Martin Guitar Factory Tour Part 6 (of 6) - The History of Martin Guitars

This multi-part video takes an in-depth look at the Martin Guitar Factory, its history and tradition.

[@6stringwood]

My Father purchased a 1967 Martin D-35 Brazilian Rosewood guitar for me when I was just eleven years old. That Martin D-35 is still by my side today along with several other Martin's. Martin is by far one of the best guitars that I have had the pleasure of playing for the past fouty-five years of my life. You see the pride in Chris Martin IV to Dick with Artist Relations right down to the amazing Artists that build these amazing instruments. Great in-depth look at American Pride.

[@iridge1]

I just purchased an 1988 HD 28 that had been setting in the case for 10 years it looks like it just came from the factory ! what a tone.

[@235buz]

I've played my Martin for 56 years. Best on the planet! Great video by the way!

[@clintfan38]

I have had several Martins over the years and they have all been very well made instruments. I want to tour their factory one of these days when I get the time. Wish I could work there!!

[@mrmojo1709]

I was proud to be an owner of a martin guitar before I watched all these videos but now im even prouder, the dedication that goes into the guitar making process is exceptional, I have a DCX1E and as far as martin guitars goes I suppose at £800 at the time of purchase it was relatively cheap but the thing plays like a beauty and I swear the sound is getting better over time. I love my martin, there products are timeless and faultless, keep up the good work.

[@nicolen.9642]

Thanks for sharing the Martin story!

[@skylerperriera2367]

I need a Martin in my life one day I will have one

[@endlesssummer64]

My friend and I just took the tour of the factory on Monday. It's amazing how much work goes into the making of their guitars. I had just bought a DX-1AE model for Christmas. And yes I did know it was made in Mexico, I did my homework while looking for a guitar. I played a lot of guitars in my price range($500) and just liked the way it played. The quality seems to be up to the Martin name. It doesn't have a lot of fancy extras, but I just wanted a nice sound for the money. Besides the factory tour, they have a great museum with an amazing number of historical guitars. Also off of the gift shop, they have a room with a number of great guitars which you can play. For any guitar player, I think it would be interesting to take the tour. The sound of guitars are different for everybody, which ever sounds good to you is the right one.

[@heatherkoller5381]

Who gave you your tour??? Did it happen to be Mark by chance?

[@mymartind35]

I've spent 4/5ths of my life playing guitar. From this point on every guitar I buy will be a Martin. I have a 1979 D-35 that is a cannon, if I need it to be. But, it is at it's best when I play it fingerstyle. Such a lovely sound. Well balanced and earthy. Organic, if you will. Thus my username since I've been on You Tube.

[@MemoriesRR]

Absolutely beautiful.

[@1039sflem]

I bought a new HD28 in 1989 when I was 25 years old. The best money I have ever spent.

[@benperea5681]

Interesting and very informative! Thank you!!

[@jeffreymuckey2205]

Very nice job and very interesting!

[@mansoldford2843]

Bought my first Martin yesterday great sound inow have a Gibsonsj200 a Martin and a Fender 3 Beautiful sounds

[@235buz]

Mans Oldford I learned how to play at the age of 5 years old. It was a J200 hand made by craftsmen before they started production of them. My understanding is they hand crafted about 5 j200's before production.

[@efreck12]

Awesome history!

[@ConfusionPlace]

You're right ... I had a $5,000.00 Gibson I bought 5 years ago (I sold it!!) - Now I have a $875.00 Martin and it sounds ten time better than the Gibson ever did. (Both are acoustic-Electric)

[@lancehaynes9206]

Now I want one.

[@pablo9364]

great video. great story . if you could ask a tree what it wants to be ? I think we all know the answer to that one.

[@annabatarowicz]

this is a magical company warm as fuck i havent got a m,artin but would love them. its goog to know not just the martin company but other company are like this i think its brill. thanks for uplo\ading this

[@pacovl46]

Yeah. I just checked wikipedia and there it says that some models of the X series are made in Mexico. Thanks for pointing it out to me.

[@MsTNoll1]

"Austria then emerged into the 19th century as the Austrian Empire, a part of the German Confederation until the Austro-Prussian War of 1866, after which Austria continued as the Austro-Hungarian Empire. When this empire collapsed in 1918, Austria was reduced to the main German speaking areas corresponding to its current frontiers and adopted the name German Austria." wikipedia

[@Yaketyyak21]

If trees could talk they would say don’t cut me down...

[@ingridalvarez791]

That’s true

[@ibanezbass671]

I want a Martin..... =(

[@JohnOakwest]

i think a tree would want to be a tree first, then maybe a Martin.

[@MartyMartin87]

My teacher got one! Guess it's the D28 with soft V- shape.

[@martinaxman2033]

@TheXXXDB Not really. They make top quality instruments with extreme care given to fit, finish, sound and playability. I own a D28 for about 20 years now and it just keeps getting better. There's a lot more to building an instrument than the type of wood and glue you use. Martin has proven that many times. Check their museum for examples of multi-wood and synthetic material instruments. There is a reason people pay that much money for a fine instrument. Do some homework.

[@martinaxman2033]

@TheXXXDB do you actually own a guitar?

[@2doble034]

i loved my d-100

[@martinaxman2033]

@TheXXXDB thought so. before you buy one, ask someone who knows what they're talking about. there's a lot more to it than wood and glue. you have a great day too.

[@pacovl46]

they're guitars are made in the USA and not in a factory in asia somewhere where people earn a fraction of what someone in the states makes. that's where the price comes from.

[@heatherkoller5381]

Not just the USA... but in NAZARETH PENNSYLVANIA babyyyyy!!!!

[@Brunovski94]

1:00 "His father sent him off to Austria, Germany"??

[@ilinaeternity]

Did you even watch the entire documentary..

[@CSabinzx2]

Wrong If you ask a tree what it wants to be it would say "I GOT to be a Taylor Guitar!" :)

[@seccondclasscitezin]

i have a dx 1 thats made in usa

[@pacovl46]

only their cheapest models (X line) are made in mexico.

[@BigBrownSwag]

Oh, then that explains it. Mine was $500

[@whoiskcwhat]

mark noe kurtsjen

[@danielmorris3687]

He mention Martin and the Spanish American war but never mentions the Civil War. Seems a bit strange, to me anyway. I'd be interested to know about Martins history during the War. Did they try and stay neutral or support one side or the other ? Put money into the war effort ? I'm a Canadian and don't know as much about the Civil War as most Americans I suppose but Penn was a Union state I believe. Where the Moravian sect like the Amish of Pennsylvania and did not believe in war and fighting? I'm getting sidetracked I know from a great documentary but it makes me wonder.

[@bituco94]

I think if you asked a tree what they want to be it would be.... They want to be alive... Not become a guitar.. haha lol

[@DataTypeX]

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[@iamelvisman68]

the guitars were built in the kitchen? his wife really must have been an instrument maker...

[@ingridalvarez791]

I hate being 😢

[@johnscottreardon]

this guy drifts off into a coma after every 3 or 4 words, turning a 3 minute story into forever!!!

[@BigBrownSwag]

Martin guitars are made in Mexico. My Martin says "Made in Mexico" when you look through the sound hole..

[@ericescorcia3161]

7 year old comment but you you obviously purchased the bottom tier guitar, now and days they are known as the x series which are still good guitars in my opinion.

[@martinaxman2033]

@TheXXXDB Yeah, do your homework. Nice resume wherever you made it up from. Obviously you have no idea what you're talking about. You can play on any hundred buck ax and make noise, but to get a quality instrument you need craftsmanship. Martin, Gibson and Taylor are factories that have figured out how to make them right without contracting a custom luthier for twice the amount. If you can't hear that you have a tin ear which explains why you haven't done better.

[@lazn9863]

i recently bought a agibson j185 and a martin hd-28,,,,they both suck . I might was unlucky and bought dud ones. Crazy thing is my 85's yamaha 441bl FG destroys both of them, adding to the insult when i was in the US i played every high end acoustic there was , an hd28 and an ovation were the only that impressed me but still the crappy yamaha destroyed all of them. TRUE STORY

[@rawmark]

I don't know how you could buy a dud Martin. I suspect that HD28 was not the right guitar for you. Sometimes what sounds great to one person sounds horrible to another. So your mistake was buying the guitars without trying out others, or in your case, buying them at all since you had no others to test out.

[@jojo123469]

I don't care what anyone says, but in my opinion, nothing, and I mean no other guitar sounds like a Martin.

[@smilingskull7827]

Laz N as long as you're happy that's all that matters, thanks for sharing your inspirational story to coincide with this Martin video.

[@Dev9172]

I watched all 6 parts of this . Did not see one black person . Well going right back to the start , they did not like different people . thats why they left NYC . lol

[@235buz]

Dev9172 He mentions the street fights and crimes that were in the area. I never heard him say anything about black people. Actually, he was talking about all people. You don't see any banks in the middle of the ghetto do you? There's a reason for that.

[@heatherkoller5381]

There is plenty of diversity within the company... just because you saw a couple 10 min long videos with 😱😱no black people😱😱 that they’re automatically racist, horrible and should be stoned. You sound ridiculous.

[@stevenh5251]

Laz N We don't believe you, sorry to say. Good Try .........

[@lazn9863]

oh and tree would answer :" i still want to be a tree" so u big corps start planting some god damn trees or yr next guitars will be made out of AAA concrete

[@bennywurz2995]

Have you considered getting treatment for your Mad 😠 Cow 🐄 condition?