Inside the Martin Guitar Factory - The Complete Tour

[coldhell]

This video has done what I thought was not possible, it has made me love my Martin even more 🥰. It’s also given me the urge to buy another one. Beautiful instruments.

[johnreilly]

In "68 on a whim with my brother who had many Martin's took a ride from Westchester Cnty. NY to Nazareth, of course the factory was closed, a worker on a cigarette break said come on in
.He gave us a 1 hr. personal tour of the entire facility. I presently own a ' 69 D-18.

[JustAGuitarPlayer]

Incredible to see how Martins making their guitars these days. I’ve been playing 48 years and feel that Martin is really making consistently great guitars now in 2024.

[peterbigblock]

I love my Martin and this makes me want to buy another one. What fantastic craftsmanship and dedication to quality. CF Martin would be proud.

[phaeton]

I just acquired from my brother who passed away a 1937 D-18 that has been in our family for its entirety. Now I have to learn how to play a guitar at the age of 64
EDIT : I'm also left handed so going to try to play right handed, I'm sure many a player has done this.

[JohnA]

Brings back memories. When I was a senior communications student in college Martin allowed me to make a video on guitar building, which was my senior project, and they gave me an extensive tour of the factory to record many of processes. I also play and own a 1956 D-18. Love my D-18, such great intonation, response and warmth.

[bruce]

I spent my life in the hardwood lumber business and saved out figured grain for instrument makers. I toured the factory in 1976 with Doug Knowles of Smith and Knowles fretted instruments, makers of the “Ithaca Banjo” and Martin dealers. Back then they still had a Belgian band mill where they sawed imported ebony and rosewood logs before their export was banned. They also sawed local hardwoods just keep the “mill” busy. There was a barrel full of “sound holes” that were edge grain Sitka Spruce, they let me take a hand full and I still use them for coasters. Thank you for the tour and triggering so many fine memories.

[dougscott]

I'm a furniture builder for 38 years, and when watching your tour I learnt a few things
I can use with building furniture. In my early years when I started in the furniture industry
I worked at Kindel furniture Co, of Grand Rapids Michigan. I'm now retired and still
work in woodworking, I enjoy what I do for the family heirloom furniture I repair.

[jojo]

What can I say, this Martin factory produces works of art. I never get sick of watching Martin factories and all the great technicians that work there. I only wish I had enough money to buy one of these lengendary guitars. Canada.

[garvdarb]

I've been to the Martin Faactory as well as the Collings factory. The Collings factory is way smaller than the Martin Factory. They are both absolutely amazing. Workers and Craftsmen and women working away with there hands to build beautiful instruments for us.

[Starliner]

Great work on the video and commentary. Thanks to Elderly and Martin for the tour.

[Chipcen]

I’ve driven past Nazareth PA for 50 years and never stopped until last summer. We finally had time to stop so we followed the sign to the factory and took the tour. I love seeing how things are made and this tour walked us around the work stations and we saw the people making different parts. At one point we say many racks with partially constructed guitars waiting to be handled by the next station. It’s very interesting and I learned a lot. I am glad we finally stopped.

[tmoore]

Watching tours like this is very soothing.

[kennyo]

I toured the C F Martin factory in Nazareth in 1997 and this thorough video tour has shown me just how much has changed while the guitars they produce remain a benchmark. Thanks much, Elderly!

[sydneysheppard]

Man this is incredible!!! I live 60mins or so away from there..york, pa..i bought a reissue of a 15 series guitar which was made in 39..its called a d15 street master..has a sound to die for!!! My first good acoustic..my friend dan grove makes martin necks for them..an i get my work done by bobby Campbell at Campbells music in spry, pa..🇺🇸🇬🇧

[jameswallace]

I truly can not believe the amount of work and steps used in building these amazing guitars. I absolutely love my D-28 which is almost 20 years old now.

[marcelstpierre]

Look at all of the jobs Martin provides.

[michaelsteven]

Love that they still use old school tooling..its classic manufacturing that will never fall to technology.

[BennilocoLoves]

When my late father in law passed, and I received his custom Martin. He picked it up at this very place! It's an amazing guitar, and I hardly deserve it! It's a 1970 model, I know it sounds amazing and keeps in tune! Thank you, Martin! You make a great guitar!

[sidweazel]

Very nice tour, beautifully filmed with perfect level of commentary. Good job 👍