Bernie Lopez

Review of C.F. Martin & Co

The birthplace of my two D-18's. My first one a gi...

The birthplace of my two D-18's. My first one a gift from my mom in 1971. My second, a gift to myself in 1983. Looking inside the sound hole, on the back brace it's marked "1833 - 1983 ~ 150th Anniversary. The normal C.F. Martin etc. markings are located further inside instead.

While I thoroughly enjoyed visiting great tour & awesome museum my visit was bittersweet, as I had an appointment to bring in my '83 D-18 for a minor repair a loose binding on the waist of the upper bout the repair covered by Martin's generous warranty thirty-three years after I brought "her" home!

A huge thanks to all at Martin, especially to the men and women whose hands (and eyes) bring new life to wood. Alchemist's? Magic? Perhaps a little of both!

Thank you all!