On Nov.20 PBS

Pukulele Pete · Nov 19, 2015

Nazareth, PA – C.F. Martin & Co., the oldest surviving maker of acoustic guitars in the world, will be featured in an upcoming special episode of "Craft in America," the award-winning documentary series on PBS, on November 20th at 10pm ET (check local listings). This hour-long episode, titled "MUSIC," focuses on how fine handmade instruments, including ukuleles, trumpets, banjos and guitars, are crafted as well as the talented artists who play them. The episode culminates by highlighting C.F. Martin and Co., giving viewers an inside look at the Martin Guitar Company's Custom Shop, as well as musician and political activist, Joan Baez, who has been playing Martin guitars for over 50 years. :drool:

joekulele · Nov 19, 2015

KVIE 6 in N. Califirnia (Sacramento) is airing it Sunday, 22 Nov. at 1:00 pm.
Set those DVRs!

Osprey · Nov 19, 2015

Mine DVR is set. Tomorrow night at 10PM. I think Kamaka will also be featured.

spookelele · Nov 19, 2015

http://www.pbs.org/craftinamerica/airdates.php

You can get the air dates there.
They moved it to sunday in my area.

Ukejenny · Nov 20, 2015

Just set my DVR. Thank you!

Jimdrum · Nov 20, 2015

Here's all that the KQED website says about Craft in America for us San Francisco viewers: "This program is not airing on this channel during the next two weeks." Just one more reason why I don't give them any $ besides my income tax dollars.

Pukulele Pete · Nov 20, 2015

Hey , don't forget to set your DVR. Don't say I didn't remind You.

Ukulele Eddie · Nov 22, 2015

Thanks for alerting us to this, Pete. I really enjoyed it, especially learning about the other instruments and how they're crafted. Was fun to research how much they retail for. We got it good with ukulele prices!

janeray1940 · Nov 22, 2015

For those of us who don't have TVs: http://video.pbs.org/video/2365607500/

Down Up Dick · Nov 22, 2015

It was a GREAT program. I really enjoyed it, especially the banjo part. I was also surprised that I enjoyed how good Ol' Phoney Joanie sounded. I guess the sixties was a long time ago--good music trumps politics.

Anyway, I really enjoyed it. I even managed to stay awake.

ld:

UkieOkie · Nov 22, 2015

I loved the section on Kamaka. What a neat company and history.

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