Author Topic: How C.F. Martin Is Keeping Things Going (Read 360 times)

white_cloud · « **Reply #15 on:** July 08, 2009, 06:19:17 AM »

I always liked the sound of Martin guitars in general - nice quality!

I think that there are very, very few builders actually building any sort of guitar or bass completely by hand. For one example it could be argued that CNC router machines are robots but realistically no company producing even relatively small numbers of high quality instruments can do without them - including Alembic. It seems a shame in a way to me that Martin uses robots as it has been put here, but then again 52000 instruments a year is a fairly huge production.

On the plus side CNC technology remains unsurpassed at producing consistancy ....and to the smallest degree.

John.

georgie_boy · « **Reply #16 on:** July 08, 2009, 07:19:25 AM »

You know.it's strange??
My brother has a Fender F 65 from the early 70's, which he was given for free when he traded a 1957 Junior for a Standard (yeah,I know I know!)
He took it in to his local shop the other week,..and it blew away most of the other acoustics in the shop!!
The only guitar that apparently was better, was a Martin Rory Gallagher model.......at ?3500!!
Me....personally..if I played acoustic guitar (which I don't... most people say I don't even play bass!)
I'd go for an older Guild D 55.....to ME...they sound just so good...horses for courses!

George

PS..if in doubt.....listen to Eric Mongrain on Youtube............amazing!!!

(Message edited by georgie_boy on July 08, 2009)

lbpesq · « **Reply #17 on:** July 08, 2009, 07:59:57 AM »

Colin:

As you know, Wayne Henderson's prices have absolutely nothing to do with the high quality of his instruments. He is one-of-a-kind and you are incredibly lucky to have one of his guitars at any price.

As for Indian Rosewood, it is a fine tonewood. My early 90's Taylor 810 (I.R.) sounds wonderful. A lot of the Brazilian you see these days is stump wood. It's very pretty and has lots of swirly grain, like cocobolo, but on the really good Brazilian the grain was tight and straight. That's very hard to find and, if found, VERY expensive ($2500-3000 just for the wood to make the back and sides is typical).

Bill, tgo

hydrargyrum · « **Reply #18 on:** July 08, 2009, 10:04:10 AM »

Don't assume that all cnc produced products are of the same quality. My father is a machinist, and a damn good one. I can attest that there is just as much skill and art involved when a talented machinist uses these tools as with any other talented craftsman. The only thing that has changed are the tools at hand. The points where it really matters still rely on the abilities of the person operating the machine. Which is not to say that such an operation is immune to sloppiness. It just depends on the character of the operator. I would have to think that with fine work like inlay, that a CNC would be able to surpass the abilities of a human in accuracy. Someone would still have to create the design, and properly convey it mathematically.

David Houck · « **Reply #19 on:** July 08, 2009, 02:04:42 PM »

I feel like I've been practicing all day; the rig, surprisingly, actually sounds good today, and I seem to be making a little progress in my playing. So I shut it down and log on to the club and see George's suggestion to check out Eric Mongrain. The first thing I find is Air Tap. Wow! I guess as soon as my fingers have had time to recover I need to start practicing again.

georgie_boy · « **Reply #20 on:** July 09, 2009, 03:09:13 AM »

The version I liked, was this one on Canadian TV
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aYp2BLJNny8
Still can't post these links properly!!

Anyway, this is Eric with the Guild D55-great sound!!
George

georgie_boy · « **Reply #21 on:** July 09, 2009, 04:10:40 AM »

I've tried to post this as a shorter link, but end up with a mess!
Could someone talk me through how I should post the above link to just read...ERIC MONGRAIN.
This is driving me mad!!!

(Message edited by georgie_boy on July 09, 2009)

adriaan · « **Reply #22 on:** July 09, 2009, 04:17:16 AM »

`newurl { http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aYp2BLJNny8 , ERIC MONGRAIN }

-- just leave out the extra blanks.

adriaan · « **Reply #23 on:** July 09, 2009, 04:18:48 AM »

Now if someone could show me the code to show pictures that I know are already uploaded ...

cozmik_cowboy · « **Reply #24 on:** July 09, 2009, 04:24:47 AM »

Georgie -
1) type a backslash (`)
2) type the word link
3) type an open bracket '
4) insert the URL
5) type a comma (,)
6) add the wording you want to appear (e.i. Eric Mongrain)
7) type a close bracket "

No spaces except within the desired text (for instance, in your case, the only space would be between Eric and Mongrain. And yes, he's a freakin' monster!).
It took me forever to get the hang of it, too.

Peter

(Message edited by cozmik_cowboy on July 09, 2009)

georgie_boy · « **Reply #25 on:** July 09, 2009, 05:13:40 AM »

Thanks Peter!! and Adriaan!!
Seems that where I've been going wrong.....is, I inserted the link....instead of typing it!!
I'm going to try this!!!

Thanks guys!

George

georgie_boy · « **Reply #26 on:** July 09, 2009, 05:16:52 AM »

This is a test of my stupidity!
I'm about to try and post the link with Eric Mongrain
Please be patient with me
George

ERIC MONGRAIN

georgie_boy · « **Reply #27 on:** July 09, 2009, 05:24:59 AM »

Yahooooooooooo!!!
Success!
Thanks guys!

REALLY........i appreciate this so much..........as will other users of this forum.
It now seems so simple..........like me.

George

georgie_boy · « **Reply #28 on:** July 09, 2009, 05:27:58 AM »

So..........if I send an E Mail to someone with a link...
Do I just do the same stuff??

Not as confused as before!?
G

olieoliver · « **Reply #29 on:** July 09, 2009, 05:30:44 AM »

That all depends on what program you use to get your email George.

OO

Author Topic: How C.F. Martin Is Keeping Things Going (Read 360 times)

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