C F Martin; new things are coming

[lowrider]

I got this email today, Sunday;


New Things Are Coming...

Check your inbox or visit martinguitar.com Monday at 9am ET.

So let's check tomorrow at 9am and see what's new.

[egordon99]

I don't need another Martin, I don't need another Martin.

[SalFromChatham]

I hear more satin finishes?

I’m one of those that like that!

[campfireplayer]

Originally Posted by egordon99

I don't need another Martin, I don't need another Martin.

That's why I might not want to know what's new!

[ewalling]

I would have thought that "new things" is precisely what devotees of Martin do not want. The appeal is in the traditional, 'how-we've-always-done-it' model, isn't it?

[foxo]

Originally Posted by ewalling

I would have thought that "new things" is precisely what devotees of Martin do not want. The appeal is in the traditional, 'how-we've-always-done-it' model, isn't it?

Maybe they're not trying to appeal to devotees?

[PTL]

Originally Posted by ewalling

I would have thought that "new things" is precisely what devotees of Martin do not want. The appeal is in the traditional, 'how-we've-always-done-it' model, isn't it?

With the introduction of the authentics, apparently they can improve on the 'how-we've-always-one-it' manufacturing. And their new neck joint system is one of the most advanced designs. So they are taking the 'both-and' approach.

[jpd]

Hoping a revision of the 15 series with additional small offerings with varied 12 fret specs

[RP]

Originally Posted by jpd

Hoping a revision of the 15 series with additional small offerings with varied 12 fret specs

I'd like to see an upgrade to the 000-15sm like a 000-18sm???

[Steve DeRosa]

Originally Posted by SalFromChatham

I hear more satin finishes?

I’m one of those that like that!

A satin Ambertone 40-Series could be one sweet-looking guitar, really bringing out the abalone border inlay...

[ewalling]

Originally Posted by foxo

Maybe they're not trying to appeal to devotees?

Well, I'm certainly not a devotee, but if a Martin were on my horizons, one of the main reasons for buying it would be to get a classic American Martin guitar such as was played by any number of greats. I would think many prospective buyers would feel the same way.

[89bruin]

Guitars that retain their binding?

[Aahzz]

I so want a satin D-18...

[rstaight]

Originally Posted by 89bruin

Guitars that retain their binding?

At least I wasn't the first one to there.

[frankmcr]

Word on the street is, Martin will be announcing its revolutionary new Q-bracing, which solves all the intonation problems guitars have ever had plus it makes you look 20 years younger and comes with a coupon for a dream vacation for two.