Martin 1.5 Millionth Guitar

Tira · Jan 16, 2011

This was a project I finished just before Christmas. It was announced at the National Association of Music Manufacturers (NAMM) show this past weekend in Anaheim, CA. I believe it is scheduled to tour this coming year and then be installed into the Martin Guitar Museum.

The guitar theme is based on Leonardo DaVinci's works including the Mona Lisa and the Last Supper. It has been lovingly dubbed "DaVinci Unplugged".

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Andrew Biggs · Jan 17, 2011

Fantastic Tira!!!!

What an exciting project to work on and be a part of.

Great article as well

Cheers
Andrew

Mario Sarto · Jan 17, 2011

Yes Tira, what a honor to be a part of such a work! Wonderful.

katia · Jan 17, 2011

Very nice Tira!
Can i ask you, what metal are the pegs made of? They look like brass but I'm not sure!

Bunic · Jan 17, 2011

Tira,

WOW! What an opportunity, and what a beautiful job of engraving.

I've toured the Martin plant a few times and find their manufacturing concept quite innovative.

Thanks for sharing!!

Hora · Jan 17, 2011

Tira,

What an opportunity for them that they could add some of their works to yours! They must be very proud.:big grin:

Peter E · Jan 17, 2011

CONGRATULATIONS on the completion of an awesome project Tira!

Nicely done.

Thanks for showing it.

Joe · Jan 17, 2011

Tira, What a wonderful place to apply your beautiful tallent. Congratulations.

BrianPowley · Jan 17, 2011

Fantastic Tira!
Great article! Great work on the tuners! Congratulations!

(The guitar is pretty nice,too)

Kevin P. · Jan 17, 2011

Martin Guitars are very special.
It's very cool to be part of that Tira. Congrats!
Kevin P.

Tira · Jan 17, 2011

Thanks for all the great comments.

And Hora - I love the way you phrased your comment - it made my day.

Katia - the buttons are made of a very nice cutting brass. I don't know the alloy. They are blackened with a product called brass black to make them look antique. Martin wanted the buttons to look like they were very old antiques and had been sitting on the guitar for a long time. A special thanks to Sandy P. who sent me the bottle of brass black.

Mike Cirelli · Jan 17, 2011

Very nice Tira. The tunners came out great. That's fun stuff isn't it.

silverchip · Jan 17, 2011

I think that this is just KOOL!!!!!!!!!!! Did you get to meet the other people that worked on the Guitar?

katia · Jan 17, 2011

Thanks for your answer Tira. I absolutely love guitars. They are such amazing instruments and what an achievement it is to have worked on a "special" Martin!
I wish I could go to the NAMM one day. Guitar heaven!

Joe Mason · Jan 17, 2011

Nice work Tira, and a nice project to be involved with. Thanks for sharing.

Joe

BES · Jan 17, 2011

Hi Tira!

Hi Tira!
Nice work Tira!
Congratulations to the End of the Great Work!
As always done with Great Taste!

Good Luck and Exciting New Projects!
Eric S. Brezhitsky

monk · Jan 17, 2011

a quite elegant addition to those parts. nice to know some of your creative skills land you in such a lofty place.

Sam · Jan 18, 2011

What a prestigious engraving job for one of America's most respected guitar companies. And what a great feather to add to your engraving cap! Congratulations, Tira! :beerchug:

Zhyyra · Jan 18, 2011

A fitting place for such beautiful artefacts. Well done Tira!

jlseymour · Jan 18, 2011

Tira nice job...
Someday we will meet...
Jerry

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