco let me use his Martin gut string I had a nicespecial made gut string but it just wasnrsquot measuring up Therersquos a picture of me holding Tommyrsquos Martin 00-28 on the bio page of my website at wwwsonnycurtiscom By experimenting a littleyou can usually determine which guitar will serve you best

How do you write music with your Martin Does the

Martin especially lend itself to your songwriting and

different types of songs

When yoursquore writing a song the guitar is just a tool Of courseno matter what your profession the better tools you have the

better work you doMost of the time I wrote with my D-28 but I also used my little

gut string some especially on ballads I certainly appreciated theMartin on those songs I wrote with different open tunings ieldquoGypsy Manrdquo and ldquoDestinyrsquos Childrdquo I tuned to E for my record of ldquoI Fought The Lawrdquo on Elektra I wrote ldquoI Fought The Lawrdquooriginally on my first D-28 but I used regular tuning

Having a good guitar is surely a plus when youre writing butIrsquod like to point out that when I wrote ldquoWalk Right Backrdquo inbasic training the only guitar available was a beat up Sears ampRoebuck guitar a cheaper than cheap one It didnrsquot seem tohurt the song I confess though that I had written the opening lick back in Texas on my D-28

Specifically which of the many terrific Sonny Curtis

songs did you compose andor record with a Martin

Except for a few songs on my custom gut string which I didntacquire until the mid-sixties I wrote just about everything on my D-28 In the beginning thatrsquos all I had ldquoRock Around With OllieVeerdquo ldquoI Fought The Lawrdquo ldquoA Fool Never Learnsrdquo ldquoLove Is All Aroundrdquo (The Mary Tyler Moore Show Theme) and many others were written on that guitar As for recording there are lots of examples but the opening lick on The Mary Tyler Moore Show Theme is played by me on my first D-28

43

Do you have any recording tips for acoustic guitarists

Well Irsquom sure most guitarists will likely know this but Irsquoll mention couple of small things that are important to me I like to record withnew strings It makes your guitar sound crisper and fresher I also likto be in perfect tune before a take Irsquove got a few skunks out there th when I hear them again I think ldquoWhy didnrsquot I take 30 seconds andsweeten that thing uprdquo

If you make a mistake ask the producer to let you correct it Itodayrsquos world a simple over-dub will do it Little things can comback to haunt you Just remember when they press that recordbutton itrsquos forever

How do you approach the art and craft of songwriting

What inspires you

Well to begin with yoursquove got to start Thatrsquos not really hard iyou want to write songs But yoursquove got to get up in the mornin(every morning) get your cup of coffee take it to your writing spot pick up your guitar and go for it

Be patient Some thoughts come easy and some take awhileDonrsquot struggle but keep trying rsquotil you get it right Remember this your song You can make it happen any way you want

Be on the lookout constantly for good ideas There are ldquopearlseverywhere Once I was watching a Michael Caine movie and onof his lines was ldquoTherersquos less to me than meets the eyerdquo I wrotesong the next day

Study great writers Donrsquot copy but try to figure out how and why they did something Remember also that as in everything else practice will make you better

What inspires me Irsquom inspired by great music Chopin andMozart inspire me When I hear a great song by Lennon ampMcCartney Paul Simon Cole Porter or anybody who writes gre

songs it makes me want to write one myself Not to try to outd(which would be futile) but itrsquos what I like to do and I want to a part of this great enterprise

Do you still have most of the Martins youve used over the years

Like you Bill Ive amassed quite a few guitars and Ive begun to givesome away However Ive tried to find a good home for them and akeep them accessible My brother Pete has my D-35S PaulMilosovich a great artist in Santa Fe NM has my D-18 A young la who lives just down the road has my D-28 I still have my 00-28Every now and then I think of buying another guitar but my wifeLouise has put her foot down

Sonny playing a 00-28 Martin on a recording session at United StudioB in Hollywood CA summer of 1964 And Sonny today working onsongs at home on his Martin D-28

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M A R T I N K I D S

44

The Rangzen Band and Martin GuitarsClaudio Cardelli (see page 48) often travels to India for activities related to a humanitariancommitment for Tibet and refugees His faithful companion is always the MartinBackpacker which entertains the child refugees of the Tibetan Childrens Village

Sophiarsquos Choice

Pictured left is one of Martins youngest fansSophia Ruth playing her veryown LXK1 Sophia is thedaughter of John Sterling Ruth our long-timephotographer who has beenpart of the Martin family formore than 20 years Thisphoto was used for a musicstore advertisement andpromotional material

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B O U N C I N G F L E A S

1 Style 1 ndash circa 1916

2 Style 1 ndash Oliver Ditson ndashbody shape ndash circa 1916

3 ldquoCustomrdquo (Style 2 frac12)ldquoThe Reverendrdquo ndash circa 1917

4 Style 0 ndash Ditson stamps ndashldquoMartinrdquo Body ndash circa 1922

5 Style 3 ndash ldquoFodenrdquo bowtiefingerboard marks ndash circa 1917

6 Style 1K ndash Wurlitzer 837- circa 1922

7 Style 2 Taro Patch ndash circa 1922

8 Style 2 ndash circa 1921

9 Style 1K ndash circa 1923

10Style 3K ndash circa 1924

11Style 2K ndash circa 1920

12Employeersquos ndash ldquoCharlierdquo ndashldquoSprucerdquo top ndash Maple body ndashcirca 1924

13Style 5 Daisy ndash 34 of 100 ndashSerial 1230662 ndash 2009

14Style 1-C ndash Concert ndash circa 1960

15Backpacker ndash Serial 56444 ndashMexico ndash circa 2005

16Style 1- T Tenor ndash circa 1930

17Style SO ndash Mexico - circa 2005

18 Employeersquos FretlessBoxMahogany ndash circa 1990rsquos

19 OXK - High PressureLaminate ndash 2010

20T 18 ndash Tiple ndash circa 1920rsquos

21 Style 3 ndash SustainableCherry ndash 2009

22 Style 0 ndash 1950rsquos

23 Style 1 ndash 1930rsquos-1940rsquos

UkuleleConsciousnessRobert Wheeler has amassedan incredible collection of ukuleles over the years ndashimmersing himself in his big passion for the smallinstruments And althoughhe owns many differentbrands he certainly hasMartin ukuleles well coveredas is evident in this photo of his collection Hedistinguishes between his

many ukuleles in the same way wine connoisseursidentify the best wines ndashby their bouquets

If they are fifty yearsold they smell like historysaid Wheeler founder of Ukulele Consciousness Although he declines labelssuch as expert or collector Wheeler is known as bothand he has loaned his ukesfor many collections around

the country Wheelerrsquos ukulele

passion was lit by a gifthe received with a photoof Ian Whitcomb playinga ukulele in 1975 Thesedays his time is thoroughly occupied with ukuleleactivities like corresponding and being supportive of othersrsquo interest in theukulele Hes even building one himself

1 2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

2021

2223

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W I N N E R rsquo S C I R C L E

BMI Country Awards HonorRhett Akins and Dallas Davidson sharethe Songwriter of the Year crown Georgia natives and close friends the two arefrequent collaborators and part of a songwriting trio known as the ldquoPeach

Pickersrdquo They both contributed five songsto the yearrsquos most-performed four of which they co-wrote together All AboutTonight (Blake Shelton) All Over Me(Josh Turner) Gimmie That Girl (JoeNichols) and The Shape Irsquom In (JoeNichols) Individually Akinsrsquo FarmerrsquosDaughter (Rodney Atkins) and DavidsonrsquosRain Is a Good Thing (Luke Bryan)also made the list

ldquoAll Over Merdquo also earned Song of the Year honors for Davidson and Akins as well as publishers EMI-Blackwood Music

Inc Rhettneck Music and String StretcherMusic Recorded by Josh Turner thelight-hearted summer love song toppedcountry charts

Hot Tuna Has a WinnerThe lucky recipient of the Jorma Kaukonen SignatureM-30 Martin Guitar ndash as

chosen in the House of BluesRadio contest ndash is JosephBumpy Joe Hartman of Milford Connecticut

Joes statements of appreciation include but arenot limited to Im totally blown away Shes the mostbeautiful and best sounding guitar Ive ever held ThisMartin is a magnificentinstrument and I can onlyaspire to bring out thebrilliance it containsandThis guitar is smokinrsquoUnbelievable tone and feel Im

so inspired Ive started taking guitar lessons again Joe also received copies of Hot Tunas Steady As She Goes and

Captain Kaukonens solo releases on the prestigious Red HouseRecords label Perhaps a trip to Jormarsquos famous Fur Peace Ranchis in order

Joseph Bumpy Joe Hartmanwith his new Martin

The Lucky TicketRobert Fleming of Albuquerque New Mexico (pictured withMartin district sales manager Steve Strong) has always wanted toown a Martin Now thanks to the Telluride Bluegrass Festivalhersquos the proud owner of a herringbone HD-28 He won thefestivalrsquos raffle and made the drive from New Mexico to thebeautiful Colorado mountains to pick up the guitar in person What a great way to see the country with a fantastic festival atthe end of the ride

46

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W E A I M H I G H

Grateful CrewCW2 Wendy Duval and SSG JonathanPena-Reyes practice on their LittleMartins while stationed in AfghanistanldquoI canrsquot express in words the endlessamount of entertainment and escapefrom this place that your guitar bringsto usrdquo says SSG Pena-Reyes ldquoJustyesterday I was talking about how I wanted to learn to play the guitar andyour beautiful guitar showed uprdquo

4747

Marine EntertainmentIn this picture from Afghanistan Staff Sergeant Christopher

Johnson cradles a Little Martin while overseas Christophertells us that the Marines have enjoyed this guitar immenselyldquoAs you can see we have had our share of snow over hererecently but we have also been blessed with heaters so that we may escape the coldrdquo Christopher tells us ldquoI have beenso impressed with this guitar that I intend to buy a full sizeelectricacoustic from Martin upon my returnrdquo We look forward to Christopherrsquos safe arrival home

We Aim HighMaster Sergeant James Ashcom poses with his Little Martin anda fleet of big military ATVs in Afghanistan He tells us that thisguitar was very popular around the fire pit at Christmas ldquoI willhave all the players sign it and pass it on to future groups as theyarriverdquo Sergeant Ashcom tells us Wersquore looking forward to morephotos from him too rdquoI will try to put an American Flag up onour helicopter for a mission and send it to yourdquo

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A R O U N D T H E W O R L D

The Rangzen Band and Martin GuitarsClaudio Cardelli was a young boy in the rsquo60s living in Italy andthe Martin guitar was just a dream

West Coast music in the early rsquo70s was his passion inparticular the acoustic sounds of Crosby Stills Nash amp YoungThis prompted him to own a Martin at any cost He is now theproud owner of a Martin D-28 OM-42 D-45 000-28EC andhis ldquoHoly Grailrdquo D-45V

Cardelli shares ldquoThe specialty of my band the Rangzen isthe period from 1962 to 1972 We perform Beatles songs manyof the Stones the Who Kinks Led Zeppelin Hendrix TheDoors etc but it is the West Coast that expresses the best of my acoustic guitars

ldquoWe play our Martins on lsquoGuinneverersquo lsquoIn My DreamsrsquolsquoMarrakesh Expressrsquo lsquoDeja Vursquo lsquoCarry Mersquo lsquoTeach yourChildrenrsquo and many other hits of CSNampY We always usethe D-28 on all of the acoustic parts of the Beatles StonesDylan etc We use a lot of open tunings (open G Emin74open D etc) that are essential for the proper atmosphere of those wonderful CSNampY songsrdquo Check out the band at

wwwrangzenit

48

Manuel VieiraPereira GuerraIn Portugal itrsquos not easy to find a Martin and itrsquos even more difficultto find a high level model

Although this is changing theeconomic turmoil is filling thestores everywhere with easternlow budget guitars HoweverManuel Vieira Pereira Guerra owns four different Martinguitars a 000-16RGT and an

LXM (both fitted with FishmanGoldPlus pickups) a D-28 andan OMJM John Mayer

Last summer he had the chance to play 45 minutes of musicin Cascais (Lisbon) opening for a major selling band

ldquoI donrsquot know where Irsquom going and to tell you the truth Idonrsquot care that muchrdquo states Guerra ldquobecause Irsquom making themost of every minute playing my music for those who want tolisten and playing with my Martins (any of them) makes mefeel like Irsquom home wherever I amrdquo

Tom LumenDuring his childhood inHungary Tom Lumen foundinspiration to learn to play guitar through the music of

Jimi Hendrix In his teenageyears Tom created a trio andbegan his first compositionsunder the influence of variousprogressive and jazz trendsLater he contributed tonumerous successful rock and

pop productions as a guitarist and composer His mostmemorable co-production was the record titled Diamond Rite

with the band named Tius Norma He became familiar with thefingerstyle technique a few years ago which fundamentally changed his view of playing the instrument His first solo-acoustic album is expected to be released this year The record

will be the reflection of all his hard work of the past few years inthis area The music was mostly inspired by Tomrsquos adventurouspersonal life The artistrsquos next goal is to introduce the albumrsquosrepertoire in front of live audiences all over the world

Sascha Wenzel is a singer songwriterblues harmonica player and guitaristoriginally from East Germany andcurrently living in Vienna He tours

Europe with his blues trio and israrely seen without his Martin D-28

Dreadnought He and his guitarare making the pilgrimage home

to Nazareth in 2013

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Eric Clapton amp SteveWinwood Conclude 2011Japan Tour In TokyoC F Martin amp Co Inc and T Kurosawa amp Co Ltd of Tokyo Martinrsquos distributorin Japan joined in an effort to presenta financial donation to assist in therelief effort for the victims of thedisastrous earthquake and tsunami

that devastated much of northeastern Japan in March 2011

Previous to the disaster Kurosawahad become the sole sponsor for avery special series of concerts in Japanfeaturing Eric Clapton and Steve

Winwood In celebration of this 8-city13-concert tour Kurosawa had requestedthat Martin design and produce a special000-42 ECJM (Eric Clapton JapanMadagascar Rosewood) guitar availableexclusively to Japanese Martin dealersThe guitar was designed around the

original 000-42 that Eric Clapton playedin his MTV Unplugged special in 1992Director of Artist Relations Dick Boak

worked very closely with Eric and hismanagement team to design this limitededition guitar In order for the

instrument to beaffordable yetcollectibleMadagascarrosewood wasselected for thebacks and sidesThe result yieldedthree prototypeinstruments

plus the limitedproduction runof 100 guitarsPrototype 1 wentto Eric Clapton

while Martindonated prototype3 to T Kurosawa amp Co for a benefitauction in supportof the tsunami relief effort In addition C F Martin amp Codonated $10000 to the Japanese Red

Cross with the funds dedicatedexclusively for assisting in the recovery from the March disaster At a specialbackstage pre-concert gathering withexecutives from Kurosawa and MartinEric Clapton signed the back of the 3

prototype in order to make this specialinstrument even more personal

Prototype 2 remains with Martinsmuseum collection in Nazareth

At the December auction in Tokyoprototype 3 brought a closing bid of about $20000 ndash more than twice thesuggested retail value of the guitar

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AT THE FOREFRON T OF FOLK

Widely published music

photographer Sherry

Rayn Barnett has been

photographing folk music artists since her

first assignments for the

underground press in

NYC Throughout the

years shersquos noticed that

therersquos one constant

amongst many folk

music icons ndash a Martin

guitar And as the artists themselves have become

ldquoclassicsrdquo so have their guitars Seen here are folk

music legends in concert with their original Martin

guitars some performing in smaller venues early in

their careers

Sherryrsquos archives have become a resource for books anddocumentaries including 2011rsquos ldquoTroubadoursrdquo (featuring herclassic James Taylor and Joni Mitchell photograph) and 2012rsquosupcoming Greenwich Village Music That Defined a Generation Her work has been seen in Dick Boakrsquos MartinGuitar Masterpieces on panels in The Martin Guitar Museum

and is often featured in the pages of The Sounding Board If allgoes as planned Sherryrsquos own book ldquoPeace Love and Folk Musicrdquo will see the light of day this year as well

Don McLeanlate 1970 playsthe 23rd St ldquoYrdquoin Manhattan

concert series just beforeldquoAmerican Pierdquotakes off

50

Joan Baez amp Bob Dylan singldquoBlowinrsquo In The Windrdquo onPeace Sunday The RoseBowl Pasadena CA 6682

Linda Ronstadt withher Martin D-35 atan outdoor concerton the USC campus51174

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Kris Kristofferson onstageat The Bitter End circa 1970

Tom Paxtonopens forIan amp Sylviaamp The GreatSpeckled Bird

Joni Mitchell in NYC 72469

Dion makes his comebackperforming civil rightsanthem ldquoAbrahamMartin amp Johnrdquo on thestage of The Bitter Endin Greenwich VillageNYC 1970

Peter Paul amp Mary (pictured with Dick Knisson bass) 3769 at Carnegie Hall

Brownie McGheeat McCabes GuitarShop Concert HallSanta Monica CADecember 1977

51

Tim Hardin in NYC72469

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F R O M T H E A R C H I V E S

52

Antique Glue Pot Joan Ervin lives in Nazareth and her grandfather OscarLambert worked for Martin starting in 1913 and retiring in 1948 Every day he made the mile and a half walk toand from work and he always carried this beautiful gluepot with him Most likely he crafted it himself and usedit daily to assemble bodies and glue inlays with hot hideglue It is certainly the finest glue pot we have ever seen

Stefan Grossman shared this great photo of Pete Seeger with the kingof Chicago blues Big Bill Broonzy who is playing one of his manyMartin guitars this one his prized 000-28 Broonzy had a lastingimpact on many including Eric Clapton

Photo historian and longtimedaguerreotype collector JochenVoigt of Saxony Germanydiscovered this rare circa 1850-1851calotype of ldquoOttilie Lucie KuumlhleMartinrdquo (left) wife of C F Martin Srtaken by famous pioneerphotographer Bertha Wehnert-Beckmann (above) Mrs Wehnert-Beckmannrsquos studio was located at351 Broadway the building ownedby C F Martin and his musicteacherpartner John Coupa

Sco t t Boa tr ig h t sen t t h is grea

t p ho tograp h o f h

is fa t her

ho ld ing h is 1 9 2 6

0 0 0 -1 8 Mar t in gu i tar ( Ser ia l 2

5 8 95 ) t ha t

he boug h t ne w for $5 6 0

0

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Mary Lou Lord an indie folk musician busker andrecording artist purchased this 1953 Martin D-18(132933) in 1988 During her 1991 romance withKurt Cobain she gave the well-worn guitar to Kurtwho loved it toured with it and affectionatelydubbed it Grandpa Then Nirvana took off Kurtmet Courtney Love and the rest is historyEventually the guitar came back to Mary Lou It nowresides in the permanent collection of Maken Musicin Chicago for all to see

J o s e p h K a y n e P h o t o g r a p h y

T hi s ant i que p ho t o gr ap hi c ldquo c ab i ne t c ar d rdquo (

18 9 5 ) d e p i c t s t w o w o me n i n t he i r p ar l o r o ne w

r ar e 0 - 4 0 Mar t i n gui t ar w i t h an i v o r y b r i d ge ando t he r har d at w o r k o n he r o i l p ai nt

C o u r t e

s y o

f G

r e i g

H u

t t o n

Scott McKenzie recorded his famousCalifornia anthem ldquoIf Yoursquore Going ToSan Francisco (Be Sure To Wear SomeFlowers In Your Hair)rdquo with this MartinD-28 The guitar was also used by JohnPhillips of The Mamas and The Papasand it provided the basis for the D-28Mamas and The Papas CustomCommemorative Edition

P h o t o b y H e n r y D i l t z

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P O Box 329 Nazareth PA 18064-0329

(610) 759-2837 bull wwwmartinguitarcom

PRESORTEDSTANDARD

US POSTAGE PAIDLEHIGH VALLEY PA

PERMIT 334

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WORKSONGS

GOSPEL

ROCK lsquoN ROLL

O OR R OC

FOLK ROCK

IN E S W IT

N P

R L

BLUES

F O L K

RAY CHARLES

ROBERT JOHNSON

BONNIE RAITT

THE BYRDS

PORTER

WAGONER

DOLLY

PARTON

GENE AUTRY

ELIZABETH COTTENLEAD BELLY STEFAN GROSSMAN

ERIC JOHNSONRORY GALLAGHER

KENNY SULTANDUCK BAKER

JOHN MARTYN

LAURENCE JUBER

JOHN RENBOURN

KEBrsquoMOrsquoRORY BLOCK

BUDDY GUY

JAMES VALENTINE

(MAROON 5)

TRACY CHAPMA

ERIC CLAPTON

ROLLING STONES

BEATLESSTEVE MILLER

JIMMY RODGERS

CARTER FAMILY

WOODY GUTHRIE

BOB

DYLAN

CSNampY

ROBBIE ROBERTSON

DAVID GRAY

PAUL SIMON

DON MCLEANMARTIN CARTHY

WILLIE NELSON

GEORGE JONES

STEVE EARLELINDA RONSTADT

DIERKS BENT

MUMFORD AND SON

TRAVIS TRITT

MARTY STUARTROSANNE CASH

MERLE HAGGARD

KITTY WELLS

JOHNNY CASH

ROY ROGERS

FLATT AND SCRUGGS

BILL MONROE DOC WATSON

DEL MCCOURY

MERLE TRAVIS

JORMA KAUKONEN

TONY RICE TIM OrsquoBRIENNORMAN BLAKE

CLARENCE WHITE

PETER ROWAN

JERRY GARCIA

HANK WILLIAMS

THE AVETT B

BECK JOHN MELLENCAMP

ARLO GUTHRIE

MARK KNOPFLER

JIMMY BUFFETT

TOM PETTY

TOM PAXTON

JOAN BAEZ

JUDY COLLINS

JIM CROCEINDIGO GIRLS

SHAWN COLVIN

PETE SEEGER

ELVIS PRESLEY

MUDDY WATERS

GRATEFUL DEAD

LED ZEPPELIN TREY ANASTASIO

JOHN PRINE

DAVID BROMBERG

JOHN MAYER

BEN HARPER

KENNY WAYNE SHEPHERD

DAN TYMINSKI

MICHAEL HEDGES

WOODY MANN

BRAD PAISLE

LOUDON WAINWRIGHT IIIBUFFALO

SPRINGFIELD

PANIC AT THE D

WILLIAM FODEN

DOLORESDE GONI

PETER PAUL amp MARY

KINGSTON TRIO

DION

BIG BILL BROONZY

HONEYBOY EDWARDS

WI

DAVEY GRAHAM

LONNIE DONEGAN

English Roots

African American

European Roots

BROWNIE MCGHEE

IAN ANDERSON

JEFF TWEE

JONI MITCHELL

179 YEARS

1833

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Inseparable Martin and American MusicMadame Delores N De Gontildei a famous guitar player who cameto the US from Spain in 1840 approached C F Martin tocreate a guitar for her After entertaining the professional soloistat his home Martin created the first Size 1 model and theearliest X-braced guitar ever documented De Gontildeisubsequently pronounced Martin guitars to be ldquosuperior to any instruments of the kind [she had] ever seen in this country orEurope for tone workmanship and facility of executionrdquo ldquoThe same is true of [Missouri-born guitar virtuoso] WilliamFoden and Jimmie Rodgersrdquo explained Boak who was quick toadd that ldquothe music always came first These artists knew whatsound they wanted to create for the kind of music they wantedto make and said lsquobuild me a guitarrsquordquo

Still others famous others Boak said ldquovoluntarilyrdquo playedMartins ldquosimply because of Martinrsquos reputation for tone andquality These people gravitated toward the woods and shapesthat spoke to themrdquo While Robert Johnson is not known for playing Martinguitars there is little argument that he embodied the blues andinfluenced generations of blues artists whether they went thepath of Chicago rhythm and blues electric blues acoustic bluesor some hybrid of the different styles

ldquoAfrican-American music followed a

certain trajectory and European

music followed a certain trajectoryrdquo

Aumiller said ldquoIt all came together in

rock and roll under Elvis Presleyrdquo

Continued from page 26

music icon Dave Fry founder of Godfrey Daniels Coffeehousem s on ave r oun er Go r y Dan s C e u ein Bethlehem Pennsylvania as well as Dick Boak director of n rMartinrsquos Museum and ArchivesMart ns M s um an r ve

Though Spark originally created the chart to help pitch an p r r n r p padvertising idea Aumiller says it took on a life of its own ldquoThis chart was an attempt to visualize what Martin has meantr w mp v z w r n nto the American psyche it was our way of illustrating what Martin Guitar means to American musicrdquo he said ldquoWe soon re-ar n r n r n s s n r -alized that when you are talking about one you are talking about the otherrdquoa u r

The chart begins with what the creative team felt were the two main influences of todayrsquos American (guitar) music Ap-wo m n n uen o s m r n u r mus p-

palachian folk music which evolved from Ireland England and Germany and the blues which evolved from African-AmericanG rm ny an w evo v rom r an-Am r anwork songs and gospel An overwhelming amountof American music ndash from bluegrass to country rock and fromo m r n mus ndash rom u gra s o country ro n romcontemporary rock to contemporary blues ndash can be traced back r p r r ndash rto these two roots though the chartrsquos authors acknowledge thatt e t o r t t r u r a n tAmerican music and its history will never be cut and driedn r r n ldquoWe envisioned two rivers [European and African-American] and how they flowed into a delta with dozens of tributariesrdquon n r r Aumiller said ldquoBut we know the story is always subject jto interpretationrdquon rpr

Already modified from its original version the chart will i probably always be a work in progress Aumiller explained ldquoThepr y w y w r n pr r s r p n chart is the result of several months of concentrated research and many dozens of hours of discussion ndash and disagreement Wean any z ns urs u n ndash an a r m actually hope it will stimulate intense dialog and that people will want to modify it and add artists and create new pathwaysw w o m an r an r n w pa w y The bottom line is that while Scott and I had a general

understanding of the importance of Martin Guitar we didnrsquotun ers n n mp r an M r n Gu ar we nrealize how powerfully connected they were to every facet of American musicrdquom r an mu c

ldquoFew people dordquo added Byers ldquoWhen you look at the chart rand you look at all of the musicians who have used Martins itan ou o a o t e mu c ans w ave u e r n tkind of blows you awayrdquo

Part of the beauty of the chart lies in how it not onlshows how representative musicians from each genreinfluenced future generations but also how the two mtypes of American guitar music converged in perhaps tmost famous Martin guitarist of them all Elvis Presley ldquoAfrican-American music followed a certain trajectoand European music followed a certain trajectoryrdquo

Aumiller said ldquoIt all came together in rock and rollunder Elvi s Presleyrdquo ldquoFor us the chart really represents the fact that withthese musicians and with all the time that has passed ialways been Martin toordquo said Byers ldquoItrsquos the overlayin

Martin on all of American music I mean Woody Gutplayed a Martin Jimmie Rodgers played Martins Han Williams played Martinsrdquo Scores of contemporary Martin players those whosnames are depicted on the chart and many many otheare part of the ongoing story ldquoMusic is one way societrepresents its historyrdquo Byers said ldquoTomorrowrsquos artists

will be part of the American stor y the continuum of tmusic The chart is about connections upon connectioupon connectionsrdquo

ldquoWhen I first saw the chart I thought it was fantastBoak concurred ldquoIt struck me as something that ndash witfew English artists thrown in ndash succinctly captured theevolution of American musicrdquo Boak said the chart payhomage to the music and in doing so accomplishessomething C F Martin amp Company truly values ldquoFir

want people to be fa scinated by the evolut ion of Amermusic Second we hope people will appreciate Martinrsquo

position and place and influence for all of these yearsrdquo And Martin of course shows no signs of stagnationC F Martin amp Company introduces many new guitarmodels each year American music will continue to evo

And Martin gui tars will continue to be part of the stor

y Guthrie Hank Williams Kitty Wells Gene Autry Kingston Trioy thrie Hank illia s itty Wells Gene utr ingston Trio Brownie McGheeB ro wni Mc he e

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Martin Factory on DisplayThe architecture of our landmark building on North Streein Nazareth PA coupled with the legacy of Martin Guita

inspired Jean M Perez to paint the work pictured above etitled ldquoC F Martin Co Incrdquo A retired elementary schoolteacher from Bethlehem Area School District Perez saysmusic and art have played an integral role in her life Whicreating the painting of the historic Martin Factory shefondly recalled a memorable factory tour she took someyears ago as well as the countless musicians in her familyincluding a nephew who plays guitar In 2010 her solo exhibition at Nazareth Center for the

Arts showcased among other things her painting of theNorth Street factory More recently (through Jan 2012)the painting was on exhibit at the Rotunda Gallery at Bet

lehem City Hall in Bethlehem PA Perhaps one dayit will pay a visit to the Martin Museum Jean continues to create paintings of historical sites inNazareth Bethlehem Allentown and the surrounding comunities as well as nature scenes

28

Logging On John Schmidt of Nebraskais a proud Martin guitar

owner He has taken his pas-sion for guitars and artistry to a higher level by handcarving this goliathD-45 sculpture from a solidmaple log The guitar is ap-proximately twice actual sizeexecuted in a single pieceand hand painted It weighsclose to 300 pounds andstands 87 inches tall Wersquorenot sure about the tone butthe craftsmanship is impec-cable

M A R T I N I N S P I R E D

Martin History Through a Young Mind James Briand a young guitarist and a student at NorthbridgeMiddle School in Northbridge MA won second prize for hisresearch project on C F Martin amp Co As a part of his schoolrsquos5th Grade Interest Fair he gathered information on Martin his-

tory guitar building and even built a scale model of the NorthStreet factory facade that graces the front of our building He re-searched this architectural feature on a visit to our Nazareth fa-cility where he was given a detailed tour by customer servicerepresentative Leslie Mammele James has been studying the guitar for four years taking les-sons on his Little Martin LXM with instructor (and Martinplayer) Alan Donati ldquoIt was not too long after his first few les-sons that we realized James was quite a guitar playerrdquo sayshis mother Donna Briand ldquoHe makes it look so easyrdquo You can see the model that James built for his award-winning project in the Music History Martin History section of theMartin Museum surrounded by a star-studded line-up of pro-

totype instruments ndash the perfect place for a masterpiece

Americarsquos guitar With excitement guitarist Tony Phillips revealed the newly pol-

ished headstock of his MartinCustom CS-21S 12-fret Dread-nought (based on the CS-21-11specs but with a 12-fret Dread-nought body size) It had justbeen buffed up to a high-glossfinish at the factory and he hadset his case down on the chairsnext to the flags inside the en-trance to take a look He openedhis case up and got a very pleasantsurprise when he looked at the ac-cidental but meaningful reflectionon the headstock

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3

2

4

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The photographs above show processing of dismantled Canadian bridge timbersbeing sawn for 100 Recycled FSCregCertified Sitka spruce tops for Martinguitars This spruce recently appearedon the GPCPA4 Sapele model

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B R I D G E T I M B E R S

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Responsible guitar making has become a significant

issue in recent years as businesses large and small

tout their earth-friendliness While promoting

earth-friendliness is certainly good actually taking

tangible action to conserve Earthrsquos resources so we

can meet our current needs without compromisingthe ability of future generations to meet their needs

is better C F Martin amp Co has been at the forefront

of well-managed responsible guitar building for

more than 20 years leading by example by

implementing real world initiatives to address

real world environmental concerns

What are real world initiatives They are initiatives thatmake a difference For C F Martin amp Co they includerespect for and strict compliance to environmental

regulations commitment to responsible forestry supportfor well-managed tonewood sources development of products made with substitute tonewoods andor viabletonewood alternatives company-wide efforts to reduceenergy consumption and curb waste and utilization of supplies from environmentally responsible sources and moreSuch initiatives demand diligent effort and often significantexpenditure by Martin but are investments in the companyrsquosthe acoustic guitarrsquos and the planetrsquos future

Chris Martin IV said it best ldquoIrsquom the sixth generation [atC F Martin amp Co] I want my daughter Claire to know that

C A R E A N D F E E D I N G

Responsible Guitar Building

MARTINrsquoSREAL WORLD

INITIATIVES

BY MARSHALL NEWMAN

we took the proper steps when we became aware of the factthat these resources were getting scarce to try to conservethemhellipfor future generationsrdquo

Martin began those conservation efforts in the early 1990s with the introduction of guitars that utilized structurally sound woods with natural cosmetic characteristics previously considered unacceptable Martin research showed that

tonewoods with minor ldquobeauty marksrdquo ndash like bearclaw figureand slightly curved grain ndash have no effect on guitar tone orstability and Martin guitars built with these woods havegained widespread acceptance

When Brazilian rosewood was listed on Appendix 1 of theConvention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES ndash the governing authority onendangered species) in 1992 Martin immediately complied with CITES directives Martin has also fully complied withthe provisions of the Lacey Act a long-standing US wildlifetrafficking statute that was amended by Congress in 2008 toinclude bans on the import sale or trade of illegally harvested wood and forest products

Through the Rainforest Alliance Martin achieved ForestStewardship Counciltrade (FSCreg) chain of custody certificationfrom November 1997 through December 2004 and wasrecertified in November 2007 Martin is audited annually by representatives of the Rainforest Alliance to assure tonewoodsndash including genuine mahogany sapele spruce and katalox ndashfor FSC-certified instruments such as the D MahoganyOMCE Mahogany and GPCPA4 Sapele are purchasedexclusively from environmentally responsible sourcesBeginning in 2005 Martin also established its ownSustainable Wood (SW) Series ndash which includes instruments

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such as the SWDGT SWOMGT and OMCGTECherry guitars ndash made with responsibly managed American-grown cherry and maple

Martin joined other guitar manufacturers in the GreenpeaceMusicWood Initiative which encourages responsiblemanagement and logging of Sitka spruce in southern Alaska andrecently has broadened its focus to include ebony and rosewoodIndependently Martin made a commitment to encourage andsupport wood vendors who practice responsible forestmanagement and reforestation It also made a commitment toavoid wood harvested illegally harvested in violation of traditional andor civil rights harvested from forests threatenedby poor timber management or harvested from forests being converted to plantation or non-forest use

Tonewood is a rare and valuable resource and Martin works to keep wood waste to a minimum Wood that

does not meet the high standard required for a Martinguitar is resold to woodworkers and craftspeople Smallerpieces are utilized on three-piece back models LX ldquoLittleMartinrdquo models and Backpacker travel guitars Martin alsoleads the way in the development and utilization of alternative materials for guitars including high pressurelaminate (HPL) for the popular X Series guitarsStratabond laminate for necks and Micarta (a fiberlaminate) and Richlite (a fiber composite)for fingerboards and bridges

While Martinrsquos commitment tothe environment begins with wood it doesnrsquot end there Martin

has been proactive in energy conservation installing energy-efficient T5HO lighting throughoutits facilities and automatic controlsto turn lights off when rooms are notin use resulting in a nearly 50reduction in kilowatt hours used Inthe finish curing room heatrecovery coils variable flow ventilation and low-frictionventilation design reducenatural gas useReplacement of physical

servers with virtualservers in Martinrsquoscomputer network alsoreduced energy consumption as they require less energy to runand less energy to coolRoof replacement withenergy-efficient materials thatreflect sunlight and reducecooling costs is currently underway

Martin has implemented a comprehensive system toseparate recycle and reuse waste Plastic glass and

aluminum are recycled as are office paper newspapersand magazines Wood scraps are made available foremployeesrsquo personal use Electronic equipment that hasreached the end of its useful life is recycled in a mannerthat meets all federal state and local requirementsSawdust from guitar building is compacted intobriquettes hauled to a cogeneration station and burnedto produce energy

Even Martinrsquos marketing effort has ecologicalelements Martin marketing materials ndash including The Sounding Board ndash are printed on FSC-certified paper whenever possible Instead of publishing 25 separatemarketing pieces on various guitar models Martinrecently consolidated the information into a single

catalog vastly reducing the volume of printed materialLast but by no means least Martin has made theinternet an integral element of its marketing effortposting every issue of the Sounding Board and all of itscollateral material online at wwwmartinguitarcom soconsumers can enjoy them in an environmentally responsible ndash because it doesnrsquot consume paper orenergy for printing ndash way

As C F Martin amp Co and other guitarmanufacturers address the challenges of well-managedresponsible guitar building one thing is clear ndash there

is strong support for their effortsamong the acoustic guitar buying

public The willingness of consumersto accept change in the acoustic

guitar is essential if the acoustic guitaris to thrive in a resource-challenged

future With builders and playersfinding common ground the acousticguitarrsquos prospects look bright

GPCPA4 Sapele

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C A R E A N D F E E D I N G

Comfort speed and tone guitarists look for one or

all of these elements from a guitarrsquos neck The range

of acoustic guitar styles ndash from flatpicking to

fingerstyle and beyond ndash means no single neck can

please everyone Fortunately C F Martin amp Cooffers a multitude of riches when it comes to guitar

necks Whether the 1930s-style V or Full Thickness

necks treasured by traditionalists the Low Profile or

Modified V necks loved by fingerpickers or the

Modified Low Oval or Performing Artist necks

preferred by acousticelectric players C F Martin

offers a neck to fit every playerrsquos hand like a glove

ldquoThe music played on acoustic guitars has evolved and

C F Martin guitars have evolved with itrdquo observed BobMcBride Martin CADCAM Engineer Product DesignGroup ldquoThe expansion of our neck offerings is just one aspectof how C F Martin has worked to give players instrumentssuited to their specific playing stylesrdquo

One only need look at where Martin necks began to see how far they have come In the 19th and early 20th century whenMartin guitars were built for gut strings (which were very low tension) the necks had a deep V shape to facilitate classical styleplaying and no neck reinforcement With the advent of steelstrings in the 1920s the neck shape didnrsquot change much but

Like a Glove

A Martin Neck to Fit

Every PlayerBY MARSHALL NEWMAN

the increased string tension caused Martin to add a rectangularstrip of ebony (in a routed channel under the fingerboard) tokeep the necks from flexing In 1934 ebony reinforcement wasreplaced by a metal T bar

The early 1930s and the steel string guitarrsquos use as strumming

accompaniment to country music also brought changes to theneck profile the V neck first softened in contour and laterrounded into a deep comfortable C shape Due to metalshortages related to the war effort ebony neck reinforcementreturned briefly during World War II In 1967 the T bar wasreplaced by a square steel tube

In 1985 C F Martin kicked off 25 years of neck advancesby introducing an adjustable truss rod and its Low Profile neckThe adjustable truss rod which allows subtle adjustments to theneck soon became a standard feature and its added strength ledto introduction of a thinner neck Within two years the Low Profile neck ndash first featured on the Martin J-40M ndash became theprincipal neck for many Martins and continues to be used on

several Martin Standard Series models todayThe debut of the 000-42EC Eric Clapton Signature Edition in

1995 marked the next step in Martinrsquos neck evolution Clapton wanted a traditional but comfortable neck shape and theModified V neck was born The Modified V returned in 1996 when the Martin 000-28EC entered production and it soonbecame the designated neck for Martinrsquos Vintage Series guitars

The other big step in 1995 was the introduction of CNC(computer numerically controlled) machines to shape necksldquoIn the pre-CNC days we used metal gauges and templates tomeasure thicknesses and establish contours and draw knives

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rasps files and sandpaper to shape each neck individuallyrdquo recalled McBride With CNCmachines it became possible to make a guitarneck in minutes and have each neck be so close toits design specifications that only minoradditional handwork was required

The proliferation of new acoustic-electricMartin models in the mid-1990s resulted inanother new neck shape the Modified LowOval ldquoWersquod previously produced ndash on alimited basis ndash a Low Oval neck which wasperpendicular at the fingerboardrdquo observedMatt Rinker Martin CADCAM SupervisorProduct Design Group ldquoOn the Modified Low Oval we thinned the barrel slightly and flaredits contour outward slightly to enhance comfortand make the neck lsquofasterrsquo for acoustic-electricplayersrdquo Modified Low Oval necks are now

featured on many Martin X 15 16 andSustainable Wood Series guitarsThe ldquoneed for speedrdquo among acoustic-electric

players motivated the most recent addition toC F Martinrsquos neck offerings When Martin begandesigning the Performing Artist Series it opted tocreate a neck with an entirely new profile one with a delicately proportioned barrel andslimmer more subtle taper for exceptional playercomfort in all positions The new Performing Artist neck has proven hugely popular since itsintroduction in 2010 both on the Performing Artist Series guitars and on several other models

The range of neck options offered on todayrsquosC F Martin guitars ndash the various neck shapes traditionaldovetail and modern mortise and tenon neck joints 12 and 14frets-to-the-body configurations solid and slotted headstocksno diamond short diamond and long diamond volutes 11116-inch 1frac34-inch and 1 1316-inch (at the nut) neck widths regular and 1930s-style heels short long and baritonescales and more ndash represents a serious investment ldquoWecurrently can produce 256 different neck variations on ourCNC machinesrdquo commented McBride ldquoAs good as our CNCnecks are right from the machine each neck is f ile-smoothed

and sanded by hand then visually inspected and checked foraccuracy using various gauges to assure each is as perfect as itcan berdquo

While C F Martin guitar necks have evolved in bothproduction and available styles the past continues to be honoreIn the Martin Custom Shop builders still shape necks by handfor small runs of custom instruments often including the annuaMartin CS models The CNC necks are the equal of hand shapednecks in every way but the tradition of handmade necks is oneC F Martin values and will continue on a limited basis

MODIFIED V LOW OVAL

1st 10th1st 10th H1=580 H1=667

H1=630 H1=757 H2=405 H2=537H2=431 H2=588

SLIGHT V MODIFIED LOW OVAL

1st 10th

1st 8th H1=580 H1=667H1=688 H1=814 H2=405 H2=537H2=535 H2=656

FULL THICKNESS LOW PROFILE

1st 10th1st 10th H1=596 H1=646

H1=650 H1=766 H2=462 H2=540

30s STYLE V PERFORMING ARTIST

1st 10th 1st 10th

H1=645 H1=770 H1=602 H1=640H2=461 H2=565 H2=442 H2=516

Barrel

Fingerboard

1st 10th Fret Cross-section

KEY This illustrationshares a few of thekey neck shapesto consider

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S T R I N G A M B A S S A D O R S

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Adam Gardner Del McCoury Carrie Elkin Danny Schmidt

Frightened Rabbit Gabrielle Aplin Jack Savoretti

Jorma Kaukonen

Kamuela Kimokeo

Mark Ballas

Nigel Smith Jacques Stotzem Rachel Sermanni

Rory Block LP Seth Lakeman Travis Tritt

LoudonWainwright III

Around the world and across many styles

of play professional guitarists and

musicians rely upon the unparalleled tone

and longevity of Martin Strings for their

performance needs Find the string that is

right for you at wwwmartinstringscom

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Bob Seger When classic rock legendBob Seger returned to

touring with his SilverBullet Band he added sixMartin 000C-16RGTE Aura guitars to his performancepalette to accommodate all ofhis varied alternate tunings

A R T I S T P R O F I L E S

36

Bobby Vee andThe CricketsBobby Vee bought his firstMartin Guitar in 1961 withsome of the royalty money from his first hit singleDevil Or Angel which

had gone gold in late1960 He found this used 1952D-21 in a guitar shop in Fargo NorthDakota and it was the only guitar he toured withfrom that day until he finally retired it from the road in 1976Upon its retirement this guitar was moved to Bobbys recording studio (at that time in Los Angeles and now in St Joseph MN) where it still lives to this day The guitar (pictured above) is alsothe guitar that he is holding on the 1962 Bobby Vee Meets The Crickets and 1965 Bobby Vee Live On Tour album covers Bobby played this guitar on countless live dates around the world and ithas been played on each of the 30+ albums to his credit In factof the dozens of guitars that Bobby owns this is the only onethat has been with him since the beginning Bobby has beenknown to say ldquothere are two kinds of guitars in the worldMartin and WRONG

Bobby added a 1968 D-18 to his studio collection in 1986

Red White and BluesSusan Tedeschi and Derek Trucks sat down backstage with their Martin D-28s for an acoustic performance of the blues classic Rollin and Tumblin in the East Wing

of the White House during the Red White and Bluesevent held on February 21 2012 Performers includedblues legends BB King Jeff Beck Buddy Guy WarrenHaynes Mick Jagger and Keb Mo

Occupy Wall Street Wishing to be supportive of the movement DavidCrosby and Graham Nash carried their Martin guitars

over their heads through a shoulder to shoulder crowdfor an impromptu performance in Zuccotti Park (LowerManhattan) on November 8 2011

P h o

t o copy L y n n G o l d s m i t h

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P h o t o copy L y n n G o l d s m i t h

During his early (1962-1974) and breakthrough (1975-1983) years it was a rare occurrence to find BruceSpringsteen very far away from his Martin D-35 as thiswas his critical songwriting and rehearsal tool Thisbackstage photo was taken in 1978 around the time of

Darkness on the Edge of Town

Lynn GoldsmithLynn Goldsmiths imagery is in numerous collectionsThe Smithsonian The Polaroid Collection The Kodak Collection The Museum of Modern Art The ChicagoMuseum of Contemporary Photography and thepermanent collection of Museum Folkwang Sheis a multi-awardedportrait photographer whose work hasappeared on andbetween the covers of Life Newsweek TimeRolling Stone Sports Illustrated People ElleInterview The New Yorker etc Her subjectshave varied fromentertainment personalities to sports stars from filmdirectors to authors from the extraordinary to the ordinary

man on the street Her forty years of photography have notonly been an investigation into the nature of the humanspirit but also into the natural wonders of our planet

In 1993 Paul McCartney and his band embarked upon The New World Tourspanning almost the entire year and almost the entire globe The tour wasinitiated to promote McCartneys album Off the Ground Its unusual to seehim without his usual left-handed D-28L but for many years he gravitatedto the J-18L Jumbo that had a very clean mahogany stage sound Thisphoto was taken on April 17 1993 in Anaheim California

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A R T I S T P R O F I L E S

My Dad My Martin and MePete Mroz has been playing music now for twenty years as anindependent artist He first got started in Florida at the urging of hdad ldquoLucky Billrdquo His father was always Petes biggest fan and he haa passion for music as a listener Pete remembers growing up listeninto Jim Croce Dan Fogelberg Jimmy Buffett Paul Simon EricClapton Neil Young The Beatles ndash and the list goes on His dadurged him to follow his dreams and when he was nineteen he movto Nashville to be a country music singerhellipalthough time wouldprove that he wasnt really a country singer He cut his chops inNashville learning to write songs and tell stories through those son

In 1994 he was with his dad at Gruhn Guitars and the 000-28Ehad just come out so he had to try it because he is a huge Clapton

fan He was instantly captivated by the tone of this guitar He coultell he was holding pure quality in his hands His dad knew him likfathers do and saw his passion for this instrument

His father didnt have a lot of money but he looked at Pete asaid ldquoDo you want that guitarrdquo Sure that he was dreaming Petanswered ldquoOMG YESrdquo

Well later that day his father went and got that guitar for himThat was one of the greatest days in Petes life and a very specialmoment between the two of them Years later Pete sold the guiin a fit of rage ldquothe ignorance of my youthrdquo he admits only tohave the guitar come back into his life seven years later by a chance encounter with a friend of the person who bought it

ldquoOliviardquo ndash as Pete likes to call his 000-28EC ndash was meant to be his life His father passed away several years ago so this instrumen will remain with Pete all through his years He says its like carryinldquoLuckyrdquo around with him Reflecting back on this story makes himrealize that all of his musical heroes and influences have one thingcommon ndash every one of them plays a Martin He is proud to be a part of the Martin family and ldquorepresent a company where the truessence of their core is qualityrdquo

Pete has written countless songs and recorded three recordsincluding his latest one Well Rise Above which is fully funded bthe fans He is an independent artist and has to be very focused the ldquowild westrdquo music landscape so he chooses Martin becausereallythe guitar chose him

Scott E Moore (above) is a veteran singer-songwriter guitaristand composer He created and hosted the acclaimed WritersHang series in Hoboken NJ that featured over 200 of thecountrys best emerging singer-songwriters The SundanceChannel featured Scott along with Nickel Creek and Gillian Welch in their documentary series ldquoKeeping Time New Music from Americas Rootsrdquo Scott is also an award-winning television producer who has been hailed for his early VH1

documentaries on Bonnie Raitt Bela Fleck and Daniel Lanois When ordering his Custom 14-fret Alpine spruce-

topped 0-28 Martin guitar he had a particular neck contour that he wanted to match exactly Martins expertneck shaper and inlay artist Aaron VanWhy (top) camethrough for him with flying colors

In addition to his beautiful modern vintage 0-28Martin custom his tonal palette includes a 1933 0-17shaded top and the 1934 0-18 Scott loves the small-bodied 14-fret 0 sized guitars for their super-responsivelush focused tone and balance

Pete Mroz holding ldquoOliviardquo his 000-28EC

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Robert David Hall ndash actor and advocate for disabled Americans ndash isperhaps best known for his starring role on CSI Crime SceneInvestigation He is also an excellent guitarist He stopped in to visitDick Boak at Martins NAMM Booth in January 2012

Shawn Barker is asingersongwriter and

tribute artist from the metroSt Louis Missouri area His

musical influences come from

a broad spectrum from growing up inchurch the early music from the 50s and60s Elvis Johnny Cash Gene Vincent tothe rock of the 80s and 90s He hasreleased his first solo CD Where I Am acollection of original songs about hispersonal experiences plus cover songsby artists who have influenced his musicMore recently Shawn has performed thestarring role with his D-28 in the BrownProduction of The Man In Black aninspired tribute show that honors thelife of Johnny Cash Learn more atwwwthemaninblackshowcom

Michael Aarons When guitarist songwriter multi-instrumentalist and arranger Michael Aarons sent us this photograph he wasrehearsing on David Lettermans set for hisNovember 1 2011 appearance thatevening promoting the Broadway show Godspell The musicians in that show have

been using Martin D-28s extensively butearly in 2012 he left Godspell to do theguitar work for Evita on Broadway Hesusing his Martins there too

Michael has had an incredible musicalcareer His performance credits include RayCharles Stevie Wonder Patti LaBelle PaulMcCartney Placido Domingo LutherVandross Michael McDonald JamesIngram Elton John and many others Inaddition to his performances he createdHybris Music Productions in 2004 whichspecializes in mobile media productioncreating content for a list of clientsincluding Burger King Absolut VodkaBudweiser Ace Hardware and DisneyFollow him at wwwmichaelaaronscom

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You know Sonny Curtis

Everybody does Hes one of Americas most gifted

and prolific singers songwriters and guitarists And if

you dont know him specifically by name you certainly

know him by the classic songs hes written and recorded

over the years Here are just a few

ldquo Love is All Aroundrdquo (The Mary Tyler Moore Show ThemeSong ndash thats Sonny singing it too) ldquoI Fought The Lawrdquo ldquoWalk Right Backrdquo ldquoA Fool Never Learnsrdquo ldquoThe Straight Liferdquo morethan 500 songs in all recorded by Buddy Holly The Clash Roy Orbison The Everly Brothers Glen Campbell Tom Petty andthe Heartbreakers Andy Williams The Grateful Dead Bing Crosby Hank Williams Jr and dozens more

Sonny is also a long-time member of The Crickets Buddy Hollys legendary ndash and still rockin ndash band

Throughout it all Sonny has been an avid Martin playerand enthusiast We recently visited with him at his homeoutside of Nashville

Tell us a little bit about how you came to know and play

Martin guitars Every Martin picker has a great story

about how they got their first Martin

My two older brothers and I were huge bluegrass fans when I was a kid and we were well aware that Lester Flatt prior to Flatt ampScruggs who picked for Bill Monroe and the Bluegrass Boys playeda D-28 Martin Also my uncle Edd Mayfield who also picked withthe Bluegrass Boys in the mid-fifties played a D-18

When I was about 15 I wanted a D-28 so bad I couldnrsquotstand it My brother Pete heard about one for sale at Ginsberg Music Co in Roswell NM about 3 or 4 hours drive from

Sonny CurtisMartin Guitars

PICKING THR OUGH THE YEAR S AND THE HITS

BY BILL BUSH

42

F E A T U R E

Meadow Pete my mom and dad and I drove to Roswell tolook at that guitar It cost $210 My dad made the downpayment with the understanding that I would pay it off at $11 amonth Of course it might as well have been $1000 a month Ihad no way of earning that kind of money I still have thecancelled checks my dad sent to pay it off Sadly it was stolenfrom me in the early seventies

Having that good olrsquo D-28 stolen was a heartbreaker I had takenthat guitar everywhere with me ndash to France when I was in the armyto New York to record on my first major record deal to Nashville totry to make it and on recording sessions in Los Angeles

You were good friends with Buddy Holly Got any

good stories

Buddy lived in Lubbock Texas not far from where I lived inMeadow Texas When we started pickinrsquo rock amp roll Buddy Holly played my D-28 and I played his Strat He wasnrsquot ascareful with it as I was and when he made pick scratches behind

amp

Buddy Holly and Sonny Curtis opening for Elvis Presley at the FairPark Coliseum Lubbock Texas April 10 1956 Buddy is playing ElvisMartin D-18 Sonny is playing Buddys Fender Stratocaster

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the pick guard it really turned me off But then later on I would show off those scratches and say ldquoBuddy Holly put thosethererdquo Funny how your perspective changes

What Martins have you owned and played

After I lost the D-28 I bought a D-18 and a friend and greatguitarist Dennis Budimir showed up at a session I was working on with a D-35S I had to have one

I had a Guild twelve string I played on my record Girl Of The North and after I moved to Nashville in 1976 I traded itto bassist Joe Osborn for his D-28 While The Crickets were onthe road in Ypsilanti Michigan with Waylon Jennings I cameacross a 00-28 made in 1921 Of course I had to have it too

When I was recording for Elektra in the early eighties wefound that [Nashville session player] Bobby Thompsonrsquos D-18because of its mahogany wood was easier to equalize than myD-28 My D-28 with its rosewood back was a little too rich and we had to roll off the bottom end somewhat so Bobby loaned mehis D-18 In most instances Irsquom sure a D-28 would be fine butfor our purposes the D-18 worked better at the time

In 1964 when I was recording the Beatle Hits album in LATommy Tedesco let me use his Martin gut string I had a nicespecial made gut string but it just wasnrsquot measuring up Therersquos a picture of me holding Tommyrsquos Martin 00-28 on the bio page of my website at wwwsonnycurtiscom By experimenting a littleyou can usually determine which guitar will serve you best

How do you write music with your Martin Does the

Martin especially lend itself to your songwriting and

different types of songs

When yoursquore writing a song the guitar is just a tool Of courseno matter what your profession the better tools you have the

better work you doMost of the time I wrote with my D-28 but I also used my little

gut string some especially on ballads I certainly appreciated theMartin on those songs I wrote with different open tunings ieldquoGypsy Manrdquo and ldquoDestinyrsquos Childrdquo I tuned to E for my record of ldquoI Fought The Lawrdquo on Elektra I wrote ldquoI Fought The Lawrdquooriginally on my first D-28 but I used regular tuning

Having a good guitar is surely a plus when youre writing butIrsquod like to point out that when I wrote ldquoWalk Right Backrdquo inbasic training the only guitar available was a beat up Sears ampRoebuck guitar a cheaper than cheap one It didnrsquot seem tohurt the song I confess though that I had written the opening lick back in Texas on my D-28

Specifically which of the many terrific Sonny Curtis

songs did you compose andor record with a Martin

Except for a few songs on my custom gut string which I didntacquire until the mid-sixties I wrote just about everything on my D-28 In the beginning thatrsquos all I had ldquoRock Around With OllieVeerdquo ldquoI Fought The Lawrdquo ldquoA Fool Never Learnsrdquo ldquoLove Is All Aroundrdquo (The Mary Tyler Moore Show Theme) and many others were written on that guitar As for recording there are lots of examples but the opening lick on The Mary Tyler Moore Show Theme is played by me on my first D-28

43

Do you have any recording tips for acoustic guitarists

Well Irsquom sure most guitarists will likely know this but Irsquoll mention couple of small things that are important to me I like to record withnew strings It makes your guitar sound crisper and fresher I also likto be in perfect tune before a take Irsquove got a few skunks out there th when I hear them again I think ldquoWhy didnrsquot I take 30 seconds andsweeten that thing uprdquo

If you make a mistake ask the producer to let you correct it Itodayrsquos world a simple over-dub will do it Little things can comback to haunt you Just remember when they press that recordbutton itrsquos forever

How do you approach the art and craft of songwriting

What inspires you

Well to begin with yoursquove got to start Thatrsquos not really hard iyou want to write songs But yoursquove got to get up in the mornin(every morning) get your cup of coffee take it to your writing spot pick up your guitar and go for it

Be patient Some thoughts come easy and some take awhileDonrsquot struggle but keep trying rsquotil you get it right Remember this your song You can make it happen any way you want

Be on the lookout constantly for good ideas There are ldquopearlseverywhere Once I was watching a Michael Caine movie and onof his lines was ldquoTherersquos less to me than meets the eyerdquo I wrotesong the next day

Study great writers Donrsquot copy but try to figure out how and why they did something Remember also that as in everything else practice will make you better

What inspires me Irsquom inspired by great music Chopin andMozart inspire me When I hear a great song by Lennon ampMcCartney Paul Simon Cole Porter or anybody who writes gre

songs it makes me want to write one myself Not to try to outd(which would be futile) but itrsquos what I like to do and I want to a part of this great enterprise

Do you still have most of the Martins youve used over the years

Like you Bill Ive amassed quite a few guitars and Ive begun to givesome away However Ive tried to find a good home for them and akeep them accessible My brother Pete has my D-35S PaulMilosovich a great artist in Santa Fe NM has my D-18 A young la who lives just down the road has my D-28 I still have my 00-28Every now and then I think of buying another guitar but my wifeLouise has put her foot down

Sonny playing a 00-28 Martin on a recording session at United StudioB in Hollywood CA summer of 1964 And Sonny today working onsongs at home on his Martin D-28

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M A R T I N K I D S

44

The Rangzen Band and Martin GuitarsClaudio Cardelli (see page 48) often travels to India for activities related to a humanitariancommitment for Tibet and refugees His faithful companion is always the MartinBackpacker which entertains the child refugees of the Tibetan Childrens Village

Sophiarsquos Choice

Pictured left is one of Martins youngest fansSophia Ruth playing her veryown LXK1 Sophia is thedaughter of John Sterling Ruth our long-timephotographer who has beenpart of the Martin family formore than 20 years Thisphoto was used for a musicstore advertisement andpromotional material

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B O U N C I N G F L E A S

1 Style 1 ndash circa 1916

2 Style 1 ndash Oliver Ditson ndashbody shape ndash circa 1916

3 ldquoCustomrdquo (Style 2 frac12)ldquoThe Reverendrdquo ndash circa 1917

4 Style 0 ndash Ditson stamps ndashldquoMartinrdquo Body ndash circa 1922

5 Style 3 ndash ldquoFodenrdquo bowtiefingerboard marks ndash circa 1917

6 Style 1K ndash Wurlitzer 837- circa 1922

7 Style 2 Taro Patch ndash circa 1922

8 Style 2 ndash circa 1921

9 Style 1K ndash circa 1923

10Style 3K ndash circa 1924

11Style 2K ndash circa 1920

12Employeersquos ndash ldquoCharlierdquo ndashldquoSprucerdquo top ndash Maple body ndashcirca 1924

13Style 5 Daisy ndash 34 of 100 ndashSerial 1230662 ndash 2009

14Style 1-C ndash Concert ndash circa 1960

15Backpacker ndash Serial 56444 ndashMexico ndash circa 2005

16Style 1- T Tenor ndash circa 1930

17Style SO ndash Mexico - circa 2005

18 Employeersquos FretlessBoxMahogany ndash circa 1990rsquos

19 OXK - High PressureLaminate ndash 2010

20T 18 ndash Tiple ndash circa 1920rsquos

21 Style 3 ndash SustainableCherry ndash 2009

22 Style 0 ndash 1950rsquos

23 Style 1 ndash 1930rsquos-1940rsquos

UkuleleConsciousnessRobert Wheeler has amassedan incredible collection of ukuleles over the years ndashimmersing himself in his big passion for the smallinstruments And althoughhe owns many differentbrands he certainly hasMartin ukuleles well coveredas is evident in this photo of his collection Hedistinguishes between his

many ukuleles in the same way wine connoisseursidentify the best wines ndashby their bouquets

If they are fifty yearsold they smell like historysaid Wheeler founder of Ukulele Consciousness Although he declines labelssuch as expert or collector Wheeler is known as bothand he has loaned his ukesfor many collections around

the country Wheelerrsquos ukulele

passion was lit by a gifthe received with a photoof Ian Whitcomb playinga ukulele in 1975 Thesedays his time is thoroughly occupied with ukuleleactivities like corresponding and being supportive of othersrsquo interest in theukulele Hes even building one himself

1 2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

2021

2223

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BMI Country Awards HonorRhett Akins and Dallas Davidson sharethe Songwriter of the Year crown Georgia natives and close friends the two arefrequent collaborators and part of a songwriting trio known as the ldquoPeach

Pickersrdquo They both contributed five songsto the yearrsquos most-performed four of which they co-wrote together All AboutTonight (Blake Shelton) All Over Me(Josh Turner) Gimmie That Girl (JoeNichols) and The Shape Irsquom In (JoeNichols) Individually Akinsrsquo FarmerrsquosDaughter (Rodney Atkins) and DavidsonrsquosRain Is a Good Thing (Luke Bryan)also made the list

ldquoAll Over Merdquo also earned Song of the Year honors for Davidson and Akins as well as publishers EMI-Blackwood Music

Inc Rhettneck Music and String StretcherMusic Recorded by Josh Turner thelight-hearted summer love song toppedcountry charts

Hot Tuna Has a WinnerThe lucky recipient of the Jorma Kaukonen SignatureM-30 Martin Guitar ndash as

chosen in the House of BluesRadio contest ndash is JosephBumpy Joe Hartman of Milford Connecticut

Joes statements of appreciation include but arenot limited to Im totally blown away Shes the mostbeautiful and best sounding guitar Ive ever held ThisMartin is a magnificentinstrument and I can onlyaspire to bring out thebrilliance it containsandThis guitar is smokinrsquoUnbelievable tone and feel Im

so inspired Ive started taking guitar lessons again Joe also received copies of Hot Tunas Steady As She Goes and

Captain Kaukonens solo releases on the prestigious Red HouseRecords label Perhaps a trip to Jormarsquos famous Fur Peace Ranchis in order

Joseph Bumpy Joe Hartmanwith his new Martin

The Lucky TicketRobert Fleming of Albuquerque New Mexico (pictured withMartin district sales manager Steve Strong) has always wanted toown a Martin Now thanks to the Telluride Bluegrass Festivalhersquos the proud owner of a herringbone HD-28 He won thefestivalrsquos raffle and made the drive from New Mexico to thebeautiful Colorado mountains to pick up the guitar in person What a great way to see the country with a fantastic festival atthe end of the ride

46

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Grateful CrewCW2 Wendy Duval and SSG JonathanPena-Reyes practice on their LittleMartins while stationed in AfghanistanldquoI canrsquot express in words the endlessamount of entertainment and escapefrom this place that your guitar bringsto usrdquo says SSG Pena-Reyes ldquoJustyesterday I was talking about how I wanted to learn to play the guitar andyour beautiful guitar showed uprdquo

4747

Marine EntertainmentIn this picture from Afghanistan Staff Sergeant Christopher

Johnson cradles a Little Martin while overseas Christophertells us that the Marines have enjoyed this guitar immenselyldquoAs you can see we have had our share of snow over hererecently but we have also been blessed with heaters so that we may escape the coldrdquo Christopher tells us ldquoI have beenso impressed with this guitar that I intend to buy a full sizeelectricacoustic from Martin upon my returnrdquo We look forward to Christopherrsquos safe arrival home

We Aim HighMaster Sergeant James Ashcom poses with his Little Martin anda fleet of big military ATVs in Afghanistan He tells us that thisguitar was very popular around the fire pit at Christmas ldquoI willhave all the players sign it and pass it on to future groups as theyarriverdquo Sergeant Ashcom tells us Wersquore looking forward to morephotos from him too rdquoI will try to put an American Flag up onour helicopter for a mission and send it to yourdquo

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A R O U N D T H E W O R L D

The Rangzen Band and Martin GuitarsClaudio Cardelli was a young boy in the rsquo60s living in Italy andthe Martin guitar was just a dream

West Coast music in the early rsquo70s was his passion inparticular the acoustic sounds of Crosby Stills Nash amp YoungThis prompted him to own a Martin at any cost He is now theproud owner of a Martin D-28 OM-42 D-45 000-28EC andhis ldquoHoly Grailrdquo D-45V

Cardelli shares ldquoThe specialty of my band the Rangzen isthe period from 1962 to 1972 We perform Beatles songs manyof the Stones the Who Kinks Led Zeppelin Hendrix TheDoors etc but it is the West Coast that expresses the best of my acoustic guitars

ldquoWe play our Martins on lsquoGuinneverersquo lsquoIn My DreamsrsquolsquoMarrakesh Expressrsquo lsquoDeja Vursquo lsquoCarry Mersquo lsquoTeach yourChildrenrsquo and many other hits of CSNampY We always usethe D-28 on all of the acoustic parts of the Beatles StonesDylan etc We use a lot of open tunings (open G Emin74open D etc) that are essential for the proper atmosphere of those wonderful CSNampY songsrdquo Check out the band at

wwwrangzenit

48

Manuel VieiraPereira GuerraIn Portugal itrsquos not easy to find a Martin and itrsquos even more difficultto find a high level model

Although this is changing theeconomic turmoil is filling thestores everywhere with easternlow budget guitars HoweverManuel Vieira Pereira Guerra owns four different Martinguitars a 000-16RGT and an

LXM (both fitted with FishmanGoldPlus pickups) a D-28 andan OMJM John Mayer

Last summer he had the chance to play 45 minutes of musicin Cascais (Lisbon) opening for a major selling band

ldquoI donrsquot know where Irsquom going and to tell you the truth Idonrsquot care that muchrdquo states Guerra ldquobecause Irsquom making themost of every minute playing my music for those who want tolisten and playing with my Martins (any of them) makes mefeel like Irsquom home wherever I amrdquo

Tom LumenDuring his childhood inHungary Tom Lumen foundinspiration to learn to play guitar through the music of

Jimi Hendrix In his teenageyears Tom created a trio andbegan his first compositionsunder the influence of variousprogressive and jazz trendsLater he contributed tonumerous successful rock and

pop productions as a guitarist and composer His mostmemorable co-production was the record titled Diamond Rite

with the band named Tius Norma He became familiar with thefingerstyle technique a few years ago which fundamentally changed his view of playing the instrument His first solo-acoustic album is expected to be released this year The record

will be the reflection of all his hard work of the past few years inthis area The music was mostly inspired by Tomrsquos adventurouspersonal life The artistrsquos next goal is to introduce the albumrsquosrepertoire in front of live audiences all over the world

Sascha Wenzel is a singer songwriterblues harmonica player and guitaristoriginally from East Germany andcurrently living in Vienna He tours

Europe with his blues trio and israrely seen without his Martin D-28

Dreadnought He and his guitarare making the pilgrimage home

to Nazareth in 2013

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Eric Clapton amp SteveWinwood Conclude 2011Japan Tour In TokyoC F Martin amp Co Inc and T Kurosawa amp Co Ltd of Tokyo Martinrsquos distributorin Japan joined in an effort to presenta financial donation to assist in therelief effort for the victims of thedisastrous earthquake and tsunami

that devastated much of northeastern Japan in March 2011

Previous to the disaster Kurosawahad become the sole sponsor for avery special series of concerts in Japanfeaturing Eric Clapton and Steve

Winwood In celebration of this 8-city13-concert tour Kurosawa had requestedthat Martin design and produce a special000-42 ECJM (Eric Clapton JapanMadagascar Rosewood) guitar availableexclusively to Japanese Martin dealersThe guitar was designed around the

original 000-42 that Eric Clapton playedin his MTV Unplugged special in 1992Director of Artist Relations Dick Boak

worked very closely with Eric and hismanagement team to design this limitededition guitar In order for the

instrument to beaffordable yetcollectibleMadagascarrosewood wasselected for thebacks and sidesThe result yieldedthree prototypeinstruments

plus the limitedproduction runof 100 guitarsPrototype 1 wentto Eric Clapton

while Martindonated prototype3 to T Kurosawa amp Co for a benefitauction in supportof the tsunami relief effort In addition C F Martin amp Codonated $10000 to the Japanese Red

Cross with the funds dedicatedexclusively for assisting in the recovery from the March disaster At a specialbackstage pre-concert gathering withexecutives from Kurosawa and MartinEric Clapton signed the back of the 3

prototype in order to make this specialinstrument even more personal

Prototype 2 remains with Martinsmuseum collection in Nazareth

At the December auction in Tokyoprototype 3 brought a closing bid of about $20000 ndash more than twice thesuggested retail value of the guitar

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AT THE FOREFRON T OF FOLK

Widely published music

photographer Sherry

Rayn Barnett has been

photographing folk music artists since her

first assignments for the

underground press in

NYC Throughout the

years shersquos noticed that

therersquos one constant

amongst many folk

music icons ndash a Martin

guitar And as the artists themselves have become

ldquoclassicsrdquo so have their guitars Seen here are folk

music legends in concert with their original Martin

guitars some performing in smaller venues early in

their careers

Sherryrsquos archives have become a resource for books anddocumentaries including 2011rsquos ldquoTroubadoursrdquo (featuring herclassic James Taylor and Joni Mitchell photograph) and 2012rsquosupcoming Greenwich Village Music That Defined a Generation Her work has been seen in Dick Boakrsquos MartinGuitar Masterpieces on panels in The Martin Guitar Museum

and is often featured in the pages of The Sounding Board If allgoes as planned Sherryrsquos own book ldquoPeace Love and Folk Musicrdquo will see the light of day this year as well

Don McLeanlate 1970 playsthe 23rd St ldquoYrdquoin Manhattan

concert series just beforeldquoAmerican Pierdquotakes off

50

Joan Baez amp Bob Dylan singldquoBlowinrsquo In The Windrdquo onPeace Sunday The RoseBowl Pasadena CA 6682

Linda Ronstadt withher Martin D-35 atan outdoor concerton the USC campus51174

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Kris Kristofferson onstageat The Bitter End circa 1970

Tom Paxtonopens forIan amp Sylviaamp The GreatSpeckled Bird

Joni Mitchell in NYC 72469

Dion makes his comebackperforming civil rightsanthem ldquoAbrahamMartin amp Johnrdquo on thestage of The Bitter Endin Greenwich VillageNYC 1970

Peter Paul amp Mary (pictured with Dick Knisson bass) 3769 at Carnegie Hall

Brownie McGheeat McCabes GuitarShop Concert HallSanta Monica CADecember 1977

51

Tim Hardin in NYC72469

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F R O M T H E A R C H I V E S

52

Antique Glue Pot Joan Ervin lives in Nazareth and her grandfather OscarLambert worked for Martin starting in 1913 and retiring in 1948 Every day he made the mile and a half walk toand from work and he always carried this beautiful gluepot with him Most likely he crafted it himself and usedit daily to assemble bodies and glue inlays with hot hideglue It is certainly the finest glue pot we have ever seen

Stefan Grossman shared this great photo of Pete Seeger with the kingof Chicago blues Big Bill Broonzy who is playing one of his manyMartin guitars this one his prized 000-28 Broonzy had a lastingimpact on many including Eric Clapton

Photo historian and longtimedaguerreotype collector JochenVoigt of Saxony Germanydiscovered this rare circa 1850-1851calotype of ldquoOttilie Lucie KuumlhleMartinrdquo (left) wife of C F Martin Srtaken by famous pioneerphotographer Bertha Wehnert-Beckmann (above) Mrs Wehnert-Beckmannrsquos studio was located at351 Broadway the building ownedby C F Martin and his musicteacherpartner John Coupa

Sco t t Boa tr ig h t sen t t h is grea

t p ho tograp h o f h

is fa t her

ho ld ing h is 1 9 2 6

0 0 0 -1 8 Mar t in gu i tar ( Ser ia l 2

5 8 95 ) t ha t

he boug h t ne w for $5 6 0

0

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Mary Lou Lord an indie folk musician busker andrecording artist purchased this 1953 Martin D-18(132933) in 1988 During her 1991 romance withKurt Cobain she gave the well-worn guitar to Kurtwho loved it toured with it and affectionatelydubbed it Grandpa Then Nirvana took off Kurtmet Courtney Love and the rest is historyEventually the guitar came back to Mary Lou It nowresides in the permanent collection of Maken Musicin Chicago for all to see

J o s e p h K a y n e P h o t o g r a p h y

T hi s ant i que p ho t o gr ap hi c ldquo c ab i ne t c ar d rdquo (

18 9 5 ) d e p i c t s t w o w o me n i n t he i r p ar l o r o ne w

r ar e 0 - 4 0 Mar t i n gui t ar w i t h an i v o r y b r i d ge ando t he r har d at w o r k o n he r o i l p ai nt

C o u r t e

s y o

f G

r e i g

H u

t t o n

Scott McKenzie recorded his famousCalifornia anthem ldquoIf Yoursquore Going ToSan Francisco (Be Sure To Wear SomeFlowers In Your Hair)rdquo with this MartinD-28 The guitar was also used by JohnPhillips of The Mamas and The Papasand it provided the basis for the D-28Mamas and The Papas CustomCommemorative Edition

P h o t o b y H e n r y D i l t z

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P O Box 329 Nazareth PA 18064-0329

(610) 759-2837 bull wwwmartinguitarcom

PRESORTEDSTANDARD

US POSTAGE PAIDLEHIGH VALLEY PA

PERMIT 334

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Inseparable Martin and American MusicMadame Delores N De Gontildei a famous guitar player who cameto the US from Spain in 1840 approached C F Martin tocreate a guitar for her After entertaining the professional soloistat his home Martin created the first Size 1 model and theearliest X-braced guitar ever documented De Gontildeisubsequently pronounced Martin guitars to be ldquosuperior to any instruments of the kind [she had] ever seen in this country orEurope for tone workmanship and facility of executionrdquo ldquoThe same is true of [Missouri-born guitar virtuoso] WilliamFoden and Jimmie Rodgersrdquo explained Boak who was quick toadd that ldquothe music always came first These artists knew whatsound they wanted to create for the kind of music they wantedto make and said lsquobuild me a guitarrsquordquo

Still others famous others Boak said ldquovoluntarilyrdquo playedMartins ldquosimply because of Martinrsquos reputation for tone andquality These people gravitated toward the woods and shapesthat spoke to themrdquo While Robert Johnson is not known for playing Martinguitars there is little argument that he embodied the blues andinfluenced generations of blues artists whether they went thepath of Chicago rhythm and blues electric blues acoustic bluesor some hybrid of the different styles

ldquoAfrican-American music followed a

certain trajectory and European

music followed a certain trajectoryrdquo

Aumiller said ldquoIt all came together in

rock and roll under Elvis Presleyrdquo

Continued from page 26

music icon Dave Fry founder of Godfrey Daniels Coffeehousem s on ave r oun er Go r y Dan s C e u ein Bethlehem Pennsylvania as well as Dick Boak director of n rMartinrsquos Museum and ArchivesMart ns M s um an r ve

Though Spark originally created the chart to help pitch an p r r n r p padvertising idea Aumiller says it took on a life of its own ldquoThis chart was an attempt to visualize what Martin has meantr w mp v z w r n nto the American psyche it was our way of illustrating what Martin Guitar means to American musicrdquo he said ldquoWe soon re-ar n r n r n s s n r -alized that when you are talking about one you are talking about the otherrdquoa u r

The chart begins with what the creative team felt were the two main influences of todayrsquos American (guitar) music Ap-wo m n n uen o s m r n u r mus p-

palachian folk music which evolved from Ireland England and Germany and the blues which evolved from African-AmericanG rm ny an w evo v rom r an-Am r anwork songs and gospel An overwhelming amountof American music ndash from bluegrass to country rock and fromo m r n mus ndash rom u gra s o country ro n romcontemporary rock to contemporary blues ndash can be traced back r p r r ndash rto these two roots though the chartrsquos authors acknowledge thatt e t o r t t r u r a n tAmerican music and its history will never be cut and driedn r r n ldquoWe envisioned two rivers [European and African-American] and how they flowed into a delta with dozens of tributariesrdquon n r r Aumiller said ldquoBut we know the story is always subject jto interpretationrdquon rpr

Already modified from its original version the chart will i probably always be a work in progress Aumiller explained ldquoThepr y w y w r n pr r s r p n chart is the result of several months of concentrated research and many dozens of hours of discussion ndash and disagreement Wean any z ns urs u n ndash an a r m actually hope it will stimulate intense dialog and that people will want to modify it and add artists and create new pathwaysw w o m an r an r n w pa w y The bottom line is that while Scott and I had a general

understanding of the importance of Martin Guitar we didnrsquotun ers n n mp r an M r n Gu ar we nrealize how powerfully connected they were to every facet of American musicrdquom r an mu c

ldquoFew people dordquo added Byers ldquoWhen you look at the chart rand you look at all of the musicians who have used Martins itan ou o a o t e mu c ans w ave u e r n tkind of blows you awayrdquo

Part of the beauty of the chart lies in how it not onlshows how representative musicians from each genreinfluenced future generations but also how the two mtypes of American guitar music converged in perhaps tmost famous Martin guitarist of them all Elvis Presley ldquoAfrican-American music followed a certain trajectoand European music followed a certain trajectoryrdquo

Aumiller said ldquoIt all came together in rock and rollunder Elvi s Presleyrdquo ldquoFor us the chart really represents the fact that withthese musicians and with all the time that has passed ialways been Martin toordquo said Byers ldquoItrsquos the overlayin

Martin on all of American music I mean Woody Gutplayed a Martin Jimmie Rodgers played Martins Han Williams played Martinsrdquo Scores of contemporary Martin players those whosnames are depicted on the chart and many many otheare part of the ongoing story ldquoMusic is one way societrepresents its historyrdquo Byers said ldquoTomorrowrsquos artists

will be part of the American stor y the continuum of tmusic The chart is about connections upon connectioupon connectionsrdquo

ldquoWhen I first saw the chart I thought it was fantastBoak concurred ldquoIt struck me as something that ndash witfew English artists thrown in ndash succinctly captured theevolution of American musicrdquo Boak said the chart payhomage to the music and in doing so accomplishessomething C F Martin amp Company truly values ldquoFir

want people to be fa scinated by the evolut ion of Amermusic Second we hope people will appreciate Martinrsquo

position and place and influence for all of these yearsrdquo And Martin of course shows no signs of stagnationC F Martin amp Company introduces many new guitarmodels each year American music will continue to evo

And Martin gui tars will continue to be part of the stor

y Guthrie Hank Williams Kitty Wells Gene Autry Kingston Trioy thrie Hank illia s itty Wells Gene utr ingston Trio Brownie McGheeB ro wni Mc he e

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Martin Factory on DisplayThe architecture of our landmark building on North Streein Nazareth PA coupled with the legacy of Martin Guita

inspired Jean M Perez to paint the work pictured above etitled ldquoC F Martin Co Incrdquo A retired elementary schoolteacher from Bethlehem Area School District Perez saysmusic and art have played an integral role in her life Whicreating the painting of the historic Martin Factory shefondly recalled a memorable factory tour she took someyears ago as well as the countless musicians in her familyincluding a nephew who plays guitar In 2010 her solo exhibition at Nazareth Center for the

Arts showcased among other things her painting of theNorth Street factory More recently (through Jan 2012)the painting was on exhibit at the Rotunda Gallery at Bet

lehem City Hall in Bethlehem PA Perhaps one dayit will pay a visit to the Martin Museum Jean continues to create paintings of historical sites inNazareth Bethlehem Allentown and the surrounding comunities as well as nature scenes

28

Logging On John Schmidt of Nebraskais a proud Martin guitar

owner He has taken his pas-sion for guitars and artistry to a higher level by handcarving this goliathD-45 sculpture from a solidmaple log The guitar is ap-proximately twice actual sizeexecuted in a single pieceand hand painted It weighsclose to 300 pounds andstands 87 inches tall Wersquorenot sure about the tone butthe craftsmanship is impec-cable

M A R T I N I N S P I R E D

Martin History Through a Young Mind James Briand a young guitarist and a student at NorthbridgeMiddle School in Northbridge MA won second prize for hisresearch project on C F Martin amp Co As a part of his schoolrsquos5th Grade Interest Fair he gathered information on Martin his-

tory guitar building and even built a scale model of the NorthStreet factory facade that graces the front of our building He re-searched this architectural feature on a visit to our Nazareth fa-cility where he was given a detailed tour by customer servicerepresentative Leslie Mammele James has been studying the guitar for four years taking les-sons on his Little Martin LXM with instructor (and Martinplayer) Alan Donati ldquoIt was not too long after his first few les-sons that we realized James was quite a guitar playerrdquo sayshis mother Donna Briand ldquoHe makes it look so easyrdquo You can see the model that James built for his award-winning project in the Music History Martin History section of theMartin Museum surrounded by a star-studded line-up of pro-

totype instruments ndash the perfect place for a masterpiece

Americarsquos guitar With excitement guitarist Tony Phillips revealed the newly pol-

ished headstock of his MartinCustom CS-21S 12-fret Dread-nought (based on the CS-21-11specs but with a 12-fret Dread-nought body size) It had justbeen buffed up to a high-glossfinish at the factory and he hadset his case down on the chairsnext to the flags inside the en-trance to take a look He openedhis case up and got a very pleasantsurprise when he looked at the ac-cidental but meaningful reflectionon the headstock

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3

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The photographs above show processing of dismantled Canadian bridge timbersbeing sawn for 100 Recycled FSCregCertified Sitka spruce tops for Martinguitars This spruce recently appearedon the GPCPA4 Sapele model

29

B R I D G E T I M B E R S

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Responsible guitar making has become a significant

issue in recent years as businesses large and small

tout their earth-friendliness While promoting

earth-friendliness is certainly good actually taking

tangible action to conserve Earthrsquos resources so we

can meet our current needs without compromisingthe ability of future generations to meet their needs

is better C F Martin amp Co has been at the forefront

of well-managed responsible guitar building for

more than 20 years leading by example by

implementing real world initiatives to address

real world environmental concerns

What are real world initiatives They are initiatives thatmake a difference For C F Martin amp Co they includerespect for and strict compliance to environmental

regulations commitment to responsible forestry supportfor well-managed tonewood sources development of products made with substitute tonewoods andor viabletonewood alternatives company-wide efforts to reduceenergy consumption and curb waste and utilization of supplies from environmentally responsible sources and moreSuch initiatives demand diligent effort and often significantexpenditure by Martin but are investments in the companyrsquosthe acoustic guitarrsquos and the planetrsquos future

Chris Martin IV said it best ldquoIrsquom the sixth generation [atC F Martin amp Co] I want my daughter Claire to know that

C A R E A N D F E E D I N G

Responsible Guitar Building

MARTINrsquoSREAL WORLD

INITIATIVES

BY MARSHALL NEWMAN

we took the proper steps when we became aware of the factthat these resources were getting scarce to try to conservethemhellipfor future generationsrdquo

Martin began those conservation efforts in the early 1990s with the introduction of guitars that utilized structurally sound woods with natural cosmetic characteristics previously considered unacceptable Martin research showed that

tonewoods with minor ldquobeauty marksrdquo ndash like bearclaw figureand slightly curved grain ndash have no effect on guitar tone orstability and Martin guitars built with these woods havegained widespread acceptance

When Brazilian rosewood was listed on Appendix 1 of theConvention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES ndash the governing authority onendangered species) in 1992 Martin immediately complied with CITES directives Martin has also fully complied withthe provisions of the Lacey Act a long-standing US wildlifetrafficking statute that was amended by Congress in 2008 toinclude bans on the import sale or trade of illegally harvested wood and forest products

Through the Rainforest Alliance Martin achieved ForestStewardship Counciltrade (FSCreg) chain of custody certificationfrom November 1997 through December 2004 and wasrecertified in November 2007 Martin is audited annually by representatives of the Rainforest Alliance to assure tonewoodsndash including genuine mahogany sapele spruce and katalox ndashfor FSC-certified instruments such as the D MahoganyOMCE Mahogany and GPCPA4 Sapele are purchasedexclusively from environmentally responsible sourcesBeginning in 2005 Martin also established its ownSustainable Wood (SW) Series ndash which includes instruments

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such as the SWDGT SWOMGT and OMCGTECherry guitars ndash made with responsibly managed American-grown cherry and maple

Martin joined other guitar manufacturers in the GreenpeaceMusicWood Initiative which encourages responsiblemanagement and logging of Sitka spruce in southern Alaska andrecently has broadened its focus to include ebony and rosewoodIndependently Martin made a commitment to encourage andsupport wood vendors who practice responsible forestmanagement and reforestation It also made a commitment toavoid wood harvested illegally harvested in violation of traditional andor civil rights harvested from forests threatenedby poor timber management or harvested from forests being converted to plantation or non-forest use

Tonewood is a rare and valuable resource and Martin works to keep wood waste to a minimum Wood that

does not meet the high standard required for a Martinguitar is resold to woodworkers and craftspeople Smallerpieces are utilized on three-piece back models LX ldquoLittleMartinrdquo models and Backpacker travel guitars Martin alsoleads the way in the development and utilization of alternative materials for guitars including high pressurelaminate (HPL) for the popular X Series guitarsStratabond laminate for necks and Micarta (a fiberlaminate) and Richlite (a fiber composite)for fingerboards and bridges

While Martinrsquos commitment tothe environment begins with wood it doesnrsquot end there Martin

has been proactive in energy conservation installing energy-efficient T5HO lighting throughoutits facilities and automatic controlsto turn lights off when rooms are notin use resulting in a nearly 50reduction in kilowatt hours used Inthe finish curing room heatrecovery coils variable flow ventilation and low-frictionventilation design reducenatural gas useReplacement of physical

servers with virtualservers in Martinrsquoscomputer network alsoreduced energy consumption as they require less energy to runand less energy to coolRoof replacement withenergy-efficient materials thatreflect sunlight and reducecooling costs is currently underway

Martin has implemented a comprehensive system toseparate recycle and reuse waste Plastic glass and

aluminum are recycled as are office paper newspapersand magazines Wood scraps are made available foremployeesrsquo personal use Electronic equipment that hasreached the end of its useful life is recycled in a mannerthat meets all federal state and local requirementsSawdust from guitar building is compacted intobriquettes hauled to a cogeneration station and burnedto produce energy

Even Martinrsquos marketing effort has ecologicalelements Martin marketing materials ndash including The Sounding Board ndash are printed on FSC-certified paper whenever possible Instead of publishing 25 separatemarketing pieces on various guitar models Martinrecently consolidated the information into a single

catalog vastly reducing the volume of printed materialLast but by no means least Martin has made theinternet an integral element of its marketing effortposting every issue of the Sounding Board and all of itscollateral material online at wwwmartinguitarcom soconsumers can enjoy them in an environmentally responsible ndash because it doesnrsquot consume paper orenergy for printing ndash way

As C F Martin amp Co and other guitarmanufacturers address the challenges of well-managedresponsible guitar building one thing is clear ndash there

is strong support for their effortsamong the acoustic guitar buying

public The willingness of consumersto accept change in the acoustic

guitar is essential if the acoustic guitaris to thrive in a resource-challenged

future With builders and playersfinding common ground the acousticguitarrsquos prospects look bright

GPCPA4 Sapele

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C A R E A N D F E E D I N G

Comfort speed and tone guitarists look for one or

all of these elements from a guitarrsquos neck The range

of acoustic guitar styles ndash from flatpicking to

fingerstyle and beyond ndash means no single neck can

please everyone Fortunately C F Martin amp Cooffers a multitude of riches when it comes to guitar

necks Whether the 1930s-style V or Full Thickness

necks treasured by traditionalists the Low Profile or

Modified V necks loved by fingerpickers or the

Modified Low Oval or Performing Artist necks

preferred by acousticelectric players C F Martin

offers a neck to fit every playerrsquos hand like a glove

ldquoThe music played on acoustic guitars has evolved and

C F Martin guitars have evolved with itrdquo observed BobMcBride Martin CADCAM Engineer Product DesignGroup ldquoThe expansion of our neck offerings is just one aspectof how C F Martin has worked to give players instrumentssuited to their specific playing stylesrdquo

One only need look at where Martin necks began to see how far they have come In the 19th and early 20th century whenMartin guitars were built for gut strings (which were very low tension) the necks had a deep V shape to facilitate classical styleplaying and no neck reinforcement With the advent of steelstrings in the 1920s the neck shape didnrsquot change much but

Like a Glove

A Martin Neck to Fit

Every PlayerBY MARSHALL NEWMAN

the increased string tension caused Martin to add a rectangularstrip of ebony (in a routed channel under the fingerboard) tokeep the necks from flexing In 1934 ebony reinforcement wasreplaced by a metal T bar

The early 1930s and the steel string guitarrsquos use as strumming

accompaniment to country music also brought changes to theneck profile the V neck first softened in contour and laterrounded into a deep comfortable C shape Due to metalshortages related to the war effort ebony neck reinforcementreturned briefly during World War II In 1967 the T bar wasreplaced by a square steel tube

In 1985 C F Martin kicked off 25 years of neck advancesby introducing an adjustable truss rod and its Low Profile neckThe adjustable truss rod which allows subtle adjustments to theneck soon became a standard feature and its added strength ledto introduction of a thinner neck Within two years the Low Profile neck ndash first featured on the Martin J-40M ndash became theprincipal neck for many Martins and continues to be used on

several Martin Standard Series models todayThe debut of the 000-42EC Eric Clapton Signature Edition in

1995 marked the next step in Martinrsquos neck evolution Clapton wanted a traditional but comfortable neck shape and theModified V neck was born The Modified V returned in 1996 when the Martin 000-28EC entered production and it soonbecame the designated neck for Martinrsquos Vintage Series guitars

The other big step in 1995 was the introduction of CNC(computer numerically controlled) machines to shape necksldquoIn the pre-CNC days we used metal gauges and templates tomeasure thicknesses and establish contours and draw knives

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rasps files and sandpaper to shape each neck individuallyrdquo recalled McBride With CNCmachines it became possible to make a guitarneck in minutes and have each neck be so close toits design specifications that only minoradditional handwork was required

The proliferation of new acoustic-electricMartin models in the mid-1990s resulted inanother new neck shape the Modified LowOval ldquoWersquod previously produced ndash on alimited basis ndash a Low Oval neck which wasperpendicular at the fingerboardrdquo observedMatt Rinker Martin CADCAM SupervisorProduct Design Group ldquoOn the Modified Low Oval we thinned the barrel slightly and flaredits contour outward slightly to enhance comfortand make the neck lsquofasterrsquo for acoustic-electricplayersrdquo Modified Low Oval necks are now

featured on many Martin X 15 16 andSustainable Wood Series guitarsThe ldquoneed for speedrdquo among acoustic-electric

players motivated the most recent addition toC F Martinrsquos neck offerings When Martin begandesigning the Performing Artist Series it opted tocreate a neck with an entirely new profile one with a delicately proportioned barrel andslimmer more subtle taper for exceptional playercomfort in all positions The new Performing Artist neck has proven hugely popular since itsintroduction in 2010 both on the Performing Artist Series guitars and on several other models

The range of neck options offered on todayrsquosC F Martin guitars ndash the various neck shapes traditionaldovetail and modern mortise and tenon neck joints 12 and 14frets-to-the-body configurations solid and slotted headstocksno diamond short diamond and long diamond volutes 11116-inch 1frac34-inch and 1 1316-inch (at the nut) neck widths regular and 1930s-style heels short long and baritonescales and more ndash represents a serious investment ldquoWecurrently can produce 256 different neck variations on ourCNC machinesrdquo commented McBride ldquoAs good as our CNCnecks are right from the machine each neck is f ile-smoothed

and sanded by hand then visually inspected and checked foraccuracy using various gauges to assure each is as perfect as itcan berdquo

While C F Martin guitar necks have evolved in bothproduction and available styles the past continues to be honoreIn the Martin Custom Shop builders still shape necks by handfor small runs of custom instruments often including the annuaMartin CS models The CNC necks are the equal of hand shapednecks in every way but the tradition of handmade necks is oneC F Martin values and will continue on a limited basis

MODIFIED V LOW OVAL

1st 10th1st 10th H1=580 H1=667

H1=630 H1=757 H2=405 H2=537H2=431 H2=588

SLIGHT V MODIFIED LOW OVAL

1st 10th

1st 8th H1=580 H1=667H1=688 H1=814 H2=405 H2=537H2=535 H2=656

FULL THICKNESS LOW PROFILE

1st 10th1st 10th H1=596 H1=646

H1=650 H1=766 H2=462 H2=540

30s STYLE V PERFORMING ARTIST

1st 10th 1st 10th

H1=645 H1=770 H1=602 H1=640H2=461 H2=565 H2=442 H2=516

Barrel

Fingerboard

1st 10th Fret Cross-section

KEY This illustrationshares a few of thekey neck shapesto consider

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S T R I N G A M B A S S A D O R S

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Adam Gardner Del McCoury Carrie Elkin Danny Schmidt

Frightened Rabbit Gabrielle Aplin Jack Savoretti

Jorma Kaukonen

Kamuela Kimokeo

Mark Ballas

Nigel Smith Jacques Stotzem Rachel Sermanni

Rory Block LP Seth Lakeman Travis Tritt

LoudonWainwright III

Around the world and across many styles

of play professional guitarists and

musicians rely upon the unparalleled tone

and longevity of Martin Strings for their

performance needs Find the string that is

right for you at wwwmartinstringscom

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Bob Seger When classic rock legendBob Seger returned to

touring with his SilverBullet Band he added sixMartin 000C-16RGTE Aura guitars to his performancepalette to accommodate all ofhis varied alternate tunings

A R T I S T P R O F I L E S

36

Bobby Vee andThe CricketsBobby Vee bought his firstMartin Guitar in 1961 withsome of the royalty money from his first hit singleDevil Or Angel which

had gone gold in late1960 He found this used 1952D-21 in a guitar shop in Fargo NorthDakota and it was the only guitar he toured withfrom that day until he finally retired it from the road in 1976Upon its retirement this guitar was moved to Bobbys recording studio (at that time in Los Angeles and now in St Joseph MN) where it still lives to this day The guitar (pictured above) is alsothe guitar that he is holding on the 1962 Bobby Vee Meets The Crickets and 1965 Bobby Vee Live On Tour album covers Bobby played this guitar on countless live dates around the world and ithas been played on each of the 30+ albums to his credit In factof the dozens of guitars that Bobby owns this is the only onethat has been with him since the beginning Bobby has beenknown to say ldquothere are two kinds of guitars in the worldMartin and WRONG

Bobby added a 1968 D-18 to his studio collection in 1986

Red White and BluesSusan Tedeschi and Derek Trucks sat down backstage with their Martin D-28s for an acoustic performance of the blues classic Rollin and Tumblin in the East Wing

of the White House during the Red White and Bluesevent held on February 21 2012 Performers includedblues legends BB King Jeff Beck Buddy Guy WarrenHaynes Mick Jagger and Keb Mo

Occupy Wall Street Wishing to be supportive of the movement DavidCrosby and Graham Nash carried their Martin guitars

over their heads through a shoulder to shoulder crowdfor an impromptu performance in Zuccotti Park (LowerManhattan) on November 8 2011

P h o

t o copy L y n n G o l d s m i t h

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P h o t o copy L y n n G o l d s m i t h

During his early (1962-1974) and breakthrough (1975-1983) years it was a rare occurrence to find BruceSpringsteen very far away from his Martin D-35 as thiswas his critical songwriting and rehearsal tool Thisbackstage photo was taken in 1978 around the time of

Darkness on the Edge of Town

Lynn GoldsmithLynn Goldsmiths imagery is in numerous collectionsThe Smithsonian The Polaroid Collection The Kodak Collection The Museum of Modern Art The ChicagoMuseum of Contemporary Photography and thepermanent collection of Museum Folkwang Sheis a multi-awardedportrait photographer whose work hasappeared on andbetween the covers of Life Newsweek TimeRolling Stone Sports Illustrated People ElleInterview The New Yorker etc Her subjectshave varied fromentertainment personalities to sports stars from filmdirectors to authors from the extraordinary to the ordinary

man on the street Her forty years of photography have notonly been an investigation into the nature of the humanspirit but also into the natural wonders of our planet

In 1993 Paul McCartney and his band embarked upon The New World Tourspanning almost the entire year and almost the entire globe The tour wasinitiated to promote McCartneys album Off the Ground Its unusual to seehim without his usual left-handed D-28L but for many years he gravitatedto the J-18L Jumbo that had a very clean mahogany stage sound Thisphoto was taken on April 17 1993 in Anaheim California

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A R T I S T P R O F I L E S

My Dad My Martin and MePete Mroz has been playing music now for twenty years as anindependent artist He first got started in Florida at the urging of hdad ldquoLucky Billrdquo His father was always Petes biggest fan and he haa passion for music as a listener Pete remembers growing up listeninto Jim Croce Dan Fogelberg Jimmy Buffett Paul Simon EricClapton Neil Young The Beatles ndash and the list goes on His dadurged him to follow his dreams and when he was nineteen he movto Nashville to be a country music singerhellipalthough time wouldprove that he wasnt really a country singer He cut his chops inNashville learning to write songs and tell stories through those son

In 1994 he was with his dad at Gruhn Guitars and the 000-28Ehad just come out so he had to try it because he is a huge Clapton

fan He was instantly captivated by the tone of this guitar He coultell he was holding pure quality in his hands His dad knew him likfathers do and saw his passion for this instrument

His father didnt have a lot of money but he looked at Pete asaid ldquoDo you want that guitarrdquo Sure that he was dreaming Petanswered ldquoOMG YESrdquo

Well later that day his father went and got that guitar for himThat was one of the greatest days in Petes life and a very specialmoment between the two of them Years later Pete sold the guiin a fit of rage ldquothe ignorance of my youthrdquo he admits only tohave the guitar come back into his life seven years later by a chance encounter with a friend of the person who bought it

ldquoOliviardquo ndash as Pete likes to call his 000-28EC ndash was meant to be his life His father passed away several years ago so this instrumen will remain with Pete all through his years He says its like carryinldquoLuckyrdquo around with him Reflecting back on this story makes himrealize that all of his musical heroes and influences have one thingcommon ndash every one of them plays a Martin He is proud to be a part of the Martin family and ldquorepresent a company where the truessence of their core is qualityrdquo

Pete has written countless songs and recorded three recordsincluding his latest one Well Rise Above which is fully funded bthe fans He is an independent artist and has to be very focused the ldquowild westrdquo music landscape so he chooses Martin becausereallythe guitar chose him

Scott E Moore (above) is a veteran singer-songwriter guitaristand composer He created and hosted the acclaimed WritersHang series in Hoboken NJ that featured over 200 of thecountrys best emerging singer-songwriters The SundanceChannel featured Scott along with Nickel Creek and Gillian Welch in their documentary series ldquoKeeping Time New Music from Americas Rootsrdquo Scott is also an award-winning television producer who has been hailed for his early VH1

documentaries on Bonnie Raitt Bela Fleck and Daniel Lanois When ordering his Custom 14-fret Alpine spruce-

topped 0-28 Martin guitar he had a particular neck contour that he wanted to match exactly Martins expertneck shaper and inlay artist Aaron VanWhy (top) camethrough for him with flying colors

In addition to his beautiful modern vintage 0-28Martin custom his tonal palette includes a 1933 0-17shaded top and the 1934 0-18 Scott loves the small-bodied 14-fret 0 sized guitars for their super-responsivelush focused tone and balance

Pete Mroz holding ldquoOliviardquo his 000-28EC

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Robert David Hall ndash actor and advocate for disabled Americans ndash isperhaps best known for his starring role on CSI Crime SceneInvestigation He is also an excellent guitarist He stopped in to visitDick Boak at Martins NAMM Booth in January 2012

Shawn Barker is asingersongwriter and

tribute artist from the metroSt Louis Missouri area His

musical influences come from

a broad spectrum from growing up inchurch the early music from the 50s and60s Elvis Johnny Cash Gene Vincent tothe rock of the 80s and 90s He hasreleased his first solo CD Where I Am acollection of original songs about hispersonal experiences plus cover songsby artists who have influenced his musicMore recently Shawn has performed thestarring role with his D-28 in the BrownProduction of The Man In Black aninspired tribute show that honors thelife of Johnny Cash Learn more atwwwthemaninblackshowcom

Michael Aarons When guitarist songwriter multi-instrumentalist and arranger Michael Aarons sent us this photograph he wasrehearsing on David Lettermans set for hisNovember 1 2011 appearance thatevening promoting the Broadway show Godspell The musicians in that show have

been using Martin D-28s extensively butearly in 2012 he left Godspell to do theguitar work for Evita on Broadway Hesusing his Martins there too

Michael has had an incredible musicalcareer His performance credits include RayCharles Stevie Wonder Patti LaBelle PaulMcCartney Placido Domingo LutherVandross Michael McDonald JamesIngram Elton John and many others Inaddition to his performances he createdHybris Music Productions in 2004 whichspecializes in mobile media productioncreating content for a list of clientsincluding Burger King Absolut VodkaBudweiser Ace Hardware and DisneyFollow him at wwwmichaelaaronscom

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You know Sonny Curtis

Everybody does Hes one of Americas most gifted

and prolific singers songwriters and guitarists And if

you dont know him specifically by name you certainly

know him by the classic songs hes written and recorded

over the years Here are just a few

ldquo Love is All Aroundrdquo (The Mary Tyler Moore Show ThemeSong ndash thats Sonny singing it too) ldquoI Fought The Lawrdquo ldquoWalk Right Backrdquo ldquoA Fool Never Learnsrdquo ldquoThe Straight Liferdquo morethan 500 songs in all recorded by Buddy Holly The Clash Roy Orbison The Everly Brothers Glen Campbell Tom Petty andthe Heartbreakers Andy Williams The Grateful Dead Bing Crosby Hank Williams Jr and dozens more

Sonny is also a long-time member of The Crickets Buddy Hollys legendary ndash and still rockin ndash band

Throughout it all Sonny has been an avid Martin playerand enthusiast We recently visited with him at his homeoutside of Nashville

Tell us a little bit about how you came to know and play

Martin guitars Every Martin picker has a great story

about how they got their first Martin

My two older brothers and I were huge bluegrass fans when I was a kid and we were well aware that Lester Flatt prior to Flatt ampScruggs who picked for Bill Monroe and the Bluegrass Boys playeda D-28 Martin Also my uncle Edd Mayfield who also picked withthe Bluegrass Boys in the mid-fifties played a D-18

When I was about 15 I wanted a D-28 so bad I couldnrsquotstand it My brother Pete heard about one for sale at Ginsberg Music Co in Roswell NM about 3 or 4 hours drive from

Sonny CurtisMartin Guitars

PICKING THR OUGH THE YEAR S AND THE HITS

BY BILL BUSH

42

F E A T U R E

Meadow Pete my mom and dad and I drove to Roswell tolook at that guitar It cost $210 My dad made the downpayment with the understanding that I would pay it off at $11 amonth Of course it might as well have been $1000 a month Ihad no way of earning that kind of money I still have thecancelled checks my dad sent to pay it off Sadly it was stolenfrom me in the early seventies

Having that good olrsquo D-28 stolen was a heartbreaker I had takenthat guitar everywhere with me ndash to France when I was in the armyto New York to record on my first major record deal to Nashville totry to make it and on recording sessions in Los Angeles

You were good friends with Buddy Holly Got any

good stories

Buddy lived in Lubbock Texas not far from where I lived inMeadow Texas When we started pickinrsquo rock amp roll Buddy Holly played my D-28 and I played his Strat He wasnrsquot ascareful with it as I was and when he made pick scratches behind

amp

Buddy Holly and Sonny Curtis opening for Elvis Presley at the FairPark Coliseum Lubbock Texas April 10 1956 Buddy is playing ElvisMartin D-18 Sonny is playing Buddys Fender Stratocaster

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the pick guard it really turned me off But then later on I would show off those scratches and say ldquoBuddy Holly put thosethererdquo Funny how your perspective changes

What Martins have you owned and played

After I lost the D-28 I bought a D-18 and a friend and greatguitarist Dennis Budimir showed up at a session I was working on with a D-35S I had to have one

I had a Guild twelve string I played on my record Girl Of The North and after I moved to Nashville in 1976 I traded itto bassist Joe Osborn for his D-28 While The Crickets were onthe road in Ypsilanti Michigan with Waylon Jennings I cameacross a 00-28 made in 1921 Of course I had to have it too

When I was recording for Elektra in the early eighties wefound that [Nashville session player] Bobby Thompsonrsquos D-18because of its mahogany wood was easier to equalize than myD-28 My D-28 with its rosewood back was a little too rich and we had to roll off the bottom end somewhat so Bobby loaned mehis D-18 In most instances Irsquom sure a D-28 would be fine butfor our purposes the D-18 worked better at the time

In 1964 when I was recording the Beatle Hits album in LATommy Tedesco let me use his Martin gut string I had a nicespecial made gut string but it just wasnrsquot measuring up Therersquos a picture of me holding Tommyrsquos Martin 00-28 on the bio page of my website at wwwsonnycurtiscom By experimenting a littleyou can usually determine which guitar will serve you best

How do you write music with your Martin Does the

Martin especially lend itself to your songwriting and

different types of songs

When yoursquore writing a song the guitar is just a tool Of courseno matter what your profession the better tools you have the

better work you doMost of the time I wrote with my D-28 but I also used my little

gut string some especially on ballads I certainly appreciated theMartin on those songs I wrote with different open tunings ieldquoGypsy Manrdquo and ldquoDestinyrsquos Childrdquo I tuned to E for my record of ldquoI Fought The Lawrdquo on Elektra I wrote ldquoI Fought The Lawrdquooriginally on my first D-28 but I used regular tuning

Having a good guitar is surely a plus when youre writing butIrsquod like to point out that when I wrote ldquoWalk Right Backrdquo inbasic training the only guitar available was a beat up Sears ampRoebuck guitar a cheaper than cheap one It didnrsquot seem tohurt the song I confess though that I had written the opening lick back in Texas on my D-28

Specifically which of the many terrific Sonny Curtis

songs did you compose andor record with a Martin

Except for a few songs on my custom gut string which I didntacquire until the mid-sixties I wrote just about everything on my D-28 In the beginning thatrsquos all I had ldquoRock Around With OllieVeerdquo ldquoI Fought The Lawrdquo ldquoA Fool Never Learnsrdquo ldquoLove Is All Aroundrdquo (The Mary Tyler Moore Show Theme) and many others were written on that guitar As for recording there are lots of examples but the opening lick on The Mary Tyler Moore Show Theme is played by me on my first D-28

43

Do you have any recording tips for acoustic guitarists

Well Irsquom sure most guitarists will likely know this but Irsquoll mention couple of small things that are important to me I like to record withnew strings It makes your guitar sound crisper and fresher I also likto be in perfect tune before a take Irsquove got a few skunks out there th when I hear them again I think ldquoWhy didnrsquot I take 30 seconds andsweeten that thing uprdquo

If you make a mistake ask the producer to let you correct it Itodayrsquos world a simple over-dub will do it Little things can comback to haunt you Just remember when they press that recordbutton itrsquos forever

How do you approach the art and craft of songwriting

What inspires you

Well to begin with yoursquove got to start Thatrsquos not really hard iyou want to write songs But yoursquove got to get up in the mornin(every morning) get your cup of coffee take it to your writing spot pick up your guitar and go for it

Be patient Some thoughts come easy and some take awhileDonrsquot struggle but keep trying rsquotil you get it right Remember this your song You can make it happen any way you want

Be on the lookout constantly for good ideas There are ldquopearlseverywhere Once I was watching a Michael Caine movie and onof his lines was ldquoTherersquos less to me than meets the eyerdquo I wrotesong the next day

Study great writers Donrsquot copy but try to figure out how and why they did something Remember also that as in everything else practice will make you better

What inspires me Irsquom inspired by great music Chopin andMozart inspire me When I hear a great song by Lennon ampMcCartney Paul Simon Cole Porter or anybody who writes gre

songs it makes me want to write one myself Not to try to outd(which would be futile) but itrsquos what I like to do and I want to a part of this great enterprise

Do you still have most of the Martins youve used over the years

Like you Bill Ive amassed quite a few guitars and Ive begun to givesome away However Ive tried to find a good home for them and akeep them accessible My brother Pete has my D-35S PaulMilosovich a great artist in Santa Fe NM has my D-18 A young la who lives just down the road has my D-28 I still have my 00-28Every now and then I think of buying another guitar but my wifeLouise has put her foot down

Sonny playing a 00-28 Martin on a recording session at United StudioB in Hollywood CA summer of 1964 And Sonny today working onsongs at home on his Martin D-28

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The Rangzen Band and Martin GuitarsClaudio Cardelli (see page 48) often travels to India for activities related to a humanitariancommitment for Tibet and refugees His faithful companion is always the MartinBackpacker which entertains the child refugees of the Tibetan Childrens Village

Sophiarsquos Choice

Pictured left is one of Martins youngest fansSophia Ruth playing her veryown LXK1 Sophia is thedaughter of John Sterling Ruth our long-timephotographer who has beenpart of the Martin family formore than 20 years Thisphoto was used for a musicstore advertisement andpromotional material

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B O U N C I N G F L E A S

1 Style 1 ndash circa 1916

2 Style 1 ndash Oliver Ditson ndashbody shape ndash circa 1916

3 ldquoCustomrdquo (Style 2 frac12)ldquoThe Reverendrdquo ndash circa 1917

4 Style 0 ndash Ditson stamps ndashldquoMartinrdquo Body ndash circa 1922

5 Style 3 ndash ldquoFodenrdquo bowtiefingerboard marks ndash circa 1917

6 Style 1K ndash Wurlitzer 837- circa 1922

7 Style 2 Taro Patch ndash circa 1922

8 Style 2 ndash circa 1921

9 Style 1K ndash circa 1923

10Style 3K ndash circa 1924

11Style 2K ndash circa 1920

12Employeersquos ndash ldquoCharlierdquo ndashldquoSprucerdquo top ndash Maple body ndashcirca 1924

13Style 5 Daisy ndash 34 of 100 ndashSerial 1230662 ndash 2009

14Style 1-C ndash Concert ndash circa 1960

15Backpacker ndash Serial 56444 ndashMexico ndash circa 2005

16Style 1- T Tenor ndash circa 1930

17Style SO ndash Mexico - circa 2005

18 Employeersquos FretlessBoxMahogany ndash circa 1990rsquos

19 OXK - High PressureLaminate ndash 2010

20T 18 ndash Tiple ndash circa 1920rsquos

21 Style 3 ndash SustainableCherry ndash 2009

22 Style 0 ndash 1950rsquos

23 Style 1 ndash 1930rsquos-1940rsquos

UkuleleConsciousnessRobert Wheeler has amassedan incredible collection of ukuleles over the years ndashimmersing himself in his big passion for the smallinstruments And althoughhe owns many differentbrands he certainly hasMartin ukuleles well coveredas is evident in this photo of his collection Hedistinguishes between his

many ukuleles in the same way wine connoisseursidentify the best wines ndashby their bouquets

If they are fifty yearsold they smell like historysaid Wheeler founder of Ukulele Consciousness Although he declines labelssuch as expert or collector Wheeler is known as bothand he has loaned his ukesfor many collections around

the country Wheelerrsquos ukulele

passion was lit by a gifthe received with a photoof Ian Whitcomb playinga ukulele in 1975 Thesedays his time is thoroughly occupied with ukuleleactivities like corresponding and being supportive of othersrsquo interest in theukulele Hes even building one himself

1 2

3

4

5

6

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8

9

10

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W I N N E R rsquo S C I R C L E

BMI Country Awards HonorRhett Akins and Dallas Davidson sharethe Songwriter of the Year crown Georgia natives and close friends the two arefrequent collaborators and part of a songwriting trio known as the ldquoPeach

Pickersrdquo They both contributed five songsto the yearrsquos most-performed four of which they co-wrote together All AboutTonight (Blake Shelton) All Over Me(Josh Turner) Gimmie That Girl (JoeNichols) and The Shape Irsquom In (JoeNichols) Individually Akinsrsquo FarmerrsquosDaughter (Rodney Atkins) and DavidsonrsquosRain Is a Good Thing (Luke Bryan)also made the list

ldquoAll Over Merdquo also earned Song of the Year honors for Davidson and Akins as well as publishers EMI-Blackwood Music

Inc Rhettneck Music and String StretcherMusic Recorded by Josh Turner thelight-hearted summer love song toppedcountry charts

Hot Tuna Has a WinnerThe lucky recipient of the Jorma Kaukonen SignatureM-30 Martin Guitar ndash as

chosen in the House of BluesRadio contest ndash is JosephBumpy Joe Hartman of Milford Connecticut

Joes statements of appreciation include but arenot limited to Im totally blown away Shes the mostbeautiful and best sounding guitar Ive ever held ThisMartin is a magnificentinstrument and I can onlyaspire to bring out thebrilliance it containsandThis guitar is smokinrsquoUnbelievable tone and feel Im

so inspired Ive started taking guitar lessons again Joe also received copies of Hot Tunas Steady As She Goes and

Captain Kaukonens solo releases on the prestigious Red HouseRecords label Perhaps a trip to Jormarsquos famous Fur Peace Ranchis in order

Joseph Bumpy Joe Hartmanwith his new Martin

The Lucky TicketRobert Fleming of Albuquerque New Mexico (pictured withMartin district sales manager Steve Strong) has always wanted toown a Martin Now thanks to the Telluride Bluegrass Festivalhersquos the proud owner of a herringbone HD-28 He won thefestivalrsquos raffle and made the drive from New Mexico to thebeautiful Colorado mountains to pick up the guitar in person What a great way to see the country with a fantastic festival atthe end of the ride

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W E A I M H I G H

Grateful CrewCW2 Wendy Duval and SSG JonathanPena-Reyes practice on their LittleMartins while stationed in AfghanistanldquoI canrsquot express in words the endlessamount of entertainment and escapefrom this place that your guitar bringsto usrdquo says SSG Pena-Reyes ldquoJustyesterday I was talking about how I wanted to learn to play the guitar andyour beautiful guitar showed uprdquo

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Marine EntertainmentIn this picture from Afghanistan Staff Sergeant Christopher

Johnson cradles a Little Martin while overseas Christophertells us that the Marines have enjoyed this guitar immenselyldquoAs you can see we have had our share of snow over hererecently but we have also been blessed with heaters so that we may escape the coldrdquo Christopher tells us ldquoI have beenso impressed with this guitar that I intend to buy a full sizeelectricacoustic from Martin upon my returnrdquo We look forward to Christopherrsquos safe arrival home

We Aim HighMaster Sergeant James Ashcom poses with his Little Martin anda fleet of big military ATVs in Afghanistan He tells us that thisguitar was very popular around the fire pit at Christmas ldquoI willhave all the players sign it and pass it on to future groups as theyarriverdquo Sergeant Ashcom tells us Wersquore looking forward to morephotos from him too rdquoI will try to put an American Flag up onour helicopter for a mission and send it to yourdquo

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A R O U N D T H E W O R L D

The Rangzen Band and Martin GuitarsClaudio Cardelli was a young boy in the rsquo60s living in Italy andthe Martin guitar was just a dream

West Coast music in the early rsquo70s was his passion inparticular the acoustic sounds of Crosby Stills Nash amp YoungThis prompted him to own a Martin at any cost He is now theproud owner of a Martin D-28 OM-42 D-45 000-28EC andhis ldquoHoly Grailrdquo D-45V

Cardelli shares ldquoThe specialty of my band the Rangzen isthe period from 1962 to 1972 We perform Beatles songs manyof the Stones the Who Kinks Led Zeppelin Hendrix TheDoors etc but it is the West Coast that expresses the best of my acoustic guitars

ldquoWe play our Martins on lsquoGuinneverersquo lsquoIn My DreamsrsquolsquoMarrakesh Expressrsquo lsquoDeja Vursquo lsquoCarry Mersquo lsquoTeach yourChildrenrsquo and many other hits of CSNampY We always usethe D-28 on all of the acoustic parts of the Beatles StonesDylan etc We use a lot of open tunings (open G Emin74open D etc) that are essential for the proper atmosphere of those wonderful CSNampY songsrdquo Check out the band at

wwwrangzenit

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Manuel VieiraPereira GuerraIn Portugal itrsquos not easy to find a Martin and itrsquos even more difficultto find a high level model

Although this is changing theeconomic turmoil is filling thestores everywhere with easternlow budget guitars HoweverManuel Vieira Pereira Guerra owns four different Martinguitars a 000-16RGT and an

LXM (both fitted with FishmanGoldPlus pickups) a D-28 andan OMJM John Mayer

Last summer he had the chance to play 45 minutes of musicin Cascais (Lisbon) opening for a major selling band

ldquoI donrsquot know where Irsquom going and to tell you the truth Idonrsquot care that muchrdquo states Guerra ldquobecause Irsquom making themost of every minute playing my music for those who want tolisten and playing with my Martins (any of them) makes mefeel like Irsquom home wherever I amrdquo

Tom LumenDuring his childhood inHungary Tom Lumen foundinspiration to learn to play guitar through the music of

Jimi Hendrix In his teenageyears Tom created a trio andbegan his first compositionsunder the influence of variousprogressive and jazz trendsLater he contributed tonumerous successful rock and

pop productions as a guitarist and composer His mostmemorable co-production was the record titled Diamond Rite

with the band named Tius Norma He became familiar with thefingerstyle technique a few years ago which fundamentally changed his view of playing the instrument His first solo-acoustic album is expected to be released this year The record

will be the reflection of all his hard work of the past few years inthis area The music was mostly inspired by Tomrsquos adventurouspersonal life The artistrsquos next goal is to introduce the albumrsquosrepertoire in front of live audiences all over the world

Sascha Wenzel is a singer songwriterblues harmonica player and guitaristoriginally from East Germany andcurrently living in Vienna He tours

Europe with his blues trio and israrely seen without his Martin D-28

Dreadnought He and his guitarare making the pilgrimage home

to Nazareth in 2013

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Eric Clapton amp SteveWinwood Conclude 2011Japan Tour In TokyoC F Martin amp Co Inc and T Kurosawa amp Co Ltd of Tokyo Martinrsquos distributorin Japan joined in an effort to presenta financial donation to assist in therelief effort for the victims of thedisastrous earthquake and tsunami

that devastated much of northeastern Japan in March 2011

Previous to the disaster Kurosawahad become the sole sponsor for avery special series of concerts in Japanfeaturing Eric Clapton and Steve

Winwood In celebration of this 8-city13-concert tour Kurosawa had requestedthat Martin design and produce a special000-42 ECJM (Eric Clapton JapanMadagascar Rosewood) guitar availableexclusively to Japanese Martin dealersThe guitar was designed around the

original 000-42 that Eric Clapton playedin his MTV Unplugged special in 1992Director of Artist Relations Dick Boak

worked very closely with Eric and hismanagement team to design this limitededition guitar In order for the

instrument to beaffordable yetcollectibleMadagascarrosewood wasselected for thebacks and sidesThe result yieldedthree prototypeinstruments

plus the limitedproduction runof 100 guitarsPrototype 1 wentto Eric Clapton

while Martindonated prototype3 to T Kurosawa amp Co for a benefitauction in supportof the tsunami relief effort In addition C F Martin amp Codonated $10000 to the Japanese Red

Cross with the funds dedicatedexclusively for assisting in the recovery from the March disaster At a specialbackstage pre-concert gathering withexecutives from Kurosawa and MartinEric Clapton signed the back of the 3

prototype in order to make this specialinstrument even more personal

Prototype 2 remains with Martinsmuseum collection in Nazareth

At the December auction in Tokyoprototype 3 brought a closing bid of about $20000 ndash more than twice thesuggested retail value of the guitar

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AT THE FOREFRON T OF FOLK

Widely published music

photographer Sherry

Rayn Barnett has been

photographing folk music artists since her

first assignments for the

underground press in

NYC Throughout the

years shersquos noticed that

therersquos one constant

amongst many folk

music icons ndash a Martin

guitar And as the artists themselves have become

ldquoclassicsrdquo so have their guitars Seen here are folk

music legends in concert with their original Martin

guitars some performing in smaller venues early in

their careers

Sherryrsquos archives have become a resource for books anddocumentaries including 2011rsquos ldquoTroubadoursrdquo (featuring herclassic James Taylor and Joni Mitchell photograph) and 2012rsquosupcoming Greenwich Village Music That Defined a Generation Her work has been seen in Dick Boakrsquos MartinGuitar Masterpieces on panels in The Martin Guitar Museum

and is often featured in the pages of The Sounding Board If allgoes as planned Sherryrsquos own book ldquoPeace Love and Folk Musicrdquo will see the light of day this year as well

Don McLeanlate 1970 playsthe 23rd St ldquoYrdquoin Manhattan

concert series just beforeldquoAmerican Pierdquotakes off

50

Joan Baez amp Bob Dylan singldquoBlowinrsquo In The Windrdquo onPeace Sunday The RoseBowl Pasadena CA 6682

Linda Ronstadt withher Martin D-35 atan outdoor concerton the USC campus51174

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Kris Kristofferson onstageat The Bitter End circa 1970

Tom Paxtonopens forIan amp Sylviaamp The GreatSpeckled Bird

Joni Mitchell in NYC 72469

Dion makes his comebackperforming civil rightsanthem ldquoAbrahamMartin amp Johnrdquo on thestage of The Bitter Endin Greenwich VillageNYC 1970

Peter Paul amp Mary (pictured with Dick Knisson bass) 3769 at Carnegie Hall

Brownie McGheeat McCabes GuitarShop Concert HallSanta Monica CADecember 1977

51

Tim Hardin in NYC72469

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F R O M T H E A R C H I V E S

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Antique Glue Pot Joan Ervin lives in Nazareth and her grandfather OscarLambert worked for Martin starting in 1913 and retiring in 1948 Every day he made the mile and a half walk toand from work and he always carried this beautiful gluepot with him Most likely he crafted it himself and usedit daily to assemble bodies and glue inlays with hot hideglue It is certainly the finest glue pot we have ever seen

Stefan Grossman shared this great photo of Pete Seeger with the kingof Chicago blues Big Bill Broonzy who is playing one of his manyMartin guitars this one his prized 000-28 Broonzy had a lastingimpact on many including Eric Clapton

Photo historian and longtimedaguerreotype collector JochenVoigt of Saxony Germanydiscovered this rare circa 1850-1851calotype of ldquoOttilie Lucie KuumlhleMartinrdquo (left) wife of C F Martin Srtaken by famous pioneerphotographer Bertha Wehnert-Beckmann (above) Mrs Wehnert-Beckmannrsquos studio was located at351 Broadway the building ownedby C F Martin and his musicteacherpartner John Coupa

Sco t t Boa tr ig h t sen t t h is grea

t p ho tograp h o f h

is fa t her

ho ld ing h is 1 9 2 6

0 0 0 -1 8 Mar t in gu i tar ( Ser ia l 2

5 8 95 ) t ha t

he boug h t ne w for $5 6 0

0

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Mary Lou Lord an indie folk musician busker andrecording artist purchased this 1953 Martin D-18(132933) in 1988 During her 1991 romance withKurt Cobain she gave the well-worn guitar to Kurtwho loved it toured with it and affectionatelydubbed it Grandpa Then Nirvana took off Kurtmet Courtney Love and the rest is historyEventually the guitar came back to Mary Lou It nowresides in the permanent collection of Maken Musicin Chicago for all to see

J o s e p h K a y n e P h o t o g r a p h y

T hi s ant i que p ho t o gr ap hi c ldquo c ab i ne t c ar d rdquo (

18 9 5 ) d e p i c t s t w o w o me n i n t he i r p ar l o r o ne w

r ar e 0 - 4 0 Mar t i n gui t ar w i t h an i v o r y b r i d ge ando t he r har d at w o r k o n he r o i l p ai nt

C o u r t e

s y o

f G

r e i g

H u

t t o n

Scott McKenzie recorded his famousCalifornia anthem ldquoIf Yoursquore Going ToSan Francisco (Be Sure To Wear SomeFlowers In Your Hair)rdquo with this MartinD-28 The guitar was also used by JohnPhillips of The Mamas and The Papasand it provided the basis for the D-28Mamas and The Papas CustomCommemorative Edition

P h o t o b y H e n r y D i l t z

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P O Box 329 Nazareth PA 18064-0329

(610) 759-2837 bull wwwmartinguitarcom

PRESORTEDSTANDARD

US POSTAGE PAIDLEHIGH VALLEY PA

PERMIT 334

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Martin Factory on DisplayThe architecture of our landmark building on North Streein Nazareth PA coupled with the legacy of Martin Guita

inspired Jean M Perez to paint the work pictured above etitled ldquoC F Martin Co Incrdquo A retired elementary schoolteacher from Bethlehem Area School District Perez saysmusic and art have played an integral role in her life Whicreating the painting of the historic Martin Factory shefondly recalled a memorable factory tour she took someyears ago as well as the countless musicians in her familyincluding a nephew who plays guitar In 2010 her solo exhibition at Nazareth Center for the

Arts showcased among other things her painting of theNorth Street factory More recently (through Jan 2012)the painting was on exhibit at the Rotunda Gallery at Bet

lehem City Hall in Bethlehem PA Perhaps one dayit will pay a visit to the Martin Museum Jean continues to create paintings of historical sites inNazareth Bethlehem Allentown and the surrounding comunities as well as nature scenes

28

Logging On John Schmidt of Nebraskais a proud Martin guitar

owner He has taken his pas-sion for guitars and artistry to a higher level by handcarving this goliathD-45 sculpture from a solidmaple log The guitar is ap-proximately twice actual sizeexecuted in a single pieceand hand painted It weighsclose to 300 pounds andstands 87 inches tall Wersquorenot sure about the tone butthe craftsmanship is impec-cable

M A R T I N I N S P I R E D

Martin History Through a Young Mind James Briand a young guitarist and a student at NorthbridgeMiddle School in Northbridge MA won second prize for hisresearch project on C F Martin amp Co As a part of his schoolrsquos5th Grade Interest Fair he gathered information on Martin his-

tory guitar building and even built a scale model of the NorthStreet factory facade that graces the front of our building He re-searched this architectural feature on a visit to our Nazareth fa-cility where he was given a detailed tour by customer servicerepresentative Leslie Mammele James has been studying the guitar for four years taking les-sons on his Little Martin LXM with instructor (and Martinplayer) Alan Donati ldquoIt was not too long after his first few les-sons that we realized James was quite a guitar playerrdquo sayshis mother Donna Briand ldquoHe makes it look so easyrdquo You can see the model that James built for his award-winning project in the Music History Martin History section of theMartin Museum surrounded by a star-studded line-up of pro-

totype instruments ndash the perfect place for a masterpiece

Americarsquos guitar With excitement guitarist Tony Phillips revealed the newly pol-

ished headstock of his MartinCustom CS-21S 12-fret Dread-nought (based on the CS-21-11specs but with a 12-fret Dread-nought body size) It had justbeen buffed up to a high-glossfinish at the factory and he hadset his case down on the chairsnext to the flags inside the en-trance to take a look He openedhis case up and got a very pleasantsurprise when he looked at the ac-cidental but meaningful reflectionon the headstock

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3

2

4

5 6

The photographs above show processing of dismantled Canadian bridge timbersbeing sawn for 100 Recycled FSCregCertified Sitka spruce tops for Martinguitars This spruce recently appearedon the GPCPA4 Sapele model

29

B R I D G E T I M B E R S

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Responsible guitar making has become a significant

issue in recent years as businesses large and small

tout their earth-friendliness While promoting

earth-friendliness is certainly good actually taking

tangible action to conserve Earthrsquos resources so we

can meet our current needs without compromisingthe ability of future generations to meet their needs

is better C F Martin amp Co has been at the forefront

of well-managed responsible guitar building for

more than 20 years leading by example by

implementing real world initiatives to address

real world environmental concerns

What are real world initiatives They are initiatives thatmake a difference For C F Martin amp Co they includerespect for and strict compliance to environmental

regulations commitment to responsible forestry supportfor well-managed tonewood sources development of products made with substitute tonewoods andor viabletonewood alternatives company-wide efforts to reduceenergy consumption and curb waste and utilization of supplies from environmentally responsible sources and moreSuch initiatives demand diligent effort and often significantexpenditure by Martin but are investments in the companyrsquosthe acoustic guitarrsquos and the planetrsquos future

Chris Martin IV said it best ldquoIrsquom the sixth generation [atC F Martin amp Co] I want my daughter Claire to know that

C A R E A N D F E E D I N G

Responsible Guitar Building

MARTINrsquoSREAL WORLD

INITIATIVES

BY MARSHALL NEWMAN

we took the proper steps when we became aware of the factthat these resources were getting scarce to try to conservethemhellipfor future generationsrdquo

Martin began those conservation efforts in the early 1990s with the introduction of guitars that utilized structurally sound woods with natural cosmetic characteristics previously considered unacceptable Martin research showed that

tonewoods with minor ldquobeauty marksrdquo ndash like bearclaw figureand slightly curved grain ndash have no effect on guitar tone orstability and Martin guitars built with these woods havegained widespread acceptance

When Brazilian rosewood was listed on Appendix 1 of theConvention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES ndash the governing authority onendangered species) in 1992 Martin immediately complied with CITES directives Martin has also fully complied withthe provisions of the Lacey Act a long-standing US wildlifetrafficking statute that was amended by Congress in 2008 toinclude bans on the import sale or trade of illegally harvested wood and forest products

Through the Rainforest Alliance Martin achieved ForestStewardship Counciltrade (FSCreg) chain of custody certificationfrom November 1997 through December 2004 and wasrecertified in November 2007 Martin is audited annually by representatives of the Rainforest Alliance to assure tonewoodsndash including genuine mahogany sapele spruce and katalox ndashfor FSC-certified instruments such as the D MahoganyOMCE Mahogany and GPCPA4 Sapele are purchasedexclusively from environmentally responsible sourcesBeginning in 2005 Martin also established its ownSustainable Wood (SW) Series ndash which includes instruments

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such as the SWDGT SWOMGT and OMCGTECherry guitars ndash made with responsibly managed American-grown cherry and maple

Martin joined other guitar manufacturers in the GreenpeaceMusicWood Initiative which encourages responsiblemanagement and logging of Sitka spruce in southern Alaska andrecently has broadened its focus to include ebony and rosewoodIndependently Martin made a commitment to encourage andsupport wood vendors who practice responsible forestmanagement and reforestation It also made a commitment toavoid wood harvested illegally harvested in violation of traditional andor civil rights harvested from forests threatenedby poor timber management or harvested from forests being converted to plantation or non-forest use

Tonewood is a rare and valuable resource and Martin works to keep wood waste to a minimum Wood that

does not meet the high standard required for a Martinguitar is resold to woodworkers and craftspeople Smallerpieces are utilized on three-piece back models LX ldquoLittleMartinrdquo models and Backpacker travel guitars Martin alsoleads the way in the development and utilization of alternative materials for guitars including high pressurelaminate (HPL) for the popular X Series guitarsStratabond laminate for necks and Micarta (a fiberlaminate) and Richlite (a fiber composite)for fingerboards and bridges

While Martinrsquos commitment tothe environment begins with wood it doesnrsquot end there Martin

has been proactive in energy conservation installing energy-efficient T5HO lighting throughoutits facilities and automatic controlsto turn lights off when rooms are notin use resulting in a nearly 50reduction in kilowatt hours used Inthe finish curing room heatrecovery coils variable flow ventilation and low-frictionventilation design reducenatural gas useReplacement of physical

servers with virtualservers in Martinrsquoscomputer network alsoreduced energy consumption as they require less energy to runand less energy to coolRoof replacement withenergy-efficient materials thatreflect sunlight and reducecooling costs is currently underway

Martin has implemented a comprehensive system toseparate recycle and reuse waste Plastic glass and

aluminum are recycled as are office paper newspapersand magazines Wood scraps are made available foremployeesrsquo personal use Electronic equipment that hasreached the end of its useful life is recycled in a mannerthat meets all federal state and local requirementsSawdust from guitar building is compacted intobriquettes hauled to a cogeneration station and burnedto produce energy

Even Martinrsquos marketing effort has ecologicalelements Martin marketing materials ndash including The Sounding Board ndash are printed on FSC-certified paper whenever possible Instead of publishing 25 separatemarketing pieces on various guitar models Martinrecently consolidated the information into a single

catalog vastly reducing the volume of printed materialLast but by no means least Martin has made theinternet an integral element of its marketing effortposting every issue of the Sounding Board and all of itscollateral material online at wwwmartinguitarcom soconsumers can enjoy them in an environmentally responsible ndash because it doesnrsquot consume paper orenergy for printing ndash way

As C F Martin amp Co and other guitarmanufacturers address the challenges of well-managedresponsible guitar building one thing is clear ndash there

is strong support for their effortsamong the acoustic guitar buying

public The willingness of consumersto accept change in the acoustic

guitar is essential if the acoustic guitaris to thrive in a resource-challenged

future With builders and playersfinding common ground the acousticguitarrsquos prospects look bright

GPCPA4 Sapele

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C A R E A N D F E E D I N G

Comfort speed and tone guitarists look for one or

all of these elements from a guitarrsquos neck The range

of acoustic guitar styles ndash from flatpicking to

fingerstyle and beyond ndash means no single neck can

please everyone Fortunately C F Martin amp Cooffers a multitude of riches when it comes to guitar

necks Whether the 1930s-style V or Full Thickness

necks treasured by traditionalists the Low Profile or

Modified V necks loved by fingerpickers or the

Modified Low Oval or Performing Artist necks

preferred by acousticelectric players C F Martin

offers a neck to fit every playerrsquos hand like a glove

ldquoThe music played on acoustic guitars has evolved and

C F Martin guitars have evolved with itrdquo observed BobMcBride Martin CADCAM Engineer Product DesignGroup ldquoThe expansion of our neck offerings is just one aspectof how C F Martin has worked to give players instrumentssuited to their specific playing stylesrdquo

One only need look at where Martin necks began to see how far they have come In the 19th and early 20th century whenMartin guitars were built for gut strings (which were very low tension) the necks had a deep V shape to facilitate classical styleplaying and no neck reinforcement With the advent of steelstrings in the 1920s the neck shape didnrsquot change much but

Like a Glove

A Martin Neck to Fit

Every PlayerBY MARSHALL NEWMAN

the increased string tension caused Martin to add a rectangularstrip of ebony (in a routed channel under the fingerboard) tokeep the necks from flexing In 1934 ebony reinforcement wasreplaced by a metal T bar

The early 1930s and the steel string guitarrsquos use as strumming

accompaniment to country music also brought changes to theneck profile the V neck first softened in contour and laterrounded into a deep comfortable C shape Due to metalshortages related to the war effort ebony neck reinforcementreturned briefly during World War II In 1967 the T bar wasreplaced by a square steel tube

In 1985 C F Martin kicked off 25 years of neck advancesby introducing an adjustable truss rod and its Low Profile neckThe adjustable truss rod which allows subtle adjustments to theneck soon became a standard feature and its added strength ledto introduction of a thinner neck Within two years the Low Profile neck ndash first featured on the Martin J-40M ndash became theprincipal neck for many Martins and continues to be used on

several Martin Standard Series models todayThe debut of the 000-42EC Eric Clapton Signature Edition in

1995 marked the next step in Martinrsquos neck evolution Clapton wanted a traditional but comfortable neck shape and theModified V neck was born The Modified V returned in 1996 when the Martin 000-28EC entered production and it soonbecame the designated neck for Martinrsquos Vintage Series guitars

The other big step in 1995 was the introduction of CNC(computer numerically controlled) machines to shape necksldquoIn the pre-CNC days we used metal gauges and templates tomeasure thicknesses and establish contours and draw knives

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rasps files and sandpaper to shape each neck individuallyrdquo recalled McBride With CNCmachines it became possible to make a guitarneck in minutes and have each neck be so close toits design specifications that only minoradditional handwork was required

The proliferation of new acoustic-electricMartin models in the mid-1990s resulted inanother new neck shape the Modified LowOval ldquoWersquod previously produced ndash on alimited basis ndash a Low Oval neck which wasperpendicular at the fingerboardrdquo observedMatt Rinker Martin CADCAM SupervisorProduct Design Group ldquoOn the Modified Low Oval we thinned the barrel slightly and flaredits contour outward slightly to enhance comfortand make the neck lsquofasterrsquo for acoustic-electricplayersrdquo Modified Low Oval necks are now

featured on many Martin X 15 16 andSustainable Wood Series guitarsThe ldquoneed for speedrdquo among acoustic-electric

players motivated the most recent addition toC F Martinrsquos neck offerings When Martin begandesigning the Performing Artist Series it opted tocreate a neck with an entirely new profile one with a delicately proportioned barrel andslimmer more subtle taper for exceptional playercomfort in all positions The new Performing Artist neck has proven hugely popular since itsintroduction in 2010 both on the Performing Artist Series guitars and on several other models

The range of neck options offered on todayrsquosC F Martin guitars ndash the various neck shapes traditionaldovetail and modern mortise and tenon neck joints 12 and 14frets-to-the-body configurations solid and slotted headstocksno diamond short diamond and long diamond volutes 11116-inch 1frac34-inch and 1 1316-inch (at the nut) neck widths regular and 1930s-style heels short long and baritonescales and more ndash represents a serious investment ldquoWecurrently can produce 256 different neck variations on ourCNC machinesrdquo commented McBride ldquoAs good as our CNCnecks are right from the machine each neck is f ile-smoothed

and sanded by hand then visually inspected and checked foraccuracy using various gauges to assure each is as perfect as itcan berdquo

While C F Martin guitar necks have evolved in bothproduction and available styles the past continues to be honoreIn the Martin Custom Shop builders still shape necks by handfor small runs of custom instruments often including the annuaMartin CS models The CNC necks are the equal of hand shapednecks in every way but the tradition of handmade necks is oneC F Martin values and will continue on a limited basis

MODIFIED V LOW OVAL

1st 10th1st 10th H1=580 H1=667

H1=630 H1=757 H2=405 H2=537H2=431 H2=588

SLIGHT V MODIFIED LOW OVAL

1st 10th

1st 8th H1=580 H1=667H1=688 H1=814 H2=405 H2=537H2=535 H2=656

FULL THICKNESS LOW PROFILE

1st 10th1st 10th H1=596 H1=646

H1=650 H1=766 H2=462 H2=540

30s STYLE V PERFORMING ARTIST

1st 10th 1st 10th

H1=645 H1=770 H1=602 H1=640H2=461 H2=565 H2=442 H2=516

Barrel

Fingerboard

1st 10th Fret Cross-section

KEY This illustrationshares a few of thekey neck shapesto consider

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S T R I N G A M B A S S A D O R S

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Adam Gardner Del McCoury Carrie Elkin Danny Schmidt

Frightened Rabbit Gabrielle Aplin Jack Savoretti

Jorma Kaukonen

Kamuela Kimokeo

Mark Ballas

Nigel Smith Jacques Stotzem Rachel Sermanni

Rory Block LP Seth Lakeman Travis Tritt

LoudonWainwright III

Around the world and across many styles

of play professional guitarists and

musicians rely upon the unparalleled tone

and longevity of Martin Strings for their

performance needs Find the string that is

right for you at wwwmartinstringscom

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Bob Seger When classic rock legendBob Seger returned to

touring with his SilverBullet Band he added sixMartin 000C-16RGTE Aura guitars to his performancepalette to accommodate all ofhis varied alternate tunings

A R T I S T P R O F I L E S

36

Bobby Vee andThe CricketsBobby Vee bought his firstMartin Guitar in 1961 withsome of the royalty money from his first hit singleDevil Or Angel which

had gone gold in late1960 He found this used 1952D-21 in a guitar shop in Fargo NorthDakota and it was the only guitar he toured withfrom that day until he finally retired it from the road in 1976Upon its retirement this guitar was moved to Bobbys recording studio (at that time in Los Angeles and now in St Joseph MN) where it still lives to this day The guitar (pictured above) is alsothe guitar that he is holding on the 1962 Bobby Vee Meets The Crickets and 1965 Bobby Vee Live On Tour album covers Bobby played this guitar on countless live dates around the world and ithas been played on each of the 30+ albums to his credit In factof the dozens of guitars that Bobby owns this is the only onethat has been with him since the beginning Bobby has beenknown to say ldquothere are two kinds of guitars in the worldMartin and WRONG

Bobby added a 1968 D-18 to his studio collection in 1986

Red White and BluesSusan Tedeschi and Derek Trucks sat down backstage with their Martin D-28s for an acoustic performance of the blues classic Rollin and Tumblin in the East Wing

of the White House during the Red White and Bluesevent held on February 21 2012 Performers includedblues legends BB King Jeff Beck Buddy Guy WarrenHaynes Mick Jagger and Keb Mo

Occupy Wall Street Wishing to be supportive of the movement DavidCrosby and Graham Nash carried their Martin guitars

over their heads through a shoulder to shoulder crowdfor an impromptu performance in Zuccotti Park (LowerManhattan) on November 8 2011

P h o

t o copy L y n n G o l d s m i t h

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P h o t o copy L y n n G o l d s m i t h

During his early (1962-1974) and breakthrough (1975-1983) years it was a rare occurrence to find BruceSpringsteen very far away from his Martin D-35 as thiswas his critical songwriting and rehearsal tool Thisbackstage photo was taken in 1978 around the time of

Darkness on the Edge of Town

Lynn GoldsmithLynn Goldsmiths imagery is in numerous collectionsThe Smithsonian The Polaroid Collection The Kodak Collection The Museum of Modern Art The ChicagoMuseum of Contemporary Photography and thepermanent collection of Museum Folkwang Sheis a multi-awardedportrait photographer whose work hasappeared on andbetween the covers of Life Newsweek TimeRolling Stone Sports Illustrated People ElleInterview The New Yorker etc Her subjectshave varied fromentertainment personalities to sports stars from filmdirectors to authors from the extraordinary to the ordinary

man on the street Her forty years of photography have notonly been an investigation into the nature of the humanspirit but also into the natural wonders of our planet

In 1993 Paul McCartney and his band embarked upon The New World Tourspanning almost the entire year and almost the entire globe The tour wasinitiated to promote McCartneys album Off the Ground Its unusual to seehim without his usual left-handed D-28L but for many years he gravitatedto the J-18L Jumbo that had a very clean mahogany stage sound Thisphoto was taken on April 17 1993 in Anaheim California

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A R T I S T P R O F I L E S

My Dad My Martin and MePete Mroz has been playing music now for twenty years as anindependent artist He first got started in Florida at the urging of hdad ldquoLucky Billrdquo His father was always Petes biggest fan and he haa passion for music as a listener Pete remembers growing up listeninto Jim Croce Dan Fogelberg Jimmy Buffett Paul Simon EricClapton Neil Young The Beatles ndash and the list goes on His dadurged him to follow his dreams and when he was nineteen he movto Nashville to be a country music singerhellipalthough time wouldprove that he wasnt really a country singer He cut his chops inNashville learning to write songs and tell stories through those son

In 1994 he was with his dad at Gruhn Guitars and the 000-28Ehad just come out so he had to try it because he is a huge Clapton

fan He was instantly captivated by the tone of this guitar He coultell he was holding pure quality in his hands His dad knew him likfathers do and saw his passion for this instrument

His father didnt have a lot of money but he looked at Pete asaid ldquoDo you want that guitarrdquo Sure that he was dreaming Petanswered ldquoOMG YESrdquo

Well later that day his father went and got that guitar for himThat was one of the greatest days in Petes life and a very specialmoment between the two of them Years later Pete sold the guiin a fit of rage ldquothe ignorance of my youthrdquo he admits only tohave the guitar come back into his life seven years later by a chance encounter with a friend of the person who bought it

ldquoOliviardquo ndash as Pete likes to call his 000-28EC ndash was meant to be his life His father passed away several years ago so this instrumen will remain with Pete all through his years He says its like carryinldquoLuckyrdquo around with him Reflecting back on this story makes himrealize that all of his musical heroes and influences have one thingcommon ndash every one of them plays a Martin He is proud to be a part of the Martin family and ldquorepresent a company where the truessence of their core is qualityrdquo

Pete has written countless songs and recorded three recordsincluding his latest one Well Rise Above which is fully funded bthe fans He is an independent artist and has to be very focused the ldquowild westrdquo music landscape so he chooses Martin becausereallythe guitar chose him

Scott E Moore (above) is a veteran singer-songwriter guitaristand composer He created and hosted the acclaimed WritersHang series in Hoboken NJ that featured over 200 of thecountrys best emerging singer-songwriters The SundanceChannel featured Scott along with Nickel Creek and Gillian Welch in their documentary series ldquoKeeping Time New Music from Americas Rootsrdquo Scott is also an award-winning television producer who has been hailed for his early VH1

documentaries on Bonnie Raitt Bela Fleck and Daniel Lanois When ordering his Custom 14-fret Alpine spruce-

topped 0-28 Martin guitar he had a particular neck contour that he wanted to match exactly Martins expertneck shaper and inlay artist Aaron VanWhy (top) camethrough for him with flying colors

In addition to his beautiful modern vintage 0-28Martin custom his tonal palette includes a 1933 0-17shaded top and the 1934 0-18 Scott loves the small-bodied 14-fret 0 sized guitars for their super-responsivelush focused tone and balance

Pete Mroz holding ldquoOliviardquo his 000-28EC

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Robert David Hall ndash actor and advocate for disabled Americans ndash isperhaps best known for his starring role on CSI Crime SceneInvestigation He is also an excellent guitarist He stopped in to visitDick Boak at Martins NAMM Booth in January 2012

Shawn Barker is asingersongwriter and

tribute artist from the metroSt Louis Missouri area His

musical influences come from

a broad spectrum from growing up inchurch the early music from the 50s and60s Elvis Johnny Cash Gene Vincent tothe rock of the 80s and 90s He hasreleased his first solo CD Where I Am acollection of original songs about hispersonal experiences plus cover songsby artists who have influenced his musicMore recently Shawn has performed thestarring role with his D-28 in the BrownProduction of The Man In Black aninspired tribute show that honors thelife of Johnny Cash Learn more atwwwthemaninblackshowcom

Michael Aarons When guitarist songwriter multi-instrumentalist and arranger Michael Aarons sent us this photograph he wasrehearsing on David Lettermans set for hisNovember 1 2011 appearance thatevening promoting the Broadway show Godspell The musicians in that show have

been using Martin D-28s extensively butearly in 2012 he left Godspell to do theguitar work for Evita on Broadway Hesusing his Martins there too

Michael has had an incredible musicalcareer His performance credits include RayCharles Stevie Wonder Patti LaBelle PaulMcCartney Placido Domingo LutherVandross Michael McDonald JamesIngram Elton John and many others Inaddition to his performances he createdHybris Music Productions in 2004 whichspecializes in mobile media productioncreating content for a list of clientsincluding Burger King Absolut VodkaBudweiser Ace Hardware and DisneyFollow him at wwwmichaelaaronscom

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You know Sonny Curtis

Everybody does Hes one of Americas most gifted

and prolific singers songwriters and guitarists And if

you dont know him specifically by name you certainly

know him by the classic songs hes written and recorded

over the years Here are just a few

ldquo Love is All Aroundrdquo (The Mary Tyler Moore Show ThemeSong ndash thats Sonny singing it too) ldquoI Fought The Lawrdquo ldquoWalk Right Backrdquo ldquoA Fool Never Learnsrdquo ldquoThe Straight Liferdquo morethan 500 songs in all recorded by Buddy Holly The Clash Roy Orbison The Everly Brothers Glen Campbell Tom Petty andthe Heartbreakers Andy Williams The Grateful Dead Bing Crosby Hank Williams Jr and dozens more

Sonny is also a long-time member of The Crickets Buddy Hollys legendary ndash and still rockin ndash band

Throughout it all Sonny has been an avid Martin playerand enthusiast We recently visited with him at his homeoutside of Nashville

Tell us a little bit about how you came to know and play

Martin guitars Every Martin picker has a great story

about how they got their first Martin

My two older brothers and I were huge bluegrass fans when I was a kid and we were well aware that Lester Flatt prior to Flatt ampScruggs who picked for Bill Monroe and the Bluegrass Boys playeda D-28 Martin Also my uncle Edd Mayfield who also picked withthe Bluegrass Boys in the mid-fifties played a D-18

When I was about 15 I wanted a D-28 so bad I couldnrsquotstand it My brother Pete heard about one for sale at Ginsberg Music Co in Roswell NM about 3 or 4 hours drive from

Sonny CurtisMartin Guitars

PICKING THR OUGH THE YEAR S AND THE HITS

BY BILL BUSH

42

F E A T U R E

Meadow Pete my mom and dad and I drove to Roswell tolook at that guitar It cost $210 My dad made the downpayment with the understanding that I would pay it off at $11 amonth Of course it might as well have been $1000 a month Ihad no way of earning that kind of money I still have thecancelled checks my dad sent to pay it off Sadly it was stolenfrom me in the early seventies

Having that good olrsquo D-28 stolen was a heartbreaker I had takenthat guitar everywhere with me ndash to France when I was in the armyto New York to record on my first major record deal to Nashville totry to make it and on recording sessions in Los Angeles

You were good friends with Buddy Holly Got any

good stories

Buddy lived in Lubbock Texas not far from where I lived inMeadow Texas When we started pickinrsquo rock amp roll Buddy Holly played my D-28 and I played his Strat He wasnrsquot ascareful with it as I was and when he made pick scratches behind

amp

Buddy Holly and Sonny Curtis opening for Elvis Presley at the FairPark Coliseum Lubbock Texas April 10 1956 Buddy is playing ElvisMartin D-18 Sonny is playing Buddys Fender Stratocaster

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the pick guard it really turned me off But then later on I would show off those scratches and say ldquoBuddy Holly put thosethererdquo Funny how your perspective changes

What Martins have you owned and played

After I lost the D-28 I bought a D-18 and a friend and greatguitarist Dennis Budimir showed up at a session I was working on with a D-35S I had to have one

I had a Guild twelve string I played on my record Girl Of The North and after I moved to Nashville in 1976 I traded itto bassist Joe Osborn for his D-28 While The Crickets were onthe road in Ypsilanti Michigan with Waylon Jennings I cameacross a 00-28 made in 1921 Of course I had to have it too

When I was recording for Elektra in the early eighties wefound that [Nashville session player] Bobby Thompsonrsquos D-18because of its mahogany wood was easier to equalize than myD-28 My D-28 with its rosewood back was a little too rich and we had to roll off the bottom end somewhat so Bobby loaned mehis D-18 In most instances Irsquom sure a D-28 would be fine butfor our purposes the D-18 worked better at the time

In 1964 when I was recording the Beatle Hits album in LATommy Tedesco let me use his Martin gut string I had a nicespecial made gut string but it just wasnrsquot measuring up Therersquos a picture of me holding Tommyrsquos Martin 00-28 on the bio page of my website at wwwsonnycurtiscom By experimenting a littleyou can usually determine which guitar will serve you best

How do you write music with your Martin Does the

Martin especially lend itself to your songwriting and

different types of songs

When yoursquore writing a song the guitar is just a tool Of courseno matter what your profession the better tools you have the

better work you doMost of the time I wrote with my D-28 but I also used my little

gut string some especially on ballads I certainly appreciated theMartin on those songs I wrote with different open tunings ieldquoGypsy Manrdquo and ldquoDestinyrsquos Childrdquo I tuned to E for my record of ldquoI Fought The Lawrdquo on Elektra I wrote ldquoI Fought The Lawrdquooriginally on my first D-28 but I used regular tuning

Having a good guitar is surely a plus when youre writing butIrsquod like to point out that when I wrote ldquoWalk Right Backrdquo inbasic training the only guitar available was a beat up Sears ampRoebuck guitar a cheaper than cheap one It didnrsquot seem tohurt the song I confess though that I had written the opening lick back in Texas on my D-28

Specifically which of the many terrific Sonny Curtis

songs did you compose andor record with a Martin

Except for a few songs on my custom gut string which I didntacquire until the mid-sixties I wrote just about everything on my D-28 In the beginning thatrsquos all I had ldquoRock Around With OllieVeerdquo ldquoI Fought The Lawrdquo ldquoA Fool Never Learnsrdquo ldquoLove Is All Aroundrdquo (The Mary Tyler Moore Show Theme) and many others were written on that guitar As for recording there are lots of examples but the opening lick on The Mary Tyler Moore Show Theme is played by me on my first D-28

43

Do you have any recording tips for acoustic guitarists

Well Irsquom sure most guitarists will likely know this but Irsquoll mention couple of small things that are important to me I like to record withnew strings It makes your guitar sound crisper and fresher I also likto be in perfect tune before a take Irsquove got a few skunks out there th when I hear them again I think ldquoWhy didnrsquot I take 30 seconds andsweeten that thing uprdquo

If you make a mistake ask the producer to let you correct it Itodayrsquos world a simple over-dub will do it Little things can comback to haunt you Just remember when they press that recordbutton itrsquos forever

How do you approach the art and craft of songwriting

What inspires you

Well to begin with yoursquove got to start Thatrsquos not really hard iyou want to write songs But yoursquove got to get up in the mornin(every morning) get your cup of coffee take it to your writing spot pick up your guitar and go for it

Be patient Some thoughts come easy and some take awhileDonrsquot struggle but keep trying rsquotil you get it right Remember this your song You can make it happen any way you want

Be on the lookout constantly for good ideas There are ldquopearlseverywhere Once I was watching a Michael Caine movie and onof his lines was ldquoTherersquos less to me than meets the eyerdquo I wrotesong the next day

Study great writers Donrsquot copy but try to figure out how and why they did something Remember also that as in everything else practice will make you better

What inspires me Irsquom inspired by great music Chopin andMozart inspire me When I hear a great song by Lennon ampMcCartney Paul Simon Cole Porter or anybody who writes gre

songs it makes me want to write one myself Not to try to outd(which would be futile) but itrsquos what I like to do and I want to a part of this great enterprise

Do you still have most of the Martins youve used over the years

Like you Bill Ive amassed quite a few guitars and Ive begun to givesome away However Ive tried to find a good home for them and akeep them accessible My brother Pete has my D-35S PaulMilosovich a great artist in Santa Fe NM has my D-18 A young la who lives just down the road has my D-28 I still have my 00-28Every now and then I think of buying another guitar but my wifeLouise has put her foot down

Sonny playing a 00-28 Martin on a recording session at United StudioB in Hollywood CA summer of 1964 And Sonny today working onsongs at home on his Martin D-28

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M A R T I N K I D S

44

The Rangzen Band and Martin GuitarsClaudio Cardelli (see page 48) often travels to India for activities related to a humanitariancommitment for Tibet and refugees His faithful companion is always the MartinBackpacker which entertains the child refugees of the Tibetan Childrens Village

Sophiarsquos Choice

Pictured left is one of Martins youngest fansSophia Ruth playing her veryown LXK1 Sophia is thedaughter of John Sterling Ruth our long-timephotographer who has beenpart of the Martin family formore than 20 years Thisphoto was used for a musicstore advertisement andpromotional material

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B O U N C I N G F L E A S

1 Style 1 ndash circa 1916

2 Style 1 ndash Oliver Ditson ndashbody shape ndash circa 1916

3 ldquoCustomrdquo (Style 2 frac12)ldquoThe Reverendrdquo ndash circa 1917

4 Style 0 ndash Ditson stamps ndashldquoMartinrdquo Body ndash circa 1922

5 Style 3 ndash ldquoFodenrdquo bowtiefingerboard marks ndash circa 1917

6 Style 1K ndash Wurlitzer 837- circa 1922

7 Style 2 Taro Patch ndash circa 1922

8 Style 2 ndash circa 1921

9 Style 1K ndash circa 1923

10Style 3K ndash circa 1924

11Style 2K ndash circa 1920

12Employeersquos ndash ldquoCharlierdquo ndashldquoSprucerdquo top ndash Maple body ndashcirca 1924

13Style 5 Daisy ndash 34 of 100 ndashSerial 1230662 ndash 2009

14Style 1-C ndash Concert ndash circa 1960

15Backpacker ndash Serial 56444 ndashMexico ndash circa 2005

16Style 1- T Tenor ndash circa 1930

17Style SO ndash Mexico - circa 2005

18 Employeersquos FretlessBoxMahogany ndash circa 1990rsquos

19 OXK - High PressureLaminate ndash 2010

20T 18 ndash Tiple ndash circa 1920rsquos

21 Style 3 ndash SustainableCherry ndash 2009

22 Style 0 ndash 1950rsquos

23 Style 1 ndash 1930rsquos-1940rsquos

UkuleleConsciousnessRobert Wheeler has amassedan incredible collection of ukuleles over the years ndashimmersing himself in his big passion for the smallinstruments And althoughhe owns many differentbrands he certainly hasMartin ukuleles well coveredas is evident in this photo of his collection Hedistinguishes between his

many ukuleles in the same way wine connoisseursidentify the best wines ndashby their bouquets

If they are fifty yearsold they smell like historysaid Wheeler founder of Ukulele Consciousness Although he declines labelssuch as expert or collector Wheeler is known as bothand he has loaned his ukesfor many collections around

the country Wheelerrsquos ukulele

passion was lit by a gifthe received with a photoof Ian Whitcomb playinga ukulele in 1975 Thesedays his time is thoroughly occupied with ukuleleactivities like corresponding and being supportive of othersrsquo interest in theukulele Hes even building one himself

1 2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

2021

2223

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W I N N E R rsquo S C I R C L E

BMI Country Awards HonorRhett Akins and Dallas Davidson sharethe Songwriter of the Year crown Georgia natives and close friends the two arefrequent collaborators and part of a songwriting trio known as the ldquoPeach

Pickersrdquo They both contributed five songsto the yearrsquos most-performed four of which they co-wrote together All AboutTonight (Blake Shelton) All Over Me(Josh Turner) Gimmie That Girl (JoeNichols) and The Shape Irsquom In (JoeNichols) Individually Akinsrsquo FarmerrsquosDaughter (Rodney Atkins) and DavidsonrsquosRain Is a Good Thing (Luke Bryan)also made the list

ldquoAll Over Merdquo also earned Song of the Year honors for Davidson and Akins as well as publishers EMI-Blackwood Music

Inc Rhettneck Music and String StretcherMusic Recorded by Josh Turner thelight-hearted summer love song toppedcountry charts

Hot Tuna Has a WinnerThe lucky recipient of the Jorma Kaukonen SignatureM-30 Martin Guitar ndash as

chosen in the House of BluesRadio contest ndash is JosephBumpy Joe Hartman of Milford Connecticut

Joes statements of appreciation include but arenot limited to Im totally blown away Shes the mostbeautiful and best sounding guitar Ive ever held ThisMartin is a magnificentinstrument and I can onlyaspire to bring out thebrilliance it containsandThis guitar is smokinrsquoUnbelievable tone and feel Im

so inspired Ive started taking guitar lessons again Joe also received copies of Hot Tunas Steady As She Goes and

Captain Kaukonens solo releases on the prestigious Red HouseRecords label Perhaps a trip to Jormarsquos famous Fur Peace Ranchis in order

Joseph Bumpy Joe Hartmanwith his new Martin

The Lucky TicketRobert Fleming of Albuquerque New Mexico (pictured withMartin district sales manager Steve Strong) has always wanted toown a Martin Now thanks to the Telluride Bluegrass Festivalhersquos the proud owner of a herringbone HD-28 He won thefestivalrsquos raffle and made the drive from New Mexico to thebeautiful Colorado mountains to pick up the guitar in person What a great way to see the country with a fantastic festival atthe end of the ride

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W E A I M H I G H

Grateful CrewCW2 Wendy Duval and SSG JonathanPena-Reyes practice on their LittleMartins while stationed in AfghanistanldquoI canrsquot express in words the endlessamount of entertainment and escapefrom this place that your guitar bringsto usrdquo says SSG Pena-Reyes ldquoJustyesterday I was talking about how I wanted to learn to play the guitar andyour beautiful guitar showed uprdquo

4747

Marine EntertainmentIn this picture from Afghanistan Staff Sergeant Christopher

Johnson cradles a Little Martin while overseas Christophertells us that the Marines have enjoyed this guitar immenselyldquoAs you can see we have had our share of snow over hererecently but we have also been blessed with heaters so that we may escape the coldrdquo Christopher tells us ldquoI have beenso impressed with this guitar that I intend to buy a full sizeelectricacoustic from Martin upon my returnrdquo We look forward to Christopherrsquos safe arrival home

We Aim HighMaster Sergeant James Ashcom poses with his Little Martin anda fleet of big military ATVs in Afghanistan He tells us that thisguitar was very popular around the fire pit at Christmas ldquoI willhave all the players sign it and pass it on to future groups as theyarriverdquo Sergeant Ashcom tells us Wersquore looking forward to morephotos from him too rdquoI will try to put an American Flag up onour helicopter for a mission and send it to yourdquo

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A R O U N D T H E W O R L D

The Rangzen Band and Martin GuitarsClaudio Cardelli was a young boy in the rsquo60s living in Italy andthe Martin guitar was just a dream

West Coast music in the early rsquo70s was his passion inparticular the acoustic sounds of Crosby Stills Nash amp YoungThis prompted him to own a Martin at any cost He is now theproud owner of a Martin D-28 OM-42 D-45 000-28EC andhis ldquoHoly Grailrdquo D-45V

Cardelli shares ldquoThe specialty of my band the Rangzen isthe period from 1962 to 1972 We perform Beatles songs manyof the Stones the Who Kinks Led Zeppelin Hendrix TheDoors etc but it is the West Coast that expresses the best of my acoustic guitars

ldquoWe play our Martins on lsquoGuinneverersquo lsquoIn My DreamsrsquolsquoMarrakesh Expressrsquo lsquoDeja Vursquo lsquoCarry Mersquo lsquoTeach yourChildrenrsquo and many other hits of CSNampY We always usethe D-28 on all of the acoustic parts of the Beatles StonesDylan etc We use a lot of open tunings (open G Emin74open D etc) that are essential for the proper atmosphere of those wonderful CSNampY songsrdquo Check out the band at

wwwrangzenit

48

Manuel VieiraPereira GuerraIn Portugal itrsquos not easy to find a Martin and itrsquos even more difficultto find a high level model

Although this is changing theeconomic turmoil is filling thestores everywhere with easternlow budget guitars HoweverManuel Vieira Pereira Guerra owns four different Martinguitars a 000-16RGT and an

LXM (both fitted with FishmanGoldPlus pickups) a D-28 andan OMJM John Mayer

Last summer he had the chance to play 45 minutes of musicin Cascais (Lisbon) opening for a major selling band

ldquoI donrsquot know where Irsquom going and to tell you the truth Idonrsquot care that muchrdquo states Guerra ldquobecause Irsquom making themost of every minute playing my music for those who want tolisten and playing with my Martins (any of them) makes mefeel like Irsquom home wherever I amrdquo

Tom LumenDuring his childhood inHungary Tom Lumen foundinspiration to learn to play guitar through the music of

Jimi Hendrix In his teenageyears Tom created a trio andbegan his first compositionsunder the influence of variousprogressive and jazz trendsLater he contributed tonumerous successful rock and

pop productions as a guitarist and composer His mostmemorable co-production was the record titled Diamond Rite

with the band named Tius Norma He became familiar with thefingerstyle technique a few years ago which fundamentally changed his view of playing the instrument His first solo-acoustic album is expected to be released this year The record

will be the reflection of all his hard work of the past few years inthis area The music was mostly inspired by Tomrsquos adventurouspersonal life The artistrsquos next goal is to introduce the albumrsquosrepertoire in front of live audiences all over the world

Sascha Wenzel is a singer songwriterblues harmonica player and guitaristoriginally from East Germany andcurrently living in Vienna He tours

Europe with his blues trio and israrely seen without his Martin D-28

Dreadnought He and his guitarare making the pilgrimage home

to Nazareth in 2013

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Eric Clapton amp SteveWinwood Conclude 2011Japan Tour In TokyoC F Martin amp Co Inc and T Kurosawa amp Co Ltd of Tokyo Martinrsquos distributorin Japan joined in an effort to presenta financial donation to assist in therelief effort for the victims of thedisastrous earthquake and tsunami

that devastated much of northeastern Japan in March 2011

Previous to the disaster Kurosawahad become the sole sponsor for avery special series of concerts in Japanfeaturing Eric Clapton and Steve

Winwood In celebration of this 8-city13-concert tour Kurosawa had requestedthat Martin design and produce a special000-42 ECJM (Eric Clapton JapanMadagascar Rosewood) guitar availableexclusively to Japanese Martin dealersThe guitar was designed around the

original 000-42 that Eric Clapton playedin his MTV Unplugged special in 1992Director of Artist Relations Dick Boak

worked very closely with Eric and hismanagement team to design this limitededition guitar In order for the

instrument to beaffordable yetcollectibleMadagascarrosewood wasselected for thebacks and sidesThe result yieldedthree prototypeinstruments

plus the limitedproduction runof 100 guitarsPrototype 1 wentto Eric Clapton

while Martindonated prototype3 to T Kurosawa amp Co for a benefitauction in supportof the tsunami relief effort In addition C F Martin amp Codonated $10000 to the Japanese Red

Cross with the funds dedicatedexclusively for assisting in the recovery from the March disaster At a specialbackstage pre-concert gathering withexecutives from Kurosawa and MartinEric Clapton signed the back of the 3

prototype in order to make this specialinstrument even more personal

Prototype 2 remains with Martinsmuseum collection in Nazareth

At the December auction in Tokyoprototype 3 brought a closing bid of about $20000 ndash more than twice thesuggested retail value of the guitar

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AT THE FOREFRON T OF FOLK

Widely published music

photographer Sherry

Rayn Barnett has been

photographing folk music artists since her

first assignments for the

underground press in

NYC Throughout the

years shersquos noticed that

therersquos one constant

amongst many folk

music icons ndash a Martin

guitar And as the artists themselves have become

ldquoclassicsrdquo so have their guitars Seen here are folk

music legends in concert with their original Martin

guitars some performing in smaller venues early in

their careers

Sherryrsquos archives have become a resource for books anddocumentaries including 2011rsquos ldquoTroubadoursrdquo (featuring herclassic James Taylor and Joni Mitchell photograph) and 2012rsquosupcoming Greenwich Village Music That Defined a Generation Her work has been seen in Dick Boakrsquos MartinGuitar Masterpieces on panels in The Martin Guitar Museum

and is often featured in the pages of The Sounding Board If allgoes as planned Sherryrsquos own book ldquoPeace Love and Folk Musicrdquo will see the light of day this year as well

Don McLeanlate 1970 playsthe 23rd St ldquoYrdquoin Manhattan

concert series just beforeldquoAmerican Pierdquotakes off

50

Joan Baez amp Bob Dylan singldquoBlowinrsquo In The Windrdquo onPeace Sunday The RoseBowl Pasadena CA 6682

Linda Ronstadt withher Martin D-35 atan outdoor concerton the USC campus51174

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Kris Kristofferson onstageat The Bitter End circa 1970

Tom Paxtonopens forIan amp Sylviaamp The GreatSpeckled Bird

Joni Mitchell in NYC 72469

Dion makes his comebackperforming civil rightsanthem ldquoAbrahamMartin amp Johnrdquo on thestage of The Bitter Endin Greenwich VillageNYC 1970

Peter Paul amp Mary (pictured with Dick Knisson bass) 3769 at Carnegie Hall

Brownie McGheeat McCabes GuitarShop Concert HallSanta Monica CADecember 1977

51

Tim Hardin in NYC72469

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F R O M T H E A R C H I V E S

52

Antique Glue Pot Joan Ervin lives in Nazareth and her grandfather OscarLambert worked for Martin starting in 1913 and retiring in 1948 Every day he made the mile and a half walk toand from work and he always carried this beautiful gluepot with him Most likely he crafted it himself and usedit daily to assemble bodies and glue inlays with hot hideglue It is certainly the finest glue pot we have ever seen

Stefan Grossman shared this great photo of Pete Seeger with the kingof Chicago blues Big Bill Broonzy who is playing one of his manyMartin guitars this one his prized 000-28 Broonzy had a lastingimpact on many including Eric Clapton

Photo historian and longtimedaguerreotype collector JochenVoigt of Saxony Germanydiscovered this rare circa 1850-1851calotype of ldquoOttilie Lucie KuumlhleMartinrdquo (left) wife of C F Martin Srtaken by famous pioneerphotographer Bertha Wehnert-Beckmann (above) Mrs Wehnert-Beckmannrsquos studio was located at351 Broadway the building ownedby C F Martin and his musicteacherpartner John Coupa

Sco t t Boa tr ig h t sen t t h is grea

t p ho tograp h o f h

is fa t her

ho ld ing h is 1 9 2 6

0 0 0 -1 8 Mar t in gu i tar ( Ser ia l 2

5 8 95 ) t ha t

he boug h t ne w for $5 6 0

0

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Mary Lou Lord an indie folk musician busker andrecording artist purchased this 1953 Martin D-18(132933) in 1988 During her 1991 romance withKurt Cobain she gave the well-worn guitar to Kurtwho loved it toured with it and affectionatelydubbed it Grandpa Then Nirvana took off Kurtmet Courtney Love and the rest is historyEventually the guitar came back to Mary Lou It nowresides in the permanent collection of Maken Musicin Chicago for all to see

J o s e p h K a y n e P h o t o g r a p h y

T hi s ant i que p ho t o gr ap hi c ldquo c ab i ne t c ar d rdquo (

18 9 5 ) d e p i c t s t w o w o me n i n t he i r p ar l o r o ne w

r ar e 0 - 4 0 Mar t i n gui t ar w i t h an i v o r y b r i d ge ando t he r har d at w o r k o n he r o i l p ai nt

C o u r t e

s y o

f G

r e i g

H u

t t o n

Scott McKenzie recorded his famousCalifornia anthem ldquoIf Yoursquore Going ToSan Francisco (Be Sure To Wear SomeFlowers In Your Hair)rdquo with this MartinD-28 The guitar was also used by JohnPhillips of The Mamas and The Papasand it provided the basis for the D-28Mamas and The Papas CustomCommemorative Edition

P h o t o b y H e n r y D i l t z

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P O Box 329 Nazareth PA 18064-0329

(610) 759-2837 bull wwwmartinguitarcom

PRESORTEDSTANDARD

US POSTAGE PAIDLEHIGH VALLEY PA

PERMIT 334

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3

2

4

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The photographs above show processing of dismantled Canadian bridge timbersbeing sawn for 100 Recycled FSCregCertified Sitka spruce tops for Martinguitars This spruce recently appearedon the GPCPA4 Sapele model

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B R I D G E T I M B E R S

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Responsible guitar making has become a significant

issue in recent years as businesses large and small

tout their earth-friendliness While promoting

earth-friendliness is certainly good actually taking

tangible action to conserve Earthrsquos resources so we

can meet our current needs without compromisingthe ability of future generations to meet their needs

is better C F Martin amp Co has been at the forefront

of well-managed responsible guitar building for

more than 20 years leading by example by

implementing real world initiatives to address

real world environmental concerns

What are real world initiatives They are initiatives thatmake a difference For C F Martin amp Co they includerespect for and strict compliance to environmental

regulations commitment to responsible forestry supportfor well-managed tonewood sources development of products made with substitute tonewoods andor viabletonewood alternatives company-wide efforts to reduceenergy consumption and curb waste and utilization of supplies from environmentally responsible sources and moreSuch initiatives demand diligent effort and often significantexpenditure by Martin but are investments in the companyrsquosthe acoustic guitarrsquos and the planetrsquos future

Chris Martin IV said it best ldquoIrsquom the sixth generation [atC F Martin amp Co] I want my daughter Claire to know that

C A R E A N D F E E D I N G

Responsible Guitar Building

MARTINrsquoSREAL WORLD

INITIATIVES

BY MARSHALL NEWMAN

we took the proper steps when we became aware of the factthat these resources were getting scarce to try to conservethemhellipfor future generationsrdquo

Martin began those conservation efforts in the early 1990s with the introduction of guitars that utilized structurally sound woods with natural cosmetic characteristics previously considered unacceptable Martin research showed that

tonewoods with minor ldquobeauty marksrdquo ndash like bearclaw figureand slightly curved grain ndash have no effect on guitar tone orstability and Martin guitars built with these woods havegained widespread acceptance

When Brazilian rosewood was listed on Appendix 1 of theConvention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES ndash the governing authority onendangered species) in 1992 Martin immediately complied with CITES directives Martin has also fully complied withthe provisions of the Lacey Act a long-standing US wildlifetrafficking statute that was amended by Congress in 2008 toinclude bans on the import sale or trade of illegally harvested wood and forest products

Through the Rainforest Alliance Martin achieved ForestStewardship Counciltrade (FSCreg) chain of custody certificationfrom November 1997 through December 2004 and wasrecertified in November 2007 Martin is audited annually by representatives of the Rainforest Alliance to assure tonewoodsndash including genuine mahogany sapele spruce and katalox ndashfor FSC-certified instruments such as the D MahoganyOMCE Mahogany and GPCPA4 Sapele are purchasedexclusively from environmentally responsible sourcesBeginning in 2005 Martin also established its ownSustainable Wood (SW) Series ndash which includes instruments

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such as the SWDGT SWOMGT and OMCGTECherry guitars ndash made with responsibly managed American-grown cherry and maple

Martin joined other guitar manufacturers in the GreenpeaceMusicWood Initiative which encourages responsiblemanagement and logging of Sitka spruce in southern Alaska andrecently has broadened its focus to include ebony and rosewoodIndependently Martin made a commitment to encourage andsupport wood vendors who practice responsible forestmanagement and reforestation It also made a commitment toavoid wood harvested illegally harvested in violation of traditional andor civil rights harvested from forests threatenedby poor timber management or harvested from forests being converted to plantation or non-forest use

Tonewood is a rare and valuable resource and Martin works to keep wood waste to a minimum Wood that

does not meet the high standard required for a Martinguitar is resold to woodworkers and craftspeople Smallerpieces are utilized on three-piece back models LX ldquoLittleMartinrdquo models and Backpacker travel guitars Martin alsoleads the way in the development and utilization of alternative materials for guitars including high pressurelaminate (HPL) for the popular X Series guitarsStratabond laminate for necks and Micarta (a fiberlaminate) and Richlite (a fiber composite)for fingerboards and bridges

While Martinrsquos commitment tothe environment begins with wood it doesnrsquot end there Martin

has been proactive in energy conservation installing energy-efficient T5HO lighting throughoutits facilities and automatic controlsto turn lights off when rooms are notin use resulting in a nearly 50reduction in kilowatt hours used Inthe finish curing room heatrecovery coils variable flow ventilation and low-frictionventilation design reducenatural gas useReplacement of physical

servers with virtualservers in Martinrsquoscomputer network alsoreduced energy consumption as they require less energy to runand less energy to coolRoof replacement withenergy-efficient materials thatreflect sunlight and reducecooling costs is currently underway

Martin has implemented a comprehensive system toseparate recycle and reuse waste Plastic glass and

aluminum are recycled as are office paper newspapersand magazines Wood scraps are made available foremployeesrsquo personal use Electronic equipment that hasreached the end of its useful life is recycled in a mannerthat meets all federal state and local requirementsSawdust from guitar building is compacted intobriquettes hauled to a cogeneration station and burnedto produce energy

Even Martinrsquos marketing effort has ecologicalelements Martin marketing materials ndash including The Sounding Board ndash are printed on FSC-certified paper whenever possible Instead of publishing 25 separatemarketing pieces on various guitar models Martinrecently consolidated the information into a single

catalog vastly reducing the volume of printed materialLast but by no means least Martin has made theinternet an integral element of its marketing effortposting every issue of the Sounding Board and all of itscollateral material online at wwwmartinguitarcom soconsumers can enjoy them in an environmentally responsible ndash because it doesnrsquot consume paper orenergy for printing ndash way

As C F Martin amp Co and other guitarmanufacturers address the challenges of well-managedresponsible guitar building one thing is clear ndash there

is strong support for their effortsamong the acoustic guitar buying

public The willingness of consumersto accept change in the acoustic

guitar is essential if the acoustic guitaris to thrive in a resource-challenged

future With builders and playersfinding common ground the acousticguitarrsquos prospects look bright

GPCPA4 Sapele

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C A R E A N D F E E D I N G

Comfort speed and tone guitarists look for one or

all of these elements from a guitarrsquos neck The range

of acoustic guitar styles ndash from flatpicking to

fingerstyle and beyond ndash means no single neck can

please everyone Fortunately C F Martin amp Cooffers a multitude of riches when it comes to guitar

necks Whether the 1930s-style V or Full Thickness

necks treasured by traditionalists the Low Profile or

Modified V necks loved by fingerpickers or the

Modified Low Oval or Performing Artist necks

preferred by acousticelectric players C F Martin

offers a neck to fit every playerrsquos hand like a glove

ldquoThe music played on acoustic guitars has evolved and

C F Martin guitars have evolved with itrdquo observed BobMcBride Martin CADCAM Engineer Product DesignGroup ldquoThe expansion of our neck offerings is just one aspectof how C F Martin has worked to give players instrumentssuited to their specific playing stylesrdquo

One only need look at where Martin necks began to see how far they have come In the 19th and early 20th century whenMartin guitars were built for gut strings (which were very low tension) the necks had a deep V shape to facilitate classical styleplaying and no neck reinforcement With the advent of steelstrings in the 1920s the neck shape didnrsquot change much but

Like a Glove

A Martin Neck to Fit

Every PlayerBY MARSHALL NEWMAN

the increased string tension caused Martin to add a rectangularstrip of ebony (in a routed channel under the fingerboard) tokeep the necks from flexing In 1934 ebony reinforcement wasreplaced by a metal T bar

The early 1930s and the steel string guitarrsquos use as strumming

accompaniment to country music also brought changes to theneck profile the V neck first softened in contour and laterrounded into a deep comfortable C shape Due to metalshortages related to the war effort ebony neck reinforcementreturned briefly during World War II In 1967 the T bar wasreplaced by a square steel tube

In 1985 C F Martin kicked off 25 years of neck advancesby introducing an adjustable truss rod and its Low Profile neckThe adjustable truss rod which allows subtle adjustments to theneck soon became a standard feature and its added strength ledto introduction of a thinner neck Within two years the Low Profile neck ndash first featured on the Martin J-40M ndash became theprincipal neck for many Martins and continues to be used on

several Martin Standard Series models todayThe debut of the 000-42EC Eric Clapton Signature Edition in

1995 marked the next step in Martinrsquos neck evolution Clapton wanted a traditional but comfortable neck shape and theModified V neck was born The Modified V returned in 1996 when the Martin 000-28EC entered production and it soonbecame the designated neck for Martinrsquos Vintage Series guitars

The other big step in 1995 was the introduction of CNC(computer numerically controlled) machines to shape necksldquoIn the pre-CNC days we used metal gauges and templates tomeasure thicknesses and establish contours and draw knives

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rasps files and sandpaper to shape each neck individuallyrdquo recalled McBride With CNCmachines it became possible to make a guitarneck in minutes and have each neck be so close toits design specifications that only minoradditional handwork was required

The proliferation of new acoustic-electricMartin models in the mid-1990s resulted inanother new neck shape the Modified LowOval ldquoWersquod previously produced ndash on alimited basis ndash a Low Oval neck which wasperpendicular at the fingerboardrdquo observedMatt Rinker Martin CADCAM SupervisorProduct Design Group ldquoOn the Modified Low Oval we thinned the barrel slightly and flaredits contour outward slightly to enhance comfortand make the neck lsquofasterrsquo for acoustic-electricplayersrdquo Modified Low Oval necks are now

featured on many Martin X 15 16 andSustainable Wood Series guitarsThe ldquoneed for speedrdquo among acoustic-electric

players motivated the most recent addition toC F Martinrsquos neck offerings When Martin begandesigning the Performing Artist Series it opted tocreate a neck with an entirely new profile one with a delicately proportioned barrel andslimmer more subtle taper for exceptional playercomfort in all positions The new Performing Artist neck has proven hugely popular since itsintroduction in 2010 both on the Performing Artist Series guitars and on several other models

The range of neck options offered on todayrsquosC F Martin guitars ndash the various neck shapes traditionaldovetail and modern mortise and tenon neck joints 12 and 14frets-to-the-body configurations solid and slotted headstocksno diamond short diamond and long diamond volutes 11116-inch 1frac34-inch and 1 1316-inch (at the nut) neck widths regular and 1930s-style heels short long and baritonescales and more ndash represents a serious investment ldquoWecurrently can produce 256 different neck variations on ourCNC machinesrdquo commented McBride ldquoAs good as our CNCnecks are right from the machine each neck is f ile-smoothed

and sanded by hand then visually inspected and checked foraccuracy using various gauges to assure each is as perfect as itcan berdquo

While C F Martin guitar necks have evolved in bothproduction and available styles the past continues to be honoreIn the Martin Custom Shop builders still shape necks by handfor small runs of custom instruments often including the annuaMartin CS models The CNC necks are the equal of hand shapednecks in every way but the tradition of handmade necks is oneC F Martin values and will continue on a limited basis

MODIFIED V LOW OVAL

1st 10th1st 10th H1=580 H1=667

H1=630 H1=757 H2=405 H2=537H2=431 H2=588

SLIGHT V MODIFIED LOW OVAL

1st 10th

1st 8th H1=580 H1=667H1=688 H1=814 H2=405 H2=537H2=535 H2=656

FULL THICKNESS LOW PROFILE

1st 10th1st 10th H1=596 H1=646

H1=650 H1=766 H2=462 H2=540

30s STYLE V PERFORMING ARTIST

1st 10th 1st 10th

H1=645 H1=770 H1=602 H1=640H2=461 H2=565 H2=442 H2=516

Barrel

Fingerboard

1st 10th Fret Cross-section

KEY This illustrationshares a few of thekey neck shapesto consider

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S T R I N G A M B A S S A D O R S

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Adam Gardner Del McCoury Carrie Elkin Danny Schmidt

Frightened Rabbit Gabrielle Aplin Jack Savoretti

Jorma Kaukonen

Kamuela Kimokeo

Mark Ballas

Nigel Smith Jacques Stotzem Rachel Sermanni

Rory Block LP Seth Lakeman Travis Tritt

LoudonWainwright III

Around the world and across many styles

of play professional guitarists and

musicians rely upon the unparalleled tone

and longevity of Martin Strings for their

performance needs Find the string that is

right for you at wwwmartinstringscom

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Bob Seger When classic rock legendBob Seger returned to

touring with his SilverBullet Band he added sixMartin 000C-16RGTE Aura guitars to his performancepalette to accommodate all ofhis varied alternate tunings

A R T I S T P R O F I L E S

36

Bobby Vee andThe CricketsBobby Vee bought his firstMartin Guitar in 1961 withsome of the royalty money from his first hit singleDevil Or Angel which

had gone gold in late1960 He found this used 1952D-21 in a guitar shop in Fargo NorthDakota and it was the only guitar he toured withfrom that day until he finally retired it from the road in 1976Upon its retirement this guitar was moved to Bobbys recording studio (at that time in Los Angeles and now in St Joseph MN) where it still lives to this day The guitar (pictured above) is alsothe guitar that he is holding on the 1962 Bobby Vee Meets The Crickets and 1965 Bobby Vee Live On Tour album covers Bobby played this guitar on countless live dates around the world and ithas been played on each of the 30+ albums to his credit In factof the dozens of guitars that Bobby owns this is the only onethat has been with him since the beginning Bobby has beenknown to say ldquothere are two kinds of guitars in the worldMartin and WRONG

Bobby added a 1968 D-18 to his studio collection in 1986

Red White and BluesSusan Tedeschi and Derek Trucks sat down backstage with their Martin D-28s for an acoustic performance of the blues classic Rollin and Tumblin in the East Wing

of the White House during the Red White and Bluesevent held on February 21 2012 Performers includedblues legends BB King Jeff Beck Buddy Guy WarrenHaynes Mick Jagger and Keb Mo

Occupy Wall Street Wishing to be supportive of the movement DavidCrosby and Graham Nash carried their Martin guitars

over their heads through a shoulder to shoulder crowdfor an impromptu performance in Zuccotti Park (LowerManhattan) on November 8 2011

P h o

t o copy L y n n G o l d s m i t h

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P h o t o copy L y n n G o l d s m i t h

During his early (1962-1974) and breakthrough (1975-1983) years it was a rare occurrence to find BruceSpringsteen very far away from his Martin D-35 as thiswas his critical songwriting and rehearsal tool Thisbackstage photo was taken in 1978 around the time of

Darkness on the Edge of Town

Lynn GoldsmithLynn Goldsmiths imagery is in numerous collectionsThe Smithsonian The Polaroid Collection The Kodak Collection The Museum of Modern Art The ChicagoMuseum of Contemporary Photography and thepermanent collection of Museum Folkwang Sheis a multi-awardedportrait photographer whose work hasappeared on andbetween the covers of Life Newsweek TimeRolling Stone Sports Illustrated People ElleInterview The New Yorker etc Her subjectshave varied fromentertainment personalities to sports stars from filmdirectors to authors from the extraordinary to the ordinary

man on the street Her forty years of photography have notonly been an investigation into the nature of the humanspirit but also into the natural wonders of our planet

In 1993 Paul McCartney and his band embarked upon The New World Tourspanning almost the entire year and almost the entire globe The tour wasinitiated to promote McCartneys album Off the Ground Its unusual to seehim without his usual left-handed D-28L but for many years he gravitatedto the J-18L Jumbo that had a very clean mahogany stage sound Thisphoto was taken on April 17 1993 in Anaheim California

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A R T I S T P R O F I L E S

My Dad My Martin and MePete Mroz has been playing music now for twenty years as anindependent artist He first got started in Florida at the urging of hdad ldquoLucky Billrdquo His father was always Petes biggest fan and he haa passion for music as a listener Pete remembers growing up listeninto Jim Croce Dan Fogelberg Jimmy Buffett Paul Simon EricClapton Neil Young The Beatles ndash and the list goes on His dadurged him to follow his dreams and when he was nineteen he movto Nashville to be a country music singerhellipalthough time wouldprove that he wasnt really a country singer He cut his chops inNashville learning to write songs and tell stories through those son

In 1994 he was with his dad at Gruhn Guitars and the 000-28Ehad just come out so he had to try it because he is a huge Clapton

fan He was instantly captivated by the tone of this guitar He coultell he was holding pure quality in his hands His dad knew him likfathers do and saw his passion for this instrument

His father didnt have a lot of money but he looked at Pete asaid ldquoDo you want that guitarrdquo Sure that he was dreaming Petanswered ldquoOMG YESrdquo

Well later that day his father went and got that guitar for himThat was one of the greatest days in Petes life and a very specialmoment between the two of them Years later Pete sold the guiin a fit of rage ldquothe ignorance of my youthrdquo he admits only tohave the guitar come back into his life seven years later by a chance encounter with a friend of the person who bought it

ldquoOliviardquo ndash as Pete likes to call his 000-28EC ndash was meant to be his life His father passed away several years ago so this instrumen will remain with Pete all through his years He says its like carryinldquoLuckyrdquo around with him Reflecting back on this story makes himrealize that all of his musical heroes and influences have one thingcommon ndash every one of them plays a Martin He is proud to be a part of the Martin family and ldquorepresent a company where the truessence of their core is qualityrdquo

Pete has written countless songs and recorded three recordsincluding his latest one Well Rise Above which is fully funded bthe fans He is an independent artist and has to be very focused the ldquowild westrdquo music landscape so he chooses Martin becausereallythe guitar chose him

Scott E Moore (above) is a veteran singer-songwriter guitaristand composer He created and hosted the acclaimed WritersHang series in Hoboken NJ that featured over 200 of thecountrys best emerging singer-songwriters The SundanceChannel featured Scott along with Nickel Creek and Gillian Welch in their documentary series ldquoKeeping Time New Music from Americas Rootsrdquo Scott is also an award-winning television producer who has been hailed for his early VH1

documentaries on Bonnie Raitt Bela Fleck and Daniel Lanois When ordering his Custom 14-fret Alpine spruce-

topped 0-28 Martin guitar he had a particular neck contour that he wanted to match exactly Martins expertneck shaper and inlay artist Aaron VanWhy (top) camethrough for him with flying colors

In addition to his beautiful modern vintage 0-28Martin custom his tonal palette includes a 1933 0-17shaded top and the 1934 0-18 Scott loves the small-bodied 14-fret 0 sized guitars for their super-responsivelush focused tone and balance

Pete Mroz holding ldquoOliviardquo his 000-28EC

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Robert David Hall ndash actor and advocate for disabled Americans ndash isperhaps best known for his starring role on CSI Crime SceneInvestigation He is also an excellent guitarist He stopped in to visitDick Boak at Martins NAMM Booth in January 2012

Shawn Barker is asingersongwriter and

tribute artist from the metroSt Louis Missouri area His

musical influences come from

a broad spectrum from growing up inchurch the early music from the 50s and60s Elvis Johnny Cash Gene Vincent tothe rock of the 80s and 90s He hasreleased his first solo CD Where I Am acollection of original songs about hispersonal experiences plus cover songsby artists who have influenced his musicMore recently Shawn has performed thestarring role with his D-28 in the BrownProduction of The Man In Black aninspired tribute show that honors thelife of Johnny Cash Learn more atwwwthemaninblackshowcom

Michael Aarons When guitarist songwriter multi-instrumentalist and arranger Michael Aarons sent us this photograph he wasrehearsing on David Lettermans set for hisNovember 1 2011 appearance thatevening promoting the Broadway show Godspell The musicians in that show have

been using Martin D-28s extensively butearly in 2012 he left Godspell to do theguitar work for Evita on Broadway Hesusing his Martins there too

Michael has had an incredible musicalcareer His performance credits include RayCharles Stevie Wonder Patti LaBelle PaulMcCartney Placido Domingo LutherVandross Michael McDonald JamesIngram Elton John and many others Inaddition to his performances he createdHybris Music Productions in 2004 whichspecializes in mobile media productioncreating content for a list of clientsincluding Burger King Absolut VodkaBudweiser Ace Hardware and DisneyFollow him at wwwmichaelaaronscom

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You know Sonny Curtis

Everybody does Hes one of Americas most gifted

and prolific singers songwriters and guitarists And if

you dont know him specifically by name you certainly

know him by the classic songs hes written and recorded

over the years Here are just a few

ldquo Love is All Aroundrdquo (The Mary Tyler Moore Show ThemeSong ndash thats Sonny singing it too) ldquoI Fought The Lawrdquo ldquoWalk Right Backrdquo ldquoA Fool Never Learnsrdquo ldquoThe Straight Liferdquo morethan 500 songs in all recorded by Buddy Holly The Clash Roy Orbison The Everly Brothers Glen Campbell Tom Petty andthe Heartbreakers Andy Williams The Grateful Dead Bing Crosby Hank Williams Jr and dozens more

Sonny is also a long-time member of The Crickets Buddy Hollys legendary ndash and still rockin ndash band

Throughout it all Sonny has been an avid Martin playerand enthusiast We recently visited with him at his homeoutside of Nashville

Tell us a little bit about how you came to know and play

Martin guitars Every Martin picker has a great story

about how they got their first Martin

My two older brothers and I were huge bluegrass fans when I was a kid and we were well aware that Lester Flatt prior to Flatt ampScruggs who picked for Bill Monroe and the Bluegrass Boys playeda D-28 Martin Also my uncle Edd Mayfield who also picked withthe Bluegrass Boys in the mid-fifties played a D-18

When I was about 15 I wanted a D-28 so bad I couldnrsquotstand it My brother Pete heard about one for sale at Ginsberg Music Co in Roswell NM about 3 or 4 hours drive from

Sonny CurtisMartin Guitars

PICKING THR OUGH THE YEAR S AND THE HITS

BY BILL BUSH

42

F E A T U R E

Meadow Pete my mom and dad and I drove to Roswell tolook at that guitar It cost $210 My dad made the downpayment with the understanding that I would pay it off at $11 amonth Of course it might as well have been $1000 a month Ihad no way of earning that kind of money I still have thecancelled checks my dad sent to pay it off Sadly it was stolenfrom me in the early seventies

Having that good olrsquo D-28 stolen was a heartbreaker I had takenthat guitar everywhere with me ndash to France when I was in the armyto New York to record on my first major record deal to Nashville totry to make it and on recording sessions in Los Angeles

You were good friends with Buddy Holly Got any

good stories

Buddy lived in Lubbock Texas not far from where I lived inMeadow Texas When we started pickinrsquo rock amp roll Buddy Holly played my D-28 and I played his Strat He wasnrsquot ascareful with it as I was and when he made pick scratches behind

amp

Buddy Holly and Sonny Curtis opening for Elvis Presley at the FairPark Coliseum Lubbock Texas April 10 1956 Buddy is playing ElvisMartin D-18 Sonny is playing Buddys Fender Stratocaster

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the pick guard it really turned me off But then later on I would show off those scratches and say ldquoBuddy Holly put thosethererdquo Funny how your perspective changes

What Martins have you owned and played

After I lost the D-28 I bought a D-18 and a friend and greatguitarist Dennis Budimir showed up at a session I was working on with a D-35S I had to have one

I had a Guild twelve string I played on my record Girl Of The North and after I moved to Nashville in 1976 I traded itto bassist Joe Osborn for his D-28 While The Crickets were onthe road in Ypsilanti Michigan with Waylon Jennings I cameacross a 00-28 made in 1921 Of course I had to have it too

When I was recording for Elektra in the early eighties wefound that [Nashville session player] Bobby Thompsonrsquos D-18because of its mahogany wood was easier to equalize than myD-28 My D-28 with its rosewood back was a little too rich and we had to roll off the bottom end somewhat so Bobby loaned mehis D-18 In most instances Irsquom sure a D-28 would be fine butfor our purposes the D-18 worked better at the time

In 1964 when I was recording the Beatle Hits album in LATommy Tedesco let me use his Martin gut string I had a nicespecial made gut string but it just wasnrsquot measuring up Therersquos a picture of me holding Tommyrsquos Martin 00-28 on the bio page of my website at wwwsonnycurtiscom By experimenting a littleyou can usually determine which guitar will serve you best

How do you write music with your Martin Does the

Martin especially lend itself to your songwriting and

different types of songs

When yoursquore writing a song the guitar is just a tool Of courseno matter what your profession the better tools you have the

better work you doMost of the time I wrote with my D-28 but I also used my little

gut string some especially on ballads I certainly appreciated theMartin on those songs I wrote with different open tunings ieldquoGypsy Manrdquo and ldquoDestinyrsquos Childrdquo I tuned to E for my record of ldquoI Fought The Lawrdquo on Elektra I wrote ldquoI Fought The Lawrdquooriginally on my first D-28 but I used regular tuning

Having a good guitar is surely a plus when youre writing butIrsquod like to point out that when I wrote ldquoWalk Right Backrdquo inbasic training the only guitar available was a beat up Sears ampRoebuck guitar a cheaper than cheap one It didnrsquot seem tohurt the song I confess though that I had written the opening lick back in Texas on my D-28

Specifically which of the many terrific Sonny Curtis

songs did you compose andor record with a Martin

Except for a few songs on my custom gut string which I didntacquire until the mid-sixties I wrote just about everything on my D-28 In the beginning thatrsquos all I had ldquoRock Around With OllieVeerdquo ldquoI Fought The Lawrdquo ldquoA Fool Never Learnsrdquo ldquoLove Is All Aroundrdquo (The Mary Tyler Moore Show Theme) and many others were written on that guitar As for recording there are lots of examples but the opening lick on The Mary Tyler Moore Show Theme is played by me on my first D-28

43

Do you have any recording tips for acoustic guitarists

Well Irsquom sure most guitarists will likely know this but Irsquoll mention couple of small things that are important to me I like to record withnew strings It makes your guitar sound crisper and fresher I also likto be in perfect tune before a take Irsquove got a few skunks out there th when I hear them again I think ldquoWhy didnrsquot I take 30 seconds andsweeten that thing uprdquo

If you make a mistake ask the producer to let you correct it Itodayrsquos world a simple over-dub will do it Little things can comback to haunt you Just remember when they press that recordbutton itrsquos forever

How do you approach the art and craft of songwriting

What inspires you

Well to begin with yoursquove got to start Thatrsquos not really hard iyou want to write songs But yoursquove got to get up in the mornin(every morning) get your cup of coffee take it to your writing spot pick up your guitar and go for it

Be patient Some thoughts come easy and some take awhileDonrsquot struggle but keep trying rsquotil you get it right Remember this your song You can make it happen any way you want

Be on the lookout constantly for good ideas There are ldquopearlseverywhere Once I was watching a Michael Caine movie and onof his lines was ldquoTherersquos less to me than meets the eyerdquo I wrotesong the next day

Study great writers Donrsquot copy but try to figure out how and why they did something Remember also that as in everything else practice will make you better

What inspires me Irsquom inspired by great music Chopin andMozart inspire me When I hear a great song by Lennon ampMcCartney Paul Simon Cole Porter or anybody who writes gre

songs it makes me want to write one myself Not to try to outd(which would be futile) but itrsquos what I like to do and I want to a part of this great enterprise

Do you still have most of the Martins youve used over the years

Like you Bill Ive amassed quite a few guitars and Ive begun to givesome away However Ive tried to find a good home for them and akeep them accessible My brother Pete has my D-35S PaulMilosovich a great artist in Santa Fe NM has my D-18 A young la who lives just down the road has my D-28 I still have my 00-28Every now and then I think of buying another guitar but my wifeLouise has put her foot down

Sonny playing a 00-28 Martin on a recording session at United StudioB in Hollywood CA summer of 1964 And Sonny today working onsongs at home on his Martin D-28

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The Rangzen Band and Martin GuitarsClaudio Cardelli (see page 48) often travels to India for activities related to a humanitariancommitment for Tibet and refugees His faithful companion is always the MartinBackpacker which entertains the child refugees of the Tibetan Childrens Village

Sophiarsquos Choice

Pictured left is one of Martins youngest fansSophia Ruth playing her veryown LXK1 Sophia is thedaughter of John Sterling Ruth our long-timephotographer who has beenpart of the Martin family formore than 20 years Thisphoto was used for a musicstore advertisement andpromotional material

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B O U N C I N G F L E A S

1 Style 1 ndash circa 1916

2 Style 1 ndash Oliver Ditson ndashbody shape ndash circa 1916

3 ldquoCustomrdquo (Style 2 frac12)ldquoThe Reverendrdquo ndash circa 1917

4 Style 0 ndash Ditson stamps ndashldquoMartinrdquo Body ndash circa 1922

5 Style 3 ndash ldquoFodenrdquo bowtiefingerboard marks ndash circa 1917

6 Style 1K ndash Wurlitzer 837- circa 1922

7 Style 2 Taro Patch ndash circa 1922

8 Style 2 ndash circa 1921

9 Style 1K ndash circa 1923

10Style 3K ndash circa 1924

11Style 2K ndash circa 1920

12Employeersquos ndash ldquoCharlierdquo ndashldquoSprucerdquo top ndash Maple body ndashcirca 1924

13Style 5 Daisy ndash 34 of 100 ndashSerial 1230662 ndash 2009

14Style 1-C ndash Concert ndash circa 1960

15Backpacker ndash Serial 56444 ndashMexico ndash circa 2005

16Style 1- T Tenor ndash circa 1930

17Style SO ndash Mexico - circa 2005

18 Employeersquos FretlessBoxMahogany ndash circa 1990rsquos

19 OXK - High PressureLaminate ndash 2010

20T 18 ndash Tiple ndash circa 1920rsquos

21 Style 3 ndash SustainableCherry ndash 2009

22 Style 0 ndash 1950rsquos

23 Style 1 ndash 1930rsquos-1940rsquos

UkuleleConsciousnessRobert Wheeler has amassedan incredible collection of ukuleles over the years ndashimmersing himself in his big passion for the smallinstruments And althoughhe owns many differentbrands he certainly hasMartin ukuleles well coveredas is evident in this photo of his collection Hedistinguishes between his

many ukuleles in the same way wine connoisseursidentify the best wines ndashby their bouquets

If they are fifty yearsold they smell like historysaid Wheeler founder of Ukulele Consciousness Although he declines labelssuch as expert or collector Wheeler is known as bothand he has loaned his ukesfor many collections around

the country Wheelerrsquos ukulele

passion was lit by a gifthe received with a photoof Ian Whitcomb playinga ukulele in 1975 Thesedays his time is thoroughly occupied with ukuleleactivities like corresponding and being supportive of othersrsquo interest in theukulele Hes even building one himself

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3

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BMI Country Awards HonorRhett Akins and Dallas Davidson sharethe Songwriter of the Year crown Georgia natives and close friends the two arefrequent collaborators and part of a songwriting trio known as the ldquoPeach

Pickersrdquo They both contributed five songsto the yearrsquos most-performed four of which they co-wrote together All AboutTonight (Blake Shelton) All Over Me(Josh Turner) Gimmie That Girl (JoeNichols) and The Shape Irsquom In (JoeNichols) Individually Akinsrsquo FarmerrsquosDaughter (Rodney Atkins) and DavidsonrsquosRain Is a Good Thing (Luke Bryan)also made the list

ldquoAll Over Merdquo also earned Song of the Year honors for Davidson and Akins as well as publishers EMI-Blackwood Music

Inc Rhettneck Music and String StretcherMusic Recorded by Josh Turner thelight-hearted summer love song toppedcountry charts

Hot Tuna Has a WinnerThe lucky recipient of the Jorma Kaukonen SignatureM-30 Martin Guitar ndash as

chosen in the House of BluesRadio contest ndash is JosephBumpy Joe Hartman of Milford Connecticut

Joes statements of appreciation include but arenot limited to Im totally blown away Shes the mostbeautiful and best sounding guitar Ive ever held ThisMartin is a magnificentinstrument and I can onlyaspire to bring out thebrilliance it containsandThis guitar is smokinrsquoUnbelievable tone and feel Im

so inspired Ive started taking guitar lessons again Joe also received copies of Hot Tunas Steady As She Goes and

Captain Kaukonens solo releases on the prestigious Red HouseRecords label Perhaps a trip to Jormarsquos famous Fur Peace Ranchis in order

Joseph Bumpy Joe Hartmanwith his new Martin

The Lucky TicketRobert Fleming of Albuquerque New Mexico (pictured withMartin district sales manager Steve Strong) has always wanted toown a Martin Now thanks to the Telluride Bluegrass Festivalhersquos the proud owner of a herringbone HD-28 He won thefestivalrsquos raffle and made the drive from New Mexico to thebeautiful Colorado mountains to pick up the guitar in person What a great way to see the country with a fantastic festival atthe end of the ride

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Grateful CrewCW2 Wendy Duval and SSG JonathanPena-Reyes practice on their LittleMartins while stationed in AfghanistanldquoI canrsquot express in words the endlessamount of entertainment and escapefrom this place that your guitar bringsto usrdquo says SSG Pena-Reyes ldquoJustyesterday I was talking about how I wanted to learn to play the guitar andyour beautiful guitar showed uprdquo

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Marine EntertainmentIn this picture from Afghanistan Staff Sergeant Christopher

Johnson cradles a Little Martin while overseas Christophertells us that the Marines have enjoyed this guitar immenselyldquoAs you can see we have had our share of snow over hererecently but we have also been blessed with heaters so that we may escape the coldrdquo Christopher tells us ldquoI have beenso impressed with this guitar that I intend to buy a full sizeelectricacoustic from Martin upon my returnrdquo We look forward to Christopherrsquos safe arrival home

We Aim HighMaster Sergeant James Ashcom poses with his Little Martin anda fleet of big military ATVs in Afghanistan He tells us that thisguitar was very popular around the fire pit at Christmas ldquoI willhave all the players sign it and pass it on to future groups as theyarriverdquo Sergeant Ashcom tells us Wersquore looking forward to morephotos from him too rdquoI will try to put an American Flag up onour helicopter for a mission and send it to yourdquo

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A R O U N D T H E W O R L D

The Rangzen Band and Martin GuitarsClaudio Cardelli was a young boy in the rsquo60s living in Italy andthe Martin guitar was just a dream

West Coast music in the early rsquo70s was his passion inparticular the acoustic sounds of Crosby Stills Nash amp YoungThis prompted him to own a Martin at any cost He is now theproud owner of a Martin D-28 OM-42 D-45 000-28EC andhis ldquoHoly Grailrdquo D-45V

Cardelli shares ldquoThe specialty of my band the Rangzen isthe period from 1962 to 1972 We perform Beatles songs manyof the Stones the Who Kinks Led Zeppelin Hendrix TheDoors etc but it is the West Coast that expresses the best of my acoustic guitars

ldquoWe play our Martins on lsquoGuinneverersquo lsquoIn My DreamsrsquolsquoMarrakesh Expressrsquo lsquoDeja Vursquo lsquoCarry Mersquo lsquoTeach yourChildrenrsquo and many other hits of CSNampY We always usethe D-28 on all of the acoustic parts of the Beatles StonesDylan etc We use a lot of open tunings (open G Emin74open D etc) that are essential for the proper atmosphere of those wonderful CSNampY songsrdquo Check out the band at

wwwrangzenit

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Manuel VieiraPereira GuerraIn Portugal itrsquos not easy to find a Martin and itrsquos even more difficultto find a high level model

Although this is changing theeconomic turmoil is filling thestores everywhere with easternlow budget guitars HoweverManuel Vieira Pereira Guerra owns four different Martinguitars a 000-16RGT and an

LXM (both fitted with FishmanGoldPlus pickups) a D-28 andan OMJM John Mayer

Last summer he had the chance to play 45 minutes of musicin Cascais (Lisbon) opening for a major selling band

ldquoI donrsquot know where Irsquom going and to tell you the truth Idonrsquot care that muchrdquo states Guerra ldquobecause Irsquom making themost of every minute playing my music for those who want tolisten and playing with my Martins (any of them) makes mefeel like Irsquom home wherever I amrdquo

Tom LumenDuring his childhood inHungary Tom Lumen foundinspiration to learn to play guitar through the music of

Jimi Hendrix In his teenageyears Tom created a trio andbegan his first compositionsunder the influence of variousprogressive and jazz trendsLater he contributed tonumerous successful rock and

pop productions as a guitarist and composer His mostmemorable co-production was the record titled Diamond Rite

with the band named Tius Norma He became familiar with thefingerstyle technique a few years ago which fundamentally changed his view of playing the instrument His first solo-acoustic album is expected to be released this year The record

will be the reflection of all his hard work of the past few years inthis area The music was mostly inspired by Tomrsquos adventurouspersonal life The artistrsquos next goal is to introduce the albumrsquosrepertoire in front of live audiences all over the world

Sascha Wenzel is a singer songwriterblues harmonica player and guitaristoriginally from East Germany andcurrently living in Vienna He tours

Europe with his blues trio and israrely seen without his Martin D-28

Dreadnought He and his guitarare making the pilgrimage home

to Nazareth in 2013

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Eric Clapton amp SteveWinwood Conclude 2011Japan Tour In TokyoC F Martin amp Co Inc and T Kurosawa amp Co Ltd of Tokyo Martinrsquos distributorin Japan joined in an effort to presenta financial donation to assist in therelief effort for the victims of thedisastrous earthquake and tsunami

that devastated much of northeastern Japan in March 2011

Previous to the disaster Kurosawahad become the sole sponsor for avery special series of concerts in Japanfeaturing Eric Clapton and Steve

Winwood In celebration of this 8-city13-concert tour Kurosawa had requestedthat Martin design and produce a special000-42 ECJM (Eric Clapton JapanMadagascar Rosewood) guitar availableexclusively to Japanese Martin dealersThe guitar was designed around the

original 000-42 that Eric Clapton playedin his MTV Unplugged special in 1992Director of Artist Relations Dick Boak

worked very closely with Eric and hismanagement team to design this limitededition guitar In order for the

instrument to beaffordable yetcollectibleMadagascarrosewood wasselected for thebacks and sidesThe result yieldedthree prototypeinstruments

plus the limitedproduction runof 100 guitarsPrototype 1 wentto Eric Clapton

while Martindonated prototype3 to T Kurosawa amp Co for a benefitauction in supportof the tsunami relief effort In addition C F Martin amp Codonated $10000 to the Japanese Red

Cross with the funds dedicatedexclusively for assisting in the recovery from the March disaster At a specialbackstage pre-concert gathering withexecutives from Kurosawa and MartinEric Clapton signed the back of the 3

prototype in order to make this specialinstrument even more personal

Prototype 2 remains with Martinsmuseum collection in Nazareth

At the December auction in Tokyoprototype 3 brought a closing bid of about $20000 ndash more than twice thesuggested retail value of the guitar

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AT THE FOREFRON T OF FOLK

Widely published music

photographer Sherry

Rayn Barnett has been

photographing folk music artists since her

first assignments for the

underground press in

NYC Throughout the

years shersquos noticed that

therersquos one constant

amongst many folk

music icons ndash a Martin

guitar And as the artists themselves have become

ldquoclassicsrdquo so have their guitars Seen here are folk

music legends in concert with their original Martin

guitars some performing in smaller venues early in

their careers

Sherryrsquos archives have become a resource for books anddocumentaries including 2011rsquos ldquoTroubadoursrdquo (featuring herclassic James Taylor and Joni Mitchell photograph) and 2012rsquosupcoming Greenwich Village Music That Defined a Generation Her work has been seen in Dick Boakrsquos MartinGuitar Masterpieces on panels in The Martin Guitar Museum

and is often featured in the pages of The Sounding Board If allgoes as planned Sherryrsquos own book ldquoPeace Love and Folk Musicrdquo will see the light of day this year as well

Don McLeanlate 1970 playsthe 23rd St ldquoYrdquoin Manhattan

concert series just beforeldquoAmerican Pierdquotakes off

50

Joan Baez amp Bob Dylan singldquoBlowinrsquo In The Windrdquo onPeace Sunday The RoseBowl Pasadena CA 6682

Linda Ronstadt withher Martin D-35 atan outdoor concerton the USC campus51174

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Kris Kristofferson onstageat The Bitter End circa 1970

Tom Paxtonopens forIan amp Sylviaamp The GreatSpeckled Bird

Joni Mitchell in NYC 72469

Dion makes his comebackperforming civil rightsanthem ldquoAbrahamMartin amp Johnrdquo on thestage of The Bitter Endin Greenwich VillageNYC 1970

Peter Paul amp Mary (pictured with Dick Knisson bass) 3769 at Carnegie Hall

Brownie McGheeat McCabes GuitarShop Concert HallSanta Monica CADecember 1977

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Tim Hardin in NYC72469

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F R O M T H E A R C H I V E S

52

Antique Glue Pot Joan Ervin lives in Nazareth and her grandfather OscarLambert worked for Martin starting in 1913 and retiring in 1948 Every day he made the mile and a half walk toand from work and he always carried this beautiful gluepot with him Most likely he crafted it himself and usedit daily to assemble bodies and glue inlays with hot hideglue It is certainly the finest glue pot we have ever seen

Stefan Grossman shared this great photo of Pete Seeger with the kingof Chicago blues Big Bill Broonzy who is playing one of his manyMartin guitars this one his prized 000-28 Broonzy had a lastingimpact on many including Eric Clapton

Photo historian and longtimedaguerreotype collector JochenVoigt of Saxony Germanydiscovered this rare circa 1850-1851calotype of ldquoOttilie Lucie KuumlhleMartinrdquo (left) wife of C F Martin Srtaken by famous pioneerphotographer Bertha Wehnert-Beckmann (above) Mrs Wehnert-Beckmannrsquos studio was located at351 Broadway the building ownedby C F Martin and his musicteacherpartner John Coupa

Sco t t Boa tr ig h t sen t t h is grea

t p ho tograp h o f h

is fa t her

ho ld ing h is 1 9 2 6

0 0 0 -1 8 Mar t in gu i tar ( Ser ia l 2

5 8 95 ) t ha t

he boug h t ne w for $5 6 0

0

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Mary Lou Lord an indie folk musician busker andrecording artist purchased this 1953 Martin D-18(132933) in 1988 During her 1991 romance withKurt Cobain she gave the well-worn guitar to Kurtwho loved it toured with it and affectionatelydubbed it Grandpa Then Nirvana took off Kurtmet Courtney Love and the rest is historyEventually the guitar came back to Mary Lou It nowresides in the permanent collection of Maken Musicin Chicago for all to see

J o s e p h K a y n e P h o t o g r a p h y

T hi s ant i que p ho t o gr ap hi c ldquo c ab i ne t c ar d rdquo (

18 9 5 ) d e p i c t s t w o w o me n i n t he i r p ar l o r o ne w

r ar e 0 - 4 0 Mar t i n gui t ar w i t h an i v o r y b r i d ge ando t he r har d at w o r k o n he r o i l p ai nt

C o u r t e

s y o

f G

r e i g

H u

t t o n

Scott McKenzie recorded his famousCalifornia anthem ldquoIf Yoursquore Going ToSan Francisco (Be Sure To Wear SomeFlowers In Your Hair)rdquo with this MartinD-28 The guitar was also used by JohnPhillips of The Mamas and The Papasand it provided the basis for the D-28Mamas and The Papas CustomCommemorative Edition

P h o t o b y H e n r y D i l t z

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P O Box 329 Nazareth PA 18064-0329

(610) 759-2837 bull wwwmartinguitarcom

PRESORTEDSTANDARD

US POSTAGE PAIDLEHIGH VALLEY PA

PERMIT 334

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Responsible guitar making has become a significant

issue in recent years as businesses large and small

tout their earth-friendliness While promoting

earth-friendliness is certainly good actually taking

tangible action to conserve Earthrsquos resources so we

can meet our current needs without compromisingthe ability of future generations to meet their needs

is better C F Martin amp Co has been at the forefront

of well-managed responsible guitar building for

more than 20 years leading by example by

implementing real world initiatives to address

real world environmental concerns

What are real world initiatives They are initiatives thatmake a difference For C F Martin amp Co they includerespect for and strict compliance to environmental

regulations commitment to responsible forestry supportfor well-managed tonewood sources development of products made with substitute tonewoods andor viabletonewood alternatives company-wide efforts to reduceenergy consumption and curb waste and utilization of supplies from environmentally responsible sources and moreSuch initiatives demand diligent effort and often significantexpenditure by Martin but are investments in the companyrsquosthe acoustic guitarrsquos and the planetrsquos future

Chris Martin IV said it best ldquoIrsquom the sixth generation [atC F Martin amp Co] I want my daughter Claire to know that

C A R E A N D F E E D I N G

Responsible Guitar Building

MARTINrsquoSREAL WORLD

INITIATIVES

BY MARSHALL NEWMAN

we took the proper steps when we became aware of the factthat these resources were getting scarce to try to conservethemhellipfor future generationsrdquo

Martin began those conservation efforts in the early 1990s with the introduction of guitars that utilized structurally sound woods with natural cosmetic characteristics previously considered unacceptable Martin research showed that

tonewoods with minor ldquobeauty marksrdquo ndash like bearclaw figureand slightly curved grain ndash have no effect on guitar tone orstability and Martin guitars built with these woods havegained widespread acceptance

When Brazilian rosewood was listed on Appendix 1 of theConvention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES ndash the governing authority onendangered species) in 1992 Martin immediately complied with CITES directives Martin has also fully complied withthe provisions of the Lacey Act a long-standing US wildlifetrafficking statute that was amended by Congress in 2008 toinclude bans on the import sale or trade of illegally harvested wood and forest products

Through the Rainforest Alliance Martin achieved ForestStewardship Counciltrade (FSCreg) chain of custody certificationfrom November 1997 through December 2004 and wasrecertified in November 2007 Martin is audited annually by representatives of the Rainforest Alliance to assure tonewoodsndash including genuine mahogany sapele spruce and katalox ndashfor FSC-certified instruments such as the D MahoganyOMCE Mahogany and GPCPA4 Sapele are purchasedexclusively from environmentally responsible sourcesBeginning in 2005 Martin also established its ownSustainable Wood (SW) Series ndash which includes instruments

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such as the SWDGT SWOMGT and OMCGTECherry guitars ndash made with responsibly managed American-grown cherry and maple

Martin joined other guitar manufacturers in the GreenpeaceMusicWood Initiative which encourages responsiblemanagement and logging of Sitka spruce in southern Alaska andrecently has broadened its focus to include ebony and rosewoodIndependently Martin made a commitment to encourage andsupport wood vendors who practice responsible forestmanagement and reforestation It also made a commitment toavoid wood harvested illegally harvested in violation of traditional andor civil rights harvested from forests threatenedby poor timber management or harvested from forests being converted to plantation or non-forest use

Tonewood is a rare and valuable resource and Martin works to keep wood waste to a minimum Wood that

does not meet the high standard required for a Martinguitar is resold to woodworkers and craftspeople Smallerpieces are utilized on three-piece back models LX ldquoLittleMartinrdquo models and Backpacker travel guitars Martin alsoleads the way in the development and utilization of alternative materials for guitars including high pressurelaminate (HPL) for the popular X Series guitarsStratabond laminate for necks and Micarta (a fiberlaminate) and Richlite (a fiber composite)for fingerboards and bridges

While Martinrsquos commitment tothe environment begins with wood it doesnrsquot end there Martin

has been proactive in energy conservation installing energy-efficient T5HO lighting throughoutits facilities and automatic controlsto turn lights off when rooms are notin use resulting in a nearly 50reduction in kilowatt hours used Inthe finish curing room heatrecovery coils variable flow ventilation and low-frictionventilation design reducenatural gas useReplacement of physical

servers with virtualservers in Martinrsquoscomputer network alsoreduced energy consumption as they require less energy to runand less energy to coolRoof replacement withenergy-efficient materials thatreflect sunlight and reducecooling costs is currently underway

Martin has implemented a comprehensive system toseparate recycle and reuse waste Plastic glass and

aluminum are recycled as are office paper newspapersand magazines Wood scraps are made available foremployeesrsquo personal use Electronic equipment that hasreached the end of its useful life is recycled in a mannerthat meets all federal state and local requirementsSawdust from guitar building is compacted intobriquettes hauled to a cogeneration station and burnedto produce energy

Even Martinrsquos marketing effort has ecologicalelements Martin marketing materials ndash including The Sounding Board ndash are printed on FSC-certified paper whenever possible Instead of publishing 25 separatemarketing pieces on various guitar models Martinrecently consolidated the information into a single

catalog vastly reducing the volume of printed materialLast but by no means least Martin has made theinternet an integral element of its marketing effortposting every issue of the Sounding Board and all of itscollateral material online at wwwmartinguitarcom soconsumers can enjoy them in an environmentally responsible ndash because it doesnrsquot consume paper orenergy for printing ndash way

As C F Martin amp Co and other guitarmanufacturers address the challenges of well-managedresponsible guitar building one thing is clear ndash there

is strong support for their effortsamong the acoustic guitar buying

public The willingness of consumersto accept change in the acoustic

guitar is essential if the acoustic guitaris to thrive in a resource-challenged

future With builders and playersfinding common ground the acousticguitarrsquos prospects look bright

GPCPA4 Sapele

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C A R E A N D F E E D I N G

Comfort speed and tone guitarists look for one or

all of these elements from a guitarrsquos neck The range

of acoustic guitar styles ndash from flatpicking to

fingerstyle and beyond ndash means no single neck can

please everyone Fortunately C F Martin amp Cooffers a multitude of riches when it comes to guitar

necks Whether the 1930s-style V or Full Thickness

necks treasured by traditionalists the Low Profile or

Modified V necks loved by fingerpickers or the

Modified Low Oval or Performing Artist necks

preferred by acousticelectric players C F Martin

offers a neck to fit every playerrsquos hand like a glove

ldquoThe music played on acoustic guitars has evolved and

C F Martin guitars have evolved with itrdquo observed BobMcBride Martin CADCAM Engineer Product DesignGroup ldquoThe expansion of our neck offerings is just one aspectof how C F Martin has worked to give players instrumentssuited to their specific playing stylesrdquo

One only need look at where Martin necks began to see how far they have come In the 19th and early 20th century whenMartin guitars were built for gut strings (which were very low tension) the necks had a deep V shape to facilitate classical styleplaying and no neck reinforcement With the advent of steelstrings in the 1920s the neck shape didnrsquot change much but

Like a Glove

A Martin Neck to Fit

Every PlayerBY MARSHALL NEWMAN

the increased string tension caused Martin to add a rectangularstrip of ebony (in a routed channel under the fingerboard) tokeep the necks from flexing In 1934 ebony reinforcement wasreplaced by a metal T bar

The early 1930s and the steel string guitarrsquos use as strumming

accompaniment to country music also brought changes to theneck profile the V neck first softened in contour and laterrounded into a deep comfortable C shape Due to metalshortages related to the war effort ebony neck reinforcementreturned briefly during World War II In 1967 the T bar wasreplaced by a square steel tube

In 1985 C F Martin kicked off 25 years of neck advancesby introducing an adjustable truss rod and its Low Profile neckThe adjustable truss rod which allows subtle adjustments to theneck soon became a standard feature and its added strength ledto introduction of a thinner neck Within two years the Low Profile neck ndash first featured on the Martin J-40M ndash became theprincipal neck for many Martins and continues to be used on

several Martin Standard Series models todayThe debut of the 000-42EC Eric Clapton Signature Edition in

1995 marked the next step in Martinrsquos neck evolution Clapton wanted a traditional but comfortable neck shape and theModified V neck was born The Modified V returned in 1996 when the Martin 000-28EC entered production and it soonbecame the designated neck for Martinrsquos Vintage Series guitars

The other big step in 1995 was the introduction of CNC(computer numerically controlled) machines to shape necksldquoIn the pre-CNC days we used metal gauges and templates tomeasure thicknesses and establish contours and draw knives

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rasps files and sandpaper to shape each neck individuallyrdquo recalled McBride With CNCmachines it became possible to make a guitarneck in minutes and have each neck be so close toits design specifications that only minoradditional handwork was required

The proliferation of new acoustic-electricMartin models in the mid-1990s resulted inanother new neck shape the Modified LowOval ldquoWersquod previously produced ndash on alimited basis ndash a Low Oval neck which wasperpendicular at the fingerboardrdquo observedMatt Rinker Martin CADCAM SupervisorProduct Design Group ldquoOn the Modified Low Oval we thinned the barrel slightly and flaredits contour outward slightly to enhance comfortand make the neck lsquofasterrsquo for acoustic-electricplayersrdquo Modified Low Oval necks are now

featured on many Martin X 15 16 andSustainable Wood Series guitarsThe ldquoneed for speedrdquo among acoustic-electric

players motivated the most recent addition toC F Martinrsquos neck offerings When Martin begandesigning the Performing Artist Series it opted tocreate a neck with an entirely new profile one with a delicately proportioned barrel andslimmer more subtle taper for exceptional playercomfort in all positions The new Performing Artist neck has proven hugely popular since itsintroduction in 2010 both on the Performing Artist Series guitars and on several other models

The range of neck options offered on todayrsquosC F Martin guitars ndash the various neck shapes traditionaldovetail and modern mortise and tenon neck joints 12 and 14frets-to-the-body configurations solid and slotted headstocksno diamond short diamond and long diamond volutes 11116-inch 1frac34-inch and 1 1316-inch (at the nut) neck widths regular and 1930s-style heels short long and baritonescales and more ndash represents a serious investment ldquoWecurrently can produce 256 different neck variations on ourCNC machinesrdquo commented McBride ldquoAs good as our CNCnecks are right from the machine each neck is f ile-smoothed

and sanded by hand then visually inspected and checked foraccuracy using various gauges to assure each is as perfect as itcan berdquo

While C F Martin guitar necks have evolved in bothproduction and available styles the past continues to be honoreIn the Martin Custom Shop builders still shape necks by handfor small runs of custom instruments often including the annuaMartin CS models The CNC necks are the equal of hand shapednecks in every way but the tradition of handmade necks is oneC F Martin values and will continue on a limited basis

MODIFIED V LOW OVAL

1st 10th1st 10th H1=580 H1=667

H1=630 H1=757 H2=405 H2=537H2=431 H2=588

SLIGHT V MODIFIED LOW OVAL

1st 10th

1st 8th H1=580 H1=667H1=688 H1=814 H2=405 H2=537H2=535 H2=656

FULL THICKNESS LOW PROFILE

1st 10th1st 10th H1=596 H1=646

H1=650 H1=766 H2=462 H2=540

30s STYLE V PERFORMING ARTIST

1st 10th 1st 10th

H1=645 H1=770 H1=602 H1=640H2=461 H2=565 H2=442 H2=516

Barrel

Fingerboard

1st 10th Fret Cross-section

KEY This illustrationshares a few of thekey neck shapesto consider

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S T R I N G A M B A S S A D O R S

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Adam Gardner Del McCoury Carrie Elkin Danny Schmidt

Frightened Rabbit Gabrielle Aplin Jack Savoretti

Jorma Kaukonen

Kamuela Kimokeo

Mark Ballas

Nigel Smith Jacques Stotzem Rachel Sermanni

Rory Block LP Seth Lakeman Travis Tritt

LoudonWainwright III

Around the world and across many styles

of play professional guitarists and

musicians rely upon the unparalleled tone

and longevity of Martin Strings for their

performance needs Find the string that is

right for you at wwwmartinstringscom

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Bob Seger When classic rock legendBob Seger returned to

touring with his SilverBullet Band he added sixMartin 000C-16RGTE Aura guitars to his performancepalette to accommodate all ofhis varied alternate tunings

A R T I S T P R O F I L E S

36

Bobby Vee andThe CricketsBobby Vee bought his firstMartin Guitar in 1961 withsome of the royalty money from his first hit singleDevil Or Angel which

had gone gold in late1960 He found this used 1952D-21 in a guitar shop in Fargo NorthDakota and it was the only guitar he toured withfrom that day until he finally retired it from the road in 1976Upon its retirement this guitar was moved to Bobbys recording studio (at that time in Los Angeles and now in St Joseph MN) where it still lives to this day The guitar (pictured above) is alsothe guitar that he is holding on the 1962 Bobby Vee Meets The Crickets and 1965 Bobby Vee Live On Tour album covers Bobby played this guitar on countless live dates around the world and ithas been played on each of the 30+ albums to his credit In factof the dozens of guitars that Bobby owns this is the only onethat has been with him since the beginning Bobby has beenknown to say ldquothere are two kinds of guitars in the worldMartin and WRONG

Bobby added a 1968 D-18 to his studio collection in 1986

Red White and BluesSusan Tedeschi and Derek Trucks sat down backstage with their Martin D-28s for an acoustic performance of the blues classic Rollin and Tumblin in the East Wing

of the White House during the Red White and Bluesevent held on February 21 2012 Performers includedblues legends BB King Jeff Beck Buddy Guy WarrenHaynes Mick Jagger and Keb Mo

Occupy Wall Street Wishing to be supportive of the movement DavidCrosby and Graham Nash carried their Martin guitars

over their heads through a shoulder to shoulder crowdfor an impromptu performance in Zuccotti Park (LowerManhattan) on November 8 2011

P h o

t o copy L y n n G o l d s m i t h

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P h o t o copy L y n n G o l d s m i t h

During his early (1962-1974) and breakthrough (1975-1983) years it was a rare occurrence to find BruceSpringsteen very far away from his Martin D-35 as thiswas his critical songwriting and rehearsal tool Thisbackstage photo was taken in 1978 around the time of

Darkness on the Edge of Town

Lynn GoldsmithLynn Goldsmiths imagery is in numerous collectionsThe Smithsonian The Polaroid Collection The Kodak Collection The Museum of Modern Art The ChicagoMuseum of Contemporary Photography and thepermanent collection of Museum Folkwang Sheis a multi-awardedportrait photographer whose work hasappeared on andbetween the covers of Life Newsweek TimeRolling Stone Sports Illustrated People ElleInterview The New Yorker etc Her subjectshave varied fromentertainment personalities to sports stars from filmdirectors to authors from the extraordinary to the ordinary

man on the street Her forty years of photography have notonly been an investigation into the nature of the humanspirit but also into the natural wonders of our planet

In 1993 Paul McCartney and his band embarked upon The New World Tourspanning almost the entire year and almost the entire globe The tour wasinitiated to promote McCartneys album Off the Ground Its unusual to seehim without his usual left-handed D-28L but for many years he gravitatedto the J-18L Jumbo that had a very clean mahogany stage sound Thisphoto was taken on April 17 1993 in Anaheim California

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A R T I S T P R O F I L E S

My Dad My Martin and MePete Mroz has been playing music now for twenty years as anindependent artist He first got started in Florida at the urging of hdad ldquoLucky Billrdquo His father was always Petes biggest fan and he haa passion for music as a listener Pete remembers growing up listeninto Jim Croce Dan Fogelberg Jimmy Buffett Paul Simon EricClapton Neil Young The Beatles ndash and the list goes on His dadurged him to follow his dreams and when he was nineteen he movto Nashville to be a country music singerhellipalthough time wouldprove that he wasnt really a country singer He cut his chops inNashville learning to write songs and tell stories through those son

In 1994 he was with his dad at Gruhn Guitars and the 000-28Ehad just come out so he had to try it because he is a huge Clapton

fan He was instantly captivated by the tone of this guitar He coultell he was holding pure quality in his hands His dad knew him likfathers do and saw his passion for this instrument

His father didnt have a lot of money but he looked at Pete asaid ldquoDo you want that guitarrdquo Sure that he was dreaming Petanswered ldquoOMG YESrdquo

Well later that day his father went and got that guitar for himThat was one of the greatest days in Petes life and a very specialmoment between the two of them Years later Pete sold the guiin a fit of rage ldquothe ignorance of my youthrdquo he admits only tohave the guitar come back into his life seven years later by a chance encounter with a friend of the person who bought it

ldquoOliviardquo ndash as Pete likes to call his 000-28EC ndash was meant to be his life His father passed away several years ago so this instrumen will remain with Pete all through his years He says its like carryinldquoLuckyrdquo around with him Reflecting back on this story makes himrealize that all of his musical heroes and influences have one thingcommon ndash every one of them plays a Martin He is proud to be a part of the Martin family and ldquorepresent a company where the truessence of their core is qualityrdquo

Pete has written countless songs and recorded three recordsincluding his latest one Well Rise Above which is fully funded bthe fans He is an independent artist and has to be very focused the ldquowild westrdquo music landscape so he chooses Martin becausereallythe guitar chose him

Scott E Moore (above) is a veteran singer-songwriter guitaristand composer He created and hosted the acclaimed WritersHang series in Hoboken NJ that featured over 200 of thecountrys best emerging singer-songwriters The SundanceChannel featured Scott along with Nickel Creek and Gillian Welch in their documentary series ldquoKeeping Time New Music from Americas Rootsrdquo Scott is also an award-winning television producer who has been hailed for his early VH1

documentaries on Bonnie Raitt Bela Fleck and Daniel Lanois When ordering his Custom 14-fret Alpine spruce-

topped 0-28 Martin guitar he had a particular neck contour that he wanted to match exactly Martins expertneck shaper and inlay artist Aaron VanWhy (top) camethrough for him with flying colors

In addition to his beautiful modern vintage 0-28Martin custom his tonal palette includes a 1933 0-17shaded top and the 1934 0-18 Scott loves the small-bodied 14-fret 0 sized guitars for their super-responsivelush focused tone and balance

Pete Mroz holding ldquoOliviardquo his 000-28EC

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Robert David Hall ndash actor and advocate for disabled Americans ndash isperhaps best known for his starring role on CSI Crime SceneInvestigation He is also an excellent guitarist He stopped in to visitDick Boak at Martins NAMM Booth in January 2012

Shawn Barker is asingersongwriter and

tribute artist from the metroSt Louis Missouri area His

musical influences come from

a broad spectrum from growing up inchurch the early music from the 50s and60s Elvis Johnny Cash Gene Vincent tothe rock of the 80s and 90s He hasreleased his first solo CD Where I Am acollection of original songs about hispersonal experiences plus cover songsby artists who have influenced his musicMore recently Shawn has performed thestarring role with his D-28 in the BrownProduction of The Man In Black aninspired tribute show that honors thelife of Johnny Cash Learn more atwwwthemaninblackshowcom

Michael Aarons When guitarist songwriter multi-instrumentalist and arranger Michael Aarons sent us this photograph he wasrehearsing on David Lettermans set for hisNovember 1 2011 appearance thatevening promoting the Broadway show Godspell The musicians in that show have

been using Martin D-28s extensively butearly in 2012 he left Godspell to do theguitar work for Evita on Broadway Hesusing his Martins there too

Michael has had an incredible musicalcareer His performance credits include RayCharles Stevie Wonder Patti LaBelle PaulMcCartney Placido Domingo LutherVandross Michael McDonald JamesIngram Elton John and many others Inaddition to his performances he createdHybris Music Productions in 2004 whichspecializes in mobile media productioncreating content for a list of clientsincluding Burger King Absolut VodkaBudweiser Ace Hardware and DisneyFollow him at wwwmichaelaaronscom

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You know Sonny Curtis

Everybody does Hes one of Americas most gifted

and prolific singers songwriters and guitarists And if

you dont know him specifically by name you certainly

know him by the classic songs hes written and recorded

over the years Here are just a few

ldquo Love is All Aroundrdquo (The Mary Tyler Moore Show ThemeSong ndash thats Sonny singing it too) ldquoI Fought The Lawrdquo ldquoWalk Right Backrdquo ldquoA Fool Never Learnsrdquo ldquoThe Straight Liferdquo morethan 500 songs in all recorded by Buddy Holly The Clash Roy Orbison The Everly Brothers Glen Campbell Tom Petty andthe Heartbreakers Andy Williams The Grateful Dead Bing Crosby Hank Williams Jr and dozens more

Sonny is also a long-time member of The Crickets Buddy Hollys legendary ndash and still rockin ndash band

Throughout it all Sonny has been an avid Martin playerand enthusiast We recently visited with him at his homeoutside of Nashville

Tell us a little bit about how you came to know and play

Martin guitars Every Martin picker has a great story

about how they got their first Martin

My two older brothers and I were huge bluegrass fans when I was a kid and we were well aware that Lester Flatt prior to Flatt ampScruggs who picked for Bill Monroe and the Bluegrass Boys playeda D-28 Martin Also my uncle Edd Mayfield who also picked withthe Bluegrass Boys in the mid-fifties played a D-18

When I was about 15 I wanted a D-28 so bad I couldnrsquotstand it My brother Pete heard about one for sale at Ginsberg Music Co in Roswell NM about 3 or 4 hours drive from

Sonny CurtisMartin Guitars

PICKING THR OUGH THE YEAR S AND THE HITS

BY BILL BUSH

42

F E A T U R E

Meadow Pete my mom and dad and I drove to Roswell tolook at that guitar It cost $210 My dad made the downpayment with the understanding that I would pay it off at $11 amonth Of course it might as well have been $1000 a month Ihad no way of earning that kind of money I still have thecancelled checks my dad sent to pay it off Sadly it was stolenfrom me in the early seventies

Having that good olrsquo D-28 stolen was a heartbreaker I had takenthat guitar everywhere with me ndash to France when I was in the armyto New York to record on my first major record deal to Nashville totry to make it and on recording sessions in Los Angeles

You were good friends with Buddy Holly Got any

good stories

Buddy lived in Lubbock Texas not far from where I lived inMeadow Texas When we started pickinrsquo rock amp roll Buddy Holly played my D-28 and I played his Strat He wasnrsquot ascareful with it as I was and when he made pick scratches behind

amp

Buddy Holly and Sonny Curtis opening for Elvis Presley at the FairPark Coliseum Lubbock Texas April 10 1956 Buddy is playing ElvisMartin D-18 Sonny is playing Buddys Fender Stratocaster

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the pick guard it really turned me off But then later on I would show off those scratches and say ldquoBuddy Holly put thosethererdquo Funny how your perspective changes

What Martins have you owned and played

After I lost the D-28 I bought a D-18 and a friend and greatguitarist Dennis Budimir showed up at a session I was working on with a D-35S I had to have one

I had a Guild twelve string I played on my record Girl Of The North and after I moved to Nashville in 1976 I traded itto bassist Joe Osborn for his D-28 While The Crickets were onthe road in Ypsilanti Michigan with Waylon Jennings I cameacross a 00-28 made in 1921 Of course I had to have it too

When I was recording for Elektra in the early eighties wefound that [Nashville session player] Bobby Thompsonrsquos D-18because of its mahogany wood was easier to equalize than myD-28 My D-28 with its rosewood back was a little too rich and we had to roll off the bottom end somewhat so Bobby loaned mehis D-18 In most instances Irsquom sure a D-28 would be fine butfor our purposes the D-18 worked better at the time

In 1964 when I was recording the Beatle Hits album in LATommy Tedesco let me use his Martin gut string I had a nicespecial made gut string but it just wasnrsquot measuring up Therersquos a picture of me holding Tommyrsquos Martin 00-28 on the bio page of my website at wwwsonnycurtiscom By experimenting a littleyou can usually determine which guitar will serve you best

How do you write music with your Martin Does the

Martin especially lend itself to your songwriting and

different types of songs

When yoursquore writing a song the guitar is just a tool Of courseno matter what your profession the better tools you have the

better work you doMost of the time I wrote with my D-28 but I also used my little

gut string some especially on ballads I certainly appreciated theMartin on those songs I wrote with different open tunings ieldquoGypsy Manrdquo and ldquoDestinyrsquos Childrdquo I tuned to E for my record of ldquoI Fought The Lawrdquo on Elektra I wrote ldquoI Fought The Lawrdquooriginally on my first D-28 but I used regular tuning

Having a good guitar is surely a plus when youre writing butIrsquod like to point out that when I wrote ldquoWalk Right Backrdquo inbasic training the only guitar available was a beat up Sears ampRoebuck guitar a cheaper than cheap one It didnrsquot seem tohurt the song I confess though that I had written the opening lick back in Texas on my D-28

Specifically which of the many terrific Sonny Curtis

songs did you compose andor record with a Martin

Except for a few songs on my custom gut string which I didntacquire until the mid-sixties I wrote just about everything on my D-28 In the beginning thatrsquos all I had ldquoRock Around With OllieVeerdquo ldquoI Fought The Lawrdquo ldquoA Fool Never Learnsrdquo ldquoLove Is All Aroundrdquo (The Mary Tyler Moore Show Theme) and many others were written on that guitar As for recording there are lots of examples but the opening lick on The Mary Tyler Moore Show Theme is played by me on my first D-28

43

Do you have any recording tips for acoustic guitarists

Well Irsquom sure most guitarists will likely know this but Irsquoll mention couple of small things that are important to me I like to record withnew strings It makes your guitar sound crisper and fresher I also likto be in perfect tune before a take Irsquove got a few skunks out there th when I hear them again I think ldquoWhy didnrsquot I take 30 seconds andsweeten that thing uprdquo

If you make a mistake ask the producer to let you correct it Itodayrsquos world a simple over-dub will do it Little things can comback to haunt you Just remember when they press that recordbutton itrsquos forever

How do you approach the art and craft of songwriting

What inspires you

Well to begin with yoursquove got to start Thatrsquos not really hard iyou want to write songs But yoursquove got to get up in the mornin(every morning) get your cup of coffee take it to your writing spot pick up your guitar and go for it

Be patient Some thoughts come easy and some take awhileDonrsquot struggle but keep trying rsquotil you get it right Remember this your song You can make it happen any way you want

Be on the lookout constantly for good ideas There are ldquopearlseverywhere Once I was watching a Michael Caine movie and onof his lines was ldquoTherersquos less to me than meets the eyerdquo I wrotesong the next day

Study great writers Donrsquot copy but try to figure out how and why they did something Remember also that as in everything else practice will make you better

What inspires me Irsquom inspired by great music Chopin andMozart inspire me When I hear a great song by Lennon ampMcCartney Paul Simon Cole Porter or anybody who writes gre

songs it makes me want to write one myself Not to try to outd(which would be futile) but itrsquos what I like to do and I want to a part of this great enterprise

Do you still have most of the Martins youve used over the years

Like you Bill Ive amassed quite a few guitars and Ive begun to givesome away However Ive tried to find a good home for them and akeep them accessible My brother Pete has my D-35S PaulMilosovich a great artist in Santa Fe NM has my D-18 A young la who lives just down the road has my D-28 I still have my 00-28Every now and then I think of buying another guitar but my wifeLouise has put her foot down

Sonny playing a 00-28 Martin on a recording session at United StudioB in Hollywood CA summer of 1964 And Sonny today working onsongs at home on his Martin D-28

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M A R T I N K I D S

44

The Rangzen Band and Martin GuitarsClaudio Cardelli (see page 48) often travels to India for activities related to a humanitariancommitment for Tibet and refugees His faithful companion is always the MartinBackpacker which entertains the child refugees of the Tibetan Childrens Village

Sophiarsquos Choice

Pictured left is one of Martins youngest fansSophia Ruth playing her veryown LXK1 Sophia is thedaughter of John Sterling Ruth our long-timephotographer who has beenpart of the Martin family formore than 20 years Thisphoto was used for a musicstore advertisement andpromotional material

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B O U N C I N G F L E A S

1 Style 1 ndash circa 1916

2 Style 1 ndash Oliver Ditson ndashbody shape ndash circa 1916

3 ldquoCustomrdquo (Style 2 frac12)ldquoThe Reverendrdquo ndash circa 1917

4 Style 0 ndash Ditson stamps ndashldquoMartinrdquo Body ndash circa 1922

5 Style 3 ndash ldquoFodenrdquo bowtiefingerboard marks ndash circa 1917

6 Style 1K ndash Wurlitzer 837- circa 1922

7 Style 2 Taro Patch ndash circa 1922

8 Style 2 ndash circa 1921

9 Style 1K ndash circa 1923

10Style 3K ndash circa 1924

11Style 2K ndash circa 1920

12Employeersquos ndash ldquoCharlierdquo ndashldquoSprucerdquo top ndash Maple body ndashcirca 1924

13Style 5 Daisy ndash 34 of 100 ndashSerial 1230662 ndash 2009

14Style 1-C ndash Concert ndash circa 1960

15Backpacker ndash Serial 56444 ndashMexico ndash circa 2005

16Style 1- T Tenor ndash circa 1930

17Style SO ndash Mexico - circa 2005

18 Employeersquos FretlessBoxMahogany ndash circa 1990rsquos

19 OXK - High PressureLaminate ndash 2010

20T 18 ndash Tiple ndash circa 1920rsquos

21 Style 3 ndash SustainableCherry ndash 2009

22 Style 0 ndash 1950rsquos

23 Style 1 ndash 1930rsquos-1940rsquos

UkuleleConsciousnessRobert Wheeler has amassedan incredible collection of ukuleles over the years ndashimmersing himself in his big passion for the smallinstruments And althoughhe owns many differentbrands he certainly hasMartin ukuleles well coveredas is evident in this photo of his collection Hedistinguishes between his

many ukuleles in the same way wine connoisseursidentify the best wines ndashby their bouquets

If they are fifty yearsold they smell like historysaid Wheeler founder of Ukulele Consciousness Although he declines labelssuch as expert or collector Wheeler is known as bothand he has loaned his ukesfor many collections around

the country Wheelerrsquos ukulele

passion was lit by a gifthe received with a photoof Ian Whitcomb playinga ukulele in 1975 Thesedays his time is thoroughly occupied with ukuleleactivities like corresponding and being supportive of othersrsquo interest in theukulele Hes even building one himself

1 2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

2021

2223

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W I N N E R rsquo S C I R C L E

BMI Country Awards HonorRhett Akins and Dallas Davidson sharethe Songwriter of the Year crown Georgia natives and close friends the two arefrequent collaborators and part of a songwriting trio known as the ldquoPeach

Pickersrdquo They both contributed five songsto the yearrsquos most-performed four of which they co-wrote together All AboutTonight (Blake Shelton) All Over Me(Josh Turner) Gimmie That Girl (JoeNichols) and The Shape Irsquom In (JoeNichols) Individually Akinsrsquo FarmerrsquosDaughter (Rodney Atkins) and DavidsonrsquosRain Is a Good Thing (Luke Bryan)also made the list

ldquoAll Over Merdquo also earned Song of the Year honors for Davidson and Akins as well as publishers EMI-Blackwood Music

Inc Rhettneck Music and String StretcherMusic Recorded by Josh Turner thelight-hearted summer love song toppedcountry charts

Hot Tuna Has a WinnerThe lucky recipient of the Jorma Kaukonen SignatureM-30 Martin Guitar ndash as

chosen in the House of BluesRadio contest ndash is JosephBumpy Joe Hartman of Milford Connecticut

Joes statements of appreciation include but arenot limited to Im totally blown away Shes the mostbeautiful and best sounding guitar Ive ever held ThisMartin is a magnificentinstrument and I can onlyaspire to bring out thebrilliance it containsandThis guitar is smokinrsquoUnbelievable tone and feel Im

so inspired Ive started taking guitar lessons again Joe also received copies of Hot Tunas Steady As She Goes and

Captain Kaukonens solo releases on the prestigious Red HouseRecords label Perhaps a trip to Jormarsquos famous Fur Peace Ranchis in order

Joseph Bumpy Joe Hartmanwith his new Martin

The Lucky TicketRobert Fleming of Albuquerque New Mexico (pictured withMartin district sales manager Steve Strong) has always wanted toown a Martin Now thanks to the Telluride Bluegrass Festivalhersquos the proud owner of a herringbone HD-28 He won thefestivalrsquos raffle and made the drive from New Mexico to thebeautiful Colorado mountains to pick up the guitar in person What a great way to see the country with a fantastic festival atthe end of the ride

46

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W E A I M H I G H

Grateful CrewCW2 Wendy Duval and SSG JonathanPena-Reyes practice on their LittleMartins while stationed in AfghanistanldquoI canrsquot express in words the endlessamount of entertainment and escapefrom this place that your guitar bringsto usrdquo says SSG Pena-Reyes ldquoJustyesterday I was talking about how I wanted to learn to play the guitar andyour beautiful guitar showed uprdquo

4747

Marine EntertainmentIn this picture from Afghanistan Staff Sergeant Christopher

Johnson cradles a Little Martin while overseas Christophertells us that the Marines have enjoyed this guitar immenselyldquoAs you can see we have had our share of snow over hererecently but we have also been blessed with heaters so that we may escape the coldrdquo Christopher tells us ldquoI have beenso impressed with this guitar that I intend to buy a full sizeelectricacoustic from Martin upon my returnrdquo We look forward to Christopherrsquos safe arrival home

We Aim HighMaster Sergeant James Ashcom poses with his Little Martin anda fleet of big military ATVs in Afghanistan He tells us that thisguitar was very popular around the fire pit at Christmas ldquoI willhave all the players sign it and pass it on to future groups as theyarriverdquo Sergeant Ashcom tells us Wersquore looking forward to morephotos from him too rdquoI will try to put an American Flag up onour helicopter for a mission and send it to yourdquo

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A R O U N D T H E W O R L D

The Rangzen Band and Martin GuitarsClaudio Cardelli was a young boy in the rsquo60s living in Italy andthe Martin guitar was just a dream

West Coast music in the early rsquo70s was his passion inparticular the acoustic sounds of Crosby Stills Nash amp YoungThis prompted him to own a Martin at any cost He is now theproud owner of a Martin D-28 OM-42 D-45 000-28EC andhis ldquoHoly Grailrdquo D-45V

Cardelli shares ldquoThe specialty of my band the Rangzen isthe period from 1962 to 1972 We perform Beatles songs manyof the Stones the Who Kinks Led Zeppelin Hendrix TheDoors etc but it is the West Coast that expresses the best of my acoustic guitars

ldquoWe play our Martins on lsquoGuinneverersquo lsquoIn My DreamsrsquolsquoMarrakesh Expressrsquo lsquoDeja Vursquo lsquoCarry Mersquo lsquoTeach yourChildrenrsquo and many other hits of CSNampY We always usethe D-28 on all of the acoustic parts of the Beatles StonesDylan etc We use a lot of open tunings (open G Emin74open D etc) that are essential for the proper atmosphere of those wonderful CSNampY songsrdquo Check out the band at

wwwrangzenit

48

Manuel VieiraPereira GuerraIn Portugal itrsquos not easy to find a Martin and itrsquos even more difficultto find a high level model

Although this is changing theeconomic turmoil is filling thestores everywhere with easternlow budget guitars HoweverManuel Vieira Pereira Guerra owns four different Martinguitars a 000-16RGT and an

LXM (both fitted with FishmanGoldPlus pickups) a D-28 andan OMJM John Mayer

Last summer he had the chance to play 45 minutes of musicin Cascais (Lisbon) opening for a major selling band

ldquoI donrsquot know where Irsquom going and to tell you the truth Idonrsquot care that muchrdquo states Guerra ldquobecause Irsquom making themost of every minute playing my music for those who want tolisten and playing with my Martins (any of them) makes mefeel like Irsquom home wherever I amrdquo

Tom LumenDuring his childhood inHungary Tom Lumen foundinspiration to learn to play guitar through the music of

Jimi Hendrix In his teenageyears Tom created a trio andbegan his first compositionsunder the influence of variousprogressive and jazz trendsLater he contributed tonumerous successful rock and

pop productions as a guitarist and composer His mostmemorable co-production was the record titled Diamond Rite

with the band named Tius Norma He became familiar with thefingerstyle technique a few years ago which fundamentally changed his view of playing the instrument His first solo-acoustic album is expected to be released this year The record

will be the reflection of all his hard work of the past few years inthis area The music was mostly inspired by Tomrsquos adventurouspersonal life The artistrsquos next goal is to introduce the albumrsquosrepertoire in front of live audiences all over the world

Sascha Wenzel is a singer songwriterblues harmonica player and guitaristoriginally from East Germany andcurrently living in Vienna He tours

Europe with his blues trio and israrely seen without his Martin D-28

Dreadnought He and his guitarare making the pilgrimage home

to Nazareth in 2013

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Eric Clapton amp SteveWinwood Conclude 2011Japan Tour In TokyoC F Martin amp Co Inc and T Kurosawa amp Co Ltd of Tokyo Martinrsquos distributorin Japan joined in an effort to presenta financial donation to assist in therelief effort for the victims of thedisastrous earthquake and tsunami

that devastated much of northeastern Japan in March 2011

Previous to the disaster Kurosawahad become the sole sponsor for avery special series of concerts in Japanfeaturing Eric Clapton and Steve

Winwood In celebration of this 8-city13-concert tour Kurosawa had requestedthat Martin design and produce a special000-42 ECJM (Eric Clapton JapanMadagascar Rosewood) guitar availableexclusively to Japanese Martin dealersThe guitar was designed around the

original 000-42 that Eric Clapton playedin his MTV Unplugged special in 1992Director of Artist Relations Dick Boak

worked very closely with Eric and hismanagement team to design this limitededition guitar In order for the

instrument to beaffordable yetcollectibleMadagascarrosewood wasselected for thebacks and sidesThe result yieldedthree prototypeinstruments

plus the limitedproduction runof 100 guitarsPrototype 1 wentto Eric Clapton

while Martindonated prototype3 to T Kurosawa amp Co for a benefitauction in supportof the tsunami relief effort In addition C F Martin amp Codonated $10000 to the Japanese Red

Cross with the funds dedicatedexclusively for assisting in the recovery from the March disaster At a specialbackstage pre-concert gathering withexecutives from Kurosawa and MartinEric Clapton signed the back of the 3

prototype in order to make this specialinstrument even more personal

Prototype 2 remains with Martinsmuseum collection in Nazareth

At the December auction in Tokyoprototype 3 brought a closing bid of about $20000 ndash more than twice thesuggested retail value of the guitar

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AT THE FOREFRON T OF FOLK

Widely published music

photographer Sherry

Rayn Barnett has been

photographing folk music artists since her

first assignments for the

underground press in

NYC Throughout the

years shersquos noticed that

therersquos one constant

amongst many folk

music icons ndash a Martin

guitar And as the artists themselves have become

ldquoclassicsrdquo so have their guitars Seen here are folk

music legends in concert with their original Martin

guitars some performing in smaller venues early in

their careers

Sherryrsquos archives have become a resource for books anddocumentaries including 2011rsquos ldquoTroubadoursrdquo (featuring herclassic James Taylor and Joni Mitchell photograph) and 2012rsquosupcoming Greenwich Village Music That Defined a Generation Her work has been seen in Dick Boakrsquos MartinGuitar Masterpieces on panels in The Martin Guitar Museum

and is often featured in the pages of The Sounding Board If allgoes as planned Sherryrsquos own book ldquoPeace Love and Folk Musicrdquo will see the light of day this year as well

Don McLeanlate 1970 playsthe 23rd St ldquoYrdquoin Manhattan

concert series just beforeldquoAmerican Pierdquotakes off

50

Joan Baez amp Bob Dylan singldquoBlowinrsquo In The Windrdquo onPeace Sunday The RoseBowl Pasadena CA 6682

Linda Ronstadt withher Martin D-35 atan outdoor concerton the USC campus51174

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Kris Kristofferson onstageat The Bitter End circa 1970

Tom Paxtonopens forIan amp Sylviaamp The GreatSpeckled Bird

Joni Mitchell in NYC 72469

Dion makes his comebackperforming civil rightsanthem ldquoAbrahamMartin amp Johnrdquo on thestage of The Bitter Endin Greenwich VillageNYC 1970

Peter Paul amp Mary (pictured with Dick Knisson bass) 3769 at Carnegie Hall

Brownie McGheeat McCabes GuitarShop Concert HallSanta Monica CADecember 1977

51

Tim Hardin in NYC72469

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F R O M T H E A R C H I V E S

52

Antique Glue Pot Joan Ervin lives in Nazareth and her grandfather OscarLambert worked for Martin starting in 1913 and retiring in 1948 Every day he made the mile and a half walk toand from work and he always carried this beautiful gluepot with him Most likely he crafted it himself and usedit daily to assemble bodies and glue inlays with hot hideglue It is certainly the finest glue pot we have ever seen

Stefan Grossman shared this great photo of Pete Seeger with the kingof Chicago blues Big Bill Broonzy who is playing one of his manyMartin guitars this one his prized 000-28 Broonzy had a lastingimpact on many including Eric Clapton

Photo historian and longtimedaguerreotype collector JochenVoigt of Saxony Germanydiscovered this rare circa 1850-1851calotype of ldquoOttilie Lucie KuumlhleMartinrdquo (left) wife of C F Martin Srtaken by famous pioneerphotographer Bertha Wehnert-Beckmann (above) Mrs Wehnert-Beckmannrsquos studio was located at351 Broadway the building ownedby C F Martin and his musicteacherpartner John Coupa

Sco t t Boa tr ig h t sen t t h is grea

t p ho tograp h o f h

is fa t her

ho ld ing h is 1 9 2 6

0 0 0 -1 8 Mar t in gu i tar ( Ser ia l 2

5 8 95 ) t ha t

he boug h t ne w for $5 6 0

0

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Mary Lou Lord an indie folk musician busker andrecording artist purchased this 1953 Martin D-18(132933) in 1988 During her 1991 romance withKurt Cobain she gave the well-worn guitar to Kurtwho loved it toured with it and affectionatelydubbed it Grandpa Then Nirvana took off Kurtmet Courtney Love and the rest is historyEventually the guitar came back to Mary Lou It nowresides in the permanent collection of Maken Musicin Chicago for all to see

J o s e p h K a y n e P h o t o g r a p h y

T hi s ant i que p ho t o gr ap hi c ldquo c ab i ne t c ar d rdquo (

18 9 5 ) d e p i c t s t w o w o me n i n t he i r p ar l o r o ne w

r ar e 0 - 4 0 Mar t i n gui t ar w i t h an i v o r y b r i d ge ando t he r har d at w o r k o n he r o i l p ai nt

C o u r t e

s y o

f G

r e i g

H u

t t o n

Scott McKenzie recorded his famousCalifornia anthem ldquoIf Yoursquore Going ToSan Francisco (Be Sure To Wear SomeFlowers In Your Hair)rdquo with this MartinD-28 The guitar was also used by JohnPhillips of The Mamas and The Papasand it provided the basis for the D-28Mamas and The Papas CustomCommemorative Edition

P h o t o b y H e n r y D i l t z

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P O Box 329 Nazareth PA 18064-0329

(610) 759-2837 bull wwwmartinguitarcom

PRESORTEDSTANDARD

US POSTAGE PAIDLEHIGH VALLEY PA

PERMIT 334

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such as the SWDGT SWOMGT and OMCGTECherry guitars ndash made with responsibly managed American-grown cherry and maple

Martin joined other guitar manufacturers in the GreenpeaceMusicWood Initiative which encourages responsiblemanagement and logging of Sitka spruce in southern Alaska andrecently has broadened its focus to include ebony and rosewoodIndependently Martin made a commitment to encourage andsupport wood vendors who practice responsible forestmanagement and reforestation It also made a commitment toavoid wood harvested illegally harvested in violation of traditional andor civil rights harvested from forests threatenedby poor timber management or harvested from forests being converted to plantation or non-forest use

Tonewood is a rare and valuable resource and Martin works to keep wood waste to a minimum Wood that

does not meet the high standard required for a Martinguitar is resold to woodworkers and craftspeople Smallerpieces are utilized on three-piece back models LX ldquoLittleMartinrdquo models and Backpacker travel guitars Martin alsoleads the way in the development and utilization of alternative materials for guitars including high pressurelaminate (HPL) for the popular X Series guitarsStratabond laminate for necks and Micarta (a fiberlaminate) and Richlite (a fiber composite)for fingerboards and bridges

While Martinrsquos commitment tothe environment begins with wood it doesnrsquot end there Martin

has been proactive in energy conservation installing energy-efficient T5HO lighting throughoutits facilities and automatic controlsto turn lights off when rooms are notin use resulting in a nearly 50reduction in kilowatt hours used Inthe finish curing room heatrecovery coils variable flow ventilation and low-frictionventilation design reducenatural gas useReplacement of physical

servers with virtualservers in Martinrsquoscomputer network alsoreduced energy consumption as they require less energy to runand less energy to coolRoof replacement withenergy-efficient materials thatreflect sunlight and reducecooling costs is currently underway

Martin has implemented a comprehensive system toseparate recycle and reuse waste Plastic glass and

aluminum are recycled as are office paper newspapersand magazines Wood scraps are made available foremployeesrsquo personal use Electronic equipment that hasreached the end of its useful life is recycled in a mannerthat meets all federal state and local requirementsSawdust from guitar building is compacted intobriquettes hauled to a cogeneration station and burnedto produce energy

Even Martinrsquos marketing effort has ecologicalelements Martin marketing materials ndash including The Sounding Board ndash are printed on FSC-certified paper whenever possible Instead of publishing 25 separatemarketing pieces on various guitar models Martinrecently consolidated the information into a single

catalog vastly reducing the volume of printed materialLast but by no means least Martin has made theinternet an integral element of its marketing effortposting every issue of the Sounding Board and all of itscollateral material online at wwwmartinguitarcom soconsumers can enjoy them in an environmentally responsible ndash because it doesnrsquot consume paper orenergy for printing ndash way

As C F Martin amp Co and other guitarmanufacturers address the challenges of well-managedresponsible guitar building one thing is clear ndash there

is strong support for their effortsamong the acoustic guitar buying

public The willingness of consumersto accept change in the acoustic

guitar is essential if the acoustic guitaris to thrive in a resource-challenged

future With builders and playersfinding common ground the acousticguitarrsquos prospects look bright

GPCPA4 Sapele

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C A R E A N D F E E D I N G

Comfort speed and tone guitarists look for one or

all of these elements from a guitarrsquos neck The range

of acoustic guitar styles ndash from flatpicking to

fingerstyle and beyond ndash means no single neck can

please everyone Fortunately C F Martin amp Cooffers a multitude of riches when it comes to guitar

necks Whether the 1930s-style V or Full Thickness

necks treasured by traditionalists the Low Profile or

Modified V necks loved by fingerpickers or the

Modified Low Oval or Performing Artist necks

preferred by acousticelectric players C F Martin

offers a neck to fit every playerrsquos hand like a glove

ldquoThe music played on acoustic guitars has evolved and

C F Martin guitars have evolved with itrdquo observed BobMcBride Martin CADCAM Engineer Product DesignGroup ldquoThe expansion of our neck offerings is just one aspectof how C F Martin has worked to give players instrumentssuited to their specific playing stylesrdquo

One only need look at where Martin necks began to see how far they have come In the 19th and early 20th century whenMartin guitars were built for gut strings (which were very low tension) the necks had a deep V shape to facilitate classical styleplaying and no neck reinforcement With the advent of steelstrings in the 1920s the neck shape didnrsquot change much but

Like a Glove

A Martin Neck to Fit

Every PlayerBY MARSHALL NEWMAN

the increased string tension caused Martin to add a rectangularstrip of ebony (in a routed channel under the fingerboard) tokeep the necks from flexing In 1934 ebony reinforcement wasreplaced by a metal T bar

The early 1930s and the steel string guitarrsquos use as strumming

accompaniment to country music also brought changes to theneck profile the V neck first softened in contour and laterrounded into a deep comfortable C shape Due to metalshortages related to the war effort ebony neck reinforcementreturned briefly during World War II In 1967 the T bar wasreplaced by a square steel tube

In 1985 C F Martin kicked off 25 years of neck advancesby introducing an adjustable truss rod and its Low Profile neckThe adjustable truss rod which allows subtle adjustments to theneck soon became a standard feature and its added strength ledto introduction of a thinner neck Within two years the Low Profile neck ndash first featured on the Martin J-40M ndash became theprincipal neck for many Martins and continues to be used on

several Martin Standard Series models todayThe debut of the 000-42EC Eric Clapton Signature Edition in

1995 marked the next step in Martinrsquos neck evolution Clapton wanted a traditional but comfortable neck shape and theModified V neck was born The Modified V returned in 1996 when the Martin 000-28EC entered production and it soonbecame the designated neck for Martinrsquos Vintage Series guitars

The other big step in 1995 was the introduction of CNC(computer numerically controlled) machines to shape necksldquoIn the pre-CNC days we used metal gauges and templates tomeasure thicknesses and establish contours and draw knives

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rasps files and sandpaper to shape each neck individuallyrdquo recalled McBride With CNCmachines it became possible to make a guitarneck in minutes and have each neck be so close toits design specifications that only minoradditional handwork was required

The proliferation of new acoustic-electricMartin models in the mid-1990s resulted inanother new neck shape the Modified LowOval ldquoWersquod previously produced ndash on alimited basis ndash a Low Oval neck which wasperpendicular at the fingerboardrdquo observedMatt Rinker Martin CADCAM SupervisorProduct Design Group ldquoOn the Modified Low Oval we thinned the barrel slightly and flaredits contour outward slightly to enhance comfortand make the neck lsquofasterrsquo for acoustic-electricplayersrdquo Modified Low Oval necks are now

featured on many Martin X 15 16 andSustainable Wood Series guitarsThe ldquoneed for speedrdquo among acoustic-electric

players motivated the most recent addition toC F Martinrsquos neck offerings When Martin begandesigning the Performing Artist Series it opted tocreate a neck with an entirely new profile one with a delicately proportioned barrel andslimmer more subtle taper for exceptional playercomfort in all positions The new Performing Artist neck has proven hugely popular since itsintroduction in 2010 both on the Performing Artist Series guitars and on several other models

The range of neck options offered on todayrsquosC F Martin guitars ndash the various neck shapes traditionaldovetail and modern mortise and tenon neck joints 12 and 14frets-to-the-body configurations solid and slotted headstocksno diamond short diamond and long diamond volutes 11116-inch 1frac34-inch and 1 1316-inch (at the nut) neck widths regular and 1930s-style heels short long and baritonescales and more ndash represents a serious investment ldquoWecurrently can produce 256 different neck variations on ourCNC machinesrdquo commented McBride ldquoAs good as our CNCnecks are right from the machine each neck is f ile-smoothed

and sanded by hand then visually inspected and checked foraccuracy using various gauges to assure each is as perfect as itcan berdquo

While C F Martin guitar necks have evolved in bothproduction and available styles the past continues to be honoreIn the Martin Custom Shop builders still shape necks by handfor small runs of custom instruments often including the annuaMartin CS models The CNC necks are the equal of hand shapednecks in every way but the tradition of handmade necks is oneC F Martin values and will continue on a limited basis

MODIFIED V LOW OVAL

1st 10th1st 10th H1=580 H1=667

H1=630 H1=757 H2=405 H2=537H2=431 H2=588

SLIGHT V MODIFIED LOW OVAL

1st 10th

1st 8th H1=580 H1=667H1=688 H1=814 H2=405 H2=537H2=535 H2=656

FULL THICKNESS LOW PROFILE

1st 10th1st 10th H1=596 H1=646

H1=650 H1=766 H2=462 H2=540

30s STYLE V PERFORMING ARTIST

1st 10th 1st 10th

H1=645 H1=770 H1=602 H1=640H2=461 H2=565 H2=442 H2=516

Barrel

Fingerboard

1st 10th Fret Cross-section

KEY This illustrationshares a few of thekey neck shapesto consider

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S T R I N G A M B A S S A D O R S

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Adam Gardner Del McCoury Carrie Elkin Danny Schmidt

Frightened Rabbit Gabrielle Aplin Jack Savoretti

Jorma Kaukonen

Kamuela Kimokeo

Mark Ballas

Nigel Smith Jacques Stotzem Rachel Sermanni

Rory Block LP Seth Lakeman Travis Tritt

LoudonWainwright III

Around the world and across many styles

of play professional guitarists and

musicians rely upon the unparalleled tone

and longevity of Martin Strings for their

performance needs Find the string that is

right for you at wwwmartinstringscom

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Bob Seger When classic rock legendBob Seger returned to

touring with his SilverBullet Band he added sixMartin 000C-16RGTE Aura guitars to his performancepalette to accommodate all ofhis varied alternate tunings

A R T I S T P R O F I L E S

36

Bobby Vee andThe CricketsBobby Vee bought his firstMartin Guitar in 1961 withsome of the royalty money from his first hit singleDevil Or Angel which

had gone gold in late1960 He found this used 1952D-21 in a guitar shop in Fargo NorthDakota and it was the only guitar he toured withfrom that day until he finally retired it from the road in 1976Upon its retirement this guitar was moved to Bobbys recording studio (at that time in Los Angeles and now in St Joseph MN) where it still lives to this day The guitar (pictured above) is alsothe guitar that he is holding on the 1962 Bobby Vee Meets The Crickets and 1965 Bobby Vee Live On Tour album covers Bobby played this guitar on countless live dates around the world and ithas been played on each of the 30+ albums to his credit In factof the dozens of guitars that Bobby owns this is the only onethat has been with him since the beginning Bobby has beenknown to say ldquothere are two kinds of guitars in the worldMartin and WRONG

Bobby added a 1968 D-18 to his studio collection in 1986

Red White and BluesSusan Tedeschi and Derek Trucks sat down backstage with their Martin D-28s for an acoustic performance of the blues classic Rollin and Tumblin in the East Wing

of the White House during the Red White and Bluesevent held on February 21 2012 Performers includedblues legends BB King Jeff Beck Buddy Guy WarrenHaynes Mick Jagger and Keb Mo

Occupy Wall Street Wishing to be supportive of the movement DavidCrosby and Graham Nash carried their Martin guitars

over their heads through a shoulder to shoulder crowdfor an impromptu performance in Zuccotti Park (LowerManhattan) on November 8 2011

P h o

t o copy L y n n G o l d s m i t h

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P h o t o copy L y n n G o l d s m i t h

During his early (1962-1974) and breakthrough (1975-1983) years it was a rare occurrence to find BruceSpringsteen very far away from his Martin D-35 as thiswas his critical songwriting and rehearsal tool Thisbackstage photo was taken in 1978 around the time of

Darkness on the Edge of Town

Lynn GoldsmithLynn Goldsmiths imagery is in numerous collectionsThe Smithsonian The Polaroid Collection The Kodak Collection The Museum of Modern Art The ChicagoMuseum of Contemporary Photography and thepermanent collection of Museum Folkwang Sheis a multi-awardedportrait photographer whose work hasappeared on andbetween the covers of Life Newsweek TimeRolling Stone Sports Illustrated People ElleInterview The New Yorker etc Her subjectshave varied fromentertainment personalities to sports stars from filmdirectors to authors from the extraordinary to the ordinary

man on the street Her forty years of photography have notonly been an investigation into the nature of the humanspirit but also into the natural wonders of our planet

In 1993 Paul McCartney and his band embarked upon The New World Tourspanning almost the entire year and almost the entire globe The tour wasinitiated to promote McCartneys album Off the Ground Its unusual to seehim without his usual left-handed D-28L but for many years he gravitatedto the J-18L Jumbo that had a very clean mahogany stage sound Thisphoto was taken on April 17 1993 in Anaheim California

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A R T I S T P R O F I L E S

My Dad My Martin and MePete Mroz has been playing music now for twenty years as anindependent artist He first got started in Florida at the urging of hdad ldquoLucky Billrdquo His father was always Petes biggest fan and he haa passion for music as a listener Pete remembers growing up listeninto Jim Croce Dan Fogelberg Jimmy Buffett Paul Simon EricClapton Neil Young The Beatles ndash and the list goes on His dadurged him to follow his dreams and when he was nineteen he movto Nashville to be a country music singerhellipalthough time wouldprove that he wasnt really a country singer He cut his chops inNashville learning to write songs and tell stories through those son

In 1994 he was with his dad at Gruhn Guitars and the 000-28Ehad just come out so he had to try it because he is a huge Clapton

fan He was instantly captivated by the tone of this guitar He coultell he was holding pure quality in his hands His dad knew him likfathers do and saw his passion for this instrument

His father didnt have a lot of money but he looked at Pete asaid ldquoDo you want that guitarrdquo Sure that he was dreaming Petanswered ldquoOMG YESrdquo

Well later that day his father went and got that guitar for himThat was one of the greatest days in Petes life and a very specialmoment between the two of them Years later Pete sold the guiin a fit of rage ldquothe ignorance of my youthrdquo he admits only tohave the guitar come back into his life seven years later by a chance encounter with a friend of the person who bought it

ldquoOliviardquo ndash as Pete likes to call his 000-28EC ndash was meant to be his life His father passed away several years ago so this instrumen will remain with Pete all through his years He says its like carryinldquoLuckyrdquo around with him Reflecting back on this story makes himrealize that all of his musical heroes and influences have one thingcommon ndash every one of them plays a Martin He is proud to be a part of the Martin family and ldquorepresent a company where the truessence of their core is qualityrdquo

Pete has written countless songs and recorded three recordsincluding his latest one Well Rise Above which is fully funded bthe fans He is an independent artist and has to be very focused the ldquowild westrdquo music landscape so he chooses Martin becausereallythe guitar chose him

Scott E Moore (above) is a veteran singer-songwriter guitaristand composer He created and hosted the acclaimed WritersHang series in Hoboken NJ that featured over 200 of thecountrys best emerging singer-songwriters The SundanceChannel featured Scott along with Nickel Creek and Gillian Welch in their documentary series ldquoKeeping Time New Music from Americas Rootsrdquo Scott is also an award-winning television producer who has been hailed for his early VH1

documentaries on Bonnie Raitt Bela Fleck and Daniel Lanois When ordering his Custom 14-fret Alpine spruce-

topped 0-28 Martin guitar he had a particular neck contour that he wanted to match exactly Martins expertneck shaper and inlay artist Aaron VanWhy (top) camethrough for him with flying colors

In addition to his beautiful modern vintage 0-28Martin custom his tonal palette includes a 1933 0-17shaded top and the 1934 0-18 Scott loves the small-bodied 14-fret 0 sized guitars for their super-responsivelush focused tone and balance

Pete Mroz holding ldquoOliviardquo his 000-28EC

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Robert David Hall ndash actor and advocate for disabled Americans ndash isperhaps best known for his starring role on CSI Crime SceneInvestigation He is also an excellent guitarist He stopped in to visitDick Boak at Martins NAMM Booth in January 2012

Shawn Barker is asingersongwriter and

tribute artist from the metroSt Louis Missouri area His

musical influences come from

a broad spectrum from growing up inchurch the early music from the 50s and60s Elvis Johnny Cash Gene Vincent tothe rock of the 80s and 90s He hasreleased his first solo CD Where I Am acollection of original songs about hispersonal experiences plus cover songsby artists who have influenced his musicMore recently Shawn has performed thestarring role with his D-28 in the BrownProduction of The Man In Black aninspired tribute show that honors thelife of Johnny Cash Learn more atwwwthemaninblackshowcom

Michael Aarons When guitarist songwriter multi-instrumentalist and arranger Michael Aarons sent us this photograph he wasrehearsing on David Lettermans set for hisNovember 1 2011 appearance thatevening promoting the Broadway show Godspell The musicians in that show have

been using Martin D-28s extensively butearly in 2012 he left Godspell to do theguitar work for Evita on Broadway Hesusing his Martins there too

Michael has had an incredible musicalcareer His performance credits include RayCharles Stevie Wonder Patti LaBelle PaulMcCartney Placido Domingo LutherVandross Michael McDonald JamesIngram Elton John and many others Inaddition to his performances he createdHybris Music Productions in 2004 whichspecializes in mobile media productioncreating content for a list of clientsincluding Burger King Absolut VodkaBudweiser Ace Hardware and DisneyFollow him at wwwmichaelaaronscom

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You know Sonny Curtis

Everybody does Hes one of Americas most gifted

and prolific singers songwriters and guitarists And if

you dont know him specifically by name you certainly

know him by the classic songs hes written and recorded

over the years Here are just a few

ldquo Love is All Aroundrdquo (The Mary Tyler Moore Show ThemeSong ndash thats Sonny singing it too) ldquoI Fought The Lawrdquo ldquoWalk Right Backrdquo ldquoA Fool Never Learnsrdquo ldquoThe Straight Liferdquo morethan 500 songs in all recorded by Buddy Holly The Clash Roy Orbison The Everly Brothers Glen Campbell Tom Petty andthe Heartbreakers Andy Williams The Grateful Dead Bing Crosby Hank Williams Jr and dozens more

Sonny is also a long-time member of The Crickets Buddy Hollys legendary ndash and still rockin ndash band

Throughout it all Sonny has been an avid Martin playerand enthusiast We recently visited with him at his homeoutside of Nashville

Tell us a little bit about how you came to know and play

Martin guitars Every Martin picker has a great story

about how they got their first Martin

My two older brothers and I were huge bluegrass fans when I was a kid and we were well aware that Lester Flatt prior to Flatt ampScruggs who picked for Bill Monroe and the Bluegrass Boys playeda D-28 Martin Also my uncle Edd Mayfield who also picked withthe Bluegrass Boys in the mid-fifties played a D-18

When I was about 15 I wanted a D-28 so bad I couldnrsquotstand it My brother Pete heard about one for sale at Ginsberg Music Co in Roswell NM about 3 or 4 hours drive from

Sonny CurtisMartin Guitars

PICKING THR OUGH THE YEAR S AND THE HITS

BY BILL BUSH

42

F E A T U R E

Meadow Pete my mom and dad and I drove to Roswell tolook at that guitar It cost $210 My dad made the downpayment with the understanding that I would pay it off at $11 amonth Of course it might as well have been $1000 a month Ihad no way of earning that kind of money I still have thecancelled checks my dad sent to pay it off Sadly it was stolenfrom me in the early seventies

Having that good olrsquo D-28 stolen was a heartbreaker I had takenthat guitar everywhere with me ndash to France when I was in the armyto New York to record on my first major record deal to Nashville totry to make it and on recording sessions in Los Angeles

You were good friends with Buddy Holly Got any

good stories

Buddy lived in Lubbock Texas not far from where I lived inMeadow Texas When we started pickinrsquo rock amp roll Buddy Holly played my D-28 and I played his Strat He wasnrsquot ascareful with it as I was and when he made pick scratches behind

amp

Buddy Holly and Sonny Curtis opening for Elvis Presley at the FairPark Coliseum Lubbock Texas April 10 1956 Buddy is playing ElvisMartin D-18 Sonny is playing Buddys Fender Stratocaster

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the pick guard it really turned me off But then later on I would show off those scratches and say ldquoBuddy Holly put thosethererdquo Funny how your perspective changes

What Martins have you owned and played

After I lost the D-28 I bought a D-18 and a friend and greatguitarist Dennis Budimir showed up at a session I was working on with a D-35S I had to have one

I had a Guild twelve string I played on my record Girl Of The North and after I moved to Nashville in 1976 I traded itto bassist Joe Osborn for his D-28 While The Crickets were onthe road in Ypsilanti Michigan with Waylon Jennings I cameacross a 00-28 made in 1921 Of course I had to have it too

When I was recording for Elektra in the early eighties wefound that [Nashville session player] Bobby Thompsonrsquos D-18because of its mahogany wood was easier to equalize than myD-28 My D-28 with its rosewood back was a little too rich and we had to roll off the bottom end somewhat so Bobby loaned mehis D-18 In most instances Irsquom sure a D-28 would be fine butfor our purposes the D-18 worked better at the time

In 1964 when I was recording the Beatle Hits album in LATommy Tedesco let me use his Martin gut string I had a nicespecial made gut string but it just wasnrsquot measuring up Therersquos a picture of me holding Tommyrsquos Martin 00-28 on the bio page of my website at wwwsonnycurtiscom By experimenting a littleyou can usually determine which guitar will serve you best

How do you write music with your Martin Does the

Martin especially lend itself to your songwriting and

different types of songs

When yoursquore writing a song the guitar is just a tool Of courseno matter what your profession the better tools you have the

better work you doMost of the time I wrote with my D-28 but I also used my little

gut string some especially on ballads I certainly appreciated theMartin on those songs I wrote with different open tunings ieldquoGypsy Manrdquo and ldquoDestinyrsquos Childrdquo I tuned to E for my record of ldquoI Fought The Lawrdquo on Elektra I wrote ldquoI Fought The Lawrdquooriginally on my first D-28 but I used regular tuning

Having a good guitar is surely a plus when youre writing butIrsquod like to point out that when I wrote ldquoWalk Right Backrdquo inbasic training the only guitar available was a beat up Sears ampRoebuck guitar a cheaper than cheap one It didnrsquot seem tohurt the song I confess though that I had written the opening lick back in Texas on my D-28

Specifically which of the many terrific Sonny Curtis

songs did you compose andor record with a Martin

Except for a few songs on my custom gut string which I didntacquire until the mid-sixties I wrote just about everything on my D-28 In the beginning thatrsquos all I had ldquoRock Around With OllieVeerdquo ldquoI Fought The Lawrdquo ldquoA Fool Never Learnsrdquo ldquoLove Is All Aroundrdquo (The Mary Tyler Moore Show Theme) and many others were written on that guitar As for recording there are lots of examples but the opening lick on The Mary Tyler Moore Show Theme is played by me on my first D-28

43

Do you have any recording tips for acoustic guitarists

Well Irsquom sure most guitarists will likely know this but Irsquoll mention couple of small things that are important to me I like to record withnew strings It makes your guitar sound crisper and fresher I also likto be in perfect tune before a take Irsquove got a few skunks out there th when I hear them again I think ldquoWhy didnrsquot I take 30 seconds andsweeten that thing uprdquo

If you make a mistake ask the producer to let you correct it Itodayrsquos world a simple over-dub will do it Little things can comback to haunt you Just remember when they press that recordbutton itrsquos forever

How do you approach the art and craft of songwriting

What inspires you

Well to begin with yoursquove got to start Thatrsquos not really hard iyou want to write songs But yoursquove got to get up in the mornin(every morning) get your cup of coffee take it to your writing spot pick up your guitar and go for it

Be patient Some thoughts come easy and some take awhileDonrsquot struggle but keep trying rsquotil you get it right Remember this your song You can make it happen any way you want

Be on the lookout constantly for good ideas There are ldquopearlseverywhere Once I was watching a Michael Caine movie and onof his lines was ldquoTherersquos less to me than meets the eyerdquo I wrotesong the next day

Study great writers Donrsquot copy but try to figure out how and why they did something Remember also that as in everything else practice will make you better

What inspires me Irsquom inspired by great music Chopin andMozart inspire me When I hear a great song by Lennon ampMcCartney Paul Simon Cole Porter or anybody who writes gre

songs it makes me want to write one myself Not to try to outd(which would be futile) but itrsquos what I like to do and I want to a part of this great enterprise

Do you still have most of the Martins youve used over the years

Like you Bill Ive amassed quite a few guitars and Ive begun to givesome away However Ive tried to find a good home for them and akeep them accessible My brother Pete has my D-35S PaulMilosovich a great artist in Santa Fe NM has my D-18 A young la who lives just down the road has my D-28 I still have my 00-28Every now and then I think of buying another guitar but my wifeLouise has put her foot down

Sonny playing a 00-28 Martin on a recording session at United StudioB in Hollywood CA summer of 1964 And Sonny today working onsongs at home on his Martin D-28

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The Rangzen Band and Martin GuitarsClaudio Cardelli (see page 48) often travels to India for activities related to a humanitariancommitment for Tibet and refugees His faithful companion is always the MartinBackpacker which entertains the child refugees of the Tibetan Childrens Village

Sophiarsquos Choice

Pictured left is one of Martins youngest fansSophia Ruth playing her veryown LXK1 Sophia is thedaughter of John Sterling Ruth our long-timephotographer who has beenpart of the Martin family formore than 20 years Thisphoto was used for a musicstore advertisement andpromotional material

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B O U N C I N G F L E A S

1 Style 1 ndash circa 1916

2 Style 1 ndash Oliver Ditson ndashbody shape ndash circa 1916

3 ldquoCustomrdquo (Style 2 frac12)ldquoThe Reverendrdquo ndash circa 1917

4 Style 0 ndash Ditson stamps ndashldquoMartinrdquo Body ndash circa 1922

5 Style 3 ndash ldquoFodenrdquo bowtiefingerboard marks ndash circa 1917

6 Style 1K ndash Wurlitzer 837- circa 1922

7 Style 2 Taro Patch ndash circa 1922

8 Style 2 ndash circa 1921

9 Style 1K ndash circa 1923

10Style 3K ndash circa 1924

11Style 2K ndash circa 1920

12Employeersquos ndash ldquoCharlierdquo ndashldquoSprucerdquo top ndash Maple body ndashcirca 1924

13Style 5 Daisy ndash 34 of 100 ndashSerial 1230662 ndash 2009

14Style 1-C ndash Concert ndash circa 1960

15Backpacker ndash Serial 56444 ndashMexico ndash circa 2005

16Style 1- T Tenor ndash circa 1930

17Style SO ndash Mexico - circa 2005

18 Employeersquos FretlessBoxMahogany ndash circa 1990rsquos

19 OXK - High PressureLaminate ndash 2010

20T 18 ndash Tiple ndash circa 1920rsquos

21 Style 3 ndash SustainableCherry ndash 2009

22 Style 0 ndash 1950rsquos

23 Style 1 ndash 1930rsquos-1940rsquos

UkuleleConsciousnessRobert Wheeler has amassedan incredible collection of ukuleles over the years ndashimmersing himself in his big passion for the smallinstruments And althoughhe owns many differentbrands he certainly hasMartin ukuleles well coveredas is evident in this photo of his collection Hedistinguishes between his

many ukuleles in the same way wine connoisseursidentify the best wines ndashby their bouquets

If they are fifty yearsold they smell like historysaid Wheeler founder of Ukulele Consciousness Although he declines labelssuch as expert or collector Wheeler is known as bothand he has loaned his ukesfor many collections around

the country Wheelerrsquos ukulele

passion was lit by a gifthe received with a photoof Ian Whitcomb playinga ukulele in 1975 Thesedays his time is thoroughly occupied with ukuleleactivities like corresponding and being supportive of othersrsquo interest in theukulele Hes even building one himself

1 2

3

4

5

6

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8

9

10

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W I N N E R rsquo S C I R C L E

BMI Country Awards HonorRhett Akins and Dallas Davidson sharethe Songwriter of the Year crown Georgia natives and close friends the two arefrequent collaborators and part of a songwriting trio known as the ldquoPeach

Pickersrdquo They both contributed five songsto the yearrsquos most-performed four of which they co-wrote together All AboutTonight (Blake Shelton) All Over Me(Josh Turner) Gimmie That Girl (JoeNichols) and The Shape Irsquom In (JoeNichols) Individually Akinsrsquo FarmerrsquosDaughter (Rodney Atkins) and DavidsonrsquosRain Is a Good Thing (Luke Bryan)also made the list

ldquoAll Over Merdquo also earned Song of the Year honors for Davidson and Akins as well as publishers EMI-Blackwood Music

Inc Rhettneck Music and String StretcherMusic Recorded by Josh Turner thelight-hearted summer love song toppedcountry charts

Hot Tuna Has a WinnerThe lucky recipient of the Jorma Kaukonen SignatureM-30 Martin Guitar ndash as

chosen in the House of BluesRadio contest ndash is JosephBumpy Joe Hartman of Milford Connecticut

Joes statements of appreciation include but arenot limited to Im totally blown away Shes the mostbeautiful and best sounding guitar Ive ever held ThisMartin is a magnificentinstrument and I can onlyaspire to bring out thebrilliance it containsandThis guitar is smokinrsquoUnbelievable tone and feel Im

so inspired Ive started taking guitar lessons again Joe also received copies of Hot Tunas Steady As She Goes and

Captain Kaukonens solo releases on the prestigious Red HouseRecords label Perhaps a trip to Jormarsquos famous Fur Peace Ranchis in order

Joseph Bumpy Joe Hartmanwith his new Martin

The Lucky TicketRobert Fleming of Albuquerque New Mexico (pictured withMartin district sales manager Steve Strong) has always wanted toown a Martin Now thanks to the Telluride Bluegrass Festivalhersquos the proud owner of a herringbone HD-28 He won thefestivalrsquos raffle and made the drive from New Mexico to thebeautiful Colorado mountains to pick up the guitar in person What a great way to see the country with a fantastic festival atthe end of the ride

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Grateful CrewCW2 Wendy Duval and SSG JonathanPena-Reyes practice on their LittleMartins while stationed in AfghanistanldquoI canrsquot express in words the endlessamount of entertainment and escapefrom this place that your guitar bringsto usrdquo says SSG Pena-Reyes ldquoJustyesterday I was talking about how I wanted to learn to play the guitar andyour beautiful guitar showed uprdquo

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Marine EntertainmentIn this picture from Afghanistan Staff Sergeant Christopher

Johnson cradles a Little Martin while overseas Christophertells us that the Marines have enjoyed this guitar immenselyldquoAs you can see we have had our share of snow over hererecently but we have also been blessed with heaters so that we may escape the coldrdquo Christopher tells us ldquoI have beenso impressed with this guitar that I intend to buy a full sizeelectricacoustic from Martin upon my returnrdquo We look forward to Christopherrsquos safe arrival home

We Aim HighMaster Sergeant James Ashcom poses with his Little Martin anda fleet of big military ATVs in Afghanistan He tells us that thisguitar was very popular around the fire pit at Christmas ldquoI willhave all the players sign it and pass it on to future groups as theyarriverdquo Sergeant Ashcom tells us Wersquore looking forward to morephotos from him too rdquoI will try to put an American Flag up onour helicopter for a mission and send it to yourdquo

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A R O U N D T H E W O R L D

The Rangzen Band and Martin GuitarsClaudio Cardelli was a young boy in the rsquo60s living in Italy andthe Martin guitar was just a dream

West Coast music in the early rsquo70s was his passion inparticular the acoustic sounds of Crosby Stills Nash amp YoungThis prompted him to own a Martin at any cost He is now theproud owner of a Martin D-28 OM-42 D-45 000-28EC andhis ldquoHoly Grailrdquo D-45V

Cardelli shares ldquoThe specialty of my band the Rangzen isthe period from 1962 to 1972 We perform Beatles songs manyof the Stones the Who Kinks Led Zeppelin Hendrix TheDoors etc but it is the West Coast that expresses the best of my acoustic guitars

ldquoWe play our Martins on lsquoGuinneverersquo lsquoIn My DreamsrsquolsquoMarrakesh Expressrsquo lsquoDeja Vursquo lsquoCarry Mersquo lsquoTeach yourChildrenrsquo and many other hits of CSNampY We always usethe D-28 on all of the acoustic parts of the Beatles StonesDylan etc We use a lot of open tunings (open G Emin74open D etc) that are essential for the proper atmosphere of those wonderful CSNampY songsrdquo Check out the band at

wwwrangzenit

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Manuel VieiraPereira GuerraIn Portugal itrsquos not easy to find a Martin and itrsquos even more difficultto find a high level model

Although this is changing theeconomic turmoil is filling thestores everywhere with easternlow budget guitars HoweverManuel Vieira Pereira Guerra owns four different Martinguitars a 000-16RGT and an

LXM (both fitted with FishmanGoldPlus pickups) a D-28 andan OMJM John Mayer

Last summer he had the chance to play 45 minutes of musicin Cascais (Lisbon) opening for a major selling band

ldquoI donrsquot know where Irsquom going and to tell you the truth Idonrsquot care that muchrdquo states Guerra ldquobecause Irsquom making themost of every minute playing my music for those who want tolisten and playing with my Martins (any of them) makes mefeel like Irsquom home wherever I amrdquo

Tom LumenDuring his childhood inHungary Tom Lumen foundinspiration to learn to play guitar through the music of

Jimi Hendrix In his teenageyears Tom created a trio andbegan his first compositionsunder the influence of variousprogressive and jazz trendsLater he contributed tonumerous successful rock and

pop productions as a guitarist and composer His mostmemorable co-production was the record titled Diamond Rite

with the band named Tius Norma He became familiar with thefingerstyle technique a few years ago which fundamentally changed his view of playing the instrument His first solo-acoustic album is expected to be released this year The record

will be the reflection of all his hard work of the past few years inthis area The music was mostly inspired by Tomrsquos adventurouspersonal life The artistrsquos next goal is to introduce the albumrsquosrepertoire in front of live audiences all over the world

Sascha Wenzel is a singer songwriterblues harmonica player and guitaristoriginally from East Germany andcurrently living in Vienna He tours

Europe with his blues trio and israrely seen without his Martin D-28

Dreadnought He and his guitarare making the pilgrimage home

to Nazareth in 2013

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Eric Clapton amp SteveWinwood Conclude 2011Japan Tour In TokyoC F Martin amp Co Inc and T Kurosawa amp Co Ltd of Tokyo Martinrsquos distributorin Japan joined in an effort to presenta financial donation to assist in therelief effort for the victims of thedisastrous earthquake and tsunami

that devastated much of northeastern Japan in March 2011

Previous to the disaster Kurosawahad become the sole sponsor for avery special series of concerts in Japanfeaturing Eric Clapton and Steve

Winwood In celebration of this 8-city13-concert tour Kurosawa had requestedthat Martin design and produce a special000-42 ECJM (Eric Clapton JapanMadagascar Rosewood) guitar availableexclusively to Japanese Martin dealersThe guitar was designed around the

original 000-42 that Eric Clapton playedin his MTV Unplugged special in 1992Director of Artist Relations Dick Boak

worked very closely with Eric and hismanagement team to design this limitededition guitar In order for the

instrument to beaffordable yetcollectibleMadagascarrosewood wasselected for thebacks and sidesThe result yieldedthree prototypeinstruments

plus the limitedproduction runof 100 guitarsPrototype 1 wentto Eric Clapton

while Martindonated prototype3 to T Kurosawa amp Co for a benefitauction in supportof the tsunami relief effort In addition C F Martin amp Codonated $10000 to the Japanese Red

Cross with the funds dedicatedexclusively for assisting in the recovery from the March disaster At a specialbackstage pre-concert gathering withexecutives from Kurosawa and MartinEric Clapton signed the back of the 3

prototype in order to make this specialinstrument even more personal

Prototype 2 remains with Martinsmuseum collection in Nazareth

At the December auction in Tokyoprototype 3 brought a closing bid of about $20000 ndash more than twice thesuggested retail value of the guitar

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AT THE FOREFRON T OF FOLK

Widely published music

photographer Sherry

Rayn Barnett has been

photographing folk music artists since her

first assignments for the

underground press in

NYC Throughout the

years shersquos noticed that

therersquos one constant

amongst many folk

music icons ndash a Martin

guitar And as the artists themselves have become

ldquoclassicsrdquo so have their guitars Seen here are folk

music legends in concert with their original Martin

guitars some performing in smaller venues early in

their careers

Sherryrsquos archives have become a resource for books anddocumentaries including 2011rsquos ldquoTroubadoursrdquo (featuring herclassic James Taylor and Joni Mitchell photograph) and 2012rsquosupcoming Greenwich Village Music That Defined a Generation Her work has been seen in Dick Boakrsquos MartinGuitar Masterpieces on panels in The Martin Guitar Museum

and is often featured in the pages of The Sounding Board If allgoes as planned Sherryrsquos own book ldquoPeace Love and Folk Musicrdquo will see the light of day this year as well

Don McLeanlate 1970 playsthe 23rd St ldquoYrdquoin Manhattan

concert series just beforeldquoAmerican Pierdquotakes off

50

Joan Baez amp Bob Dylan singldquoBlowinrsquo In The Windrdquo onPeace Sunday The RoseBowl Pasadena CA 6682

Linda Ronstadt withher Martin D-35 atan outdoor concerton the USC campus51174

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Kris Kristofferson onstageat The Bitter End circa 1970

Tom Paxtonopens forIan amp Sylviaamp The GreatSpeckled Bird

Joni Mitchell in NYC 72469

Dion makes his comebackperforming civil rightsanthem ldquoAbrahamMartin amp Johnrdquo on thestage of The Bitter Endin Greenwich VillageNYC 1970

Peter Paul amp Mary (pictured with Dick Knisson bass) 3769 at Carnegie Hall

Brownie McGheeat McCabes GuitarShop Concert HallSanta Monica CADecember 1977

51

Tim Hardin in NYC72469

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F R O M T H E A R C H I V E S

52

Antique Glue Pot Joan Ervin lives in Nazareth and her grandfather OscarLambert worked for Martin starting in 1913 and retiring in 1948 Every day he made the mile and a half walk toand from work and he always carried this beautiful gluepot with him Most likely he crafted it himself and usedit daily to assemble bodies and glue inlays with hot hideglue It is certainly the finest glue pot we have ever seen

Stefan Grossman shared this great photo of Pete Seeger with the kingof Chicago blues Big Bill Broonzy who is playing one of his manyMartin guitars this one his prized 000-28 Broonzy had a lastingimpact on many including Eric Clapton

Photo historian and longtimedaguerreotype collector JochenVoigt of Saxony Germanydiscovered this rare circa 1850-1851calotype of ldquoOttilie Lucie KuumlhleMartinrdquo (left) wife of C F Martin Srtaken by famous pioneerphotographer Bertha Wehnert-Beckmann (above) Mrs Wehnert-Beckmannrsquos studio was located at351 Broadway the building ownedby C F Martin and his musicteacherpartner John Coupa

Sco t t Boa tr ig h t sen t t h is grea

t p ho tograp h o f h

is fa t her

ho ld ing h is 1 9 2 6

0 0 0 -1 8 Mar t in gu i tar ( Ser ia l 2

5 8 95 ) t ha t

he boug h t ne w for $5 6 0

0

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Mary Lou Lord an indie folk musician busker andrecording artist purchased this 1953 Martin D-18(132933) in 1988 During her 1991 romance withKurt Cobain she gave the well-worn guitar to Kurtwho loved it toured with it and affectionatelydubbed it Grandpa Then Nirvana took off Kurtmet Courtney Love and the rest is historyEventually the guitar came back to Mary Lou It nowresides in the permanent collection of Maken Musicin Chicago for all to see

J o s e p h K a y n e P h o t o g r a p h y

T hi s ant i que p ho t o gr ap hi c ldquo c ab i ne t c ar d rdquo (

18 9 5 ) d e p i c t s t w o w o me n i n t he i r p ar l o r o ne w

r ar e 0 - 4 0 Mar t i n gui t ar w i t h an i v o r y b r i d ge ando t he r har d at w o r k o n he r o i l p ai nt

C o u r t e

s y o

f G

r e i g

H u

t t o n

Scott McKenzie recorded his famousCalifornia anthem ldquoIf Yoursquore Going ToSan Francisco (Be Sure To Wear SomeFlowers In Your Hair)rdquo with this MartinD-28 The guitar was also used by JohnPhillips of The Mamas and The Papasand it provided the basis for the D-28Mamas and The Papas CustomCommemorative Edition

P h o t o b y H e n r y D i l t z

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P O Box 329 Nazareth PA 18064-0329

(610) 759-2837 bull wwwmartinguitarcom

PRESORTEDSTANDARD

US POSTAGE PAIDLEHIGH VALLEY PA

PERMIT 334

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C A R E A N D F E E D I N G

Comfort speed and tone guitarists look for one or

all of these elements from a guitarrsquos neck The range

of acoustic guitar styles ndash from flatpicking to

fingerstyle and beyond ndash means no single neck can

please everyone Fortunately C F Martin amp Cooffers a multitude of riches when it comes to guitar

necks Whether the 1930s-style V or Full Thickness

necks treasured by traditionalists the Low Profile or

Modified V necks loved by fingerpickers or the

Modified Low Oval or Performing Artist necks

preferred by acousticelectric players C F Martin

offers a neck to fit every playerrsquos hand like a glove

ldquoThe music played on acoustic guitars has evolved and

C F Martin guitars have evolved with itrdquo observed BobMcBride Martin CADCAM Engineer Product DesignGroup ldquoThe expansion of our neck offerings is just one aspectof how C F Martin has worked to give players instrumentssuited to their specific playing stylesrdquo

One only need look at where Martin necks began to see how far they have come In the 19th and early 20th century whenMartin guitars were built for gut strings (which were very low tension) the necks had a deep V shape to facilitate classical styleplaying and no neck reinforcement With the advent of steelstrings in the 1920s the neck shape didnrsquot change much but

Like a Glove

A Martin Neck to Fit

Every PlayerBY MARSHALL NEWMAN

the increased string tension caused Martin to add a rectangularstrip of ebony (in a routed channel under the fingerboard) tokeep the necks from flexing In 1934 ebony reinforcement wasreplaced by a metal T bar

The early 1930s and the steel string guitarrsquos use as strumming

accompaniment to country music also brought changes to theneck profile the V neck first softened in contour and laterrounded into a deep comfortable C shape Due to metalshortages related to the war effort ebony neck reinforcementreturned briefly during World War II In 1967 the T bar wasreplaced by a square steel tube

In 1985 C F Martin kicked off 25 years of neck advancesby introducing an adjustable truss rod and its Low Profile neckThe adjustable truss rod which allows subtle adjustments to theneck soon became a standard feature and its added strength ledto introduction of a thinner neck Within two years the Low Profile neck ndash first featured on the Martin J-40M ndash became theprincipal neck for many Martins and continues to be used on

several Martin Standard Series models todayThe debut of the 000-42EC Eric Clapton Signature Edition in

1995 marked the next step in Martinrsquos neck evolution Clapton wanted a traditional but comfortable neck shape and theModified V neck was born The Modified V returned in 1996 when the Martin 000-28EC entered production and it soonbecame the designated neck for Martinrsquos Vintage Series guitars

The other big step in 1995 was the introduction of CNC(computer numerically controlled) machines to shape necksldquoIn the pre-CNC days we used metal gauges and templates tomeasure thicknesses and establish contours and draw knives

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rasps files and sandpaper to shape each neck individuallyrdquo recalled McBride With CNCmachines it became possible to make a guitarneck in minutes and have each neck be so close toits design specifications that only minoradditional handwork was required

The proliferation of new acoustic-electricMartin models in the mid-1990s resulted inanother new neck shape the Modified LowOval ldquoWersquod previously produced ndash on alimited basis ndash a Low Oval neck which wasperpendicular at the fingerboardrdquo observedMatt Rinker Martin CADCAM SupervisorProduct Design Group ldquoOn the Modified Low Oval we thinned the barrel slightly and flaredits contour outward slightly to enhance comfortand make the neck lsquofasterrsquo for acoustic-electricplayersrdquo Modified Low Oval necks are now

featured on many Martin X 15 16 andSustainable Wood Series guitarsThe ldquoneed for speedrdquo among acoustic-electric

players motivated the most recent addition toC F Martinrsquos neck offerings When Martin begandesigning the Performing Artist Series it opted tocreate a neck with an entirely new profile one with a delicately proportioned barrel andslimmer more subtle taper for exceptional playercomfort in all positions The new Performing Artist neck has proven hugely popular since itsintroduction in 2010 both on the Performing Artist Series guitars and on several other models

The range of neck options offered on todayrsquosC F Martin guitars ndash the various neck shapes traditionaldovetail and modern mortise and tenon neck joints 12 and 14frets-to-the-body configurations solid and slotted headstocksno diamond short diamond and long diamond volutes 11116-inch 1frac34-inch and 1 1316-inch (at the nut) neck widths regular and 1930s-style heels short long and baritonescales and more ndash represents a serious investment ldquoWecurrently can produce 256 different neck variations on ourCNC machinesrdquo commented McBride ldquoAs good as our CNCnecks are right from the machine each neck is f ile-smoothed

and sanded by hand then visually inspected and checked foraccuracy using various gauges to assure each is as perfect as itcan berdquo

While C F Martin guitar necks have evolved in bothproduction and available styles the past continues to be honoreIn the Martin Custom Shop builders still shape necks by handfor small runs of custom instruments often including the annuaMartin CS models The CNC necks are the equal of hand shapednecks in every way but the tradition of handmade necks is oneC F Martin values and will continue on a limited basis

MODIFIED V LOW OVAL

1st 10th1st 10th H1=580 H1=667

H1=630 H1=757 H2=405 H2=537H2=431 H2=588

SLIGHT V MODIFIED LOW OVAL

1st 10th

1st 8th H1=580 H1=667H1=688 H1=814 H2=405 H2=537H2=535 H2=656

FULL THICKNESS LOW PROFILE

1st 10th1st 10th H1=596 H1=646

H1=650 H1=766 H2=462 H2=540

30s STYLE V PERFORMING ARTIST

1st 10th 1st 10th

H1=645 H1=770 H1=602 H1=640H2=461 H2=565 H2=442 H2=516

Barrel

Fingerboard

1st 10th Fret Cross-section

KEY This illustrationshares a few of thekey neck shapesto consider

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S T R I N G A M B A S S A D O R S

34

Adam Gardner Del McCoury Carrie Elkin Danny Schmidt

Frightened Rabbit Gabrielle Aplin Jack Savoretti

Jorma Kaukonen

Kamuela Kimokeo

Mark Ballas

Nigel Smith Jacques Stotzem Rachel Sermanni

Rory Block LP Seth Lakeman Travis Tritt

LoudonWainwright III

Around the world and across many styles

of play professional guitarists and

musicians rely upon the unparalleled tone

and longevity of Martin Strings for their

performance needs Find the string that is

right for you at wwwmartinstringscom

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Bob Seger When classic rock legendBob Seger returned to

touring with his SilverBullet Band he added sixMartin 000C-16RGTE Aura guitars to his performancepalette to accommodate all ofhis varied alternate tunings

A R T I S T P R O F I L E S

36

Bobby Vee andThe CricketsBobby Vee bought his firstMartin Guitar in 1961 withsome of the royalty money from his first hit singleDevil Or Angel which

had gone gold in late1960 He found this used 1952D-21 in a guitar shop in Fargo NorthDakota and it was the only guitar he toured withfrom that day until he finally retired it from the road in 1976Upon its retirement this guitar was moved to Bobbys recording studio (at that time in Los Angeles and now in St Joseph MN) where it still lives to this day The guitar (pictured above) is alsothe guitar that he is holding on the 1962 Bobby Vee Meets The Crickets and 1965 Bobby Vee Live On Tour album covers Bobby played this guitar on countless live dates around the world and ithas been played on each of the 30+ albums to his credit In factof the dozens of guitars that Bobby owns this is the only onethat has been with him since the beginning Bobby has beenknown to say ldquothere are two kinds of guitars in the worldMartin and WRONG

Bobby added a 1968 D-18 to his studio collection in 1986

Red White and BluesSusan Tedeschi and Derek Trucks sat down backstage with their Martin D-28s for an acoustic performance of the blues classic Rollin and Tumblin in the East Wing

of the White House during the Red White and Bluesevent held on February 21 2012 Performers includedblues legends BB King Jeff Beck Buddy Guy WarrenHaynes Mick Jagger and Keb Mo

Occupy Wall Street Wishing to be supportive of the movement DavidCrosby and Graham Nash carried their Martin guitars

over their heads through a shoulder to shoulder crowdfor an impromptu performance in Zuccotti Park (LowerManhattan) on November 8 2011

P h o

t o copy L y n n G o l d s m i t h

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P h o t o copy L y n n G o l d s m i t h

During his early (1962-1974) and breakthrough (1975-1983) years it was a rare occurrence to find BruceSpringsteen very far away from his Martin D-35 as thiswas his critical songwriting and rehearsal tool Thisbackstage photo was taken in 1978 around the time of

Darkness on the Edge of Town

Lynn GoldsmithLynn Goldsmiths imagery is in numerous collectionsThe Smithsonian The Polaroid Collection The Kodak Collection The Museum of Modern Art The ChicagoMuseum of Contemporary Photography and thepermanent collection of Museum Folkwang Sheis a multi-awardedportrait photographer whose work hasappeared on andbetween the covers of Life Newsweek TimeRolling Stone Sports Illustrated People ElleInterview The New Yorker etc Her subjectshave varied fromentertainment personalities to sports stars from filmdirectors to authors from the extraordinary to the ordinary

man on the street Her forty years of photography have notonly been an investigation into the nature of the humanspirit but also into the natural wonders of our planet

In 1993 Paul McCartney and his band embarked upon The New World Tourspanning almost the entire year and almost the entire globe The tour wasinitiated to promote McCartneys album Off the Ground Its unusual to seehim without his usual left-handed D-28L but for many years he gravitatedto the J-18L Jumbo that had a very clean mahogany stage sound Thisphoto was taken on April 17 1993 in Anaheim California

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A R T I S T P R O F I L E S

My Dad My Martin and MePete Mroz has been playing music now for twenty years as anindependent artist He first got started in Florida at the urging of hdad ldquoLucky Billrdquo His father was always Petes biggest fan and he haa passion for music as a listener Pete remembers growing up listeninto Jim Croce Dan Fogelberg Jimmy Buffett Paul Simon EricClapton Neil Young The Beatles ndash and the list goes on His dadurged him to follow his dreams and when he was nineteen he movto Nashville to be a country music singerhellipalthough time wouldprove that he wasnt really a country singer He cut his chops inNashville learning to write songs and tell stories through those son

In 1994 he was with his dad at Gruhn Guitars and the 000-28Ehad just come out so he had to try it because he is a huge Clapton

fan He was instantly captivated by the tone of this guitar He coultell he was holding pure quality in his hands His dad knew him likfathers do and saw his passion for this instrument

His father didnt have a lot of money but he looked at Pete asaid ldquoDo you want that guitarrdquo Sure that he was dreaming Petanswered ldquoOMG YESrdquo

Well later that day his father went and got that guitar for himThat was one of the greatest days in Petes life and a very specialmoment between the two of them Years later Pete sold the guiin a fit of rage ldquothe ignorance of my youthrdquo he admits only tohave the guitar come back into his life seven years later by a chance encounter with a friend of the person who bought it

ldquoOliviardquo ndash as Pete likes to call his 000-28EC ndash was meant to be his life His father passed away several years ago so this instrumen will remain with Pete all through his years He says its like carryinldquoLuckyrdquo around with him Reflecting back on this story makes himrealize that all of his musical heroes and influences have one thingcommon ndash every one of them plays a Martin He is proud to be a part of the Martin family and ldquorepresent a company where the truessence of their core is qualityrdquo

Pete has written countless songs and recorded three recordsincluding his latest one Well Rise Above which is fully funded bthe fans He is an independent artist and has to be very focused the ldquowild westrdquo music landscape so he chooses Martin becausereallythe guitar chose him

Scott E Moore (above) is a veteran singer-songwriter guitaristand composer He created and hosted the acclaimed WritersHang series in Hoboken NJ that featured over 200 of thecountrys best emerging singer-songwriters The SundanceChannel featured Scott along with Nickel Creek and Gillian Welch in their documentary series ldquoKeeping Time New Music from Americas Rootsrdquo Scott is also an award-winning television producer who has been hailed for his early VH1

documentaries on Bonnie Raitt Bela Fleck and Daniel Lanois When ordering his Custom 14-fret Alpine spruce-

topped 0-28 Martin guitar he had a particular neck contour that he wanted to match exactly Martins expertneck shaper and inlay artist Aaron VanWhy (top) camethrough for him with flying colors

In addition to his beautiful modern vintage 0-28Martin custom his tonal palette includes a 1933 0-17shaded top and the 1934 0-18 Scott loves the small-bodied 14-fret 0 sized guitars for their super-responsivelush focused tone and balance

Pete Mroz holding ldquoOliviardquo his 000-28EC

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Robert David Hall ndash actor and advocate for disabled Americans ndash isperhaps best known for his starring role on CSI Crime SceneInvestigation He is also an excellent guitarist He stopped in to visitDick Boak at Martins NAMM Booth in January 2012

Shawn Barker is asingersongwriter and

tribute artist from the metroSt Louis Missouri area His

musical influences come from

a broad spectrum from growing up inchurch the early music from the 50s and60s Elvis Johnny Cash Gene Vincent tothe rock of the 80s and 90s He hasreleased his first solo CD Where I Am acollection of original songs about hispersonal experiences plus cover songsby artists who have influenced his musicMore recently Shawn has performed thestarring role with his D-28 in the BrownProduction of The Man In Black aninspired tribute show that honors thelife of Johnny Cash Learn more atwwwthemaninblackshowcom

Michael Aarons When guitarist songwriter multi-instrumentalist and arranger Michael Aarons sent us this photograph he wasrehearsing on David Lettermans set for hisNovember 1 2011 appearance thatevening promoting the Broadway show Godspell The musicians in that show have

been using Martin D-28s extensively butearly in 2012 he left Godspell to do theguitar work for Evita on Broadway Hesusing his Martins there too

Michael has had an incredible musicalcareer His performance credits include RayCharles Stevie Wonder Patti LaBelle PaulMcCartney Placido Domingo LutherVandross Michael McDonald JamesIngram Elton John and many others Inaddition to his performances he createdHybris Music Productions in 2004 whichspecializes in mobile media productioncreating content for a list of clientsincluding Burger King Absolut VodkaBudweiser Ace Hardware and DisneyFollow him at wwwmichaelaaronscom

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T H E L E G E N D O F T H E C R O S S R O A D S

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You know Sonny Curtis

Everybody does Hes one of Americas most gifted

and prolific singers songwriters and guitarists And if

you dont know him specifically by name you certainly

know him by the classic songs hes written and recorded

over the years Here are just a few

ldquo Love is All Aroundrdquo (The Mary Tyler Moore Show ThemeSong ndash thats Sonny singing it too) ldquoI Fought The Lawrdquo ldquoWalk Right Backrdquo ldquoA Fool Never Learnsrdquo ldquoThe Straight Liferdquo morethan 500 songs in all recorded by Buddy Holly The Clash Roy Orbison The Everly Brothers Glen Campbell Tom Petty andthe Heartbreakers Andy Williams The Grateful Dead Bing Crosby Hank Williams Jr and dozens more

Sonny is also a long-time member of The Crickets Buddy Hollys legendary ndash and still rockin ndash band

Throughout it all Sonny has been an avid Martin playerand enthusiast We recently visited with him at his homeoutside of Nashville

Tell us a little bit about how you came to know and play

Martin guitars Every Martin picker has a great story

about how they got their first Martin

My two older brothers and I were huge bluegrass fans when I was a kid and we were well aware that Lester Flatt prior to Flatt ampScruggs who picked for Bill Monroe and the Bluegrass Boys playeda D-28 Martin Also my uncle Edd Mayfield who also picked withthe Bluegrass Boys in the mid-fifties played a D-18

When I was about 15 I wanted a D-28 so bad I couldnrsquotstand it My brother Pete heard about one for sale at Ginsberg Music Co in Roswell NM about 3 or 4 hours drive from

Sonny CurtisMartin Guitars

PICKING THR OUGH THE YEAR S AND THE HITS

BY BILL BUSH

42

F E A T U R E

Meadow Pete my mom and dad and I drove to Roswell tolook at that guitar It cost $210 My dad made the downpayment with the understanding that I would pay it off at $11 amonth Of course it might as well have been $1000 a month Ihad no way of earning that kind of money I still have thecancelled checks my dad sent to pay it off Sadly it was stolenfrom me in the early seventies

Having that good olrsquo D-28 stolen was a heartbreaker I had takenthat guitar everywhere with me ndash to France when I was in the armyto New York to record on my first major record deal to Nashville totry to make it and on recording sessions in Los Angeles

You were good friends with Buddy Holly Got any

good stories

Buddy lived in Lubbock Texas not far from where I lived inMeadow Texas When we started pickinrsquo rock amp roll Buddy Holly played my D-28 and I played his Strat He wasnrsquot ascareful with it as I was and when he made pick scratches behind

amp

Buddy Holly and Sonny Curtis opening for Elvis Presley at the FairPark Coliseum Lubbock Texas April 10 1956 Buddy is playing ElvisMartin D-18 Sonny is playing Buddys Fender Stratocaster

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the pick guard it really turned me off But then later on I would show off those scratches and say ldquoBuddy Holly put thosethererdquo Funny how your perspective changes

What Martins have you owned and played

After I lost the D-28 I bought a D-18 and a friend and greatguitarist Dennis Budimir showed up at a session I was working on with a D-35S I had to have one

I had a Guild twelve string I played on my record Girl Of The North and after I moved to Nashville in 1976 I traded itto bassist Joe Osborn for his D-28 While The Crickets were onthe road in Ypsilanti Michigan with Waylon Jennings I cameacross a 00-28 made in 1921 Of course I had to have it too

When I was recording for Elektra in the early eighties wefound that [Nashville session player] Bobby Thompsonrsquos D-18because of its mahogany wood was easier to equalize than myD-28 My D-28 with its rosewood back was a little too rich and we had to roll off the bottom end somewhat so Bobby loaned mehis D-18 In most instances Irsquom sure a D-28 would be fine butfor our purposes the D-18 worked better at the time

In 1964 when I was recording the Beatle Hits album in LATommy Tedesco let me use his Martin gut string I had a nicespecial made gut string but it just wasnrsquot measuring up Therersquos a picture of me holding Tommyrsquos Martin 00-28 on the bio page of my website at wwwsonnycurtiscom By experimenting a littleyou can usually determine which guitar will serve you best

How do you write music with your Martin Does the

Martin especially lend itself to your songwriting and

different types of songs

When yoursquore writing a song the guitar is just a tool Of courseno matter what your profession the better tools you have the

better work you doMost of the time I wrote with my D-28 but I also used my little

gut string some especially on ballads I certainly appreciated theMartin on those songs I wrote with different open tunings ieldquoGypsy Manrdquo and ldquoDestinyrsquos Childrdquo I tuned to E for my record of ldquoI Fought The Lawrdquo on Elektra I wrote ldquoI Fought The Lawrdquooriginally on my first D-28 but I used regular tuning

Having a good guitar is surely a plus when youre writing butIrsquod like to point out that when I wrote ldquoWalk Right Backrdquo inbasic training the only guitar available was a beat up Sears ampRoebuck guitar a cheaper than cheap one It didnrsquot seem tohurt the song I confess though that I had written the opening lick back in Texas on my D-28

Specifically which of the many terrific Sonny Curtis

songs did you compose andor record with a Martin

Except for a few songs on my custom gut string which I didntacquire until the mid-sixties I wrote just about everything on my D-28 In the beginning thatrsquos all I had ldquoRock Around With OllieVeerdquo ldquoI Fought The Lawrdquo ldquoA Fool Never Learnsrdquo ldquoLove Is All Aroundrdquo (The Mary Tyler Moore Show Theme) and many others were written on that guitar As for recording there are lots of examples but the opening lick on The Mary Tyler Moore Show Theme is played by me on my first D-28

43

Do you have any recording tips for acoustic guitarists

Well Irsquom sure most guitarists will likely know this but Irsquoll mention couple of small things that are important to me I like to record withnew strings It makes your guitar sound crisper and fresher I also likto be in perfect tune before a take Irsquove got a few skunks out there th when I hear them again I think ldquoWhy didnrsquot I take 30 seconds andsweeten that thing uprdquo

If you make a mistake ask the producer to let you correct it Itodayrsquos world a simple over-dub will do it Little things can comback to haunt you Just remember when they press that recordbutton itrsquos forever

How do you approach the art and craft of songwriting

What inspires you

Well to begin with yoursquove got to start Thatrsquos not really hard iyou want to write songs But yoursquove got to get up in the mornin(every morning) get your cup of coffee take it to your writing spot pick up your guitar and go for it

Be patient Some thoughts come easy and some take awhileDonrsquot struggle but keep trying rsquotil you get it right Remember this your song You can make it happen any way you want

Be on the lookout constantly for good ideas There are ldquopearlseverywhere Once I was watching a Michael Caine movie and onof his lines was ldquoTherersquos less to me than meets the eyerdquo I wrotesong the next day

Study great writers Donrsquot copy but try to figure out how and why they did something Remember also that as in everything else practice will make you better

What inspires me Irsquom inspired by great music Chopin andMozart inspire me When I hear a great song by Lennon ampMcCartney Paul Simon Cole Porter or anybody who writes gre

songs it makes me want to write one myself Not to try to outd(which would be futile) but itrsquos what I like to do and I want to a part of this great enterprise

Do you still have most of the Martins youve used over the years

Like you Bill Ive amassed quite a few guitars and Ive begun to givesome away However Ive tried to find a good home for them and akeep them accessible My brother Pete has my D-35S PaulMilosovich a great artist in Santa Fe NM has my D-18 A young la who lives just down the road has my D-28 I still have my 00-28Every now and then I think of buying another guitar but my wifeLouise has put her foot down

Sonny playing a 00-28 Martin on a recording session at United StudioB in Hollywood CA summer of 1964 And Sonny today working onsongs at home on his Martin D-28

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The Rangzen Band and Martin GuitarsClaudio Cardelli (see page 48) often travels to India for activities related to a humanitariancommitment for Tibet and refugees His faithful companion is always the MartinBackpacker which entertains the child refugees of the Tibetan Childrens Village

Sophiarsquos Choice

Pictured left is one of Martins youngest fansSophia Ruth playing her veryown LXK1 Sophia is thedaughter of John Sterling Ruth our long-timephotographer who has beenpart of the Martin family formore than 20 years Thisphoto was used for a musicstore advertisement andpromotional material

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B O U N C I N G F L E A S

1 Style 1 ndash circa 1916

2 Style 1 ndash Oliver Ditson ndashbody shape ndash circa 1916

3 ldquoCustomrdquo (Style 2 frac12)ldquoThe Reverendrdquo ndash circa 1917

4 Style 0 ndash Ditson stamps ndashldquoMartinrdquo Body ndash circa 1922

5 Style 3 ndash ldquoFodenrdquo bowtiefingerboard marks ndash circa 1917

6 Style 1K ndash Wurlitzer 837- circa 1922

7 Style 2 Taro Patch ndash circa 1922

8 Style 2 ndash circa 1921

9 Style 1K ndash circa 1923

10Style 3K ndash circa 1924

11Style 2K ndash circa 1920

12Employeersquos ndash ldquoCharlierdquo ndashldquoSprucerdquo top ndash Maple body ndashcirca 1924

13Style 5 Daisy ndash 34 of 100 ndashSerial 1230662 ndash 2009

14Style 1-C ndash Concert ndash circa 1960

15Backpacker ndash Serial 56444 ndashMexico ndash circa 2005

16Style 1- T Tenor ndash circa 1930

17Style SO ndash Mexico - circa 2005

18 Employeersquos FretlessBoxMahogany ndash circa 1990rsquos

19 OXK - High PressureLaminate ndash 2010

20T 18 ndash Tiple ndash circa 1920rsquos

21 Style 3 ndash SustainableCherry ndash 2009

22 Style 0 ndash 1950rsquos

23 Style 1 ndash 1930rsquos-1940rsquos

UkuleleConsciousnessRobert Wheeler has amassedan incredible collection of ukuleles over the years ndashimmersing himself in his big passion for the smallinstruments And althoughhe owns many differentbrands he certainly hasMartin ukuleles well coveredas is evident in this photo of his collection Hedistinguishes between his

many ukuleles in the same way wine connoisseursidentify the best wines ndashby their bouquets

If they are fifty yearsold they smell like historysaid Wheeler founder of Ukulele Consciousness Although he declines labelssuch as expert or collector Wheeler is known as bothand he has loaned his ukesfor many collections around

the country Wheelerrsquos ukulele

passion was lit by a gifthe received with a photoof Ian Whitcomb playinga ukulele in 1975 Thesedays his time is thoroughly occupied with ukuleleactivities like corresponding and being supportive of othersrsquo interest in theukulele Hes even building one himself

1 2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

2021

2223

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BMI Country Awards HonorRhett Akins and Dallas Davidson sharethe Songwriter of the Year crown Georgia natives and close friends the two arefrequent collaborators and part of a songwriting trio known as the ldquoPeach

Pickersrdquo They both contributed five songsto the yearrsquos most-performed four of which they co-wrote together All AboutTonight (Blake Shelton) All Over Me(Josh Turner) Gimmie That Girl (JoeNichols) and The Shape Irsquom In (JoeNichols) Individually Akinsrsquo FarmerrsquosDaughter (Rodney Atkins) and DavidsonrsquosRain Is a Good Thing (Luke Bryan)also made the list

ldquoAll Over Merdquo also earned Song of the Year honors for Davidson and Akins as well as publishers EMI-Blackwood Music

Inc Rhettneck Music and String StretcherMusic Recorded by Josh Turner thelight-hearted summer love song toppedcountry charts

Hot Tuna Has a WinnerThe lucky recipient of the Jorma Kaukonen SignatureM-30 Martin Guitar ndash as

chosen in the House of BluesRadio contest ndash is JosephBumpy Joe Hartman of Milford Connecticut

Joes statements of appreciation include but arenot limited to Im totally blown away Shes the mostbeautiful and best sounding guitar Ive ever held ThisMartin is a magnificentinstrument and I can onlyaspire to bring out thebrilliance it containsandThis guitar is smokinrsquoUnbelievable tone and feel Im

so inspired Ive started taking guitar lessons again Joe also received copies of Hot Tunas Steady As She Goes and

Captain Kaukonens solo releases on the prestigious Red HouseRecords label Perhaps a trip to Jormarsquos famous Fur Peace Ranchis in order

Joseph Bumpy Joe Hartmanwith his new Martin

The Lucky TicketRobert Fleming of Albuquerque New Mexico (pictured withMartin district sales manager Steve Strong) has always wanted toown a Martin Now thanks to the Telluride Bluegrass Festivalhersquos the proud owner of a herringbone HD-28 He won thefestivalrsquos raffle and made the drive from New Mexico to thebeautiful Colorado mountains to pick up the guitar in person What a great way to see the country with a fantastic festival atthe end of the ride

46

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Grateful CrewCW2 Wendy Duval and SSG JonathanPena-Reyes practice on their LittleMartins while stationed in AfghanistanldquoI canrsquot express in words the endlessamount of entertainment and escapefrom this place that your guitar bringsto usrdquo says SSG Pena-Reyes ldquoJustyesterday I was talking about how I wanted to learn to play the guitar andyour beautiful guitar showed uprdquo

4747

Marine EntertainmentIn this picture from Afghanistan Staff Sergeant Christopher

Johnson cradles a Little Martin while overseas Christophertells us that the Marines have enjoyed this guitar immenselyldquoAs you can see we have had our share of snow over hererecently but we have also been blessed with heaters so that we may escape the coldrdquo Christopher tells us ldquoI have beenso impressed with this guitar that I intend to buy a full sizeelectricacoustic from Martin upon my returnrdquo We look forward to Christopherrsquos safe arrival home

We Aim HighMaster Sergeant James Ashcom poses with his Little Martin anda fleet of big military ATVs in Afghanistan He tells us that thisguitar was very popular around the fire pit at Christmas ldquoI willhave all the players sign it and pass it on to future groups as theyarriverdquo Sergeant Ashcom tells us Wersquore looking forward to morephotos from him too rdquoI will try to put an American Flag up onour helicopter for a mission and send it to yourdquo

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The Rangzen Band and Martin GuitarsClaudio Cardelli was a young boy in the rsquo60s living in Italy andthe Martin guitar was just a dream

West Coast music in the early rsquo70s was his passion inparticular the acoustic sounds of Crosby Stills Nash amp YoungThis prompted him to own a Martin at any cost He is now theproud owner of a Martin D-28 OM-42 D-45 000-28EC andhis ldquoHoly Grailrdquo D-45V

Cardelli shares ldquoThe specialty of my band the Rangzen isthe period from 1962 to 1972 We perform Beatles songs manyof the Stones the Who Kinks Led Zeppelin Hendrix TheDoors etc but it is the West Coast that expresses the best of my acoustic guitars

ldquoWe play our Martins on lsquoGuinneverersquo lsquoIn My DreamsrsquolsquoMarrakesh Expressrsquo lsquoDeja Vursquo lsquoCarry Mersquo lsquoTeach yourChildrenrsquo and many other hits of CSNampY We always usethe D-28 on all of the acoustic parts of the Beatles StonesDylan etc We use a lot of open tunings (open G Emin74open D etc) that are essential for the proper atmosphere of those wonderful CSNampY songsrdquo Check out the band at

wwwrangzenit

48

Manuel VieiraPereira GuerraIn Portugal itrsquos not easy to find a Martin and itrsquos even more difficultto find a high level model

Although this is changing theeconomic turmoil is filling thestores everywhere with easternlow budget guitars HoweverManuel Vieira Pereira Guerra owns four different Martinguitars a 000-16RGT and an

LXM (both fitted with FishmanGoldPlus pickups) a D-28 andan OMJM John Mayer

Last summer he had the chance to play 45 minutes of musicin Cascais (Lisbon) opening for a major selling band

ldquoI donrsquot know where Irsquom going and to tell you the truth Idonrsquot care that muchrdquo states Guerra ldquobecause Irsquom making themost of every minute playing my music for those who want tolisten and playing with my Martins (any of them) makes mefeel like Irsquom home wherever I amrdquo

Tom LumenDuring his childhood inHungary Tom Lumen foundinspiration to learn to play guitar through the music of

Jimi Hendrix In his teenageyears Tom created a trio andbegan his first compositionsunder the influence of variousprogressive and jazz trendsLater he contributed tonumerous successful rock and

pop productions as a guitarist and composer His mostmemorable co-production was the record titled Diamond Rite

with the band named Tius Norma He became familiar with thefingerstyle technique a few years ago which fundamentally changed his view of playing the instrument His first solo-acoustic album is expected to be released this year The record

will be the reflection of all his hard work of the past few years inthis area The music was mostly inspired by Tomrsquos adventurouspersonal life The artistrsquos next goal is to introduce the albumrsquosrepertoire in front of live audiences all over the world

Sascha Wenzel is a singer songwriterblues harmonica player and guitaristoriginally from East Germany andcurrently living in Vienna He tours

Europe with his blues trio and israrely seen without his Martin D-28

Dreadnought He and his guitarare making the pilgrimage home

to Nazareth in 2013

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Eric Clapton amp SteveWinwood Conclude 2011Japan Tour In TokyoC F Martin amp Co Inc and T Kurosawa amp Co Ltd of Tokyo Martinrsquos distributorin Japan joined in an effort to presenta financial donation to assist in therelief effort for the victims of thedisastrous earthquake and tsunami

that devastated much of northeastern Japan in March 2011

Previous to the disaster Kurosawahad become the sole sponsor for avery special series of concerts in Japanfeaturing Eric Clapton and Steve

Winwood In celebration of this 8-city13-concert tour Kurosawa had requestedthat Martin design and produce a special000-42 ECJM (Eric Clapton JapanMadagascar Rosewood) guitar availableexclusively to Japanese Martin dealersThe guitar was designed around the

original 000-42 that Eric Clapton playedin his MTV Unplugged special in 1992Director of Artist Relations Dick Boak

worked very closely with Eric and hismanagement team to design this limitededition guitar In order for the

instrument to beaffordable yetcollectibleMadagascarrosewood wasselected for thebacks and sidesThe result yieldedthree prototypeinstruments

plus the limitedproduction runof 100 guitarsPrototype 1 wentto Eric Clapton

while Martindonated prototype3 to T Kurosawa amp Co for a benefitauction in supportof the tsunami relief effort In addition C F Martin amp Codonated $10000 to the Japanese Red

Cross with the funds dedicatedexclusively for assisting in the recovery from the March disaster At a specialbackstage pre-concert gathering withexecutives from Kurosawa and MartinEric Clapton signed the back of the 3

prototype in order to make this specialinstrument even more personal

Prototype 2 remains with Martinsmuseum collection in Nazareth

At the December auction in Tokyoprototype 3 brought a closing bid of about $20000 ndash more than twice thesuggested retail value of the guitar

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AT THE FOREFRON T OF FOLK

Widely published music

photographer Sherry

Rayn Barnett has been

photographing folk music artists since her

first assignments for the

underground press in

NYC Throughout the

years shersquos noticed that

therersquos one constant

amongst many folk

music icons ndash a Martin

guitar And as the artists themselves have become

ldquoclassicsrdquo so have their guitars Seen here are folk

music legends in concert with their original Martin

guitars some performing in smaller venues early in

their careers

Sherryrsquos archives have become a resource for books anddocumentaries including 2011rsquos ldquoTroubadoursrdquo (featuring herclassic James Taylor and Joni Mitchell photograph) and 2012rsquosupcoming Greenwich Village Music That Defined a Generation Her work has been seen in Dick Boakrsquos MartinGuitar Masterpieces on panels in The Martin Guitar Museum

and is often featured in the pages of The Sounding Board If allgoes as planned Sherryrsquos own book ldquoPeace Love and Folk Musicrdquo will see the light of day this year as well

Don McLeanlate 1970 playsthe 23rd St ldquoYrdquoin Manhattan

concert series just beforeldquoAmerican Pierdquotakes off

50

Joan Baez amp Bob Dylan singldquoBlowinrsquo In The Windrdquo onPeace Sunday The RoseBowl Pasadena CA 6682

Linda Ronstadt withher Martin D-35 atan outdoor concerton the USC campus51174

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Kris Kristofferson onstageat The Bitter End circa 1970

Tom Paxtonopens forIan amp Sylviaamp The GreatSpeckled Bird

Joni Mitchell in NYC 72469

Dion makes his comebackperforming civil rightsanthem ldquoAbrahamMartin amp Johnrdquo on thestage of The Bitter Endin Greenwich VillageNYC 1970

Peter Paul amp Mary (pictured with Dick Knisson bass) 3769 at Carnegie Hall

Brownie McGheeat McCabes GuitarShop Concert HallSanta Monica CADecember 1977

51

Tim Hardin in NYC72469

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F R O M T H E A R C H I V E S

52

Antique Glue Pot Joan Ervin lives in Nazareth and her grandfather OscarLambert worked for Martin starting in 1913 and retiring in 1948 Every day he made the mile and a half walk toand from work and he always carried this beautiful gluepot with him Most likely he crafted it himself and usedit daily to assemble bodies and glue inlays with hot hideglue It is certainly the finest glue pot we have ever seen

Stefan Grossman shared this great photo of Pete Seeger with the kingof Chicago blues Big Bill Broonzy who is playing one of his manyMartin guitars this one his prized 000-28 Broonzy had a lastingimpact on many including Eric Clapton

Photo historian and longtimedaguerreotype collector JochenVoigt of Saxony Germanydiscovered this rare circa 1850-1851calotype of ldquoOttilie Lucie KuumlhleMartinrdquo (left) wife of C F Martin Srtaken by famous pioneerphotographer Bertha Wehnert-Beckmann (above) Mrs Wehnert-Beckmannrsquos studio was located at351 Broadway the building ownedby C F Martin and his musicteacherpartner John Coupa

Sco t t Boa tr ig h t sen t t h is grea

t p ho tograp h o f h

is fa t her

ho ld ing h is 1 9 2 6

0 0 0 -1 8 Mar t in gu i tar ( Ser ia l 2

5 8 95 ) t ha t

he boug h t ne w for $5 6 0

0

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Mary Lou Lord an indie folk musician busker andrecording artist purchased this 1953 Martin D-18(132933) in 1988 During her 1991 romance withKurt Cobain she gave the well-worn guitar to Kurtwho loved it toured with it and affectionatelydubbed it Grandpa Then Nirvana took off Kurtmet Courtney Love and the rest is historyEventually the guitar came back to Mary Lou It nowresides in the permanent collection of Maken Musicin Chicago for all to see

J o s e p h K a y n e P h o t o g r a p h y

T hi s ant i que p ho t o gr ap hi c ldquo c ab i ne t c ar d rdquo (

18 9 5 ) d e p i c t s t w o w o me n i n t he i r p ar l o r o ne w

r ar e 0 - 4 0 Mar t i n gui t ar w i t h an i v o r y b r i d ge ando t he r har d at w o r k o n he r o i l p ai nt

C o u r t e

s y o

f G

r e i g

H u

t t o n

Scott McKenzie recorded his famousCalifornia anthem ldquoIf Yoursquore Going ToSan Francisco (Be Sure To Wear SomeFlowers In Your Hair)rdquo with this MartinD-28 The guitar was also used by JohnPhillips of The Mamas and The Papasand it provided the basis for the D-28Mamas and The Papas CustomCommemorative Edition

P h o t o b y H e n r y D i l t z

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P O Box 329 Nazareth PA 18064-0329

(610) 759-2837 bull wwwmartinguitarcom

PRESORTEDSTANDARD

US POSTAGE PAIDLEHIGH VALLEY PA

PERMIT 334

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rasps files and sandpaper to shape each neck individuallyrdquo recalled McBride With CNCmachines it became possible to make a guitarneck in minutes and have each neck be so close toits design specifications that only minoradditional handwork was required

The proliferation of new acoustic-electricMartin models in the mid-1990s resulted inanother new neck shape the Modified LowOval ldquoWersquod previously produced ndash on alimited basis ndash a Low Oval neck which wasperpendicular at the fingerboardrdquo observedMatt Rinker Martin CADCAM SupervisorProduct Design Group ldquoOn the Modified Low Oval we thinned the barrel slightly and flaredits contour outward slightly to enhance comfortand make the neck lsquofasterrsquo for acoustic-electricplayersrdquo Modified Low Oval necks are now

featured on many Martin X 15 16 andSustainable Wood Series guitarsThe ldquoneed for speedrdquo among acoustic-electric

players motivated the most recent addition toC F Martinrsquos neck offerings When Martin begandesigning the Performing Artist Series it opted tocreate a neck with an entirely new profile one with a delicately proportioned barrel andslimmer more subtle taper for exceptional playercomfort in all positions The new Performing Artist neck has proven hugely popular since itsintroduction in 2010 both on the Performing Artist Series guitars and on several other models

The range of neck options offered on todayrsquosC F Martin guitars ndash the various neck shapes traditionaldovetail and modern mortise and tenon neck joints 12 and 14frets-to-the-body configurations solid and slotted headstocksno diamond short diamond and long diamond volutes 11116-inch 1frac34-inch and 1 1316-inch (at the nut) neck widths regular and 1930s-style heels short long and baritonescales and more ndash represents a serious investment ldquoWecurrently can produce 256 different neck variations on ourCNC machinesrdquo commented McBride ldquoAs good as our CNCnecks are right from the machine each neck is f ile-smoothed

and sanded by hand then visually inspected and checked foraccuracy using various gauges to assure each is as perfect as itcan berdquo

While C F Martin guitar necks have evolved in bothproduction and available styles the past continues to be honoreIn the Martin Custom Shop builders still shape necks by handfor small runs of custom instruments often including the annuaMartin CS models The CNC necks are the equal of hand shapednecks in every way but the tradition of handmade necks is oneC F Martin values and will continue on a limited basis

MODIFIED V LOW OVAL

1st 10th1st 10th H1=580 H1=667

H1=630 H1=757 H2=405 H2=537H2=431 H2=588

SLIGHT V MODIFIED LOW OVAL

1st 10th

1st 8th H1=580 H1=667H1=688 H1=814 H2=405 H2=537H2=535 H2=656

FULL THICKNESS LOW PROFILE

1st 10th1st 10th H1=596 H1=646

H1=650 H1=766 H2=462 H2=540

30s STYLE V PERFORMING ARTIST

1st 10th 1st 10th

H1=645 H1=770 H1=602 H1=640H2=461 H2=565 H2=442 H2=516

Barrel

Fingerboard

1st 10th Fret Cross-section

KEY This illustrationshares a few of thekey neck shapesto consider

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S T R I N G A M B A S S A D O R S

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Adam Gardner Del McCoury Carrie Elkin Danny Schmidt

Frightened Rabbit Gabrielle Aplin Jack Savoretti

Jorma Kaukonen

Kamuela Kimokeo

Mark Ballas

Nigel Smith Jacques Stotzem Rachel Sermanni

Rory Block LP Seth Lakeman Travis Tritt

LoudonWainwright III

Around the world and across many styles

of play professional guitarists and

musicians rely upon the unparalleled tone

and longevity of Martin Strings for their

performance needs Find the string that is

right for you at wwwmartinstringscom

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Bob Seger When classic rock legendBob Seger returned to

touring with his SilverBullet Band he added sixMartin 000C-16RGTE Aura guitars to his performancepalette to accommodate all ofhis varied alternate tunings

A R T I S T P R O F I L E S

36

Bobby Vee andThe CricketsBobby Vee bought his firstMartin Guitar in 1961 withsome of the royalty money from his first hit singleDevil Or Angel which

had gone gold in late1960 He found this used 1952D-21 in a guitar shop in Fargo NorthDakota and it was the only guitar he toured withfrom that day until he finally retired it from the road in 1976Upon its retirement this guitar was moved to Bobbys recording studio (at that time in Los Angeles and now in St Joseph MN) where it still lives to this day The guitar (pictured above) is alsothe guitar that he is holding on the 1962 Bobby Vee Meets The Crickets and 1965 Bobby Vee Live On Tour album covers Bobby played this guitar on countless live dates around the world and ithas been played on each of the 30+ albums to his credit In factof the dozens of guitars that Bobby owns this is the only onethat has been with him since the beginning Bobby has beenknown to say ldquothere are two kinds of guitars in the worldMartin and WRONG

Bobby added a 1968 D-18 to his studio collection in 1986

Red White and BluesSusan Tedeschi and Derek Trucks sat down backstage with their Martin D-28s for an acoustic performance of the blues classic Rollin and Tumblin in the East Wing

of the White House during the Red White and Bluesevent held on February 21 2012 Performers includedblues legends BB King Jeff Beck Buddy Guy WarrenHaynes Mick Jagger and Keb Mo

Occupy Wall Street Wishing to be supportive of the movement DavidCrosby and Graham Nash carried their Martin guitars

over their heads through a shoulder to shoulder crowdfor an impromptu performance in Zuccotti Park (LowerManhattan) on November 8 2011

P h o

t o copy L y n n G o l d s m i t h

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During his early (1962-1974) and breakthrough (1975-1983) years it was a rare occurrence to find BruceSpringsteen very far away from his Martin D-35 as thiswas his critical songwriting and rehearsal tool Thisbackstage photo was taken in 1978 around the time of

Darkness on the Edge of Town

Lynn GoldsmithLynn Goldsmiths imagery is in numerous collectionsThe Smithsonian The Polaroid Collection The Kodak Collection The Museum of Modern Art The ChicagoMuseum of Contemporary Photography and thepermanent collection of Museum Folkwang Sheis a multi-awardedportrait photographer whose work hasappeared on andbetween the covers of Life Newsweek TimeRolling Stone Sports Illustrated People ElleInterview The New Yorker etc Her subjectshave varied fromentertainment personalities to sports stars from filmdirectors to authors from the extraordinary to the ordinary

man on the street Her forty years of photography have notonly been an investigation into the nature of the humanspirit but also into the natural wonders of our planet

In 1993 Paul McCartney and his band embarked upon The New World Tourspanning almost the entire year and almost the entire globe The tour wasinitiated to promote McCartneys album Off the Ground Its unusual to seehim without his usual left-handed D-28L but for many years he gravitatedto the J-18L Jumbo that had a very clean mahogany stage sound Thisphoto was taken on April 17 1993 in Anaheim California

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A R T I S T P R O F I L E S

My Dad My Martin and MePete Mroz has been playing music now for twenty years as anindependent artist He first got started in Florida at the urging of hdad ldquoLucky Billrdquo His father was always Petes biggest fan and he haa passion for music as a listener Pete remembers growing up listeninto Jim Croce Dan Fogelberg Jimmy Buffett Paul Simon EricClapton Neil Young The Beatles ndash and the list goes on His dadurged him to follow his dreams and when he was nineteen he movto Nashville to be a country music singerhellipalthough time wouldprove that he wasnt really a country singer He cut his chops inNashville learning to write songs and tell stories through those son

In 1994 he was with his dad at Gruhn Guitars and the 000-28Ehad just come out so he had to try it because he is a huge Clapton

fan He was instantly captivated by the tone of this guitar He coultell he was holding pure quality in his hands His dad knew him likfathers do and saw his passion for this instrument

His father didnt have a lot of money but he looked at Pete asaid ldquoDo you want that guitarrdquo Sure that he was dreaming Petanswered ldquoOMG YESrdquo

Well later that day his father went and got that guitar for himThat was one of the greatest days in Petes life and a very specialmoment between the two of them Years later Pete sold the guiin a fit of rage ldquothe ignorance of my youthrdquo he admits only tohave the guitar come back into his life seven years later by a chance encounter with a friend of the person who bought it

ldquoOliviardquo ndash as Pete likes to call his 000-28EC ndash was meant to be his life His father passed away several years ago so this instrumen will remain with Pete all through his years He says its like carryinldquoLuckyrdquo around with him Reflecting back on this story makes himrealize that all of his musical heroes and influences have one thingcommon ndash every one of them plays a Martin He is proud to be a part of the Martin family and ldquorepresent a company where the truessence of their core is qualityrdquo

Pete has written countless songs and recorded three recordsincluding his latest one Well Rise Above which is fully funded bthe fans He is an independent artist and has to be very focused the ldquowild westrdquo music landscape so he chooses Martin becausereallythe guitar chose him

Scott E Moore (above) is a veteran singer-songwriter guitaristand composer He created and hosted the acclaimed WritersHang series in Hoboken NJ that featured over 200 of thecountrys best emerging singer-songwriters The SundanceChannel featured Scott along with Nickel Creek and Gillian Welch in their documentary series ldquoKeeping Time New Music from Americas Rootsrdquo Scott is also an award-winning television producer who has been hailed for his early VH1

documentaries on Bonnie Raitt Bela Fleck and Daniel Lanois When ordering his Custom 14-fret Alpine spruce-

topped 0-28 Martin guitar he had a particular neck contour that he wanted to match exactly Martins expertneck shaper and inlay artist Aaron VanWhy (top) camethrough for him with flying colors

In addition to his beautiful modern vintage 0-28Martin custom his tonal palette includes a 1933 0-17shaded top and the 1934 0-18 Scott loves the small-bodied 14-fret 0 sized guitars for their super-responsivelush focused tone and balance

Pete Mroz holding ldquoOliviardquo his 000-28EC

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Robert David Hall ndash actor and advocate for disabled Americans ndash isperhaps best known for his starring role on CSI Crime SceneInvestigation He is also an excellent guitarist He stopped in to visitDick Boak at Martins NAMM Booth in January 2012

Shawn Barker is asingersongwriter and

tribute artist from the metroSt Louis Missouri area His

musical influences come from

a broad spectrum from growing up inchurch the early music from the 50s and60s Elvis Johnny Cash Gene Vincent tothe rock of the 80s and 90s He hasreleased his first solo CD Where I Am acollection of original songs about hispersonal experiences plus cover songsby artists who have influenced his musicMore recently Shawn has performed thestarring role with his D-28 in the BrownProduction of The Man In Black aninspired tribute show that honors thelife of Johnny Cash Learn more atwwwthemaninblackshowcom

Michael Aarons When guitarist songwriter multi-instrumentalist and arranger Michael Aarons sent us this photograph he wasrehearsing on David Lettermans set for hisNovember 1 2011 appearance thatevening promoting the Broadway show Godspell The musicians in that show have

been using Martin D-28s extensively butearly in 2012 he left Godspell to do theguitar work for Evita on Broadway Hesusing his Martins there too

Michael has had an incredible musicalcareer His performance credits include RayCharles Stevie Wonder Patti LaBelle PaulMcCartney Placido Domingo LutherVandross Michael McDonald JamesIngram Elton John and many others Inaddition to his performances he createdHybris Music Productions in 2004 whichspecializes in mobile media productioncreating content for a list of clientsincluding Burger King Absolut VodkaBudweiser Ace Hardware and DisneyFollow him at wwwmichaelaaronscom

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You know Sonny Curtis

Everybody does Hes one of Americas most gifted

and prolific singers songwriters and guitarists And if

you dont know him specifically by name you certainly

know him by the classic songs hes written and recorded

over the years Here are just a few

ldquo Love is All Aroundrdquo (The Mary Tyler Moore Show ThemeSong ndash thats Sonny singing it too) ldquoI Fought The Lawrdquo ldquoWalk Right Backrdquo ldquoA Fool Never Learnsrdquo ldquoThe Straight Liferdquo morethan 500 songs in all recorded by Buddy Holly The Clash Roy Orbison The Everly Brothers Glen Campbell Tom Petty andthe Heartbreakers Andy Williams The Grateful Dead Bing Crosby Hank Williams Jr and dozens more

Sonny is also a long-time member of The Crickets Buddy Hollys legendary ndash and still rockin ndash band

Throughout it all Sonny has been an avid Martin playerand enthusiast We recently visited with him at his homeoutside of Nashville

Tell us a little bit about how you came to know and play

Martin guitars Every Martin picker has a great story

about how they got their first Martin

My two older brothers and I were huge bluegrass fans when I was a kid and we were well aware that Lester Flatt prior to Flatt ampScruggs who picked for Bill Monroe and the Bluegrass Boys playeda D-28 Martin Also my uncle Edd Mayfield who also picked withthe Bluegrass Boys in the mid-fifties played a D-18

When I was about 15 I wanted a D-28 so bad I couldnrsquotstand it My brother Pete heard about one for sale at Ginsberg Music Co in Roswell NM about 3 or 4 hours drive from

Sonny CurtisMartin Guitars

PICKING THR OUGH THE YEAR S AND THE HITS

BY BILL BUSH

42

F E A T U R E

Meadow Pete my mom and dad and I drove to Roswell tolook at that guitar It cost $210 My dad made the downpayment with the understanding that I would pay it off at $11 amonth Of course it might as well have been $1000 a month Ihad no way of earning that kind of money I still have thecancelled checks my dad sent to pay it off Sadly it was stolenfrom me in the early seventies

Having that good olrsquo D-28 stolen was a heartbreaker I had takenthat guitar everywhere with me ndash to France when I was in the armyto New York to record on my first major record deal to Nashville totry to make it and on recording sessions in Los Angeles

You were good friends with Buddy Holly Got any

good stories

Buddy lived in Lubbock Texas not far from where I lived inMeadow Texas When we started pickinrsquo rock amp roll Buddy Holly played my D-28 and I played his Strat He wasnrsquot ascareful with it as I was and when he made pick scratches behind

amp

Buddy Holly and Sonny Curtis opening for Elvis Presley at the FairPark Coliseum Lubbock Texas April 10 1956 Buddy is playing ElvisMartin D-18 Sonny is playing Buddys Fender Stratocaster

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the pick guard it really turned me off But then later on I would show off those scratches and say ldquoBuddy Holly put thosethererdquo Funny how your perspective changes

What Martins have you owned and played

After I lost the D-28 I bought a D-18 and a friend and greatguitarist Dennis Budimir showed up at a session I was working on with a D-35S I had to have one

I had a Guild twelve string I played on my record Girl Of The North and after I moved to Nashville in 1976 I traded itto bassist Joe Osborn for his D-28 While The Crickets were onthe road in Ypsilanti Michigan with Waylon Jennings I cameacross a 00-28 made in 1921 Of course I had to have it too

When I was recording for Elektra in the early eighties wefound that [Nashville session player] Bobby Thompsonrsquos D-18because of its mahogany wood was easier to equalize than myD-28 My D-28 with its rosewood back was a little too rich and we had to roll off the bottom end somewhat so Bobby loaned mehis D-18 In most instances Irsquom sure a D-28 would be fine butfor our purposes the D-18 worked better at the time

In 1964 when I was recording the Beatle Hits album in LATommy Tedesco let me use his Martin gut string I had a nicespecial made gut string but it just wasnrsquot measuring up Therersquos a picture of me holding Tommyrsquos Martin 00-28 on the bio page of my website at wwwsonnycurtiscom By experimenting a littleyou can usually determine which guitar will serve you best

How do you write music with your Martin Does the

Martin especially lend itself to your songwriting and

different types of songs

When yoursquore writing a song the guitar is just a tool Of courseno matter what your profession the better tools you have the

better work you doMost of the time I wrote with my D-28 but I also used my little

gut string some especially on ballads I certainly appreciated theMartin on those songs I wrote with different open tunings ieldquoGypsy Manrdquo and ldquoDestinyrsquos Childrdquo I tuned to E for my record of ldquoI Fought The Lawrdquo on Elektra I wrote ldquoI Fought The Lawrdquooriginally on my first D-28 but I used regular tuning

Having a good guitar is surely a plus when youre writing butIrsquod like to point out that when I wrote ldquoWalk Right Backrdquo inbasic training the only guitar available was a beat up Sears ampRoebuck guitar a cheaper than cheap one It didnrsquot seem tohurt the song I confess though that I had written the opening lick back in Texas on my D-28

Specifically which of the many terrific Sonny Curtis

songs did you compose andor record with a Martin

Except for a few songs on my custom gut string which I didntacquire until the mid-sixties I wrote just about everything on my D-28 In the beginning thatrsquos all I had ldquoRock Around With OllieVeerdquo ldquoI Fought The Lawrdquo ldquoA Fool Never Learnsrdquo ldquoLove Is All Aroundrdquo (The Mary Tyler Moore Show Theme) and many others were written on that guitar As for recording there are lots of examples but the opening lick on The Mary Tyler Moore Show Theme is played by me on my first D-28

43

Do you have any recording tips for acoustic guitarists

Well Irsquom sure most guitarists will likely know this but Irsquoll mention couple of small things that are important to me I like to record withnew strings It makes your guitar sound crisper and fresher I also likto be in perfect tune before a take Irsquove got a few skunks out there th when I hear them again I think ldquoWhy didnrsquot I take 30 seconds andsweeten that thing uprdquo

If you make a mistake ask the producer to let you correct it Itodayrsquos world a simple over-dub will do it Little things can comback to haunt you Just remember when they press that recordbutton itrsquos forever

How do you approach the art and craft of songwriting

What inspires you

Well to begin with yoursquove got to start Thatrsquos not really hard iyou want to write songs But yoursquove got to get up in the mornin(every morning) get your cup of coffee take it to your writing spot pick up your guitar and go for it

Be patient Some thoughts come easy and some take awhileDonrsquot struggle but keep trying rsquotil you get it right Remember this your song You can make it happen any way you want

Be on the lookout constantly for good ideas There are ldquopearlseverywhere Once I was watching a Michael Caine movie and onof his lines was ldquoTherersquos less to me than meets the eyerdquo I wrotesong the next day

Study great writers Donrsquot copy but try to figure out how and why they did something Remember also that as in everything else practice will make you better

What inspires me Irsquom inspired by great music Chopin andMozart inspire me When I hear a great song by Lennon ampMcCartney Paul Simon Cole Porter or anybody who writes gre

songs it makes me want to write one myself Not to try to outd(which would be futile) but itrsquos what I like to do and I want to a part of this great enterprise

Do you still have most of the Martins youve used over the years

Like you Bill Ive amassed quite a few guitars and Ive begun to givesome away However Ive tried to find a good home for them and akeep them accessible My brother Pete has my D-35S PaulMilosovich a great artist in Santa Fe NM has my D-18 A young la who lives just down the road has my D-28 I still have my 00-28Every now and then I think of buying another guitar but my wifeLouise has put her foot down

Sonny playing a 00-28 Martin on a recording session at United StudioB in Hollywood CA summer of 1964 And Sonny today working onsongs at home on his Martin D-28

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M A R T I N K I D S

44

The Rangzen Band and Martin GuitarsClaudio Cardelli (see page 48) often travels to India for activities related to a humanitariancommitment for Tibet and refugees His faithful companion is always the MartinBackpacker which entertains the child refugees of the Tibetan Childrens Village

Sophiarsquos Choice

Pictured left is one of Martins youngest fansSophia Ruth playing her veryown LXK1 Sophia is thedaughter of John Sterling Ruth our long-timephotographer who has beenpart of the Martin family formore than 20 years Thisphoto was used for a musicstore advertisement andpromotional material

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B O U N C I N G F L E A S

1 Style 1 ndash circa 1916

2 Style 1 ndash Oliver Ditson ndashbody shape ndash circa 1916

3 ldquoCustomrdquo (Style 2 frac12)ldquoThe Reverendrdquo ndash circa 1917

4 Style 0 ndash Ditson stamps ndashldquoMartinrdquo Body ndash circa 1922

5 Style 3 ndash ldquoFodenrdquo bowtiefingerboard marks ndash circa 1917

6 Style 1K ndash Wurlitzer 837- circa 1922

7 Style 2 Taro Patch ndash circa 1922

8 Style 2 ndash circa 1921

9 Style 1K ndash circa 1923

10Style 3K ndash circa 1924

11Style 2K ndash circa 1920

12Employeersquos ndash ldquoCharlierdquo ndashldquoSprucerdquo top ndash Maple body ndashcirca 1924

13Style 5 Daisy ndash 34 of 100 ndashSerial 1230662 ndash 2009

14Style 1-C ndash Concert ndash circa 1960

15Backpacker ndash Serial 56444 ndashMexico ndash circa 2005

16Style 1- T Tenor ndash circa 1930

17Style SO ndash Mexico - circa 2005

18 Employeersquos FretlessBoxMahogany ndash circa 1990rsquos

19 OXK - High PressureLaminate ndash 2010

20T 18 ndash Tiple ndash circa 1920rsquos

21 Style 3 ndash SustainableCherry ndash 2009

22 Style 0 ndash 1950rsquos

23 Style 1 ndash 1930rsquos-1940rsquos

UkuleleConsciousnessRobert Wheeler has amassedan incredible collection of ukuleles over the years ndashimmersing himself in his big passion for the smallinstruments And althoughhe owns many differentbrands he certainly hasMartin ukuleles well coveredas is evident in this photo of his collection Hedistinguishes between his

many ukuleles in the same way wine connoisseursidentify the best wines ndashby their bouquets

If they are fifty yearsold they smell like historysaid Wheeler founder of Ukulele Consciousness Although he declines labelssuch as expert or collector Wheeler is known as bothand he has loaned his ukesfor many collections around

the country Wheelerrsquos ukulele

passion was lit by a gifthe received with a photoof Ian Whitcomb playinga ukulele in 1975 Thesedays his time is thoroughly occupied with ukuleleactivities like corresponding and being supportive of othersrsquo interest in theukulele Hes even building one himself

1 2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

2021

2223

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W I N N E R rsquo S C I R C L E

BMI Country Awards HonorRhett Akins and Dallas Davidson sharethe Songwriter of the Year crown Georgia natives and close friends the two arefrequent collaborators and part of a songwriting trio known as the ldquoPeach

Pickersrdquo They both contributed five songsto the yearrsquos most-performed four of which they co-wrote together All AboutTonight (Blake Shelton) All Over Me(Josh Turner) Gimmie That Girl (JoeNichols) and The Shape Irsquom In (JoeNichols) Individually Akinsrsquo FarmerrsquosDaughter (Rodney Atkins) and DavidsonrsquosRain Is a Good Thing (Luke Bryan)also made the list

ldquoAll Over Merdquo also earned Song of the Year honors for Davidson and Akins as well as publishers EMI-Blackwood Music

Inc Rhettneck Music and String StretcherMusic Recorded by Josh Turner thelight-hearted summer love song toppedcountry charts

Hot Tuna Has a WinnerThe lucky recipient of the Jorma Kaukonen SignatureM-30 Martin Guitar ndash as

chosen in the House of BluesRadio contest ndash is JosephBumpy Joe Hartman of Milford Connecticut

Joes statements of appreciation include but arenot limited to Im totally blown away Shes the mostbeautiful and best sounding guitar Ive ever held ThisMartin is a magnificentinstrument and I can onlyaspire to bring out thebrilliance it containsandThis guitar is smokinrsquoUnbelievable tone and feel Im

so inspired Ive started taking guitar lessons again Joe also received copies of Hot Tunas Steady As She Goes and

Captain Kaukonens solo releases on the prestigious Red HouseRecords label Perhaps a trip to Jormarsquos famous Fur Peace Ranchis in order

Joseph Bumpy Joe Hartmanwith his new Martin

The Lucky TicketRobert Fleming of Albuquerque New Mexico (pictured withMartin district sales manager Steve Strong) has always wanted toown a Martin Now thanks to the Telluride Bluegrass Festivalhersquos the proud owner of a herringbone HD-28 He won thefestivalrsquos raffle and made the drive from New Mexico to thebeautiful Colorado mountains to pick up the guitar in person What a great way to see the country with a fantastic festival atthe end of the ride

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W E A I M H I G H

Grateful CrewCW2 Wendy Duval and SSG JonathanPena-Reyes practice on their LittleMartins while stationed in AfghanistanldquoI canrsquot express in words the endlessamount of entertainment and escapefrom this place that your guitar bringsto usrdquo says SSG Pena-Reyes ldquoJustyesterday I was talking about how I wanted to learn to play the guitar andyour beautiful guitar showed uprdquo

4747

Marine EntertainmentIn this picture from Afghanistan Staff Sergeant Christopher

Johnson cradles a Little Martin while overseas Christophertells us that the Marines have enjoyed this guitar immenselyldquoAs you can see we have had our share of snow over hererecently but we have also been blessed with heaters so that we may escape the coldrdquo Christopher tells us ldquoI have beenso impressed with this guitar that I intend to buy a full sizeelectricacoustic from Martin upon my returnrdquo We look forward to Christopherrsquos safe arrival home

We Aim HighMaster Sergeant James Ashcom poses with his Little Martin anda fleet of big military ATVs in Afghanistan He tells us that thisguitar was very popular around the fire pit at Christmas ldquoI willhave all the players sign it and pass it on to future groups as theyarriverdquo Sergeant Ashcom tells us Wersquore looking forward to morephotos from him too rdquoI will try to put an American Flag up onour helicopter for a mission and send it to yourdquo

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A R O U N D T H E W O R L D

The Rangzen Band and Martin GuitarsClaudio Cardelli was a young boy in the rsquo60s living in Italy andthe Martin guitar was just a dream

West Coast music in the early rsquo70s was his passion inparticular the acoustic sounds of Crosby Stills Nash amp YoungThis prompted him to own a Martin at any cost He is now theproud owner of a Martin D-28 OM-42 D-45 000-28EC andhis ldquoHoly Grailrdquo D-45V

Cardelli shares ldquoThe specialty of my band the Rangzen isthe period from 1962 to 1972 We perform Beatles songs manyof the Stones the Who Kinks Led Zeppelin Hendrix TheDoors etc but it is the West Coast that expresses the best of my acoustic guitars

ldquoWe play our Martins on lsquoGuinneverersquo lsquoIn My DreamsrsquolsquoMarrakesh Expressrsquo lsquoDeja Vursquo lsquoCarry Mersquo lsquoTeach yourChildrenrsquo and many other hits of CSNampY We always usethe D-28 on all of the acoustic parts of the Beatles StonesDylan etc We use a lot of open tunings (open G Emin74open D etc) that are essential for the proper atmosphere of those wonderful CSNampY songsrdquo Check out the band at

wwwrangzenit

48

Manuel VieiraPereira GuerraIn Portugal itrsquos not easy to find a Martin and itrsquos even more difficultto find a high level model

Although this is changing theeconomic turmoil is filling thestores everywhere with easternlow budget guitars HoweverManuel Vieira Pereira Guerra owns four different Martinguitars a 000-16RGT and an

LXM (both fitted with FishmanGoldPlus pickups) a D-28 andan OMJM John Mayer

Last summer he had the chance to play 45 minutes of musicin Cascais (Lisbon) opening for a major selling band

ldquoI donrsquot know where Irsquom going and to tell you the truth Idonrsquot care that muchrdquo states Guerra ldquobecause Irsquom making themost of every minute playing my music for those who want tolisten and playing with my Martins (any of them) makes mefeel like Irsquom home wherever I amrdquo

Tom LumenDuring his childhood inHungary Tom Lumen foundinspiration to learn to play guitar through the music of

Jimi Hendrix In his teenageyears Tom created a trio andbegan his first compositionsunder the influence of variousprogressive and jazz trendsLater he contributed tonumerous successful rock and

pop productions as a guitarist and composer His mostmemorable co-production was the record titled Diamond Rite

with the band named Tius Norma He became familiar with thefingerstyle technique a few years ago which fundamentally changed his view of playing the instrument His first solo-acoustic album is expected to be released this year The record

will be the reflection of all his hard work of the past few years inthis area The music was mostly inspired by Tomrsquos adventurouspersonal life The artistrsquos next goal is to introduce the albumrsquosrepertoire in front of live audiences all over the world

Sascha Wenzel is a singer songwriterblues harmonica player and guitaristoriginally from East Germany andcurrently living in Vienna He tours

Europe with his blues trio and israrely seen without his Martin D-28

Dreadnought He and his guitarare making the pilgrimage home

to Nazareth in 2013

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Eric Clapton amp SteveWinwood Conclude 2011Japan Tour In TokyoC F Martin amp Co Inc and T Kurosawa amp Co Ltd of Tokyo Martinrsquos distributorin Japan joined in an effort to presenta financial donation to assist in therelief effort for the victims of thedisastrous earthquake and tsunami

that devastated much of northeastern Japan in March 2011

Previous to the disaster Kurosawahad become the sole sponsor for avery special series of concerts in Japanfeaturing Eric Clapton and Steve

Winwood In celebration of this 8-city13-concert tour Kurosawa had requestedthat Martin design and produce a special000-42 ECJM (Eric Clapton JapanMadagascar Rosewood) guitar availableexclusively to Japanese Martin dealersThe guitar was designed around the

original 000-42 that Eric Clapton playedin his MTV Unplugged special in 1992Director of Artist Relations Dick Boak

worked very closely with Eric and hismanagement team to design this limitededition guitar In order for the

instrument to beaffordable yetcollectibleMadagascarrosewood wasselected for thebacks and sidesThe result yieldedthree prototypeinstruments

plus the limitedproduction runof 100 guitarsPrototype 1 wentto Eric Clapton

while Martindonated prototype3 to T Kurosawa amp Co for a benefitauction in supportof the tsunami relief effort In addition C F Martin amp Codonated $10000 to the Japanese Red

Cross with the funds dedicatedexclusively for assisting in the recovery from the March disaster At a specialbackstage pre-concert gathering withexecutives from Kurosawa and MartinEric Clapton signed the back of the 3

prototype in order to make this specialinstrument even more personal

Prototype 2 remains with Martinsmuseum collection in Nazareth

At the December auction in Tokyoprototype 3 brought a closing bid of about $20000 ndash more than twice thesuggested retail value of the guitar

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AT THE FOREFRON T OF FOLK

Widely published music

photographer Sherry

Rayn Barnett has been

photographing folk music artists since her

first assignments for the

underground press in

NYC Throughout the

years shersquos noticed that

therersquos one constant

amongst many folk

music icons ndash a Martin

guitar And as the artists themselves have become

ldquoclassicsrdquo so have their guitars Seen here are folk

music legends in concert with their original Martin

guitars some performing in smaller venues early in

their careers

Sherryrsquos archives have become a resource for books anddocumentaries including 2011rsquos ldquoTroubadoursrdquo (featuring herclassic James Taylor and Joni Mitchell photograph) and 2012rsquosupcoming Greenwich Village Music That Defined a Generation Her work has been seen in Dick Boakrsquos MartinGuitar Masterpieces on panels in The Martin Guitar Museum

and is often featured in the pages of The Sounding Board If allgoes as planned Sherryrsquos own book ldquoPeace Love and Folk Musicrdquo will see the light of day this year as well

Don McLeanlate 1970 playsthe 23rd St ldquoYrdquoin Manhattan

concert series just beforeldquoAmerican Pierdquotakes off

50

Joan Baez amp Bob Dylan singldquoBlowinrsquo In The Windrdquo onPeace Sunday The RoseBowl Pasadena CA 6682

Linda Ronstadt withher Martin D-35 atan outdoor concerton the USC campus51174

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Kris Kristofferson onstageat The Bitter End circa 1970

Tom Paxtonopens forIan amp Sylviaamp The GreatSpeckled Bird

Joni Mitchell in NYC 72469

Dion makes his comebackperforming civil rightsanthem ldquoAbrahamMartin amp Johnrdquo on thestage of The Bitter Endin Greenwich VillageNYC 1970

Peter Paul amp Mary (pictured with Dick Knisson bass) 3769 at Carnegie Hall

Brownie McGheeat McCabes GuitarShop Concert HallSanta Monica CADecember 1977

51

Tim Hardin in NYC72469

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F R O M T H E A R C H I V E S

52

Antique Glue Pot Joan Ervin lives in Nazareth and her grandfather OscarLambert worked for Martin starting in 1913 and retiring in 1948 Every day he made the mile and a half walk toand from work and he always carried this beautiful gluepot with him Most likely he crafted it himself and usedit daily to assemble bodies and glue inlays with hot hideglue It is certainly the finest glue pot we have ever seen

Stefan Grossman shared this great photo of Pete Seeger with the kingof Chicago blues Big Bill Broonzy who is playing one of his manyMartin guitars this one his prized 000-28 Broonzy had a lastingimpact on many including Eric Clapton

Photo historian and longtimedaguerreotype collector JochenVoigt of Saxony Germanydiscovered this rare circa 1850-1851calotype of ldquoOttilie Lucie KuumlhleMartinrdquo (left) wife of C F Martin Srtaken by famous pioneerphotographer Bertha Wehnert-Beckmann (above) Mrs Wehnert-Beckmannrsquos studio was located at351 Broadway the building ownedby C F Martin and his musicteacherpartner John Coupa

Sco t t Boa tr ig h t sen t t h is grea

t p ho tograp h o f h

is fa t her

ho ld ing h is 1 9 2 6

0 0 0 -1 8 Mar t in gu i tar ( Ser ia l 2

5 8 95 ) t ha t

he boug h t ne w for $5 6 0

0

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Mary Lou Lord an indie folk musician busker andrecording artist purchased this 1953 Martin D-18(132933) in 1988 During her 1991 romance withKurt Cobain she gave the well-worn guitar to Kurtwho loved it toured with it and affectionatelydubbed it Grandpa Then Nirvana took off Kurtmet Courtney Love and the rest is historyEventually the guitar came back to Mary Lou It nowresides in the permanent collection of Maken Musicin Chicago for all to see

J o s e p h K a y n e P h o t o g r a p h y

T hi s ant i que p ho t o gr ap hi c ldquo c ab i ne t c ar d rdquo (

18 9 5 ) d e p i c t s t w o w o me n i n t he i r p ar l o r o ne w

r ar e 0 - 4 0 Mar t i n gui t ar w i t h an i v o r y b r i d ge ando t he r har d at w o r k o n he r o i l p ai nt

C o u r t e

s y o

f G

r e i g

H u

t t o n

Scott McKenzie recorded his famousCalifornia anthem ldquoIf Yoursquore Going ToSan Francisco (Be Sure To Wear SomeFlowers In Your Hair)rdquo with this MartinD-28 The guitar was also used by JohnPhillips of The Mamas and The Papasand it provided the basis for the D-28Mamas and The Papas CustomCommemorative Edition

P h o t o b y H e n r y D i l t z

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P O Box 329 Nazareth PA 18064-0329

(610) 759-2837 bull wwwmartinguitarcom

PRESORTEDSTANDARD

US POSTAGE PAIDLEHIGH VALLEY PA

PERMIT 334

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S T R I N G A M B A S S A D O R S

34

Adam Gardner Del McCoury Carrie Elkin Danny Schmidt

Frightened Rabbit Gabrielle Aplin Jack Savoretti

Jorma Kaukonen

Kamuela Kimokeo

Mark Ballas

Nigel Smith Jacques Stotzem Rachel Sermanni

Rory Block LP Seth Lakeman Travis Tritt

LoudonWainwright III

Around the world and across many styles

of play professional guitarists and

musicians rely upon the unparalleled tone

and longevity of Martin Strings for their

performance needs Find the string that is

right for you at wwwmartinstringscom

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Bob Seger When classic rock legendBob Seger returned to

touring with his SilverBullet Band he added sixMartin 000C-16RGTE Aura guitars to his performancepalette to accommodate all ofhis varied alternate tunings

A R T I S T P R O F I L E S

36

Bobby Vee andThe CricketsBobby Vee bought his firstMartin Guitar in 1961 withsome of the royalty money from his first hit singleDevil Or Angel which

had gone gold in late1960 He found this used 1952D-21 in a guitar shop in Fargo NorthDakota and it was the only guitar he toured withfrom that day until he finally retired it from the road in 1976Upon its retirement this guitar was moved to Bobbys recording studio (at that time in Los Angeles and now in St Joseph MN) where it still lives to this day The guitar (pictured above) is alsothe guitar that he is holding on the 1962 Bobby Vee Meets The Crickets and 1965 Bobby Vee Live On Tour album covers Bobby played this guitar on countless live dates around the world and ithas been played on each of the 30+ albums to his credit In factof the dozens of guitars that Bobby owns this is the only onethat has been with him since the beginning Bobby has beenknown to say ldquothere are two kinds of guitars in the worldMartin and WRONG

Bobby added a 1968 D-18 to his studio collection in 1986

Red White and BluesSusan Tedeschi and Derek Trucks sat down backstage with their Martin D-28s for an acoustic performance of the blues classic Rollin and Tumblin in the East Wing

of the White House during the Red White and Bluesevent held on February 21 2012 Performers includedblues legends BB King Jeff Beck Buddy Guy WarrenHaynes Mick Jagger and Keb Mo

Occupy Wall Street Wishing to be supportive of the movement DavidCrosby and Graham Nash carried their Martin guitars

over their heads through a shoulder to shoulder crowdfor an impromptu performance in Zuccotti Park (LowerManhattan) on November 8 2011

P h o

t o copy L y n n G o l d s m i t h

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P h o t o copy L y n n G o l d s m i t h

During his early (1962-1974) and breakthrough (1975-1983) years it was a rare occurrence to find BruceSpringsteen very far away from his Martin D-35 as thiswas his critical songwriting and rehearsal tool Thisbackstage photo was taken in 1978 around the time of

Darkness on the Edge of Town

Lynn GoldsmithLynn Goldsmiths imagery is in numerous collectionsThe Smithsonian The Polaroid Collection The Kodak Collection The Museum of Modern Art The ChicagoMuseum of Contemporary Photography and thepermanent collection of Museum Folkwang Sheis a multi-awardedportrait photographer whose work hasappeared on andbetween the covers of Life Newsweek TimeRolling Stone Sports Illustrated People ElleInterview The New Yorker etc Her subjectshave varied fromentertainment personalities to sports stars from filmdirectors to authors from the extraordinary to the ordinary

man on the street Her forty years of photography have notonly been an investigation into the nature of the humanspirit but also into the natural wonders of our planet

In 1993 Paul McCartney and his band embarked upon The New World Tourspanning almost the entire year and almost the entire globe The tour wasinitiated to promote McCartneys album Off the Ground Its unusual to seehim without his usual left-handed D-28L but for many years he gravitatedto the J-18L Jumbo that had a very clean mahogany stage sound Thisphoto was taken on April 17 1993 in Anaheim California

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A R T I S T P R O F I L E S

My Dad My Martin and MePete Mroz has been playing music now for twenty years as anindependent artist He first got started in Florida at the urging of hdad ldquoLucky Billrdquo His father was always Petes biggest fan and he haa passion for music as a listener Pete remembers growing up listeninto Jim Croce Dan Fogelberg Jimmy Buffett Paul Simon EricClapton Neil Young The Beatles ndash and the list goes on His dadurged him to follow his dreams and when he was nineteen he movto Nashville to be a country music singerhellipalthough time wouldprove that he wasnt really a country singer He cut his chops inNashville learning to write songs and tell stories through those son

In 1994 he was with his dad at Gruhn Guitars and the 000-28Ehad just come out so he had to try it because he is a huge Clapton

fan He was instantly captivated by the tone of this guitar He coultell he was holding pure quality in his hands His dad knew him likfathers do and saw his passion for this instrument

His father didnt have a lot of money but he looked at Pete asaid ldquoDo you want that guitarrdquo Sure that he was dreaming Petanswered ldquoOMG YESrdquo

Well later that day his father went and got that guitar for himThat was one of the greatest days in Petes life and a very specialmoment between the two of them Years later Pete sold the guiin a fit of rage ldquothe ignorance of my youthrdquo he admits only tohave the guitar come back into his life seven years later by a chance encounter with a friend of the person who bought it

ldquoOliviardquo ndash as Pete likes to call his 000-28EC ndash was meant to be his life His father passed away several years ago so this instrumen will remain with Pete all through his years He says its like carryinldquoLuckyrdquo around with him Reflecting back on this story makes himrealize that all of his musical heroes and influences have one thingcommon ndash every one of them plays a Martin He is proud to be a part of the Martin family and ldquorepresent a company where the truessence of their core is qualityrdquo

Pete has written countless songs and recorded three recordsincluding his latest one Well Rise Above which is fully funded bthe fans He is an independent artist and has to be very focused the ldquowild westrdquo music landscape so he chooses Martin becausereallythe guitar chose him

Scott E Moore (above) is a veteran singer-songwriter guitaristand composer He created and hosted the acclaimed WritersHang series in Hoboken NJ that featured over 200 of thecountrys best emerging singer-songwriters The SundanceChannel featured Scott along with Nickel Creek and Gillian Welch in their documentary series ldquoKeeping Time New Music from Americas Rootsrdquo Scott is also an award-winning television producer who has been hailed for his early VH1

documentaries on Bonnie Raitt Bela Fleck and Daniel Lanois When ordering his Custom 14-fret Alpine spruce-

topped 0-28 Martin guitar he had a particular neck contour that he wanted to match exactly Martins expertneck shaper and inlay artist Aaron VanWhy (top) camethrough for him with flying colors

In addition to his beautiful modern vintage 0-28Martin custom his tonal palette includes a 1933 0-17shaded top and the 1934 0-18 Scott loves the small-bodied 14-fret 0 sized guitars for their super-responsivelush focused tone and balance

Pete Mroz holding ldquoOliviardquo his 000-28EC

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Robert David Hall ndash actor and advocate for disabled Americans ndash isperhaps best known for his starring role on CSI Crime SceneInvestigation He is also an excellent guitarist He stopped in to visitDick Boak at Martins NAMM Booth in January 2012

Shawn Barker is asingersongwriter and

tribute artist from the metroSt Louis Missouri area His

musical influences come from

a broad spectrum from growing up inchurch the early music from the 50s and60s Elvis Johnny Cash Gene Vincent tothe rock of the 80s and 90s He hasreleased his first solo CD Where I Am acollection of original songs about hispersonal experiences plus cover songsby artists who have influenced his musicMore recently Shawn has performed thestarring role with his D-28 in the BrownProduction of The Man In Black aninspired tribute show that honors thelife of Johnny Cash Learn more atwwwthemaninblackshowcom

Michael Aarons When guitarist songwriter multi-instrumentalist and arranger Michael Aarons sent us this photograph he wasrehearsing on David Lettermans set for hisNovember 1 2011 appearance thatevening promoting the Broadway show Godspell The musicians in that show have

been using Martin D-28s extensively butearly in 2012 he left Godspell to do theguitar work for Evita on Broadway Hesusing his Martins there too

Michael has had an incredible musicalcareer His performance credits include RayCharles Stevie Wonder Patti LaBelle PaulMcCartney Placido Domingo LutherVandross Michael McDonald JamesIngram Elton John and many others Inaddition to his performances he createdHybris Music Productions in 2004 whichspecializes in mobile media productioncreating content for a list of clientsincluding Burger King Absolut VodkaBudweiser Ace Hardware and DisneyFollow him at wwwmichaelaaronscom

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You know Sonny Curtis

Everybody does Hes one of Americas most gifted

and prolific singers songwriters and guitarists And if

you dont know him specifically by name you certainly

know him by the classic songs hes written and recorded

over the years Here are just a few

ldquo Love is All Aroundrdquo (The Mary Tyler Moore Show ThemeSong ndash thats Sonny singing it too) ldquoI Fought The Lawrdquo ldquoWalk Right Backrdquo ldquoA Fool Never Learnsrdquo ldquoThe Straight Liferdquo morethan 500 songs in all recorded by Buddy Holly The Clash Roy Orbison The Everly Brothers Glen Campbell Tom Petty andthe Heartbreakers Andy Williams The Grateful Dead Bing Crosby Hank Williams Jr and dozens more

Sonny is also a long-time member of The Crickets Buddy Hollys legendary ndash and still rockin ndash band

Throughout it all Sonny has been an avid Martin playerand enthusiast We recently visited with him at his homeoutside of Nashville

Tell us a little bit about how you came to know and play

Martin guitars Every Martin picker has a great story

about how they got their first Martin

My two older brothers and I were huge bluegrass fans when I was a kid and we were well aware that Lester Flatt prior to Flatt ampScruggs who picked for Bill Monroe and the Bluegrass Boys playeda D-28 Martin Also my uncle Edd Mayfield who also picked withthe Bluegrass Boys in the mid-fifties played a D-18

When I was about 15 I wanted a D-28 so bad I couldnrsquotstand it My brother Pete heard about one for sale at Ginsberg Music Co in Roswell NM about 3 or 4 hours drive from

Sonny CurtisMartin Guitars

PICKING THR OUGH THE YEAR S AND THE HITS

BY BILL BUSH

42

F E A T U R E

Meadow Pete my mom and dad and I drove to Roswell tolook at that guitar It cost $210 My dad made the downpayment with the understanding that I would pay it off at $11 amonth Of course it might as well have been $1000 a month Ihad no way of earning that kind of money I still have thecancelled checks my dad sent to pay it off Sadly it was stolenfrom me in the early seventies

Having that good olrsquo D-28 stolen was a heartbreaker I had takenthat guitar everywhere with me ndash to France when I was in the armyto New York to record on my first major record deal to Nashville totry to make it and on recording sessions in Los Angeles

You were good friends with Buddy Holly Got any

good stories

Buddy lived in Lubbock Texas not far from where I lived inMeadow Texas When we started pickinrsquo rock amp roll Buddy Holly played my D-28 and I played his Strat He wasnrsquot ascareful with it as I was and when he made pick scratches behind

amp

Buddy Holly and Sonny Curtis opening for Elvis Presley at the FairPark Coliseum Lubbock Texas April 10 1956 Buddy is playing ElvisMartin D-18 Sonny is playing Buddys Fender Stratocaster

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the pick guard it really turned me off But then later on I would show off those scratches and say ldquoBuddy Holly put thosethererdquo Funny how your perspective changes

What Martins have you owned and played

After I lost the D-28 I bought a D-18 and a friend and greatguitarist Dennis Budimir showed up at a session I was working on with a D-35S I had to have one

I had a Guild twelve string I played on my record Girl Of The North and after I moved to Nashville in 1976 I traded itto bassist Joe Osborn for his D-28 While The Crickets were onthe road in Ypsilanti Michigan with Waylon Jennings I cameacross a 00-28 made in 1921 Of course I had to have it too

When I was recording for Elektra in the early eighties wefound that [Nashville session player] Bobby Thompsonrsquos D-18because of its mahogany wood was easier to equalize than myD-28 My D-28 with its rosewood back was a little too rich and we had to roll off the bottom end somewhat so Bobby loaned mehis D-18 In most instances Irsquom sure a D-28 would be fine butfor our purposes the D-18 worked better at the time

In 1964 when I was recording the Beatle Hits album in LATommy Tedesco let me use his Martin gut string I had a nicespecial made gut string but it just wasnrsquot measuring up Therersquos a picture of me holding Tommyrsquos Martin 00-28 on the bio page of my website at wwwsonnycurtiscom By experimenting a littleyou can usually determine which guitar will serve you best

How do you write music with your Martin Does the

Martin especially lend itself to your songwriting and

different types of songs

When yoursquore writing a song the guitar is just a tool Of courseno matter what your profession the better tools you have the

better work you doMost of the time I wrote with my D-28 but I also used my little

gut string some especially on ballads I certainly appreciated theMartin on those songs I wrote with different open tunings ieldquoGypsy Manrdquo and ldquoDestinyrsquos Childrdquo I tuned to E for my record of ldquoI Fought The Lawrdquo on Elektra I wrote ldquoI Fought The Lawrdquooriginally on my first D-28 but I used regular tuning

Having a good guitar is surely a plus when youre writing butIrsquod like to point out that when I wrote ldquoWalk Right Backrdquo inbasic training the only guitar available was a beat up Sears ampRoebuck guitar a cheaper than cheap one It didnrsquot seem tohurt the song I confess though that I had written the opening lick back in Texas on my D-28

Specifically which of the many terrific Sonny Curtis

songs did you compose andor record with a Martin

Except for a few songs on my custom gut string which I didntacquire until the mid-sixties I wrote just about everything on my D-28 In the beginning thatrsquos all I had ldquoRock Around With OllieVeerdquo ldquoI Fought The Lawrdquo ldquoA Fool Never Learnsrdquo ldquoLove Is All Aroundrdquo (The Mary Tyler Moore Show Theme) and many others were written on that guitar As for recording there are lots of examples but the opening lick on The Mary Tyler Moore Show Theme is played by me on my first D-28

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Do you have any recording tips for acoustic guitarists

Well Irsquom sure most guitarists will likely know this but Irsquoll mention couple of small things that are important to me I like to record withnew strings It makes your guitar sound crisper and fresher I also likto be in perfect tune before a take Irsquove got a few skunks out there th when I hear them again I think ldquoWhy didnrsquot I take 30 seconds andsweeten that thing uprdquo

If you make a mistake ask the producer to let you correct it Itodayrsquos world a simple over-dub will do it Little things can comback to haunt you Just remember when they press that recordbutton itrsquos forever

How do you approach the art and craft of songwriting

What inspires you

Well to begin with yoursquove got to start Thatrsquos not really hard iyou want to write songs But yoursquove got to get up in the mornin(every morning) get your cup of coffee take it to your writing spot pick up your guitar and go for it

Be patient Some thoughts come easy and some take awhileDonrsquot struggle but keep trying rsquotil you get it right Remember this your song You can make it happen any way you want

Be on the lookout constantly for good ideas There are ldquopearlseverywhere Once I was watching a Michael Caine movie and onof his lines was ldquoTherersquos less to me than meets the eyerdquo I wrotesong the next day

Study great writers Donrsquot copy but try to figure out how and why they did something Remember also that as in everything else practice will make you better

What inspires me Irsquom inspired by great music Chopin andMozart inspire me When I hear a great song by Lennon ampMcCartney Paul Simon Cole Porter or anybody who writes gre

songs it makes me want to write one myself Not to try to outd(which would be futile) but itrsquos what I like to do and I want to a part of this great enterprise

Do you still have most of the Martins youve used over the years

Like you Bill Ive amassed quite a few guitars and Ive begun to givesome away However Ive tried to find a good home for them and akeep them accessible My brother Pete has my D-35S PaulMilosovich a great artist in Santa Fe NM has my D-18 A young la who lives just down the road has my D-28 I still have my 00-28Every now and then I think of buying another guitar but my wifeLouise has put her foot down

Sonny playing a 00-28 Martin on a recording session at United StudioB in Hollywood CA summer of 1964 And Sonny today working onsongs at home on his Martin D-28

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The Rangzen Band and Martin GuitarsClaudio Cardelli (see page 48) often travels to India for activities related to a humanitariancommitment for Tibet and refugees His faithful companion is always the MartinBackpacker which entertains the child refugees of the Tibetan Childrens Village

Sophiarsquos Choice

Pictured left is one of Martins youngest fansSophia Ruth playing her veryown LXK1 Sophia is thedaughter of John Sterling Ruth our long-timephotographer who has beenpart of the Martin family formore than 20 years Thisphoto was used for a musicstore advertisement andpromotional material

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B O U N C I N G F L E A S

1 Style 1 ndash circa 1916

2 Style 1 ndash Oliver Ditson ndashbody shape ndash circa 1916

3 ldquoCustomrdquo (Style 2 frac12)ldquoThe Reverendrdquo ndash circa 1917

4 Style 0 ndash Ditson stamps ndashldquoMartinrdquo Body ndash circa 1922

5 Style 3 ndash ldquoFodenrdquo bowtiefingerboard marks ndash circa 1917

6 Style 1K ndash Wurlitzer 837- circa 1922

7 Style 2 Taro Patch ndash circa 1922

8 Style 2 ndash circa 1921

9 Style 1K ndash circa 1923

10Style 3K ndash circa 1924

11Style 2K ndash circa 1920

12Employeersquos ndash ldquoCharlierdquo ndashldquoSprucerdquo top ndash Maple body ndashcirca 1924

13Style 5 Daisy ndash 34 of 100 ndashSerial 1230662 ndash 2009

14Style 1-C ndash Concert ndash circa 1960

15Backpacker ndash Serial 56444 ndashMexico ndash circa 2005

16Style 1- T Tenor ndash circa 1930

17Style SO ndash Mexico - circa 2005

18 Employeersquos FretlessBoxMahogany ndash circa 1990rsquos

19 OXK - High PressureLaminate ndash 2010

20T 18 ndash Tiple ndash circa 1920rsquos

21 Style 3 ndash SustainableCherry ndash 2009

22 Style 0 ndash 1950rsquos

23 Style 1 ndash 1930rsquos-1940rsquos

UkuleleConsciousnessRobert Wheeler has amassedan incredible collection of ukuleles over the years ndashimmersing himself in his big passion for the smallinstruments And althoughhe owns many differentbrands he certainly hasMartin ukuleles well coveredas is evident in this photo of his collection Hedistinguishes between his

many ukuleles in the same way wine connoisseursidentify the best wines ndashby their bouquets

If they are fifty yearsold they smell like historysaid Wheeler founder of Ukulele Consciousness Although he declines labelssuch as expert or collector Wheeler is known as bothand he has loaned his ukesfor many collections around

the country Wheelerrsquos ukulele

passion was lit by a gifthe received with a photoof Ian Whitcomb playinga ukulele in 1975 Thesedays his time is thoroughly occupied with ukuleleactivities like corresponding and being supportive of othersrsquo interest in theukulele Hes even building one himself

1 2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

2021

2223

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W I N N E R rsquo S C I R C L E

BMI Country Awards HonorRhett Akins and Dallas Davidson sharethe Songwriter of the Year crown Georgia natives and close friends the two arefrequent collaborators and part of a songwriting trio known as the ldquoPeach

Pickersrdquo They both contributed five songsto the yearrsquos most-performed four of which they co-wrote together All AboutTonight (Blake Shelton) All Over Me(Josh Turner) Gimmie That Girl (JoeNichols) and The Shape Irsquom In (JoeNichols) Individually Akinsrsquo FarmerrsquosDaughter (Rodney Atkins) and DavidsonrsquosRain Is a Good Thing (Luke Bryan)also made the list

ldquoAll Over Merdquo also earned Song of the Year honors for Davidson and Akins as well as publishers EMI-Blackwood Music

Inc Rhettneck Music and String StretcherMusic Recorded by Josh Turner thelight-hearted summer love song toppedcountry charts

Hot Tuna Has a WinnerThe lucky recipient of the Jorma Kaukonen SignatureM-30 Martin Guitar ndash as

chosen in the House of BluesRadio contest ndash is JosephBumpy Joe Hartman of Milford Connecticut

Joes statements of appreciation include but arenot limited to Im totally blown away Shes the mostbeautiful and best sounding guitar Ive ever held ThisMartin is a magnificentinstrument and I can onlyaspire to bring out thebrilliance it containsandThis guitar is smokinrsquoUnbelievable tone and feel Im

so inspired Ive started taking guitar lessons again Joe also received copies of Hot Tunas Steady As She Goes and

Captain Kaukonens solo releases on the prestigious Red HouseRecords label Perhaps a trip to Jormarsquos famous Fur Peace Ranchis in order

Joseph Bumpy Joe Hartmanwith his new Martin

The Lucky TicketRobert Fleming of Albuquerque New Mexico (pictured withMartin district sales manager Steve Strong) has always wanted toown a Martin Now thanks to the Telluride Bluegrass Festivalhersquos the proud owner of a herringbone HD-28 He won thefestivalrsquos raffle and made the drive from New Mexico to thebeautiful Colorado mountains to pick up the guitar in person What a great way to see the country with a fantastic festival atthe end of the ride

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W E A I M H I G H

Grateful CrewCW2 Wendy Duval and SSG JonathanPena-Reyes practice on their LittleMartins while stationed in AfghanistanldquoI canrsquot express in words the endlessamount of entertainment and escapefrom this place that your guitar bringsto usrdquo says SSG Pena-Reyes ldquoJustyesterday I was talking about how I wanted to learn to play the guitar andyour beautiful guitar showed uprdquo

4747

Marine EntertainmentIn this picture from Afghanistan Staff Sergeant Christopher

Johnson cradles a Little Martin while overseas Christophertells us that the Marines have enjoyed this guitar immenselyldquoAs you can see we have had our share of snow over hererecently but we have also been blessed with heaters so that we may escape the coldrdquo Christopher tells us ldquoI have beenso impressed with this guitar that I intend to buy a full sizeelectricacoustic from Martin upon my returnrdquo We look forward to Christopherrsquos safe arrival home

We Aim HighMaster Sergeant James Ashcom poses with his Little Martin anda fleet of big military ATVs in Afghanistan He tells us that thisguitar was very popular around the fire pit at Christmas ldquoI willhave all the players sign it and pass it on to future groups as theyarriverdquo Sergeant Ashcom tells us Wersquore looking forward to morephotos from him too rdquoI will try to put an American Flag up onour helicopter for a mission and send it to yourdquo

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A R O U N D T H E W O R L D

The Rangzen Band and Martin GuitarsClaudio Cardelli was a young boy in the rsquo60s living in Italy andthe Martin guitar was just a dream

West Coast music in the early rsquo70s was his passion inparticular the acoustic sounds of Crosby Stills Nash amp YoungThis prompted him to own a Martin at any cost He is now theproud owner of a Martin D-28 OM-42 D-45 000-28EC andhis ldquoHoly Grailrdquo D-45V

Cardelli shares ldquoThe specialty of my band the Rangzen isthe period from 1962 to 1972 We perform Beatles songs manyof the Stones the Who Kinks Led Zeppelin Hendrix TheDoors etc but it is the West Coast that expresses the best of my acoustic guitars

ldquoWe play our Martins on lsquoGuinneverersquo lsquoIn My DreamsrsquolsquoMarrakesh Expressrsquo lsquoDeja Vursquo lsquoCarry Mersquo lsquoTeach yourChildrenrsquo and many other hits of CSNampY We always usethe D-28 on all of the acoustic parts of the Beatles StonesDylan etc We use a lot of open tunings (open G Emin74open D etc) that are essential for the proper atmosphere of those wonderful CSNampY songsrdquo Check out the band at

wwwrangzenit

48

Manuel VieiraPereira GuerraIn Portugal itrsquos not easy to find a Martin and itrsquos even more difficultto find a high level model

Although this is changing theeconomic turmoil is filling thestores everywhere with easternlow budget guitars HoweverManuel Vieira Pereira Guerra owns four different Martinguitars a 000-16RGT and an

LXM (both fitted with FishmanGoldPlus pickups) a D-28 andan OMJM John Mayer

Last summer he had the chance to play 45 minutes of musicin Cascais (Lisbon) opening for a major selling band

ldquoI donrsquot know where Irsquom going and to tell you the truth Idonrsquot care that muchrdquo states Guerra ldquobecause Irsquom making themost of every minute playing my music for those who want tolisten and playing with my Martins (any of them) makes mefeel like Irsquom home wherever I amrdquo

Tom LumenDuring his childhood inHungary Tom Lumen foundinspiration to learn to play guitar through the music of

Jimi Hendrix In his teenageyears Tom created a trio andbegan his first compositionsunder the influence of variousprogressive and jazz trendsLater he contributed tonumerous successful rock and

pop productions as a guitarist and composer His mostmemorable co-production was the record titled Diamond Rite

with the band named Tius Norma He became familiar with thefingerstyle technique a few years ago which fundamentally changed his view of playing the instrument His first solo-acoustic album is expected to be released this year The record

will be the reflection of all his hard work of the past few years inthis area The music was mostly inspired by Tomrsquos adventurouspersonal life The artistrsquos next goal is to introduce the albumrsquosrepertoire in front of live audiences all over the world

Sascha Wenzel is a singer songwriterblues harmonica player and guitaristoriginally from East Germany andcurrently living in Vienna He tours

Europe with his blues trio and israrely seen without his Martin D-28

Dreadnought He and his guitarare making the pilgrimage home

to Nazareth in 2013

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Eric Clapton amp SteveWinwood Conclude 2011Japan Tour In TokyoC F Martin amp Co Inc and T Kurosawa amp Co Ltd of Tokyo Martinrsquos distributorin Japan joined in an effort to presenta financial donation to assist in therelief effort for the victims of thedisastrous earthquake and tsunami

that devastated much of northeastern Japan in March 2011

Previous to the disaster Kurosawahad become the sole sponsor for avery special series of concerts in Japanfeaturing Eric Clapton and Steve

Winwood In celebration of this 8-city13-concert tour Kurosawa had requestedthat Martin design and produce a special000-42 ECJM (Eric Clapton JapanMadagascar Rosewood) guitar availableexclusively to Japanese Martin dealersThe guitar was designed around the

original 000-42 that Eric Clapton playedin his MTV Unplugged special in 1992Director of Artist Relations Dick Boak

worked very closely with Eric and hismanagement team to design this limitededition guitar In order for the

instrument to beaffordable yetcollectibleMadagascarrosewood wasselected for thebacks and sidesThe result yieldedthree prototypeinstruments

plus the limitedproduction runof 100 guitarsPrototype 1 wentto Eric Clapton

while Martindonated prototype3 to T Kurosawa amp Co for a benefitauction in supportof the tsunami relief effort In addition C F Martin amp Codonated $10000 to the Japanese Red

Cross with the funds dedicatedexclusively for assisting in the recovery from the March disaster At a specialbackstage pre-concert gathering withexecutives from Kurosawa and MartinEric Clapton signed the back of the 3

prototype in order to make this specialinstrument even more personal

Prototype 2 remains with Martinsmuseum collection in Nazareth

At the December auction in Tokyoprototype 3 brought a closing bid of about $20000 ndash more than twice thesuggested retail value of the guitar

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AT THE FOREFRON T OF FOLK

Widely published music

photographer Sherry

Rayn Barnett has been

photographing folk music artists since her

first assignments for the

underground press in

NYC Throughout the

years shersquos noticed that

therersquos one constant

amongst many folk

music icons ndash a Martin

guitar And as the artists themselves have become

ldquoclassicsrdquo so have their guitars Seen here are folk

music legends in concert with their original Martin

guitars some performing in smaller venues early in

their careers

Sherryrsquos archives have become a resource for books anddocumentaries including 2011rsquos ldquoTroubadoursrdquo (featuring herclassic James Taylor and Joni Mitchell photograph) and 2012rsquosupcoming Greenwich Village Music That Defined a Generation Her work has been seen in Dick Boakrsquos MartinGuitar Masterpieces on panels in The Martin Guitar Museum

and is often featured in the pages of The Sounding Board If allgoes as planned Sherryrsquos own book ldquoPeace Love and Folk Musicrdquo will see the light of day this year as well

Don McLeanlate 1970 playsthe 23rd St ldquoYrdquoin Manhattan

concert series just beforeldquoAmerican Pierdquotakes off

50

Joan Baez amp Bob Dylan singldquoBlowinrsquo In The Windrdquo onPeace Sunday The RoseBowl Pasadena CA 6682

Linda Ronstadt withher Martin D-35 atan outdoor concerton the USC campus51174

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Kris Kristofferson onstageat The Bitter End circa 1970

Tom Paxtonopens forIan amp Sylviaamp The GreatSpeckled Bird

Joni Mitchell in NYC 72469

Dion makes his comebackperforming civil rightsanthem ldquoAbrahamMartin amp Johnrdquo on thestage of The Bitter Endin Greenwich VillageNYC 1970

Peter Paul amp Mary (pictured with Dick Knisson bass) 3769 at Carnegie Hall

Brownie McGheeat McCabes GuitarShop Concert HallSanta Monica CADecember 1977

51

Tim Hardin in NYC72469

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F R O M T H E A R C H I V E S

52

Antique Glue Pot Joan Ervin lives in Nazareth and her grandfather OscarLambert worked for Martin starting in 1913 and retiring in 1948 Every day he made the mile and a half walk toand from work and he always carried this beautiful gluepot with him Most likely he crafted it himself and usedit daily to assemble bodies and glue inlays with hot hideglue It is certainly the finest glue pot we have ever seen

Stefan Grossman shared this great photo of Pete Seeger with the kingof Chicago blues Big Bill Broonzy who is playing one of his manyMartin guitars this one his prized 000-28 Broonzy had a lastingimpact on many including Eric Clapton

Photo historian and longtimedaguerreotype collector JochenVoigt of Saxony Germanydiscovered this rare circa 1850-1851calotype of ldquoOttilie Lucie KuumlhleMartinrdquo (left) wife of C F Martin Srtaken by famous pioneerphotographer Bertha Wehnert-Beckmann (above) Mrs Wehnert-Beckmannrsquos studio was located at351 Broadway the building ownedby C F Martin and his musicteacherpartner John Coupa

Sco t t Boa tr ig h t sen t t h is grea

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ho ld ing h is 1 9 2 6

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Mary Lou Lord an indie folk musician busker andrecording artist purchased this 1953 Martin D-18(132933) in 1988 During her 1991 romance withKurt Cobain she gave the well-worn guitar to Kurtwho loved it toured with it and affectionatelydubbed it Grandpa Then Nirvana took off Kurtmet Courtney Love and the rest is historyEventually the guitar came back to Mary Lou It nowresides in the permanent collection of Maken Musicin Chicago for all to see

J o s e p h K a y n e P h o t o g r a p h y

T hi s ant i que p ho t o gr ap hi c ldquo c ab i ne t c ar d rdquo (

18 9 5 ) d e p i c t s t w o w o me n i n t he i r p ar l o r o ne w

r ar e 0 - 4 0 Mar t i n gui t ar w i t h an i v o r y b r i d ge ando t he r har d at w o r k o n he r o i l p ai nt

C o u r t e

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Scott McKenzie recorded his famousCalifornia anthem ldquoIf Yoursquore Going ToSan Francisco (Be Sure To Wear SomeFlowers In Your Hair)rdquo with this MartinD-28 The guitar was also used by JohnPhillips of The Mamas and The Papasand it provided the basis for the D-28Mamas and The Papas CustomCommemorative Edition

P h o t o b y H e n r y D i l t z

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P O Box 329 Nazareth PA 18064-0329

(610) 759-2837 bull wwwmartinguitarcom

PRESORTEDSTANDARD

US POSTAGE PAIDLEHIGH VALLEY PA

PERMIT 334

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Bob Seger When classic rock legendBob Seger returned to

touring with his SilverBullet Band he added sixMartin 000C-16RGTE Aura guitars to his performancepalette to accommodate all ofhis varied alternate tunings

A R T I S T P R O F I L E S

36

Bobby Vee andThe CricketsBobby Vee bought his firstMartin Guitar in 1961 withsome of the royalty money from his first hit singleDevil Or Angel which

had gone gold in late1960 He found this used 1952D-21 in a guitar shop in Fargo NorthDakota and it was the only guitar he toured withfrom that day until he finally retired it from the road in 1976Upon its retirement this guitar was moved to Bobbys recording studio (at that time in Los Angeles and now in St Joseph MN) where it still lives to this day The guitar (pictured above) is alsothe guitar that he is holding on the 1962 Bobby Vee Meets The Crickets and 1965 Bobby Vee Live On Tour album covers Bobby played this guitar on countless live dates around the world and ithas been played on each of the 30+ albums to his credit In factof the dozens of guitars that Bobby owns this is the only onethat has been with him since the beginning Bobby has beenknown to say ldquothere are two kinds of guitars in the worldMartin and WRONG

Bobby added a 1968 D-18 to his studio collection in 1986

Red White and BluesSusan Tedeschi and Derek Trucks sat down backstage with their Martin D-28s for an acoustic performance of the blues classic Rollin and Tumblin in the East Wing

of the White House during the Red White and Bluesevent held on February 21 2012 Performers includedblues legends BB King Jeff Beck Buddy Guy WarrenHaynes Mick Jagger and Keb Mo

Occupy Wall Street Wishing to be supportive of the movement DavidCrosby and Graham Nash carried their Martin guitars

over their heads through a shoulder to shoulder crowdfor an impromptu performance in Zuccotti Park (LowerManhattan) on November 8 2011

P h o

t o copy L y n n G o l d s m i t h

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P h o t o copy L y n n G o l d s m i t h

During his early (1962-1974) and breakthrough (1975-1983) years it was a rare occurrence to find BruceSpringsteen very far away from his Martin D-35 as thiswas his critical songwriting and rehearsal tool Thisbackstage photo was taken in 1978 around the time of

Darkness on the Edge of Town

Lynn GoldsmithLynn Goldsmiths imagery is in numerous collectionsThe Smithsonian The Polaroid Collection The Kodak Collection The Museum of Modern Art The ChicagoMuseum of Contemporary Photography and thepermanent collection of Museum Folkwang Sheis a multi-awardedportrait photographer whose work hasappeared on andbetween the covers of Life Newsweek TimeRolling Stone Sports Illustrated People ElleInterview The New Yorker etc Her subjectshave varied fromentertainment personalities to sports stars from filmdirectors to authors from the extraordinary to the ordinary

man on the street Her forty years of photography have notonly been an investigation into the nature of the humanspirit but also into the natural wonders of our planet

In 1993 Paul McCartney and his band embarked upon The New World Tourspanning almost the entire year and almost the entire globe The tour wasinitiated to promote McCartneys album Off the Ground Its unusual to seehim without his usual left-handed D-28L but for many years he gravitatedto the J-18L Jumbo that had a very clean mahogany stage sound Thisphoto was taken on April 17 1993 in Anaheim California

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My Dad My Martin and MePete Mroz has been playing music now for twenty years as anindependent artist He first got started in Florida at the urging of hdad ldquoLucky Billrdquo His father was always Petes biggest fan and he haa passion for music as a listener Pete remembers growing up listeninto Jim Croce Dan Fogelberg Jimmy Buffett Paul Simon EricClapton Neil Young The Beatles ndash and the list goes on His dadurged him to follow his dreams and when he was nineteen he movto Nashville to be a country music singerhellipalthough time wouldprove that he wasnt really a country singer He cut his chops inNashville learning to write songs and tell stories through those son

In 1994 he was with his dad at Gruhn Guitars and the 000-28Ehad just come out so he had to try it because he is a huge Clapton

fan He was instantly captivated by the tone of this guitar He coultell he was holding pure quality in his hands His dad knew him likfathers do and saw his passion for this instrument

His father didnt have a lot of money but he looked at Pete asaid ldquoDo you want that guitarrdquo Sure that he was dreaming Petanswered ldquoOMG YESrdquo

Well later that day his father went and got that guitar for himThat was one of the greatest days in Petes life and a very specialmoment between the two of them Years later Pete sold the guiin a fit of rage ldquothe ignorance of my youthrdquo he admits only tohave the guitar come back into his life seven years later by a chance encounter with a friend of the person who bought it

ldquoOliviardquo ndash as Pete likes to call his 000-28EC ndash was meant to be his life His father passed away several years ago so this instrumen will remain with Pete all through his years He says its like carryinldquoLuckyrdquo around with him Reflecting back on this story makes himrealize that all of his musical heroes and influences have one thingcommon ndash every one of them plays a Martin He is proud to be a part of the Martin family and ldquorepresent a company where the truessence of their core is qualityrdquo

Pete has written countless songs and recorded three recordsincluding his latest one Well Rise Above which is fully funded bthe fans He is an independent artist and has to be very focused the ldquowild westrdquo music landscape so he chooses Martin becausereallythe guitar chose him

Scott E Moore (above) is a veteran singer-songwriter guitaristand composer He created and hosted the acclaimed WritersHang series in Hoboken NJ that featured over 200 of thecountrys best emerging singer-songwriters The SundanceChannel featured Scott along with Nickel Creek and Gillian Welch in their documentary series ldquoKeeping Time New Music from Americas Rootsrdquo Scott is also an award-winning television producer who has been hailed for his early VH1

documentaries on Bonnie Raitt Bela Fleck and Daniel Lanois When ordering his Custom 14-fret Alpine spruce-

topped 0-28 Martin guitar he had a particular neck contour that he wanted to match exactly Martins expertneck shaper and inlay artist Aaron VanWhy (top) camethrough for him with flying colors

In addition to his beautiful modern vintage 0-28Martin custom his tonal palette includes a 1933 0-17shaded top and the 1934 0-18 Scott loves the small-bodied 14-fret 0 sized guitars for their super-responsivelush focused tone and balance

Pete Mroz holding ldquoOliviardquo his 000-28EC

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Robert David Hall ndash actor and advocate for disabled Americans ndash isperhaps best known for his starring role on CSI Crime SceneInvestigation He is also an excellent guitarist He stopped in to visitDick Boak at Martins NAMM Booth in January 2012

Shawn Barker is asingersongwriter and

tribute artist from the metroSt Louis Missouri area His

musical influences come from

a broad spectrum from growing up inchurch the early music from the 50s and60s Elvis Johnny Cash Gene Vincent tothe rock of the 80s and 90s He hasreleased his first solo CD Where I Am acollection of original songs about hispersonal experiences plus cover songsby artists who have influenced his musicMore recently Shawn has performed thestarring role with his D-28 in the BrownProduction of The Man In Black aninspired tribute show that honors thelife of Johnny Cash Learn more atwwwthemaninblackshowcom

Michael Aarons When guitarist songwriter multi-instrumentalist and arranger Michael Aarons sent us this photograph he wasrehearsing on David Lettermans set for hisNovember 1 2011 appearance thatevening promoting the Broadway show Godspell The musicians in that show have

been using Martin D-28s extensively butearly in 2012 he left Godspell to do theguitar work for Evita on Broadway Hesusing his Martins there too

Michael has had an incredible musicalcareer His performance credits include RayCharles Stevie Wonder Patti LaBelle PaulMcCartney Placido Domingo LutherVandross Michael McDonald JamesIngram Elton John and many others Inaddition to his performances he createdHybris Music Productions in 2004 whichspecializes in mobile media productioncreating content for a list of clientsincluding Burger King Absolut VodkaBudweiser Ace Hardware and DisneyFollow him at wwwmichaelaaronscom

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You know Sonny Curtis

Everybody does Hes one of Americas most gifted

and prolific singers songwriters and guitarists And if

you dont know him specifically by name you certainly

know him by the classic songs hes written and recorded

over the years Here are just a few

ldquo Love is All Aroundrdquo (The Mary Tyler Moore Show ThemeSong ndash thats Sonny singing it too) ldquoI Fought The Lawrdquo ldquoWalk Right Backrdquo ldquoA Fool Never Learnsrdquo ldquoThe Straight Liferdquo morethan 500 songs in all recorded by Buddy Holly The Clash Roy Orbison The Everly Brothers Glen Campbell Tom Petty andthe Heartbreakers Andy Williams The Grateful Dead Bing Crosby Hank Williams Jr and dozens more

Sonny is also a long-time member of The Crickets Buddy Hollys legendary ndash and still rockin ndash band

Throughout it all Sonny has been an avid Martin playerand enthusiast We recently visited with him at his homeoutside of Nashville

Tell us a little bit about how you came to know and play

Martin guitars Every Martin picker has a great story

about how they got their first Martin

My two older brothers and I were huge bluegrass fans when I was a kid and we were well aware that Lester Flatt prior to Flatt ampScruggs who picked for Bill Monroe and the Bluegrass Boys playeda D-28 Martin Also my uncle Edd Mayfield who also picked withthe Bluegrass Boys in the mid-fifties played a D-18

When I was about 15 I wanted a D-28 so bad I couldnrsquotstand it My brother Pete heard about one for sale at Ginsberg Music Co in Roswell NM about 3 or 4 hours drive from

Sonny CurtisMartin Guitars

PICKING THR OUGH THE YEAR S AND THE HITS

BY BILL BUSH

42

F E A T U R E

Meadow Pete my mom and dad and I drove to Roswell tolook at that guitar It cost $210 My dad made the downpayment with the understanding that I would pay it off at $11 amonth Of course it might as well have been $1000 a month Ihad no way of earning that kind of money I still have thecancelled checks my dad sent to pay it off Sadly it was stolenfrom me in the early seventies

Having that good olrsquo D-28 stolen was a heartbreaker I had takenthat guitar everywhere with me ndash to France when I was in the armyto New York to record on my first major record deal to Nashville totry to make it and on recording sessions in Los Angeles

You were good friends with Buddy Holly Got any

good stories

Buddy lived in Lubbock Texas not far from where I lived inMeadow Texas When we started pickinrsquo rock amp roll Buddy Holly played my D-28 and I played his Strat He wasnrsquot ascareful with it as I was and when he made pick scratches behind

amp

Buddy Holly and Sonny Curtis opening for Elvis Presley at the FairPark Coliseum Lubbock Texas April 10 1956 Buddy is playing ElvisMartin D-18 Sonny is playing Buddys Fender Stratocaster

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the pick guard it really turned me off But then later on I would show off those scratches and say ldquoBuddy Holly put thosethererdquo Funny how your perspective changes

What Martins have you owned and played

After I lost the D-28 I bought a D-18 and a friend and greatguitarist Dennis Budimir showed up at a session I was working on with a D-35S I had to have one

I had a Guild twelve string I played on my record Girl Of The North and after I moved to Nashville in 1976 I traded itto bassist Joe Osborn for his D-28 While The Crickets were onthe road in Ypsilanti Michigan with Waylon Jennings I cameacross a 00-28 made in 1921 Of course I had to have it too

When I was recording for Elektra in the early eighties wefound that [Nashville session player] Bobby Thompsonrsquos D-18because of its mahogany wood was easier to equalize than myD-28 My D-28 with its rosewood back was a little too rich and we had to roll off the bottom end somewhat so Bobby loaned mehis D-18 In most instances Irsquom sure a D-28 would be fine butfor our purposes the D-18 worked better at the time

In 1964 when I was recording the Beatle Hits album in LATommy Tedesco let me use his Martin gut string I had a nicespecial made gut string but it just wasnrsquot measuring up Therersquos a picture of me holding Tommyrsquos Martin 00-28 on the bio page of my website at wwwsonnycurtiscom By experimenting a littleyou can usually determine which guitar will serve you best

How do you write music with your Martin Does the

Martin especially lend itself to your songwriting and

different types of songs

When yoursquore writing a song the guitar is just a tool Of courseno matter what your profession the better tools you have the

better work you doMost of the time I wrote with my D-28 but I also used my little

gut string some especially on ballads I certainly appreciated theMartin on those songs I wrote with different open tunings ieldquoGypsy Manrdquo and ldquoDestinyrsquos Childrdquo I tuned to E for my record of ldquoI Fought The Lawrdquo on Elektra I wrote ldquoI Fought The Lawrdquooriginally on my first D-28 but I used regular tuning

Having a good guitar is surely a plus when youre writing butIrsquod like to point out that when I wrote ldquoWalk Right Backrdquo inbasic training the only guitar available was a beat up Sears ampRoebuck guitar a cheaper than cheap one It didnrsquot seem tohurt the song I confess though that I had written the opening lick back in Texas on my D-28

Specifically which of the many terrific Sonny Curtis

songs did you compose andor record with a Martin

Except for a few songs on my custom gut string which I didntacquire until the mid-sixties I wrote just about everything on my D-28 In the beginning thatrsquos all I had ldquoRock Around With OllieVeerdquo ldquoI Fought The Lawrdquo ldquoA Fool Never Learnsrdquo ldquoLove Is All Aroundrdquo (The Mary Tyler Moore Show Theme) and many others were written on that guitar As for recording there are lots of examples but the opening lick on The Mary Tyler Moore Show Theme is played by me on my first D-28

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Do you have any recording tips for acoustic guitarists

Well Irsquom sure most guitarists will likely know this but Irsquoll mention couple of small things that are important to me I like to record withnew strings It makes your guitar sound crisper and fresher I also likto be in perfect tune before a take Irsquove got a few skunks out there th when I hear them again I think ldquoWhy didnrsquot I take 30 seconds andsweeten that thing uprdquo

If you make a mistake ask the producer to let you correct it Itodayrsquos world a simple over-dub will do it Little things can comback to haunt you Just remember when they press that recordbutton itrsquos forever

How do you approach the art and craft of songwriting

What inspires you

Well to begin with yoursquove got to start Thatrsquos not really hard iyou want to write songs But yoursquove got to get up in the mornin(every morning) get your cup of coffee take it to your writing spot pick up your guitar and go for it

Be patient Some thoughts come easy and some take awhileDonrsquot struggle but keep trying rsquotil you get it right Remember this your song You can make it happen any way you want

Be on the lookout constantly for good ideas There are ldquopearlseverywhere Once I was watching a Michael Caine movie and onof his lines was ldquoTherersquos less to me than meets the eyerdquo I wrotesong the next day

Study great writers Donrsquot copy but try to figure out how and why they did something Remember also that as in everything else practice will make you better

What inspires me Irsquom inspired by great music Chopin andMozart inspire me When I hear a great song by Lennon ampMcCartney Paul Simon Cole Porter or anybody who writes gre

songs it makes me want to write one myself Not to try to outd(which would be futile) but itrsquos what I like to do and I want to a part of this great enterprise

Do you still have most of the Martins youve used over the years

Like you Bill Ive amassed quite a few guitars and Ive begun to givesome away However Ive tried to find a good home for them and akeep them accessible My brother Pete has my D-35S PaulMilosovich a great artist in Santa Fe NM has my D-18 A young la who lives just down the road has my D-28 I still have my 00-28Every now and then I think of buying another guitar but my wifeLouise has put her foot down

Sonny playing a 00-28 Martin on a recording session at United StudioB in Hollywood CA summer of 1964 And Sonny today working onsongs at home on his Martin D-28

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The Rangzen Band and Martin GuitarsClaudio Cardelli (see page 48) often travels to India for activities related to a humanitariancommitment for Tibet and refugees His faithful companion is always the MartinBackpacker which entertains the child refugees of the Tibetan Childrens Village

Sophiarsquos Choice

Pictured left is one of Martins youngest fansSophia Ruth playing her veryown LXK1 Sophia is thedaughter of John Sterling Ruth our long-timephotographer who has beenpart of the Martin family formore than 20 years Thisphoto was used for a musicstore advertisement andpromotional material

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B O U N C I N G F L E A S

1 Style 1 ndash circa 1916

2 Style 1 ndash Oliver Ditson ndashbody shape ndash circa 1916

3 ldquoCustomrdquo (Style 2 frac12)ldquoThe Reverendrdquo ndash circa 1917

4 Style 0 ndash Ditson stamps ndashldquoMartinrdquo Body ndash circa 1922

5 Style 3 ndash ldquoFodenrdquo bowtiefingerboard marks ndash circa 1917

6 Style 1K ndash Wurlitzer 837- circa 1922

7 Style 2 Taro Patch ndash circa 1922

8 Style 2 ndash circa 1921

9 Style 1K ndash circa 1923

10Style 3K ndash circa 1924

11Style 2K ndash circa 1920

12Employeersquos ndash ldquoCharlierdquo ndashldquoSprucerdquo top ndash Maple body ndashcirca 1924

13Style 5 Daisy ndash 34 of 100 ndashSerial 1230662 ndash 2009

14Style 1-C ndash Concert ndash circa 1960

15Backpacker ndash Serial 56444 ndashMexico ndash circa 2005

16Style 1- T Tenor ndash circa 1930

17Style SO ndash Mexico - circa 2005

18 Employeersquos FretlessBoxMahogany ndash circa 1990rsquos

19 OXK - High PressureLaminate ndash 2010

20T 18 ndash Tiple ndash circa 1920rsquos

21 Style 3 ndash SustainableCherry ndash 2009

22 Style 0 ndash 1950rsquos

23 Style 1 ndash 1930rsquos-1940rsquos

UkuleleConsciousnessRobert Wheeler has amassedan incredible collection of ukuleles over the years ndashimmersing himself in his big passion for the smallinstruments And althoughhe owns many differentbrands he certainly hasMartin ukuleles well coveredas is evident in this photo of his collection Hedistinguishes between his

many ukuleles in the same way wine connoisseursidentify the best wines ndashby their bouquets

If they are fifty yearsold they smell like historysaid Wheeler founder of Ukulele Consciousness Although he declines labelssuch as expert or collector Wheeler is known as bothand he has loaned his ukesfor many collections around

the country Wheelerrsquos ukulele

passion was lit by a gifthe received with a photoof Ian Whitcomb playinga ukulele in 1975 Thesedays his time is thoroughly occupied with ukuleleactivities like corresponding and being supportive of othersrsquo interest in theukulele Hes even building one himself

1 2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

2021

2223

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BMI Country Awards HonorRhett Akins and Dallas Davidson sharethe Songwriter of the Year crown Georgia natives and close friends the two arefrequent collaborators and part of a songwriting trio known as the ldquoPeach

Pickersrdquo They both contributed five songsto the yearrsquos most-performed four of which they co-wrote together All AboutTonight (Blake Shelton) All Over Me(Josh Turner) Gimmie That Girl (JoeNichols) and The Shape Irsquom In (JoeNichols) Individually Akinsrsquo FarmerrsquosDaughter (Rodney Atkins) and DavidsonrsquosRain Is a Good Thing (Luke Bryan)also made the list

ldquoAll Over Merdquo also earned Song of the Year honors for Davidson and Akins as well as publishers EMI-Blackwood Music

Inc Rhettneck Music and String StretcherMusic Recorded by Josh Turner thelight-hearted summer love song toppedcountry charts

Hot Tuna Has a WinnerThe lucky recipient of the Jorma Kaukonen SignatureM-30 Martin Guitar ndash as

chosen in the House of BluesRadio contest ndash is JosephBumpy Joe Hartman of Milford Connecticut

Joes statements of appreciation include but arenot limited to Im totally blown away Shes the mostbeautiful and best sounding guitar Ive ever held ThisMartin is a magnificentinstrument and I can onlyaspire to bring out thebrilliance it containsandThis guitar is smokinrsquoUnbelievable tone and feel Im

so inspired Ive started taking guitar lessons again Joe also received copies of Hot Tunas Steady As She Goes and

Captain Kaukonens solo releases on the prestigious Red HouseRecords label Perhaps a trip to Jormarsquos famous Fur Peace Ranchis in order

Joseph Bumpy Joe Hartmanwith his new Martin

The Lucky TicketRobert Fleming of Albuquerque New Mexico (pictured withMartin district sales manager Steve Strong) has always wanted toown a Martin Now thanks to the Telluride Bluegrass Festivalhersquos the proud owner of a herringbone HD-28 He won thefestivalrsquos raffle and made the drive from New Mexico to thebeautiful Colorado mountains to pick up the guitar in person What a great way to see the country with a fantastic festival atthe end of the ride

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W E A I M H I G H

Grateful CrewCW2 Wendy Duval and SSG JonathanPena-Reyes practice on their LittleMartins while stationed in AfghanistanldquoI canrsquot express in words the endlessamount of entertainment and escapefrom this place that your guitar bringsto usrdquo says SSG Pena-Reyes ldquoJustyesterday I was talking about how I wanted to learn to play the guitar andyour beautiful guitar showed uprdquo

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Marine EntertainmentIn this picture from Afghanistan Staff Sergeant Christopher

Johnson cradles a Little Martin while overseas Christophertells us that the Marines have enjoyed this guitar immenselyldquoAs you can see we have had our share of snow over hererecently but we have also been blessed with heaters so that we may escape the coldrdquo Christopher tells us ldquoI have beenso impressed with this guitar that I intend to buy a full sizeelectricacoustic from Martin upon my returnrdquo We look forward to Christopherrsquos safe arrival home

We Aim HighMaster Sergeant James Ashcom poses with his Little Martin anda fleet of big military ATVs in Afghanistan He tells us that thisguitar was very popular around the fire pit at Christmas ldquoI willhave all the players sign it and pass it on to future groups as theyarriverdquo Sergeant Ashcom tells us Wersquore looking forward to morephotos from him too rdquoI will try to put an American Flag up onour helicopter for a mission and send it to yourdquo

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A R O U N D T H E W O R L D

The Rangzen Band and Martin GuitarsClaudio Cardelli was a young boy in the rsquo60s living in Italy andthe Martin guitar was just a dream

West Coast music in the early rsquo70s was his passion inparticular the acoustic sounds of Crosby Stills Nash amp YoungThis prompted him to own a Martin at any cost He is now theproud owner of a Martin D-28 OM-42 D-45 000-28EC andhis ldquoHoly Grailrdquo D-45V

Cardelli shares ldquoThe specialty of my band the Rangzen isthe period from 1962 to 1972 We perform Beatles songs manyof the Stones the Who Kinks Led Zeppelin Hendrix TheDoors etc but it is the West Coast that expresses the best of my acoustic guitars

ldquoWe play our Martins on lsquoGuinneverersquo lsquoIn My DreamsrsquolsquoMarrakesh Expressrsquo lsquoDeja Vursquo lsquoCarry Mersquo lsquoTeach yourChildrenrsquo and many other hits of CSNampY We always usethe D-28 on all of the acoustic parts of the Beatles StonesDylan etc We use a lot of open tunings (open G Emin74open D etc) that are essential for the proper atmosphere of those wonderful CSNampY songsrdquo Check out the band at

wwwrangzenit

48

Manuel VieiraPereira GuerraIn Portugal itrsquos not easy to find a Martin and itrsquos even more difficultto find a high level model

Although this is changing theeconomic turmoil is filling thestores everywhere with easternlow budget guitars HoweverManuel Vieira Pereira Guerra owns four different Martinguitars a 000-16RGT and an

LXM (both fitted with FishmanGoldPlus pickups) a D-28 andan OMJM John Mayer

Last summer he had the chance to play 45 minutes of musicin Cascais (Lisbon) opening for a major selling band

ldquoI donrsquot know where Irsquom going and to tell you the truth Idonrsquot care that muchrdquo states Guerra ldquobecause Irsquom making themost of every minute playing my music for those who want tolisten and playing with my Martins (any of them) makes mefeel like Irsquom home wherever I amrdquo

Tom LumenDuring his childhood inHungary Tom Lumen foundinspiration to learn to play guitar through the music of

Jimi Hendrix In his teenageyears Tom created a trio andbegan his first compositionsunder the influence of variousprogressive and jazz trendsLater he contributed tonumerous successful rock and

pop productions as a guitarist and composer His mostmemorable co-production was the record titled Diamond Rite

with the band named Tius Norma He became familiar with thefingerstyle technique a few years ago which fundamentally changed his view of playing the instrument His first solo-acoustic album is expected to be released this year The record

will be the reflection of all his hard work of the past few years inthis area The music was mostly inspired by Tomrsquos adventurouspersonal life The artistrsquos next goal is to introduce the albumrsquosrepertoire in front of live audiences all over the world

Sascha Wenzel is a singer songwriterblues harmonica player and guitaristoriginally from East Germany andcurrently living in Vienna He tours

Europe with his blues trio and israrely seen without his Martin D-28

Dreadnought He and his guitarare making the pilgrimage home

to Nazareth in 2013

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Eric Clapton amp SteveWinwood Conclude 2011Japan Tour In TokyoC F Martin amp Co Inc and T Kurosawa amp Co Ltd of Tokyo Martinrsquos distributorin Japan joined in an effort to presenta financial donation to assist in therelief effort for the victims of thedisastrous earthquake and tsunami

that devastated much of northeastern Japan in March 2011

Previous to the disaster Kurosawahad become the sole sponsor for avery special series of concerts in Japanfeaturing Eric Clapton and Steve

Winwood In celebration of this 8-city13-concert tour Kurosawa had requestedthat Martin design and produce a special000-42 ECJM (Eric Clapton JapanMadagascar Rosewood) guitar availableexclusively to Japanese Martin dealersThe guitar was designed around the

original 000-42 that Eric Clapton playedin his MTV Unplugged special in 1992Director of Artist Relations Dick Boak

worked very closely with Eric and hismanagement team to design this limitededition guitar In order for the

instrument to beaffordable yetcollectibleMadagascarrosewood wasselected for thebacks and sidesThe result yieldedthree prototypeinstruments

plus the limitedproduction runof 100 guitarsPrototype 1 wentto Eric Clapton

while Martindonated prototype3 to T Kurosawa amp Co for a benefitauction in supportof the tsunami relief effort In addition C F Martin amp Codonated $10000 to the Japanese Red

Cross with the funds dedicatedexclusively for assisting in the recovery from the March disaster At a specialbackstage pre-concert gathering withexecutives from Kurosawa and MartinEric Clapton signed the back of the 3

prototype in order to make this specialinstrument even more personal

Prototype 2 remains with Martinsmuseum collection in Nazareth

At the December auction in Tokyoprototype 3 brought a closing bid of about $20000 ndash more than twice thesuggested retail value of the guitar

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AT THE FOREFRON T OF FOLK

Widely published music

photographer Sherry

Rayn Barnett has been

photographing folk music artists since her

first assignments for the

underground press in

NYC Throughout the

years shersquos noticed that

therersquos one constant

amongst many folk

music icons ndash a Martin

guitar And as the artists themselves have become

ldquoclassicsrdquo so have their guitars Seen here are folk

music legends in concert with their original Martin

guitars some performing in smaller venues early in

their careers

Sherryrsquos archives have become a resource for books anddocumentaries including 2011rsquos ldquoTroubadoursrdquo (featuring herclassic James Taylor and Joni Mitchell photograph) and 2012rsquosupcoming Greenwich Village Music That Defined a Generation Her work has been seen in Dick Boakrsquos MartinGuitar Masterpieces on panels in The Martin Guitar Museum

and is often featured in the pages of The Sounding Board If allgoes as planned Sherryrsquos own book ldquoPeace Love and Folk Musicrdquo will see the light of day this year as well

Don McLeanlate 1970 playsthe 23rd St ldquoYrdquoin Manhattan

concert series just beforeldquoAmerican Pierdquotakes off

50

Joan Baez amp Bob Dylan singldquoBlowinrsquo In The Windrdquo onPeace Sunday The RoseBowl Pasadena CA 6682

Linda Ronstadt withher Martin D-35 atan outdoor concerton the USC campus51174

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Kris Kristofferson onstageat The Bitter End circa 1970

Tom Paxtonopens forIan amp Sylviaamp The GreatSpeckled Bird

Joni Mitchell in NYC 72469

Dion makes his comebackperforming civil rightsanthem ldquoAbrahamMartin amp Johnrdquo on thestage of The Bitter Endin Greenwich VillageNYC 1970

Peter Paul amp Mary (pictured with Dick Knisson bass) 3769 at Carnegie Hall

Brownie McGheeat McCabes GuitarShop Concert HallSanta Monica CADecember 1977

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Tim Hardin in NYC72469

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F R O M T H E A R C H I V E S

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Antique Glue Pot Joan Ervin lives in Nazareth and her grandfather OscarLambert worked for Martin starting in 1913 and retiring in 1948 Every day he made the mile and a half walk toand from work and he always carried this beautiful gluepot with him Most likely he crafted it himself and usedit daily to assemble bodies and glue inlays with hot hideglue It is certainly the finest glue pot we have ever seen

Stefan Grossman shared this great photo of Pete Seeger with the kingof Chicago blues Big Bill Broonzy who is playing one of his manyMartin guitars this one his prized 000-28 Broonzy had a lastingimpact on many including Eric Clapton

Photo historian and longtimedaguerreotype collector JochenVoigt of Saxony Germanydiscovered this rare circa 1850-1851calotype of ldquoOttilie Lucie KuumlhleMartinrdquo (left) wife of C F Martin Srtaken by famous pioneerphotographer Bertha Wehnert-Beckmann (above) Mrs Wehnert-Beckmannrsquos studio was located at351 Broadway the building ownedby C F Martin and his musicteacherpartner John Coupa

Sco t t Boa tr ig h t sen t t h is grea

t p ho tograp h o f h

is fa t her

ho ld ing h is 1 9 2 6

0 0 0 -1 8 Mar t in gu i tar ( Ser ia l 2

5 8 95 ) t ha t

he boug h t ne w for $5 6 0

0

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Mary Lou Lord an indie folk musician busker andrecording artist purchased this 1953 Martin D-18(132933) in 1988 During her 1991 romance withKurt Cobain she gave the well-worn guitar to Kurtwho loved it toured with it and affectionatelydubbed it Grandpa Then Nirvana took off Kurtmet Courtney Love and the rest is historyEventually the guitar came back to Mary Lou It nowresides in the permanent collection of Maken Musicin Chicago for all to see

J o s e p h K a y n e P h o t o g r a p h y

T hi s ant i que p ho t o gr ap hi c ldquo c ab i ne t c ar d rdquo (

18 9 5 ) d e p i c t s t w o w o me n i n t he i r p ar l o r o ne w

r ar e 0 - 4 0 Mar t i n gui t ar w i t h an i v o r y b r i d ge ando t he r har d at w o r k o n he r o i l p ai nt

C o u r t e

s y o

f G

r e i g

H u

t t o n

Scott McKenzie recorded his famousCalifornia anthem ldquoIf Yoursquore Going ToSan Francisco (Be Sure To Wear SomeFlowers In Your Hair)rdquo with this MartinD-28 The guitar was also used by JohnPhillips of The Mamas and The Papasand it provided the basis for the D-28Mamas and The Papas CustomCommemorative Edition

P h o t o b y H e n r y D i l t z

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P O Box 329 Nazareth PA 18064-0329

(610) 759-2837 bull wwwmartinguitarcom

PRESORTEDSTANDARD

US POSTAGE PAIDLEHIGH VALLEY PA

PERMIT 334

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Bob Seger When classic rock legendBob Seger returned to

touring with his SilverBullet Band he added sixMartin 000C-16RGTE Aura guitars to his performancepalette to accommodate all ofhis varied alternate tunings

A R T I S T P R O F I L E S

36

Bobby Vee andThe CricketsBobby Vee bought his firstMartin Guitar in 1961 withsome of the royalty money from his first hit singleDevil Or Angel which

had gone gold in late1960 He found this used 1952D-21 in a guitar shop in Fargo NorthDakota and it was the only guitar he toured withfrom that day until he finally retired it from the road in 1976Upon its retirement this guitar was moved to Bobbys recording studio (at that time in Los Angeles and now in St Joseph MN) where it still lives to this day The guitar (pictured above) is alsothe guitar that he is holding on the 1962 Bobby Vee Meets The Crickets and 1965 Bobby Vee Live On Tour album covers Bobby played this guitar on countless live dates around the world and ithas been played on each of the 30+ albums to his credit In factof the dozens of guitars that Bobby owns this is the only onethat has been with him since the beginning Bobby has beenknown to say ldquothere are two kinds of guitars in the worldMartin and WRONG

Bobby added a 1968 D-18 to his studio collection in 1986

Red White and BluesSusan Tedeschi and Derek Trucks sat down backstage with their Martin D-28s for an acoustic performance of the blues classic Rollin and Tumblin in the East Wing

of the White House during the Red White and Bluesevent held on February 21 2012 Performers includedblues legends BB King Jeff Beck Buddy Guy WarrenHaynes Mick Jagger and Keb Mo

Occupy Wall Street Wishing to be supportive of the movement DavidCrosby and Graham Nash carried their Martin guitars

over their heads through a shoulder to shoulder crowdfor an impromptu performance in Zuccotti Park (LowerManhattan) on November 8 2011

P h o

t o copy L y n n G o l d s m i t h

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P h o t o copy L y n n G o l d s m i t h

During his early (1962-1974) and breakthrough (1975-1983) years it was a rare occurrence to find BruceSpringsteen very far away from his Martin D-35 as thiswas his critical songwriting and rehearsal tool Thisbackstage photo was taken in 1978 around the time of

Darkness on the Edge of Town

Lynn GoldsmithLynn Goldsmiths imagery is in numerous collectionsThe Smithsonian The Polaroid Collection The Kodak Collection The Museum of Modern Art The ChicagoMuseum of Contemporary Photography and thepermanent collection of Museum Folkwang Sheis a multi-awardedportrait photographer whose work hasappeared on andbetween the covers of Life Newsweek TimeRolling Stone Sports Illustrated People ElleInterview The New Yorker etc Her subjectshave varied fromentertainment personalities to sports stars from filmdirectors to authors from the extraordinary to the ordinary

man on the street Her forty years of photography have notonly been an investigation into the nature of the humanspirit but also into the natural wonders of our planet

In 1993 Paul McCartney and his band embarked upon The New World Tourspanning almost the entire year and almost the entire globe The tour wasinitiated to promote McCartneys album Off the Ground Its unusual to seehim without his usual left-handed D-28L but for many years he gravitatedto the J-18L Jumbo that had a very clean mahogany stage sound Thisphoto was taken on April 17 1993 in Anaheim California

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A R T I S T P R O F I L E S

My Dad My Martin and MePete Mroz has been playing music now for twenty years as anindependent artist He first got started in Florida at the urging of hdad ldquoLucky Billrdquo His father was always Petes biggest fan and he haa passion for music as a listener Pete remembers growing up listeninto Jim Croce Dan Fogelberg Jimmy Buffett Paul Simon EricClapton Neil Young The Beatles ndash and the list goes on His dadurged him to follow his dreams and when he was nineteen he movto Nashville to be a country music singerhellipalthough time wouldprove that he wasnt really a country singer He cut his chops inNashville learning to write songs and tell stories through those son

In 1994 he was with his dad at Gruhn Guitars and the 000-28Ehad just come out so he had to try it because he is a huge Clapton

fan He was instantly captivated by the tone of this guitar He coultell he was holding pure quality in his hands His dad knew him likfathers do and saw his passion for this instrument

His father didnt have a lot of money but he looked at Pete asaid ldquoDo you want that guitarrdquo Sure that he was dreaming Petanswered ldquoOMG YESrdquo

Well later that day his father went and got that guitar for himThat was one of the greatest days in Petes life and a very specialmoment between the two of them Years later Pete sold the guiin a fit of rage ldquothe ignorance of my youthrdquo he admits only tohave the guitar come back into his life seven years later by a chance encounter with a friend of the person who bought it

ldquoOliviardquo ndash as Pete likes to call his 000-28EC ndash was meant to be his life His father passed away several years ago so this instrumen will remain with Pete all through his years He says its like carryinldquoLuckyrdquo around with him Reflecting back on this story makes himrealize that all of his musical heroes and influences have one thingcommon ndash every one of them plays a Martin He is proud to be a part of the Martin family and ldquorepresent a company where the truessence of their core is qualityrdquo

Pete has written countless songs and recorded three recordsincluding his latest one Well Rise Above which is fully funded bthe fans He is an independent artist and has to be very focused the ldquowild westrdquo music landscape so he chooses Martin becausereallythe guitar chose him

Scott E Moore (above) is a veteran singer-songwriter guitaristand composer He created and hosted the acclaimed WritersHang series in Hoboken NJ that featured over 200 of thecountrys best emerging singer-songwriters The SundanceChannel featured Scott along with Nickel Creek and Gillian Welch in their documentary series ldquoKeeping Time New Music from Americas Rootsrdquo Scott is also an award-winning television producer who has been hailed for his early VH1

documentaries on Bonnie Raitt Bela Fleck and Daniel Lanois When ordering his Custom 14-fret Alpine spruce-

topped 0-28 Martin guitar he had a particular neck contour that he wanted to match exactly Martins expertneck shaper and inlay artist Aaron VanWhy (top) camethrough for him with flying colors

In addition to his beautiful modern vintage 0-28Martin custom his tonal palette includes a 1933 0-17shaded top and the 1934 0-18 Scott loves the small-bodied 14-fret 0 sized guitars for their super-responsivelush focused tone and balance

Pete Mroz holding ldquoOliviardquo his 000-28EC

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Robert David Hall ndash actor and advocate for disabled Americans ndash isperhaps best known for his starring role on CSI Crime SceneInvestigation He is also an excellent guitarist He stopped in to visitDick Boak at Martins NAMM Booth in January 2012

Shawn Barker is asingersongwriter and

tribute artist from the metroSt Louis Missouri area His

musical influences come from

a broad spectrum from growing up inchurch the early music from the 50s and60s Elvis Johnny Cash Gene Vincent tothe rock of the 80s and 90s He hasreleased his first solo CD Where I Am acollection of original songs about hispersonal experiences plus cover songsby artists who have influenced his musicMore recently Shawn has performed thestarring role with his D-28 in the BrownProduction of The Man In Black aninspired tribute show that honors thelife of Johnny Cash Learn more atwwwthemaninblackshowcom

Michael Aarons When guitarist songwriter multi-instrumentalist and arranger Michael Aarons sent us this photograph he wasrehearsing on David Lettermans set for hisNovember 1 2011 appearance thatevening promoting the Broadway show Godspell The musicians in that show have

been using Martin D-28s extensively butearly in 2012 he left Godspell to do theguitar work for Evita on Broadway Hesusing his Martins there too

Michael has had an incredible musicalcareer His performance credits include RayCharles Stevie Wonder Patti LaBelle PaulMcCartney Placido Domingo LutherVandross Michael McDonald JamesIngram Elton John and many others Inaddition to his performances he createdHybris Music Productions in 2004 whichspecializes in mobile media productioncreating content for a list of clientsincluding Burger King Absolut VodkaBudweiser Ace Hardware and DisneyFollow him at wwwmichaelaaronscom

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You know Sonny Curtis

Everybody does Hes one of Americas most gifted

and prolific singers songwriters and guitarists And if

you dont know him specifically by name you certainly

know him by the classic songs hes written and recorded

over the years Here are just a few

ldquo Love is All Aroundrdquo (The Mary Tyler Moore Show ThemeSong ndash thats Sonny singing it too) ldquoI Fought The Lawrdquo ldquoWalk Right Backrdquo ldquoA Fool Never Learnsrdquo ldquoThe Straight Liferdquo morethan 500 songs in all recorded by Buddy Holly The Clash Roy Orbison The Everly Brothers Glen Campbell Tom Petty andthe Heartbreakers Andy Williams The Grateful Dead Bing Crosby Hank Williams Jr and dozens more

Sonny is also a long-time member of The Crickets Buddy Hollys legendary ndash and still rockin ndash band

Throughout it all Sonny has been an avid Martin playerand enthusiast We recently visited with him at his homeoutside of Nashville

Tell us a little bit about how you came to know and play

Martin guitars Every Martin picker has a great story

about how they got their first Martin

My two older brothers and I were huge bluegrass fans when I was a kid and we were well aware that Lester Flatt prior to Flatt ampScruggs who picked for Bill Monroe and the Bluegrass Boys playeda D-28 Martin Also my uncle Edd Mayfield who also picked withthe Bluegrass Boys in the mid-fifties played a D-18

When I was about 15 I wanted a D-28 so bad I couldnrsquotstand it My brother Pete heard about one for sale at Ginsberg Music Co in Roswell NM about 3 or 4 hours drive from

Sonny CurtisMartin Guitars

PICKING THR OUGH THE YEAR S AND THE HITS

BY BILL BUSH

42

F E A T U R E

Meadow Pete my mom and dad and I drove to Roswell tolook at that guitar It cost $210 My dad made the downpayment with the understanding that I would pay it off at $11 amonth Of course it might as well have been $1000 a month Ihad no way of earning that kind of money I still have thecancelled checks my dad sent to pay it off Sadly it was stolenfrom me in the early seventies

Having that good olrsquo D-28 stolen was a heartbreaker I had takenthat guitar everywhere with me ndash to France when I was in the armyto New York to record on my first major record deal to Nashville totry to make it and on recording sessions in Los Angeles

You were good friends with Buddy Holly Got any

good stories

Buddy lived in Lubbock Texas not far from where I lived inMeadow Texas When we started pickinrsquo rock amp roll Buddy Holly played my D-28 and I played his Strat He wasnrsquot ascareful with it as I was and when he made pick scratches behind

amp

Buddy Holly and Sonny Curtis opening for Elvis Presley at the FairPark Coliseum Lubbock Texas April 10 1956 Buddy is playing ElvisMartin D-18 Sonny is playing Buddys Fender Stratocaster

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the pick guard it really turned me off But then later on I would show off those scratches and say ldquoBuddy Holly put thosethererdquo Funny how your perspective changes

What Martins have you owned and played

After I lost the D-28 I bought a D-18 and a friend and greatguitarist Dennis Budimir showed up at a session I was working on with a D-35S I had to have one

I had a Guild twelve string I played on my record Girl Of The North and after I moved to Nashville in 1976 I traded itto bassist Joe Osborn for his D-28 While The Crickets were onthe road in Ypsilanti Michigan with Waylon Jennings I cameacross a 00-28 made in 1921 Of course I had to have it too

When I was recording for Elektra in the early eighties wefound that [Nashville session player] Bobby Thompsonrsquos D-18because of its mahogany wood was easier to equalize than myD-28 My D-28 with its rosewood back was a little too rich and we had to roll off the bottom end somewhat so Bobby loaned mehis D-18 In most instances Irsquom sure a D-28 would be fine butfor our purposes the D-18 worked better at the time

In 1964 when I was recording the Beatle Hits album in LATommy Tedesco let me use his Martin gut string I had a nicespecial made gut string but it just wasnrsquot measuring up Therersquos a picture of me holding Tommyrsquos Martin 00-28 on the bio page of my website at wwwsonnycurtiscom By experimenting a littleyou can usually determine which guitar will serve you best

How do you write music with your Martin Does the

Martin especially lend itself to your songwriting and

different types of songs

When yoursquore writing a song the guitar is just a tool Of courseno matter what your profession the better tools you have the

better work you doMost of the time I wrote with my D-28 but I also used my little

gut string some especially on ballads I certainly appreciated theMartin on those songs I wrote with different open tunings ieldquoGypsy Manrdquo and ldquoDestinyrsquos Childrdquo I tuned to E for my record of ldquoI Fought The Lawrdquo on Elektra I wrote ldquoI Fought The Lawrdquooriginally on my first D-28 but I used regular tuning

Having a good guitar is surely a plus when youre writing butIrsquod like to point out that when I wrote ldquoWalk Right Backrdquo inbasic training the only guitar available was a beat up Sears ampRoebuck guitar a cheaper than cheap one It didnrsquot seem tohurt the song I confess though that I had written the opening lick back in Texas on my D-28

Specifically which of the many terrific Sonny Curtis

songs did you compose andor record with a Martin

Except for a few songs on my custom gut string which I didntacquire until the mid-sixties I wrote just about everything on my D-28 In the beginning thatrsquos all I had ldquoRock Around With OllieVeerdquo ldquoI Fought The Lawrdquo ldquoA Fool Never Learnsrdquo ldquoLove Is All Aroundrdquo (The Mary Tyler Moore Show Theme) and many others were written on that guitar As for recording there are lots of examples but the opening lick on The Mary Tyler Moore Show Theme is played by me on my first D-28

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Do you have any recording tips for acoustic guitarists

Well Irsquom sure most guitarists will likely know this but Irsquoll mention couple of small things that are important to me I like to record withnew strings It makes your guitar sound crisper and fresher I also likto be in perfect tune before a take Irsquove got a few skunks out there th when I hear them again I think ldquoWhy didnrsquot I take 30 seconds andsweeten that thing uprdquo

If you make a mistake ask the producer to let you correct it Itodayrsquos world a simple over-dub will do it Little things can comback to haunt you Just remember when they press that recordbutton itrsquos forever

How do you approach the art and craft of songwriting

What inspires you

Well to begin with yoursquove got to start Thatrsquos not really hard iyou want to write songs But yoursquove got to get up in the mornin(every morning) get your cup of coffee take it to your writing spot pick up your guitar and go for it

Be patient Some thoughts come easy and some take awhileDonrsquot struggle but keep trying rsquotil you get it right Remember this your song You can make it happen any way you want

Be on the lookout constantly for good ideas There are ldquopearlseverywhere Once I was watching a Michael Caine movie and onof his lines was ldquoTherersquos less to me than meets the eyerdquo I wrotesong the next day

Study great writers Donrsquot copy but try to figure out how and why they did something Remember also that as in everything else practice will make you better

What inspires me Irsquom inspired by great music Chopin andMozart inspire me When I hear a great song by Lennon ampMcCartney Paul Simon Cole Porter or anybody who writes gre

songs it makes me want to write one myself Not to try to outd(which would be futile) but itrsquos what I like to do and I want to a part of this great enterprise

Do you still have most of the Martins youve used over the years

Like you Bill Ive amassed quite a few guitars and Ive begun to givesome away However Ive tried to find a good home for them and akeep them accessible My brother Pete has my D-35S PaulMilosovich a great artist in Santa Fe NM has my D-18 A young la who lives just down the road has my D-28 I still have my 00-28Every now and then I think of buying another guitar but my wifeLouise has put her foot down

Sonny playing a 00-28 Martin on a recording session at United StudioB in Hollywood CA summer of 1964 And Sonny today working onsongs at home on his Martin D-28

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44

The Rangzen Band and Martin GuitarsClaudio Cardelli (see page 48) often travels to India for activities related to a humanitariancommitment for Tibet and refugees His faithful companion is always the MartinBackpacker which entertains the child refugees of the Tibetan Childrens Village

Sophiarsquos Choice

Pictured left is one of Martins youngest fansSophia Ruth playing her veryown LXK1 Sophia is thedaughter of John Sterling Ruth our long-timephotographer who has beenpart of the Martin family formore than 20 years Thisphoto was used for a musicstore advertisement andpromotional material

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B O U N C I N G F L E A S

1 Style 1 ndash circa 1916

2 Style 1 ndash Oliver Ditson ndashbody shape ndash circa 1916

3 ldquoCustomrdquo (Style 2 frac12)ldquoThe Reverendrdquo ndash circa 1917

4 Style 0 ndash Ditson stamps ndashldquoMartinrdquo Body ndash circa 1922

5 Style 3 ndash ldquoFodenrdquo bowtiefingerboard marks ndash circa 1917

6 Style 1K ndash Wurlitzer 837- circa 1922

7 Style 2 Taro Patch ndash circa 1922

8 Style 2 ndash circa 1921

9 Style 1K ndash circa 1923

10Style 3K ndash circa 1924

11Style 2K ndash circa 1920

12Employeersquos ndash ldquoCharlierdquo ndashldquoSprucerdquo top ndash Maple body ndashcirca 1924

13Style 5 Daisy ndash 34 of 100 ndashSerial 1230662 ndash 2009

14Style 1-C ndash Concert ndash circa 1960

15Backpacker ndash Serial 56444 ndashMexico ndash circa 2005

16Style 1- T Tenor ndash circa 1930

17Style SO ndash Mexico - circa 2005

18 Employeersquos FretlessBoxMahogany ndash circa 1990rsquos

19 OXK - High PressureLaminate ndash 2010

20T 18 ndash Tiple ndash circa 1920rsquos

21 Style 3 ndash SustainableCherry ndash 2009

22 Style 0 ndash 1950rsquos

23 Style 1 ndash 1930rsquos-1940rsquos

UkuleleConsciousnessRobert Wheeler has amassedan incredible collection of ukuleles over the years ndashimmersing himself in his big passion for the smallinstruments And althoughhe owns many differentbrands he certainly hasMartin ukuleles well coveredas is evident in this photo of his collection Hedistinguishes between his

many ukuleles in the same way wine connoisseursidentify the best wines ndashby their bouquets

If they are fifty yearsold they smell like historysaid Wheeler founder of Ukulele Consciousness Although he declines labelssuch as expert or collector Wheeler is known as bothand he has loaned his ukesfor many collections around

the country Wheelerrsquos ukulele

passion was lit by a gifthe received with a photoof Ian Whitcomb playinga ukulele in 1975 Thesedays his time is thoroughly occupied with ukuleleactivities like corresponding and being supportive of othersrsquo interest in theukulele Hes even building one himself

1 2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

2021

2223

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W I N N E R rsquo S C I R C L E

BMI Country Awards HonorRhett Akins and Dallas Davidson sharethe Songwriter of the Year crown Georgia natives and close friends the two arefrequent collaborators and part of a songwriting trio known as the ldquoPeach

Pickersrdquo They both contributed five songsto the yearrsquos most-performed four of which they co-wrote together All AboutTonight (Blake Shelton) All Over Me(Josh Turner) Gimmie That Girl (JoeNichols) and The Shape Irsquom In (JoeNichols) Individually Akinsrsquo FarmerrsquosDaughter (Rodney Atkins) and DavidsonrsquosRain Is a Good Thing (Luke Bryan)also made the list

ldquoAll Over Merdquo also earned Song of the Year honors for Davidson and Akins as well as publishers EMI-Blackwood Music

Inc Rhettneck Music and String StretcherMusic Recorded by Josh Turner thelight-hearted summer love song toppedcountry charts

Hot Tuna Has a WinnerThe lucky recipient of the Jorma Kaukonen SignatureM-30 Martin Guitar ndash as

chosen in the House of BluesRadio contest ndash is JosephBumpy Joe Hartman of Milford Connecticut

Joes statements of appreciation include but arenot limited to Im totally blown away Shes the mostbeautiful and best sounding guitar Ive ever held ThisMartin is a magnificentinstrument and I can onlyaspire to bring out thebrilliance it containsandThis guitar is smokinrsquoUnbelievable tone and feel Im

so inspired Ive started taking guitar lessons again Joe also received copies of Hot Tunas Steady As She Goes and

Captain Kaukonens solo releases on the prestigious Red HouseRecords label Perhaps a trip to Jormarsquos famous Fur Peace Ranchis in order

Joseph Bumpy Joe Hartmanwith his new Martin

The Lucky TicketRobert Fleming of Albuquerque New Mexico (pictured withMartin district sales manager Steve Strong) has always wanted toown a Martin Now thanks to the Telluride Bluegrass Festivalhersquos the proud owner of a herringbone HD-28 He won thefestivalrsquos raffle and made the drive from New Mexico to thebeautiful Colorado mountains to pick up the guitar in person What a great way to see the country with a fantastic festival atthe end of the ride

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W E A I M H I G H

Grateful CrewCW2 Wendy Duval and SSG JonathanPena-Reyes practice on their LittleMartins while stationed in AfghanistanldquoI canrsquot express in words the endlessamount of entertainment and escapefrom this place that your guitar bringsto usrdquo says SSG Pena-Reyes ldquoJustyesterday I was talking about how I wanted to learn to play the guitar andyour beautiful guitar showed uprdquo

4747

Marine EntertainmentIn this picture from Afghanistan Staff Sergeant Christopher

Johnson cradles a Little Martin while overseas Christophertells us that the Marines have enjoyed this guitar immenselyldquoAs you can see we have had our share of snow over hererecently but we have also been blessed with heaters so that we may escape the coldrdquo Christopher tells us ldquoI have beenso impressed with this guitar that I intend to buy a full sizeelectricacoustic from Martin upon my returnrdquo We look forward to Christopherrsquos safe arrival home

We Aim HighMaster Sergeant James Ashcom poses with his Little Martin anda fleet of big military ATVs in Afghanistan He tells us that thisguitar was very popular around the fire pit at Christmas ldquoI willhave all the players sign it and pass it on to future groups as theyarriverdquo Sergeant Ashcom tells us Wersquore looking forward to morephotos from him too rdquoI will try to put an American Flag up onour helicopter for a mission and send it to yourdquo

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A R O U N D T H E W O R L D

The Rangzen Band and Martin GuitarsClaudio Cardelli was a young boy in the rsquo60s living in Italy andthe Martin guitar was just a dream

West Coast music in the early rsquo70s was his passion inparticular the acoustic sounds of Crosby Stills Nash amp YoungThis prompted him to own a Martin at any cost He is now theproud owner of a Martin D-28 OM-42 D-45 000-28EC andhis ldquoHoly Grailrdquo D-45V

Cardelli shares ldquoThe specialty of my band the Rangzen isthe period from 1962 to 1972 We perform Beatles songs manyof the Stones the Who Kinks Led Zeppelin Hendrix TheDoors etc but it is the West Coast that expresses the best of my acoustic guitars

ldquoWe play our Martins on lsquoGuinneverersquo lsquoIn My DreamsrsquolsquoMarrakesh Expressrsquo lsquoDeja Vursquo lsquoCarry Mersquo lsquoTeach yourChildrenrsquo and many other hits of CSNampY We always usethe D-28 on all of the acoustic parts of the Beatles StonesDylan etc We use a lot of open tunings (open G Emin74open D etc) that are essential for the proper atmosphere of those wonderful CSNampY songsrdquo Check out the band at

wwwrangzenit

48

Manuel VieiraPereira GuerraIn Portugal itrsquos not easy to find a Martin and itrsquos even more difficultto find a high level model

Although this is changing theeconomic turmoil is filling thestores everywhere with easternlow budget guitars HoweverManuel Vieira Pereira Guerra owns four different Martinguitars a 000-16RGT and an

LXM (both fitted with FishmanGoldPlus pickups) a D-28 andan OMJM John Mayer

Last summer he had the chance to play 45 minutes of musicin Cascais (Lisbon) opening for a major selling band

ldquoI donrsquot know where Irsquom going and to tell you the truth Idonrsquot care that muchrdquo states Guerra ldquobecause Irsquom making themost of every minute playing my music for those who want tolisten and playing with my Martins (any of them) makes mefeel like Irsquom home wherever I amrdquo

Tom LumenDuring his childhood inHungary Tom Lumen foundinspiration to learn to play guitar through the music of

Jimi Hendrix In his teenageyears Tom created a trio andbegan his first compositionsunder the influence of variousprogressive and jazz trendsLater he contributed tonumerous successful rock and

pop productions as a guitarist and composer His mostmemorable co-production was the record titled Diamond Rite

with the band named Tius Norma He became familiar with thefingerstyle technique a few years ago which fundamentally changed his view of playing the instrument His first solo-acoustic album is expected to be released this year The record

will be the reflection of all his hard work of the past few years inthis area The music was mostly inspired by Tomrsquos adventurouspersonal life The artistrsquos next goal is to introduce the albumrsquosrepertoire in front of live audiences all over the world

Sascha Wenzel is a singer songwriterblues harmonica player and guitaristoriginally from East Germany andcurrently living in Vienna He tours

Europe with his blues trio and israrely seen without his Martin D-28

Dreadnought He and his guitarare making the pilgrimage home

to Nazareth in 2013

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Eric Clapton amp SteveWinwood Conclude 2011Japan Tour In TokyoC F Martin amp Co Inc and T Kurosawa amp Co Ltd of Tokyo Martinrsquos distributorin Japan joined in an effort to presenta financial donation to assist in therelief effort for the victims of thedisastrous earthquake and tsunami

that devastated much of northeastern Japan in March 2011

Previous to the disaster Kurosawahad become the sole sponsor for avery special series of concerts in Japanfeaturing Eric Clapton and Steve

Winwood In celebration of this 8-city13-concert tour Kurosawa had requestedthat Martin design and produce a special000-42 ECJM (Eric Clapton JapanMadagascar Rosewood) guitar availableexclusively to Japanese Martin dealersThe guitar was designed around the

original 000-42 that Eric Clapton playedin his MTV Unplugged special in 1992Director of Artist Relations Dick Boak

worked very closely with Eric and hismanagement team to design this limitededition guitar In order for the

instrument to beaffordable yetcollectibleMadagascarrosewood wasselected for thebacks and sidesThe result yieldedthree prototypeinstruments

plus the limitedproduction runof 100 guitarsPrototype 1 wentto Eric Clapton

while Martindonated prototype3 to T Kurosawa amp Co for a benefitauction in supportof the tsunami relief effort In addition C F Martin amp Codonated $10000 to the Japanese Red

Cross with the funds dedicatedexclusively for assisting in the recovery from the March disaster At a specialbackstage pre-concert gathering withexecutives from Kurosawa and MartinEric Clapton signed the back of the 3

prototype in order to make this specialinstrument even more personal

Prototype 2 remains with Martinsmuseum collection in Nazareth

At the December auction in Tokyoprototype 3 brought a closing bid of about $20000 ndash more than twice thesuggested retail value of the guitar

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AT THE FOREFRON T OF FOLK

Widely published music

photographer Sherry

Rayn Barnett has been

photographing folk music artists since her

first assignments for the

underground press in

NYC Throughout the

years shersquos noticed that

therersquos one constant

amongst many folk

music icons ndash a Martin

guitar And as the artists themselves have become

ldquoclassicsrdquo so have their guitars Seen here are folk

music legends in concert with their original Martin

guitars some performing in smaller venues early in

their careers

Sherryrsquos archives have become a resource for books anddocumentaries including 2011rsquos ldquoTroubadoursrdquo (featuring herclassic James Taylor and Joni Mitchell photograph) and 2012rsquosupcoming Greenwich Village Music That Defined a Generation Her work has been seen in Dick Boakrsquos MartinGuitar Masterpieces on panels in The Martin Guitar Museum

and is often featured in the pages of The Sounding Board If allgoes as planned Sherryrsquos own book ldquoPeace Love and Folk Musicrdquo will see the light of day this year as well

Don McLeanlate 1970 playsthe 23rd St ldquoYrdquoin Manhattan

concert series just beforeldquoAmerican Pierdquotakes off

50

Joan Baez amp Bob Dylan singldquoBlowinrsquo In The Windrdquo onPeace Sunday The RoseBowl Pasadena CA 6682

Linda Ronstadt withher Martin D-35 atan outdoor concerton the USC campus51174

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Kris Kristofferson onstageat The Bitter End circa 1970

Tom Paxtonopens forIan amp Sylviaamp The GreatSpeckled Bird

Joni Mitchell in NYC 72469

Dion makes his comebackperforming civil rightsanthem ldquoAbrahamMartin amp Johnrdquo on thestage of The Bitter Endin Greenwich VillageNYC 1970

Peter Paul amp Mary (pictured with Dick Knisson bass) 3769 at Carnegie Hall

Brownie McGheeat McCabes GuitarShop Concert HallSanta Monica CADecember 1977

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Tim Hardin in NYC72469

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F R O M T H E A R C H I V E S

52

Antique Glue Pot Joan Ervin lives in Nazareth and her grandfather OscarLambert worked for Martin starting in 1913 and retiring in 1948 Every day he made the mile and a half walk toand from work and he always carried this beautiful gluepot with him Most likely he crafted it himself and usedit daily to assemble bodies and glue inlays with hot hideglue It is certainly the finest glue pot we have ever seen

Stefan Grossman shared this great photo of Pete Seeger with the kingof Chicago blues Big Bill Broonzy who is playing one of his manyMartin guitars this one his prized 000-28 Broonzy had a lastingimpact on many including Eric Clapton

Photo historian and longtimedaguerreotype collector JochenVoigt of Saxony Germanydiscovered this rare circa 1850-1851calotype of ldquoOttilie Lucie KuumlhleMartinrdquo (left) wife of C F Martin Srtaken by famous pioneerphotographer Bertha Wehnert-Beckmann (above) Mrs Wehnert-Beckmannrsquos studio was located at351 Broadway the building ownedby C F Martin and his musicteacherpartner John Coupa

Sco t t Boa tr ig h t sen t t h is grea

t p ho tograp h o f h

is fa t her

ho ld ing h is 1 9 2 6

0 0 0 -1 8 Mar t in gu i tar ( Ser ia l 2

5 8 95 ) t ha t

he boug h t ne w for $5 6 0

0

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Mary Lou Lord an indie folk musician busker andrecording artist purchased this 1953 Martin D-18(132933) in 1988 During her 1991 romance withKurt Cobain she gave the well-worn guitar to Kurtwho loved it toured with it and affectionatelydubbed it Grandpa Then Nirvana took off Kurtmet Courtney Love and the rest is historyEventually the guitar came back to Mary Lou It nowresides in the permanent collection of Maken Musicin Chicago for all to see

J o s e p h K a y n e P h o t o g r a p h y

T hi s ant i que p ho t o gr ap hi c ldquo c ab i ne t c ar d rdquo (

18 9 5 ) d e p i c t s t w o w o me n i n t he i r p ar l o r o ne w

r ar e 0 - 4 0 Mar t i n gui t ar w i t h an i v o r y b r i d ge ando t he r har d at w o r k o n he r o i l p ai nt

C o u r t e

s y o

f G

r e i g

H u

t t o n

Scott McKenzie recorded his famousCalifornia anthem ldquoIf Yoursquore Going ToSan Francisco (Be Sure To Wear SomeFlowers In Your Hair)rdquo with this MartinD-28 The guitar was also used by JohnPhillips of The Mamas and The Papasand it provided the basis for the D-28Mamas and The Papas CustomCommemorative Edition

P h o t o b y H e n r y D i l t z

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P O Box 329 Nazareth PA 18064-0329

(610) 759-2837 bull wwwmartinguitarcom

PRESORTEDSTANDARD

US POSTAGE PAIDLEHIGH VALLEY PA

PERMIT 334

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P h o t o copy L y n n G o l d s m i t h

During his early (1962-1974) and breakthrough (1975-1983) years it was a rare occurrence to find BruceSpringsteen very far away from his Martin D-35 as thiswas his critical songwriting and rehearsal tool Thisbackstage photo was taken in 1978 around the time of

Darkness on the Edge of Town

Lynn GoldsmithLynn Goldsmiths imagery is in numerous collectionsThe Smithsonian The Polaroid Collection The Kodak Collection The Museum of Modern Art The ChicagoMuseum of Contemporary Photography and thepermanent collection of Museum Folkwang Sheis a multi-awardedportrait photographer whose work hasappeared on andbetween the covers of Life Newsweek TimeRolling Stone Sports Illustrated People ElleInterview The New Yorker etc Her subjectshave varied fromentertainment personalities to sports stars from filmdirectors to authors from the extraordinary to the ordinary

man on the street Her forty years of photography have notonly been an investigation into the nature of the humanspirit but also into the natural wonders of our planet

In 1993 Paul McCartney and his band embarked upon The New World Tourspanning almost the entire year and almost the entire globe The tour wasinitiated to promote McCartneys album Off the Ground Its unusual to seehim without his usual left-handed D-28L but for many years he gravitatedto the J-18L Jumbo that had a very clean mahogany stage sound Thisphoto was taken on April 17 1993 in Anaheim California

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A R T I S T P R O F I L E S

My Dad My Martin and MePete Mroz has been playing music now for twenty years as anindependent artist He first got started in Florida at the urging of hdad ldquoLucky Billrdquo His father was always Petes biggest fan and he haa passion for music as a listener Pete remembers growing up listeninto Jim Croce Dan Fogelberg Jimmy Buffett Paul Simon EricClapton Neil Young The Beatles ndash and the list goes on His dadurged him to follow his dreams and when he was nineteen he movto Nashville to be a country music singerhellipalthough time wouldprove that he wasnt really a country singer He cut his chops inNashville learning to write songs and tell stories through those son

In 1994 he was with his dad at Gruhn Guitars and the 000-28Ehad just come out so he had to try it because he is a huge Clapton

fan He was instantly captivated by the tone of this guitar He coultell he was holding pure quality in his hands His dad knew him likfathers do and saw his passion for this instrument

His father didnt have a lot of money but he looked at Pete asaid ldquoDo you want that guitarrdquo Sure that he was dreaming Petanswered ldquoOMG YESrdquo

Well later that day his father went and got that guitar for himThat was one of the greatest days in Petes life and a very specialmoment between the two of them Years later Pete sold the guiin a fit of rage ldquothe ignorance of my youthrdquo he admits only tohave the guitar come back into his life seven years later by a chance encounter with a friend of the person who bought it

ldquoOliviardquo ndash as Pete likes to call his 000-28EC ndash was meant to be his life His father passed away several years ago so this instrumen will remain with Pete all through his years He says its like carryinldquoLuckyrdquo around with him Reflecting back on this story makes himrealize that all of his musical heroes and influences have one thingcommon ndash every one of them plays a Martin He is proud to be a part of the Martin family and ldquorepresent a company where the truessence of their core is qualityrdquo

Pete has written countless songs and recorded three recordsincluding his latest one Well Rise Above which is fully funded bthe fans He is an independent artist and has to be very focused the ldquowild westrdquo music landscape so he chooses Martin becausereallythe guitar chose him

Scott E Moore (above) is a veteran singer-songwriter guitaristand composer He created and hosted the acclaimed WritersHang series in Hoboken NJ that featured over 200 of thecountrys best emerging singer-songwriters The SundanceChannel featured Scott along with Nickel Creek and Gillian Welch in their documentary series ldquoKeeping Time New Music from Americas Rootsrdquo Scott is also an award-winning television producer who has been hailed for his early VH1

documentaries on Bonnie Raitt Bela Fleck and Daniel Lanois When ordering his Custom 14-fret Alpine spruce-

topped 0-28 Martin guitar he had a particular neck contour that he wanted to match exactly Martins expertneck shaper and inlay artist Aaron VanWhy (top) camethrough for him with flying colors

In addition to his beautiful modern vintage 0-28Martin custom his tonal palette includes a 1933 0-17shaded top and the 1934 0-18 Scott loves the small-bodied 14-fret 0 sized guitars for their super-responsivelush focused tone and balance

Pete Mroz holding ldquoOliviardquo his 000-28EC

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Robert David Hall ndash actor and advocate for disabled Americans ndash isperhaps best known for his starring role on CSI Crime SceneInvestigation He is also an excellent guitarist He stopped in to visitDick Boak at Martins NAMM Booth in January 2012

Shawn Barker is asingersongwriter and

tribute artist from the metroSt Louis Missouri area His

musical influences come from

a broad spectrum from growing up inchurch the early music from the 50s and60s Elvis Johnny Cash Gene Vincent tothe rock of the 80s and 90s He hasreleased his first solo CD Where I Am acollection of original songs about hispersonal experiences plus cover songsby artists who have influenced his musicMore recently Shawn has performed thestarring role with his D-28 in the BrownProduction of The Man In Black aninspired tribute show that honors thelife of Johnny Cash Learn more atwwwthemaninblackshowcom

Michael Aarons When guitarist songwriter multi-instrumentalist and arranger Michael Aarons sent us this photograph he wasrehearsing on David Lettermans set for hisNovember 1 2011 appearance thatevening promoting the Broadway show Godspell The musicians in that show have

been using Martin D-28s extensively butearly in 2012 he left Godspell to do theguitar work for Evita on Broadway Hesusing his Martins there too

Michael has had an incredible musicalcareer His performance credits include RayCharles Stevie Wonder Patti LaBelle PaulMcCartney Placido Domingo LutherVandross Michael McDonald JamesIngram Elton John and many others Inaddition to his performances he createdHybris Music Productions in 2004 whichspecializes in mobile media productioncreating content for a list of clientsincluding Burger King Absolut VodkaBudweiser Ace Hardware and DisneyFollow him at wwwmichaelaaronscom

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T H E L E G E N D O F T H E C R O S S R O A D S

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You know Sonny Curtis

Everybody does Hes one of Americas most gifted

and prolific singers songwriters and guitarists And if

you dont know him specifically by name you certainly

know him by the classic songs hes written and recorded

over the years Here are just a few

ldquo Love is All Aroundrdquo (The Mary Tyler Moore Show ThemeSong ndash thats Sonny singing it too) ldquoI Fought The Lawrdquo ldquoWalk Right Backrdquo ldquoA Fool Never Learnsrdquo ldquoThe Straight Liferdquo morethan 500 songs in all recorded by Buddy Holly The Clash Roy Orbison The Everly Brothers Glen Campbell Tom Petty andthe Heartbreakers Andy Williams The Grateful Dead Bing Crosby Hank Williams Jr and dozens more

Sonny is also a long-time member of The Crickets Buddy Hollys legendary ndash and still rockin ndash band

Throughout it all Sonny has been an avid Martin playerand enthusiast We recently visited with him at his homeoutside of Nashville

Tell us a little bit about how you came to know and play

Martin guitars Every Martin picker has a great story

about how they got their first Martin

My two older brothers and I were huge bluegrass fans when I was a kid and we were well aware that Lester Flatt prior to Flatt ampScruggs who picked for Bill Monroe and the Bluegrass Boys playeda D-28 Martin Also my uncle Edd Mayfield who also picked withthe Bluegrass Boys in the mid-fifties played a D-18

When I was about 15 I wanted a D-28 so bad I couldnrsquotstand it My brother Pete heard about one for sale at Ginsberg Music Co in Roswell NM about 3 or 4 hours drive from

Sonny CurtisMartin Guitars

PICKING THR OUGH THE YEAR S AND THE HITS

BY BILL BUSH

42

F E A T U R E

Meadow Pete my mom and dad and I drove to Roswell tolook at that guitar It cost $210 My dad made the downpayment with the understanding that I would pay it off at $11 amonth Of course it might as well have been $1000 a month Ihad no way of earning that kind of money I still have thecancelled checks my dad sent to pay it off Sadly it was stolenfrom me in the early seventies

Having that good olrsquo D-28 stolen was a heartbreaker I had takenthat guitar everywhere with me ndash to France when I was in the armyto New York to record on my first major record deal to Nashville totry to make it and on recording sessions in Los Angeles

You were good friends with Buddy Holly Got any

good stories

Buddy lived in Lubbock Texas not far from where I lived inMeadow Texas When we started pickinrsquo rock amp roll Buddy Holly played my D-28 and I played his Strat He wasnrsquot ascareful with it as I was and when he made pick scratches behind

amp

Buddy Holly and Sonny Curtis opening for Elvis Presley at the FairPark Coliseum Lubbock Texas April 10 1956 Buddy is playing ElvisMartin D-18 Sonny is playing Buddys Fender Stratocaster

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the pick guard it really turned me off But then later on I would show off those scratches and say ldquoBuddy Holly put thosethererdquo Funny how your perspective changes

What Martins have you owned and played

After I lost the D-28 I bought a D-18 and a friend and greatguitarist Dennis Budimir showed up at a session I was working on with a D-35S I had to have one

I had a Guild twelve string I played on my record Girl Of The North and after I moved to Nashville in 1976 I traded itto bassist Joe Osborn for his D-28 While The Crickets were onthe road in Ypsilanti Michigan with Waylon Jennings I cameacross a 00-28 made in 1921 Of course I had to have it too

When I was recording for Elektra in the early eighties wefound that [Nashville session player] Bobby Thompsonrsquos D-18because of its mahogany wood was easier to equalize than myD-28 My D-28 with its rosewood back was a little too rich and we had to roll off the bottom end somewhat so Bobby loaned mehis D-18 In most instances Irsquom sure a D-28 would be fine butfor our purposes the D-18 worked better at the time

In 1964 when I was recording the Beatle Hits album in LATommy Tedesco let me use his Martin gut string I had a nicespecial made gut string but it just wasnrsquot measuring up Therersquos a picture of me holding Tommyrsquos Martin 00-28 on the bio page of my website at wwwsonnycurtiscom By experimenting a littleyou can usually determine which guitar will serve you best

How do you write music with your Martin Does the

Martin especially lend itself to your songwriting and

different types of songs

When yoursquore writing a song the guitar is just a tool Of courseno matter what your profession the better tools you have the

better work you doMost of the time I wrote with my D-28 but I also used my little

gut string some especially on ballads I certainly appreciated theMartin on those songs I wrote with different open tunings ieldquoGypsy Manrdquo and ldquoDestinyrsquos Childrdquo I tuned to E for my record of ldquoI Fought The Lawrdquo on Elektra I wrote ldquoI Fought The Lawrdquooriginally on my first D-28 but I used regular tuning

Having a good guitar is surely a plus when youre writing butIrsquod like to point out that when I wrote ldquoWalk Right Backrdquo inbasic training the only guitar available was a beat up Sears ampRoebuck guitar a cheaper than cheap one It didnrsquot seem tohurt the song I confess though that I had written the opening lick back in Texas on my D-28

Specifically which of the many terrific Sonny Curtis

songs did you compose andor record with a Martin

Except for a few songs on my custom gut string which I didntacquire until the mid-sixties I wrote just about everything on my D-28 In the beginning thatrsquos all I had ldquoRock Around With OllieVeerdquo ldquoI Fought The Lawrdquo ldquoA Fool Never Learnsrdquo ldquoLove Is All Aroundrdquo (The Mary Tyler Moore Show Theme) and many others were written on that guitar As for recording there are lots of examples but the opening lick on The Mary Tyler Moore Show Theme is played by me on my first D-28

43

Do you have any recording tips for acoustic guitarists

Well Irsquom sure most guitarists will likely know this but Irsquoll mention couple of small things that are important to me I like to record withnew strings It makes your guitar sound crisper and fresher I also likto be in perfect tune before a take Irsquove got a few skunks out there th when I hear them again I think ldquoWhy didnrsquot I take 30 seconds andsweeten that thing uprdquo

If you make a mistake ask the producer to let you correct it Itodayrsquos world a simple over-dub will do it Little things can comback to haunt you Just remember when they press that recordbutton itrsquos forever

How do you approach the art and craft of songwriting

What inspires you

Well to begin with yoursquove got to start Thatrsquos not really hard iyou want to write songs But yoursquove got to get up in the mornin(every morning) get your cup of coffee take it to your writing spot pick up your guitar and go for it

Be patient Some thoughts come easy and some take awhileDonrsquot struggle but keep trying rsquotil you get it right Remember this your song You can make it happen any way you want

Be on the lookout constantly for good ideas There are ldquopearlseverywhere Once I was watching a Michael Caine movie and onof his lines was ldquoTherersquos less to me than meets the eyerdquo I wrotesong the next day

Study great writers Donrsquot copy but try to figure out how and why they did something Remember also that as in everything else practice will make you better

What inspires me Irsquom inspired by great music Chopin andMozart inspire me When I hear a great song by Lennon ampMcCartney Paul Simon Cole Porter or anybody who writes gre

songs it makes me want to write one myself Not to try to outd(which would be futile) but itrsquos what I like to do and I want to a part of this great enterprise

Do you still have most of the Martins youve used over the years

Like you Bill Ive amassed quite a few guitars and Ive begun to givesome away However Ive tried to find a good home for them and akeep them accessible My brother Pete has my D-35S PaulMilosovich a great artist in Santa Fe NM has my D-18 A young la who lives just down the road has my D-28 I still have my 00-28Every now and then I think of buying another guitar but my wifeLouise has put her foot down

Sonny playing a 00-28 Martin on a recording session at United StudioB in Hollywood CA summer of 1964 And Sonny today working onsongs at home on his Martin D-28

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M A R T I N K I D S

44

The Rangzen Band and Martin GuitarsClaudio Cardelli (see page 48) often travels to India for activities related to a humanitariancommitment for Tibet and refugees His faithful companion is always the MartinBackpacker which entertains the child refugees of the Tibetan Childrens Village

Sophiarsquos Choice

Pictured left is one of Martins youngest fansSophia Ruth playing her veryown LXK1 Sophia is thedaughter of John Sterling Ruth our long-timephotographer who has beenpart of the Martin family formore than 20 years Thisphoto was used for a musicstore advertisement andpromotional material

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B O U N C I N G F L E A S

1 Style 1 ndash circa 1916

2 Style 1 ndash Oliver Ditson ndashbody shape ndash circa 1916

3 ldquoCustomrdquo (Style 2 frac12)ldquoThe Reverendrdquo ndash circa 1917

4 Style 0 ndash Ditson stamps ndashldquoMartinrdquo Body ndash circa 1922

5 Style 3 ndash ldquoFodenrdquo bowtiefingerboard marks ndash circa 1917

6 Style 1K ndash Wurlitzer 837- circa 1922

7 Style 2 Taro Patch ndash circa 1922

8 Style 2 ndash circa 1921

9 Style 1K ndash circa 1923

10Style 3K ndash circa 1924

11Style 2K ndash circa 1920

12Employeersquos ndash ldquoCharlierdquo ndashldquoSprucerdquo top ndash Maple body ndashcirca 1924

13Style 5 Daisy ndash 34 of 100 ndashSerial 1230662 ndash 2009

14Style 1-C ndash Concert ndash circa 1960

15Backpacker ndash Serial 56444 ndashMexico ndash circa 2005

16Style 1- T Tenor ndash circa 1930

17Style SO ndash Mexico - circa 2005

18 Employeersquos FretlessBoxMahogany ndash circa 1990rsquos

19 OXK - High PressureLaminate ndash 2010

20T 18 ndash Tiple ndash circa 1920rsquos

21 Style 3 ndash SustainableCherry ndash 2009

22 Style 0 ndash 1950rsquos

23 Style 1 ndash 1930rsquos-1940rsquos

UkuleleConsciousnessRobert Wheeler has amassedan incredible collection of ukuleles over the years ndashimmersing himself in his big passion for the smallinstruments And althoughhe owns many differentbrands he certainly hasMartin ukuleles well coveredas is evident in this photo of his collection Hedistinguishes between his

many ukuleles in the same way wine connoisseursidentify the best wines ndashby their bouquets

If they are fifty yearsold they smell like historysaid Wheeler founder of Ukulele Consciousness Although he declines labelssuch as expert or collector Wheeler is known as bothand he has loaned his ukesfor many collections around

the country Wheelerrsquos ukulele

passion was lit by a gifthe received with a photoof Ian Whitcomb playinga ukulele in 1975 Thesedays his time is thoroughly occupied with ukuleleactivities like corresponding and being supportive of othersrsquo interest in theukulele Hes even building one himself

1 2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

2021

2223

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W I N N E R rsquo S C I R C L E

BMI Country Awards HonorRhett Akins and Dallas Davidson sharethe Songwriter of the Year crown Georgia natives and close friends the two arefrequent collaborators and part of a songwriting trio known as the ldquoPeach

Pickersrdquo They both contributed five songsto the yearrsquos most-performed four of which they co-wrote together All AboutTonight (Blake Shelton) All Over Me(Josh Turner) Gimmie That Girl (JoeNichols) and The Shape Irsquom In (JoeNichols) Individually Akinsrsquo FarmerrsquosDaughter (Rodney Atkins) and DavidsonrsquosRain Is a Good Thing (Luke Bryan)also made the list

ldquoAll Over Merdquo also earned Song of the Year honors for Davidson and Akins as well as publishers EMI-Blackwood Music

Inc Rhettneck Music and String StretcherMusic Recorded by Josh Turner thelight-hearted summer love song toppedcountry charts

Hot Tuna Has a WinnerThe lucky recipient of the Jorma Kaukonen SignatureM-30 Martin Guitar ndash as

chosen in the House of BluesRadio contest ndash is JosephBumpy Joe Hartman of Milford Connecticut

Joes statements of appreciation include but arenot limited to Im totally blown away Shes the mostbeautiful and best sounding guitar Ive ever held ThisMartin is a magnificentinstrument and I can onlyaspire to bring out thebrilliance it containsandThis guitar is smokinrsquoUnbelievable tone and feel Im

so inspired Ive started taking guitar lessons again Joe also received copies of Hot Tunas Steady As She Goes and

Captain Kaukonens solo releases on the prestigious Red HouseRecords label Perhaps a trip to Jormarsquos famous Fur Peace Ranchis in order

Joseph Bumpy Joe Hartmanwith his new Martin

The Lucky TicketRobert Fleming of Albuquerque New Mexico (pictured withMartin district sales manager Steve Strong) has always wanted toown a Martin Now thanks to the Telluride Bluegrass Festivalhersquos the proud owner of a herringbone HD-28 He won thefestivalrsquos raffle and made the drive from New Mexico to thebeautiful Colorado mountains to pick up the guitar in person What a great way to see the country with a fantastic festival atthe end of the ride

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W E A I M H I G H

Grateful CrewCW2 Wendy Duval and SSG JonathanPena-Reyes practice on their LittleMartins while stationed in AfghanistanldquoI canrsquot express in words the endlessamount of entertainment and escapefrom this place that your guitar bringsto usrdquo says SSG Pena-Reyes ldquoJustyesterday I was talking about how I wanted to learn to play the guitar andyour beautiful guitar showed uprdquo

4747

Marine EntertainmentIn this picture from Afghanistan Staff Sergeant Christopher

Johnson cradles a Little Martin while overseas Christophertells us that the Marines have enjoyed this guitar immenselyldquoAs you can see we have had our share of snow over hererecently but we have also been blessed with heaters so that we may escape the coldrdquo Christopher tells us ldquoI have beenso impressed with this guitar that I intend to buy a full sizeelectricacoustic from Martin upon my returnrdquo We look forward to Christopherrsquos safe arrival home

We Aim HighMaster Sergeant James Ashcom poses with his Little Martin anda fleet of big military ATVs in Afghanistan He tells us that thisguitar was very popular around the fire pit at Christmas ldquoI willhave all the players sign it and pass it on to future groups as theyarriverdquo Sergeant Ashcom tells us Wersquore looking forward to morephotos from him too rdquoI will try to put an American Flag up onour helicopter for a mission and send it to yourdquo

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A R O U N D T H E W O R L D

The Rangzen Band and Martin GuitarsClaudio Cardelli was a young boy in the rsquo60s living in Italy andthe Martin guitar was just a dream

West Coast music in the early rsquo70s was his passion inparticular the acoustic sounds of Crosby Stills Nash amp YoungThis prompted him to own a Martin at any cost He is now theproud owner of a Martin D-28 OM-42 D-45 000-28EC andhis ldquoHoly Grailrdquo D-45V

Cardelli shares ldquoThe specialty of my band the Rangzen isthe period from 1962 to 1972 We perform Beatles songs manyof the Stones the Who Kinks Led Zeppelin Hendrix TheDoors etc but it is the West Coast that expresses the best of my acoustic guitars

ldquoWe play our Martins on lsquoGuinneverersquo lsquoIn My DreamsrsquolsquoMarrakesh Expressrsquo lsquoDeja Vursquo lsquoCarry Mersquo lsquoTeach yourChildrenrsquo and many other hits of CSNampY We always usethe D-28 on all of the acoustic parts of the Beatles StonesDylan etc We use a lot of open tunings (open G Emin74open D etc) that are essential for the proper atmosphere of those wonderful CSNampY songsrdquo Check out the band at

wwwrangzenit

48

Manuel VieiraPereira GuerraIn Portugal itrsquos not easy to find a Martin and itrsquos even more difficultto find a high level model

Although this is changing theeconomic turmoil is filling thestores everywhere with easternlow budget guitars HoweverManuel Vieira Pereira Guerra owns four different Martinguitars a 000-16RGT and an

LXM (both fitted with FishmanGoldPlus pickups) a D-28 andan OMJM John Mayer

Last summer he had the chance to play 45 minutes of musicin Cascais (Lisbon) opening for a major selling band

ldquoI donrsquot know where Irsquom going and to tell you the truth Idonrsquot care that muchrdquo states Guerra ldquobecause Irsquom making themost of every minute playing my music for those who want tolisten and playing with my Martins (any of them) makes mefeel like Irsquom home wherever I amrdquo

Tom LumenDuring his childhood inHungary Tom Lumen foundinspiration to learn to play guitar through the music of

Jimi Hendrix In his teenageyears Tom created a trio andbegan his first compositionsunder the influence of variousprogressive and jazz trendsLater he contributed tonumerous successful rock and

pop productions as a guitarist and composer His mostmemorable co-production was the record titled Diamond Rite

with the band named Tius Norma He became familiar with thefingerstyle technique a few years ago which fundamentally changed his view of playing the instrument His first solo-acoustic album is expected to be released this year The record

will be the reflection of all his hard work of the past few years inthis area The music was mostly inspired by Tomrsquos adventurouspersonal life The artistrsquos next goal is to introduce the albumrsquosrepertoire in front of live audiences all over the world

Sascha Wenzel is a singer songwriterblues harmonica player and guitaristoriginally from East Germany andcurrently living in Vienna He tours

Europe with his blues trio and israrely seen without his Martin D-28

Dreadnought He and his guitarare making the pilgrimage home

to Nazareth in 2013

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Eric Clapton amp SteveWinwood Conclude 2011Japan Tour In TokyoC F Martin amp Co Inc and T Kurosawa amp Co Ltd of Tokyo Martinrsquos distributorin Japan joined in an effort to presenta financial donation to assist in therelief effort for the victims of thedisastrous earthquake and tsunami

that devastated much of northeastern Japan in March 2011

Previous to the disaster Kurosawahad become the sole sponsor for avery special series of concerts in Japanfeaturing Eric Clapton and Steve

Winwood In celebration of this 8-city13-concert tour Kurosawa had requestedthat Martin design and produce a special000-42 ECJM (Eric Clapton JapanMadagascar Rosewood) guitar availableexclusively to Japanese Martin dealersThe guitar was designed around the

original 000-42 that Eric Clapton playedin his MTV Unplugged special in 1992Director of Artist Relations Dick Boak

worked very closely with Eric and hismanagement team to design this limitededition guitar In order for the

instrument to beaffordable yetcollectibleMadagascarrosewood wasselected for thebacks and sidesThe result yieldedthree prototypeinstruments

plus the limitedproduction runof 100 guitarsPrototype 1 wentto Eric Clapton

while Martindonated prototype3 to T Kurosawa amp Co for a benefitauction in supportof the tsunami relief effort In addition C F Martin amp Codonated $10000 to the Japanese Red

Cross with the funds dedicatedexclusively for assisting in the recovery from the March disaster At a specialbackstage pre-concert gathering withexecutives from Kurosawa and MartinEric Clapton signed the back of the 3

prototype in order to make this specialinstrument even more personal

Prototype 2 remains with Martinsmuseum collection in Nazareth

At the December auction in Tokyoprototype 3 brought a closing bid of about $20000 ndash more than twice thesuggested retail value of the guitar

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AT THE FOREFRON T OF FOLK

Widely published music

photographer Sherry

Rayn Barnett has been

photographing folk music artists since her

first assignments for the

underground press in

NYC Throughout the

years shersquos noticed that

therersquos one constant

amongst many folk

music icons ndash a Martin

guitar And as the artists themselves have become

ldquoclassicsrdquo so have their guitars Seen here are folk

music legends in concert with their original Martin

guitars some performing in smaller venues early in

their careers

Sherryrsquos archives have become a resource for books anddocumentaries including 2011rsquos ldquoTroubadoursrdquo (featuring herclassic James Taylor and Joni Mitchell photograph) and 2012rsquosupcoming Greenwich Village Music That Defined a Generation Her work has been seen in Dick Boakrsquos MartinGuitar Masterpieces on panels in The Martin Guitar Museum

and is often featured in the pages of The Sounding Board If allgoes as planned Sherryrsquos own book ldquoPeace Love and Folk Musicrdquo will see the light of day this year as well

Don McLeanlate 1970 playsthe 23rd St ldquoYrdquoin Manhattan

concert series just beforeldquoAmerican Pierdquotakes off

50

Joan Baez amp Bob Dylan singldquoBlowinrsquo In The Windrdquo onPeace Sunday The RoseBowl Pasadena CA 6682

Linda Ronstadt withher Martin D-35 atan outdoor concerton the USC campus51174

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Kris Kristofferson onstageat The Bitter End circa 1970

Tom Paxtonopens forIan amp Sylviaamp The GreatSpeckled Bird

Joni Mitchell in NYC 72469

Dion makes his comebackperforming civil rightsanthem ldquoAbrahamMartin amp Johnrdquo on thestage of The Bitter Endin Greenwich VillageNYC 1970

Peter Paul amp Mary (pictured with Dick Knisson bass) 3769 at Carnegie Hall

Brownie McGheeat McCabes GuitarShop Concert HallSanta Monica CADecember 1977

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Tim Hardin in NYC72469

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F R O M T H E A R C H I V E S

52

Antique Glue Pot Joan Ervin lives in Nazareth and her grandfather OscarLambert worked for Martin starting in 1913 and retiring in 1948 Every day he made the mile and a half walk toand from work and he always carried this beautiful gluepot with him Most likely he crafted it himself and usedit daily to assemble bodies and glue inlays with hot hideglue It is certainly the finest glue pot we have ever seen

Stefan Grossman shared this great photo of Pete Seeger with the kingof Chicago blues Big Bill Broonzy who is playing one of his manyMartin guitars this one his prized 000-28 Broonzy had a lastingimpact on many including Eric Clapton

Photo historian and longtimedaguerreotype collector JochenVoigt of Saxony Germanydiscovered this rare circa 1850-1851calotype of ldquoOttilie Lucie KuumlhleMartinrdquo (left) wife of C F Martin Srtaken by famous pioneerphotographer Bertha Wehnert-Beckmann (above) Mrs Wehnert-Beckmannrsquos studio was located at351 Broadway the building ownedby C F Martin and his musicteacherpartner John Coupa

Sco t t Boa tr ig h t sen t t h is grea

t p ho tograp h o f h

is fa t her

ho ld ing h is 1 9 2 6

0 0 0 -1 8 Mar t in gu i tar ( Ser ia l 2

5 8 95 ) t ha t

he boug h t ne w for $5 6 0

0

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Mary Lou Lord an indie folk musician busker andrecording artist purchased this 1953 Martin D-18(132933) in 1988 During her 1991 romance withKurt Cobain she gave the well-worn guitar to Kurtwho loved it toured with it and affectionatelydubbed it Grandpa Then Nirvana took off Kurtmet Courtney Love and the rest is historyEventually the guitar came back to Mary Lou It nowresides in the permanent collection of Maken Musicin Chicago for all to see

J o s e p h K a y n e P h o t o g r a p h y

T hi s ant i que p ho t o gr ap hi c ldquo c ab i ne t c ar d rdquo (

18 9 5 ) d e p i c t s t w o w o me n i n t he i r p ar l o r o ne w

r ar e 0 - 4 0 Mar t i n gui t ar w i t h an i v o r y b r i d ge ando t he r har d at w o r k o n he r o i l p ai nt

C o u r t e

s y o

f G

r e i g

H u

t t o n

Scott McKenzie recorded his famousCalifornia anthem ldquoIf Yoursquore Going ToSan Francisco (Be Sure To Wear SomeFlowers In Your Hair)rdquo with this MartinD-28 The guitar was also used by JohnPhillips of The Mamas and The Papasand it provided the basis for the D-28Mamas and The Papas CustomCommemorative Edition

P h o t o b y H e n r y D i l t z

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P O Box 329 Nazareth PA 18064-0329

(610) 759-2837 bull wwwmartinguitarcom

PRESORTEDSTANDARD

US POSTAGE PAIDLEHIGH VALLEY PA

PERMIT 334

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A R T I S T P R O F I L E S

My Dad My Martin and MePete Mroz has been playing music now for twenty years as anindependent artist He first got started in Florida at the urging of hdad ldquoLucky Billrdquo His father was always Petes biggest fan and he haa passion for music as a listener Pete remembers growing up listeninto Jim Croce Dan Fogelberg Jimmy Buffett Paul Simon EricClapton Neil Young The Beatles ndash and the list goes on His dadurged him to follow his dreams and when he was nineteen he movto Nashville to be a country music singerhellipalthough time wouldprove that he wasnt really a country singer He cut his chops inNashville learning to write songs and tell stories through those son

In 1994 he was with his dad at Gruhn Guitars and the 000-28Ehad just come out so he had to try it because he is a huge Clapton

fan He was instantly captivated by the tone of this guitar He coultell he was holding pure quality in his hands His dad knew him likfathers do and saw his passion for this instrument

His father didnt have a lot of money but he looked at Pete asaid ldquoDo you want that guitarrdquo Sure that he was dreaming Petanswered ldquoOMG YESrdquo

Well later that day his father went and got that guitar for himThat was one of the greatest days in Petes life and a very specialmoment between the two of them Years later Pete sold the guiin a fit of rage ldquothe ignorance of my youthrdquo he admits only tohave the guitar come back into his life seven years later by a chance encounter with a friend of the person who bought it

ldquoOliviardquo ndash as Pete likes to call his 000-28EC ndash was meant to be his life His father passed away several years ago so this instrumen will remain with Pete all through his years He says its like carryinldquoLuckyrdquo around with him Reflecting back on this story makes himrealize that all of his musical heroes and influences have one thingcommon ndash every one of them plays a Martin He is proud to be a part of the Martin family and ldquorepresent a company where the truessence of their core is qualityrdquo

Pete has written countless songs and recorded three recordsincluding his latest one Well Rise Above which is fully funded bthe fans He is an independent artist and has to be very focused the ldquowild westrdquo music landscape so he chooses Martin becausereallythe guitar chose him

Scott E Moore (above) is a veteran singer-songwriter guitaristand composer He created and hosted the acclaimed WritersHang series in Hoboken NJ that featured over 200 of thecountrys best emerging singer-songwriters The SundanceChannel featured Scott along with Nickel Creek and Gillian Welch in their documentary series ldquoKeeping Time New Music from Americas Rootsrdquo Scott is also an award-winning television producer who has been hailed for his early VH1

documentaries on Bonnie Raitt Bela Fleck and Daniel Lanois When ordering his Custom 14-fret Alpine spruce-

topped 0-28 Martin guitar he had a particular neck contour that he wanted to match exactly Martins expertneck shaper and inlay artist Aaron VanWhy (top) camethrough for him with flying colors

In addition to his beautiful modern vintage 0-28Martin custom his tonal palette includes a 1933 0-17shaded top and the 1934 0-18 Scott loves the small-bodied 14-fret 0 sized guitars for their super-responsivelush focused tone and balance

Pete Mroz holding ldquoOliviardquo his 000-28EC

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Robert David Hall ndash actor and advocate for disabled Americans ndash isperhaps best known for his starring role on CSI Crime SceneInvestigation He is also an excellent guitarist He stopped in to visitDick Boak at Martins NAMM Booth in January 2012

Shawn Barker is asingersongwriter and

tribute artist from the metroSt Louis Missouri area His

musical influences come from

a broad spectrum from growing up inchurch the early music from the 50s and60s Elvis Johnny Cash Gene Vincent tothe rock of the 80s and 90s He hasreleased his first solo CD Where I Am acollection of original songs about hispersonal experiences plus cover songsby artists who have influenced his musicMore recently Shawn has performed thestarring role with his D-28 in the BrownProduction of The Man In Black aninspired tribute show that honors thelife of Johnny Cash Learn more atwwwthemaninblackshowcom

Michael Aarons When guitarist songwriter multi-instrumentalist and arranger Michael Aarons sent us this photograph he wasrehearsing on David Lettermans set for hisNovember 1 2011 appearance thatevening promoting the Broadway show Godspell The musicians in that show have

been using Martin D-28s extensively butearly in 2012 he left Godspell to do theguitar work for Evita on Broadway Hesusing his Martins there too

Michael has had an incredible musicalcareer His performance credits include RayCharles Stevie Wonder Patti LaBelle PaulMcCartney Placido Domingo LutherVandross Michael McDonald JamesIngram Elton John and many others Inaddition to his performances he createdHybris Music Productions in 2004 whichspecializes in mobile media productioncreating content for a list of clientsincluding Burger King Absolut VodkaBudweiser Ace Hardware and DisneyFollow him at wwwmichaelaaronscom

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You know Sonny Curtis

Everybody does Hes one of Americas most gifted

and prolific singers songwriters and guitarists And if

you dont know him specifically by name you certainly

know him by the classic songs hes written and recorded

over the years Here are just a few

ldquo Love is All Aroundrdquo (The Mary Tyler Moore Show ThemeSong ndash thats Sonny singing it too) ldquoI Fought The Lawrdquo ldquoWalk Right Backrdquo ldquoA Fool Never Learnsrdquo ldquoThe Straight Liferdquo morethan 500 songs in all recorded by Buddy Holly The Clash Roy Orbison The Everly Brothers Glen Campbell Tom Petty andthe Heartbreakers Andy Williams The Grateful Dead Bing Crosby Hank Williams Jr and dozens more

Sonny is also a long-time member of The Crickets Buddy Hollys legendary ndash and still rockin ndash band

Throughout it all Sonny has been an avid Martin playerand enthusiast We recently visited with him at his homeoutside of Nashville

Tell us a little bit about how you came to know and play

Martin guitars Every Martin picker has a great story

about how they got their first Martin

My two older brothers and I were huge bluegrass fans when I was a kid and we were well aware that Lester Flatt prior to Flatt ampScruggs who picked for Bill Monroe and the Bluegrass Boys playeda D-28 Martin Also my uncle Edd Mayfield who also picked withthe Bluegrass Boys in the mid-fifties played a D-18

When I was about 15 I wanted a D-28 so bad I couldnrsquotstand it My brother Pete heard about one for sale at Ginsberg Music Co in Roswell NM about 3 or 4 hours drive from

Sonny CurtisMartin Guitars

PICKING THR OUGH THE YEAR S AND THE HITS

BY BILL BUSH

42

F E A T U R E

Meadow Pete my mom and dad and I drove to Roswell tolook at that guitar It cost $210 My dad made the downpayment with the understanding that I would pay it off at $11 amonth Of course it might as well have been $1000 a month Ihad no way of earning that kind of money I still have thecancelled checks my dad sent to pay it off Sadly it was stolenfrom me in the early seventies

Having that good olrsquo D-28 stolen was a heartbreaker I had takenthat guitar everywhere with me ndash to France when I was in the armyto New York to record on my first major record deal to Nashville totry to make it and on recording sessions in Los Angeles

You were good friends with Buddy Holly Got any

good stories

Buddy lived in Lubbock Texas not far from where I lived inMeadow Texas When we started pickinrsquo rock amp roll Buddy Holly played my D-28 and I played his Strat He wasnrsquot ascareful with it as I was and when he made pick scratches behind

amp

Buddy Holly and Sonny Curtis opening for Elvis Presley at the FairPark Coliseum Lubbock Texas April 10 1956 Buddy is playing ElvisMartin D-18 Sonny is playing Buddys Fender Stratocaster

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the pick guard it really turned me off But then later on I would show off those scratches and say ldquoBuddy Holly put thosethererdquo Funny how your perspective changes

What Martins have you owned and played

After I lost the D-28 I bought a D-18 and a friend and greatguitarist Dennis Budimir showed up at a session I was working on with a D-35S I had to have one

I had a Guild twelve string I played on my record Girl Of The North and after I moved to Nashville in 1976 I traded itto bassist Joe Osborn for his D-28 While The Crickets were onthe road in Ypsilanti Michigan with Waylon Jennings I cameacross a 00-28 made in 1921 Of course I had to have it too

When I was recording for Elektra in the early eighties wefound that [Nashville session player] Bobby Thompsonrsquos D-18because of its mahogany wood was easier to equalize than myD-28 My D-28 with its rosewood back was a little too rich and we had to roll off the bottom end somewhat so Bobby loaned mehis D-18 In most instances Irsquom sure a D-28 would be fine butfor our purposes the D-18 worked better at the time

In 1964 when I was recording the Beatle Hits album in LATommy Tedesco let me use his Martin gut string I had a nicespecial made gut string but it just wasnrsquot measuring up Therersquos a picture of me holding Tommyrsquos Martin 00-28 on the bio page of my website at wwwsonnycurtiscom By experimenting a littleyou can usually determine which guitar will serve you best

How do you write music with your Martin Does the

Martin especially lend itself to your songwriting and

different types of songs

When yoursquore writing a song the guitar is just a tool Of courseno matter what your profession the better tools you have the

better work you doMost of the time I wrote with my D-28 but I also used my little

gut string some especially on ballads I certainly appreciated theMartin on those songs I wrote with different open tunings ieldquoGypsy Manrdquo and ldquoDestinyrsquos Childrdquo I tuned to E for my record of ldquoI Fought The Lawrdquo on Elektra I wrote ldquoI Fought The Lawrdquooriginally on my first D-28 but I used regular tuning

Having a good guitar is surely a plus when youre writing butIrsquod like to point out that when I wrote ldquoWalk Right Backrdquo inbasic training the only guitar available was a beat up Sears ampRoebuck guitar a cheaper than cheap one It didnrsquot seem tohurt the song I confess though that I had written the opening lick back in Texas on my D-28

Specifically which of the many terrific Sonny Curtis

songs did you compose andor record with a Martin

Except for a few songs on my custom gut string which I didntacquire until the mid-sixties I wrote just about everything on my D-28 In the beginning thatrsquos all I had ldquoRock Around With OllieVeerdquo ldquoI Fought The Lawrdquo ldquoA Fool Never Learnsrdquo ldquoLove Is All Aroundrdquo (The Mary Tyler Moore Show Theme) and many others were written on that guitar As for recording there are lots of examples but the opening lick on The Mary Tyler Moore Show Theme is played by me on my first D-28

43

Do you have any recording tips for acoustic guitarists

Well Irsquom sure most guitarists will likely know this but Irsquoll mention couple of small things that are important to me I like to record withnew strings It makes your guitar sound crisper and fresher I also likto be in perfect tune before a take Irsquove got a few skunks out there th when I hear them again I think ldquoWhy didnrsquot I take 30 seconds andsweeten that thing uprdquo

If you make a mistake ask the producer to let you correct it Itodayrsquos world a simple over-dub will do it Little things can comback to haunt you Just remember when they press that recordbutton itrsquos forever

How do you approach the art and craft of songwriting

What inspires you

Well to begin with yoursquove got to start Thatrsquos not really hard iyou want to write songs But yoursquove got to get up in the mornin(every morning) get your cup of coffee take it to your writing spot pick up your guitar and go for it

Be patient Some thoughts come easy and some take awhileDonrsquot struggle but keep trying rsquotil you get it right Remember this your song You can make it happen any way you want

Be on the lookout constantly for good ideas There are ldquopearlseverywhere Once I was watching a Michael Caine movie and onof his lines was ldquoTherersquos less to me than meets the eyerdquo I wrotesong the next day

Study great writers Donrsquot copy but try to figure out how and why they did something Remember also that as in everything else practice will make you better

What inspires me Irsquom inspired by great music Chopin andMozart inspire me When I hear a great song by Lennon ampMcCartney Paul Simon Cole Porter or anybody who writes gre

songs it makes me want to write one myself Not to try to outd(which would be futile) but itrsquos what I like to do and I want to a part of this great enterprise

Do you still have most of the Martins youve used over the years

Like you Bill Ive amassed quite a few guitars and Ive begun to givesome away However Ive tried to find a good home for them and akeep them accessible My brother Pete has my D-35S PaulMilosovich a great artist in Santa Fe NM has my D-18 A young la who lives just down the road has my D-28 I still have my 00-28Every now and then I think of buying another guitar but my wifeLouise has put her foot down

Sonny playing a 00-28 Martin on a recording session at United StudioB in Hollywood CA summer of 1964 And Sonny today working onsongs at home on his Martin D-28

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44

The Rangzen Band and Martin GuitarsClaudio Cardelli (see page 48) often travels to India for activities related to a humanitariancommitment for Tibet and refugees His faithful companion is always the MartinBackpacker which entertains the child refugees of the Tibetan Childrens Village

Sophiarsquos Choice

Pictured left is one of Martins youngest fansSophia Ruth playing her veryown LXK1 Sophia is thedaughter of John Sterling Ruth our long-timephotographer who has beenpart of the Martin family formore than 20 years Thisphoto was used for a musicstore advertisement andpromotional material

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B O U N C I N G F L E A S

1 Style 1 ndash circa 1916

2 Style 1 ndash Oliver Ditson ndashbody shape ndash circa 1916

3 ldquoCustomrdquo (Style 2 frac12)ldquoThe Reverendrdquo ndash circa 1917

4 Style 0 ndash Ditson stamps ndashldquoMartinrdquo Body ndash circa 1922

5 Style 3 ndash ldquoFodenrdquo bowtiefingerboard marks ndash circa 1917

6 Style 1K ndash Wurlitzer 837- circa 1922

7 Style 2 Taro Patch ndash circa 1922

8 Style 2 ndash circa 1921

9 Style 1K ndash circa 1923

10Style 3K ndash circa 1924

11Style 2K ndash circa 1920

12Employeersquos ndash ldquoCharlierdquo ndashldquoSprucerdquo top ndash Maple body ndashcirca 1924

13Style 5 Daisy ndash 34 of 100 ndashSerial 1230662 ndash 2009

14Style 1-C ndash Concert ndash circa 1960

15Backpacker ndash Serial 56444 ndashMexico ndash circa 2005

16Style 1- T Tenor ndash circa 1930

17Style SO ndash Mexico - circa 2005

18 Employeersquos FretlessBoxMahogany ndash circa 1990rsquos

19 OXK - High PressureLaminate ndash 2010

20T 18 ndash Tiple ndash circa 1920rsquos

21 Style 3 ndash SustainableCherry ndash 2009

22 Style 0 ndash 1950rsquos

23 Style 1 ndash 1930rsquos-1940rsquos

UkuleleConsciousnessRobert Wheeler has amassedan incredible collection of ukuleles over the years ndashimmersing himself in his big passion for the smallinstruments And althoughhe owns many differentbrands he certainly hasMartin ukuleles well coveredas is evident in this photo of his collection Hedistinguishes between his

many ukuleles in the same way wine connoisseursidentify the best wines ndashby their bouquets

If they are fifty yearsold they smell like historysaid Wheeler founder of Ukulele Consciousness Although he declines labelssuch as expert or collector Wheeler is known as bothand he has loaned his ukesfor many collections around

the country Wheelerrsquos ukulele

passion was lit by a gifthe received with a photoof Ian Whitcomb playinga ukulele in 1975 Thesedays his time is thoroughly occupied with ukuleleactivities like corresponding and being supportive of othersrsquo interest in theukulele Hes even building one himself

1 2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

2021

2223

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W I N N E R rsquo S C I R C L E

BMI Country Awards HonorRhett Akins and Dallas Davidson sharethe Songwriter of the Year crown Georgia natives and close friends the two arefrequent collaborators and part of a songwriting trio known as the ldquoPeach

Pickersrdquo They both contributed five songsto the yearrsquos most-performed four of which they co-wrote together All AboutTonight (Blake Shelton) All Over Me(Josh Turner) Gimmie That Girl (JoeNichols) and The Shape Irsquom In (JoeNichols) Individually Akinsrsquo FarmerrsquosDaughter (Rodney Atkins) and DavidsonrsquosRain Is a Good Thing (Luke Bryan)also made the list

ldquoAll Over Merdquo also earned Song of the Year honors for Davidson and Akins as well as publishers EMI-Blackwood Music

Inc Rhettneck Music and String StretcherMusic Recorded by Josh Turner thelight-hearted summer love song toppedcountry charts

Hot Tuna Has a WinnerThe lucky recipient of the Jorma Kaukonen SignatureM-30 Martin Guitar ndash as

chosen in the House of BluesRadio contest ndash is JosephBumpy Joe Hartman of Milford Connecticut

Joes statements of appreciation include but arenot limited to Im totally blown away Shes the mostbeautiful and best sounding guitar Ive ever held ThisMartin is a magnificentinstrument and I can onlyaspire to bring out thebrilliance it containsandThis guitar is smokinrsquoUnbelievable tone and feel Im

so inspired Ive started taking guitar lessons again Joe also received copies of Hot Tunas Steady As She Goes and

Captain Kaukonens solo releases on the prestigious Red HouseRecords label Perhaps a trip to Jormarsquos famous Fur Peace Ranchis in order

Joseph Bumpy Joe Hartmanwith his new Martin

The Lucky TicketRobert Fleming of Albuquerque New Mexico (pictured withMartin district sales manager Steve Strong) has always wanted toown a Martin Now thanks to the Telluride Bluegrass Festivalhersquos the proud owner of a herringbone HD-28 He won thefestivalrsquos raffle and made the drive from New Mexico to thebeautiful Colorado mountains to pick up the guitar in person What a great way to see the country with a fantastic festival atthe end of the ride

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W E A I M H I G H

Grateful CrewCW2 Wendy Duval and SSG JonathanPena-Reyes practice on their LittleMartins while stationed in AfghanistanldquoI canrsquot express in words the endlessamount of entertainment and escapefrom this place that your guitar bringsto usrdquo says SSG Pena-Reyes ldquoJustyesterday I was talking about how I wanted to learn to play the guitar andyour beautiful guitar showed uprdquo

4747

Marine EntertainmentIn this picture from Afghanistan Staff Sergeant Christopher

Johnson cradles a Little Martin while overseas Christophertells us that the Marines have enjoyed this guitar immenselyldquoAs you can see we have had our share of snow over hererecently but we have also been blessed with heaters so that we may escape the coldrdquo Christopher tells us ldquoI have beenso impressed with this guitar that I intend to buy a full sizeelectricacoustic from Martin upon my returnrdquo We look forward to Christopherrsquos safe arrival home

We Aim HighMaster Sergeant James Ashcom poses with his Little Martin anda fleet of big military ATVs in Afghanistan He tells us that thisguitar was very popular around the fire pit at Christmas ldquoI willhave all the players sign it and pass it on to future groups as theyarriverdquo Sergeant Ashcom tells us Wersquore looking forward to morephotos from him too rdquoI will try to put an American Flag up onour helicopter for a mission and send it to yourdquo

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A R O U N D T H E W O R L D

The Rangzen Band and Martin GuitarsClaudio Cardelli was a young boy in the rsquo60s living in Italy andthe Martin guitar was just a dream

West Coast music in the early rsquo70s was his passion inparticular the acoustic sounds of Crosby Stills Nash amp YoungThis prompted him to own a Martin at any cost He is now theproud owner of a Martin D-28 OM-42 D-45 000-28EC andhis ldquoHoly Grailrdquo D-45V

Cardelli shares ldquoThe specialty of my band the Rangzen isthe period from 1962 to 1972 We perform Beatles songs manyof the Stones the Who Kinks Led Zeppelin Hendrix TheDoors etc but it is the West Coast that expresses the best of my acoustic guitars

ldquoWe play our Martins on lsquoGuinneverersquo lsquoIn My DreamsrsquolsquoMarrakesh Expressrsquo lsquoDeja Vursquo lsquoCarry Mersquo lsquoTeach yourChildrenrsquo and many other hits of CSNampY We always usethe D-28 on all of the acoustic parts of the Beatles StonesDylan etc We use a lot of open tunings (open G Emin74open D etc) that are essential for the proper atmosphere of those wonderful CSNampY songsrdquo Check out the band at

wwwrangzenit

48

Manuel VieiraPereira GuerraIn Portugal itrsquos not easy to find a Martin and itrsquos even more difficultto find a high level model

Although this is changing theeconomic turmoil is filling thestores everywhere with easternlow budget guitars HoweverManuel Vieira Pereira Guerra owns four different Martinguitars a 000-16RGT and an

LXM (both fitted with FishmanGoldPlus pickups) a D-28 andan OMJM John Mayer

Last summer he had the chance to play 45 minutes of musicin Cascais (Lisbon) opening for a major selling band

ldquoI donrsquot know where Irsquom going and to tell you the truth Idonrsquot care that muchrdquo states Guerra ldquobecause Irsquom making themost of every minute playing my music for those who want tolisten and playing with my Martins (any of them) makes mefeel like Irsquom home wherever I amrdquo

Tom LumenDuring his childhood inHungary Tom Lumen foundinspiration to learn to play guitar through the music of

Jimi Hendrix In his teenageyears Tom created a trio andbegan his first compositionsunder the influence of variousprogressive and jazz trendsLater he contributed tonumerous successful rock and

pop productions as a guitarist and composer His mostmemorable co-production was the record titled Diamond Rite

with the band named Tius Norma He became familiar with thefingerstyle technique a few years ago which fundamentally changed his view of playing the instrument His first solo-acoustic album is expected to be released this year The record

will be the reflection of all his hard work of the past few years inthis area The music was mostly inspired by Tomrsquos adventurouspersonal life The artistrsquos next goal is to introduce the albumrsquosrepertoire in front of live audiences all over the world

Sascha Wenzel is a singer songwriterblues harmonica player and guitaristoriginally from East Germany andcurrently living in Vienna He tours

Europe with his blues trio and israrely seen without his Martin D-28

Dreadnought He and his guitarare making the pilgrimage home

to Nazareth in 2013

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Eric Clapton amp SteveWinwood Conclude 2011Japan Tour In TokyoC F Martin amp Co Inc and T Kurosawa amp Co Ltd of Tokyo Martinrsquos distributorin Japan joined in an effort to presenta financial donation to assist in therelief effort for the victims of thedisastrous earthquake and tsunami

that devastated much of northeastern Japan in March 2011

Previous to the disaster Kurosawahad become the sole sponsor for avery special series of concerts in Japanfeaturing Eric Clapton and Steve

Winwood In celebration of this 8-city13-concert tour Kurosawa had requestedthat Martin design and produce a special000-42 ECJM (Eric Clapton JapanMadagascar Rosewood) guitar availableexclusively to Japanese Martin dealersThe guitar was designed around the

original 000-42 that Eric Clapton playedin his MTV Unplugged special in 1992Director of Artist Relations Dick Boak

worked very closely with Eric and hismanagement team to design this limitededition guitar In order for the

instrument to beaffordable yetcollectibleMadagascarrosewood wasselected for thebacks and sidesThe result yieldedthree prototypeinstruments

plus the limitedproduction runof 100 guitarsPrototype 1 wentto Eric Clapton

while Martindonated prototype3 to T Kurosawa amp Co for a benefitauction in supportof the tsunami relief effort In addition C F Martin amp Codonated $10000 to the Japanese Red

Cross with the funds dedicatedexclusively for assisting in the recovery from the March disaster At a specialbackstage pre-concert gathering withexecutives from Kurosawa and MartinEric Clapton signed the back of the 3

prototype in order to make this specialinstrument even more personal

Prototype 2 remains with Martinsmuseum collection in Nazareth

At the December auction in Tokyoprototype 3 brought a closing bid of about $20000 ndash more than twice thesuggested retail value of the guitar

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AT THE FOREFRON T OF FOLK

Widely published music

photographer Sherry

Rayn Barnett has been

photographing folk music artists since her

first assignments for the

underground press in

NYC Throughout the

years shersquos noticed that

therersquos one constant

amongst many folk

music icons ndash a Martin

guitar And as the artists themselves have become

ldquoclassicsrdquo so have their guitars Seen here are folk

music legends in concert with their original Martin

guitars some performing in smaller venues early in

their careers

Sherryrsquos archives have become a resource for books anddocumentaries including 2011rsquos ldquoTroubadoursrdquo (featuring herclassic James Taylor and Joni Mitchell photograph) and 2012rsquosupcoming Greenwich Village Music That Defined a Generation Her work has been seen in Dick Boakrsquos MartinGuitar Masterpieces on panels in The Martin Guitar Museum

and is often featured in the pages of The Sounding Board If allgoes as planned Sherryrsquos own book ldquoPeace Love and Folk Musicrdquo will see the light of day this year as well

Don McLeanlate 1970 playsthe 23rd St ldquoYrdquoin Manhattan

concert series just beforeldquoAmerican Pierdquotakes off

50

Joan Baez amp Bob Dylan singldquoBlowinrsquo In The Windrdquo onPeace Sunday The RoseBowl Pasadena CA 6682

Linda Ronstadt withher Martin D-35 atan outdoor concerton the USC campus51174

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Kris Kristofferson onstageat The Bitter End circa 1970

Tom Paxtonopens forIan amp Sylviaamp The GreatSpeckled Bird

Joni Mitchell in NYC 72469

Dion makes his comebackperforming civil rightsanthem ldquoAbrahamMartin amp Johnrdquo on thestage of The Bitter Endin Greenwich VillageNYC 1970

Peter Paul amp Mary (pictured with Dick Knisson bass) 3769 at Carnegie Hall

Brownie McGheeat McCabes GuitarShop Concert HallSanta Monica CADecember 1977

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Tim Hardin in NYC72469

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F R O M T H E A R C H I V E S

52

Antique Glue Pot Joan Ervin lives in Nazareth and her grandfather OscarLambert worked for Martin starting in 1913 and retiring in 1948 Every day he made the mile and a half walk toand from work and he always carried this beautiful gluepot with him Most likely he crafted it himself and usedit daily to assemble bodies and glue inlays with hot hideglue It is certainly the finest glue pot we have ever seen

Stefan Grossman shared this great photo of Pete Seeger with the kingof Chicago blues Big Bill Broonzy who is playing one of his manyMartin guitars this one his prized 000-28 Broonzy had a lastingimpact on many including Eric Clapton

Photo historian and longtimedaguerreotype collector JochenVoigt of Saxony Germanydiscovered this rare circa 1850-1851calotype of ldquoOttilie Lucie KuumlhleMartinrdquo (left) wife of C F Martin Srtaken by famous pioneerphotographer Bertha Wehnert-Beckmann (above) Mrs Wehnert-Beckmannrsquos studio was located at351 Broadway the building ownedby C F Martin and his musicteacherpartner John Coupa

Sco t t Boa tr ig h t sen t t h is grea

t p ho tograp h o f h

is fa t her

ho ld ing h is 1 9 2 6

0 0 0 -1 8 Mar t in gu i tar ( Ser ia l 2

5 8 95 ) t ha t

he boug h t ne w for $5 6 0

0

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Mary Lou Lord an indie folk musician busker andrecording artist purchased this 1953 Martin D-18(132933) in 1988 During her 1991 romance withKurt Cobain she gave the well-worn guitar to Kurtwho loved it toured with it and affectionatelydubbed it Grandpa Then Nirvana took off Kurtmet Courtney Love and the rest is historyEventually the guitar came back to Mary Lou It nowresides in the permanent collection of Maken Musicin Chicago for all to see

J o s e p h K a y n e P h o t o g r a p h y

T hi s ant i que p ho t o gr ap hi c ldquo c ab i ne t c ar d rdquo (

18 9 5 ) d e p i c t s t w o w o me n i n t he i r p ar l o r o ne w

r ar e 0 - 4 0 Mar t i n gui t ar w i t h an i v o r y b r i d ge ando t he r har d at w o r k o n he r o i l p ai nt

C o u r t e

s y o

f G

r e i g

H u

t t o n

Scott McKenzie recorded his famousCalifornia anthem ldquoIf Yoursquore Going ToSan Francisco (Be Sure To Wear SomeFlowers In Your Hair)rdquo with this MartinD-28 The guitar was also used by JohnPhillips of The Mamas and The Papasand it provided the basis for the D-28Mamas and The Papas CustomCommemorative Edition

P h o t o b y H e n r y D i l t z

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P O Box 329 Nazareth PA 18064-0329

(610) 759-2837 bull wwwmartinguitarcom

PRESORTEDSTANDARD

US POSTAGE PAIDLEHIGH VALLEY PA

PERMIT 334

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Robert David Hall ndash actor and advocate for disabled Americans ndash isperhaps best known for his starring role on CSI Crime SceneInvestigation He is also an excellent guitarist He stopped in to visitDick Boak at Martins NAMM Booth in January 2012

Shawn Barker is asingersongwriter and

tribute artist from the metroSt Louis Missouri area His

musical influences come from

a broad spectrum from growing up inchurch the early music from the 50s and60s Elvis Johnny Cash Gene Vincent tothe rock of the 80s and 90s He hasreleased his first solo CD Where I Am acollection of original songs about hispersonal experiences plus cover songsby artists who have influenced his musicMore recently Shawn has performed thestarring role with his D-28 in the BrownProduction of The Man In Black aninspired tribute show that honors thelife of Johnny Cash Learn more atwwwthemaninblackshowcom

Michael Aarons When guitarist songwriter multi-instrumentalist and arranger Michael Aarons sent us this photograph he wasrehearsing on David Lettermans set for hisNovember 1 2011 appearance thatevening promoting the Broadway show Godspell The musicians in that show have

been using Martin D-28s extensively butearly in 2012 he left Godspell to do theguitar work for Evita on Broadway Hesusing his Martins there too

Michael has had an incredible musicalcareer His performance credits include RayCharles Stevie Wonder Patti LaBelle PaulMcCartney Placido Domingo LutherVandross Michael McDonald JamesIngram Elton John and many others Inaddition to his performances he createdHybris Music Productions in 2004 whichspecializes in mobile media productioncreating content for a list of clientsincluding Burger King Absolut VodkaBudweiser Ace Hardware and DisneyFollow him at wwwmichaelaaronscom

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You know Sonny Curtis

Everybody does Hes one of Americas most gifted

and prolific singers songwriters and guitarists And if

you dont know him specifically by name you certainly

know him by the classic songs hes written and recorded

over the years Here are just a few

ldquo Love is All Aroundrdquo (The Mary Tyler Moore Show ThemeSong ndash thats Sonny singing it too) ldquoI Fought The Lawrdquo ldquoWalk Right Backrdquo ldquoA Fool Never Learnsrdquo ldquoThe Straight Liferdquo morethan 500 songs in all recorded by Buddy Holly The Clash Roy Orbison The Everly Brothers Glen Campbell Tom Petty andthe Heartbreakers Andy Williams The Grateful Dead Bing Crosby Hank Williams Jr and dozens more

Sonny is also a long-time member of The Crickets Buddy Hollys legendary ndash and still rockin ndash band

Throughout it all Sonny has been an avid Martin playerand enthusiast We recently visited with him at his homeoutside of Nashville

Tell us a little bit about how you came to know and play

Martin guitars Every Martin picker has a great story

about how they got their first Martin

My two older brothers and I were huge bluegrass fans when I was a kid and we were well aware that Lester Flatt prior to Flatt ampScruggs who picked for Bill Monroe and the Bluegrass Boys playeda D-28 Martin Also my uncle Edd Mayfield who also picked withthe Bluegrass Boys in the mid-fifties played a D-18

When I was about 15 I wanted a D-28 so bad I couldnrsquotstand it My brother Pete heard about one for sale at Ginsberg Music Co in Roswell NM about 3 or 4 hours drive from

Sonny CurtisMartin Guitars

PICKING THR OUGH THE YEAR S AND THE HITS

BY BILL BUSH

42

F E A T U R E

Meadow Pete my mom and dad and I drove to Roswell tolook at that guitar It cost $210 My dad made the downpayment with the understanding that I would pay it off at $11 amonth Of course it might as well have been $1000 a month Ihad no way of earning that kind of money I still have thecancelled checks my dad sent to pay it off Sadly it was stolenfrom me in the early seventies

Having that good olrsquo D-28 stolen was a heartbreaker I had takenthat guitar everywhere with me ndash to France when I was in the armyto New York to record on my first major record deal to Nashville totry to make it and on recording sessions in Los Angeles

You were good friends with Buddy Holly Got any

good stories

Buddy lived in Lubbock Texas not far from where I lived inMeadow Texas When we started pickinrsquo rock amp roll Buddy Holly played my D-28 and I played his Strat He wasnrsquot ascareful with it as I was and when he made pick scratches behind

amp

Buddy Holly and Sonny Curtis opening for Elvis Presley at the FairPark Coliseum Lubbock Texas April 10 1956 Buddy is playing ElvisMartin D-18 Sonny is playing Buddys Fender Stratocaster

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the pick guard it really turned me off But then later on I would show off those scratches and say ldquoBuddy Holly put thosethererdquo Funny how your perspective changes

What Martins have you owned and played

After I lost the D-28 I bought a D-18 and a friend and greatguitarist Dennis Budimir showed up at a session I was working on with a D-35S I had to have one

I had a Guild twelve string I played on my record Girl Of The North and after I moved to Nashville in 1976 I traded itto bassist Joe Osborn for his D-28 While The Crickets were onthe road in Ypsilanti Michigan with Waylon Jennings I cameacross a 00-28 made in 1921 Of course I had to have it too

When I was recording for Elektra in the early eighties wefound that [Nashville session player] Bobby Thompsonrsquos D-18because of its mahogany wood was easier to equalize than myD-28 My D-28 with its rosewood back was a little too rich and we had to roll off the bottom end somewhat so Bobby loaned mehis D-18 In most instances Irsquom sure a D-28 would be fine butfor our purposes the D-18 worked better at the time

In 1964 when I was recording the Beatle Hits album in LATommy Tedesco let me use his Martin gut string I had a nicespecial made gut string but it just wasnrsquot measuring up Therersquos a picture of me holding Tommyrsquos Martin 00-28 on the bio page of my website at wwwsonnycurtiscom By experimenting a littleyou can usually determine which guitar will serve you best

How do you write music with your Martin Does the

Martin especially lend itself to your songwriting and

different types of songs

When yoursquore writing a song the guitar is just a tool Of courseno matter what your profession the better tools you have the

better work you doMost of the time I wrote with my D-28 but I also used my little

gut string some especially on ballads I certainly appreciated theMartin on those songs I wrote with different open tunings ieldquoGypsy Manrdquo and ldquoDestinyrsquos Childrdquo I tuned to E for my record of ldquoI Fought The Lawrdquo on Elektra I wrote ldquoI Fought The Lawrdquooriginally on my first D-28 but I used regular tuning

Having a good guitar is surely a plus when youre writing butIrsquod like to point out that when I wrote ldquoWalk Right Backrdquo inbasic training the only guitar available was a beat up Sears ampRoebuck guitar a cheaper than cheap one It didnrsquot seem tohurt the song I confess though that I had written the opening lick back in Texas on my D-28

Specifically which of the many terrific Sonny Curtis

songs did you compose andor record with a Martin

Except for a few songs on my custom gut string which I didntacquire until the mid-sixties I wrote just about everything on my D-28 In the beginning thatrsquos all I had ldquoRock Around With OllieVeerdquo ldquoI Fought The Lawrdquo ldquoA Fool Never Learnsrdquo ldquoLove Is All Aroundrdquo (The Mary Tyler Moore Show Theme) and many others were written on that guitar As for recording there are lots of examples but the opening lick on The Mary Tyler Moore Show Theme is played by me on my first D-28

43

Do you have any recording tips for acoustic guitarists

Well Irsquom sure most guitarists will likely know this but Irsquoll mention couple of small things that are important to me I like to record withnew strings It makes your guitar sound crisper and fresher I also likto be in perfect tune before a take Irsquove got a few skunks out there th when I hear them again I think ldquoWhy didnrsquot I take 30 seconds andsweeten that thing uprdquo

If you make a mistake ask the producer to let you correct it Itodayrsquos world a simple over-dub will do it Little things can comback to haunt you Just remember when they press that recordbutton itrsquos forever

How do you approach the art and craft of songwriting

What inspires you

Well to begin with yoursquove got to start Thatrsquos not really hard iyou want to write songs But yoursquove got to get up in the mornin(every morning) get your cup of coffee take it to your writing spot pick up your guitar and go for it

Be patient Some thoughts come easy and some take awhileDonrsquot struggle but keep trying rsquotil you get it right Remember this your song You can make it happen any way you want

Be on the lookout constantly for good ideas There are ldquopearlseverywhere Once I was watching a Michael Caine movie and onof his lines was ldquoTherersquos less to me than meets the eyerdquo I wrotesong the next day

Study great writers Donrsquot copy but try to figure out how and why they did something Remember also that as in everything else practice will make you better

What inspires me Irsquom inspired by great music Chopin andMozart inspire me When I hear a great song by Lennon ampMcCartney Paul Simon Cole Porter or anybody who writes gre

songs it makes me want to write one myself Not to try to outd(which would be futile) but itrsquos what I like to do and I want to a part of this great enterprise

Do you still have most of the Martins youve used over the years

Like you Bill Ive amassed quite a few guitars and Ive begun to givesome away However Ive tried to find a good home for them and akeep them accessible My brother Pete has my D-35S PaulMilosovich a great artist in Santa Fe NM has my D-18 A young la who lives just down the road has my D-28 I still have my 00-28Every now and then I think of buying another guitar but my wifeLouise has put her foot down

Sonny playing a 00-28 Martin on a recording session at United StudioB in Hollywood CA summer of 1964 And Sonny today working onsongs at home on his Martin D-28

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M A R T I N K I D S

44

The Rangzen Band and Martin GuitarsClaudio Cardelli (see page 48) often travels to India for activities related to a humanitariancommitment for Tibet and refugees His faithful companion is always the MartinBackpacker which entertains the child refugees of the Tibetan Childrens Village

Sophiarsquos Choice

Pictured left is one of Martins youngest fansSophia Ruth playing her veryown LXK1 Sophia is thedaughter of John Sterling Ruth our long-timephotographer who has beenpart of the Martin family formore than 20 years Thisphoto was used for a musicstore advertisement andpromotional material

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B O U N C I N G F L E A S

1 Style 1 ndash circa 1916

2 Style 1 ndash Oliver Ditson ndashbody shape ndash circa 1916

3 ldquoCustomrdquo (Style 2 frac12)ldquoThe Reverendrdquo ndash circa 1917

4 Style 0 ndash Ditson stamps ndashldquoMartinrdquo Body ndash circa 1922

5 Style 3 ndash ldquoFodenrdquo bowtiefingerboard marks ndash circa 1917

6 Style 1K ndash Wurlitzer 837- circa 1922

7 Style 2 Taro Patch ndash circa 1922

8 Style 2 ndash circa 1921

9 Style 1K ndash circa 1923

10Style 3K ndash circa 1924

11Style 2K ndash circa 1920

12Employeersquos ndash ldquoCharlierdquo ndashldquoSprucerdquo top ndash Maple body ndashcirca 1924

13Style 5 Daisy ndash 34 of 100 ndashSerial 1230662 ndash 2009

14Style 1-C ndash Concert ndash circa 1960

15Backpacker ndash Serial 56444 ndashMexico ndash circa 2005

16Style 1- T Tenor ndash circa 1930

17Style SO ndash Mexico - circa 2005

18 Employeersquos FretlessBoxMahogany ndash circa 1990rsquos

19 OXK - High PressureLaminate ndash 2010

20T 18 ndash Tiple ndash circa 1920rsquos

21 Style 3 ndash SustainableCherry ndash 2009

22 Style 0 ndash 1950rsquos

23 Style 1 ndash 1930rsquos-1940rsquos

UkuleleConsciousnessRobert Wheeler has amassedan incredible collection of ukuleles over the years ndashimmersing himself in his big passion for the smallinstruments And althoughhe owns many differentbrands he certainly hasMartin ukuleles well coveredas is evident in this photo of his collection Hedistinguishes between his

many ukuleles in the same way wine connoisseursidentify the best wines ndashby their bouquets

If they are fifty yearsold they smell like historysaid Wheeler founder of Ukulele Consciousness Although he declines labelssuch as expert or collector Wheeler is known as bothand he has loaned his ukesfor many collections around

the country Wheelerrsquos ukulele

passion was lit by a gifthe received with a photoof Ian Whitcomb playinga ukulele in 1975 Thesedays his time is thoroughly occupied with ukuleleactivities like corresponding and being supportive of othersrsquo interest in theukulele Hes even building one himself

1 2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

2021

2223

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W I N N E R rsquo S C I R C L E

BMI Country Awards HonorRhett Akins and Dallas Davidson sharethe Songwriter of the Year crown Georgia natives and close friends the two arefrequent collaborators and part of a songwriting trio known as the ldquoPeach

Pickersrdquo They both contributed five songsto the yearrsquos most-performed four of which they co-wrote together All AboutTonight (Blake Shelton) All Over Me(Josh Turner) Gimmie That Girl (JoeNichols) and The Shape Irsquom In (JoeNichols) Individually Akinsrsquo FarmerrsquosDaughter (Rodney Atkins) and DavidsonrsquosRain Is a Good Thing (Luke Bryan)also made the list

ldquoAll Over Merdquo also earned Song of the Year honors for Davidson and Akins as well as publishers EMI-Blackwood Music

Inc Rhettneck Music and String StretcherMusic Recorded by Josh Turner thelight-hearted summer love song toppedcountry charts

Hot Tuna Has a WinnerThe lucky recipient of the Jorma Kaukonen SignatureM-30 Martin Guitar ndash as

chosen in the House of BluesRadio contest ndash is JosephBumpy Joe Hartman of Milford Connecticut

Joes statements of appreciation include but arenot limited to Im totally blown away Shes the mostbeautiful and best sounding guitar Ive ever held ThisMartin is a magnificentinstrument and I can onlyaspire to bring out thebrilliance it containsandThis guitar is smokinrsquoUnbelievable tone and feel Im

so inspired Ive started taking guitar lessons again Joe also received copies of Hot Tunas Steady As She Goes and

Captain Kaukonens solo releases on the prestigious Red HouseRecords label Perhaps a trip to Jormarsquos famous Fur Peace Ranchis in order

Joseph Bumpy Joe Hartmanwith his new Martin

The Lucky TicketRobert Fleming of Albuquerque New Mexico (pictured withMartin district sales manager Steve Strong) has always wanted toown a Martin Now thanks to the Telluride Bluegrass Festivalhersquos the proud owner of a herringbone HD-28 He won thefestivalrsquos raffle and made the drive from New Mexico to thebeautiful Colorado mountains to pick up the guitar in person What a great way to see the country with a fantastic festival atthe end of the ride

46

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W E A I M H I G H

Grateful CrewCW2 Wendy Duval and SSG JonathanPena-Reyes practice on their LittleMartins while stationed in AfghanistanldquoI canrsquot express in words the endlessamount of entertainment and escapefrom this place that your guitar bringsto usrdquo says SSG Pena-Reyes ldquoJustyesterday I was talking about how I wanted to learn to play the guitar andyour beautiful guitar showed uprdquo

4747

Marine EntertainmentIn this picture from Afghanistan Staff Sergeant Christopher

Johnson cradles a Little Martin while overseas Christophertells us that the Marines have enjoyed this guitar immenselyldquoAs you can see we have had our share of snow over hererecently but we have also been blessed with heaters so that we may escape the coldrdquo Christopher tells us ldquoI have beenso impressed with this guitar that I intend to buy a full sizeelectricacoustic from Martin upon my returnrdquo We look forward to Christopherrsquos safe arrival home

We Aim HighMaster Sergeant James Ashcom poses with his Little Martin anda fleet of big military ATVs in Afghanistan He tells us that thisguitar was very popular around the fire pit at Christmas ldquoI willhave all the players sign it and pass it on to future groups as theyarriverdquo Sergeant Ashcom tells us Wersquore looking forward to morephotos from him too rdquoI will try to put an American Flag up onour helicopter for a mission and send it to yourdquo

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A R O U N D T H E W O R L D

The Rangzen Band and Martin GuitarsClaudio Cardelli was a young boy in the rsquo60s living in Italy andthe Martin guitar was just a dream

West Coast music in the early rsquo70s was his passion inparticular the acoustic sounds of Crosby Stills Nash amp YoungThis prompted him to own a Martin at any cost He is now theproud owner of a Martin D-28 OM-42 D-45 000-28EC andhis ldquoHoly Grailrdquo D-45V

Cardelli shares ldquoThe specialty of my band the Rangzen isthe period from 1962 to 1972 We perform Beatles songs manyof the Stones the Who Kinks Led Zeppelin Hendrix TheDoors etc but it is the West Coast that expresses the best of my acoustic guitars

ldquoWe play our Martins on lsquoGuinneverersquo lsquoIn My DreamsrsquolsquoMarrakesh Expressrsquo lsquoDeja Vursquo lsquoCarry Mersquo lsquoTeach yourChildrenrsquo and many other hits of CSNampY We always usethe D-28 on all of the acoustic parts of the Beatles StonesDylan etc We use a lot of open tunings (open G Emin74open D etc) that are essential for the proper atmosphere of those wonderful CSNampY songsrdquo Check out the band at

wwwrangzenit

48

Manuel VieiraPereira GuerraIn Portugal itrsquos not easy to find a Martin and itrsquos even more difficultto find a high level model

Although this is changing theeconomic turmoil is filling thestores everywhere with easternlow budget guitars HoweverManuel Vieira Pereira Guerra owns four different Martinguitars a 000-16RGT and an

LXM (both fitted with FishmanGoldPlus pickups) a D-28 andan OMJM John Mayer

Last summer he had the chance to play 45 minutes of musicin Cascais (Lisbon) opening for a major selling band

ldquoI donrsquot know where Irsquom going and to tell you the truth Idonrsquot care that muchrdquo states Guerra ldquobecause Irsquom making themost of every minute playing my music for those who want tolisten and playing with my Martins (any of them) makes mefeel like Irsquom home wherever I amrdquo

Tom LumenDuring his childhood inHungary Tom Lumen foundinspiration to learn to play guitar through the music of

Jimi Hendrix In his teenageyears Tom created a trio andbegan his first compositionsunder the influence of variousprogressive and jazz trendsLater he contributed tonumerous successful rock and

pop productions as a guitarist and composer His mostmemorable co-production was the record titled Diamond Rite

with the band named Tius Norma He became familiar with thefingerstyle technique a few years ago which fundamentally changed his view of playing the instrument His first solo-acoustic album is expected to be released this year The record

will be the reflection of all his hard work of the past few years inthis area The music was mostly inspired by Tomrsquos adventurouspersonal life The artistrsquos next goal is to introduce the albumrsquosrepertoire in front of live audiences all over the world

Sascha Wenzel is a singer songwriterblues harmonica player and guitaristoriginally from East Germany andcurrently living in Vienna He tours

Europe with his blues trio and israrely seen without his Martin D-28

Dreadnought He and his guitarare making the pilgrimage home

to Nazareth in 2013

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Eric Clapton amp SteveWinwood Conclude 2011Japan Tour In TokyoC F Martin amp Co Inc and T Kurosawa amp Co Ltd of Tokyo Martinrsquos distributorin Japan joined in an effort to presenta financial donation to assist in therelief effort for the victims of thedisastrous earthquake and tsunami

that devastated much of northeastern Japan in March 2011

Previous to the disaster Kurosawahad become the sole sponsor for avery special series of concerts in Japanfeaturing Eric Clapton and Steve

Winwood In celebration of this 8-city13-concert tour Kurosawa had requestedthat Martin design and produce a special000-42 ECJM (Eric Clapton JapanMadagascar Rosewood) guitar availableexclusively to Japanese Martin dealersThe guitar was designed around the

original 000-42 that Eric Clapton playedin his MTV Unplugged special in 1992Director of Artist Relations Dick Boak

worked very closely with Eric and hismanagement team to design this limitededition guitar In order for the

instrument to beaffordable yetcollectibleMadagascarrosewood wasselected for thebacks and sidesThe result yieldedthree prototypeinstruments

plus the limitedproduction runof 100 guitarsPrototype 1 wentto Eric Clapton

while Martindonated prototype3 to T Kurosawa amp Co for a benefitauction in supportof the tsunami relief effort In addition C F Martin amp Codonated $10000 to the Japanese Red

Cross with the funds dedicatedexclusively for assisting in the recovery from the March disaster At a specialbackstage pre-concert gathering withexecutives from Kurosawa and MartinEric Clapton signed the back of the 3

prototype in order to make this specialinstrument even more personal

Prototype 2 remains with Martinsmuseum collection in Nazareth

At the December auction in Tokyoprototype 3 brought a closing bid of about $20000 ndash more than twice thesuggested retail value of the guitar

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AT THE FOREFRON T OF FOLK

Widely published music

photographer Sherry

Rayn Barnett has been

photographing folk music artists since her

first assignments for the

underground press in

NYC Throughout the

years shersquos noticed that

therersquos one constant

amongst many folk

music icons ndash a Martin

guitar And as the artists themselves have become

ldquoclassicsrdquo so have their guitars Seen here are folk

music legends in concert with their original Martin

guitars some performing in smaller venues early in

their careers

Sherryrsquos archives have become a resource for books anddocumentaries including 2011rsquos ldquoTroubadoursrdquo (featuring herclassic James Taylor and Joni Mitchell photograph) and 2012rsquosupcoming Greenwich Village Music That Defined a Generation Her work has been seen in Dick Boakrsquos MartinGuitar Masterpieces on panels in The Martin Guitar Museum

and is often featured in the pages of The Sounding Board If allgoes as planned Sherryrsquos own book ldquoPeace Love and Folk Musicrdquo will see the light of day this year as well

Don McLeanlate 1970 playsthe 23rd St ldquoYrdquoin Manhattan

concert series just beforeldquoAmerican Pierdquotakes off

50

Joan Baez amp Bob Dylan singldquoBlowinrsquo In The Windrdquo onPeace Sunday The RoseBowl Pasadena CA 6682

Linda Ronstadt withher Martin D-35 atan outdoor concerton the USC campus51174

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Kris Kristofferson onstageat The Bitter End circa 1970

Tom Paxtonopens forIan amp Sylviaamp The GreatSpeckled Bird

Joni Mitchell in NYC 72469

Dion makes his comebackperforming civil rightsanthem ldquoAbrahamMartin amp Johnrdquo on thestage of The Bitter Endin Greenwich VillageNYC 1970

Peter Paul amp Mary (pictured with Dick Knisson bass) 3769 at Carnegie Hall

Brownie McGheeat McCabes GuitarShop Concert HallSanta Monica CADecember 1977

51

Tim Hardin in NYC72469

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F R O M T H E A R C H I V E S

52

Antique Glue Pot Joan Ervin lives in Nazareth and her grandfather OscarLambert worked for Martin starting in 1913 and retiring in 1948 Every day he made the mile and a half walk toand from work and he always carried this beautiful gluepot with him Most likely he crafted it himself and usedit daily to assemble bodies and glue inlays with hot hideglue It is certainly the finest glue pot we have ever seen

Stefan Grossman shared this great photo of Pete Seeger with the kingof Chicago blues Big Bill Broonzy who is playing one of his manyMartin guitars this one his prized 000-28 Broonzy had a lastingimpact on many including Eric Clapton

Photo historian and longtimedaguerreotype collector JochenVoigt of Saxony Germanydiscovered this rare circa 1850-1851calotype of ldquoOttilie Lucie KuumlhleMartinrdquo (left) wife of C F Martin Srtaken by famous pioneerphotographer Bertha Wehnert-Beckmann (above) Mrs Wehnert-Beckmannrsquos studio was located at351 Broadway the building ownedby C F Martin and his musicteacherpartner John Coupa

Sco t t Boa tr ig h t sen t t h is grea

t p ho tograp h o f h

is fa t her

ho ld ing h is 1 9 2 6

0 0 0 -1 8 Mar t in gu i tar ( Ser ia l 2

5 8 95 ) t ha t

he boug h t ne w for $5 6 0

0

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Mary Lou Lord an indie folk musician busker andrecording artist purchased this 1953 Martin D-18(132933) in 1988 During her 1991 romance withKurt Cobain she gave the well-worn guitar to Kurtwho loved it toured with it and affectionatelydubbed it Grandpa Then Nirvana took off Kurtmet Courtney Love and the rest is historyEventually the guitar came back to Mary Lou It nowresides in the permanent collection of Maken Musicin Chicago for all to see

J o s e p h K a y n e P h o t o g r a p h y

T hi s ant i que p ho t o gr ap hi c ldquo c ab i ne t c ar d rdquo (

18 9 5 ) d e p i c t s t w o w o me n i n t he i r p ar l o r o ne w

r ar e 0 - 4 0 Mar t i n gui t ar w i t h an i v o r y b r i d ge ando t he r har d at w o r k o n he r o i l p ai nt

C o u r t e

s y o

f G

r e i g

H u

t t o n

Scott McKenzie recorded his famousCalifornia anthem ldquoIf Yoursquore Going ToSan Francisco (Be Sure To Wear SomeFlowers In Your Hair)rdquo with this MartinD-28 The guitar was also used by JohnPhillips of The Mamas and The Papasand it provided the basis for the D-28Mamas and The Papas CustomCommemorative Edition

P h o t o b y H e n r y D i l t z

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(610) 759-2837 bull wwwmartinguitarcom

PRESORTEDSTANDARD

US POSTAGE PAIDLEHIGH VALLEY PA

PERMIT 334

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T H E L E G E N D O F T H E C R O S S R O A D S

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You know Sonny Curtis

Everybody does Hes one of Americas most gifted

and prolific singers songwriters and guitarists And if

you dont know him specifically by name you certainly

know him by the classic songs hes written and recorded

over the years Here are just a few

ldquo Love is All Aroundrdquo (The Mary Tyler Moore Show ThemeSong ndash thats Sonny singing it too) ldquoI Fought The Lawrdquo ldquoWalk Right Backrdquo ldquoA Fool Never Learnsrdquo ldquoThe Straight Liferdquo morethan 500 songs in all recorded by Buddy Holly The Clash Roy Orbison The Everly Brothers Glen Campbell Tom Petty andthe Heartbreakers Andy Williams The Grateful Dead Bing Crosby Hank Williams Jr and dozens more

Sonny is also a long-time member of The Crickets Buddy Hollys legendary ndash and still rockin ndash band

Throughout it all Sonny has been an avid Martin playerand enthusiast We recently visited with him at his homeoutside of Nashville

Tell us a little bit about how you came to know and play

Martin guitars Every Martin picker has a great story

about how they got their first Martin

My two older brothers and I were huge bluegrass fans when I was a kid and we were well aware that Lester Flatt prior to Flatt ampScruggs who picked for Bill Monroe and the Bluegrass Boys playeda D-28 Martin Also my uncle Edd Mayfield who also picked withthe Bluegrass Boys in the mid-fifties played a D-18

When I was about 15 I wanted a D-28 so bad I couldnrsquotstand it My brother Pete heard about one for sale at Ginsberg Music Co in Roswell NM about 3 or 4 hours drive from

Sonny CurtisMartin Guitars

PICKING THR OUGH THE YEAR S AND THE HITS

BY BILL BUSH

42

F E A T U R E

Meadow Pete my mom and dad and I drove to Roswell tolook at that guitar It cost $210 My dad made the downpayment with the understanding that I would pay it off at $11 amonth Of course it might as well have been $1000 a month Ihad no way of earning that kind of money I still have thecancelled checks my dad sent to pay it off Sadly it was stolenfrom me in the early seventies

Having that good olrsquo D-28 stolen was a heartbreaker I had takenthat guitar everywhere with me ndash to France when I was in the armyto New York to record on my first major record deal to Nashville totry to make it and on recording sessions in Los Angeles

You were good friends with Buddy Holly Got any

good stories

Buddy lived in Lubbock Texas not far from where I lived inMeadow Texas When we started pickinrsquo rock amp roll Buddy Holly played my D-28 and I played his Strat He wasnrsquot ascareful with it as I was and when he made pick scratches behind

amp

Buddy Holly and Sonny Curtis opening for Elvis Presley at the FairPark Coliseum Lubbock Texas April 10 1956 Buddy is playing ElvisMartin D-18 Sonny is playing Buddys Fender Stratocaster

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the pick guard it really turned me off But then later on I would show off those scratches and say ldquoBuddy Holly put thosethererdquo Funny how your perspective changes

What Martins have you owned and played

After I lost the D-28 I bought a D-18 and a friend and greatguitarist Dennis Budimir showed up at a session I was working on with a D-35S I had to have one

I had a Guild twelve string I played on my record Girl Of The North and after I moved to Nashville in 1976 I traded itto bassist Joe Osborn for his D-28 While The Crickets were onthe road in Ypsilanti Michigan with Waylon Jennings I cameacross a 00-28 made in 1921 Of course I had to have it too

When I was recording for Elektra in the early eighties wefound that [Nashville session player] Bobby Thompsonrsquos D-18because of its mahogany wood was easier to equalize than myD-28 My D-28 with its rosewood back was a little too rich and we had to roll off the bottom end somewhat so Bobby loaned mehis D-18 In most instances Irsquom sure a D-28 would be fine butfor our purposes the D-18 worked better at the time

In 1964 when I was recording the Beatle Hits album in LATommy Tedesco let me use his Martin gut string I had a nicespecial made gut string but it just wasnrsquot measuring up Therersquos a picture of me holding Tommyrsquos Martin 00-28 on the bio page of my website at wwwsonnycurtiscom By experimenting a littleyou can usually determine which guitar will serve you best

How do you write music with your Martin Does the

Martin especially lend itself to your songwriting and

different types of songs

When yoursquore writing a song the guitar is just a tool Of courseno matter what your profession the better tools you have the

better work you doMost of the time I wrote with my D-28 but I also used my little

gut string some especially on ballads I certainly appreciated theMartin on those songs I wrote with different open tunings ieldquoGypsy Manrdquo and ldquoDestinyrsquos Childrdquo I tuned to E for my record of ldquoI Fought The Lawrdquo on Elektra I wrote ldquoI Fought The Lawrdquooriginally on my first D-28 but I used regular tuning

Having a good guitar is surely a plus when youre writing butIrsquod like to point out that when I wrote ldquoWalk Right Backrdquo inbasic training the only guitar available was a beat up Sears ampRoebuck guitar a cheaper than cheap one It didnrsquot seem tohurt the song I confess though that I had written the opening lick back in Texas on my D-28

Specifically which of the many terrific Sonny Curtis

songs did you compose andor record with a Martin

Except for a few songs on my custom gut string which I didntacquire until the mid-sixties I wrote just about everything on my D-28 In the beginning thatrsquos all I had ldquoRock Around With OllieVeerdquo ldquoI Fought The Lawrdquo ldquoA Fool Never Learnsrdquo ldquoLove Is All Aroundrdquo (The Mary Tyler Moore Show Theme) and many others were written on that guitar As for recording there are lots of examples but the opening lick on The Mary Tyler Moore Show Theme is played by me on my first D-28

43

Do you have any recording tips for acoustic guitarists

Well Irsquom sure most guitarists will likely know this but Irsquoll mention couple of small things that are important to me I like to record withnew strings It makes your guitar sound crisper and fresher I also likto be in perfect tune before a take Irsquove got a few skunks out there th when I hear them again I think ldquoWhy didnrsquot I take 30 seconds andsweeten that thing uprdquo

If you make a mistake ask the producer to let you correct it Itodayrsquos world a simple over-dub will do it Little things can comback to haunt you Just remember when they press that recordbutton itrsquos forever

How do you approach the art and craft of songwriting

What inspires you

Well to begin with yoursquove got to start Thatrsquos not really hard iyou want to write songs But yoursquove got to get up in the mornin(every morning) get your cup of coffee take it to your writing spot pick up your guitar and go for it

Be patient Some thoughts come easy and some take awhileDonrsquot struggle but keep trying rsquotil you get it right Remember this your song You can make it happen any way you want

Be on the lookout constantly for good ideas There are ldquopearlseverywhere Once I was watching a Michael Caine movie and onof his lines was ldquoTherersquos less to me than meets the eyerdquo I wrotesong the next day

Study great writers Donrsquot copy but try to figure out how and why they did something Remember also that as in everything else practice will make you better

What inspires me Irsquom inspired by great music Chopin andMozart inspire me When I hear a great song by Lennon ampMcCartney Paul Simon Cole Porter or anybody who writes gre

songs it makes me want to write one myself Not to try to outd(which would be futile) but itrsquos what I like to do and I want to a part of this great enterprise

Do you still have most of the Martins youve used over the years

Like you Bill Ive amassed quite a few guitars and Ive begun to givesome away However Ive tried to find a good home for them and akeep them accessible My brother Pete has my D-35S PaulMilosovich a great artist in Santa Fe NM has my D-18 A young la who lives just down the road has my D-28 I still have my 00-28Every now and then I think of buying another guitar but my wifeLouise has put her foot down

Sonny playing a 00-28 Martin on a recording session at United StudioB in Hollywood CA summer of 1964 And Sonny today working onsongs at home on his Martin D-28

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M A R T I N K I D S

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The Rangzen Band and Martin GuitarsClaudio Cardelli (see page 48) often travels to India for activities related to a humanitariancommitment for Tibet and refugees His faithful companion is always the MartinBackpacker which entertains the child refugees of the Tibetan Childrens Village

Sophiarsquos Choice

Pictured left is one of Martins youngest fansSophia Ruth playing her veryown LXK1 Sophia is thedaughter of John Sterling Ruth our long-timephotographer who has beenpart of the Martin family formore than 20 years Thisphoto was used for a musicstore advertisement andpromotional material

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B O U N C I N G F L E A S

1 Style 1 ndash circa 1916

2 Style 1 ndash Oliver Ditson ndashbody shape ndash circa 1916

3 ldquoCustomrdquo (Style 2 frac12)ldquoThe Reverendrdquo ndash circa 1917

4 Style 0 ndash Ditson stamps ndashldquoMartinrdquo Body ndash circa 1922

5 Style 3 ndash ldquoFodenrdquo bowtiefingerboard marks ndash circa 1917

6 Style 1K ndash Wurlitzer 837- circa 1922

7 Style 2 Taro Patch ndash circa 1922

8 Style 2 ndash circa 1921

9 Style 1K ndash circa 1923

10Style 3K ndash circa 1924

11Style 2K ndash circa 1920

12Employeersquos ndash ldquoCharlierdquo ndashldquoSprucerdquo top ndash Maple body ndashcirca 1924

13Style 5 Daisy ndash 34 of 100 ndashSerial 1230662 ndash 2009

14Style 1-C ndash Concert ndash circa 1960

15Backpacker ndash Serial 56444 ndashMexico ndash circa 2005

16Style 1- T Tenor ndash circa 1930

17Style SO ndash Mexico - circa 2005

18 Employeersquos FretlessBoxMahogany ndash circa 1990rsquos

19 OXK - High PressureLaminate ndash 2010

20T 18 ndash Tiple ndash circa 1920rsquos

21 Style 3 ndash SustainableCherry ndash 2009

22 Style 0 ndash 1950rsquos

23 Style 1 ndash 1930rsquos-1940rsquos

UkuleleConsciousnessRobert Wheeler has amassedan incredible collection of ukuleles over the years ndashimmersing himself in his big passion for the smallinstruments And althoughhe owns many differentbrands he certainly hasMartin ukuleles well coveredas is evident in this photo of his collection Hedistinguishes between his

many ukuleles in the same way wine connoisseursidentify the best wines ndashby their bouquets

If they are fifty yearsold they smell like historysaid Wheeler founder of Ukulele Consciousness Although he declines labelssuch as expert or collector Wheeler is known as bothand he has loaned his ukesfor many collections around

the country Wheelerrsquos ukulele

passion was lit by a gifthe received with a photoof Ian Whitcomb playinga ukulele in 1975 Thesedays his time is thoroughly occupied with ukuleleactivities like corresponding and being supportive of othersrsquo interest in theukulele Hes even building one himself

1 2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

2021

2223

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W I N N E R rsquo S C I R C L E

BMI Country Awards HonorRhett Akins and Dallas Davidson sharethe Songwriter of the Year crown Georgia natives and close friends the two arefrequent collaborators and part of a songwriting trio known as the ldquoPeach

Pickersrdquo They both contributed five songsto the yearrsquos most-performed four of which they co-wrote together All AboutTonight (Blake Shelton) All Over Me(Josh Turner) Gimmie That Girl (JoeNichols) and The Shape Irsquom In (JoeNichols) Individually Akinsrsquo FarmerrsquosDaughter (Rodney Atkins) and DavidsonrsquosRain Is a Good Thing (Luke Bryan)also made the list

ldquoAll Over Merdquo also earned Song of the Year honors for Davidson and Akins as well as publishers EMI-Blackwood Music

Inc Rhettneck Music and String StretcherMusic Recorded by Josh Turner thelight-hearted summer love song toppedcountry charts

Hot Tuna Has a WinnerThe lucky recipient of the Jorma Kaukonen SignatureM-30 Martin Guitar ndash as

chosen in the House of BluesRadio contest ndash is JosephBumpy Joe Hartman of Milford Connecticut

Joes statements of appreciation include but arenot limited to Im totally blown away Shes the mostbeautiful and best sounding guitar Ive ever held ThisMartin is a magnificentinstrument and I can onlyaspire to bring out thebrilliance it containsandThis guitar is smokinrsquoUnbelievable tone and feel Im

so inspired Ive started taking guitar lessons again Joe also received copies of Hot Tunas Steady As She Goes and

Captain Kaukonens solo releases on the prestigious Red HouseRecords label Perhaps a trip to Jormarsquos famous Fur Peace Ranchis in order

Joseph Bumpy Joe Hartmanwith his new Martin

The Lucky TicketRobert Fleming of Albuquerque New Mexico (pictured withMartin district sales manager Steve Strong) has always wanted toown a Martin Now thanks to the Telluride Bluegrass Festivalhersquos the proud owner of a herringbone HD-28 He won thefestivalrsquos raffle and made the drive from New Mexico to thebeautiful Colorado mountains to pick up the guitar in person What a great way to see the country with a fantastic festival atthe end of the ride

46

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W E A I M H I G H

Grateful CrewCW2 Wendy Duval and SSG JonathanPena-Reyes practice on their LittleMartins while stationed in AfghanistanldquoI canrsquot express in words the endlessamount of entertainment and escapefrom this place that your guitar bringsto usrdquo says SSG Pena-Reyes ldquoJustyesterday I was talking about how I wanted to learn to play the guitar andyour beautiful guitar showed uprdquo

4747

Marine EntertainmentIn this picture from Afghanistan Staff Sergeant Christopher

Johnson cradles a Little Martin while overseas Christophertells us that the Marines have enjoyed this guitar immenselyldquoAs you can see we have had our share of snow over hererecently but we have also been blessed with heaters so that we may escape the coldrdquo Christopher tells us ldquoI have beenso impressed with this guitar that I intend to buy a full sizeelectricacoustic from Martin upon my returnrdquo We look forward to Christopherrsquos safe arrival home

We Aim HighMaster Sergeant James Ashcom poses with his Little Martin anda fleet of big military ATVs in Afghanistan He tells us that thisguitar was very popular around the fire pit at Christmas ldquoI willhave all the players sign it and pass it on to future groups as theyarriverdquo Sergeant Ashcom tells us Wersquore looking forward to morephotos from him too rdquoI will try to put an American Flag up onour helicopter for a mission and send it to yourdquo

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A R O U N D T H E W O R L D

The Rangzen Band and Martin GuitarsClaudio Cardelli was a young boy in the rsquo60s living in Italy andthe Martin guitar was just a dream

West Coast music in the early rsquo70s was his passion inparticular the acoustic sounds of Crosby Stills Nash amp YoungThis prompted him to own a Martin at any cost He is now theproud owner of a Martin D-28 OM-42 D-45 000-28EC andhis ldquoHoly Grailrdquo D-45V

Cardelli shares ldquoThe specialty of my band the Rangzen isthe period from 1962 to 1972 We perform Beatles songs manyof the Stones the Who Kinks Led Zeppelin Hendrix TheDoors etc but it is the West Coast that expresses the best of my acoustic guitars

ldquoWe play our Martins on lsquoGuinneverersquo lsquoIn My DreamsrsquolsquoMarrakesh Expressrsquo lsquoDeja Vursquo lsquoCarry Mersquo lsquoTeach yourChildrenrsquo and many other hits of CSNampY We always usethe D-28 on all of the acoustic parts of the Beatles StonesDylan etc We use a lot of open tunings (open G Emin74open D etc) that are essential for the proper atmosphere of those wonderful CSNampY songsrdquo Check out the band at

wwwrangzenit

48

Manuel VieiraPereira GuerraIn Portugal itrsquos not easy to find a Martin and itrsquos even more difficultto find a high level model

Although this is changing theeconomic turmoil is filling thestores everywhere with easternlow budget guitars HoweverManuel Vieira Pereira Guerra owns four different Martinguitars a 000-16RGT and an

LXM (both fitted with FishmanGoldPlus pickups) a D-28 andan OMJM John Mayer

Last summer he had the chance to play 45 minutes of musicin Cascais (Lisbon) opening for a major selling band

ldquoI donrsquot know where Irsquom going and to tell you the truth Idonrsquot care that muchrdquo states Guerra ldquobecause Irsquom making themost of every minute playing my music for those who want tolisten and playing with my Martins (any of them) makes mefeel like Irsquom home wherever I amrdquo

Tom LumenDuring his childhood inHungary Tom Lumen foundinspiration to learn to play guitar through the music of

Jimi Hendrix In his teenageyears Tom created a trio andbegan his first compositionsunder the influence of variousprogressive and jazz trendsLater he contributed tonumerous successful rock and

pop productions as a guitarist and composer His mostmemorable co-production was the record titled Diamond Rite

with the band named Tius Norma He became familiar with thefingerstyle technique a few years ago which fundamentally changed his view of playing the instrument His first solo-acoustic album is expected to be released this year The record

will be the reflection of all his hard work of the past few years inthis area The music was mostly inspired by Tomrsquos adventurouspersonal life The artistrsquos next goal is to introduce the albumrsquosrepertoire in front of live audiences all over the world

Sascha Wenzel is a singer songwriterblues harmonica player and guitaristoriginally from East Germany andcurrently living in Vienna He tours

Europe with his blues trio and israrely seen without his Martin D-28

Dreadnought He and his guitarare making the pilgrimage home

to Nazareth in 2013

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Eric Clapton amp SteveWinwood Conclude 2011Japan Tour In TokyoC F Martin amp Co Inc and T Kurosawa amp Co Ltd of Tokyo Martinrsquos distributorin Japan joined in an effort to presenta financial donation to assist in therelief effort for the victims of thedisastrous earthquake and tsunami

that devastated much of northeastern Japan in March 2011

Previous to the disaster Kurosawahad become the sole sponsor for avery special series of concerts in Japanfeaturing Eric Clapton and Steve

Winwood In celebration of this 8-city13-concert tour Kurosawa had requestedthat Martin design and produce a special000-42 ECJM (Eric Clapton JapanMadagascar Rosewood) guitar availableexclusively to Japanese Martin dealersThe guitar was designed around the

original 000-42 that Eric Clapton playedin his MTV Unplugged special in 1992Director of Artist Relations Dick Boak

worked very closely with Eric and hismanagement team to design this limitededition guitar In order for the

instrument to beaffordable yetcollectibleMadagascarrosewood wasselected for thebacks and sidesThe result yieldedthree prototypeinstruments

plus the limitedproduction runof 100 guitarsPrototype 1 wentto Eric Clapton

while Martindonated prototype3 to T Kurosawa amp Co for a benefitauction in supportof the tsunami relief effort In addition C F Martin amp Codonated $10000 to the Japanese Red

Cross with the funds dedicatedexclusively for assisting in the recovery from the March disaster At a specialbackstage pre-concert gathering withexecutives from Kurosawa and MartinEric Clapton signed the back of the 3

prototype in order to make this specialinstrument even more personal

Prototype 2 remains with Martinsmuseum collection in Nazareth

At the December auction in Tokyoprototype 3 brought a closing bid of about $20000 ndash more than twice thesuggested retail value of the guitar

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AT THE FOREFRON T OF FOLK

Widely published music

photographer Sherry

Rayn Barnett has been

photographing folk music artists since her

first assignments for the

underground press in

NYC Throughout the

years shersquos noticed that

therersquos one constant

amongst many folk

music icons ndash a Martin

guitar And as the artists themselves have become

ldquoclassicsrdquo so have their guitars Seen here are folk

music legends in concert with their original Martin

guitars some performing in smaller venues early in

their careers

Sherryrsquos archives have become a resource for books anddocumentaries including 2011rsquos ldquoTroubadoursrdquo (featuring herclassic James Taylor and Joni Mitchell photograph) and 2012rsquosupcoming Greenwich Village Music That Defined a Generation Her work has been seen in Dick Boakrsquos MartinGuitar Masterpieces on panels in The Martin Guitar Museum

and is often featured in the pages of The Sounding Board If allgoes as planned Sherryrsquos own book ldquoPeace Love and Folk Musicrdquo will see the light of day this year as well

Don McLeanlate 1970 playsthe 23rd St ldquoYrdquoin Manhattan

concert series just beforeldquoAmerican Pierdquotakes off

50

Joan Baez amp Bob Dylan singldquoBlowinrsquo In The Windrdquo onPeace Sunday The RoseBowl Pasadena CA 6682

Linda Ronstadt withher Martin D-35 atan outdoor concerton the USC campus51174

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Kris Kristofferson onstageat The Bitter End circa 1970

Tom Paxtonopens forIan amp Sylviaamp The GreatSpeckled Bird

Joni Mitchell in NYC 72469

Dion makes his comebackperforming civil rightsanthem ldquoAbrahamMartin amp Johnrdquo on thestage of The Bitter Endin Greenwich VillageNYC 1970

Peter Paul amp Mary (pictured with Dick Knisson bass) 3769 at Carnegie Hall

Brownie McGheeat McCabes GuitarShop Concert HallSanta Monica CADecember 1977

51

Tim Hardin in NYC72469

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F R O M T H E A R C H I V E S

52

Antique Glue Pot Joan Ervin lives in Nazareth and her grandfather OscarLambert worked for Martin starting in 1913 and retiring in 1948 Every day he made the mile and a half walk toand from work and he always carried this beautiful gluepot with him Most likely he crafted it himself and usedit daily to assemble bodies and glue inlays with hot hideglue It is certainly the finest glue pot we have ever seen

Stefan Grossman shared this great photo of Pete Seeger with the kingof Chicago blues Big Bill Broonzy who is playing one of his manyMartin guitars this one his prized 000-28 Broonzy had a lastingimpact on many including Eric Clapton

Photo historian and longtimedaguerreotype collector JochenVoigt of Saxony Germanydiscovered this rare circa 1850-1851calotype of ldquoOttilie Lucie KuumlhleMartinrdquo (left) wife of C F Martin Srtaken by famous pioneerphotographer Bertha Wehnert-Beckmann (above) Mrs Wehnert-Beckmannrsquos studio was located at351 Broadway the building ownedby C F Martin and his musicteacherpartner John Coupa

Sco t t Boa tr ig h t sen t t h is grea

t p ho tograp h o f h

is fa t her

ho ld ing h is 1 9 2 6

0 0 0 -1 8 Mar t in gu i tar ( Ser ia l 2

5 8 95 ) t ha t

he boug h t ne w for $5 6 0

0

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Mary Lou Lord an indie folk musician busker andrecording artist purchased this 1953 Martin D-18(132933) in 1988 During her 1991 romance withKurt Cobain she gave the well-worn guitar to Kurtwho loved it toured with it and affectionatelydubbed it Grandpa Then Nirvana took off Kurtmet Courtney Love and the rest is historyEventually the guitar came back to Mary Lou It nowresides in the permanent collection of Maken Musicin Chicago for all to see

J o s e p h K a y n e P h o t o g r a p h y

T hi s ant i que p ho t o gr ap hi c ldquo c ab i ne t c ar d rdquo (

18 9 5 ) d e p i c t s t w o w o me n i n t he i r p ar l o r o ne w

r ar e 0 - 4 0 Mar t i n gui t ar w i t h an i v o r y b r i d ge ando t he r har d at w o r k o n he r o i l p ai nt

C o u r t e

s y o

f G

r e i g

H u

t t o n

Scott McKenzie recorded his famousCalifornia anthem ldquoIf Yoursquore Going ToSan Francisco (Be Sure To Wear SomeFlowers In Your Hair)rdquo with this MartinD-28 The guitar was also used by JohnPhillips of The Mamas and The Papasand it provided the basis for the D-28Mamas and The Papas CustomCommemorative Edition

P h o t o b y H e n r y D i l t z

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P O Box 329 Nazareth PA 18064-0329

(610) 759-2837 bull wwwmartinguitarcom

PRESORTEDSTANDARD

US POSTAGE PAIDLEHIGH VALLEY PA

PERMIT 334

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You know Sonny Curtis

Everybody does Hes one of Americas most gifted

and prolific singers songwriters and guitarists And if

you dont know him specifically by name you certainly

know him by the classic songs hes written and recorded

over the years Here are just a few

ldquo Love is All Aroundrdquo (The Mary Tyler Moore Show ThemeSong ndash thats Sonny singing it too) ldquoI Fought The Lawrdquo ldquoWalk Right Backrdquo ldquoA Fool Never Learnsrdquo ldquoThe Straight Liferdquo morethan 500 songs in all recorded by Buddy Holly The Clash Roy Orbison The Everly Brothers Glen Campbell Tom Petty andthe Heartbreakers Andy Williams The Grateful Dead Bing Crosby Hank Williams Jr and dozens more

Sonny is also a long-time member of The Crickets Buddy Hollys legendary ndash and still rockin ndash band

Throughout it all Sonny has been an avid Martin playerand enthusiast We recently visited with him at his homeoutside of Nashville

Tell us a little bit about how you came to know and play

Martin guitars Every Martin picker has a great story

about how they got their first Martin

My two older brothers and I were huge bluegrass fans when I was a kid and we were well aware that Lester Flatt prior to Flatt ampScruggs who picked for Bill Monroe and the Bluegrass Boys playeda D-28 Martin Also my uncle Edd Mayfield who also picked withthe Bluegrass Boys in the mid-fifties played a D-18

When I was about 15 I wanted a D-28 so bad I couldnrsquotstand it My brother Pete heard about one for sale at Ginsberg Music Co in Roswell NM about 3 or 4 hours drive from

Sonny CurtisMartin Guitars

PICKING THR OUGH THE YEAR S AND THE HITS

BY BILL BUSH

42

F E A T U R E

Meadow Pete my mom and dad and I drove to Roswell tolook at that guitar It cost $210 My dad made the downpayment with the understanding that I would pay it off at $11 amonth Of course it might as well have been $1000 a month Ihad no way of earning that kind of money I still have thecancelled checks my dad sent to pay it off Sadly it was stolenfrom me in the early seventies

Having that good olrsquo D-28 stolen was a heartbreaker I had takenthat guitar everywhere with me ndash to France when I was in the armyto New York to record on my first major record deal to Nashville totry to make it and on recording sessions in Los Angeles

You were good friends with Buddy Holly Got any

good stories

Buddy lived in Lubbock Texas not far from where I lived inMeadow Texas When we started pickinrsquo rock amp roll Buddy Holly played my D-28 and I played his Strat He wasnrsquot ascareful with it as I was and when he made pick scratches behind

amp

Buddy Holly and Sonny Curtis opening for Elvis Presley at the FairPark Coliseum Lubbock Texas April 10 1956 Buddy is playing ElvisMartin D-18 Sonny is playing Buddys Fender Stratocaster

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the pick guard it really turned me off But then later on I would show off those scratches and say ldquoBuddy Holly put thosethererdquo Funny how your perspective changes

What Martins have you owned and played

After I lost the D-28 I bought a D-18 and a friend and greatguitarist Dennis Budimir showed up at a session I was working on with a D-35S I had to have one

I had a Guild twelve string I played on my record Girl Of The North and after I moved to Nashville in 1976 I traded itto bassist Joe Osborn for his D-28 While The Crickets were onthe road in Ypsilanti Michigan with Waylon Jennings I cameacross a 00-28 made in 1921 Of course I had to have it too

When I was recording for Elektra in the early eighties wefound that [Nashville session player] Bobby Thompsonrsquos D-18because of its mahogany wood was easier to equalize than myD-28 My D-28 with its rosewood back was a little too rich and we had to roll off the bottom end somewhat so Bobby loaned mehis D-18 In most instances Irsquom sure a D-28 would be fine butfor our purposes the D-18 worked better at the time

In 1964 when I was recording the Beatle Hits album in LATommy Tedesco let me use his Martin gut string I had a nicespecial made gut string but it just wasnrsquot measuring up Therersquos a picture of me holding Tommyrsquos Martin 00-28 on the bio page of my website at wwwsonnycurtiscom By experimenting a littleyou can usually determine which guitar will serve you best

How do you write music with your Martin Does the

Martin especially lend itself to your songwriting and

different types of songs

When yoursquore writing a song the guitar is just a tool Of courseno matter what your profession the better tools you have the

better work you doMost of the time I wrote with my D-28 but I also used my little

gut string some especially on ballads I certainly appreciated theMartin on those songs I wrote with different open tunings ieldquoGypsy Manrdquo and ldquoDestinyrsquos Childrdquo I tuned to E for my record of ldquoI Fought The Lawrdquo on Elektra I wrote ldquoI Fought The Lawrdquooriginally on my first D-28 but I used regular tuning

Having a good guitar is surely a plus when youre writing butIrsquod like to point out that when I wrote ldquoWalk Right Backrdquo inbasic training the only guitar available was a beat up Sears ampRoebuck guitar a cheaper than cheap one It didnrsquot seem tohurt the song I confess though that I had written the opening lick back in Texas on my D-28

Specifically which of the many terrific Sonny Curtis

songs did you compose andor record with a Martin

Except for a few songs on my custom gut string which I didntacquire until the mid-sixties I wrote just about everything on my D-28 In the beginning thatrsquos all I had ldquoRock Around With OllieVeerdquo ldquoI Fought The Lawrdquo ldquoA Fool Never Learnsrdquo ldquoLove Is All Aroundrdquo (The Mary Tyler Moore Show Theme) and many others were written on that guitar As for recording there are lots of examples but the opening lick on The Mary Tyler Moore Show Theme is played by me on my first D-28

43

Do you have any recording tips for acoustic guitarists

Well Irsquom sure most guitarists will likely know this but Irsquoll mention couple of small things that are important to me I like to record withnew strings It makes your guitar sound crisper and fresher I also likto be in perfect tune before a take Irsquove got a few skunks out there th when I hear them again I think ldquoWhy didnrsquot I take 30 seconds andsweeten that thing uprdquo

If you make a mistake ask the producer to let you correct it Itodayrsquos world a simple over-dub will do it Little things can comback to haunt you Just remember when they press that recordbutton itrsquos forever

How do you approach the art and craft of songwriting

What inspires you

Well to begin with yoursquove got to start Thatrsquos not really hard iyou want to write songs But yoursquove got to get up in the mornin(every morning) get your cup of coffee take it to your writing spot pick up your guitar and go for it

Be patient Some thoughts come easy and some take awhileDonrsquot struggle but keep trying rsquotil you get it right Remember this your song You can make it happen any way you want

Be on the lookout constantly for good ideas There are ldquopearlseverywhere Once I was watching a Michael Caine movie and onof his lines was ldquoTherersquos less to me than meets the eyerdquo I wrotesong the next day

Study great writers Donrsquot copy but try to figure out how and why they did something Remember also that as in everything else practice will make you better

What inspires me Irsquom inspired by great music Chopin andMozart inspire me When I hear a great song by Lennon ampMcCartney Paul Simon Cole Porter or anybody who writes gre

songs it makes me want to write one myself Not to try to outd(which would be futile) but itrsquos what I like to do and I want to a part of this great enterprise

Do you still have most of the Martins youve used over the years

Like you Bill Ive amassed quite a few guitars and Ive begun to givesome away However Ive tried to find a good home for them and akeep them accessible My brother Pete has my D-35S PaulMilosovich a great artist in Santa Fe NM has my D-18 A young la who lives just down the road has my D-28 I still have my 00-28Every now and then I think of buying another guitar but my wifeLouise has put her foot down

Sonny playing a 00-28 Martin on a recording session at United StudioB in Hollywood CA summer of 1964 And Sonny today working onsongs at home on his Martin D-28

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M A R T I N K I D S

44

The Rangzen Band and Martin GuitarsClaudio Cardelli (see page 48) often travels to India for activities related to a humanitariancommitment for Tibet and refugees His faithful companion is always the MartinBackpacker which entertains the child refugees of the Tibetan Childrens Village

Sophiarsquos Choice

Pictured left is one of Martins youngest fansSophia Ruth playing her veryown LXK1 Sophia is thedaughter of John Sterling Ruth our long-timephotographer who has beenpart of the Martin family formore than 20 years Thisphoto was used for a musicstore advertisement andpromotional material

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B O U N C I N G F L E A S

1 Style 1 ndash circa 1916

2 Style 1 ndash Oliver Ditson ndashbody shape ndash circa 1916

3 ldquoCustomrdquo (Style 2 frac12)ldquoThe Reverendrdquo ndash circa 1917

4 Style 0 ndash Ditson stamps ndashldquoMartinrdquo Body ndash circa 1922

5 Style 3 ndash ldquoFodenrdquo bowtiefingerboard marks ndash circa 1917

6 Style 1K ndash Wurlitzer 837- circa 1922

7 Style 2 Taro Patch ndash circa 1922

8 Style 2 ndash circa 1921

9 Style 1K ndash circa 1923

10Style 3K ndash circa 1924

11Style 2K ndash circa 1920

12Employeersquos ndash ldquoCharlierdquo ndashldquoSprucerdquo top ndash Maple body ndashcirca 1924

13Style 5 Daisy ndash 34 of 100 ndashSerial 1230662 ndash 2009

14Style 1-C ndash Concert ndash circa 1960

15Backpacker ndash Serial 56444 ndashMexico ndash circa 2005

16Style 1- T Tenor ndash circa 1930

17Style SO ndash Mexico - circa 2005

18 Employeersquos FretlessBoxMahogany ndash circa 1990rsquos

19 OXK - High PressureLaminate ndash 2010

20T 18 ndash Tiple ndash circa 1920rsquos

21 Style 3 ndash SustainableCherry ndash 2009

22 Style 0 ndash 1950rsquos

23 Style 1 ndash 1930rsquos-1940rsquos

UkuleleConsciousnessRobert Wheeler has amassedan incredible collection of ukuleles over the years ndashimmersing himself in his big passion for the smallinstruments And althoughhe owns many differentbrands he certainly hasMartin ukuleles well coveredas is evident in this photo of his collection Hedistinguishes between his

many ukuleles in the same way wine connoisseursidentify the best wines ndashby their bouquets

If they are fifty yearsold they smell like historysaid Wheeler founder of Ukulele Consciousness Although he declines labelssuch as expert or collector Wheeler is known as bothand he has loaned his ukesfor many collections around

the country Wheelerrsquos ukulele

passion was lit by a gifthe received with a photoof Ian Whitcomb playinga ukulele in 1975 Thesedays his time is thoroughly occupied with ukuleleactivities like corresponding and being supportive of othersrsquo interest in theukulele Hes even building one himself

1 2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

2021

2223

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W I N N E R rsquo S C I R C L E

BMI Country Awards HonorRhett Akins and Dallas Davidson sharethe Songwriter of the Year crown Georgia natives and close friends the two arefrequent collaborators and part of a songwriting trio known as the ldquoPeach

Pickersrdquo They both contributed five songsto the yearrsquos most-performed four of which they co-wrote together All AboutTonight (Blake Shelton) All Over Me(Josh Turner) Gimmie That Girl (JoeNichols) and The Shape Irsquom In (JoeNichols) Individually Akinsrsquo FarmerrsquosDaughter (Rodney Atkins) and DavidsonrsquosRain Is a Good Thing (Luke Bryan)also made the list

ldquoAll Over Merdquo also earned Song of the Year honors for Davidson and Akins as well as publishers EMI-Blackwood Music

Inc Rhettneck Music and String StretcherMusic Recorded by Josh Turner thelight-hearted summer love song toppedcountry charts

Hot Tuna Has a WinnerThe lucky recipient of the Jorma Kaukonen SignatureM-30 Martin Guitar ndash as

chosen in the House of BluesRadio contest ndash is JosephBumpy Joe Hartman of Milford Connecticut

Joes statements of appreciation include but arenot limited to Im totally blown away Shes the mostbeautiful and best sounding guitar Ive ever held ThisMartin is a magnificentinstrument and I can onlyaspire to bring out thebrilliance it containsandThis guitar is smokinrsquoUnbelievable tone and feel Im

so inspired Ive started taking guitar lessons again Joe also received copies of Hot Tunas Steady As She Goes and

Captain Kaukonens solo releases on the prestigious Red HouseRecords label Perhaps a trip to Jormarsquos famous Fur Peace Ranchis in order

Joseph Bumpy Joe Hartmanwith his new Martin

The Lucky TicketRobert Fleming of Albuquerque New Mexico (pictured withMartin district sales manager Steve Strong) has always wanted toown a Martin Now thanks to the Telluride Bluegrass Festivalhersquos the proud owner of a herringbone HD-28 He won thefestivalrsquos raffle and made the drive from New Mexico to thebeautiful Colorado mountains to pick up the guitar in person What a great way to see the country with a fantastic festival atthe end of the ride

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W E A I M H I G H

Grateful CrewCW2 Wendy Duval and SSG JonathanPena-Reyes practice on their LittleMartins while stationed in AfghanistanldquoI canrsquot express in words the endlessamount of entertainment and escapefrom this place that your guitar bringsto usrdquo says SSG Pena-Reyes ldquoJustyesterday I was talking about how I wanted to learn to play the guitar andyour beautiful guitar showed uprdquo

4747

Marine EntertainmentIn this picture from Afghanistan Staff Sergeant Christopher

Johnson cradles a Little Martin while overseas Christophertells us that the Marines have enjoyed this guitar immenselyldquoAs you can see we have had our share of snow over hererecently but we have also been blessed with heaters so that we may escape the coldrdquo Christopher tells us ldquoI have beenso impressed with this guitar that I intend to buy a full sizeelectricacoustic from Martin upon my returnrdquo We look forward to Christopherrsquos safe arrival home

We Aim HighMaster Sergeant James Ashcom poses with his Little Martin anda fleet of big military ATVs in Afghanistan He tells us that thisguitar was very popular around the fire pit at Christmas ldquoI willhave all the players sign it and pass it on to future groups as theyarriverdquo Sergeant Ashcom tells us Wersquore looking forward to morephotos from him too rdquoI will try to put an American Flag up onour helicopter for a mission and send it to yourdquo

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A R O U N D T H E W O R L D

The Rangzen Band and Martin GuitarsClaudio Cardelli was a young boy in the rsquo60s living in Italy andthe Martin guitar was just a dream

West Coast music in the early rsquo70s was his passion inparticular the acoustic sounds of Crosby Stills Nash amp YoungThis prompted him to own a Martin at any cost He is now theproud owner of a Martin D-28 OM-42 D-45 000-28EC andhis ldquoHoly Grailrdquo D-45V

Cardelli shares ldquoThe specialty of my band the Rangzen isthe period from 1962 to 1972 We perform Beatles songs manyof the Stones the Who Kinks Led Zeppelin Hendrix TheDoors etc but it is the West Coast that expresses the best of my acoustic guitars

ldquoWe play our Martins on lsquoGuinneverersquo lsquoIn My DreamsrsquolsquoMarrakesh Expressrsquo lsquoDeja Vursquo lsquoCarry Mersquo lsquoTeach yourChildrenrsquo and many other hits of CSNampY We always usethe D-28 on all of the acoustic parts of the Beatles StonesDylan etc We use a lot of open tunings (open G Emin74open D etc) that are essential for the proper atmosphere of those wonderful CSNampY songsrdquo Check out the band at

wwwrangzenit

48

Manuel VieiraPereira GuerraIn Portugal itrsquos not easy to find a Martin and itrsquos even more difficultto find a high level model

Although this is changing theeconomic turmoil is filling thestores everywhere with easternlow budget guitars HoweverManuel Vieira Pereira Guerra owns four different Martinguitars a 000-16RGT and an

LXM (both fitted with FishmanGoldPlus pickups) a D-28 andan OMJM John Mayer

Last summer he had the chance to play 45 minutes of musicin Cascais (Lisbon) opening for a major selling band

ldquoI donrsquot know where Irsquom going and to tell you the truth Idonrsquot care that muchrdquo states Guerra ldquobecause Irsquom making themost of every minute playing my music for those who want tolisten and playing with my Martins (any of them) makes mefeel like Irsquom home wherever I amrdquo

Tom LumenDuring his childhood inHungary Tom Lumen foundinspiration to learn to play guitar through the music of

Jimi Hendrix In his teenageyears Tom created a trio andbegan his first compositionsunder the influence of variousprogressive and jazz trendsLater he contributed tonumerous successful rock and

pop productions as a guitarist and composer His mostmemorable co-production was the record titled Diamond Rite

with the band named Tius Norma He became familiar with thefingerstyle technique a few years ago which fundamentally changed his view of playing the instrument His first solo-acoustic album is expected to be released this year The record

will be the reflection of all his hard work of the past few years inthis area The music was mostly inspired by Tomrsquos adventurouspersonal life The artistrsquos next goal is to introduce the albumrsquosrepertoire in front of live audiences all over the world

Sascha Wenzel is a singer songwriterblues harmonica player and guitaristoriginally from East Germany andcurrently living in Vienna He tours

Europe with his blues trio and israrely seen without his Martin D-28

Dreadnought He and his guitarare making the pilgrimage home

to Nazareth in 2013

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Eric Clapton amp SteveWinwood Conclude 2011Japan Tour In TokyoC F Martin amp Co Inc and T Kurosawa amp Co Ltd of Tokyo Martinrsquos distributorin Japan joined in an effort to presenta financial donation to assist in therelief effort for the victims of thedisastrous earthquake and tsunami

that devastated much of northeastern Japan in March 2011

Previous to the disaster Kurosawahad become the sole sponsor for avery special series of concerts in Japanfeaturing Eric Clapton and Steve

Winwood In celebration of this 8-city13-concert tour Kurosawa had requestedthat Martin design and produce a special000-42 ECJM (Eric Clapton JapanMadagascar Rosewood) guitar availableexclusively to Japanese Martin dealersThe guitar was designed around the

original 000-42 that Eric Clapton playedin his MTV Unplugged special in 1992Director of Artist Relations Dick Boak

worked very closely with Eric and hismanagement team to design this limitededition guitar In order for the

instrument to beaffordable yetcollectibleMadagascarrosewood wasselected for thebacks and sidesThe result yieldedthree prototypeinstruments

plus the limitedproduction runof 100 guitarsPrototype 1 wentto Eric Clapton

while Martindonated prototype3 to T Kurosawa amp Co for a benefitauction in supportof the tsunami relief effort In addition C F Martin amp Codonated $10000 to the Japanese Red

Cross with the funds dedicatedexclusively for assisting in the recovery from the March disaster At a specialbackstage pre-concert gathering withexecutives from Kurosawa and MartinEric Clapton signed the back of the 3

prototype in order to make this specialinstrument even more personal

Prototype 2 remains with Martinsmuseum collection in Nazareth

At the December auction in Tokyoprototype 3 brought a closing bid of about $20000 ndash more than twice thesuggested retail value of the guitar

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AT THE FOREFRON T OF FOLK

Widely published music

photographer Sherry

Rayn Barnett has been

photographing folk music artists since her

first assignments for the

underground press in

NYC Throughout the

years shersquos noticed that

therersquos one constant

amongst many folk

music icons ndash a Martin

guitar And as the artists themselves have become

ldquoclassicsrdquo so have their guitars Seen here are folk

music legends in concert with their original Martin

guitars some performing in smaller venues early in

their careers

Sherryrsquos archives have become a resource for books anddocumentaries including 2011rsquos ldquoTroubadoursrdquo (featuring herclassic James Taylor and Joni Mitchell photograph) and 2012rsquosupcoming Greenwich Village Music That Defined a Generation Her work has been seen in Dick Boakrsquos MartinGuitar Masterpieces on panels in The Martin Guitar Museum

and is often featured in the pages of The Sounding Board If allgoes as planned Sherryrsquos own book ldquoPeace Love and Folk Musicrdquo will see the light of day this year as well

Don McLeanlate 1970 playsthe 23rd St ldquoYrdquoin Manhattan

concert series just beforeldquoAmerican Pierdquotakes off

50

Joan Baez amp Bob Dylan singldquoBlowinrsquo In The Windrdquo onPeace Sunday The RoseBowl Pasadena CA 6682

Linda Ronstadt withher Martin D-35 atan outdoor concerton the USC campus51174

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Kris Kristofferson onstageat The Bitter End circa 1970

Tom Paxtonopens forIan amp Sylviaamp The GreatSpeckled Bird

Joni Mitchell in NYC 72469

Dion makes his comebackperforming civil rightsanthem ldquoAbrahamMartin amp Johnrdquo on thestage of The Bitter Endin Greenwich VillageNYC 1970

Peter Paul amp Mary (pictured with Dick Knisson bass) 3769 at Carnegie Hall

Brownie McGheeat McCabes GuitarShop Concert HallSanta Monica CADecember 1977

51

Tim Hardin in NYC72469

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F R O M T H E A R C H I V E S

52

Antique Glue Pot Joan Ervin lives in Nazareth and her grandfather OscarLambert worked for Martin starting in 1913 and retiring in 1948 Every day he made the mile and a half walk toand from work and he always carried this beautiful gluepot with him Most likely he crafted it himself and usedit daily to assemble bodies and glue inlays with hot hideglue It is certainly the finest glue pot we have ever seen

Stefan Grossman shared this great photo of Pete Seeger with the kingof Chicago blues Big Bill Broonzy who is playing one of his manyMartin guitars this one his prized 000-28 Broonzy had a lastingimpact on many including Eric Clapton

Photo historian and longtimedaguerreotype collector JochenVoigt of Saxony Germanydiscovered this rare circa 1850-1851calotype of ldquoOttilie Lucie KuumlhleMartinrdquo (left) wife of C F Martin Srtaken by famous pioneerphotographer Bertha Wehnert-Beckmann (above) Mrs Wehnert-Beckmannrsquos studio was located at351 Broadway the building ownedby C F Martin and his musicteacherpartner John Coupa

Sco t t Boa tr ig h t sen t t h is grea

t p ho tograp h o f h

is fa t her

ho ld ing h is 1 9 2 6

0 0 0 -1 8 Mar t in gu i tar ( Ser ia l 2

5 8 95 ) t ha t

he boug h t ne w for $5 6 0

0

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Mary Lou Lord an indie folk musician busker andrecording artist purchased this 1953 Martin D-18(132933) in 1988 During her 1991 romance withKurt Cobain she gave the well-worn guitar to Kurtwho loved it toured with it and affectionatelydubbed it Grandpa Then Nirvana took off Kurtmet Courtney Love and the rest is historyEventually the guitar came back to Mary Lou It nowresides in the permanent collection of Maken Musicin Chicago for all to see

J o s e p h K a y n e P h o t o g r a p h y

T hi s ant i que p ho t o gr ap hi c ldquo c ab i ne t c ar d rdquo (

18 9 5 ) d e p i c t s t w o w o me n i n t he i r p ar l o r o ne w

r ar e 0 - 4 0 Mar t i n gui t ar w i t h an i v o r y b r i d ge ando t he r har d at w o r k o n he r o i l p ai nt

C o u r t e

s y o

f G

r e i g

H u

t t o n

Scott McKenzie recorded his famousCalifornia anthem ldquoIf Yoursquore Going ToSan Francisco (Be Sure To Wear SomeFlowers In Your Hair)rdquo with this MartinD-28 The guitar was also used by JohnPhillips of The Mamas and The Papasand it provided the basis for the D-28Mamas and The Papas CustomCommemorative Edition

P h o t o b y H e n r y D i l t z

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P O Box 329 Nazareth PA 18064-0329

(610) 759-2837 bull wwwmartinguitarcom

PRESORTEDSTANDARD

US POSTAGE PAIDLEHIGH VALLEY PA

PERMIT 334

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You know Sonny Curtis

Everybody does Hes one of Americas most gifted

and prolific singers songwriters and guitarists And if

you dont know him specifically by name you certainly

know him by the classic songs hes written and recorded

over the years Here are just a few

ldquo Love is All Aroundrdquo (The Mary Tyler Moore Show ThemeSong ndash thats Sonny singing it too) ldquoI Fought The Lawrdquo ldquoWalk Right Backrdquo ldquoA Fool Never Learnsrdquo ldquoThe Straight Liferdquo morethan 500 songs in all recorded by Buddy Holly The Clash Roy Orbison The Everly Brothers Glen Campbell Tom Petty andthe Heartbreakers Andy Williams The Grateful Dead Bing Crosby Hank Williams Jr and dozens more

Sonny is also a long-time member of The Crickets Buddy Hollys legendary ndash and still rockin ndash band

Throughout it all Sonny has been an avid Martin playerand enthusiast We recently visited with him at his homeoutside of Nashville

Tell us a little bit about how you came to know and play

Martin guitars Every Martin picker has a great story

about how they got their first Martin

My two older brothers and I were huge bluegrass fans when I was a kid and we were well aware that Lester Flatt prior to Flatt ampScruggs who picked for Bill Monroe and the Bluegrass Boys playeda D-28 Martin Also my uncle Edd Mayfield who also picked withthe Bluegrass Boys in the mid-fifties played a D-18

When I was about 15 I wanted a D-28 so bad I couldnrsquotstand it My brother Pete heard about one for sale at Ginsberg Music Co in Roswell NM about 3 or 4 hours drive from

Sonny CurtisMartin Guitars

PICKING THR OUGH THE YEAR S AND THE HITS

BY BILL BUSH

42

F E A T U R E

Meadow Pete my mom and dad and I drove to Roswell tolook at that guitar It cost $210 My dad made the downpayment with the understanding that I would pay it off at $11 amonth Of course it might as well have been $1000 a month Ihad no way of earning that kind of money I still have thecancelled checks my dad sent to pay it off Sadly it was stolenfrom me in the early seventies

Having that good olrsquo D-28 stolen was a heartbreaker I had takenthat guitar everywhere with me ndash to France when I was in the armyto New York to record on my first major record deal to Nashville totry to make it and on recording sessions in Los Angeles

You were good friends with Buddy Holly Got any

good stories

Buddy lived in Lubbock Texas not far from where I lived inMeadow Texas When we started pickinrsquo rock amp roll Buddy Holly played my D-28 and I played his Strat He wasnrsquot ascareful with it as I was and when he made pick scratches behind

amp

Buddy Holly and Sonny Curtis opening for Elvis Presley at the FairPark Coliseum Lubbock Texas April 10 1956 Buddy is playing ElvisMartin D-18 Sonny is playing Buddys Fender Stratocaster

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the pick guard it really turned me off But then later on I would show off those scratches and say ldquoBuddy Holly put thosethererdquo Funny how your perspective changes

What Martins have you owned and played

After I lost the D-28 I bought a D-18 and a friend and greatguitarist Dennis Budimir showed up at a session I was working on with a D-35S I had to have one

I had a Guild twelve string I played on my record Girl Of The North and after I moved to Nashville in 1976 I traded itto bassist Joe Osborn for his D-28 While The Crickets were onthe road in Ypsilanti Michigan with Waylon Jennings I cameacross a 00-28 made in 1921 Of course I had to have it too

When I was recording for Elektra in the early eighties wefound that [Nashville session player] Bobby Thompsonrsquos D-18because of its mahogany wood was easier to equalize than myD-28 My D-28 with its rosewood back was a little too rich and we had to roll off the bottom end somewhat so Bobby loaned mehis D-18 In most instances Irsquom sure a D-28 would be fine butfor our purposes the D-18 worked better at the time

In 1964 when I was recording the Beatle Hits album in LATommy Tedesco let me use his Martin gut string I had a nicespecial made gut string but it just wasnrsquot measuring up Therersquos a picture of me holding Tommyrsquos Martin 00-28 on the bio page of my website at wwwsonnycurtiscom By experimenting a littleyou can usually determine which guitar will serve you best

How do you write music with your Martin Does the

Martin especially lend itself to your songwriting and

different types of songs

When yoursquore writing a song the guitar is just a tool Of courseno matter what your profession the better tools you have the

better work you doMost of the time I wrote with my D-28 but I also used my little

gut string some especially on ballads I certainly appreciated theMartin on those songs I wrote with different open tunings ieldquoGypsy Manrdquo and ldquoDestinyrsquos Childrdquo I tuned to E for my record of ldquoI Fought The Lawrdquo on Elektra I wrote ldquoI Fought The Lawrdquooriginally on my first D-28 but I used regular tuning

Having a good guitar is surely a plus when youre writing butIrsquod like to point out that when I wrote ldquoWalk Right Backrdquo inbasic training the only guitar available was a beat up Sears ampRoebuck guitar a cheaper than cheap one It didnrsquot seem tohurt the song I confess though that I had written the opening lick back in Texas on my D-28

Specifically which of the many terrific Sonny Curtis

songs did you compose andor record with a Martin

Except for a few songs on my custom gut string which I didntacquire until the mid-sixties I wrote just about everything on my D-28 In the beginning thatrsquos all I had ldquoRock Around With OllieVeerdquo ldquoI Fought The Lawrdquo ldquoA Fool Never Learnsrdquo ldquoLove Is All Aroundrdquo (The Mary Tyler Moore Show Theme) and many others were written on that guitar As for recording there are lots of examples but the opening lick on The Mary Tyler Moore Show Theme is played by me on my first D-28

43

Do you have any recording tips for acoustic guitarists

Well Irsquom sure most guitarists will likely know this but Irsquoll mention couple of small things that are important to me I like to record withnew strings It makes your guitar sound crisper and fresher I also likto be in perfect tune before a take Irsquove got a few skunks out there th when I hear them again I think ldquoWhy didnrsquot I take 30 seconds andsweeten that thing uprdquo

If you make a mistake ask the producer to let you correct it Itodayrsquos world a simple over-dub will do it Little things can comback to haunt you Just remember when they press that recordbutton itrsquos forever

How do you approach the art and craft of songwriting

What inspires you

Well to begin with yoursquove got to start Thatrsquos not really hard iyou want to write songs But yoursquove got to get up in the mornin(every morning) get your cup of coffee take it to your writing spot pick up your guitar and go for it

Be patient Some thoughts come easy and some take awhileDonrsquot struggle but keep trying rsquotil you get it right Remember this your song You can make it happen any way you want

Be on the lookout constantly for good ideas There are ldquopearlseverywhere Once I was watching a Michael Caine movie and onof his lines was ldquoTherersquos less to me than meets the eyerdquo I wrotesong the next day

Study great writers Donrsquot copy but try to figure out how and why they did something Remember also that as in everything else practice will make you better

What inspires me Irsquom inspired by great music Chopin andMozart inspire me When I hear a great song by Lennon ampMcCartney Paul Simon Cole Porter or anybody who writes gre

songs it makes me want to write one myself Not to try to outd(which would be futile) but itrsquos what I like to do and I want to a part of this great enterprise

Do you still have most of the Martins youve used over the years

Like you Bill Ive amassed quite a few guitars and Ive begun to givesome away However Ive tried to find a good home for them and akeep them accessible My brother Pete has my D-35S PaulMilosovich a great artist in Santa Fe NM has my D-18 A young la who lives just down the road has my D-28 I still have my 00-28Every now and then I think of buying another guitar but my wifeLouise has put her foot down

Sonny playing a 00-28 Martin on a recording session at United StudioB in Hollywood CA summer of 1964 And Sonny today working onsongs at home on his Martin D-28

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The Rangzen Band and Martin GuitarsClaudio Cardelli (see page 48) often travels to India for activities related to a humanitariancommitment for Tibet and refugees His faithful companion is always the MartinBackpacker which entertains the child refugees of the Tibetan Childrens Village

Sophiarsquos Choice

Pictured left is one of Martins youngest fansSophia Ruth playing her veryown LXK1 Sophia is thedaughter of John Sterling Ruth our long-timephotographer who has beenpart of the Martin family formore than 20 years Thisphoto was used for a musicstore advertisement andpromotional material

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B O U N C I N G F L E A S

1 Style 1 ndash circa 1916

2 Style 1 ndash Oliver Ditson ndashbody shape ndash circa 1916

3 ldquoCustomrdquo (Style 2 frac12)ldquoThe Reverendrdquo ndash circa 1917

4 Style 0 ndash Ditson stamps ndashldquoMartinrdquo Body ndash circa 1922

5 Style 3 ndash ldquoFodenrdquo bowtiefingerboard marks ndash circa 1917

6 Style 1K ndash Wurlitzer 837- circa 1922

7 Style 2 Taro Patch ndash circa 1922

8 Style 2 ndash circa 1921

9 Style 1K ndash circa 1923

10Style 3K ndash circa 1924

11Style 2K ndash circa 1920

12Employeersquos ndash ldquoCharlierdquo ndashldquoSprucerdquo top ndash Maple body ndashcirca 1924

13Style 5 Daisy ndash 34 of 100 ndashSerial 1230662 ndash 2009

14Style 1-C ndash Concert ndash circa 1960

15Backpacker ndash Serial 56444 ndashMexico ndash circa 2005

16Style 1- T Tenor ndash circa 1930

17Style SO ndash Mexico - circa 2005

18 Employeersquos FretlessBoxMahogany ndash circa 1990rsquos

19 OXK - High PressureLaminate ndash 2010

20T 18 ndash Tiple ndash circa 1920rsquos

21 Style 3 ndash SustainableCherry ndash 2009

22 Style 0 ndash 1950rsquos

23 Style 1 ndash 1930rsquos-1940rsquos

UkuleleConsciousnessRobert Wheeler has amassedan incredible collection of ukuleles over the years ndashimmersing himself in his big passion for the smallinstruments And althoughhe owns many differentbrands he certainly hasMartin ukuleles well coveredas is evident in this photo of his collection Hedistinguishes between his

many ukuleles in the same way wine connoisseursidentify the best wines ndashby their bouquets

If they are fifty yearsold they smell like historysaid Wheeler founder of Ukulele Consciousness Although he declines labelssuch as expert or collector Wheeler is known as bothand he has loaned his ukesfor many collections around

the country Wheelerrsquos ukulele

passion was lit by a gifthe received with a photoof Ian Whitcomb playinga ukulele in 1975 Thesedays his time is thoroughly occupied with ukuleleactivities like corresponding and being supportive of othersrsquo interest in theukulele Hes even building one himself

1 2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

2021

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BMI Country Awards HonorRhett Akins and Dallas Davidson sharethe Songwriter of the Year crown Georgia natives and close friends the two arefrequent collaborators and part of a songwriting trio known as the ldquoPeach

Pickersrdquo They both contributed five songsto the yearrsquos most-performed four of which they co-wrote together All AboutTonight (Blake Shelton) All Over Me(Josh Turner) Gimmie That Girl (JoeNichols) and The Shape Irsquom In (JoeNichols) Individually Akinsrsquo FarmerrsquosDaughter (Rodney Atkins) and DavidsonrsquosRain Is a Good Thing (Luke Bryan)also made the list

ldquoAll Over Merdquo also earned Song of the Year honors for Davidson and Akins as well as publishers EMI-Blackwood Music

Inc Rhettneck Music and String StretcherMusic Recorded by Josh Turner thelight-hearted summer love song toppedcountry charts

Hot Tuna Has a WinnerThe lucky recipient of the Jorma Kaukonen SignatureM-30 Martin Guitar ndash as

chosen in the House of BluesRadio contest ndash is JosephBumpy Joe Hartman of Milford Connecticut

Joes statements of appreciation include but arenot limited to Im totally blown away Shes the mostbeautiful and best sounding guitar Ive ever held ThisMartin is a magnificentinstrument and I can onlyaspire to bring out thebrilliance it containsandThis guitar is smokinrsquoUnbelievable tone and feel Im

so inspired Ive started taking guitar lessons again Joe also received copies of Hot Tunas Steady As She Goes and

Captain Kaukonens solo releases on the prestigious Red HouseRecords label Perhaps a trip to Jormarsquos famous Fur Peace Ranchis in order

Joseph Bumpy Joe Hartmanwith his new Martin

The Lucky TicketRobert Fleming of Albuquerque New Mexico (pictured withMartin district sales manager Steve Strong) has always wanted toown a Martin Now thanks to the Telluride Bluegrass Festivalhersquos the proud owner of a herringbone HD-28 He won thefestivalrsquos raffle and made the drive from New Mexico to thebeautiful Colorado mountains to pick up the guitar in person What a great way to see the country with a fantastic festival atthe end of the ride

46

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Grateful CrewCW2 Wendy Duval and SSG JonathanPena-Reyes practice on their LittleMartins while stationed in AfghanistanldquoI canrsquot express in words the endlessamount of entertainment and escapefrom this place that your guitar bringsto usrdquo says SSG Pena-Reyes ldquoJustyesterday I was talking about how I wanted to learn to play the guitar andyour beautiful guitar showed uprdquo

4747

Marine EntertainmentIn this picture from Afghanistan Staff Sergeant Christopher

Johnson cradles a Little Martin while overseas Christophertells us that the Marines have enjoyed this guitar immenselyldquoAs you can see we have had our share of snow over hererecently but we have also been blessed with heaters so that we may escape the coldrdquo Christopher tells us ldquoI have beenso impressed with this guitar that I intend to buy a full sizeelectricacoustic from Martin upon my returnrdquo We look forward to Christopherrsquos safe arrival home

We Aim HighMaster Sergeant James Ashcom poses with his Little Martin anda fleet of big military ATVs in Afghanistan He tells us that thisguitar was very popular around the fire pit at Christmas ldquoI willhave all the players sign it and pass it on to future groups as theyarriverdquo Sergeant Ashcom tells us Wersquore looking forward to morephotos from him too rdquoI will try to put an American Flag up onour helicopter for a mission and send it to yourdquo

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A R O U N D T H E W O R L D

The Rangzen Band and Martin GuitarsClaudio Cardelli was a young boy in the rsquo60s living in Italy andthe Martin guitar was just a dream

West Coast music in the early rsquo70s was his passion inparticular the acoustic sounds of Crosby Stills Nash amp YoungThis prompted him to own a Martin at any cost He is now theproud owner of a Martin D-28 OM-42 D-45 000-28EC andhis ldquoHoly Grailrdquo D-45V

Cardelli shares ldquoThe specialty of my band the Rangzen isthe period from 1962 to 1972 We perform Beatles songs manyof the Stones the Who Kinks Led Zeppelin Hendrix TheDoors etc but it is the West Coast that expresses the best of my acoustic guitars

ldquoWe play our Martins on lsquoGuinneverersquo lsquoIn My DreamsrsquolsquoMarrakesh Expressrsquo lsquoDeja Vursquo lsquoCarry Mersquo lsquoTeach yourChildrenrsquo and many other hits of CSNampY We always usethe D-28 on all of the acoustic parts of the Beatles StonesDylan etc We use a lot of open tunings (open G Emin74open D etc) that are essential for the proper atmosphere of those wonderful CSNampY songsrdquo Check out the band at

wwwrangzenit

48

Manuel VieiraPereira GuerraIn Portugal itrsquos not easy to find a Martin and itrsquos even more difficultto find a high level model

Although this is changing theeconomic turmoil is filling thestores everywhere with easternlow budget guitars HoweverManuel Vieira Pereira Guerra owns four different Martinguitars a 000-16RGT and an

LXM (both fitted with FishmanGoldPlus pickups) a D-28 andan OMJM John Mayer

Last summer he had the chance to play 45 minutes of musicin Cascais (Lisbon) opening for a major selling band

ldquoI donrsquot know where Irsquom going and to tell you the truth Idonrsquot care that muchrdquo states Guerra ldquobecause Irsquom making themost of every minute playing my music for those who want tolisten and playing with my Martins (any of them) makes mefeel like Irsquom home wherever I amrdquo

Tom LumenDuring his childhood inHungary Tom Lumen foundinspiration to learn to play guitar through the music of

Jimi Hendrix In his teenageyears Tom created a trio andbegan his first compositionsunder the influence of variousprogressive and jazz trendsLater he contributed tonumerous successful rock and

pop productions as a guitarist and composer His mostmemorable co-production was the record titled Diamond Rite

with the band named Tius Norma He became familiar with thefingerstyle technique a few years ago which fundamentally changed his view of playing the instrument His first solo-acoustic album is expected to be released this year The record

will be the reflection of all his hard work of the past few years inthis area The music was mostly inspired by Tomrsquos adventurouspersonal life The artistrsquos next goal is to introduce the albumrsquosrepertoire in front of live audiences all over the world

Sascha Wenzel is a singer songwriterblues harmonica player and guitaristoriginally from East Germany andcurrently living in Vienna He tours

Europe with his blues trio and israrely seen without his Martin D-28

Dreadnought He and his guitarare making the pilgrimage home

to Nazareth in 2013

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Eric Clapton amp SteveWinwood Conclude 2011Japan Tour In TokyoC F Martin amp Co Inc and T Kurosawa amp Co Ltd of Tokyo Martinrsquos distributorin Japan joined in an effort to presenta financial donation to assist in therelief effort for the victims of thedisastrous earthquake and tsunami

that devastated much of northeastern Japan in March 2011

Previous to the disaster Kurosawahad become the sole sponsor for avery special series of concerts in Japanfeaturing Eric Clapton and Steve

Winwood In celebration of this 8-city13-concert tour Kurosawa had requestedthat Martin design and produce a special000-42 ECJM (Eric Clapton JapanMadagascar Rosewood) guitar availableexclusively to Japanese Martin dealersThe guitar was designed around the

original 000-42 that Eric Clapton playedin his MTV Unplugged special in 1992Director of Artist Relations Dick Boak

worked very closely with Eric and hismanagement team to design this limitededition guitar In order for the

instrument to beaffordable yetcollectibleMadagascarrosewood wasselected for thebacks and sidesThe result yieldedthree prototypeinstruments

plus the limitedproduction runof 100 guitarsPrototype 1 wentto Eric Clapton

while Martindonated prototype3 to T Kurosawa amp Co for a benefitauction in supportof the tsunami relief effort In addition C F Martin amp Codonated $10000 to the Japanese Red

Cross with the funds dedicatedexclusively for assisting in the recovery from the March disaster At a specialbackstage pre-concert gathering withexecutives from Kurosawa and MartinEric Clapton signed the back of the 3

prototype in order to make this specialinstrument even more personal

Prototype 2 remains with Martinsmuseum collection in Nazareth

At the December auction in Tokyoprototype 3 brought a closing bid of about $20000 ndash more than twice thesuggested retail value of the guitar

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AT THE FOREFRON T OF FOLK

Widely published music

photographer Sherry

Rayn Barnett has been

photographing folk music artists since her

first assignments for the

underground press in

NYC Throughout the

years shersquos noticed that

therersquos one constant

amongst many folk

music icons ndash a Martin

guitar And as the artists themselves have become

ldquoclassicsrdquo so have their guitars Seen here are folk

music legends in concert with their original Martin

guitars some performing in smaller venues early in

their careers

Sherryrsquos archives have become a resource for books anddocumentaries including 2011rsquos ldquoTroubadoursrdquo (featuring herclassic James Taylor and Joni Mitchell photograph) and 2012rsquosupcoming Greenwich Village Music That Defined a Generation Her work has been seen in Dick Boakrsquos MartinGuitar Masterpieces on panels in The Martin Guitar Museum

and is often featured in the pages of The Sounding Board If allgoes as planned Sherryrsquos own book ldquoPeace Love and Folk Musicrdquo will see the light of day this year as well

Don McLeanlate 1970 playsthe 23rd St ldquoYrdquoin Manhattan

concert series just beforeldquoAmerican Pierdquotakes off

50

Joan Baez amp Bob Dylan singldquoBlowinrsquo In The Windrdquo onPeace Sunday The RoseBowl Pasadena CA 6682

Linda Ronstadt withher Martin D-35 atan outdoor concerton the USC campus51174

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Kris Kristofferson onstageat The Bitter End circa 1970

Tom Paxtonopens forIan amp Sylviaamp The GreatSpeckled Bird

Joni Mitchell in NYC 72469

Dion makes his comebackperforming civil rightsanthem ldquoAbrahamMartin amp Johnrdquo on thestage of The Bitter Endin Greenwich VillageNYC 1970

Peter Paul amp Mary (pictured with Dick Knisson bass) 3769 at Carnegie Hall

Brownie McGheeat McCabes GuitarShop Concert HallSanta Monica CADecember 1977

51

Tim Hardin in NYC72469

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F R O M T H E A R C H I V E S

52

Antique Glue Pot Joan Ervin lives in Nazareth and her grandfather OscarLambert worked for Martin starting in 1913 and retiring in 1948 Every day he made the mile and a half walk toand from work and he always carried this beautiful gluepot with him Most likely he crafted it himself and usedit daily to assemble bodies and glue inlays with hot hideglue It is certainly the finest glue pot we have ever seen

Stefan Grossman shared this great photo of Pete Seeger with the kingof Chicago blues Big Bill Broonzy who is playing one of his manyMartin guitars this one his prized 000-28 Broonzy had a lastingimpact on many including Eric Clapton

Photo historian and longtimedaguerreotype collector JochenVoigt of Saxony Germanydiscovered this rare circa 1850-1851calotype of ldquoOttilie Lucie KuumlhleMartinrdquo (left) wife of C F Martin Srtaken by famous pioneerphotographer Bertha Wehnert-Beckmann (above) Mrs Wehnert-Beckmannrsquos studio was located at351 Broadway the building ownedby C F Martin and his musicteacherpartner John Coupa

Sco t t Boa tr ig h t sen t t h is grea

t p ho tograp h o f h

is fa t her

ho ld ing h is 1 9 2 6

0 0 0 -1 8 Mar t in gu i tar ( Ser ia l 2

5 8 95 ) t ha t

he boug h t ne w for $5 6 0

0

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Mary Lou Lord an indie folk musician busker andrecording artist purchased this 1953 Martin D-18(132933) in 1988 During her 1991 romance withKurt Cobain she gave the well-worn guitar to Kurtwho loved it toured with it and affectionatelydubbed it Grandpa Then Nirvana took off Kurtmet Courtney Love and the rest is historyEventually the guitar came back to Mary Lou It nowresides in the permanent collection of Maken Musicin Chicago for all to see

J o s e p h K a y n e P h o t o g r a p h y

T hi s ant i que p ho t o gr ap hi c ldquo c ab i ne t c ar d rdquo (

18 9 5 ) d e p i c t s t w o w o me n i n t he i r p ar l o r o ne w

r ar e 0 - 4 0 Mar t i n gui t ar w i t h an i v o r y b r i d ge ando t he r har d at w o r k o n he r o i l p ai nt

C o u r t e

s y o

f G

r e i g

H u

t t o n

Scott McKenzie recorded his famousCalifornia anthem ldquoIf Yoursquore Going ToSan Francisco (Be Sure To Wear SomeFlowers In Your Hair)rdquo with this MartinD-28 The guitar was also used by JohnPhillips of The Mamas and The Papasand it provided the basis for the D-28Mamas and The Papas CustomCommemorative Edition

P h o t o b y H e n r y D i l t z

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P O Box 329 Nazareth PA 18064-0329

(610) 759-2837 bull wwwmartinguitarcom

PRESORTEDSTANDARD

US POSTAGE PAIDLEHIGH VALLEY PA

PERMIT 334

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the pick guard it really turned me off But then later on I would show off those scratches and say ldquoBuddy Holly put thosethererdquo Funny how your perspective changes

What Martins have you owned and played

After I lost the D-28 I bought a D-18 and a friend and greatguitarist Dennis Budimir showed up at a session I was working on with a D-35S I had to have one

I had a Guild twelve string I played on my record Girl Of The North and after I moved to Nashville in 1976 I traded itto bassist Joe Osborn for his D-28 While The Crickets were onthe road in Ypsilanti Michigan with Waylon Jennings I cameacross a 00-28 made in 1921 Of course I had to have it too

When I was recording for Elektra in the early eighties wefound that [Nashville session player] Bobby Thompsonrsquos D-18because of its mahogany wood was easier to equalize than myD-28 My D-28 with its rosewood back was a little too rich and we had to roll off the bottom end somewhat so Bobby loaned mehis D-18 In most instances Irsquom sure a D-28 would be fine butfor our purposes the D-18 worked better at the time

In 1964 when I was recording the Beatle Hits album in LATommy Tedesco let me use his Martin gut string I had a nicespecial made gut string but it just wasnrsquot measuring up Therersquos a picture of me holding Tommyrsquos Martin 00-28 on the bio page of my website at wwwsonnycurtiscom By experimenting a littleyou can usually determine which guitar will serve you best

How do you write music with your Martin Does the

Martin especially lend itself to your songwriting and

different types of songs

When yoursquore writing a song the guitar is just a tool Of courseno matter what your profession the better tools you have the

better work you doMost of the time I wrote with my D-28 but I also used my little

gut string some especially on ballads I certainly appreciated theMartin on those songs I wrote with different open tunings ieldquoGypsy Manrdquo and ldquoDestinyrsquos Childrdquo I tuned to E for my record of ldquoI Fought The Lawrdquo on Elektra I wrote ldquoI Fought The Lawrdquooriginally on my first D-28 but I used regular tuning

Having a good guitar is surely a plus when youre writing butIrsquod like to point out that when I wrote ldquoWalk Right Backrdquo inbasic training the only guitar available was a beat up Sears ampRoebuck guitar a cheaper than cheap one It didnrsquot seem tohurt the song I confess though that I had written the opening lick back in Texas on my D-28

Specifically which of the many terrific Sonny Curtis

songs did you compose andor record with a Martin

Except for a few songs on my custom gut string which I didntacquire until the mid-sixties I wrote just about everything on my D-28 In the beginning thatrsquos all I had ldquoRock Around With OllieVeerdquo ldquoI Fought The Lawrdquo ldquoA Fool Never Learnsrdquo ldquoLove Is All Aroundrdquo (The Mary Tyler Moore Show Theme) and many others were written on that guitar As for recording there are lots of examples but the opening lick on The Mary Tyler Moore Show Theme is played by me on my first D-28

43

Do you have any recording tips for acoustic guitarists

Well Irsquom sure most guitarists will likely know this but Irsquoll mention couple of small things that are important to me I like to record withnew strings It makes your guitar sound crisper and fresher I also likto be in perfect tune before a take Irsquove got a few skunks out there th when I hear them again I think ldquoWhy didnrsquot I take 30 seconds andsweeten that thing uprdquo

If you make a mistake ask the producer to let you correct it Itodayrsquos world a simple over-dub will do it Little things can comback to haunt you Just remember when they press that recordbutton itrsquos forever

How do you approach the art and craft of songwriting

What inspires you

Well to begin with yoursquove got to start Thatrsquos not really hard iyou want to write songs But yoursquove got to get up in the mornin(every morning) get your cup of coffee take it to your writing spot pick up your guitar and go for it

Be patient Some thoughts come easy and some take awhileDonrsquot struggle but keep trying rsquotil you get it right Remember this your song You can make it happen any way you want

Be on the lookout constantly for good ideas There are ldquopearlseverywhere Once I was watching a Michael Caine movie and onof his lines was ldquoTherersquos less to me than meets the eyerdquo I wrotesong the next day

Study great writers Donrsquot copy but try to figure out how and why they did something Remember also that as in everything else practice will make you better

What inspires me Irsquom inspired by great music Chopin andMozart inspire me When I hear a great song by Lennon ampMcCartney Paul Simon Cole Porter or anybody who writes gre

songs it makes me want to write one myself Not to try to outd(which would be futile) but itrsquos what I like to do and I want to a part of this great enterprise

Do you still have most of the Martins youve used over the years

Like you Bill Ive amassed quite a few guitars and Ive begun to givesome away However Ive tried to find a good home for them and akeep them accessible My brother Pete has my D-35S PaulMilosovich a great artist in Santa Fe NM has my D-18 A young la who lives just down the road has my D-28 I still have my 00-28Every now and then I think of buying another guitar but my wifeLouise has put her foot down

Sonny playing a 00-28 Martin on a recording session at United StudioB in Hollywood CA summer of 1964 And Sonny today working onsongs at home on his Martin D-28

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44

The Rangzen Band and Martin GuitarsClaudio Cardelli (see page 48) often travels to India for activities related to a humanitariancommitment for Tibet and refugees His faithful companion is always the MartinBackpacker which entertains the child refugees of the Tibetan Childrens Village

Sophiarsquos Choice

Pictured left is one of Martins youngest fansSophia Ruth playing her veryown LXK1 Sophia is thedaughter of John Sterling Ruth our long-timephotographer who has beenpart of the Martin family formore than 20 years Thisphoto was used for a musicstore advertisement andpromotional material

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B O U N C I N G F L E A S

1 Style 1 ndash circa 1916

2 Style 1 ndash Oliver Ditson ndashbody shape ndash circa 1916

3 ldquoCustomrdquo (Style 2 frac12)ldquoThe Reverendrdquo ndash circa 1917

4 Style 0 ndash Ditson stamps ndashldquoMartinrdquo Body ndash circa 1922

5 Style 3 ndash ldquoFodenrdquo bowtiefingerboard marks ndash circa 1917

6 Style 1K ndash Wurlitzer 837- circa 1922

7 Style 2 Taro Patch ndash circa 1922

8 Style 2 ndash circa 1921

9 Style 1K ndash circa 1923

10Style 3K ndash circa 1924

11Style 2K ndash circa 1920

12Employeersquos ndash ldquoCharlierdquo ndashldquoSprucerdquo top ndash Maple body ndashcirca 1924

13Style 5 Daisy ndash 34 of 100 ndashSerial 1230662 ndash 2009

14Style 1-C ndash Concert ndash circa 1960

15Backpacker ndash Serial 56444 ndashMexico ndash circa 2005

16Style 1- T Tenor ndash circa 1930

17Style SO ndash Mexico - circa 2005

18 Employeersquos FretlessBoxMahogany ndash circa 1990rsquos

19 OXK - High PressureLaminate ndash 2010

20T 18 ndash Tiple ndash circa 1920rsquos

21 Style 3 ndash SustainableCherry ndash 2009

22 Style 0 ndash 1950rsquos

23 Style 1 ndash 1930rsquos-1940rsquos

UkuleleConsciousnessRobert Wheeler has amassedan incredible collection of ukuleles over the years ndashimmersing himself in his big passion for the smallinstruments And althoughhe owns many differentbrands he certainly hasMartin ukuleles well coveredas is evident in this photo of his collection Hedistinguishes between his

many ukuleles in the same way wine connoisseursidentify the best wines ndashby their bouquets

If they are fifty yearsold they smell like historysaid Wheeler founder of Ukulele Consciousness Although he declines labelssuch as expert or collector Wheeler is known as bothand he has loaned his ukesfor many collections around

the country Wheelerrsquos ukulele

passion was lit by a gifthe received with a photoof Ian Whitcomb playinga ukulele in 1975 Thesedays his time is thoroughly occupied with ukuleleactivities like corresponding and being supportive of othersrsquo interest in theukulele Hes even building one himself

1 2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

2021

2223

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W I N N E R rsquo S C I R C L E

BMI Country Awards HonorRhett Akins and Dallas Davidson sharethe Songwriter of the Year crown Georgia natives and close friends the two arefrequent collaborators and part of a songwriting trio known as the ldquoPeach

Pickersrdquo They both contributed five songsto the yearrsquos most-performed four of which they co-wrote together All AboutTonight (Blake Shelton) All Over Me(Josh Turner) Gimmie That Girl (JoeNichols) and The Shape Irsquom In (JoeNichols) Individually Akinsrsquo FarmerrsquosDaughter (Rodney Atkins) and DavidsonrsquosRain Is a Good Thing (Luke Bryan)also made the list

ldquoAll Over Merdquo also earned Song of the Year honors for Davidson and Akins as well as publishers EMI-Blackwood Music

Inc Rhettneck Music and String StretcherMusic Recorded by Josh Turner thelight-hearted summer love song toppedcountry charts

Hot Tuna Has a WinnerThe lucky recipient of the Jorma Kaukonen SignatureM-30 Martin Guitar ndash as

chosen in the House of BluesRadio contest ndash is JosephBumpy Joe Hartman of Milford Connecticut

Joes statements of appreciation include but arenot limited to Im totally blown away Shes the mostbeautiful and best sounding guitar Ive ever held ThisMartin is a magnificentinstrument and I can onlyaspire to bring out thebrilliance it containsandThis guitar is smokinrsquoUnbelievable tone and feel Im

so inspired Ive started taking guitar lessons again Joe also received copies of Hot Tunas Steady As She Goes and

Captain Kaukonens solo releases on the prestigious Red HouseRecords label Perhaps a trip to Jormarsquos famous Fur Peace Ranchis in order

Joseph Bumpy Joe Hartmanwith his new Martin

The Lucky TicketRobert Fleming of Albuquerque New Mexico (pictured withMartin district sales manager Steve Strong) has always wanted toown a Martin Now thanks to the Telluride Bluegrass Festivalhersquos the proud owner of a herringbone HD-28 He won thefestivalrsquos raffle and made the drive from New Mexico to thebeautiful Colorado mountains to pick up the guitar in person What a great way to see the country with a fantastic festival atthe end of the ride

46

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W E A I M H I G H

Grateful CrewCW2 Wendy Duval and SSG JonathanPena-Reyes practice on their LittleMartins while stationed in AfghanistanldquoI canrsquot express in words the endlessamount of entertainment and escapefrom this place that your guitar bringsto usrdquo says SSG Pena-Reyes ldquoJustyesterday I was talking about how I wanted to learn to play the guitar andyour beautiful guitar showed uprdquo

4747

Marine EntertainmentIn this picture from Afghanistan Staff Sergeant Christopher

Johnson cradles a Little Martin while overseas Christophertells us that the Marines have enjoyed this guitar immenselyldquoAs you can see we have had our share of snow over hererecently but we have also been blessed with heaters so that we may escape the coldrdquo Christopher tells us ldquoI have beenso impressed with this guitar that I intend to buy a full sizeelectricacoustic from Martin upon my returnrdquo We look forward to Christopherrsquos safe arrival home

We Aim HighMaster Sergeant James Ashcom poses with his Little Martin anda fleet of big military ATVs in Afghanistan He tells us that thisguitar was very popular around the fire pit at Christmas ldquoI willhave all the players sign it and pass it on to future groups as theyarriverdquo Sergeant Ashcom tells us Wersquore looking forward to morephotos from him too rdquoI will try to put an American Flag up onour helicopter for a mission and send it to yourdquo

8102019 Vol_33pdf

httpslidepdfcomreaderfullvol33pdf 5258

A R O U N D T H E W O R L D

The Rangzen Band and Martin GuitarsClaudio Cardelli was a young boy in the rsquo60s living in Italy andthe Martin guitar was just a dream

West Coast music in the early rsquo70s was his passion inparticular the acoustic sounds of Crosby Stills Nash amp YoungThis prompted him to own a Martin at any cost He is now theproud owner of a Martin D-28 OM-42 D-45 000-28EC andhis ldquoHoly Grailrdquo D-45V

Cardelli shares ldquoThe specialty of my band the Rangzen isthe period from 1962 to 1972 We perform Beatles songs manyof the Stones the Who Kinks Led Zeppelin Hendrix TheDoors etc but it is the West Coast that expresses the best of my acoustic guitars

ldquoWe play our Martins on lsquoGuinneverersquo lsquoIn My DreamsrsquolsquoMarrakesh Expressrsquo lsquoDeja Vursquo lsquoCarry Mersquo lsquoTeach yourChildrenrsquo and many other hits of CSNampY We always usethe D-28 on all of the acoustic parts of the Beatles StonesDylan etc We use a lot of open tunings (open G Emin74open D etc) that are essential for the proper atmosphere of those wonderful CSNampY songsrdquo Check out the band at

wwwrangzenit

48

Manuel VieiraPereira GuerraIn Portugal itrsquos not easy to find a Martin and itrsquos even more difficultto find a high level model

Although this is changing theeconomic turmoil is filling thestores everywhere with easternlow budget guitars HoweverManuel Vieira Pereira Guerra owns four different Martinguitars a 000-16RGT and an

LXM (both fitted with FishmanGoldPlus pickups) a D-28 andan OMJM John Mayer

Last summer he had the chance to play 45 minutes of musicin Cascais (Lisbon) opening for a major selling band

ldquoI donrsquot know where Irsquom going and to tell you the truth Idonrsquot care that muchrdquo states Guerra ldquobecause Irsquom making themost of every minute playing my music for those who want tolisten and playing with my Martins (any of them) makes mefeel like Irsquom home wherever I amrdquo

Tom LumenDuring his childhood inHungary Tom Lumen foundinspiration to learn to play guitar through the music of

Jimi Hendrix In his teenageyears Tom created a trio andbegan his first compositionsunder the influence of variousprogressive and jazz trendsLater he contributed tonumerous successful rock and

pop productions as a guitarist and composer His mostmemorable co-production was the record titled Diamond Rite

with the band named Tius Norma He became familiar with thefingerstyle technique a few years ago which fundamentally changed his view of playing the instrument His first solo-acoustic album is expected to be released this year The record

will be the reflection of all his hard work of the past few years inthis area The music was mostly inspired by Tomrsquos adventurouspersonal life The artistrsquos next goal is to introduce the albumrsquosrepertoire in front of live audiences all over the world

Sascha Wenzel is a singer songwriterblues harmonica player and guitaristoriginally from East Germany andcurrently living in Vienna He tours

Europe with his blues trio and israrely seen without his Martin D-28

Dreadnought He and his guitarare making the pilgrimage home

to Nazareth in 2013

8102019 Vol_33pdf

httpslidepdfcomreaderfullvol33pdf 5358

Eric Clapton amp SteveWinwood Conclude 2011Japan Tour In TokyoC F Martin amp Co Inc and T Kurosawa amp Co Ltd of Tokyo Martinrsquos distributorin Japan joined in an effort to presenta financial donation to assist in therelief effort for the victims of thedisastrous earthquake and tsunami

that devastated much of northeastern Japan in March 2011

Previous to the disaster Kurosawahad become the sole sponsor for avery special series of concerts in Japanfeaturing Eric Clapton and Steve

Winwood In celebration of this 8-city13-concert tour Kurosawa had requestedthat Martin design and produce a special000-42 ECJM (Eric Clapton JapanMadagascar Rosewood) guitar availableexclusively to Japanese Martin dealersThe guitar was designed around the

original 000-42 that Eric Clapton playedin his MTV Unplugged special in 1992Director of Artist Relations Dick Boak

worked very closely with Eric and hismanagement team to design this limitededition guitar In order for the

instrument to beaffordable yetcollectibleMadagascarrosewood wasselected for thebacks and sidesThe result yieldedthree prototypeinstruments

plus the limitedproduction runof 100 guitarsPrototype 1 wentto Eric Clapton

while Martindonated prototype3 to T Kurosawa amp Co for a benefitauction in supportof the tsunami relief effort In addition C F Martin amp Codonated $10000 to the Japanese Red

Cross with the funds dedicatedexclusively for assisting in the recovery from the March disaster At a specialbackstage pre-concert gathering withexecutives from Kurosawa and MartinEric Clapton signed the back of the 3

prototype in order to make this specialinstrument even more personal

Prototype 2 remains with Martinsmuseum collection in Nazareth

At the December auction in Tokyoprototype 3 brought a closing bid of about $20000 ndash more than twice thesuggested retail value of the guitar

8102019 Vol_33pdf

httpslidepdfcomreaderfullvol33pdf 5458

AT THE FOREFRON T OF FOLK

Widely published music

photographer Sherry

Rayn Barnett has been

photographing folk music artists since her

first assignments for the

underground press in

NYC Throughout the

years shersquos noticed that

therersquos one constant

amongst many folk

music icons ndash a Martin

guitar And as the artists themselves have become

ldquoclassicsrdquo so have their guitars Seen here are folk

music legends in concert with their original Martin

guitars some performing in smaller venues early in

their careers

Sherryrsquos archives have become a resource for books anddocumentaries including 2011rsquos ldquoTroubadoursrdquo (featuring herclassic James Taylor and Joni Mitchell photograph) and 2012rsquosupcoming Greenwich Village Music That Defined a Generation Her work has been seen in Dick Boakrsquos MartinGuitar Masterpieces on panels in The Martin Guitar Museum

and is often featured in the pages of The Sounding Board If allgoes as planned Sherryrsquos own book ldquoPeace Love and Folk Musicrdquo will see the light of day this year as well

Don McLeanlate 1970 playsthe 23rd St ldquoYrdquoin Manhattan

concert series just beforeldquoAmerican Pierdquotakes off

50

Joan Baez amp Bob Dylan singldquoBlowinrsquo In The Windrdquo onPeace Sunday The RoseBowl Pasadena CA 6682

Linda Ronstadt withher Martin D-35 atan outdoor concerton the USC campus51174

8102019 Vol_33pdf

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Kris Kristofferson onstageat The Bitter End circa 1970

Tom Paxtonopens forIan amp Sylviaamp The GreatSpeckled Bird

Joni Mitchell in NYC 72469

Dion makes his comebackperforming civil rightsanthem ldquoAbrahamMartin amp Johnrdquo on thestage of The Bitter Endin Greenwich VillageNYC 1970

Peter Paul amp Mary (pictured with Dick Knisson bass) 3769 at Carnegie Hall

Brownie McGheeat McCabes GuitarShop Concert HallSanta Monica CADecember 1977

51

Tim Hardin in NYC72469

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F R O M T H E A R C H I V E S

52

Antique Glue Pot Joan Ervin lives in Nazareth and her grandfather OscarLambert worked for Martin starting in 1913 and retiring in 1948 Every day he made the mile and a half walk toand from work and he always carried this beautiful gluepot with him Most likely he crafted it himself and usedit daily to assemble bodies and glue inlays with hot hideglue It is certainly the finest glue pot we have ever seen

Stefan Grossman shared this great photo of Pete Seeger with the kingof Chicago blues Big Bill Broonzy who is playing one of his manyMartin guitars this one his prized 000-28 Broonzy had a lastingimpact on many including Eric Clapton

Photo historian and longtimedaguerreotype collector JochenVoigt of Saxony Germanydiscovered this rare circa 1850-1851calotype of ldquoOttilie Lucie KuumlhleMartinrdquo (left) wife of C F Martin Srtaken by famous pioneerphotographer Bertha Wehnert-Beckmann (above) Mrs Wehnert-Beckmannrsquos studio was located at351 Broadway the building ownedby C F Martin and his musicteacherpartner John Coupa

Sco t t Boa tr ig h t sen t t h is grea

t p ho tograp h o f h

is fa t her

ho ld ing h is 1 9 2 6

0 0 0 -1 8 Mar t in gu i tar ( Ser ia l 2

5 8 95 ) t ha t

he boug h t ne w for $5 6 0

0

8102019 Vol_33pdf

httpslidepdfcomreaderfullvol33pdf 5758

Mary Lou Lord an indie folk musician busker andrecording artist purchased this 1953 Martin D-18(132933) in 1988 During her 1991 romance withKurt Cobain she gave the well-worn guitar to Kurtwho loved it toured with it and affectionatelydubbed it Grandpa Then Nirvana took off Kurtmet Courtney Love and the rest is historyEventually the guitar came back to Mary Lou It nowresides in the permanent collection of Maken Musicin Chicago for all to see

J o s e p h K a y n e P h o t o g r a p h y

T hi s ant i que p ho t o gr ap hi c ldquo c ab i ne t c ar d rdquo (

18 9 5 ) d e p i c t s t w o w o me n i n t he i r p ar l o r o ne w

r ar e 0 - 4 0 Mar t i n gui t ar w i t h an i v o r y b r i d ge ando t he r har d at w o r k o n he r o i l p ai nt

C o u r t e

s y o

f G

r e i g

H u

t t o n

Scott McKenzie recorded his famousCalifornia anthem ldquoIf Yoursquore Going ToSan Francisco (Be Sure To Wear SomeFlowers In Your Hair)rdquo with this MartinD-28 The guitar was also used by JohnPhillips of The Mamas and The Papasand it provided the basis for the D-28Mamas and The Papas CustomCommemorative Edition

P h o t o b y H e n r y D i l t z

8102019 Vol_33pdf

httpslidepdfcomreaderfullvol33pdf 5858

P O Box 329 Nazareth PA 18064-0329

(610) 759-2837 bull wwwmartinguitarcom

PRESORTEDSTANDARD

US POSTAGE PAIDLEHIGH VALLEY PA

PERMIT 334

Page 48: Vol_33.pdf

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M A R T I N K I D S

44

The Rangzen Band and Martin GuitarsClaudio Cardelli (see page 48) often travels to India for activities related to a humanitariancommitment for Tibet and refugees His faithful companion is always the MartinBackpacker which entertains the child refugees of the Tibetan Childrens Village

Sophiarsquos Choice

Pictured left is one of Martins youngest fansSophia Ruth playing her veryown LXK1 Sophia is thedaughter of John Sterling Ruth our long-timephotographer who has beenpart of the Martin family formore than 20 years Thisphoto was used for a musicstore advertisement andpromotional material

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B O U N C I N G F L E A S

1 Style 1 ndash circa 1916

2 Style 1 ndash Oliver Ditson ndashbody shape ndash circa 1916

3 ldquoCustomrdquo (Style 2 frac12)ldquoThe Reverendrdquo ndash circa 1917

4 Style 0 ndash Ditson stamps ndashldquoMartinrdquo Body ndash circa 1922

5 Style 3 ndash ldquoFodenrdquo bowtiefingerboard marks ndash circa 1917

6 Style 1K ndash Wurlitzer 837- circa 1922

7 Style 2 Taro Patch ndash circa 1922

8 Style 2 ndash circa 1921

9 Style 1K ndash circa 1923

10Style 3K ndash circa 1924

11Style 2K ndash circa 1920

12Employeersquos ndash ldquoCharlierdquo ndashldquoSprucerdquo top ndash Maple body ndashcirca 1924

13Style 5 Daisy ndash 34 of 100 ndashSerial 1230662 ndash 2009

14Style 1-C ndash Concert ndash circa 1960

15Backpacker ndash Serial 56444 ndashMexico ndash circa 2005

16Style 1- T Tenor ndash circa 1930

17Style SO ndash Mexico - circa 2005

18 Employeersquos FretlessBoxMahogany ndash circa 1990rsquos

19 OXK - High PressureLaminate ndash 2010

20T 18 ndash Tiple ndash circa 1920rsquos

21 Style 3 ndash SustainableCherry ndash 2009

22 Style 0 ndash 1950rsquos

23 Style 1 ndash 1930rsquos-1940rsquos

UkuleleConsciousnessRobert Wheeler has amassedan incredible collection of ukuleles over the years ndashimmersing himself in his big passion for the smallinstruments And althoughhe owns many differentbrands he certainly hasMartin ukuleles well coveredas is evident in this photo of his collection Hedistinguishes between his

many ukuleles in the same way wine connoisseursidentify the best wines ndashby their bouquets

If they are fifty yearsold they smell like historysaid Wheeler founder of Ukulele Consciousness Although he declines labelssuch as expert or collector Wheeler is known as bothand he has loaned his ukesfor many collections around

the country Wheelerrsquos ukulele

passion was lit by a gifthe received with a photoof Ian Whitcomb playinga ukulele in 1975 Thesedays his time is thoroughly occupied with ukuleleactivities like corresponding and being supportive of othersrsquo interest in theukulele Hes even building one himself

1 2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

2021

2223

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W I N N E R rsquo S C I R C L E

BMI Country Awards HonorRhett Akins and Dallas Davidson sharethe Songwriter of the Year crown Georgia natives and close friends the two arefrequent collaborators and part of a songwriting trio known as the ldquoPeach

Pickersrdquo They both contributed five songsto the yearrsquos most-performed four of which they co-wrote together All AboutTonight (Blake Shelton) All Over Me(Josh Turner) Gimmie That Girl (JoeNichols) and The Shape Irsquom In (JoeNichols) Individually Akinsrsquo FarmerrsquosDaughter (Rodney Atkins) and DavidsonrsquosRain Is a Good Thing (Luke Bryan)also made the list

ldquoAll Over Merdquo also earned Song of the Year honors for Davidson and Akins as well as publishers EMI-Blackwood Music

Inc Rhettneck Music and String StretcherMusic Recorded by Josh Turner thelight-hearted summer love song toppedcountry charts

Hot Tuna Has a WinnerThe lucky recipient of the Jorma Kaukonen SignatureM-30 Martin Guitar ndash as

chosen in the House of BluesRadio contest ndash is JosephBumpy Joe Hartman of Milford Connecticut

Joes statements of appreciation include but arenot limited to Im totally blown away Shes the mostbeautiful and best sounding guitar Ive ever held ThisMartin is a magnificentinstrument and I can onlyaspire to bring out thebrilliance it containsandThis guitar is smokinrsquoUnbelievable tone and feel Im

so inspired Ive started taking guitar lessons again Joe also received copies of Hot Tunas Steady As She Goes and

Captain Kaukonens solo releases on the prestigious Red HouseRecords label Perhaps a trip to Jormarsquos famous Fur Peace Ranchis in order

Joseph Bumpy Joe Hartmanwith his new Martin

The Lucky TicketRobert Fleming of Albuquerque New Mexico (pictured withMartin district sales manager Steve Strong) has always wanted toown a Martin Now thanks to the Telluride Bluegrass Festivalhersquos the proud owner of a herringbone HD-28 He won thefestivalrsquos raffle and made the drive from New Mexico to thebeautiful Colorado mountains to pick up the guitar in person What a great way to see the country with a fantastic festival atthe end of the ride

46

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W E A I M H I G H

Grateful CrewCW2 Wendy Duval and SSG JonathanPena-Reyes practice on their LittleMartins while stationed in AfghanistanldquoI canrsquot express in words the endlessamount of entertainment and escapefrom this place that your guitar bringsto usrdquo says SSG Pena-Reyes ldquoJustyesterday I was talking about how I wanted to learn to play the guitar andyour beautiful guitar showed uprdquo

4747

Marine EntertainmentIn this picture from Afghanistan Staff Sergeant Christopher

Johnson cradles a Little Martin while overseas Christophertells us that the Marines have enjoyed this guitar immenselyldquoAs you can see we have had our share of snow over hererecently but we have also been blessed with heaters so that we may escape the coldrdquo Christopher tells us ldquoI have beenso impressed with this guitar that I intend to buy a full sizeelectricacoustic from Martin upon my returnrdquo We look forward to Christopherrsquos safe arrival home

We Aim HighMaster Sergeant James Ashcom poses with his Little Martin anda fleet of big military ATVs in Afghanistan He tells us that thisguitar was very popular around the fire pit at Christmas ldquoI willhave all the players sign it and pass it on to future groups as theyarriverdquo Sergeant Ashcom tells us Wersquore looking forward to morephotos from him too rdquoI will try to put an American Flag up onour helicopter for a mission and send it to yourdquo

8102019 Vol_33pdf

httpslidepdfcomreaderfullvol33pdf 5258

A R O U N D T H E W O R L D

The Rangzen Band and Martin GuitarsClaudio Cardelli was a young boy in the rsquo60s living in Italy andthe Martin guitar was just a dream

West Coast music in the early rsquo70s was his passion inparticular the acoustic sounds of Crosby Stills Nash amp YoungThis prompted him to own a Martin at any cost He is now theproud owner of a Martin D-28 OM-42 D-45 000-28EC andhis ldquoHoly Grailrdquo D-45V

Cardelli shares ldquoThe specialty of my band the Rangzen isthe period from 1962 to 1972 We perform Beatles songs manyof the Stones the Who Kinks Led Zeppelin Hendrix TheDoors etc but it is the West Coast that expresses the best of my acoustic guitars

ldquoWe play our Martins on lsquoGuinneverersquo lsquoIn My DreamsrsquolsquoMarrakesh Expressrsquo lsquoDeja Vursquo lsquoCarry Mersquo lsquoTeach yourChildrenrsquo and many other hits of CSNampY We always usethe D-28 on all of the acoustic parts of the Beatles StonesDylan etc We use a lot of open tunings (open G Emin74open D etc) that are essential for the proper atmosphere of those wonderful CSNampY songsrdquo Check out the band at

wwwrangzenit

48

Manuel VieiraPereira GuerraIn Portugal itrsquos not easy to find a Martin and itrsquos even more difficultto find a high level model

Although this is changing theeconomic turmoil is filling thestores everywhere with easternlow budget guitars HoweverManuel Vieira Pereira Guerra owns four different Martinguitars a 000-16RGT and an

LXM (both fitted with FishmanGoldPlus pickups) a D-28 andan OMJM John Mayer

Last summer he had the chance to play 45 minutes of musicin Cascais (Lisbon) opening for a major selling band

ldquoI donrsquot know where Irsquom going and to tell you the truth Idonrsquot care that muchrdquo states Guerra ldquobecause Irsquom making themost of every minute playing my music for those who want tolisten and playing with my Martins (any of them) makes mefeel like Irsquom home wherever I amrdquo

Tom LumenDuring his childhood inHungary Tom Lumen foundinspiration to learn to play guitar through the music of

Jimi Hendrix In his teenageyears Tom created a trio andbegan his first compositionsunder the influence of variousprogressive and jazz trendsLater he contributed tonumerous successful rock and

pop productions as a guitarist and composer His mostmemorable co-production was the record titled Diamond Rite

with the band named Tius Norma He became familiar with thefingerstyle technique a few years ago which fundamentally changed his view of playing the instrument His first solo-acoustic album is expected to be released this year The record

will be the reflection of all his hard work of the past few years inthis area The music was mostly inspired by Tomrsquos adventurouspersonal life The artistrsquos next goal is to introduce the albumrsquosrepertoire in front of live audiences all over the world

Sascha Wenzel is a singer songwriterblues harmonica player and guitaristoriginally from East Germany andcurrently living in Vienna He tours

Europe with his blues trio and israrely seen without his Martin D-28

Dreadnought He and his guitarare making the pilgrimage home

to Nazareth in 2013

8102019 Vol_33pdf

httpslidepdfcomreaderfullvol33pdf 5358

Eric Clapton amp SteveWinwood Conclude 2011Japan Tour In TokyoC F Martin amp Co Inc and T Kurosawa amp Co Ltd of Tokyo Martinrsquos distributorin Japan joined in an effort to presenta financial donation to assist in therelief effort for the victims of thedisastrous earthquake and tsunami

that devastated much of northeastern Japan in March 2011

Previous to the disaster Kurosawahad become the sole sponsor for avery special series of concerts in Japanfeaturing Eric Clapton and Steve

Winwood In celebration of this 8-city13-concert tour Kurosawa had requestedthat Martin design and produce a special000-42 ECJM (Eric Clapton JapanMadagascar Rosewood) guitar availableexclusively to Japanese Martin dealersThe guitar was designed around the

original 000-42 that Eric Clapton playedin his MTV Unplugged special in 1992Director of Artist Relations Dick Boak

worked very closely with Eric and hismanagement team to design this limitededition guitar In order for the

instrument to beaffordable yetcollectibleMadagascarrosewood wasselected for thebacks and sidesThe result yieldedthree prototypeinstruments

plus the limitedproduction runof 100 guitarsPrototype 1 wentto Eric Clapton

while Martindonated prototype3 to T Kurosawa amp Co for a benefitauction in supportof the tsunami relief effort In addition C F Martin amp Codonated $10000 to the Japanese Red

Cross with the funds dedicatedexclusively for assisting in the recovery from the March disaster At a specialbackstage pre-concert gathering withexecutives from Kurosawa and MartinEric Clapton signed the back of the 3

prototype in order to make this specialinstrument even more personal

Prototype 2 remains with Martinsmuseum collection in Nazareth

At the December auction in Tokyoprototype 3 brought a closing bid of about $20000 ndash more than twice thesuggested retail value of the guitar

8102019 Vol_33pdf

httpslidepdfcomreaderfullvol33pdf 5458

AT THE FOREFRON T OF FOLK

Widely published music

photographer Sherry

Rayn Barnett has been

photographing folk music artists since her

first assignments for the

underground press in

NYC Throughout the

years shersquos noticed that

therersquos one constant

amongst many folk

music icons ndash a Martin

guitar And as the artists themselves have become

ldquoclassicsrdquo so have their guitars Seen here are folk

music legends in concert with their original Martin

guitars some performing in smaller venues early in

their careers

Sherryrsquos archives have become a resource for books anddocumentaries including 2011rsquos ldquoTroubadoursrdquo (featuring herclassic James Taylor and Joni Mitchell photograph) and 2012rsquosupcoming Greenwich Village Music That Defined a Generation Her work has been seen in Dick Boakrsquos MartinGuitar Masterpieces on panels in The Martin Guitar Museum

and is often featured in the pages of The Sounding Board If allgoes as planned Sherryrsquos own book ldquoPeace Love and Folk Musicrdquo will see the light of day this year as well

Don McLeanlate 1970 playsthe 23rd St ldquoYrdquoin Manhattan

concert series just beforeldquoAmerican Pierdquotakes off

50

Joan Baez amp Bob Dylan singldquoBlowinrsquo In The Windrdquo onPeace Sunday The RoseBowl Pasadena CA 6682

Linda Ronstadt withher Martin D-35 atan outdoor concerton the USC campus51174

8102019 Vol_33pdf

httpslidepdfcomreaderfullvol33pdf 5558

Kris Kristofferson onstageat The Bitter End circa 1970

Tom Paxtonopens forIan amp Sylviaamp The GreatSpeckled Bird

Joni Mitchell in NYC 72469

Dion makes his comebackperforming civil rightsanthem ldquoAbrahamMartin amp Johnrdquo on thestage of The Bitter Endin Greenwich VillageNYC 1970

Peter Paul amp Mary (pictured with Dick Knisson bass) 3769 at Carnegie Hall

Brownie McGheeat McCabes GuitarShop Concert HallSanta Monica CADecember 1977

51

Tim Hardin in NYC72469

8102019 Vol_33pdf

httpslidepdfcomreaderfullvol33pdf 5658

F R O M T H E A R C H I V E S

52

Antique Glue Pot Joan Ervin lives in Nazareth and her grandfather OscarLambert worked for Martin starting in 1913 and retiring in 1948 Every day he made the mile and a half walk toand from work and he always carried this beautiful gluepot with him Most likely he crafted it himself and usedit daily to assemble bodies and glue inlays with hot hideglue It is certainly the finest glue pot we have ever seen

Stefan Grossman shared this great photo of Pete Seeger with the kingof Chicago blues Big Bill Broonzy who is playing one of his manyMartin guitars this one his prized 000-28 Broonzy had a lastingimpact on many including Eric Clapton

Photo historian and longtimedaguerreotype collector JochenVoigt of Saxony Germanydiscovered this rare circa 1850-1851calotype of ldquoOttilie Lucie KuumlhleMartinrdquo (left) wife of C F Martin Srtaken by famous pioneerphotographer Bertha Wehnert-Beckmann (above) Mrs Wehnert-Beckmannrsquos studio was located at351 Broadway the building ownedby C F Martin and his musicteacherpartner John Coupa

Sco t t Boa tr ig h t sen t t h is grea

t p ho tograp h o f h

is fa t her

ho ld ing h is 1 9 2 6

0 0 0 -1 8 Mar t in gu i tar ( Ser ia l 2

5 8 95 ) t ha t

he boug h t ne w for $5 6 0

0

8102019 Vol_33pdf

httpslidepdfcomreaderfullvol33pdf 5758

Mary Lou Lord an indie folk musician busker andrecording artist purchased this 1953 Martin D-18(132933) in 1988 During her 1991 romance withKurt Cobain she gave the well-worn guitar to Kurtwho loved it toured with it and affectionatelydubbed it Grandpa Then Nirvana took off Kurtmet Courtney Love and the rest is historyEventually the guitar came back to Mary Lou It nowresides in the permanent collection of Maken Musicin Chicago for all to see

J o s e p h K a y n e P h o t o g r a p h y

T hi s ant i que p ho t o gr ap hi c ldquo c ab i ne t c ar d rdquo (

18 9 5 ) d e p i c t s t w o w o me n i n t he i r p ar l o r o ne w

r ar e 0 - 4 0 Mar t i n gui t ar w i t h an i v o r y b r i d ge ando t he r har d at w o r k o n he r o i l p ai nt

C o u r t e

s y o

f G

r e i g

H u

t t o n

Scott McKenzie recorded his famousCalifornia anthem ldquoIf Yoursquore Going ToSan Francisco (Be Sure To Wear SomeFlowers In Your Hair)rdquo with this MartinD-28 The guitar was also used by JohnPhillips of The Mamas and The Papasand it provided the basis for the D-28Mamas and The Papas CustomCommemorative Edition

P h o t o b y H e n r y D i l t z

8102019 Vol_33pdf

httpslidepdfcomreaderfullvol33pdf 5858

P O Box 329 Nazareth PA 18064-0329

(610) 759-2837 bull wwwmartinguitarcom

PRESORTEDSTANDARD

US POSTAGE PAIDLEHIGH VALLEY PA

PERMIT 334

Page 49: Vol_33.pdf

8102019 Vol_33pdf

httpslidepdfcomreaderfullvol33pdf 495845

B O U N C I N G F L E A S

1 Style 1 ndash circa 1916

2 Style 1 ndash Oliver Ditson ndashbody shape ndash circa 1916

3 ldquoCustomrdquo (Style 2 frac12)ldquoThe Reverendrdquo ndash circa 1917

4 Style 0 ndash Ditson stamps ndashldquoMartinrdquo Body ndash circa 1922

5 Style 3 ndash ldquoFodenrdquo bowtiefingerboard marks ndash circa 1917

6 Style 1K ndash Wurlitzer 837- circa 1922

7 Style 2 Taro Patch ndash circa 1922

8 Style 2 ndash circa 1921

9 Style 1K ndash circa 1923

10Style 3K ndash circa 1924

11Style 2K ndash circa 1920

12Employeersquos ndash ldquoCharlierdquo ndashldquoSprucerdquo top ndash Maple body ndashcirca 1924

13Style 5 Daisy ndash 34 of 100 ndashSerial 1230662 ndash 2009

14Style 1-C ndash Concert ndash circa 1960

15Backpacker ndash Serial 56444 ndashMexico ndash circa 2005

16Style 1- T Tenor ndash circa 1930

17Style SO ndash Mexico - circa 2005

18 Employeersquos FretlessBoxMahogany ndash circa 1990rsquos

19 OXK - High PressureLaminate ndash 2010

20T 18 ndash Tiple ndash circa 1920rsquos

21 Style 3 ndash SustainableCherry ndash 2009

22 Style 0 ndash 1950rsquos

23 Style 1 ndash 1930rsquos-1940rsquos

UkuleleConsciousnessRobert Wheeler has amassedan incredible collection of ukuleles over the years ndashimmersing himself in his big passion for the smallinstruments And althoughhe owns many differentbrands he certainly hasMartin ukuleles well coveredas is evident in this photo of his collection Hedistinguishes between his

many ukuleles in the same way wine connoisseursidentify the best wines ndashby their bouquets

If they are fifty yearsold they smell like historysaid Wheeler founder of Ukulele Consciousness Although he declines labelssuch as expert or collector Wheeler is known as bothand he has loaned his ukesfor many collections around

the country Wheelerrsquos ukulele

passion was lit by a gifthe received with a photoof Ian Whitcomb playinga ukulele in 1975 Thesedays his time is thoroughly occupied with ukuleleactivities like corresponding and being supportive of othersrsquo interest in theukulele Hes even building one himself

1 2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

19

2021

2223

8102019 Vol_33pdf

httpslidepdfcomreaderfullvol33pdf 5058

W I N N E R rsquo S C I R C L E

BMI Country Awards HonorRhett Akins and Dallas Davidson sharethe Songwriter of the Year crown Georgia natives and close friends the two arefrequent collaborators and part of a songwriting trio known as the ldquoPeach

Pickersrdquo They both contributed five songsto the yearrsquos most-performed four of which they co-wrote together All AboutTonight (Blake Shelton) All Over Me(Josh Turner) Gimmie That Girl (JoeNichols) and The Shape Irsquom In (JoeNichols) Individually Akinsrsquo FarmerrsquosDaughter (Rodney Atkins) and DavidsonrsquosRain Is a Good Thing (Luke Bryan)also made the list

ldquoAll Over Merdquo also earned Song of the Year honors for Davidson and Akins as well as publishers EMI-Blackwood Music

Inc Rhettneck Music and String StretcherMusic Recorded by Josh Turner thelight-hearted summer love song toppedcountry charts

Hot Tuna Has a WinnerThe lucky recipient of the Jorma Kaukonen SignatureM-30 Martin Guitar ndash as

chosen in the House of BluesRadio contest ndash is JosephBumpy Joe Hartman of Milford Connecticut

Joes statements of appreciation include but arenot limited to Im totally blown away Shes the mostbeautiful and best sounding guitar Ive ever held ThisMartin is a magnificentinstrument and I can onlyaspire to bring out thebrilliance it containsandThis guitar is smokinrsquoUnbelievable tone and feel Im

so inspired Ive started taking guitar lessons again Joe also received copies of Hot Tunas Steady As She Goes and

Captain Kaukonens solo releases on the prestigious Red HouseRecords label Perhaps a trip to Jormarsquos famous Fur Peace Ranchis in order

Joseph Bumpy Joe Hartmanwith his new Martin

The Lucky TicketRobert Fleming of Albuquerque New Mexico (pictured withMartin district sales manager Steve Strong) has always wanted toown a Martin Now thanks to the Telluride Bluegrass Festivalhersquos the proud owner of a herringbone HD-28 He won thefestivalrsquos raffle and made the drive from New Mexico to thebeautiful Colorado mountains to pick up the guitar in person What a great way to see the country with a fantastic festival atthe end of the ride

46

8102019 Vol_33pdf

httpslidepdfcomreaderfullvol33pdf 5158

W E A I M H I G H

Grateful CrewCW2 Wendy Duval and SSG JonathanPena-Reyes practice on their LittleMartins while stationed in AfghanistanldquoI canrsquot express in words the endlessamount of entertainment and escapefrom this place that your guitar bringsto usrdquo says SSG Pena-Reyes ldquoJustyesterday I was talking about how I wanted to learn to play the guitar andyour beautiful guitar showed uprdquo

4747

Marine EntertainmentIn this picture from Afghanistan Staff Sergeant Christopher

Johnson cradles a Little Martin while overseas Christophertells us that the Marines have enjoyed this guitar immenselyldquoAs you can see we have had our share of snow over hererecently but we have also been blessed with heaters so that we may escape the coldrdquo Christopher tells us ldquoI have beenso impressed with this guitar that I intend to buy a full sizeelectricacoustic from Martin upon my returnrdquo We look forward to Christopherrsquos safe arrival home

We Aim HighMaster Sergeant James Ashcom poses with his Little Martin anda fleet of big military ATVs in Afghanistan He tells us that thisguitar was very popular around the fire pit at Christmas ldquoI willhave all the players sign it and pass it on to future groups as theyarriverdquo Sergeant Ashcom tells us Wersquore looking forward to morephotos from him too rdquoI will try to put an American Flag up onour helicopter for a mission and send it to yourdquo

8102019 Vol_33pdf

httpslidepdfcomreaderfullvol33pdf 5258

A R O U N D T H E W O R L D

The Rangzen Band and Martin GuitarsClaudio Cardelli was a young boy in the rsquo60s living in Italy andthe Martin guitar was just a dream

West Coast music in the early rsquo70s was his passion inparticular the acoustic sounds of Crosby Stills Nash amp YoungThis prompted him to own a Martin at any cost He is now theproud owner of a Martin D-28 OM-42 D-45 000-28EC andhis ldquoHoly Grailrdquo D-45V

Cardelli shares ldquoThe specialty of my band the Rangzen isthe period from 1962 to 1972 We perform Beatles songs manyof the Stones the Who Kinks Led Zeppelin Hendrix TheDoors etc but it is the West Coast that expresses the best of my acoustic guitars

ldquoWe play our Martins on lsquoGuinneverersquo lsquoIn My DreamsrsquolsquoMarrakesh Expressrsquo lsquoDeja Vursquo lsquoCarry Mersquo lsquoTeach yourChildrenrsquo and many other hits of CSNampY We always usethe D-28 on all of the acoustic parts of the Beatles StonesDylan etc We use a lot of open tunings (open G Emin74open D etc) that are essential for the proper atmosphere of those wonderful CSNampY songsrdquo Check out the band at

wwwrangzenit

48

Manuel VieiraPereira GuerraIn Portugal itrsquos not easy to find a Martin and itrsquos even more difficultto find a high level model

Although this is changing theeconomic turmoil is filling thestores everywhere with easternlow budget guitars HoweverManuel Vieira Pereira Guerra owns four different Martinguitars a 000-16RGT and an

LXM (both fitted with FishmanGoldPlus pickups) a D-28 andan OMJM John Mayer

Last summer he had the chance to play 45 minutes of musicin Cascais (Lisbon) opening for a major selling band

ldquoI donrsquot know where Irsquom going and to tell you the truth Idonrsquot care that muchrdquo states Guerra ldquobecause Irsquom making themost of every minute playing my music for those who want tolisten and playing with my Martins (any of them) makes mefeel like Irsquom home wherever I amrdquo

Tom LumenDuring his childhood inHungary Tom Lumen foundinspiration to learn to play guitar through the music of

Jimi Hendrix In his teenageyears Tom created a trio andbegan his first compositionsunder the influence of variousprogressive and jazz trendsLater he contributed tonumerous successful rock and

pop productions as a guitarist and composer His mostmemorable co-production was the record titled Diamond Rite

with the band named Tius Norma He became familiar with thefingerstyle technique a few years ago which fundamentally changed his view of playing the instrument His first solo-acoustic album is expected to be released this year The record

will be the reflection of all his hard work of the past few years inthis area The music was mostly inspired by Tomrsquos adventurouspersonal life The artistrsquos next goal is to introduce the albumrsquosrepertoire in front of live audiences all over the world

Sascha Wenzel is a singer songwriterblues harmonica player and guitaristoriginally from East Germany andcurrently living in Vienna He tours

Europe with his blues trio and israrely seen without his Martin D-28

Dreadnought He and his guitarare making the pilgrimage home

to Nazareth in 2013

8102019 Vol_33pdf

httpslidepdfcomreaderfullvol33pdf 5358

Eric Clapton amp SteveWinwood Conclude 2011Japan Tour In TokyoC F Martin amp Co Inc and T Kurosawa amp Co Ltd of Tokyo Martinrsquos distributorin Japan joined in an effort to presenta financial donation to assist in therelief effort for the victims of thedisastrous earthquake and tsunami

that devastated much of northeastern Japan in March 2011

Previous to the disaster Kurosawahad become the sole sponsor for avery special series of concerts in Japanfeaturing Eric Clapton and Steve

Winwood In celebration of this 8-city13-concert tour Kurosawa had requestedthat Martin design and produce a special000-42 ECJM (Eric Clapton JapanMadagascar Rosewood) guitar availableexclusively to Japanese Martin dealersThe guitar was designed around the

original 000-42 that Eric Clapton playedin his MTV Unplugged special in 1992Director of Artist Relations Dick Boak

worked very closely with Eric and hismanagement team to design this limitededition guitar In order for the

instrument to beaffordable yetcollectibleMadagascarrosewood wasselected for thebacks and sidesThe result yieldedthree prototypeinstruments

plus the limitedproduction runof 100 guitarsPrototype 1 wentto Eric Clapton

while Martindonated prototype3 to T Kurosawa amp Co for a benefitauction in supportof the tsunami relief effort In addition C F Martin amp Codonated $10000 to the Japanese Red

Cross with the funds dedicatedexclusively for assisting in the recovery from the March disaster At a specialbackstage pre-concert gathering withexecutives from Kurosawa and MartinEric Clapton signed the back of the 3

prototype in order to make this specialinstrument even more personal

Prototype 2 remains with Martinsmuseum collection in Nazareth

At the December auction in Tokyoprototype 3 brought a closing bid of about $20000 ndash more than twice thesuggested retail value of the guitar

8102019 Vol_33pdf

httpslidepdfcomreaderfullvol33pdf 5458

AT THE FOREFRON T OF FOLK

Widely published music

photographer Sherry

Rayn Barnett has been

photographing folk music artists since her

first assignments for the

underground press in

NYC Throughout the

years shersquos noticed that

therersquos one constant

amongst many folk

music icons ndash a Martin

guitar And as the artists themselves have become

ldquoclassicsrdquo so have their guitars Seen here are folk

music legends in concert with their original Martin

guitars some performing in smaller venues early in

their careers

Sherryrsquos archives have become a resource for books anddocumentaries including 2011rsquos ldquoTroubadoursrdquo (featuring herclassic James Taylor and Joni Mitchell photograph) and 2012rsquosupcoming Greenwich Village Music That Defined a Generation Her work has been seen in Dick Boakrsquos MartinGuitar Masterpieces on panels in The Martin Guitar Museum

and is often featured in the pages of The Sounding Board If allgoes as planned Sherryrsquos own book ldquoPeace Love and Folk Musicrdquo will see the light of day this year as well

Don McLeanlate 1970 playsthe 23rd St ldquoYrdquoin Manhattan

concert series just beforeldquoAmerican Pierdquotakes off

50

Joan Baez amp Bob Dylan singldquoBlowinrsquo In The Windrdquo onPeace Sunday The RoseBowl Pasadena CA 6682

Linda Ronstadt withher Martin D-35 atan outdoor concerton the USC campus51174

8102019 Vol_33pdf

httpslidepdfcomreaderfullvol33pdf 5558

Kris Kristofferson onstageat The Bitter End circa 1970

Tom Paxtonopens forIan amp Sylviaamp The GreatSpeckled Bird

Joni Mitchell in NYC 72469

Dion makes his comebackperforming civil rightsanthem ldquoAbrahamMartin amp Johnrdquo on thestage of The Bitter Endin Greenwich VillageNYC 1970

Peter Paul amp Mary (pictured with Dick Knisson bass) 3769 at Carnegie Hall

Brownie McGheeat McCabes GuitarShop Concert HallSanta Monica CADecember 1977

51

Tim Hardin in NYC72469

8102019 Vol_33pdf

httpslidepdfcomreaderfullvol33pdf 5658

F R O M T H E A R C H I V E S

52

Antique Glue Pot Joan Ervin lives in Nazareth and her grandfather OscarLambert worked for Martin starting in 1913 and retiring in 1948 Every day he made the mile and a half walk toand from work and he always carried this beautiful gluepot with him Most likely he crafted it himself and usedit daily to assemble bodies and glue inlays with hot hideglue It is certainly the finest glue pot we have ever seen

Stefan Grossman shared this great photo of Pete Seeger with the kingof Chicago blues Big Bill Broonzy who is playing one of his manyMartin guitars this one his prized 000-28 Broonzy had a lastingimpact on many including Eric Clapton

Photo historian and longtimedaguerreotype collector JochenVoigt of Saxony Germanydiscovered this rare circa 1850-1851calotype of ldquoOttilie Lucie KuumlhleMartinrdquo (left) wife of C F Martin Srtaken by famous pioneerphotographer Bertha Wehnert-Beckmann (above) Mrs Wehnert-Beckmannrsquos studio was located at351 Broadway the building ownedby C F Martin and his musicteacherpartner John Coupa

Sco t t Boa tr ig h t sen t t h is grea

t p ho tograp h o f h

is fa t her

ho ld ing h is 1 9 2 6

0 0 0 -1 8 Mar t in gu i tar ( Ser ia l 2

5 8 95 ) t ha t

he boug h t ne w for $5 6 0

0

8102019 Vol_33pdf

httpslidepdfcomreaderfullvol33pdf 5758

Mary Lou Lord an indie folk musician busker andrecording artist purchased this 1953 Martin D-18(132933) in 1988 During her 1991 romance withKurt Cobain she gave the well-worn guitar to Kurtwho loved it toured with it and affectionatelydubbed it Grandpa Then Nirvana took off Kurtmet Courtney Love and the rest is historyEventually the guitar came back to Mary Lou It nowresides in the permanent collection of Maken Musicin Chicago for all to see

J o s e p h K a y n e P h o t o g r a p h y

T hi s ant i que p ho t o gr ap hi c ldquo c ab i ne t c ar d rdquo (

18 9 5 ) d e p i c t s t w o w o me n i n t he i r p ar l o r o ne w

r ar e 0 - 4 0 Mar t i n gui t ar w i t h an i v o r y b r i d ge ando t he r har d at w o r k o n he r o i l p ai nt

C o u r t e

s y o

f G

r e i g

H u

t t o n

Scott McKenzie recorded his famousCalifornia anthem ldquoIf Yoursquore Going ToSan Francisco (Be Sure To Wear SomeFlowers In Your Hair)rdquo with this MartinD-28 The guitar was also used by JohnPhillips of The Mamas and The Papasand it provided the basis for the D-28Mamas and The Papas CustomCommemorative Edition

P h o t o b y H e n r y D i l t z

8102019 Vol_33pdf

httpslidepdfcomreaderfullvol33pdf 5858

P O Box 329 Nazareth PA 18064-0329

(610) 759-2837 bull wwwmartinguitarcom

PRESORTEDSTANDARD

US POSTAGE PAIDLEHIGH VALLEY PA

PERMIT 334

Page 50: Vol_33.pdf

8102019 Vol_33pdf

httpslidepdfcomreaderfullvol33pdf 5058

W I N N E R rsquo S C I R C L E

BMI Country Awards HonorRhett Akins and Dallas Davidson sharethe Songwriter of the Year crown Georgia natives and close friends the two arefrequent collaborators and part of a songwriting trio known as the ldquoPeach

Pickersrdquo They both contributed five songsto the yearrsquos most-performed four of which they co-wrote together All AboutTonight (Blake Shelton) All Over Me(Josh Turner) Gimmie That Girl (JoeNichols) and The Shape Irsquom In (JoeNichols) Individually Akinsrsquo FarmerrsquosDaughter (Rodney Atkins) and DavidsonrsquosRain Is a Good Thing (Luke Bryan)also made the list

ldquoAll Over Merdquo also earned Song of the Year honors for Davidson and Akins as well as publishers EMI-Blackwood Music

Inc Rhettneck Music and String StretcherMusic Recorded by Josh Turner thelight-hearted summer love song toppedcountry charts

Hot Tuna Has a WinnerThe lucky recipient of the Jorma Kaukonen SignatureM-30 Martin Guitar ndash as

chosen in the House of BluesRadio contest ndash is JosephBumpy Joe Hartman of Milford Connecticut

Joes statements of appreciation include but arenot limited to Im totally blown away Shes the mostbeautiful and best sounding guitar Ive ever held ThisMartin is a magnificentinstrument and I can onlyaspire to bring out thebrilliance it containsandThis guitar is smokinrsquoUnbelievable tone and feel Im

so inspired Ive started taking guitar lessons again Joe also received copies of Hot Tunas Steady As She Goes and

Captain Kaukonens solo releases on the prestigious Red HouseRecords label Perhaps a trip to Jormarsquos famous Fur Peace Ranchis in order

Joseph Bumpy Joe Hartmanwith his new Martin

The Lucky TicketRobert Fleming of Albuquerque New Mexico (pictured withMartin district sales manager Steve Strong) has always wanted toown a Martin Now thanks to the Telluride Bluegrass Festivalhersquos the proud owner of a herringbone HD-28 He won thefestivalrsquos raffle and made the drive from New Mexico to thebeautiful Colorado mountains to pick up the guitar in person What a great way to see the country with a fantastic festival atthe end of the ride

46

8102019 Vol_33pdf

httpslidepdfcomreaderfullvol33pdf 5158

W E A I M H I G H

Grateful CrewCW2 Wendy Duval and SSG JonathanPena-Reyes practice on their LittleMartins while stationed in AfghanistanldquoI canrsquot express in words the endlessamount of entertainment and escapefrom this place that your guitar bringsto usrdquo says SSG Pena-Reyes ldquoJustyesterday I was talking about how I wanted to learn to play the guitar andyour beautiful guitar showed uprdquo

4747

Marine EntertainmentIn this picture from Afghanistan Staff Sergeant Christopher

Johnson cradles a Little Martin while overseas Christophertells us that the Marines have enjoyed this guitar immenselyldquoAs you can see we have had our share of snow over hererecently but we have also been blessed with heaters so that we may escape the coldrdquo Christopher tells us ldquoI have beenso impressed with this guitar that I intend to buy a full sizeelectricacoustic from Martin upon my returnrdquo We look forward to Christopherrsquos safe arrival home

We Aim HighMaster Sergeant James Ashcom poses with his Little Martin anda fleet of big military ATVs in Afghanistan He tells us that thisguitar was very popular around the fire pit at Christmas ldquoI willhave all the players sign it and pass it on to future groups as theyarriverdquo Sergeant Ashcom tells us Wersquore looking forward to morephotos from him too rdquoI will try to put an American Flag up onour helicopter for a mission and send it to yourdquo

8102019 Vol_33pdf

httpslidepdfcomreaderfullvol33pdf 5258

A R O U N D T H E W O R L D

The Rangzen Band and Martin GuitarsClaudio Cardelli was a young boy in the rsquo60s living in Italy andthe Martin guitar was just a dream

West Coast music in the early rsquo70s was his passion inparticular the acoustic sounds of Crosby Stills Nash amp YoungThis prompted him to own a Martin at any cost He is now theproud owner of a Martin D-28 OM-42 D-45 000-28EC andhis ldquoHoly Grailrdquo D-45V

Cardelli shares ldquoThe specialty of my band the Rangzen isthe period from 1962 to 1972 We perform Beatles songs manyof the Stones the Who Kinks Led Zeppelin Hendrix TheDoors etc but it is the West Coast that expresses the best of my acoustic guitars

ldquoWe play our Martins on lsquoGuinneverersquo lsquoIn My DreamsrsquolsquoMarrakesh Expressrsquo lsquoDeja Vursquo lsquoCarry Mersquo lsquoTeach yourChildrenrsquo and many other hits of CSNampY We always usethe D-28 on all of the acoustic parts of the Beatles StonesDylan etc We use a lot of open tunings (open G Emin74open D etc) that are essential for the proper atmosphere of those wonderful CSNampY songsrdquo Check out the band at

wwwrangzenit

48

Manuel VieiraPereira GuerraIn Portugal itrsquos not easy to find a Martin and itrsquos even more difficultto find a high level model

Although this is changing theeconomic turmoil is filling thestores everywhere with easternlow budget guitars HoweverManuel Vieira Pereira Guerra owns four different Martinguitars a 000-16RGT and an

LXM (both fitted with FishmanGoldPlus pickups) a D-28 andan OMJM John Mayer

Last summer he had the chance to play 45 minutes of musicin Cascais (Lisbon) opening for a major selling band

ldquoI donrsquot know where Irsquom going and to tell you the truth Idonrsquot care that muchrdquo states Guerra ldquobecause Irsquom making themost of every minute playing my music for those who want tolisten and playing with my Martins (any of them) makes mefeel like Irsquom home wherever I amrdquo

Tom LumenDuring his childhood inHungary Tom Lumen foundinspiration to learn to play guitar through the music of

Jimi Hendrix In his teenageyears Tom created a trio andbegan his first compositionsunder the influence of variousprogressive and jazz trendsLater he contributed tonumerous successful rock and

pop productions as a guitarist and composer His mostmemorable co-production was the record titled Diamond Rite

with the band named Tius Norma He became familiar with thefingerstyle technique a few years ago which fundamentally changed his view of playing the instrument His first solo-acoustic album is expected to be released this year The record

will be the reflection of all his hard work of the past few years inthis area The music was mostly inspired by Tomrsquos adventurouspersonal life The artistrsquos next goal is to introduce the albumrsquosrepertoire in front of live audiences all over the world

Sascha Wenzel is a singer songwriterblues harmonica player and guitaristoriginally from East Germany andcurrently living in Vienna He tours

Europe with his blues trio and israrely seen without his Martin D-28

Dreadnought He and his guitarare making the pilgrimage home

to Nazareth in 2013

8102019 Vol_33pdf

httpslidepdfcomreaderfullvol33pdf 5358

Eric Clapton amp SteveWinwood Conclude 2011Japan Tour In TokyoC F Martin amp Co Inc and T Kurosawa amp Co Ltd of Tokyo Martinrsquos distributorin Japan joined in an effort to presenta financial donation to assist in therelief effort for the victims of thedisastrous earthquake and tsunami

that devastated much of northeastern Japan in March 2011

Previous to the disaster Kurosawahad become the sole sponsor for avery special series of concerts in Japanfeaturing Eric Clapton and Steve

Winwood In celebration of this 8-city13-concert tour Kurosawa had requestedthat Martin design and produce a special000-42 ECJM (Eric Clapton JapanMadagascar Rosewood) guitar availableexclusively to Japanese Martin dealersThe guitar was designed around the

original 000-42 that Eric Clapton playedin his MTV Unplugged special in 1992Director of Artist Relations Dick Boak

worked very closely with Eric and hismanagement team to design this limitededition guitar In order for the

instrument to beaffordable yetcollectibleMadagascarrosewood wasselected for thebacks and sidesThe result yieldedthree prototypeinstruments

plus the limitedproduction runof 100 guitarsPrototype 1 wentto Eric Clapton

while Martindonated prototype3 to T Kurosawa amp Co for a benefitauction in supportof the tsunami relief effort In addition C F Martin amp Codonated $10000 to the Japanese Red

Cross with the funds dedicatedexclusively for assisting in the recovery from the March disaster At a specialbackstage pre-concert gathering withexecutives from Kurosawa and MartinEric Clapton signed the back of the 3

prototype in order to make this specialinstrument even more personal

Prototype 2 remains with Martinsmuseum collection in Nazareth

At the December auction in Tokyoprototype 3 brought a closing bid of about $20000 ndash more than twice thesuggested retail value of the guitar

8102019 Vol_33pdf

httpslidepdfcomreaderfullvol33pdf 5458

AT THE FOREFRON T OF FOLK

Widely published music

photographer Sherry

Rayn Barnett has been

photographing folk music artists since her

first assignments for the

underground press in

NYC Throughout the

years shersquos noticed that

therersquos one constant

amongst many folk

music icons ndash a Martin

guitar And as the artists themselves have become

ldquoclassicsrdquo so have their guitars Seen here are folk

music legends in concert with their original Martin

guitars some performing in smaller venues early in

their careers

Sherryrsquos archives have become a resource for books anddocumentaries including 2011rsquos ldquoTroubadoursrdquo (featuring herclassic James Taylor and Joni Mitchell photograph) and 2012rsquosupcoming Greenwich Village Music That Defined a Generation Her work has been seen in Dick Boakrsquos MartinGuitar Masterpieces on panels in The Martin Guitar Museum

and is often featured in the pages of The Sounding Board If allgoes as planned Sherryrsquos own book ldquoPeace Love and Folk Musicrdquo will see the light of day this year as well

Don McLeanlate 1970 playsthe 23rd St ldquoYrdquoin Manhattan

concert series just beforeldquoAmerican Pierdquotakes off

50

Joan Baez amp Bob Dylan singldquoBlowinrsquo In The Windrdquo onPeace Sunday The RoseBowl Pasadena CA 6682

Linda Ronstadt withher Martin D-35 atan outdoor concerton the USC campus51174

8102019 Vol_33pdf

httpslidepdfcomreaderfullvol33pdf 5558

Kris Kristofferson onstageat The Bitter End circa 1970

Tom Paxtonopens forIan amp Sylviaamp The GreatSpeckled Bird

Joni Mitchell in NYC 72469

Dion makes his comebackperforming civil rightsanthem ldquoAbrahamMartin amp Johnrdquo on thestage of The Bitter Endin Greenwich VillageNYC 1970

Peter Paul amp Mary (pictured with Dick Knisson bass) 3769 at Carnegie Hall

Brownie McGheeat McCabes GuitarShop Concert HallSanta Monica CADecember 1977

51

Tim Hardin in NYC72469

8102019 Vol_33pdf

httpslidepdfcomreaderfullvol33pdf 5658

F R O M T H E A R C H I V E S

52

Antique Glue Pot Joan Ervin lives in Nazareth and her grandfather OscarLambert worked for Martin starting in 1913 and retiring in 1948 Every day he made the mile and a half walk toand from work and he always carried this beautiful gluepot with him Most likely he crafted it himself and usedit daily to assemble bodies and glue inlays with hot hideglue It is certainly the finest glue pot we have ever seen

Stefan Grossman shared this great photo of Pete Seeger with the kingof Chicago blues Big Bill Broonzy who is playing one of his manyMartin guitars this one his prized 000-28 Broonzy had a lastingimpact on many including Eric Clapton

Photo historian and longtimedaguerreotype collector JochenVoigt of Saxony Germanydiscovered this rare circa 1850-1851calotype of ldquoOttilie Lucie KuumlhleMartinrdquo (left) wife of C F Martin Srtaken by famous pioneerphotographer Bertha Wehnert-Beckmann (above) Mrs Wehnert-Beckmannrsquos studio was located at351 Broadway the building ownedby C F Martin and his musicteacherpartner John Coupa

Sco t t Boa tr ig h t sen t t h is grea

t p ho tograp h o f h

is fa t her

ho ld ing h is 1 9 2 6

0 0 0 -1 8 Mar t in gu i tar ( Ser ia l 2

5 8 95 ) t ha t

he boug h t ne w for $5 6 0

0

8102019 Vol_33pdf

httpslidepdfcomreaderfullvol33pdf 5758

Mary Lou Lord an indie folk musician busker andrecording artist purchased this 1953 Martin D-18(132933) in 1988 During her 1991 romance withKurt Cobain she gave the well-worn guitar to Kurtwho loved it toured with it and affectionatelydubbed it Grandpa Then Nirvana took off Kurtmet Courtney Love and the rest is historyEventually the guitar came back to Mary Lou It nowresides in the permanent collection of Maken Musicin Chicago for all to see

J o s e p h K a y n e P h o t o g r a p h y

T hi s ant i que p ho t o gr ap hi c ldquo c ab i ne t c ar d rdquo (

18 9 5 ) d e p i c t s t w o w o me n i n t he i r p ar l o r o ne w

r ar e 0 - 4 0 Mar t i n gui t ar w i t h an i v o r y b r i d ge ando t he r har d at w o r k o n he r o i l p ai nt

C o u r t e

s y o

f G

r e i g

H u

t t o n

Scott McKenzie recorded his famousCalifornia anthem ldquoIf Yoursquore Going ToSan Francisco (Be Sure To Wear SomeFlowers In Your Hair)rdquo with this MartinD-28 The guitar was also used by JohnPhillips of The Mamas and The Papasand it provided the basis for the D-28Mamas and The Papas CustomCommemorative Edition

P h o t o b y H e n r y D i l t z

8102019 Vol_33pdf

httpslidepdfcomreaderfullvol33pdf 5858

P O Box 329 Nazareth PA 18064-0329

(610) 759-2837 bull wwwmartinguitarcom

PRESORTEDSTANDARD

US POSTAGE PAIDLEHIGH VALLEY PA

PERMIT 334

Page 51: Vol_33.pdf

8102019 Vol_33pdf

httpslidepdfcomreaderfullvol33pdf 5158

W E A I M H I G H

Grateful CrewCW2 Wendy Duval and SSG JonathanPena-Reyes practice on their LittleMartins while stationed in AfghanistanldquoI canrsquot express in words the endlessamount of entertainment and escapefrom this place that your guitar bringsto usrdquo says SSG Pena-Reyes ldquoJustyesterday I was talking about how I wanted to learn to play the guitar andyour beautiful guitar showed uprdquo

4747

Marine EntertainmentIn this picture from Afghanistan Staff Sergeant Christopher

Johnson cradles a Little Martin while overseas Christophertells us that the Marines have enjoyed this guitar immenselyldquoAs you can see we have had our share of snow over hererecently but we have also been blessed with heaters so that we may escape the coldrdquo Christopher tells us ldquoI have beenso impressed with this guitar that I intend to buy a full sizeelectricacoustic from Martin upon my returnrdquo We look forward to Christopherrsquos safe arrival home

We Aim HighMaster Sergeant James Ashcom poses with his Little Martin anda fleet of big military ATVs in Afghanistan He tells us that thisguitar was very popular around the fire pit at Christmas ldquoI willhave all the players sign it and pass it on to future groups as theyarriverdquo Sergeant Ashcom tells us Wersquore looking forward to morephotos from him too rdquoI will try to put an American Flag up onour helicopter for a mission and send it to yourdquo

8102019 Vol_33pdf

httpslidepdfcomreaderfullvol33pdf 5258

A R O U N D T H E W O R L D

The Rangzen Band and Martin GuitarsClaudio Cardelli was a young boy in the rsquo60s living in Italy andthe Martin guitar was just a dream

West Coast music in the early rsquo70s was his passion inparticular the acoustic sounds of Crosby Stills Nash amp YoungThis prompted him to own a Martin at any cost He is now theproud owner of a Martin D-28 OM-42 D-45 000-28EC andhis ldquoHoly Grailrdquo D-45V

Cardelli shares ldquoThe specialty of my band the Rangzen isthe period from 1962 to 1972 We perform Beatles songs manyof the Stones the Who Kinks Led Zeppelin Hendrix TheDoors etc but it is the West Coast that expresses the best of my acoustic guitars

ldquoWe play our Martins on lsquoGuinneverersquo lsquoIn My DreamsrsquolsquoMarrakesh Expressrsquo lsquoDeja Vursquo lsquoCarry Mersquo lsquoTeach yourChildrenrsquo and many other hits of CSNampY We always usethe D-28 on all of the acoustic parts of the Beatles StonesDylan etc We use a lot of open tunings (open G Emin74open D etc) that are essential for the proper atmosphere of those wonderful CSNampY songsrdquo Check out the band at

wwwrangzenit

48

Manuel VieiraPereira GuerraIn Portugal itrsquos not easy to find a Martin and itrsquos even more difficultto find a high level model

Although this is changing theeconomic turmoil is filling thestores everywhere with easternlow budget guitars HoweverManuel Vieira Pereira Guerra owns four different Martinguitars a 000-16RGT and an

LXM (both fitted with FishmanGoldPlus pickups) a D-28 andan OMJM John Mayer

Last summer he had the chance to play 45 minutes of musicin Cascais (Lisbon) opening for a major selling band

ldquoI donrsquot know where Irsquom going and to tell you the truth Idonrsquot care that muchrdquo states Guerra ldquobecause Irsquom making themost of every minute playing my music for those who want tolisten and playing with my Martins (any of them) makes mefeel like Irsquom home wherever I amrdquo

Tom LumenDuring his childhood inHungary Tom Lumen foundinspiration to learn to play guitar through the music of

Jimi Hendrix In his teenageyears Tom created a trio andbegan his first compositionsunder the influence of variousprogressive and jazz trendsLater he contributed tonumerous successful rock and

pop productions as a guitarist and composer His mostmemorable co-production was the record titled Diamond Rite

with the band named Tius Norma He became familiar with thefingerstyle technique a few years ago which fundamentally changed his view of playing the instrument His first solo-acoustic album is expected to be released this year The record

will be the reflection of all his hard work of the past few years inthis area The music was mostly inspired by Tomrsquos adventurouspersonal life The artistrsquos next goal is to introduce the albumrsquosrepertoire in front of live audiences all over the world

Sascha Wenzel is a singer songwriterblues harmonica player and guitaristoriginally from East Germany andcurrently living in Vienna He tours

Europe with his blues trio and israrely seen without his Martin D-28

Dreadnought He and his guitarare making the pilgrimage home

to Nazareth in 2013

8102019 Vol_33pdf

httpslidepdfcomreaderfullvol33pdf 5358

Eric Clapton amp SteveWinwood Conclude 2011Japan Tour In TokyoC F Martin amp Co Inc and T Kurosawa amp Co Ltd of Tokyo Martinrsquos distributorin Japan joined in an effort to presenta financial donation to assist in therelief effort for the victims of thedisastrous earthquake and tsunami

that devastated much of northeastern Japan in March 2011

Previous to the disaster Kurosawahad become the sole sponsor for avery special series of concerts in Japanfeaturing Eric Clapton and Steve

Winwood In celebration of this 8-city13-concert tour Kurosawa had requestedthat Martin design and produce a special000-42 ECJM (Eric Clapton JapanMadagascar Rosewood) guitar availableexclusively to Japanese Martin dealersThe guitar was designed around the

original 000-42 that Eric Clapton playedin his MTV Unplugged special in 1992Director of Artist Relations Dick Boak

worked very closely with Eric and hismanagement team to design this limitededition guitar In order for the

instrument to beaffordable yetcollectibleMadagascarrosewood wasselected for thebacks and sidesThe result yieldedthree prototypeinstruments

plus the limitedproduction runof 100 guitarsPrototype 1 wentto Eric Clapton

while Martindonated prototype3 to T Kurosawa amp Co for a benefitauction in supportof the tsunami relief effort In addition C F Martin amp Codonated $10000 to the Japanese Red

Cross with the funds dedicatedexclusively for assisting in the recovery from the March disaster At a specialbackstage pre-concert gathering withexecutives from Kurosawa and MartinEric Clapton signed the back of the 3

prototype in order to make this specialinstrument even more personal

Prototype 2 remains with Martinsmuseum collection in Nazareth

At the December auction in Tokyoprototype 3 brought a closing bid of about $20000 ndash more than twice thesuggested retail value of the guitar

8102019 Vol_33pdf

httpslidepdfcomreaderfullvol33pdf 5458

AT THE FOREFRON T OF FOLK

Widely published music

photographer Sherry

Rayn Barnett has been

photographing folk music artists since her

first assignments for the

underground press in

NYC Throughout the

years shersquos noticed that

therersquos one constant

amongst many folk

music icons ndash a Martin

guitar And as the artists themselves have become

ldquoclassicsrdquo so have their guitars Seen here are folk

music legends in concert with their original Martin

guitars some performing in smaller venues early in

their careers

Sherryrsquos archives have become a resource for books anddocumentaries including 2011rsquos ldquoTroubadoursrdquo (featuring herclassic James Taylor and Joni Mitchell photograph) and 2012rsquosupcoming Greenwich Village Music That Defined a Generation Her work has been seen in Dick Boakrsquos MartinGuitar Masterpieces on panels in The Martin Guitar Museum

and is often featured in the pages of The Sounding Board If allgoes as planned Sherryrsquos own book ldquoPeace Love and Folk Musicrdquo will see the light of day this year as well

Don McLeanlate 1970 playsthe 23rd St ldquoYrdquoin Manhattan

concert series just beforeldquoAmerican Pierdquotakes off

50

Joan Baez amp Bob Dylan singldquoBlowinrsquo In The Windrdquo onPeace Sunday The RoseBowl Pasadena CA 6682

Linda Ronstadt withher Martin D-35 atan outdoor concerton the USC campus51174

8102019 Vol_33pdf

httpslidepdfcomreaderfullvol33pdf 5558

Kris Kristofferson onstageat The Bitter End circa 1970

Tom Paxtonopens forIan amp Sylviaamp The GreatSpeckled Bird

Joni Mitchell in NYC 72469

Dion makes his comebackperforming civil rightsanthem ldquoAbrahamMartin amp Johnrdquo on thestage of The Bitter Endin Greenwich VillageNYC 1970

Peter Paul amp Mary (pictured with Dick Knisson bass) 3769 at Carnegie Hall

Brownie McGheeat McCabes GuitarShop Concert HallSanta Monica CADecember 1977

51

Tim Hardin in NYC72469

8102019 Vol_33pdf

httpslidepdfcomreaderfullvol33pdf 5658

F R O M T H E A R C H I V E S

52

Antique Glue Pot Joan Ervin lives in Nazareth and her grandfather OscarLambert worked for Martin starting in 1913 and retiring in 1948 Every day he made the mile and a half walk toand from work and he always carried this beautiful gluepot with him Most likely he crafted it himself and usedit daily to assemble bodies and glue inlays with hot hideglue It is certainly the finest glue pot we have ever seen

Stefan Grossman shared this great photo of Pete Seeger with the kingof Chicago blues Big Bill Broonzy who is playing one of his manyMartin guitars this one his prized 000-28 Broonzy had a lastingimpact on many including Eric Clapton

Photo historian and longtimedaguerreotype collector JochenVoigt of Saxony Germanydiscovered this rare circa 1850-1851calotype of ldquoOttilie Lucie KuumlhleMartinrdquo (left) wife of C F Martin Srtaken by famous pioneerphotographer Bertha Wehnert-Beckmann (above) Mrs Wehnert-Beckmannrsquos studio was located at351 Broadway the building ownedby C F Martin and his musicteacherpartner John Coupa

Sco t t Boa tr ig h t sen t t h is grea

t p ho tograp h o f h

is fa t her

ho ld ing h is 1 9 2 6

0 0 0 -1 8 Mar t in gu i tar ( Ser ia l 2

5 8 95 ) t ha t

he boug h t ne w for $5 6 0

0

8102019 Vol_33pdf

httpslidepdfcomreaderfullvol33pdf 5758

Mary Lou Lord an indie folk musician busker andrecording artist purchased this 1953 Martin D-18(132933) in 1988 During her 1991 romance withKurt Cobain she gave the well-worn guitar to Kurtwho loved it toured with it and affectionatelydubbed it Grandpa Then Nirvana took off Kurtmet Courtney Love and the rest is historyEventually the guitar came back to Mary Lou It nowresides in the permanent collection of Maken Musicin Chicago for all to see

J o s e p h K a y n e P h o t o g r a p h y

T hi s ant i que p ho t o gr ap hi c ldquo c ab i ne t c ar d rdquo (

18 9 5 ) d e p i c t s t w o w o me n i n t he i r p ar l o r o ne w

r ar e 0 - 4 0 Mar t i n gui t ar w i t h an i v o r y b r i d ge ando t he r har d at w o r k o n he r o i l p ai nt

C o u r t e

s y o

f G

r e i g

H u

t t o n

Scott McKenzie recorded his famousCalifornia anthem ldquoIf Yoursquore Going ToSan Francisco (Be Sure To Wear SomeFlowers In Your Hair)rdquo with this MartinD-28 The guitar was also used by JohnPhillips of The Mamas and The Papasand it provided the basis for the D-28Mamas and The Papas CustomCommemorative Edition

P h o t o b y H e n r y D i l t z

8102019 Vol_33pdf

httpslidepdfcomreaderfullvol33pdf 5858

P O Box 329 Nazareth PA 18064-0329

(610) 759-2837 bull wwwmartinguitarcom

PRESORTEDSTANDARD

US POSTAGE PAIDLEHIGH VALLEY PA

PERMIT 334

Page 52: Vol_33.pdf

8102019 Vol_33pdf

httpslidepdfcomreaderfullvol33pdf 5258

A R O U N D T H E W O R L D

The Rangzen Band and Martin GuitarsClaudio Cardelli was a young boy in the rsquo60s living in Italy andthe Martin guitar was just a dream

West Coast music in the early rsquo70s was his passion inparticular the acoustic sounds of Crosby Stills Nash amp YoungThis prompted him to own a Martin at any cost He is now theproud owner of a Martin D-28 OM-42 D-45 000-28EC andhis ldquoHoly Grailrdquo D-45V

Cardelli shares ldquoThe specialty of my band the Rangzen isthe period from 1962 to 1972 We perform Beatles songs manyof the Stones the Who Kinks Led Zeppelin Hendrix TheDoors etc but it is the West Coast that expresses the best of my acoustic guitars

ldquoWe play our Martins on lsquoGuinneverersquo lsquoIn My DreamsrsquolsquoMarrakesh Expressrsquo lsquoDeja Vursquo lsquoCarry Mersquo lsquoTeach yourChildrenrsquo and many other hits of CSNampY We always usethe D-28 on all of the acoustic parts of the Beatles StonesDylan etc We use a lot of open tunings (open G Emin74open D etc) that are essential for the proper atmosphere of those wonderful CSNampY songsrdquo Check out the band at

wwwrangzenit

48

Manuel VieiraPereira GuerraIn Portugal itrsquos not easy to find a Martin and itrsquos even more difficultto find a high level model

Although this is changing theeconomic turmoil is filling thestores everywhere with easternlow budget guitars HoweverManuel Vieira Pereira Guerra owns four different Martinguitars a 000-16RGT and an

LXM (both fitted with FishmanGoldPlus pickups) a D-28 andan OMJM John Mayer

Last summer he had the chance to play 45 minutes of musicin Cascais (Lisbon) opening for a major selling band

ldquoI donrsquot know where Irsquom going and to tell you the truth Idonrsquot care that muchrdquo states Guerra ldquobecause Irsquom making themost of every minute playing my music for those who want tolisten and playing with my Martins (any of them) makes mefeel like Irsquom home wherever I amrdquo

Tom LumenDuring his childhood inHungary Tom Lumen foundinspiration to learn to play guitar through the music of

Jimi Hendrix In his teenageyears Tom created a trio andbegan his first compositionsunder the influence of variousprogressive and jazz trendsLater he contributed tonumerous successful rock and

pop productions as a guitarist and composer His mostmemorable co-production was the record titled Diamond Rite

with the band named Tius Norma He became familiar with thefingerstyle technique a few years ago which fundamentally changed his view of playing the instrument His first solo-acoustic album is expected to be released this year The record

will be the reflection of all his hard work of the past few years inthis area The music was mostly inspired by Tomrsquos adventurouspersonal life The artistrsquos next goal is to introduce the albumrsquosrepertoire in front of live audiences all over the world

Sascha Wenzel is a singer songwriterblues harmonica player and guitaristoriginally from East Germany andcurrently living in Vienna He tours

Europe with his blues trio and israrely seen without his Martin D-28

Dreadnought He and his guitarare making the pilgrimage home

to Nazareth in 2013

8102019 Vol_33pdf

httpslidepdfcomreaderfullvol33pdf 5358

Eric Clapton amp SteveWinwood Conclude 2011Japan Tour In TokyoC F Martin amp Co Inc and T Kurosawa amp Co Ltd of Tokyo Martinrsquos distributorin Japan joined in an effort to presenta financial donation to assist in therelief effort for the victims of thedisastrous earthquake and tsunami

that devastated much of northeastern Japan in March 2011

Previous to the disaster Kurosawahad become the sole sponsor for avery special series of concerts in Japanfeaturing Eric Clapton and Steve

Winwood In celebration of this 8-city13-concert tour Kurosawa had requestedthat Martin design and produce a special000-42 ECJM (Eric Clapton JapanMadagascar Rosewood) guitar availableexclusively to Japanese Martin dealersThe guitar was designed around the

original 000-42 that Eric Clapton playedin his MTV Unplugged special in 1992Director of Artist Relations Dick Boak

worked very closely with Eric and hismanagement team to design this limitededition guitar In order for the

instrument to beaffordable yetcollectibleMadagascarrosewood wasselected for thebacks and sidesThe result yieldedthree prototypeinstruments

plus the limitedproduction runof 100 guitarsPrototype 1 wentto Eric Clapton

while Martindonated prototype3 to T Kurosawa amp Co for a benefitauction in supportof the tsunami relief effort In addition C F Martin amp Codonated $10000 to the Japanese Red

Cross with the funds dedicatedexclusively for assisting in the recovery from the March disaster At a specialbackstage pre-concert gathering withexecutives from Kurosawa and MartinEric Clapton signed the back of the 3

prototype in order to make this specialinstrument even more personal

Prototype 2 remains with Martinsmuseum collection in Nazareth

At the December auction in Tokyoprototype 3 brought a closing bid of about $20000 ndash more than twice thesuggested retail value of the guitar

8102019 Vol_33pdf

httpslidepdfcomreaderfullvol33pdf 5458

AT THE FOREFRON T OF FOLK

Widely published music

photographer Sherry

Rayn Barnett has been

photographing folk music artists since her

first assignments for the

underground press in

NYC Throughout the

years shersquos noticed that

therersquos one constant

amongst many folk

music icons ndash a Martin

guitar And as the artists themselves have become

ldquoclassicsrdquo so have their guitars Seen here are folk

music legends in concert with their original Martin

guitars some performing in smaller venues early in

their careers

Sherryrsquos archives have become a resource for books anddocumentaries including 2011rsquos ldquoTroubadoursrdquo (featuring herclassic James Taylor and Joni Mitchell photograph) and 2012rsquosupcoming Greenwich Village Music That Defined a Generation Her work has been seen in Dick Boakrsquos MartinGuitar Masterpieces on panels in The Martin Guitar Museum

and is often featured in the pages of The Sounding Board If allgoes as planned Sherryrsquos own book ldquoPeace Love and Folk Musicrdquo will see the light of day this year as well

Don McLeanlate 1970 playsthe 23rd St ldquoYrdquoin Manhattan

concert series just beforeldquoAmerican Pierdquotakes off

50

Joan Baez amp Bob Dylan singldquoBlowinrsquo In The Windrdquo onPeace Sunday The RoseBowl Pasadena CA 6682

Linda Ronstadt withher Martin D-35 atan outdoor concerton the USC campus51174

8102019 Vol_33pdf

httpslidepdfcomreaderfullvol33pdf 5558

Kris Kristofferson onstageat The Bitter End circa 1970

Tom Paxtonopens forIan amp Sylviaamp The GreatSpeckled Bird

Joni Mitchell in NYC 72469

Dion makes his comebackperforming civil rightsanthem ldquoAbrahamMartin amp Johnrdquo on thestage of The Bitter Endin Greenwich VillageNYC 1970

Peter Paul amp Mary (pictured with Dick Knisson bass) 3769 at Carnegie Hall

Brownie McGheeat McCabes GuitarShop Concert HallSanta Monica CADecember 1977

51

Tim Hardin in NYC72469

8102019 Vol_33pdf

httpslidepdfcomreaderfullvol33pdf 5658

F R O M T H E A R C H I V E S

52

Antique Glue Pot Joan Ervin lives in Nazareth and her grandfather OscarLambert worked for Martin starting in 1913 and retiring in 1948 Every day he made the mile and a half walk toand from work and he always carried this beautiful gluepot with him Most likely he crafted it himself and usedit daily to assemble bodies and glue inlays with hot hideglue It is certainly the finest glue pot we have ever seen

Stefan Grossman shared this great photo of Pete Seeger with the kingof Chicago blues Big Bill Broonzy who is playing one of his manyMartin guitars this one his prized 000-28 Broonzy had a lastingimpact on many including Eric Clapton

Photo historian and longtimedaguerreotype collector JochenVoigt of Saxony Germanydiscovered this rare circa 1850-1851calotype of ldquoOttilie Lucie KuumlhleMartinrdquo (left) wife of C F Martin Srtaken by famous pioneerphotographer Bertha Wehnert-Beckmann (above) Mrs Wehnert-Beckmannrsquos studio was located at351 Broadway the building ownedby C F Martin and his musicteacherpartner John Coupa

Sco t t Boa tr ig h t sen t t h is grea

t p ho tograp h o f h

is fa t her

ho ld ing h is 1 9 2 6

0 0 0 -1 8 Mar t in gu i tar ( Ser ia l 2

5 8 95 ) t ha t

he boug h t ne w for $5 6 0

0

8102019 Vol_33pdf

httpslidepdfcomreaderfullvol33pdf 5758

Mary Lou Lord an indie folk musician busker andrecording artist purchased this 1953 Martin D-18(132933) in 1988 During her 1991 romance withKurt Cobain she gave the well-worn guitar to Kurtwho loved it toured with it and affectionatelydubbed it Grandpa Then Nirvana took off Kurtmet Courtney Love and the rest is historyEventually the guitar came back to Mary Lou It nowresides in the permanent collection of Maken Musicin Chicago for all to see

J o s e p h K a y n e P h o t o g r a p h y

T hi s ant i que p ho t o gr ap hi c ldquo c ab i ne t c ar d rdquo (

18 9 5 ) d e p i c t s t w o w o me n i n t he i r p ar l o r o ne w

r ar e 0 - 4 0 Mar t i n gui t ar w i t h an i v o r y b r i d ge ando t he r har d at w o r k o n he r o i l p ai nt

C o u r t e

s y o

f G

r e i g

H u

t t o n

Scott McKenzie recorded his famousCalifornia anthem ldquoIf Yoursquore Going ToSan Francisco (Be Sure To Wear SomeFlowers In Your Hair)rdquo with this MartinD-28 The guitar was also used by JohnPhillips of The Mamas and The Papasand it provided the basis for the D-28Mamas and The Papas CustomCommemorative Edition

P h o t o b y H e n r y D i l t z

8102019 Vol_33pdf

httpslidepdfcomreaderfullvol33pdf 5858

P O Box 329 Nazareth PA 18064-0329

(610) 759-2837 bull wwwmartinguitarcom

PRESORTEDSTANDARD

US POSTAGE PAIDLEHIGH VALLEY PA

PERMIT 334

Page 53: Vol_33.pdf

8102019 Vol_33pdf

httpslidepdfcomreaderfullvol33pdf 5358

Eric Clapton amp SteveWinwood Conclude 2011Japan Tour In TokyoC F Martin amp Co Inc and T Kurosawa amp Co Ltd of Tokyo Martinrsquos distributorin Japan joined in an effort to presenta financial donation to assist in therelief effort for the victims of thedisastrous earthquake and tsunami

that devastated much of northeastern Japan in March 2011

Previous to the disaster Kurosawahad become the sole sponsor for avery special series of concerts in Japanfeaturing Eric Clapton and Steve

Winwood In celebration of this 8-city13-concert tour Kurosawa had requestedthat Martin design and produce a special000-42 ECJM (Eric Clapton JapanMadagascar Rosewood) guitar availableexclusively to Japanese Martin dealersThe guitar was designed around the

original 000-42 that Eric Clapton playedin his MTV Unplugged special in 1992Director of Artist Relations Dick Boak

worked very closely with Eric and hismanagement team to design this limitededition guitar In order for the

instrument to beaffordable yetcollectibleMadagascarrosewood wasselected for thebacks and sidesThe result yieldedthree prototypeinstruments

plus the limitedproduction runof 100 guitarsPrototype 1 wentto Eric Clapton

while Martindonated prototype3 to T Kurosawa amp Co for a benefitauction in supportof the tsunami relief effort In addition C F Martin amp Codonated $10000 to the Japanese Red

Cross with the funds dedicatedexclusively for assisting in the recovery from the March disaster At a specialbackstage pre-concert gathering withexecutives from Kurosawa and MartinEric Clapton signed the back of the 3

prototype in order to make this specialinstrument even more personal

Prototype 2 remains with Martinsmuseum collection in Nazareth

At the December auction in Tokyoprototype 3 brought a closing bid of about $20000 ndash more than twice thesuggested retail value of the guitar

8102019 Vol_33pdf

httpslidepdfcomreaderfullvol33pdf 5458

AT THE FOREFRON T OF FOLK

Widely published music

photographer Sherry

Rayn Barnett has been

photographing folk music artists since her

first assignments for the

underground press in

NYC Throughout the

years shersquos noticed that

therersquos one constant

amongst many folk

music icons ndash a Martin

guitar And as the artists themselves have become

ldquoclassicsrdquo so have their guitars Seen here are folk

music legends in concert with their original Martin

guitars some performing in smaller venues early in

their careers

Sherryrsquos archives have become a resource for books anddocumentaries including 2011rsquos ldquoTroubadoursrdquo (featuring herclassic James Taylor and Joni Mitchell photograph) and 2012rsquosupcoming Greenwich Village Music That Defined a Generation Her work has been seen in Dick Boakrsquos MartinGuitar Masterpieces on panels in The Martin Guitar Museum

and is often featured in the pages of The Sounding Board If allgoes as planned Sherryrsquos own book ldquoPeace Love and Folk Musicrdquo will see the light of day this year as well

Don McLeanlate 1970 playsthe 23rd St ldquoYrdquoin Manhattan

concert series just beforeldquoAmerican Pierdquotakes off

50

Joan Baez amp Bob Dylan singldquoBlowinrsquo In The Windrdquo onPeace Sunday The RoseBowl Pasadena CA 6682

Linda Ronstadt withher Martin D-35 atan outdoor concerton the USC campus51174

8102019 Vol_33pdf

httpslidepdfcomreaderfullvol33pdf 5558

Kris Kristofferson onstageat The Bitter End circa 1970

Tom Paxtonopens forIan amp Sylviaamp The GreatSpeckled Bird

Joni Mitchell in NYC 72469

Dion makes his comebackperforming civil rightsanthem ldquoAbrahamMartin amp Johnrdquo on thestage of The Bitter Endin Greenwich VillageNYC 1970

Peter Paul amp Mary (pictured with Dick Knisson bass) 3769 at Carnegie Hall

Brownie McGheeat McCabes GuitarShop Concert HallSanta Monica CADecember 1977

51

Tim Hardin in NYC72469

8102019 Vol_33pdf

httpslidepdfcomreaderfullvol33pdf 5658

F R O M T H E A R C H I V E S

52

Antique Glue Pot Joan Ervin lives in Nazareth and her grandfather OscarLambert worked for Martin starting in 1913 and retiring in 1948 Every day he made the mile and a half walk toand from work and he always carried this beautiful gluepot with him Most likely he crafted it himself and usedit daily to assemble bodies and glue inlays with hot hideglue It is certainly the finest glue pot we have ever seen

Stefan Grossman shared this great photo of Pete Seeger with the kingof Chicago blues Big Bill Broonzy who is playing one of his manyMartin guitars this one his prized 000-28 Broonzy had a lastingimpact on many including Eric Clapton

Photo historian and longtimedaguerreotype collector JochenVoigt of Saxony Germanydiscovered this rare circa 1850-1851calotype of ldquoOttilie Lucie KuumlhleMartinrdquo (left) wife of C F Martin Srtaken by famous pioneerphotographer Bertha Wehnert-Beckmann (above) Mrs Wehnert-Beckmannrsquos studio was located at351 Broadway the building ownedby C F Martin and his musicteacherpartner John Coupa

Sco t t Boa tr ig h t sen t t h is grea

t p ho tograp h o f h

is fa t her

ho ld ing h is 1 9 2 6

0 0 0 -1 8 Mar t in gu i tar ( Ser ia l 2

5 8 95 ) t ha t

he boug h t ne w for $5 6 0

0

8102019 Vol_33pdf

httpslidepdfcomreaderfullvol33pdf 5758

Mary Lou Lord an indie folk musician busker andrecording artist purchased this 1953 Martin D-18(132933) in 1988 During her 1991 romance withKurt Cobain she gave the well-worn guitar to Kurtwho loved it toured with it and affectionatelydubbed it Grandpa Then Nirvana took off Kurtmet Courtney Love and the rest is historyEventually the guitar came back to Mary Lou It nowresides in the permanent collection of Maken Musicin Chicago for all to see

J o s e p h K a y n e P h o t o g r a p h y

T hi s ant i que p ho t o gr ap hi c ldquo c ab i ne t c ar d rdquo (

18 9 5 ) d e p i c t s t w o w o me n i n t he i r p ar l o r o ne w

r ar e 0 - 4 0 Mar t i n gui t ar w i t h an i v o r y b r i d ge ando t he r har d at w o r k o n he r o i l p ai nt

C o u r t e

s y o

f G

r e i g

H u

t t o n

Scott McKenzie recorded his famousCalifornia anthem ldquoIf Yoursquore Going ToSan Francisco (Be Sure To Wear SomeFlowers In Your Hair)rdquo with this MartinD-28 The guitar was also used by JohnPhillips of The Mamas and The Papasand it provided the basis for the D-28Mamas and The Papas CustomCommemorative Edition

P h o t o b y H e n r y D i l t z

8102019 Vol_33pdf

httpslidepdfcomreaderfullvol33pdf 5858

P O Box 329 Nazareth PA 18064-0329

(610) 759-2837 bull wwwmartinguitarcom

PRESORTEDSTANDARD

US POSTAGE PAIDLEHIGH VALLEY PA

PERMIT 334

Page 54: Vol_33.pdf

8102019 Vol_33pdf

httpslidepdfcomreaderfullvol33pdf 5458

AT THE FOREFRON T OF FOLK

Widely published music

photographer Sherry

Rayn Barnett has been

photographing folk music artists since her

first assignments for the

underground press in

NYC Throughout the

years shersquos noticed that

therersquos one constant

amongst many folk

music icons ndash a Martin

guitar And as the artists themselves have become

ldquoclassicsrdquo so have their guitars Seen here are folk

music legends in concert with their original Martin

guitars some performing in smaller venues early in

their careers

Sherryrsquos archives have become a resource for books anddocumentaries including 2011rsquos ldquoTroubadoursrdquo (featuring herclassic James Taylor and Joni Mitchell photograph) and 2012rsquosupcoming Greenwich Village Music That Defined a Generation Her work has been seen in Dick Boakrsquos MartinGuitar Masterpieces on panels in The Martin Guitar Museum

and is often featured in the pages of The Sounding Board If allgoes as planned Sherryrsquos own book ldquoPeace Love and Folk Musicrdquo will see the light of day this year as well

Don McLeanlate 1970 playsthe 23rd St ldquoYrdquoin Manhattan

concert series just beforeldquoAmerican Pierdquotakes off

50

Joan Baez amp Bob Dylan singldquoBlowinrsquo In The Windrdquo onPeace Sunday The RoseBowl Pasadena CA 6682

Linda Ronstadt withher Martin D-35 atan outdoor concerton the USC campus51174

8102019 Vol_33pdf

httpslidepdfcomreaderfullvol33pdf 5558

Kris Kristofferson onstageat The Bitter End circa 1970

Tom Paxtonopens forIan amp Sylviaamp The GreatSpeckled Bird

Joni Mitchell in NYC 72469

Dion makes his comebackperforming civil rightsanthem ldquoAbrahamMartin amp Johnrdquo on thestage of The Bitter Endin Greenwich VillageNYC 1970

Peter Paul amp Mary (pictured with Dick Knisson bass) 3769 at Carnegie Hall

Brownie McGheeat McCabes GuitarShop Concert HallSanta Monica CADecember 1977

51

Tim Hardin in NYC72469

8102019 Vol_33pdf

httpslidepdfcomreaderfullvol33pdf 5658

F R O M T H E A R C H I V E S

52

Antique Glue Pot Joan Ervin lives in Nazareth and her grandfather OscarLambert worked for Martin starting in 1913 and retiring in 1948 Every day he made the mile and a half walk toand from work and he always carried this beautiful gluepot with him Most likely he crafted it himself and usedit daily to assemble bodies and glue inlays with hot hideglue It is certainly the finest glue pot we have ever seen

Stefan Grossman shared this great photo of Pete Seeger with the kingof Chicago blues Big Bill Broonzy who is playing one of his manyMartin guitars this one his prized 000-28 Broonzy had a lastingimpact on many including Eric Clapton

Photo historian and longtimedaguerreotype collector JochenVoigt of Saxony Germanydiscovered this rare circa 1850-1851calotype of ldquoOttilie Lucie KuumlhleMartinrdquo (left) wife of C F Martin Srtaken by famous pioneerphotographer Bertha Wehnert-Beckmann (above) Mrs Wehnert-Beckmannrsquos studio was located at351 Broadway the building ownedby C F Martin and his musicteacherpartner John Coupa

Sco t t Boa tr ig h t sen t t h is grea

t p ho tograp h o f h

is fa t her

ho ld ing h is 1 9 2 6

0 0 0 -1 8 Mar t in gu i tar ( Ser ia l 2

5 8 95 ) t ha t

he boug h t ne w for $5 6 0

0

8102019 Vol_33pdf

httpslidepdfcomreaderfullvol33pdf 5758

Mary Lou Lord an indie folk musician busker andrecording artist purchased this 1953 Martin D-18(132933) in 1988 During her 1991 romance withKurt Cobain she gave the well-worn guitar to Kurtwho loved it toured with it and affectionatelydubbed it Grandpa Then Nirvana took off Kurtmet Courtney Love and the rest is historyEventually the guitar came back to Mary Lou It nowresides in the permanent collection of Maken Musicin Chicago for all to see

J o s e p h K a y n e P h o t o g r a p h y

T hi s ant i que p ho t o gr ap hi c ldquo c ab i ne t c ar d rdquo (

18 9 5 ) d e p i c t s t w o w o me n i n t he i r p ar l o r o ne w

r ar e 0 - 4 0 Mar t i n gui t ar w i t h an i v o r y b r i d ge ando t he r har d at w o r k o n he r o i l p ai nt

C o u r t e

s y o

f G

r e i g

H u

t t o n

Scott McKenzie recorded his famousCalifornia anthem ldquoIf Yoursquore Going ToSan Francisco (Be Sure To Wear SomeFlowers In Your Hair)rdquo with this MartinD-28 The guitar was also used by JohnPhillips of The Mamas and The Papasand it provided the basis for the D-28Mamas and The Papas CustomCommemorative Edition

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Kris Kristofferson onstageat The Bitter End circa 1970

Tom Paxtonopens forIan amp Sylviaamp The GreatSpeckled Bird

Joni Mitchell in NYC 72469

Dion makes his comebackperforming civil rightsanthem ldquoAbrahamMartin amp Johnrdquo on thestage of The Bitter Endin Greenwich VillageNYC 1970

Peter Paul amp Mary (pictured with Dick Knisson bass) 3769 at Carnegie Hall

Brownie McGheeat McCabes GuitarShop Concert HallSanta Monica CADecember 1977

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Tim Hardin in NYC72469

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Antique Glue Pot Joan Ervin lives in Nazareth and her grandfather OscarLambert worked for Martin starting in 1913 and retiring in 1948 Every day he made the mile and a half walk toand from work and he always carried this beautiful gluepot with him Most likely he crafted it himself and usedit daily to assemble bodies and glue inlays with hot hideglue It is certainly the finest glue pot we have ever seen

Stefan Grossman shared this great photo of Pete Seeger with the kingof Chicago blues Big Bill Broonzy who is playing one of his manyMartin guitars this one his prized 000-28 Broonzy had a lastingimpact on many including Eric Clapton

Photo historian and longtimedaguerreotype collector JochenVoigt of Saxony Germanydiscovered this rare circa 1850-1851calotype of ldquoOttilie Lucie KuumlhleMartinrdquo (left) wife of C F Martin Srtaken by famous pioneerphotographer Bertha Wehnert-Beckmann (above) Mrs Wehnert-Beckmannrsquos studio was located at351 Broadway the building ownedby C F Martin and his musicteacherpartner John Coupa

Sco t t Boa tr ig h t sen t t h is grea

t p ho tograp h o f h

is fa t her

ho ld ing h is 1 9 2 6

0 0 0 -1 8 Mar t in gu i tar ( Ser ia l 2

5 8 95 ) t ha t

he boug h t ne w for $5 6 0

0

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Mary Lou Lord an indie folk musician busker andrecording artist purchased this 1953 Martin D-18(132933) in 1988 During her 1991 romance withKurt Cobain she gave the well-worn guitar to Kurtwho loved it toured with it and affectionatelydubbed it Grandpa Then Nirvana took off Kurtmet Courtney Love and the rest is historyEventually the guitar came back to Mary Lou It nowresides in the permanent collection of Maken Musicin Chicago for all to see

J o s e p h K a y n e P h o t o g r a p h y

T hi s ant i que p ho t o gr ap hi c ldquo c ab i ne t c ar d rdquo (

18 9 5 ) d e p i c t s t w o w o me n i n t he i r p ar l o r o ne w

r ar e 0 - 4 0 Mar t i n gui t ar w i t h an i v o r y b r i d ge ando t he r har d at w o r k o n he r o i l p ai nt

C o u r t e

s y o

f G

r e i g

H u

t t o n

Scott McKenzie recorded his famousCalifornia anthem ldquoIf Yoursquore Going ToSan Francisco (Be Sure To Wear SomeFlowers In Your Hair)rdquo with this MartinD-28 The guitar was also used by JohnPhillips of The Mamas and The Papasand it provided the basis for the D-28Mamas and The Papas CustomCommemorative Edition

P h o t o b y H e n r y D i l t z

8102019 Vol_33pdf

httpslidepdfcomreaderfullvol33pdf 5858

P O Box 329 Nazareth PA 18064-0329

(610) 759-2837 bull wwwmartinguitarcom

PRESORTEDSTANDARD

US POSTAGE PAIDLEHIGH VALLEY PA

PERMIT 334

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52

Antique Glue Pot Joan Ervin lives in Nazareth and her grandfather OscarLambert worked for Martin starting in 1913 and retiring in 1948 Every day he made the mile and a half walk toand from work and he always carried this beautiful gluepot with him Most likely he crafted it himself and usedit daily to assemble bodies and glue inlays with hot hideglue It is certainly the finest glue pot we have ever seen

Stefan Grossman shared this great photo of Pete Seeger with the kingof Chicago blues Big Bill Broonzy who is playing one of his manyMartin guitars this one his prized 000-28 Broonzy had a lastingimpact on many including Eric Clapton

Photo historian and longtimedaguerreotype collector JochenVoigt of Saxony Germanydiscovered this rare circa 1850-1851calotype of ldquoOttilie Lucie KuumlhleMartinrdquo (left) wife of C F Martin Srtaken by famous pioneerphotographer Bertha Wehnert-Beckmann (above) Mrs Wehnert-Beckmannrsquos studio was located at351 Broadway the building ownedby C F Martin and his musicteacherpartner John Coupa

Sco t t Boa tr ig h t sen t t h is grea

t p ho tograp h o f h

is fa t her

ho ld ing h is 1 9 2 6

0 0 0 -1 8 Mar t in gu i tar ( Ser ia l 2

5 8 95 ) t ha t

he boug h t ne w for $5 6 0

0

8102019 Vol_33pdf

httpslidepdfcomreaderfullvol33pdf 5758

Mary Lou Lord an indie folk musician busker andrecording artist purchased this 1953 Martin D-18(132933) in 1988 During her 1991 romance withKurt Cobain she gave the well-worn guitar to Kurtwho loved it toured with it and affectionatelydubbed it Grandpa Then Nirvana took off Kurtmet Courtney Love and the rest is historyEventually the guitar came back to Mary Lou It nowresides in the permanent collection of Maken Musicin Chicago for all to see

J o s e p h K a y n e P h o t o g r a p h y

T hi s ant i que p ho t o gr ap hi c ldquo c ab i ne t c ar d rdquo (

18 9 5 ) d e p i c t s t w o w o me n i n t he i r p ar l o r o ne w

r ar e 0 - 4 0 Mar t i n gui t ar w i t h an i v o r y b r i d ge ando t he r har d at w o r k o n he r o i l p ai nt

C o u r t e

s y o

f G

r e i g

H u

t t o n

Scott McKenzie recorded his famousCalifornia anthem ldquoIf Yoursquore Going ToSan Francisco (Be Sure To Wear SomeFlowers In Your Hair)rdquo with this MartinD-28 The guitar was also used by JohnPhillips of The Mamas and The Papasand it provided the basis for the D-28Mamas and The Papas CustomCommemorative Edition

P h o t o b y H e n r y D i l t z

8102019 Vol_33pdf

httpslidepdfcomreaderfullvol33pdf 5858

P O Box 329 Nazareth PA 18064-0329

(610) 759-2837 bull wwwmartinguitarcom

PRESORTEDSTANDARD

US POSTAGE PAIDLEHIGH VALLEY PA

PERMIT 334

Page 57: Vol_33.pdf

8102019 Vol_33pdf

httpslidepdfcomreaderfullvol33pdf 5758

Mary Lou Lord an indie folk musician busker andrecording artist purchased this 1953 Martin D-18(132933) in 1988 During her 1991 romance withKurt Cobain she gave the well-worn guitar to Kurtwho loved it toured with it and affectionatelydubbed it Grandpa Then Nirvana took off Kurtmet Courtney Love and the rest is historyEventually the guitar came back to Mary Lou It nowresides in the permanent collection of Maken Musicin Chicago for all to see

J o s e p h K a y n e P h o t o g r a p h y

T hi s ant i que p ho t o gr ap hi c ldquo c ab i ne t c ar d rdquo (

18 9 5 ) d e p i c t s t w o w o me n i n t he i r p ar l o r o ne w

r ar e 0 - 4 0 Mar t i n gui t ar w i t h an i v o r y b r i d ge ando t he r har d at w o r k o n he r o i l p ai nt

C o u r t e

s y o

f G

r e i g

H u

t t o n

Scott McKenzie recorded his famousCalifornia anthem ldquoIf Yoursquore Going ToSan Francisco (Be Sure To Wear SomeFlowers In Your Hair)rdquo with this MartinD-28 The guitar was also used by JohnPhillips of The Mamas and The Papasand it provided the basis for the D-28Mamas and The Papas CustomCommemorative Edition

P h o t o b y H e n r y D i l t z

8102019 Vol_33pdf

httpslidepdfcomreaderfullvol33pdf 5858

P O Box 329 Nazareth PA 18064-0329

(610) 759-2837 bull wwwmartinguitarcom

PRESORTEDSTANDARD

US POSTAGE PAIDLEHIGH VALLEY PA

PERMIT 334

Page 58: Vol_33.pdf

8102019 Vol_33pdf

httpslidepdfcomreaderfullvol33pdf 5858

P O Box 329 Nazareth PA 18064-0329

(610) 759-2837 bull wwwmartinguitarcom

PRESORTEDSTANDARD

US POSTAGE PAIDLEHIGH VALLEY PA

PERMIT 334