Very nice! Love that Martin smell! I believe they use Spanish Cedar for the kerfing, and that is what makes it smell so good.
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Very nice! Love that Martin smell! I believe they use Spanish Cedar for the kerfing, and that is what makes it smell so good.
I have the Gator journeyman for an S1 and it fits great.
https://gatorcases.com/products/guitar/deluxe-wood-cases/journeyman/soprano-style-ukulele-case-gw-jm-uke-sop/
I’m a fingertip kinda guy. I can’t stand the sensation of plucking the strings with fingernails. If I’m not paying attention and they get a little long and I catch a string with a nail, I immediately...
My tenor is going on two years old and it sounds fantastic! It took a bit of experimenting to find the right stings, but I think fluorocarbon are the way to go. I’ve determined, for me, Oasis brights...
regarding the original question regarding S1 serial numbers, I've been looking for that info. as well. I bought sn 14208 a couple months ago from my local music store and I know it hung on the wall...
Martin hasn't outsourced anything. They own and operate their facility in Mexico. They do not "outsource" to a third party, contract manufacturer. Totally different than all the big brands that use...