martin factory tour?

Rymahoneyrymaho · #1 02-28-2014, 09:25 AM

Getting ready to walk into martin for a factory tour. 3 generations my dad and grandfather are with me. Very excited. Looking for suggestions on where to eat after tour. Thanks

Mike777 · #2 02-28-2014, 09:32 AM

Hope you enjoy the tour. I want to go again.

psychojohn · #3 02-28-2014, 09:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Rymahoneyrymaho

Getting ready to walk into martin for a factory tour. 3 generations my dad and grandfather are with me. Very excited. Looking for suggestions on where to eat after tour. Thanks

As a native from the Lehigh Valley, I crave Brass Rail cheese steaks. Lehigh Street, Allentown, PA.

John

MaurysMusic · #4 02-28-2014, 09:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Rymahoneyrymaho

Getting ready to walk into martin for a factory tour. 3 generations my dad and grandfather are with me. Very excited. Looking for suggestions on where to eat after tour. Thanks

Mivajo's across the street from the factory.

And have a great time!

Side Man · #5 02-28-2014, 09:45 AM

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Originally Posted by MaurysMusic

Mivajo's across the street from the factory.

And have a great time!

What Maury said... Enjoy! :-)

GHS · #6 02-28-2014, 09:49 AM

Lots of nice small places to eat in downtown Bethlehem. A little cold today to go out and walk around but in two blocks you should find something. Major correction. I stated Allentown. No way. Bethlehem. Sorry about the brain fade.

Judson · #7 02-28-2014, 10:39 AM

There's a pretty nice restaurant area in the re-vitalized downtown section of Bethlehem.

Athana · #8 02-28-2014, 10:42 AM

Last time I went to a Pizzaria that was within sight but it was just a regular Pizza shoppe.
I hope I can remember some of the suggestions for next time..downtown Allentown/ Bethlehem.

Rymahoneyrymaho · #9 02-28-2014, 11:57 AM

What a great tour. Met Chris Martin afterwards. Great day. Headed to mojavos

Ted @ LA Guitar Sales · #10 02-28-2014, 12:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Rymahoneyrymaho

Getting ready to walk into martin for a factory tour. 3 generations my dad and grandfather are with me. Very excited. Looking for suggestions on where to eat after tour. Thanks

Awesome, you will have a great time. Helene and I spent a couple of days at Martin last summer and had a fantastic time. Below are some photos.

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?...1065790&type=3

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?...1065790&type=3

Mivajo's across the street has excellent Italian food but be aware the portions are huge.

Don't forget the museum and if you have time, drive over to the old factory as well as well.

Steve Zitelli · #11 02-28-2014, 12:10 PM

The tour is great and the museum is world class.Check out the private room behind the factory store.There is a lot high end guitars you can play.Also take a short ride to the original factory where they sell everything to build your own guitar.The two women that run the shop are very nice and long time employees.If you don't want to travel far the Pizza restaurant across the parking lot isn't bad.A plus you get to mingle with the employees having lunch.Enjoy it's a great way to spend a day with 3 generations.

Yrksman · #12 02-28-2014, 06:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Steve Zitelli

The tour is great and the museum is world class.Check out the private room behind the factory store.There is a lot high end guitars you can play.Also take a short ride to the original factory where they sell everything to build your own guitar.The two women that run the shop are very nice and long time employees.If you don't want to travel far the Pizza restaurant across the parking lot isn't bad.A plus you get to mingle with the employees having lunch.Enjoy it's a great way to spend a day with 3 generations.

If it's still there what did you thnk of the 0-28 VS? I loved it and would have taken it home.

Coach Jim · #13 02-28-2014, 07:56 PM

After owning a D18 for 45 years, I finally took the tour last year. It was great. The museum was awesome and the picking parlor was a lot of fun.

MaurysMusic · #14 02-28-2014, 08:35 PM

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What a great tour. Met Chris Martin afterwards. Great day. Headed to mojavos

VERY cool! Memories to last a lifetime, I'll bet.

penname · #15 02-28-2014, 08:49 PM

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If it's still there what did you thnk of the 0-28 VS? I loved it and would have taken it home.

I love the 0-28 VS in the Pickin' Parlor. They rotate the guitars so it isn't always there when I visit. But I played in at my first visit in December 2012 and it (or another equally fine 0-28 VS) was there again in September 2013. One of these days I'm going to treat myself to one.