Guitars (207)Meet the folks at Martin Guitar — an American company that paved the way in guitar technology through brave innovations. Find out about their instruments, then decide which guitar is the
Genuine Article.
Guitar Facts:
- The modern guitar is believed to be a descendent of the ancient Greek cithara, from which the word guitar likely got its name.
- The Hawaiian word, "ukulele", translates into English as "jumping flea". It was so named because the image was conjured up by flying fingers along the neck of the ukulele.
- Martin invented the X-brace in the 1830s, a series of braces that stabilize the top of the guitar.
The Article: Guitar
- D-50 Deluxe Limited Edition 14-fret Dreadnought, $50,000
- 000028-H, Standard Series, $2,850
- 00XM, X Series, least expensive model, $599
Where to Buy:
C.F. Martin & Co.
510 Sycamore Street
Nazareth, PA 18064
www.mguitar.com
Mandolin Brothers, Ltd.
629 Forest Ave.
Staten Island, NY, 10310-2576
718 981-8585
www.mandoweb.com
Resources:
BuildYourGuitar.com
www.buildyourguitar.com
For Guitar building books and resources.
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