Jerryc41
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Martin gives a very nice tour of their factory - free of charge. As the dozen people lined up for the tour, the guide asked what we had. He started with me, and I said "Ukulele." He hesitated a bit and said, "Tiptoe through the Tulips, huh?" That was disappointing. It was the production of ukuleles that kept Martin going through the lean years. They shouldn't be mocking products they sell.
You'll see pictures of a silver trike in the lobby. You might remember "American Chopper," the TV series about the father and son motorcycle-building team in Montgomery, NY. Paul Jr went on his own with "Paul Jr Designs." It was he who designed the trike for Martin.
The bulk of the rough work at Martin is done by machine. As the guide said, the machines never make a mistake, and they are very precise - every time. The assembly and detail work is done by people.
I was surprised that the factory is located in a nice residential area. It's clean, bright, and quiet inside. They make over two hundred guitars every day, priced $3,600 and up. If you want one made out of Brazilian rosewood, you can add $30,000 to that price. Yes, that's an extra $30,000 (or more) for rosewood. My spruce/rosewood Vita Uke cost $200, but that rosewood is not from Brazil.
https://photos.app.goo.gl/bR4iKmYpx7MHnKEMA
You'll see pictures of a silver trike in the lobby. You might remember "American Chopper," the TV series about the father and son motorcycle-building team in Montgomery, NY. Paul Jr went on his own with "Paul Jr Designs." It was he who designed the trike for Martin.
The bulk of the rough work at Martin is done by machine. As the guide said, the machines never make a mistake, and they are very precise - every time. The assembly and detail work is done by people.
I was surprised that the factory is located in a nice residential area. It's clean, bright, and quiet inside. They make over two hundred guitars every day, priced $3,600 and up. If you want one made out of Brazilian rosewood, you can add $30,000 to that price. Yes, that's an extra $30,000 (or more) for rosewood. My spruce/rosewood Vita Uke cost $200, but that rosewood is not from Brazil.
https://photos.app.goo.gl/bR4iKmYpx7MHnKEMA
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