Our timing was perfect and we joined the 10:30 tour as it was leaving. With funky headphones on in order to hear our tour guide over the factory noise, we walked for an hour within mere inches of the production areas and saw everything except the spraying of the finish.
was closed, so we missed out. Neither Bec nor I are guitar players, so that wasn't the reason for our visit. It was because of the long and successful production of an outstanding guitar and witnessing the craftsmanship up close. Our timing was perfect and we joined the 10:30 tour as it was leaving. With funky headphones on in order to hear our tour guide over the factory noise, we walked for an hour within mere inches of the production areas and saw everything except the spraying of the finish. We were surprised at how the rim assembly took place! Clothespins are used to hold trim pieces together as they dry. At this point in the construction, the top, back, and side pieces start coming together. The neck will be added and custom work begins. The further we moved along between the painted lines on the floor, the more complete the guitars were becoming. Next up we saw the binding and necks being readied. The last few areas of our tour included hand-sanding of edges before the assembled guitars were sent off to be sanded by machines and the finishes were applied. They came back on the floor and we saw them being buffed by big robotic arms. One of the most fascinating areas was where we saw the pearl inlays being applied. Everything was meticulously cut and added by hand. The skill sets here were incredible! You are probably in guitar overload by now, so I will save the rest of the story for tomorrow. Thanks so much for dropping by to pick up your Martin Postcard…chat with you later!
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