MIKE R. | JON BON JOVI’S GUITAR “He sent in a Takamine that he had been playing for a while. The neck was worn in a specific way that Jon was fond of. We custom-made a neck to the same shape as the Takamine that he was using. I was happy to accommodate his preferences and excited that he was choosing a Martin guitar. It’s pretty cool to be the person who is trusted to make such a special instrument for one of the world’s best-known artists.”
LISA J. | THE AGED GUITARS “The best thing about the aged guitars is the amount of handson lacquer cracks we have to make. These aged guitars give you the freedom to be more creative when weathering the guitar. It’s fascinating to me that we can make a brand-new guitar look and sound so old—it’s incredible. Each one we make is different from the other, and that makes working on them that much more fun.”
JESSE K. | DAVE GROHL’S CUSTOM “I grew up listening to Nirvana since the unplugged album in New York. Their music is what inspired me to play the guitar in the first place. Once I found out that Dave, who was their drummer, contributed to the guitar work on that album, I was hooked. I have followed Dave from the end of Nirvana until today as part of the Foo Fighters. It was a privilege to give something back to a man who gave me so much musically.”
EMILY M. | THE SIZE 2 GUITARS “I was drawn to the Size 2 ever since we built one to commemorate the Met guitar for the history of the Martin Guitar event. We built a few more after the Met exhibit, and I really love the shape. It really sticks out and has a big sound for such a little guitar.”
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