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Season 1 Episode 5 of Martins & More presents this bulletin from Supreme Allied Headquarters, Coaldale, Pennsylvania. At 16:00 Hours, on June 6, aka H-Hour on D-Day, the combined allied forces of guitar dealer Maury Rutch and acoustic guitar scholar T Spoon Phillips unleashed a joint operation, having previously met behind closed doors to embark on the intrepid mission to crack the code of the mysterious Martin CEO models.

The 2022 NAMM Show in Anaheim, California is upon us, and Martin Guitar has officially launched several new models! Which one are you most looking forward to?

In Season 1 Episode 4 of Martins & More Maury takes advantage Spoon’s exclusive Martin insider knowledge to explore the fascinating details of Martin guitar bracing, across all their various series and instruments.

Season 1 Episode 3 of Martins & More is a fun, fact-filled conversation about the acoustic guitars that set the industry standard for professional-level acoustic guitars, offered from within Martin’s venerable Standard Series.

Season 1 Episode 2 of Martins & More focuses on some of the best-bang-for-the-buck Martin guitars, found in the amazing Road Series. When did the Road Series first appear? How has it changed over the years? Why might you want to buy a Road Series guitar for yourself or a loved one?

We proudly present Season 1 Episode 1 Martins & More, Maury’s Music’s entertaining and informative podcast featuring special guest T Spoon Phillips, the veteran New York City guitarists and venerable scholar of C. F. Martin & Company history, and all things related to acoustic guitars. This inaugural installment is about mahogany, and mahogany, and more mahogany!

Ordering a Custom Martin the Right Way – Part II. We shall begin where with left off, with more common customizations that relate to our previous discussion of body shapes, while introducing unusual options to consider as you plan out your perfect custom Martin guitar.

Ordering a Custom Martin the Right Way
There are few things more exciting than shopping for and buying a new Martin guitar. The one thing that will top that experience is designing the guitar that will be created in the Martin Custom Shop just for you. Maury’s expert guidance helps work out the specifications that will allow the Martin Custom Shop to make your dream come true.
 

Martin moved into their new distribution center in October of 2021 - and it's enormous! Martin ships more than 70,000 guitars a year. If you're curious to see where the wood is stored & where those guitars start their journey - check out our video footage... complete with soundtrack by our pal Spoon Phillips.

Martin D-35 Sunburst Triple Feature! At Maury’s Music, we happened to have three identical D-35 Sunburst models on the premises. This allowed us to take a close look at just how much alike they truly are, and where their individuality might be noticeable.