Martin 16 Series, CEO 8.2 and More Over at the Martin Booth!

[@michaeldherbert]

I love that her heart and soul is in this, you can just tell how much she loves all of these guitars. makes it even more enjoyable to watch.

[@helloitsnicko]

Michael Herbert I was gonna comment something very similar! She's great!

[@celticgodsoriginal]

She is being paid.

[@joesatchton212]

+Donal Callum: So is Seymour Duncan. And Grover Jackson. And Paul Reed Smith. And everyone else on this planet with a job. Your point? Diane Ponzio has been and is a beloved figure in the industry. Period. She will be missed.

[@jason-740]

Actually she's not. If you watch Lee's interview with her, she mentions that she's never been on their payroll.

[@droptuned83]

Martin Guitars really should try and keep this lady working with them , she has sold me at least 5 of these beautiful instruments. I am up to about 200000 bucks so far. Damn she is good and puts it over so well.

[@stuartcarden5402]

It's been a pleasure Dianne! No one talks guitars like you do. True passion!

[@Collwyn461]

Absolutely love Dianne and her passion for the company. Beyond enthusiastic about what she does.

[@Doug5524]

When I think of Martin guitars I always think of Diane with her electrifying enthusiasm and great knowledge of guitars I will miss her so much, as I am sure others will as well, hope you enjoy your new way of life whatever you do best wishes

[@MrMightymind]

I am filling up here! Daft old 40 something bugger, crying real tears over some lady he's never met retiring from showing acoustic guitars. She's made us all smile with her boundless enthusiasm. Captain, I hope you guys at Andertons keep in touch and have her on a show when she's over in the UK. Thanks Diane for EVERYTHING you have done - because anyone can sell a thing. You have educated us and helped us to to Love a guitar, that many will never own, but we kind of feel like we do. Raise a glass to the amazing Diane Ponzio. Cheers!

[@KissingMaiden]

The best part of any NAMM coverage is seeing the Captain and Dianne talk about Martin guitars. Excellent as always and I'm going to miss seeing these videos each year.

[@LeviWeiss]

Diane is so passionate about Martin, her energy and enthusiasm just flies off the screen. Thanks for the interview Cap10 and team!

[@6stringwood]

Diane is not only a walking book of knowledge for The Martin Company she is one hell of a guitarist. It won't be the same without her but you can still catch her in concert and when she says come see me after the show, that's exactly what she means. Toss any question her way about these beautiful Martin guitars and sit back, because you are going to get an in depth response. Thanks for sharing this great video of such a beautiful spirit.

[@JKM395]

I simply love that woman! You have to truly believe in what you're doing in order to get that excited.

[@kaiying74]

Dianne, all the love in the world and best of luck. Noone talks guitars with the passion & knowledge you do, I could watch & listen all day.

[@jammybilly]

Diane is AWESOME! Wishing her all the best in the future. Loved the "clock/watch guitar and the one inlaid on the inside!

[@thouartthou9466]

That lady is brilliant, her enthusiasm is infectious 🎸😀

[@MikaTarkela]

Gave this video an instant like, Diane is awesome as always!

[@michaelmeier7413]

And I thought I've been playing a long time, for the last 30 yrs, but This woman WOW she really knows her stuff, and she has alot of passion for it you can tell . . . This is someone who truly deserves to be on Martins payroll !!!

[@npinero1]

She is awesome, such love for the gear and magic they can provide.

[@allstopblue5717]

This honestly just made my day. This lady is amazing

[@Yesidoplaytheguitar]

I love Diane. She will be missed in the coming years at the Namm show. She clearly loves what she does and her passion is highly infectious!

[@jonnykanesantos]

Always the best NAMM vid, she's so pure. I love her, good luck!

[@zzettecarla]

I'm loving Anderton's coverage of NAMM 2017 and this tour of Martin Guitar with the Hostess with the Mostest, Sicilian Diane is the best one yet Her passion for the artistry, heritage and the way forward for Martin is palpable and gregarious. If Sicilian Diane and Danish Pete make Buffalo, NY part of their North American tour, I'll be front row!

[@belo1971]

Dianne for ever !!!! Best Regards from France

[@kpag3030]

I played that Birdseye maple one at a Martin show near me. I really liked the tone on that one.

[@RRW276]

I'm digging the 00 X!

[@RoqueHead]

The only reason I came to watch this video was so I could hear Dianne explaining stuff. She could be demoing Klops Drums for all I care

[@fheathwilliamson]

I'll have a Martin someday!

[@leemartin2978]

The mahogany guitar with the maple neck is beautiful

[@Masterfighterx]

10:21 Bamboo is actually not wood Lee, it's grass :)

[@totrodder97]

Love Diane and sad to see her go but onwards and upwards so i wish her all the best with her future endeavours :)

[@TheBigDean18]

I was at NAMM Thurs-Sat. Didn't realize that this was her last NAMM show, I saw her multiple times but couldn't talk to her because she was always busy.

[@ankerguitar]

I love this woman !

[@GuillermoCarrasco]

She is the best.

[@ShadowBomber19]

Haha she reminds me of all the ladies in my family when I visit my hometown. Telling me of all the stories and drama that has happened since I left. I love that she's so passionate about the guitars, she makes each guitar sound like a museum piece. Martin is definitely losing a valuable member of their team.

[@sydneyschmidt4267]

Love her!!!!!!!😭❤️❤️

[@braveandnew7817]

I like gum and Martins :-) She was great showing the line up....

[@Brainwave000]

Some lovely guitars but I didn't expect relics from Martin. In my opinion if you want a guitar relic'd get that though playing it, that way you get the stories behind it too, I have an old squier that once flew out the boot of the car, i'm pretty sure it still has gravel squashed into its finish haha!

[@KillBill2114]

Lol - "Danish Pete & Sicilian Dianne" - great segment...she's cool as sht. I love how people get offended from these relic'd offerings. If you're not a fan don't check it out - it's not like they have any shortage of world class guitars. At least their attempt is done with the highest level of quality - same way they do all their stuff. Mine turns 10 this year!

[@whatster8521]

love her!

[@Payne2view]

Little ditty, 'bout Pete and Diane.... Oh life goes on,.. Oh we're all going to miss her Martin stand tours.

[@chicagochris1988]

she reminds me of my aunt, I'm going to miss her videos and vision

[@umbalaba]

All good things have to come to an end and she is right about leaving while she is still on top and loving what she is doing. But still I am really sorry to see her go. Maybe Martin should have Diane design a signature enthusiasm model to commemorate her tireless enthusiasm working for Martin.

[@ManuelAuteriOfficial]

Amazing Diane Ponzio ;-)

[@vassilispapathanasiou8575]

That woman is such a nice person!

[@simonhindle4220]

Great video, funny she calls to the camera man- Taylor oh the rival maker

[@millennialanimal]

Shes the best, hands down, i'd love to meet her some day.

[@calebbhawkins]

She should just go work as an acoustic presenter for Andertons. I'll have to try those strings now.

[@steveg219]

Diane is amazing- I am not interested in Martin guitars and now I want to buy one, or two

[@derekbiggerstaff]

Captain, you let me down. No clue about John Prine??

[@zplapplap]

I'm interested in checking out the new 16 series. They're asking north of 2k now for the 16's. Not sure if that's going to catch on.

[@TheDragon7t]

Well isn't she a treasure. That was fun.

[@H-T-CrahggingtonIII]

Diane is such a bad ass and good lord I hope she has a ball doing what ever it is she intends to do now.

[@AkhouryAbhi]

I AM INDIAN AND I KNOW JOHN PRINE!!! Phenomenal country song writer with a gift of telling a story through a song....Roger Waters has said that 'Mother' was inspired from Prine's 'Sam Stone'!

[@MK_2023.]

What an incredible woman!

[@Masterfighterx]

Liquid metal pins? So, why nare they solid?

[@jeremygray3863]

She is a treasure

[@CompelledUsername]

I came here for Diane.

[@tricko2286]

Overwhelming amount of choices by Martin. Great stuff but they are just pumping out everything they can. Never realized the amount of Martin fanboy-dom that existed. Sold by Lottery? Great stuff .... but at a serious price premium. She's total NY and awesome passion.

[@kembooo000]

I wish this lady was a relative. I would have spent my time visiting her

[@michaelevans3233]

What a lovely lady, great video!

[@rcjoe406]

Do these guitars come with Kool-Aid

[@arslanbali]

love that woman

[@willwaller7901]

Am I the only one who finds it hard to keep playing an acoustic guitar without a story behind it?

[@guimarboy]

a bamboo photograph....

[@celticgodsoriginal]

What is this woman on about? John Prine plays several Gibsons, and used to play Guilds there's videos all over. This new guitar is CEO8.2 is Gibson copy "The Martin" indeed!

[@RRW276]

Donal Callum I don't know why in the world she said that. I can think of one performance/show in particular where Prine used an old Gibson archtop. And same w/ the Guild. I'm sure he's mostly used the same Martin and that guitar the most, but definitely not the only.

[@MisterTee]

149k isn't expensive enough for my tastes

[@LegsON]

Guys, don't you ever buy X serires without looking at it. I foresee stones flying at me, but these guitars are total shit concerning price/quality. 1. Heavy as hell. 2. Quiet. 3. No normal rosewood or ebony - richlight which as said was designed by cooks to cut meat and stuff upon. 4. Even if it costs up to 1000$ there may be no piece of solid wood. 5. Any Ibanez, Epiphone, Cort etc. under 500$ sounds fuller and louder. 6. These are basically not Martins cause they are made by different people and factories than the ones that cost 2000$+.

[@hi_fi_lo]

Lexonn agree, I jammed in a music store with some friends and their most expensive guitar was a martin X so I took it. It was just not right, uncomfortable, ugly, heavy and quiet. Epiphones were way much better.

[@RRW276]

Lexonn They are overpriced for what you are getting, especially in materials. However, if we're honest, it's the name you are paying for. They are heavy and fit and unfinish is not that great. Even with a good setup they hard as hell to play. Compare the X series to say a Yamaha. Even the all solid LS16 series sounds better and close to the same price. Having said that, I am curious and want to try the 00.

[@crashintonickdm]

Ronnie Williams Martin absolutely embarrasses Yamaha lol smfh

[@RRW276]

Well sure... but we we're talking about the X series.

[@allstopblue5717]

100% agree. Just flat and dull sounding the ones I've tried.

[@SaxophoneHitman008]

I don't know....I'm almost embarrassed to be a luthier when I hear ads like this. It just doesn't feel right at all. I say...find yourself a small builder with experience, knowledge, love of wood and tone, and let him/them loose and see what you get. I guaranty there are many, many awesome sounding examples of 000-18, D28 and d45's out there. And these same small Luthiers will work extremely hard to build what you want for a fraction of what Martin is commanding for their instruments. And commanding, [the word], was chosen carefully. Just like every part most fine luthiers put into your personal guitar.

[@Strabbs12345]

She likes lee! 😘

[@thibaultfontaine3880]

2nd

[@SiggyMe]

Meh.......for the guitars, she is cool.

[@Dev9172]

I can't believe martin is so cheap with the d18 . not using mahogany any more . wtf martin . I would not buy one . this is why people are buying Taylor guitars now .