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The Genuine Article
Episode FLGEN-207

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Stan Jay, owner of Mandolin Bros., demonstrates on an acoustic guitar.

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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